Chapter 344: Moving Bricks is Happy
"Oh my god, I'm insane. It's bad enough that I'm brick-moving in reality, but I'm doing it in a game too!"
"How many hours did you move bricks for?"
"About three hours!"
"You're weak! I've been moving bricks for ten hours straight!"
"Ten hours? You're a hardcore gamer, I admire that, I admire that!"
Everywhere, there were such silly comments, but between the lines, there was an unusual joy.
In reality, moving bricks brings hardship and disdain.
But here, moving bricks for ten hours earns countless admiration.
"I'm an accountant in reality, and I'm still an accountant in the game. I'm basically working overtime while playing a game, I really admire myself."
"That's amazing. The accountant certificate must be hard to get!"
"It's hard to get. I almost died studying for it back then. And there's a severe oversupply of talent, I almost regretted it to death. But now I feel that the decision to get an accountant certificate back then was great! Mr. Stark is so humorous, I actually got flirted with by an NPC uncle in the game, boo hoo hoo!"
"You actually got flirted with? Shocking! A certain male playing a female character was actually bent by an NPC uncle. Is this a distortion of human nature, or a moral decay?"
"Get lost, get lost, I'm a real girl!"
"A real girl? Oh my god, please add me as a friend, big brother will take you to show off and fly!"
"Pfft. Now I prefer NPCs. Besides the handsome uncle Tony, Captain's body is so appealing, a feast for the eyes!"
"Players being counter-conquered by NPCs? Is there any justice left in this World?
"Wow, the NPCs in this game are so intelligent! I've been trying to raise Dr. Helen Zhao's favorability for a week, but there's been no progress at all."
"Holy cow, are you crazy? Dr. Helen Zhao's favorability is notoriously hard to raise. I have a buddy who confidently went to raise her favorability, but Dr. Zhao asked him a few questions that made him want to crawl into a hole."
"I heard about that too, the damn planner is too insane. That NPC named Helen Zhao, her medical knowledge is too professional. I have a friend who supposedly looked up some terms Helen Zhao said, and unexpectedly found many of them were from 'The Lancet' magazine!"
"If players want to learn medical skills from Dr. Zhao, it's possible. But if they want to develop something else, it's basically impossible. How did you manage to continuously try to raise her favorability for a week without it turning negative?"
"Not much, I'm a medical Dr. in training, so I can basically keep up with Dr. Zhao's thinking!"
Everyone: "..."
"It's confirmed, caught a hardcore show-off!"
"I'll give you 99 points for this show-off, deducting one point so you don't get arrogant!"
"99999, 66666, blown away!"
Although the players haven't been here for long, they have brought earth-shattering changes to this World.
Even doing odd jobs can be exceptionally joyful, which inevitably infected the NPCs as well.
In just a few days, the scale of Starting Town has expanded by several times.
Of course, for players, this World is like laundry detergent, making them unable to stop.
Almost every player who bought a helmet is completely addicted.
Thinking about it while eating, while sleeping, while working, thinking about it all the time.
Even though it's only been a few days, MUO has become an indispensable part of their lives.
This World is truly fantastical, fulfilling all their fantasies about virtual and reality.
Boom!
A dazzling White light rose, instantly enveloping Alvin.
In the midst of it, a large amount of energy began to flow into his limbs and meridians. Instantly, Alvin felt completely different.
His body was warm and cozy, like basking in the Sun, indescribably warm and pleasant.
Of course, this wasn't the most important thing, especially the enhancement of that power and the sharpening of his five senses, which made Alvin unable to stop.
The impact brought by the level-up sensation was too strong!
Especially the feeling of getting stronger at a visible speed with every effort, it truly makes one unable to stop.
Listening to the laughter around him, Alvin's lips curved into an arc.
This game is truly immersive!
In the game, almost anything can be done.
Brick-moving, logging, clearing ruins, mining, accounting, fashion design, food trading...
Anything a player can think of can be realized in this World.
As long as there are gold coins and experience, one can directly break through limitations and level up to a higher level.
As a player who is both hardworking and intelligent, Alvin quickly widened the gap between himself and other players in a short period of time.
Especially three days ago, he publicly sold the reports and guides he had compiled and analyzed in the game's communication channel, instantly raking in a massive amount of gold coins.
This allowed him to complete the initial accumulation of capital in a short time!
Excluding tycoons like Elizabeth, the amount of gold coins Alvin obtained could definitely rank him in the top ten across the entire server.
The more he understood, the more Alvin doubted this World.
It's too realistic, completely unlike a game World.
If it weren't for the combination of technology and magic, completely subverting cognition.
Data-driven body, skills, operations, and learning processes are completely simplified into programs—it's too much like a game. Alvin almost suspected this was a real World.
However, thinking about these things now is useless.
Alvin is completely hooked on this game, and compared to pursuing the truth, Alvin currently prefers that tangible feeling of becoming stronger.
He wouldn't forget that the main quest of this game is to defeat the Dark Continent.
Currently, it should still be considered the novice protection period.
Alvin was pleasantly surprised by the choice of the Great Ogre identity.
Now, he has fully realized the benefits of being a Great Ogre.
The Great Ogre seems to be born for battle, their combat talent is exceptionally good.
He has tried it, Shuna's elemental magic, illusion magic; White's swordsmanship; Shion's berserker method, he can learn all of them, with no obstacles whatsoever.
White, Shuna, and Shion also have a very good relationship, and he can learn from two or more people at the same time without any problems.
In addition, he can also learn Doctor Strange's magic.
His initial guess was correct, the two systems of magic do not conflict for the Great Ogre.
It's simply too overpowered!
Also, through the recent period of raising favorability, Alvin also unexpectedly discovered an incredible secret.
If this secret is true, he might truly soar to great heights.
For this secret, Alvin has almost spent half of his accumulated capital during this period.
Although the server has only been open for a short time, many players have already started to pursue a lifestyle route.
A large number of Chinese delicacies began to appear on the snack street.
Not only players, but even NPCs loved them very much.
In a very short time, many players selling food made a fortune.
This also made the snack street more prosperous recently.
"Pack all of these for me!"
"Okay."
"Is it Colonel Alvin again? Colonel Alvin is really willing to spend money on food!"
"Is he planning to conquer a certain NPC with food? He's a rich man, can't afford to offend him, can't afford to offend him!"
Seeing Alvin's actions, the players discussed animatedly.
The ID "Colonel Alvin" has quite a reputation. Seeing him use food to conquer NPCs, countless players tried to imitate him.
Unfortunately, they either failed miserably, being played by NPCs.
Or they simply couldn't afford it financially!
Recently, players have fully realized the high intelligence of NPCs.
Who knows how many players have had their favorability turn negative with NPCs.
And who knows how many players have been played for fools by NPCs.
For example, those who tried to raise Shion's favorability have been poisoned to death by Shion's dark cuisine, batch after batch.
Those who tried to bully Milim for being playful and immature have graves with grass three feet high.
Carrying a large amount of delicious food, Alvin walked directly into a courtyard through the back door.
Many players who secretly followed Alvin sighed repeatedly.
Can't learn it, can't learn it, how did Alvin do it?
He can even get high-level NPCs to open back doors for him!
Just food alone wouldn't be enough to bribe those high-level NPCs, right!
"It smells so good, little brother Alvin, you actually brought so many delicious dishes again, I'm really so sorry."
The muscular Veldora said he didn't want it, but his hands were very honest.
In just a few blinks, he had already started eating, and his mouth was dripping with oil.
Soon, a large amount of exquisite snacks was snatched up and eaten by the two of them.
Alvin was full of fighting spirit: "Since we've finished eating, let's start our one hundred and twenty-fifth spar!"
Veldora's eyes burned with raging Fire, "Little brother Alvin, you wait, this time I will definitely defeat you."
Alvin looked down at him and said, "Defeat me? You're dreaming. As the victor, I'll generously let you draw first!"
"What kind of look is that?"
Veldora angrily said, "Nonsense. You've only won ten more matches than me, it's pure good luck."
Half an hour later.
Storm Dragon Veldora was incredibly excited, cheering and leaping, "I drew it! Berserker, Noble Phantasm Twelve Labors, I gain twelve extra lives out of nowhere. You're doomed to lose!"
Alvin looked down at the Storm Dragon and threw down a hand card.
"Gilgamesh, Enkidu. You lose!"
The Storm Dragon knelt.
"How could this be? Damn it!"
Alvin: "Veldora, you're still too weak! There's even a rumor that you and Rimuru-sama are best friends, absolutely impossible!"
I can't stand it!
The Storm Dragon was completely enraged.
He immediately began to speak eloquently about the revolutionary friendship between him and Rimuru.
Alvin doubted: "Rimuru-sama is the Creator god, does he still need you to bestow a name? Bestowing a name can directly cause a monster to undergo a life evolution? Impossible!"
Storm Dragon: "Bastard, you actually doubt me. Then I'll prove it to you!"
A few seconds later.
Alvin was enveloped in terrifying holy light, and his level soared endlessly.
In the void.
Looking at Alvin, whose life level was constantly evolving, Rimuru couldn't help but smile.
Amazing!
Alvin's information processing ability is truly strong!
Even though he had only interacted with Shion and others a few times, he extracted a large amount of information through various player conversations and chats.
In a very short time, he analyzed Veldora's personality almost perfectly.
He didn't try to curry favor like other players; instead, he acted unusually and engaged in a fierce 'chunibyo' competition with Veldora.
After a series of card games, he completely drew Veldora in.
What will he show in the future?
It's becoming more and more exciting!
At this moment, Rimuru looked at the void barrier, and the corner of her mouth curved into an arc.
Thanos, finally couldn't hold back?