Ark, I became an NPC in the online game

Xia Yuan shuddered. Wouldn’t this make it even more difficult to win?

Wow, Saria has received an epic enhancement. She no longer needs a shield. She can defeat Terra with just a pair of iron fists!

"Boss...that kid Susie is Tremont."

Xia Yuan was cheered up. He had been waiting for Susie for a long time. Like Senomi and Mandela, Susie was also on his training list. She had family and concerns, so she couldn't be by his side all the time like Senomi and Mandela, but as long as there was a chance to contact her, it was a good thing.

Mace seemed to sigh, "This child's father passed away."

Xia Yuan was stunned, and the tired and pale face of Mr. Grete appeared in his mind. He pursed his lips and said, "When I left, I felt that Mr. Grete's face looked a little strange. Unfortunately, I don't know medical skills, and he also rejected my idea of ​​paying for his medical treatment."

"There's nothing wrong with what he did because he has dignity," Mace commented.

"When you put it that way, it seems like I'm a bit like an unreasonable rich young master."

Mace smiled, "The boss is not wrong, but unfortunately, this is a land where even if you do the right thing, you can't achieve a happy ending."

"Where is Susie now?"

"I am resting in the hotel with Senomi and Mandela. They are comforting Susie... But Susie is indeed strong. A girl like her will be great in the future."

"I think so too."

The two came to the infirmary of Rhine Life to visit Saria who was treating her wounds, with Muerseth helping her on the side - Saria's injuries were not serious, but mostly minor. The light and fast fighting style of the mace made her feel troubled, and even Saria could not withstand all the attacks.

Now Muirseth was applying ointment to Saria so that no scars would be left on her skin. While working, she enthusiastically introduced the mace, which was the Black Knight's past, to Saria.

As spectators, she and Xia Yuan were satisfied. After the battle, they naturally needed to let Saria know who her opponent was.

"It's His Excellency the Black Knight. It's my honor to practice with you." Saria felt the power in her fist and said politely.

Mace shook his head. "The Black Knight is a name I have abandoned. It is best to call me Mace. Saria, you are very talented. I can't teach you too much about Originium skills, but I can teach you more physical combat methods so that you can protect the things you want to protect."

Saria's orange eyes moved, she pursed her lips and bowed slightly to the mace, "Please."

This time, she is really going to become the Ultimate Form of Saria.

Xia Yuan originally wanted to have a "friendly sparring" with Saria in the later part of this life to see if he could defeat her, but now it seems that the chances are slim.

After saying goodbye to Saria Muirseth, Xia Yuan and Jian returned to the hotel.

Standing outside the door, he heard the laughter of three girls, among which Susie's laughter sounded particularly happy, as if she had no worries or troubles.

Xia Yuan knocked on the door and then pushed it open.

"Ah, Brother Xia Yuan!"

Mandela got up from the sofa first and threw herself into Xia Yuan's arms. Senomi took Susie's hand and came to Xia Yuan's side. Xia Yuan reached out and touched the heads of the three little ones, "Let Susie rest early. She came to Columbia from Victoria alone by car. The journey is long and she is very tired now."

"Ah, I'm fine, Brother Xia Yuan."

Susie waved her hand hurriedly upon seeing this, but she yawned quietly after that.

"Go and have a rest first, Senomi, Mandela. Take this opportunity to buy some food for the welcome party for Susie in the evening." Xia Yuan stuffed a stack of Colombian gold coupons into each of them. The two smiled and agreed to leave. They met Jian at the door, and each of them held one of Jian's hands and went to the shopping street to buy the ingredients and snacks needed for the welcome party.

After the door was closed, Xia Yuan brought Susie to Senomi and Mandela's room, where he had already placed the third bed, which was prepared for Susie. Naturally, everyone had their own rest and privacy area. After all, girls all have their own little secrets.

Susie put down her gift and thanked Xia Yuan again, "Um...thank you very much, Brother Xia Yuan."

"Since you call me brother, don't call me that." Xia Yuan's hand gently stroked Susie's head. The hair on her head was still blown up, but after repeated rubbing, the pink hair gradually returned to normal.

"...I am so sorry for the passing of Mr. Grit."

Susie lowered her eyes, feeling the warm hands caressing her head, and said with a forced smile: "Well...well, my mother told me that the living must continue to live strong, and my father will always watch over us..."

Xia Yuan half-knelt down. He could now see Susie's face, the face that was holding back tears but still smiling.

"Susie, your father... Mr. Grete entrusted you to me. Senomi and Mandela are also your friends. This is your second home."

He opened his arms to Susie and whispered, "Forcibly suppressing emotions will only damage your body. It's a pity that this is necessary for people to grow up."

"Brother Xia Yuan, have you ever suppressed your emotions?"

Xia Yuan smiled and said, "There are so many things like this. I have seen so many injustices and tragedies in this land of suffering that I find hard to accept. I can only choose to suppress my inner feelings and regard them as normal."

"I just hope, Susie, that you can be a girl who cries when you want to and laughs when you want to in front of us. I hope that if you feel sad or upset, you will cry to us and let us know that you are sad; if you feel happy or happy, you will laugh with us and let us know your happiness."

Susie sniffed, took small steps closer, and finally hugged Xia Yuan. She moved in Xia Yuan's arms, then buried her face in Xia Yuan's chest.

"...Brother Xia Yuan, can I borrow it for a while?"

"of course can."

Xia Yuan gently rubbed her head and cute folded ears, and hugged Susie's fragile and helpless back.

After a moment, soft whimpering sounds began to be heard.

The sound was not loud, but still clearly audible. It was the cry that Susie couldn't help but reveal.

This girl never complained and has endured alone until now. She has always remained optimistic, like a little angel...but Xia Yuan believes that she has the right to cry.

When children grow up and become mature, they learn to restrain their emotions and hide them in their hearts instead of showing them on their faces. This is something everyone will experience on the road to growth.

Susie will grow up and mature one day, but Xia Yuan hopes that this day will come a little later, so that the girl named Susie can enjoy her girlhood again, laugh and cry as much as she wants, and find someone to act coquettishly with.

Susie raised her head with moist eyes. Perhaps she had recovered a little, and the pair of golden eyes that looked at Xia Yuan had perked up.

"Um...Brother Xia Yuan, can you let me lean on you for a little longer?"

Xia Yuan did not refuse and just nodded gently.

He stroked her hair gently again, hoping to pass on the warmth in his body to her.

After a while, Susie's breathing gradually became steady. Xia Yuan couldn't help laughing. He didn't expect that Susie fell asleep leaning on his shoulder.

People always feel tired after venting their emotions, after experiencing extreme joy or sorrow. Susie closed her eyes, folded her ears on her head, and took a long breath.

I'm tired of crying and should go to sleep.

Xia Yuan carefully picked up Susie and put her on the bed, closed the curtains for her, changed the quilt, and gently closed the door for her.

Xia Yuan also considered the follow-up arrangements for Susie. She would live in Tremont, Columbia, and wait until she graduated from high school to see what her interests were. Did she want to go to college or start working as soon as possible? Xia Yuan's control was not that strong. He implemented a happy education, and Susie would make the final decision.

This was also the content of Mr. Grete's deal at the time. Xia Yuan paid Susie's tuition, and Susie could work for him after graduation.

Xia Yuan feels only pity for a lovely Philin like this. All living beings suffer, Senomi’s past was painful, and Mandela’s past was also painful. It’s great that the three of them can become friends.

Nearing evening, the three-person purchasing team returned. Kanelian had been exploring the lower city every day these days and probably found something interesting. I don't know if it was from the black market. Currently, Senomi is still the one cooking in the team, and Mandela is helping out.

Xia Yuan once thought that Carnellian should be a good cook after traveling all over this land. Unexpectedly, this Caprini ate mostly dry food and energy bars. These were indeed the healthiest and most strength-enhancing foods, but they were not delicious.

After introducing Susie's situation to Kanelian, Kanelian nodded calmly, "So now Xia Yuan, you are the guardian of the three girls?"

"I was Susie's guardian while she was in Columbia." Xia Yuan thought about it and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with saying this. As for Senomi and Mandela, there was no need to say more, as both of them had lost their families.

"It's a heavy responsibility, brother Xia Yuan." Kanelian smiled, "But Senomi and Mandela are very obedient and worry-free. As a big brother, you are naturally very happy."

"Of course. Susie has a good personality too. You two should be able to become friends soon."

The sound of their conversation reached the kitchen intact, and Senomi and Mandela's tails began to wag in pleasure.

Before dinner, Susie woke up, feeling the peace of mind brought by the darkness, and realized that she was covered with a thin blanket and the curtains were drawn. Familiar yet unfamiliar voices came from outside the door, someone was busy in the kitchen, and the sound of the spatula hitting the bottom of the pot made her feel as if she was back in her little home.

Although it is narrow and crowded, and there are many brothers and sisters, there is an indescribable sense of warmth and security.

My father would come home every day with a tired smile on his face. He would always proudly tell us what work he had done that day, how much salary he had earned, and what he would buy for the family next. Those were hard but hopeful days.

She could hear conversations coming from outside the door. The delicate voice belonged to Senomi, the energetic voice belonged to Mandela, the gentle and peaceful voice belonged to Brother Xia Yuan, the serious voice belonged to Sister Jian, and the other voice sounded rough... Senomi and Mandela told her that the voice was a traveler who traveled around the earth, named Kanelian.

Her old home was still in her memory, and suddenly she seemed to hear her father calling everyone to dinner.

Ah, no, I want to cry again.

But now I am alone, and Brother Xia Yuan also said that I should cry when I want to.

Susie hugged the pillow and wiped her tears silently.

She is about to welcome her second home, where she has friends, reliable seniors, and a brother who is as gentle to her as family... It's really great.

Wiping away her tears, Susie opened the door and walked towards the living room and her new life.

......

On the eve of August, Xia Yuan, Magic ZX and Yang Yan XF met. It was called a meeting, but in fact it was just a coincidence that they bumped into each other in the store.

The two of them greeted Mr. Pioneer with a smile, but Mr. Pioneer came up to them and asked, "Do you know Bolivar?"

Magic ZX and Yang Yan XF shook their heads at the same time, and then felt a little excited. Could this be the beginning of a new main storyline?

Xia Yuan briefly introduced Bolivar to them, and naturally introduced the current situation of the forces in Bolivar testing each other. He changed the subject and said, "Bolivar's city Dos Solès is a resort city built on an artificial sea. The first Dos Solès Extreme Ironman Grand Prix will be held in August this summer. In addition to vacation, there are also prizes to be won."

"Mr. Pioneer, what do you mean?"

"Are you interested in joining me, adventurers? I will be heading to Dosores to spend the summer this August. Are you interested in joining me?"

[D-level mission [Invitation of the pioneer]]

[Mission details: In this slow summer, you learned about the Dosorez resort city from the pioneers. The pioneers invited you to go to Dosorez with him, but you thought the more lively it is, the more fun it will be. You decided to invite other adventurers to go with you.]

[Task requirements: Invite more adventurers to join this trip]

[Reward: 1000 experience points guaranteed, 100 experience points for each person invited]

"I'm super!"

Chapter 97 Limited Merchants

What is this mission?

Magic ZX and Yang Yan XF's eyes sparkled. After they politely said goodbye to the pioneers, they looked at the mission briefing with shining eyes. "This... This is a large-scale mission."

"Hiss... This mission is very special." Yang YanXF pulled his chin and frowned as he analyzed, "The pioneer invited us to go to Dosores together, but he invited not only us... but also other players. Is that what he meant?"

"This may be a large-scale mission that can gather players from all over Colombia."

Magic ZX's eyes lit up, and his voice trembled. "I didn't expect the Pioneers would actually announce such a mission, taking the players who came to Colombia to go on vacation to Dos Solès. This... How big of an event will this be?"

"The Pioneer is thoughtful... We players can't get information like this at all. Only messengers like Mr. Pioneer can collect it."

"The trigger date is in August, which is only a dozen days away. It looks like we have to go back to Novice Town."

The two walked out of the store while chatting, and met with the remaining eight players in the afternoon. They briefly introduced the new large-scale mission released by the pioneers - it was called a mission, but it was more like an invitation for players to go on vacation to Dosores. Qiu Muyu and Xiao Xiaoxuegao were very excited when they heard it. Summer, beach, artificial sea, it sounded very attractive. In real life, it costs a lot to go to the beach once. If you can enjoy it in the game life, won’t you make a fortune?

Neither the strategy team nor the advanced players objected. Going to the new city of Dosores might unlock local special quests, or allow them to buy goods that are only available in Dosores.

They were so moved that their eyes filled with tears at the Trail Blazers' invitation. It was obvious that they couldn't help much at the moment and the Trail Blazers handled all the big things for them, but now they were invited to go on vacation together. This was so touching, woooo.

"The more people you invite, the more experience you will get, and the people you invite will also trigger this task... So in order to maximize the experience we get, we need to go to different novice towns."

Speaking of interests, Yang YanXF spread out the map he bought from the store. On it, he could find the location of Trimon and the fixed range of movement. He pointed to two novice towns in the south and the north. "We have been to these two novice towns. One is Barichara Town in the south, and the other is the novice town in the north... There are many players from the Pioneer Association gathered there, and there are also many high-level guilds there to train their exploration level and proficiency. We might as well split our forces into two groups, one team heading north and the other team heading south."

"In addition, it is necessary to mention on the forum after we set off that although August is still more than ten days away, some players who are close to Columbia can still rush here, such as players from Victoria and Leitania."

Magic ZX smiled and added, "This should be the first big event since the launch of Ark, right? It's organized by the pioneers. It is estimated that the number of players going to Dosores should be guaranteed to be five figures... six figures is possible."

"My only concern now is what will happen if Dosoles can't handle so many players? Will he kick us all out?"

The players were happy and distressed at the same time. After setting off, they updated their tasks on the forum.

"Summer vacation is coming, and the pioneers are making a big move! Holy shit, they're actually inviting us to go on vacation, he's serious, I'm crying!"

"Even my parents didn't urge me to travel, but asked me to do my homework at home. I couldn't even activate the fate god. I was touched."

"Wow, how many players will there be by then? It feels like there will be at least tens of thousands of people."

Players saw the strategy group-certified post on the forum, and left their comments on it after looking at the photos. They all praised the pioneers' behavior. After all, life on this land of Terra has been hard because they are too busy with missions. People have jobs, so naturally they want to have a comfortable vacation.

Of course, we will decide whether to go or not when the time comes. After all, it is almost the end of 1.0. Now everyone is rushing to improve their attributes and proficiency experience. Taking a vacation at this time still makes many players hesitate.

However, the effect and purpose have been achieved. This post has received more than 2,000 comments in a short period of time, and has been pushed to the top of the popularity list.

Xia Yuan, the instigator, returned to the studio of Rhine Life and began his life of hammering and banging.

His first purpose was indeed to distribute benefits to the players, so that the players would have a deeper impression of his "people-friendliness". He was not only a charitable businessman, but also had a very good relationship with the players. This wave would definitely leave enough impression in the players' hearts - after all, considering that he was about to disappear from the university for half a year, he had to spend a lot of effort to make the players remember him.

The materials found on the black market were processed and polished, and Xia Yuan continued to look at the military's mecha orders. On this subject, he pulled in Ferdinand, who had also received a military order. The other party was familiar with the use of heat sources and various ways of storing and applying energy, while Xia Yuan paid more attention to the use of materials and the overall hardness of the mecha. The two of them were responsible for the outside and the inside, one of them was responsible for the outside.

In Rhine Life, Ferdinand and Xia Yuan are the people who get along best, because they are not only researchers but also successful businessmen. In addition to the deal that Xia Yuan reached with the military during this period, Ferdinand made contacts in the scientific community and found several orders for Rhine Life.