Zhongde ultimately did not accept money from these three beloved relatives, friends, and brothers.
His three roommates were also very grateful, and in the end, [ Zhongde ] had three free servants who were like adopted sons and writing slaves in the upcoming semester in reality.
When [ Zhongde ] emerged from the forest yesterday carrying the Vine Sheep, he was surprised to find that the alchemical golem had been transformed by Ed into a dilapidated bus.
This was akin to the story of the Zhongde returning home after descending the mountain, realizing that the flow of time in the forest might be different from that outside...
Seeing coin-operated public transportation in a medieval fantasy game was as shocking to [ Zhongde ] as seeing a primitive African tribe flying a spaceship in a science fiction movie.
There's a strange sense of disconnect.
But upon closer reflection, it seems to perfectly align with the game's background setting; it's just a bit too unexpected.
Considering that some large-scale MMORPGs even have goblins running companies, [ Zhongde ] felt that opening a short-distance bus service wasn't really anything to worry about.
Although the alchemical golem is very strong, it is not very fast, somewhat like a diesel engine with high torque but slow speed.
After a shaky hour-long ordeal, the nearly fallen-down cart finally arrived near the castle.
It was almost 8:50, and there were only a dozen minutes left before everyone was supposed to go online at 9:00.
[ Zhongde ] arrived near the castle and began to wait, sitting by the river and observing a player who was fishing.
The rattan fish basket beside him already contained quite a few fish, each about half the size of a palm.
[ Zhongde ] asked with some surprise:
"Dude, how did you manage to catch that? I remember the [ Epic-Level Giant ] sat here all day, and hardly any fish bit."
The fishing player named [ Ever-Changing Master Ye ] chuckled somewhat embarrassedly:
"I don't know, I just logged on yesterday to try it out and found out I can actually catch fish."
[ Zhongde ]'s lips twitched slightly as he leaned closer to the newbie and said:
"If you see someone named [ Epic-Level Giant ] fishing around here later, remember to stay away from him."
"Why?"
[ Ever-Changing Master Ye ] asked in surprise, and [ Zhongde ] sighed:
I'm afraid he'll get conjunctivitis.
After finding a place to sit down, [ Zhongde ] opened the chat box and started looking for his roommates.
The chat system in the World of Disorder is really well done. Although it doesn't seem to be competing with mainstream chat software for market share, it at least allows in-game players, players who haven't entered the game yet, and even casual gamers to have seamless text communication.
He quickly found the small group he had created the day before—[ 303 Office in the World of Disorder ].
[ Zhongde ]: "@Everyone, how are the preparations going?"
[ Brain Bling ]: "Everything's ready, just need to pinch the face."
[ Zhongde ]: "Don't think about it anymore, just pick a random one first, then wait for the parameters and change it later."
[ Brain Bling ]: "No way, I'm afraid nobody will appreciate my looks."
[ Zhongde ]: "I also want to know how to obtain something that doesn't exist."
[ Enemy from the Sky ]: "Wait for me, I'll be home in five minutes. I'll log on as soon as I get there."
[ Zhongde ]: "OK!"
[ Add Ice Fiercely ]: "Currently looking at skill point allocation guides, give me a little while."
[ Zhongde ]: "Brainless strength physique, bro, let's beat the dust together."
[ Add Ice Fiercely ]: "Don't even think about it!"
[ Zhongde ]: "Emmm, anyway, I've arrived at the castle. Let me know when you log in, and I'll come pick you up."
The real world.
The young man wearing the gaming helmet could clearly feel his hands in reality and didn't feel anything was wrong.
He was currently on the game's loading screen, where a rotating 3D human model that closely resembled the Vitruvian Man occupied most of his field of vision. Several polygonal lines on the model directed the editable basic attributes to one side.
The cursor in front of him was moving with his eyes, and lines of hidden text began to gradually appear as the cursor focused:
[Strength: Affects the physical strength and attack power of the Soul Returner's body]
[Agility: Affects the reaction speed and balance of the Soul Returner's body]
[Constitution: Affects the resistance, endurance, and vitality of the Soul Returner's body]
[Willpower: Influences the Soul Returner's dominance and compatibility with the body of the returning soul]
Below the four lines of attribute descriptions, there is a special note:
*Note: The four basic attributes and the four special attributes are interconnected and jointly determined, and are not completely isolated (for example, the effect of [Toxin] will be jointly determined by [Animal/ Plant Compatibility ], [Constitution], and [Willpower]). Therefore, for your normal gaming experience, it is not recommended that any initial basic attribute be higher than 10 or lower than 2.
"Hmm, how should I add the points?"
The young man stared at the Vitruvian Man model in front of him, lost in thought.
The main issue is that each attribute seems quite important, making it difficult to choose which to prioritize.
A message popped up above his field of vision. Seeing that his personal guide was already in place, the young man stopped thinking, clicked the random die next to the attribute bar, and then directly selected to enter the game.
The next instant, he felt the connection between himself and his body be severed...
Three consciousnesses awakened from within the body as if being washed ashore by the tide, and the players [ Brain Bling ], [ Enemy from the Sky ], and [ Add Ice Fiercely ] officially joined the game.
Nearby, a boy with saplings growing from his eye sockets smiled and welcomed them.
The three of them, who had been waiting online for over a week, naturally knew that this was the incredibly popular guide on the official website.
Three college students greeted the boy in front of them like perverts, and then, with bodies they weren't quite familiar with yet, they turned on the camera and started taking pictures together.
Ed did a great job playing the role of a professional mascot, and even triggered so-called "special language":
" The Soul Returner [ Zhongde ] and I assure you that his three companions possess exceptional abilities in many areas, and we hope that you will, as he has said, contribute yourselves to the restoration of order."
Encouraged, the three players became excited and expressed their gratitude in their own way. Turning around, they found that [ Zhongde ] was already waiting at the castle gate.
"You've arrived?"
He leaned against the open wooden door and greeted them; the three players quickly rushed over.
"Yay! Dorm 303 reunited in another world!"
"Another world, how about that?"
"Of course, don't you guys think this game is a lot like another world?"