Duels should be played with a smile.

PlayMaker was also somewhat surprised and quickly went upstairs to check. After searching the empty room thoroughly, he noticed a device placed next to the bed.

"This guy... is quite curious."

"What do you mean?" Carly asked, puzzled.

"Don't you recognize this? It's the latest virtual world launcher. They advertised it as completely immersing you in a virtual world... but it's basically just some technology they stole from us and modified a bit..." PlayMaker pointed to the helmet-like device on the bed, a hint of disdain in his expression. "Jack probably doesn't like lying around quietly. I wonder where he got this thing and went into the virtual world..."

"That...?"

Carly had previously used large virtual pods to log into the virtual world; she had never seen such a small head-mounted device before.

"Don't be impatient. I have several of these here. Anyway, we don't have anything to do right now, so let's just browse around in the virtual world."

When the topic turned to the virtual world, PlayMaker, who had been rather taciturn, became a little more talkative. He went to the next room and tinkered with something for a while. When he came back, he handed two devices that were somewhat different from the ones on the bed to Carly and Longke.

"This is a cracked version, just make do with it."

Without saying what the difference was, PlayMaker left the room again, sat down on the sofa, put on the device, started it, and then disappeared.

The two who witnessed the transformation were curious about the device in their hands, as well as a little afraid of the unknown. However, considering that PlayMaker had just demonstrated it himself, they did not hesitate.

Two flashes of blue light appeared, and Carly and Ronko disappeared.

Meanwhile, in the virtual world, a ruthless man in a bodysuit appeared... along with two orbs of light.

PlayMaker looked at the two orbs of light beside him, sighed, and shook his head slightly.

It looks like we'll have to wait a while now.

The new launcher offers a chance to customize your character's appearance, allowing you to freely modify your virtual avatar... As we all know, the most time-consuming part before the game officially starts is the character customization process.

Because the goal was to track Jack, PlayMaker extracted some information from Jack's login device and used his hacking skills to make all three of them appear near Jack, thus saving a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Just then, a faint data fluctuation was heard not far ahead. Based on PlayMaker's experience, this meant either a monster from the Cybertronians was lurking there, or a large number of people were gathering.

Judging that Carly and the others would need some more time, PlayMaker left a mark and left a decoder there to guard the place before heading off first.

As he approached that direction, a somewhat familiar voice drifted from afar.

Looking into the distance, he saw a blue and white figure riding a dueling skateboard, speeding through a faint storm of data.

A bead of cold sweat slid down PlayMaker's forehead.

PlayMaker, who is usually calm and collected, felt his heart beating a little fast at this moment.

All of this stemmed from a little secret he discovered while researching someone's information not long ago.

Before he could calm himself down, a burst of laughter interrupted his thoughts.

The person seemed to be heading this way. Before he could be discovered, PlayMaker quickly used all his skills and erased his trace in just 0.32 seconds.

Not long after, the blue girl with pure white angel wings arrived in the vicinity on her Duel Skateboard.

A small creature, resembling both a pet and a support robot, flew in front of her, and she chatted and laughed with it.

"Hi everyone! This is your super detective, BlueAngle!"

"Today is BlueAngle's time to catch the big bad PlayMaker again~"

"Hey, is someone asking why the infamous super hacker PlayMaker is a big bad guy to me?"

"That's because that big bad guy stole something very important from me! So I have to find him!"

"Huh? You'll get it back after you find it?"

"How could that be? You guys are still too young. Super Detective BlueAngle isn't going to catch the big bad guy PlayMaker for something he might steal!"

"On the contrary, your super detective is going to give that big bad guy a very, very good gift!"

"As for what the gift is, stay tuned for the day I catch him!"

The cheerful and pleasant words that came out of BlueAngle's mouth caused those watching her live stream through the bot to send out comments or send money directly. At this moment, PlayMaker, hidden in the data stream, was already sweating profusely.

What on earth triggered this guy? How could he slander someone's innocence out of thin air?

How could I, a player of PlayMaker's caliber, possibly steal something from a little girl like you!

Even if you were once my classmate and comrade-in-arms, you can't just say things like that!

However, when PlayMaker thought about the genuine smile on BlueAngle's face just now, he couldn't help but feel suspicious.

When did she become so cheerful and lively? That smile isn't the professional smile of a costumed character...

Driven by curiosity, PlayMaker contacted the Decoder to check on the two characters whose character creation was still incomplete. Wiping the cold sweat from his brow, he continued to conceal his presence and followed them.

At the same time, a robust, healthy-looking middle-aged man appeared in the virtual world.

"Hmph, interesting. The reality created by virtuality is truly a perfect place for me!"

"It's time to bring down the real test for this world!"

Chapter Thirty-One: The hallmark of an experienced driver is that they drive very steadily!

On the vast plain, Wheel D is moving slowly forward.

The reason it was moving slowly was because a large glass jar was hanging behind the D-wheel, inside which was a seemingly defenseless, sleeping white-stockinged loli.

There were no obstacles on the plain, so you just had to follow the navigation. Therefore, Leyou would occasionally turn around to look at the lazy monster who had magically hung his "hammock" on the D-wheel.

I just glanced at it; I didn't think anything of it.

"You really don't have even the slightest thought about it?"

The Snow Maiden's voice echoed softly in her ear. After Leyou finished exploring the empty magic academy, she woke up and her condition had almost fully recovered.

With the Snow Woman by his side to help, Leyou also gave Wei'er a good beating without any further explanation—without any extreme behavior, all of which were within reasonable limits. The two sides had a friendly consultation and reached a certain consensus.

Vera's riddle-solving tendencies seem a bit too strong. She insisted that Leyou take her back to a "safe enough" place before she would reveal some of the secrets she knew. Leyou, who had probably made a wasted trip, didn't have much free time to waste, so he agreed to Vera's request.

Leyou had originally planned to subtly inquire about the return journey, as it would take some time. However, Vera, true to her reputation as a slacker among witchcraft artisans, started slacking off at the drop of a hat, and she did it quite thoroughly. Leyou absolutely couldn't let Vera's personality infect the already lazy Yuki-onna, otherwise, the two of them together would be a disaster.

"That's enough." Leyou rolled her eyes at the snow woman who was floating beside her in her elf form and trying to reach out to cause trouble for her. She felt a headache coming on.

I have a feeling that the days ahead are going to be pretty frustrating.

"I'm not some perverted lolicon, nor am I some sadistic harem guy, so how could I possibly have any feelings for Vera?"

"Really? But logically speaking, shouldn't such an unguarded, cute, and delicate little girl be the easiest to arouse your protective instincts... or even your ulterior motives?"

The Snow Woman, seemingly eager to stir up trouble, kept fanning the flames from the sidelines, her gaze darting all over Leyou, her delicate hands also restless.

If Leyou hadn't been driving the D-Wheel, who knows what she might have done right now.

For example, a high-speed duel or something—what else could it be?

"I don't have that many thoughts in my mind."

Leyou drove the D-Wheel without looking to the side, and after turning his gaze away, he didn't look at Wei'er behind him again.

Even if what the Snow Woman said is true, the seemingly defenseless Vera can indeed arouse certain desires in most people.

Leyou wasn't a saint; he had to admit he had some thoughts—specifically, to give that slutty little girl, who was actually way too old to be real, a good beating.

The joy of beating up riddle tellers is actually greater than some other things.

Leyou's words, which could hardly be called an explanation, clearly did not stop the Snow Woman from her "misbehaving". In order to make the Snow Woman behave, Leyou exerted a little force on her hand, and a faint light flashed from the crystal on her chest. She grabbed the Snow Woman in her fairy form and forced her to step out of her fairy form when she was not paying attention.

He pulled her into his arms.

Although this was a first for Leyou, he felt incredibly skilled, catching and grabbing the target instantly.

They were subdued in no time.

Apart from the Snow Woman's exclamation, nothing unexpected happened during the process.

Wheel D continued to move smoothly, showcasing Leyou's exceptional driving skills—driving skills in every sense of the word.

The driver's seat on the D-wheel isn't actually very spacious; it takes a bit of effort to squeeze two people in.

Therefore, it's only natural for two people to adjust their posture when they're both using a D-wheel.

The Snow Woman was not a law-abiding person, especially in this state that was almost "forced," so she naturally rebelled.

She was very skilled at this kind of thing. As the representative of the younger brother in the family, she... well, it doesn't seem like something worth mentioning.

The snow woman who launched the resistance immediately tried to break free. Since she was caught, she couldn't return to her spirit form for a while, so she planned to take the lead.

In the D-class, there is no concept of a driver or co-driver.

However, Leyou, who also had extensive experience in suppressing resistance, anticipated the Snow Woman's actions immediately. With his eyes fixed straight ahead and focused on driving the D-Wheel, he didn't bother to carefully observe the battlefield situation. He simply used the corner of his eye to find his target.

To conquer the enemy on the battlefield, the first thing to do is to break through their weak points! However, considering that this is not a romantic time for two, Leyou was also a little careful about what she did.

Kids shouldn't be so frivolous!

Leyou knows everything about the Snow Woman, from every angle.

Just like guiding soldiers to their target on a military map, following the winding river, the wide plain, and the hills that were undulating but not actually very steep, Leyou accurately penetrated the enemy's territory.

Precise, yet elegant.

The skillful technique is like that of a great artist sculpting a stone statue.

With her forces depleted and suddenly attacked, the Snow Woman was immediately at a huge disadvantage, and could only desperately defend her last line of defense while one question kept replaying in her mind.

"I'm so angry and cold! When will I ever get to stand up for myself? Why is it always like this?!"

"How am I supposed to talk to..."

"What are you thinking about?" Leyou remained focused, his gaze unwavering. While a portion of his troops were stationed deep within enemy territory, he continued to drive the D-Wheel forward steadily, as if nothing had happened.

It was as if he knew nothing and had done nothing.

Multitasking is just a basic skill. Back in the previous world, Leyou understood a fact—he needed more than just multitasking; he needed at least four different skills!

The ability to focus on driving, developed through practice, came in very handy at this moment; while some of my thoughts were on driving, it didn't affect the other part of my thinking.

He knew that when facing an opponent with weak defenses, he should press his advantage after gaining the upper hand.

We should press on with our remaining strength to pursue the fleeing enemy!

So, after confirming that a long stretch of the route ahead was flat and low-lying, he finally looked away.

Finally, we began to appreciate the "beautiful scenery" after this "great battle".

"To be honest... I never get tired of watching it."