Chapter 425 - 397: Stuck in the City for an Interview
Mr. Da Fei returned to the construction site in the city, and as he glanced back at the dock, did the once lifeless Flying seem to shine with a hint of light? Well, let’s just call it a psychological effect.
Mr. Da Fei opened the city panel to check the current construction progress:
— Netherworld Treasury: 27% completed, completion time unknown.
— Death Bell Tower: 23% completed, completion time unknown.
— Sewers: 18 sections completed, now with basic fortress and purification functions, continuing to expand.
The treasury and bell tower are still painfully slow, but the progress on the sewers is advancing rapidly and now has basic functions. The basic function of a fortress is to increase the production of soldiers and recruit special soldiers. Advanced fortresses can train ordinary soldiers into elite armies; both Evil Branch Fortress and Lumang Fortress have this feature. Of course, the success rate of training elite armies is notoriously low and consumes both money and time; one success out of a hundred is considered good.
In short, it’s time to deploy the Slime Monster Manufacturing Recipe; the sooner you stock up on soldiers, the better.
— Slime Monster Manufacturing Recipe: Can produce the special soldier, Slime Monster. Requires a Biochemical Laboratory, or Pool of Filth, Sewers, and other buildings or city facilities.
— System Prompt: Your city has a fully functional sewer, meeting the conditions for using the Slime Monster Manufacturing Recipe. Would you like to use it? Note: One recipe can only be used in one building.
Use it!
— System Prompt: Your city facility, the sewer, now has the function to produce Slime Monsters, current production of Slime Monster troops is 0. Expanding the sewer and using it effectively will help increase the production of Slime Monsters.
A new toilet smells good for three days, so effective use of the sewer must mean it stinks later, right? Okay, let’s see the attributes of the Slime Monster.
— Slime Monster: A tiny spiritual creature, Attack 0, Defense 0, Life 1, Damage 0-1, Attack Speed 1, Move Speed 1, Special Skills: Aggregation, Devour, Dirt Absorption.
— Aggregation: Slime Monsters can gather together to form a large Slime Monster, the life value of the large Slime Monster equals the total life values of the small ones. The large Slime Monster can also split into small Slime Monsters when attacked.
— Devour: The sticky body of Slime Monster can engulf prey.
— Dirt Absorption: Slime Monsters need to absorb filth to grow, which can function in city sanitation.
This is the lowest level Slime Monster, just as Mr. Da Fei understood from the public test information, it dies upon contact, almost no combat ability, but its main role is Dirt Absorption, a hardworking cleaner beneath the city, capable of improving the city’s sanitation score. This is what really satisfies Mr. Da Fei. Soldiers who can work in peace and fight in war are the favorite of Lord Players.
The main combat special skill of Slime Monsters is Aggregation, which is to merge into one large Slime Monster. Players encountered merged Slime Monsters in the wild during public tests that generally do not exceed the size of a human. As for those extra-large ones, like the ones Mr. Da Fei encountered in the competition map, they probably require special materials as life cores, like crucibles, funnels, etc.?
This must be the case; this is also a hint for players on the competition map. But those crucibles and funnels seem to belong to treasure-level tools; there must be many such alchemy tools at neutral forces like the Mage Academy. Anyway, if there’s a chance, I’ll go check it out and maybe scout a beautiful Mage Hero to bring back, hahaha!
Now that both big tasks are settled, looking over the busy and orderly construction site, Mr. Da Fei felt immensely fulfilled and stretched languidly, a deep sense of drowsiness sweeping over him.
Looking at the time, it’s already 23:00! Although 23:00 is nothing for Mr. Da Fei, he hadn’t had a good sleep since coming back from the sea yesterday, then went to the competition, was woken up by his sister this morning, became a millionaire at noon, and swept through the World Tree Space again in the afternoon and evening—what an exhilarating day it had been, his life so condensed, his progress soaring, who else but his royal self could stop him from conquering the world? Time for a rest, this time he would sleep until he naturally woke up!
Suddenly, Mr. Da Fei remembered something crucial—find Makar! One day in reality is ten days in the game; this matter cannot be delayed until tomorrow. Hurry, teleport to Saint Paul Port.
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— "Hello, dear gamer friends. This is Little Frog, your frontline reporter from Hero News, bringing you the evening live broadcast from the Human Kingdom’s largest seaport, Saint Paul Port. Currently, the three major guilds of China Region—Star, Ninth Heaven, as well as Dragon Slayer Guild’s alternate account purchaser, and the first established Bloodrose Guild’s massive resource acquisition operation are still ongoing. Many new players have also joined the selling action. The entire Saint Paul Warehouse District and the commercial area are bustling with crowds, with rivers of people on dozens of streets, surpassing the purchasing volume of any other server area in the world, once again demonstrating the immense influence of China Region’s huge player base on Heroic Creation Era ..."
— "Now, I have the pleasure of encountering Miss Bloodrose Qiqi from Bloodrose Guild, and I’d like to take this opportunity to ask a few questions that players are quite interested in. The first question is: Is there an inevitable connection between Bloodrose Guild’s acquisition and Dragon Slayer Star’s Ninth Heaven?"
Bloodrose Qiqi laughed: "Oh my, that’s a big guild’s secret, although players are eager to know, it’s really not convenient to disclose at this time. I think what players are truly concerned about is whether our guild recruits male players, right? I can reveal that!"
Little Frog cleared his throat: "So, does your Bloodrose Guild recruit male players then?"
Bloodrose Qiqi smiled: "Only the very outstanding ones, who can enjoy a grand Patty at the maid café carnival!"
"How about those who performed well in the competition and ranked within the top 1000 in the world?"
Bloodrose Qiqi shook her head, smiling:
"That’s just one of the criteria! Especially—"
Seeing her acting cute and mysterious in front of the camera, Little Frog sweats and says, "Especially ——?"
Just then, the city channel suddenly explodes with the news: "Da Fei! Da Fei has appeared!"
"Da Fei is at the Teleportation Array, everyone come and watch!"
Little Frog is startled, instantly looks towards the direction of the Teleportation Array, and blurts out: "Especially —— Da Fei ——"
Bloodrose Qiqi is shocked, her face changes in urgency: "I don’t want that kind of person!"
Only then does Little Frog come back to his senses: "Sorry, sorry —— Thank you, Miss Bloodrose Qiqi for cooperating with my interview, the interview is now over, see you next time!" and he immediately rushes toward the Teleportation Array.
Bloodrose Qiqi is left stunned on the spot, and after a while regains her composure and shouts urgently: "Hey! Hey! You still have several questions to ask!!"
...
As soon as Da Fei teleports to Saint Paul Port, he’s immediately spotted by the bright-eyed crowd, and then the entire city channel goes wild!
Well, now Da Fei, who was feeling drowsy, immediately perked up! Ah, the troubles of being famous, not good, not good, I’m continually overstimulating throughout the day, my dragon body won’t hold up, hahaha!
Da Fei, while waving to the watching crowd, laughs and says: "Everyone, make way, make way, don’t block the traffic, let’s be civilized and orderly Chinese people, the foreigners are watching us, we need to set an example!"
The crowd bursts into laughter!
Just then, from the back of the crowd, a distinct and splendid player with a golden name loudly shouts: "I am a reporter from Hero News, I want to interview Da Fei, make way for me to go through, and block the road so he can’t escape!"
The crowd laughs again, and sure enough, they clear a path letting the golden name player through, then the crowd skilfully closes back up.
Da Fei is speechless! Why does the appeal of Brother Mao, an international celebrity, fall short in front of a small reporter? But that’s the way things are. A reporter, a trading intermediary with a golden name, is a special account authorized by the game company, naturally carrying an exceptional aura. Of course, setting aside the influence of status, everyone knows the main reason.
Now, this little frog shaking his golden name proudly lifts a game prop microphone and comes before Da Fei with a wide smile: "Mr. Da Fei, finally met you, you must accept my interview, the vast players in the China Region really want to know some things about you!"
Although he really wanted to punch him, being on TV in front of so many people was a bit exciting? But, he and his interview subjects are big shots in China and internationally, not just anyone he wishes to interview.
Da Fei shakes his head and sighs: "Brother has three no’s, one, no personal secrets revealed, no group secrets revealed, no state secrets revealed — okay, you can ask now!"
A wave of boos from the crowd. Little Frog couldn’t help but sweat and says: "About your Divine Artifact Destiny Coin ——"
Da Fei immediately interrupts with a wave of his hand: "Stop! Divine Artifact is a personal secret, a group secret, a state secret! Plus, a business secret!"
The crowd boos again!
Little Frog coughs and says: "Uh, okay, just now, about the dispute over the Sea Urchin King BOSS between your guild and the Royal Guild, as the guild leader, what’s your view?"
Oh come on! Snatching monsters and BOSSes in an online game is such a common thing? Everybody understands this, why bother asking?
Da Fei shakes his head and sighs: "Heavenly treasures belong to those with virtue! Those who reserve venues first are without virtue; those who can’t beat the BOSS are without ability; who else can be blamed?"
The crowd bursts into laughter!
Suddenly from behind the crowd, a voice shouts loudly: "Da Fei is like a dog that can’t stop returning to its vomit, our Bloodrose Guild will never compromise with such trash!"
Bloodrose Guild? The crowd turns around in surprise, and it’s Bloodrose Qiqi who has come over to see what’s happening!
Just then, a loud voice from the direction of the Teleportation Array: "Excuse me, let me through, I am the Lord of the Royal Guild, Royal Dominator, I want to have a word with this Da Fei!"
Wow! The crowd erupts in excitement!
Little Frog, even more excited, exclaims: "Hello to all the player friends, Little Frog here on live broadcast for Hero News in the China Region, covering the dispute between the famous player Da Fei and the major Royal Guild..."
Oh come on, who is this guy? I only know about Dragon Slayer Star’s Ninth Heaven, is the Royal Family that famous? (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommend and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)