"You... what are you doing here?" Grandpa Lu stared blankly at his long-unseen buddy, feeling both surprised and somewhat conflicted.
Back then, the two of them had been the most unique pair in the entire elf community. The Excrement Soap Duo had been a hot topic of discussion on the forums, with countless people debating what they would eventually become.
Especially Soap. Compared to himself, a phoenix seed, Soap had attracted even more attention. As a result, many newcomers who arrived in the Star Sea would immediately go observe this wonder of the shapeshifting world. For a long time, the two of them had served as the mascots of the Elf Base.
To be honest, neither of them had been very fond of that label back then, especially Soap. It often reacted violently. Whenever it was surrounded or discussed, it would frequently retaliate. Sometimes, it even enjoyed pranking newcomers, which had earned it a fearsome reputation.
But with the arrival of the Open Beta and more and more players entering this place, the attention they received had gradually declined. At first, they would still get together from time to time to chat and discuss the future. Later, as he often fell into slumber, Soap visited him less and less.
Thinking about it now, he seemed not to have seen Soap for half a year already. He had not even heard any news about it...
"Who are you?"
Soap glared viciously at Grandpa Lu. Two eyes as large as oranges bulged from its bar of soap, giving it an uncanny resemblance to SpongeBob SquarePants.
Half a year had passed, yet this guy hadn't changed at all...
"You can't even recognize my voice anymore? It's me, your Grandpa Lu!" Grandpa Lu hurriedly revealed his identity when he saw Soap looking ready to