Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

"Oh no! This isn't proper knightly etiquette. But since knights like this are so cute, I'll just pretend there's no such etiquette~"

The two held hands and left the arcade side by side. A moment later, Ying, dressed neatly, trotted down from upstairs.

"Alishia, Manager, yesterday—huh?"

She looked at the empty game room with a confused look on her face.

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Clark's glasses are indeed a rare item. Even when Alicia was walking on the street, she didn't completely attract the attention of passers-by.

After taking off his glasses, Wang Xuanqiao could hear a lot of whispers about her. Most of the content was praising Alicia for her beauty or asking their companions why this girl looked so familiar.

What Wang Xuanqiao didn't expect was that he himself became more eye-catching after taking off his glasses.

"Look, everyone's paying more attention to you." Like a social cow, Alicia locked eyes with almost everyone she passed. Then, naturally, she noticed the attention of passersby.

"It seems that handsome boys still have more advantages."

"It's probably just a temperament issue," Wang Xuanqiao shook his head slightly. "If it really was my looks, I used to be a pretty unremarkable person. Throw me into a crowd, and it would take you at least ten minutes to find me."

"Don't say that~ Beautiful flowers are just plain buds before they bloom." Alicia said, moving closer to Wang Xuanqiao.

"If you let me dress you up, I can definitely make you even more dazzling!"

"Really?" Wang Xuanqiao laughed. "Then I'll cover all the expenses for today. Feel free to do whatever you want."

The unreserved words spread out, immediately attracting even more attention. Some were surprised, some were envious. While the two walked at a fast pace, they quickly disappeared from the sight of the passersby who stopped to look at them.

After browsing a few stores, Wang Xuanqiao realized that shopping with Alicia and Kiana was a completely different experience. While this might have something to do with his mindset at the moment, Kiana certainly didn't seem like the type to sift through an entire street just for a single accessory.

If his body and spirit had not been tempered to the peak, Wang Xuanqiao felt that he might not be able to withstand such hardship.

From clothes to accessories, from shoes to hats, everything has been changed.

When he stood in front of the mirror, Wang Xuanqiao almost didn't recognize himself.

They are both casual wear, but the clothes I picked make me look like an ordinary otaku, while the ones chosen by Alicia make him look like the protagonist from a novel.

And Alicia also picked out a matching outfit for herself. The two of them stood in front of the large fitting mirror, looking just like two pieces of a puzzle that fit together so perfectly that there was nothing to fault.

Wang Xuanqiao looked at himself in the mirror and the smiling Alicia beside him, and suddenly felt his heart beat faster.

"It fits perfectly!" Even the diligent salesperson in the clothing store couldn't help but offer praise.

These two customers left her with no room to sell anything. Not only did their taste in clothing be so high that she felt ashamed of herself, but they also paid the bill so readily that she couldn't find any fault with it.

This kind of perfection even made the shopping guide dare not even hope to receive them a second time.

After matching the two people's clothes, Alicia took a fancy to something that girls particularly loved - desserts.

Although it was just an ordinary milk tea chain, Alicia was still in high spirits. And while the place she chose might seem ordinary, it actually had its highlights.

Because it's located in a large shopping mall, it's kept exceptionally clean. The high efficiency of space, combined with the greenery and wooden decor, creates a rural retreat nestled in the heart of a busy city.

Especially since it is located on a high floor, you can even enjoy the scenery outside through the large floor-to-ceiling windows.

After taking her seat, Alysia quickly cast her gaze out the window. The sunlight was bright, illuminating even the smallest objects. Cars and pedestrians streamed by, their movements unceasing.

"This world is so wonderful," she said softly. "Although life here is very ordinary and dull, everyone in this world is working hard to live a more wonderful life."

"Because that's our culture," Wang Xuanqiao responded as he placed his order. "These are qualities passed down for thousands of years: diligence, self-reliance, harmony, and friendship... Our ancestors struggled through darkness, eliminating the ugly and leaving behind beauty for us, their descendants."

"Although this doesn't mean we're perfect. Those bad things still exist, and some have even become worse with the passage of time. However, those dark sides will eventually disappear, and what will be left to future generations will surely be light. Just like our ancestors did."

Alicia withdrew her gaze and focused it completely on Wang Xuanqiao's face.

"Sure enough, you like to say things like that." She looked at Wang Xuanqiao with a smile, "Sometimes it makes people feel like you're an elder."

"Really?" Wang Xuanqiao couldn't help but touch his nose, a little embarrassed. "I don't mean to preach, it's just, how should I put it..."

"It's okay. I don't hate you like this." Alicia smiled and shook her head gently. "It's just that if something is too heavy, just let it go."

"Look, I was able to return to the world only with your guidance. Let me tell you in secret, if I can't make you happy, I'll be sad too."

Wang Xuanqiao looked at Ailishia for a moment, then smiled and sighed.

"Don't worry about it, it's just a habit," he said. "I grew up with my grandparents, and then they passed away, leaving me alone. I was quite a loner back then, and basically only interacted with storybooks and games. Through these things, I slowly figured out the principles of being a human being, and sometimes I couldn't help but imagine all kinds of people teaching me."

"Maybe it was affected by this situation. I became like this without realizing it." Wang Xuanqiao smiled and touched his hair.

"Now that you put it that way, I feel like you've become even more charming!" Alicia suddenly said.

"Ah? Is that really the case?" Wang Xuanqiao was really stunned. It shouldn't be a pleasing thing to like to reason, right?

Alicia nodded slightly.

"Then I have to tell you something in secret~ A loving and open-minded father is many girls' first love."

"I like you like this, too."

Wang Xuanqiao's heart beat faster.

——The author has something to say——

PS: The cook lost, she was the first one to hold the baby, but she didn’t feel any emotion at all! (laughs

Volume 079: : This is attack, this is defense, this is—

Wang Xuanqiao just smiled faintly and did not answer.

Was it heart-pounding? There were indeed a few moments of fantasy, from walking hand in hand to nurturing a new life. But that was ultimately just ordinary happiness. Wang Xuanqiao's heartbeat only quickened a few beats before returning to his usual self.

Promises are the most precious things. Since I have promised to be the sun that shines on them, I must not let the light go out and become just a beacon for someone else.

To put it simply, there is no 1V1.

Wang Xuanqiao didn't say anything, and Alicia didn't insist on an answer. The fruit tea and milk tea orders were called, and Wang Xuanqiao got up to get them. The two sat in the mall for a while, chatting about the world and life while finishing their drinks.

Alicia added some new orders and prepared to take them back to Eden and the others.

By the time they returned, both of them had a pile of stuff in their hands. There were clothes, accessories, cosmetics, and even a lot of electronic products. They were all carefully selected by Wang Xuanqiao to hang on his cross-border information exchange station.

At that time, even if the two worlds are separated, everyone can still communicate.

After returning to the arcade, Eden and the others had already been waiting in the lounge area for a long time. Alicia smiled and waved at them, quickening her pace to deliver the drinks she was carrying to her friends.

However, Wang Xuanqiao was somewhat surprised to find Ying in the middle of the game. He walked over, opened the screen in front of Ying, and requested a live broadcast.

The scene quickly appeared: a field of swaying reeds. Under the watery moonlight, the gently swaying white reeds resembled white waves, slowly lapping against the man standing amidst them.

He was wearing a large robe on his back, a Yamato-style general's armor, and a slender sword in his hand that was flashing with a cold light.

In front of the man was Sakura, who was holding the scabbard tightly.

Ying was now dressed in the classic ninja outfit of a wolf, her hands intact, and she was followed by a girl. Her appearance did not seem to be that of Jiu Lang from the original story, and Wang Xuanqiao was not able to recognize her for a moment.

The battle between the samurai and the ninja suddenly began at this moment. The tall man rushed forward with his sword, striking Sakura's vitals without hesitation.

But for Ying, taking lives and heads had long been as common as drinking water. She calmly felt the murderous intent raging in the wind, waiting for the moment when lightning would flash amidst the rolling thunder.

The sharp blade is coming soon!

Sakura's eyes suddenly became sharp, and her katana turned into a streak of white light and was unsheathed in an instant!

She used the momentum to push the man's sword down from mid-air, and the next move was as fast as lightning. Ying stepped sideways, slightly distanced herself, and the katana in her hand scraped against the man's blade, making a buzzing sound like metal biting metal, and then suddenly slashed down!

This blade, like the faint light of a new moon, uttered a clear "clang" as Ying cut the man's blade directly through!

"You lose." Ying put away the knife, and the black blade whistled back towards its owner.

But in that split second, the wind suddenly ripped apart with the muffled sound of something ripping through the air. Ying spun around, her blade unsheathed once more, ready to block the incoming hidden weapon. Unexpectedly, the weapon, seemingly small, unleashed a force that felt as if it weighed over a thousand pounds!

Caught off guard, Sakura stumbled. The man, who was almost within reach, suddenly leaped up and swung his broken sword, severing Sakura's left hand with one blow.

"Hey! That's what it tastes like." Wang Xuanqiao suppressed his laughter.

This is attack, this is defense, this is Ashina Genichirō—Hey, can you really beat him? Then don't blame me for being mean~

After all, you are still the old thief.

The game screen then faded into black, then vanished from the screen again. Sakura had already exited the game. She took off her helmet and glanced at her left hand. She grasped and moved it around, making sure it was alright before turning to look at the person behind her.

Wang Xuanqiao felt as if he was being stared at with resentful eyes.

"Well, that's probably a forced plot point," he explained quickly. "That's how it is in the original story. Regardless of whether Wolf wins or not, Ashina Genichirō will cut off his left hand. Because he needs to replace it with a reinforced prosthetic limb later, it has to be severed."

"In that case, why not just change into prosthetic limbs from the beginning?" Ying shook her head and put one hand on her head to stretch out her ears that were slightly bent by the gaming helmet.

"But I shouldn't be so serious about the game." She stood up and saw Alicia and the others greeting her, so she walked towards the rest area with Wang Xuanqiao.

The heroes were continuing their conversation from last night, which was about the ark that Gresh had been aboard.

According to the Ark Project, the spacecraft actually carried a genetic seed bank of pre-civilized humans. Wang Xuanqiao saw civilization on the planet Foros, where the Ark crashed. It's very likely that this civilization was the product of a being hidden on Foros who stole the seed bank and sowed it.

In other words, the Ark Project was actually successful, but the fruits of victory were stolen.

So the heroes wanted to go to Foros. They wanted to see how their compatriots lived on that planet. If possible, they also wanted to tell them where their bloodline came from.

Although Eden looked the calmest, she actually drank several glasses of wine after hearing the news and almost knocked herself out.

Now that the celebration of victory is over, they are ready to go back and discuss with others how to cross the vast galaxy to reach the planet on the edge of the solar system.

Wang Xuanqiao did offer to give them a direct ride, using the arcade's ability to open doors across worlds as a transit point, allowing them to fly directly between the two locations. However, the heroes declined his offer, as they now had Wei Erwei and Mei with them, and they wanted to reach the destination on their own.

Returning to this world was the greatest miracle they could receive, and Eden had even mentioned it several times at the banquet, and she couldn't figure out how to repay him.

Regarding this topic, Alysia always responded with a confident smile.

After confirming the details again, Wang Xuanqiao reminded the girls to keep their membership cards, then stood up and sent them out of the game hall.

The bustling arcade suddenly fell silent. Wang Xuanqiao stretched, humming a little tune as he walked towards the sofa in the lounge area, ready to finish the daily routine he hadn't had time to clear that morning.

He had just laid down on the sofa and adjusted his posture to a comfortable level when the sensor door suddenly opened.

"Manager! I'm here again."

A familiar voice blew into the store like a fiery wind.

Wang Xuanqiao glanced towards the door and saw that it was indeed Hu Tao.

"I've brought some people to take care of your business, so you'll have to make more hot milk tea."

It looked like the daily routine wasn't going to work. Wang Xuanqiao shut down the game he had just launched, and leaped up from the sofa.

"Let me see who you brought. Is it your friend Xiangling, or... um?"

After seeing clearly the person who followed Hu Tao into the game hall, Wang Xuanqiao was stunned.

Why is it Zhongli? Is the old man drinking tea and walking his bird ready to change his taste?

"Hey! Manager, you actually know Xiangling?" Hu Tao trotted over to the lounge area. "But unfortunately, the guest here this time is Zhongli, a guest from our Wangsheng Hall. I think he's well-informed and well-versed in all things Liyue, a true polymath! So I pestered him to come here, wanting to see what he had to say about this immortal cave."

When Zhongli heard Hu Tao say this, he couldn't help but shook his head, looking a little helpless.

Then he bowed to Wang Xuanqiao as a gesture of courtesy.

"Master, you are so kind. Zhongli has heard Master Hu talk about the mysteries of this place for many days, and seeing it today, I can see that it truly lives up to its reputation. Whether it's the layout or the carvings and decorations, it's truly exquisite. I imagine the store manager is also someone who has a deep understanding of architectural layout, which is really admirable."

"Alright, alright! Guest, put aside the nice words for now. Come over here and let the manager help you get a card. I want to see what kind of game your temper can unlock."

After saying that, Hu Tao took Wang Xuanqiao by the hand and walked towards the counter. Wang Xuanqiao also smiled helplessly and could only cooperate with her to walk to the counter.

Compared to Hu Tao's antics during photoshoots, Zhongli was much more dignified. He had a unique aura, and even seemingly casual movements seemed to reveal a calmness.

As Zhongli's information was entered into the terminal, the system also issued a prompt to unlock the game.

[Detected that the guest has applied for a membership card, unlocking the game based on the guest's characteristics——]

What could Zhongli's unique qualities be? This ancestor of all immortals, the god of rock, might unlock a game with a high-level martial arts and magic setting. Wang Xuanqiao recalled games like the Chinese "Chinese Fairy Sword" series or the foreign "God of War" series, which seemed like they would be compatible.

[Game: "Story of Seasons" has been unlocked, please enjoy the experience.]

Wang Xuanqiao:?

No? How come a game you unlocked with Rock God is Story of Seasons?!

——The author has something to say——

In my free time these days, I will compare it with other books. At this time, I found that although our book has received a considerable amount of votes thanks to the support of book lovers, the number of clicks is indeed far behind others.

I was just wondering, could it be the title of the book?