The Empress's First Time Playing a Game

"Lin Fan, I asked a few friends. One of them runs a companion gaming service online. He said it doesn't matter if you're good at games, as long as your voice is pleasant. What do you think?"

After scouring his network, Zhou Yan finally found a friend willing to take on Long Yue, who had no experience, no education, and knew absolutely nothing.

"What do you think?"

Lin Fan turned to look at Long Yue, asking for her opinion.

If it was just being a companion player, she wouldn't be bossed around like other waitresses, and the work would be relatively relaxed.

He wasn't particularly considering it for himself, but it was a viable option. The main decision rested with her.

"Games? Is it like looking after children and playing games with them?"

Long Yue blinked, her eyes filled with confusion and curiosity.

Zhou Yan burst out laughing at her words.

"Hahaha, sister-in-law, what you're talking about is a nanny."

"Companion gaming means taking orders online to play games with clients. You might encounter children, but they're mostly older kids, teenagers." Lin Fan explained, then opened a game app on his phone, swiping through the list of games.

"Here, these are all games."

"So many!"

Long Yue leaned closer to the phone screen, watching the endlessly scrolling list of games with surprise.

"There are many games nowadays, all sorts of types. But don't worry, there aren't many games suitable for companion play."

"Currently, the hottest game for companion play on mobile is this one, Honor of Kings." Lin Fan tapped on the MOBA game rankings and immediately saw Honor of Kings at the top.

"Do a lot of people play this game?" Long Yue asked curiously.

"Of course. It's arguably the most popular mobile game today. There are quite a few companion players and boosters for this game; it's a big market," Zhou Yan chimed in.

Since its release, Honor of Kings had become a nationwide phenomenon in just a few short years. From elementary school students to office workers, almost everyone had Honor of Kings on their phones back then. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the most popular social game of its time. Whether it was after class or after work gatherings, someone would always suggest, "Let's play a game?"

"Perfect. Since you've never played before, you can try downloading the game first and see if you can get the hang of it before deciding."

Lin Fan took Long Yue's phone and helped her download Honor of Kings directly.

Upon opening the game, Long Yue entered as a complete beginner.

The first thing she saw upon entering the practice mode was the hero selection screen.

"This is where you choose your hero in the game. You need to select a suitable hero based on your position and the opponent's heroes."

"But it's your first time playing, so don't worry too much about it. Just pick a hero you like."

"There are so many..."

Long Yue looked at the dazzling array of hero portraits, unsure how to choose.

However, soon, amidst the long list of heroes, she noticed a familiar name: Niu Mo!

On the Immortal-Demon Continent, there was also a demon known as Niu Mo. It was the first demon she had slain in her life, so she remembered it clearly. Seeing the name felt familiar and comforting.

"This one!"

Seeing Long Yue lock in Niu Mo without hesitation, both Lin Fan and Zhou Yan were greatly surprised.

Usually, girls would choose handsome male heroes, beautiful female heroes, or cute characters. This was the first time anyone had chosen Niu Mo on their first try...

But that wasn't important now. The priority was to help her familiarize herself with the game's controls and rules.

After officially joining the game, Long Yue followed the game's tutorial while familiarizing herself with the game under the careful guidance of Lin Fan and Zhou Yan.

"You've chosen a tank hero. You'll mainly play in the top lane or support in the bottom lane."

"This is the basic attack, and these are the skills. Each skill has different functions and effects. For example, Niu Mo's first skill can knock up enemies and deal damage."

"Why can't I click the other skills after clicking the first one?"

"Because your level isn't high enough yet. You need to level up."

"Sister-in-law, see those small monsters? Killing them will give you money and experience, allowing you to level up, allocate skill points, and buy equipment."

"And these two are summoner skills you can choose to bring..."

"..."

Long Yue held her phone with both hands, her expression serious and focused, her eyes glued to the screen as her fingers slid and tapped.

For this task, her concentration and attitude were even more serious than when she was practicing immortal techniques and artifact forging!

Lin Fan and Zhou Yan stood beside her like guardian protectors, continuously guiding and explaining.

Soon, after the careful instruction of two former kings, she gradually understood the most basic rules and operations of the game.

"Very good, you've mastered the essence of this game. Let's start the real match now!"

Lin Fan and Zhou Yan felt a sense of relief, their eyes filled with approval and encouragement.

Although Long Yue was new to the game, she was naturally gifted with exceptional comprehension, grasping almost all the key points they explained far better than they had imagined.

"Mhm!"

Long Yue nodded solemnly, her gaze determined as she clicked to find a match.

To others, this was just an ordinary game, but in her eyes, it was like a sect assessment!

It was a perfect opportunity to prove herself!

Soon, the match was found and they entered the game.

Without any hesitation, Long Yue decisively chose the hero she had just practiced and familiarized herself with.

Niu Mo! Locked!

Entering the game, she controlled Niu Mo, bought her equipment, and headed straight for the top lane.

As the laning phase began, the confident Empress was repeatedly hit by the enemy top laner.

"How can he hit me when he's standing so far away!"

"Why can't I hit him!"

"He seems to run faster than me too! What gives!"

Lin Fan and Zhou Yan, who had planned to quietly observe Long Yue's learning progress, couldn't help themselves.

"Of course he runs faster, he bought boots..."

"But it's okay, if we can't beat them, we can at least dodge them. Don't fight him, just control the wave."

"No! I am the dignified Empress of the Extreme Saint Heavenly Palace, how can I lose to this guy! Take this axe from me! Die!"

Long Yue shouted affectionately as she diligently rubbed the screen.

Completely immersed in her serious state, she completely forgot about Zhou Yan beside her…

Zhou Yan awkwardly turned to look at Lin Fan, a worried expression on his face, and quietly asked, covering his mouth:

"Lin Fan, why is sister-in-law saying weird things again? Is she really okay...?"

"It's fine, she's just getting into the game. When people get excited, they tend to say strange things, it's normal."

"Didn't you always shout 'Eat my old Sun's staff!' when you played Sun Wukong back then?"

"Hiss! You're right, when you put it that way...!"

Zhou Yan thought about it and felt it made sense, so he didn't think about it anymore.

It's just a game, it's normal to occasionally shout weird things!

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