The festival-like wedding gradually came to an end.
Cao Lingxuan and Mao Mo, who took the opportunity to eat and drink, also embarked on the game journey again.
The girl followed behind her cartoonist teacher. While listening to someone's laughter, she asked with a sullen face,
"So … Teacher Black Cat, you knew from the beginning that those without IDs were NPCs?"
"Hahaha, little Cao, you didn't really think they were players who hid their IDs, did you?"
Cao Lingxuan was speechless.
Damn it, it was so smart. Not to mention its expressions and movements, it didn't feel strange at all when talking to you. It even knew about "players" and "reality". Who would have thought that it was an NPC!
She complained in her heart.
But at the same time, she also had a rather subtle sense of surprise and shock in her heart.
"Then why didn't you say so earlier? I really thought it was another player who was talking to me … "
The girl said with a little bitterness.
"Haha, I wanted to see when you would realize it! I saw you talking to Nightingale for so long, I thought you had already realized it. "
Mao Mo laughed.
Cao Lingxuan was speechless.
She felt a sense of incongruity.
But she immediately ruled out the correct answer.
"This game … is really full of 'surprises' …"
She sighed slightly.
"Isn't it? The authentic NPC system is one of the three main highlights of 'Elven Nation'. This is something that no other virtual game can compare to. It's the only one on the Internet. "
Mao Mo said.
"Three highlights? What about the other two? "
Cao Lingxuan asked curiously.
Mao Mo glanced at her and smiled.
"You've already experienced one just now. How was the taste of the food just now?"
Cao Lingxuan nodded heavily and gave a thumbs up.
"Great."
Then, her eyes lit up and said,
"You mean the food? Taste? "
After she said that, she shook her head again.
"No … not just taste, but also smell, touch, hearing, etc … Or should I say — the five senses!"
"Yes, the five senses! The perception system of 'Elven Nation' is the most realistic of all virtual games. This is another highlight of this game. "
Mao Mo said.
Cao Lingxuan was deep in thought.
"Then … what about the third one?"
She asked again.
But this time, Mao Mo kept him in suspense.
"As for the third one … Heh, Little Cao, you'll know once you log off."
Cao Lingxuan: "…"
After that, Mao Mo changed the topic.
"However, if you ask me, what surprised me the most is the NPCs here."
"What shocked me the most about this game are these NPCs!"
As he spoke, he jumped onto a rock by the side of the road and pointed at the elves without IDs.
"Little Cao, look at these NPCs, no … Or rather, the residents of 'Elven Kingdom'. Hmm … That's a more appropriate way to put it. If you communicate with them further, you'll realize that they're not just characters or symbols. They're also walking stories that are constantly changing and moving forward with the participation and push of the Players."
"A walking story?"
Cao Lingxuan was surprised.
"That's right."
Mao Mo nodded and said,
"If you talk to any of them, you will be able to hear their own stories."
He pointed at a Blacksmith Shop in front of him, where many players had gathered.
"Do you see that Blacksmith Shop? The owner of that Blacksmith Shop is called Carlos Blaze. He is an Elven Blacksmith. He once had a very talented child, but the child died in battle more than 400 years ago while hiding from the Orcs. "
"After losing his child, he was extremely sad. It wasn't until the Players arrived and drove the Orcs away from the Elven Forest and welcomed their tribe back that he gradually walked out of his grief."
"He was very old. After that, his greatest wish was to find a successor who could inherit the legacy of the Elven Blacksmith Shop. Unfortunately, there were no young people in the Elven Tribe who could inherit his skills."
"Of course … Now he has found one among the players."
"Look, those players working in the Blacksmith Shop are all his new disciples. After some players chose to become his disciples, the smile on Old Elf Carlos's face grew wider and wider. "
After that, Mao Mo turned around and pointed at the temple on the other side.
Cao Lingxuan looked in the direction of Mao Mo's gesture and saw a handsome male Elf leading two excited Elves into the temple.
Hmm … No, the two Elves following behind seemed to be different from the others …
Their ears seemed to be more human than Elves'.
"Those are Half-Elves. They came here from the Oros Demiplane."
"The Oros Demiplane is a subsidiary plane of the Segers. You can think of it as a map in the game, but this map is very, very big …"
"This map was once lost and in disaster. It was the Players who found it and saved the world. These Half-Elves are NPCs whose bloodlines were purified by the Players' teachings."
"Do you see the leader? That NPC is called Tyler Rocksand. He is the first Half-Elven existence in the Demiplane to purify his bloodline into that of an Elf. Right now … he should be leading the two Half-Elves into the temple to help them completely transform their bloodline and become true Elves. "
"Tyler Rocksand was once an adventurer. He knows a lot and likes to drink. If you have a good relationship with him, you'll be able to hear him talk about his adventures as an adventurer after drinking."
"Those stories … each one is more interesting than the last. You'll be able to understand the customs and customs of the Demiplane of Orloss through him, as well as its history. You'll find that just a single map in the game will give you a sense of epic magnificence …"
"By the way, do you still remember the new plot in our manga?"
Mao Mo looked at Cao Lingxuan.
The girl raised her eyebrows and asked:
"Is that the plot where the main character's true love goes astray for him? It seems that the readers' response was pretty good. It's just that when the character died, you were scolded quite badly … "
"Hahaha, being scolded means that my drawing was successful."
Mao Mo laughed.
"The inspiration for that plot came from the story of the Oros Demiplane. It was related to a Half-Elf named Oros."
He said.
Hearing this, Cao Lingxuan couldn't help but ask:
"Why are you so familiar with this game? When did you know so much? "
"Haha, of course it's through the game videos!"
Mao Mo laughed heartily.
Cao Lingxuan: …
That's right.
Teacher Black Cat has been addicted to game videos for the past half a year!
How could he have forgotten about this?
No wonder he's like a fish in water after entering the game …
Mao Mo continued to explain:
"Previously, I wasn't selected by the game test, so I could only gather information by watching videos. So over time, although I haven't entered the game yet, I already know a lot of things."
As he said this, his expression had a hint of emotion:
"'Elven Nation' is really a huge treasure."
"Every NPC here has a story. Not only that … their stories are intertwined and woven into an incomparably perfect historical network. It gives people a sense of authenticity and vicissitudes …"
"A player once did an experiment. He communicated with different NPCs, listened to their pasts, and then recorded their stories. Then, he was surprised to find that the stories of different NPCs were actually related to each other …"
"For example, if an NPC once experienced a war, and some other NPCs appeared in his story, if you go and find these NPCs, you can also learn about the details of that war from their personal point of view …"
"Hehe, in fact, many RPG games have this technique. However, the most shocking thing about 'Elven Nation' is that the communication between NPCs is not just a war or a plot."
"If you dig deeper, you'll find that their lives are intertwined. Every detail has the shadow of a different NPC. The story behind them is not just a single one. They themselves form a very exaggerated network of relationships."
"Don't say, don't say. Among all the Elves in the Elven Forest, if you start from any one of them and use their interpersonal relationships to search for their relatives and friends, you'll find almost all the Elven NPCs four or five times at most."
"The sense of authenticity and richness brought by the layers of witnesses is definitely something that other games don't have."
Hearing this, Cao Lingxuan could not help but say:
"This sounds like a real world."
"It is a real world."
Mao Mo said.
"To create the most realistic and immersive epic fantasy in history! This … is the slogan of 'Elven Nation'. They did it, and they did it better than anyone could have imagined. No … or rather, it was beyond anyone's imagination! "
"Not only that, but the NPCs are not static. In other words … their interactions with players are very open."
"You'll find that the NPCs have their own lives and their own emotions. Players can freely communicate with them and even become their friends …"
"At the same time, the actions of the players also affect the NPCs. It affects their beliefs, affects their actions, affects their choices, and in turn, affects the direction of the entire story."
"Just as the opening plot said, every player is the writer and witness of history."
Mao Mo said with a sigh.
"Even … NPCs can fall in love with players?"
Cao Lingxuan asked curiously.
"Hmm? Are you talking about Nightingale? "
Mao Mo glanced at the girl.
He touched his chin and said:
"Speaking of which … Nightingale's story is a classic. It has the flavor of a hero saving a damsel in distress. It's just a little melodramatic."
Cao Lingxuan was speechless.
"So … the materials you mentioned, are you targeting the NPCs here?"
Looking at the side of Mao Mo's face, she had a thought and asked.
“BINGO! Correct! "
Mao Mo snapped his fingers.
As he spoke, his expression was a little complicated.
"To be honest, after understanding the background story of the NPCs in 'Elven Nation', I feel a deep sense of frustration …"
"Hmm?"
The girl looked surprised.
Mao Mo sighed.
"Little Cao, you should know that I've always been most proud of the realism and rigor of the worldview in my comics, including the realism and three-dimensional characters in my stories …"
"I've always felt that only I can present an incomparably realistic story to the readers. No one can surpass me in creating characters and deducing the story rationally. However, after I understood 'Elven Nation', I realized that I was too young …"
"The person who designed the worldview of 'Elven Nation', the NPCs of the Elven Nation, and the background story of the characters in 'Elven Nation' are the real masters!"
Cao Lingxuan was speechless.
"Don't be so discouraged. For a game of this scale, there must be more than one designer. The planning time must be very, very long, and you're just one person."
She comforted him.
"No, no … even so, it's still very scary. It's also because of this … I want to enter the game to collect materials. I want to learn the storytelling skills of 'Elven Nation' and understand this world."
Mao Mo said.
"You'll definitely succeed!"
Cao Lingxuan made a cheering gesture.
Mao Mo smiled.
"I think so too."
Cao Lingxuan was speechless.
"Okay, okay, since we've said so much, it's time to work. Let me start collecting materials! Hmm … First, I'll start with the newbie mission! "
Mao Mo clapped his hands and said.
He stretched his body and then ran toward the mission point.
Cao Lingxuan was stunned and quickly followed.
However, after running a few steps, she muttered a little strangely.
"Start with the newbie mission? Is this really not an excuse to play the game? "
Under Mao Mo's lead, Cao Lingxuan officially began her mission journey.
According to Teacher Black Cat, missions were the most reliable way for newbies to level up in "Elven Nation".
At the beginning, it was boring and could only do some hard labor. However, when the level was higher, one could accept missions from NPCs. That was also Teacher Black Cat's goal.
However, although Teacher Black Cat said that the newbie mission would be boring, the girl who had never played games found it quite interesting.
Picking berries in the forest, looking for magic materials …
In her opinion, the scenery in "Elven Nation" was so beautiful. The process of this kind of mission was also a kind of sightseeing.
The scenery was amazing.
And the most wonderful thing was that when you were enjoying the scenery, you only retained the relaxation and joy of your five senses, and there was no fatigue or tiredness.
This made Cao Lingxuan more and more addicted.
In addition, watching her experience points increase little by little and feeling her body become stronger little by little was also a wonderful experience.
The joy of leveling up was amazing!
Of course, it was not without its shortcomings.
That was that there seemed to be too many players …
It was fine in the forest.
When accepting missions … it was simply a disaster.
But even so, Cao Lingxuan unknowingly played with Teacher Black Cat until the sky turned dark.
When the sun set in the west and night fell, the girl suddenly realized that she had only planned to play for one or two hours. In the end, she played for almost a day …
"Oh no! Manuscript! "
Cao Lingxuan slapped her thigh, then quickly reminded a certain uncle who was still leisurely.
"Teacher Black Cat! We forgot to rush the manuscript! There's not enough time! "
After saying that, she was very regretful.
She … How could she have forgotten this matter while playing?!
Really, she had clearly set the timer for the stealth cabin to remind her, but this damn machine did not call her!
However, after hearing the girl's words, Mao Mo still looked leisurely and carefree.
"Don't worry, we still have a lot of time. When we return to the hotel in town, we'll work directly in the game."
Cao Lingxuan was speechless.
There was no time!
They were about to hand in the manuscript!
And what the hell was working in the game?!
Oh … Right … It seemed that they could open external software in "Elven Nation".
But was the game environment suitable for work?!
And … Teacher Black Cat, did you really not want to take the opportunity to play the game for a while?!
Cao Lingxuan had countless complaints in her heart.
Seeing her changing expression, Mao Mo smiled and said, "Little Cao, don't worry.
"Little Cao, don't be anxious. You can exit the game and take a look, or … check the time in real life."
Time in real life?
Cao Lingxuan frowned.
She opened her mouth, but in the end, she subconsciously followed the instructions and looked at the time in real life.
When she opened the external link and saw the fixed time in the stealth cabin, she immediately frowned.
"15 o 'clock? Is the time machine broken? "
However, Mao Mo just looked at her with a smile.
Cao Lingxuan was speechless.
She felt that … something was wrong.
After a second of silence, the girl immediately chose to go offline. When she climbed out of the stealth cabin, she was instantly stunned.
"Why is it still daytime?!"
"Of course it's because the time inside and outside the game is different."
On the other side, Teacher Black Cat's aged voice sounded.
He also took off his helmet, sat up in the stealth cabin, and smiled.
"Little Cao, this game uses thinking acceleration technology. Our thinking in the game is four times faster than in real life. In other words … the time flow in the game is four times faster than in real life. So, although we feel that a day has passed in the game, it's only a few hours in real life."
"Heh, in" Elven Nation, "our time has been extended four times, so we don't have to worry about not having enough time to write in the game!"
"Haha, with this game, we don't have to worry about being rushed to write in the future."
"Okay, okay, hurry up and enter the game. Our bodies are still in the wild, so don't let others loot our equipment. Let's play for a while more, then start work! "
After that, Mao Mo quickly lay back down.
Cao Lingxuan was speechless.
She looked at him speechlessly and shook her head.
However, she also chose to go online.
"Four times the speed …"
"If that's the case, there is still time. Let's play for a while more, just one more level!"
She muttered to herself.
…
Three days later in the world of Segers …
In the hotel of the Amway Trading Company.
A male and a female player sat in the room. Their eyes were swollen and dark, and they stared blankly at the drawing software interface in their field of vision. Their hands were constantly gesturing in the air …
"There are only three hours left to submit the manuscript. Little Cao, speed up the progress."
"I'm drawing, I'm drawing, I'm too busy! Who said we'd only play for half a day?! "
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