Feeling the dog rubbing against his calves, the man bent down and picked up the little guy, as if to let the puppy see the notice ahead.
The dog he picked up was a medium-sized dog with dark fur. It looked very cute, and its tongue lolled out after being picked up. Its eyes were bright as it looked around.
But upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this dog is not what it appears to be at all.
Its passable appearance was actually a disguise achieved with paint, even its eyes were painted with paint.
If the dog starts running, the flaws will become even more obvious:
At that time, everyone will see that the dog's length changes with its running speed; if it runs too fast, even what's inside its belly will fall out.
But it doesn't matter, because both this person and this dog are essentially "immortal".
[ Dark Archmage ] is a well-known veteran map-making maniac, while [Kunjinkao Tangtangtang] is a new-era map-making expert with some skill (referring to drawing).
The two of them consistently uploaded their videos and artwork to forums and other websites every few days, and this persistent behavior finally stirred something within him.
If they can do it, then maybe I can too!
[ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] resigned from Soaring Sky Studio a month and a half ago, and then embarked on a genuine otherworldly adventure with his beloved dog ( Vine Dog ) Bruce.
As for work... In addition to the money he had saved up, he also created his own video account and began trying to get a share of the pie from the increasingly popular " World of Disorder " section.
Although the current income is only passable, [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] is very confident in his operational and output capabilities.
In the realm of vlogging through World of Disorder, he currently has no rivals.
Even if they did, they wouldn't be able to reach their current location with their limited abilities.
This is the capital of the empire!
As a former game studio employee, [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ]'s character strength is by no means low, ranking in the upper-middle level among all Soul Returner.
Firstly, because his account is considered a veteran among the Soul Returner, with a significant amount of playtime, there's no reason for it to be particularly weak.
Secondly, this was, after all, a former studio account, [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ]'s former work. The time spent on leveling up or farming materials was many times more than that of many casual players, and dozens of times more than those players who spend all day fishing—those people probably would never go into Dungeon to farm attribute points if they weren't outmatched by the big fish in the water.
With his decent character abilities, [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] became the first player to hike through the deep forests of the southern border of the Tree Worship Church Theocracy and into the Empire.
He was the first among the players who posted videos.
His first video after entering the Empire garnered a decent number of views, which greatly boosted [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ]'s confidence, so he began to set his sights on the Imperial Capital.
A full week had passed since he arrived, and thanks to his exclusive, firsthand scoops, his account data was steadily improving.
This is only natural – the Starlight Empire, a country located in the south of the Theocracy, was once the light of humanity, but now it is a half-dead force with only half of its territory remaining. In the eyes of players, it does indeed have a certain mystery.
After all, the kingdom, which was also the light of humanity, is now dead without a trace, and even its corpses have become nourishment for the three major powers in the north.
The fact that the southern empire managed to retain about half of its territory after the Demonic Tide tide is a miracle in comparison.
And most importantly, the imperial capital is really not what everyone thinks...
It's too dirty, too messy, too bad here, at least that's how it is in the outer city area.
Although its architectural style, language style, and even cultural trends are completely different from those of a certain country in another world, on the internet of that other world, the capital city has already been given the name of another country existing in another world—"Cyber 00".
As a city with a population of over one million and primarily Animal Compatibility, the capital can never be as clean and tidy as the Holy City of the Holy See, unless everyone here can survive by simply basking in the sun like a person in a vegetative state.
After releasing several videos, [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] gradually found his audience.
So from then on, the opening of each video became something like, "Brothers, I'm still alive" or "Let's try this today."
Originally, [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] planned to stay here for a few more days before continuing south, but the announcement in front of him today somewhat changed his mind.
Or how about becoming a support soldier?
The story of a "scoundrel" from the Theocracy serving in the Empire's army—that's quite a gimmick!
He even came up with the titles and main storylines for the video series.
The title should be " Theocracy to Be Soldier"!
The main storyline is: you become a support soldier -- the commander is ignorant -- the main force is wiped out -- the support soldier turns the tide -- you are ennobled for your merits -- you accumulate merits to climb the ranks and finally become a powerful and influential figure.
If the situation remains stable, I'll simply live a comfortable life as a military nobleman in the game world. But if the situation changes, who knows, I might even be wearing new clothes?
How could a video series like this not go viral in another world?
By then, I'll be a true winner in both real life and the game!
[ Soaring Clouds 3773 ]'s mind was racing at this moment, and just thinking about it made him unconsciously start licking his lips.
" Bruce."
He said to the Vine Dog in his arms:
"I want to join the army!"
"Woof."
"Those who wish to become auxiliary soldiers, please report to the nearest city gate this afternoon."
Seeing that many people were somewhat interested, the literate man repeated this crucial information several times until most people said they had heard it before he stopped.
The crowd dispersed slightly, and [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] squeezed out and returned to his tattered tent.
Using the surrounding clutter as cover, he beckoned Bruce over.
The Vine Dog seemed to have a telepathic connection with its owner; as soon as it reached the hidden spot, it opened its mouth wide.
[ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] reached into the Vine Dog's body, took out two small, Tasteless Fruit, wiped them with one hand, and began to eat them.
With his other hand, he pulled a rag over Bruce and covered him with it, and Vine Dog obediently lay down on the ground.