My Players Are So Fierce

At least three times!

And there’s not so much questioning!”

“Brother Cat, let’s just agree to it, don’t joke about your career.”

The three brothers beside him also persuaded earnestly:

“Think about our team anyway, Lord Kudel really appreciates our unity.

He has said, either he will take all five of us or none at all.

You’re being so stubborn, how can our team develop in the future?

Didn’t you already make a great vow to lead us four across the continent to complete a ‘Knight’s Journey’?

We’ve all agreed upon this!”

Brother Cat kept silent with a stony face, and this standoff was so awkward that even Sister Pomegranate couldn’t stand it.

She waved him over, and the two of them went to the side to chat about something.

A few minutes later, Brother Cat came back, grimacing but nodding in agreement.

He’d agreed to the deal.

Lumina curiously watched the group leave, then whispered to Sister Pomegranate:

“What did you say to him?

How did you manage to get that stubborn stone to agree?”

“I’m taking my little brother for a vacation in a few days, and we plan to visit some uncles and aunts to bring them Mid-Autumn Festival gifts, as decided by our family.”

Sister Pomegranate limbered up as she spoke:

“We’re planning the trip, and I said I could swing by his place in the southwest.

Fighting in the game is exciting, but lacking in some aspects.

I want to have a real-life fight with him!”

“Uh, uh, uh, you’re meeting an online friend offline?”

Lumina widened her eyes and gossiped excitedly:

“You’re going for real, huh?

Make sure Bull Bull records it for me!

Do you need cosmetics?

Should I buy them here and mail them to you?

I think there’s still time.”

“Mind your manners!

What do you mean, ‘go for real’?

Explain yourself!

Can’t you keep serious topics in your head?

Don’t run off!

Come back.”

Annoyed, Sister Pomegranate fiercely rubbed Lumina’s head, making her scream and stop her nonsensical chatter.

—

“What are you sneakily doing?”

In the illusionary instance created by the Rat King Apocalypse’s gathering stone in the sewer, Little Wei Ming, who had already honed his own battle style, had just smashed the Grim Reaper’s body with his Iron Hammer Guard.

He was enjoying the feeling of victory and realized that the equipment in this game was indeed worth the money.

The powerful weapon he splurged on from Mother Mary Ann was much more potent than the Blood Vulture Clan’s standard advanced firearms!

Turning around, he unexpectedly noticed the little player beside him, dressed in dark clothing, fiddling around the boss’s body.

Seeming like he wanted to say something but unsure how to begin, Little Wei Ming grinned mischievously and asked:

“Are you showing symptoms of social phobia, as the legends mention?”

“Ah, no!

I just barely interact with people.”

The player with the ID “Frostfang’s Claw” shook his head and awkwardly scratched his head while saying:

“I just want to ask, what is the ‘Sinister Echo of the Rat King’?

When I just touched the boss’s body, this special token appeared in my character interface.”

“Chao!

Hidden loot!”

Little Wei Ming was astonished upon hearing this.

He came closer to see, and the description of the token on Frostfang’s Claw’s character interface was “The embodiment of the malice of Plague Rat King Zivig”, which sounded pretty powerful.

“Is this your first time running this instance?”

Orchid also came over, leaning on her finely crafted Falcon Shield and asked:

“It dropped on the first run?

You’re so lucky!”

“Uh, actually this is my first time doing a dungeon raid with others.”

Frostfang’s Claw answered somewhat awkwardly:

“I…

I’m not used to being around other people.

I’ve been soloing Miss Doris’s tasks recently.

Also, I wanted to ask what the ‘warrior’ title means?

This morning, after I completed a professional task, Miss Doris told me that from now on, I am her number one ‘warrior’.”

“That means you’ve won Miss Doris’s trust and showed her your potential, convincing her that you are fit to be a strong loner!

No doubt your relentless perseverance touched that astute gang leader.

From what I’ve observed about the Blood Rat Gang, this is far from easy.”

The fellow administrative gamer, known as ‘Honorable Knight Tepar’, who is raiding with the three sisters chimed in.

This man, dressed as a paladin, said earnestly to Frostfang’s Claw:

“This is a great opportunity for you, rogue!

You have gained the trust of a lady with a mysterious past, you must not let her down.”

“Hey, why are you talking like this?”

Little Wei Ming asked blinking:

“Oh, I get it, you’re the legendary ‘RP Party’, right?

Lumina said you are a true role-player.”

“I don’t understand what you’re saying, beautiful and graceful lady.”

Honorable Knight Tepar answered with the same tone as an NPC, making the other three girls laugh out loudly.

Their laughter was mainly due to the strong flavor of his words.

Especially “I don’t understand what you are saying”…

This is Sir Morphy’s catchphrase, and this dude mimics it to perfection.

“Move, move, move.

Follow Ya Ya to see what this hidden drop can be exchanged for.”

Little Wei Ming shouted and led the way, being the first to exit the instance.

But Tepar didn’t move.

He still planned to explore this completed instance a little more.

The last one to leave, Lady Shui, gave this serious role-player a look and asked curiously:

“You’re an administrator player, aren’t you?”

“Yes, sir.

I have received an official appointment from the Crimson Regent Baroness Milian!”

Mentioning this, Honorable Knight Tepar replied proudly:

“Once I pass the rigorous administrative assessment, I can go with my loyal guards to my fiefdom, one of the five collective farms under the banner of Baron Lim, and I have decided to name my village ‘Newbie Village’!

Once I settle everything there, I will send invitations to the three beautiful ladies who helped me today, inviting you to my manor for a dinner party fitting our status…”

“Ah, you have such a thick accent when you speak.”

Lady Shui said with a sigh of headache:

“I really can’t get along with you weird guys, but I’ll attend your knightly dinner, Sir Tepar, I hope it won’t be a banquet that disappoints a lady.”

After she finished, Lady Shui picked up her skirt and gave Tepar a quite standard and elegant court bow.

Tepar’s eyes lit up, and he immediately responded with an impeccably standard knight’s salute, then watched Lady Shui disappear into the illusion.

“Ah, I really love this game!”

In the illusion rendere, where only he was left, Tepar spread his arms, like a sun knight embracing the world, and yelled:

“Gentlemen!

I have found the Holy Land of my dreams, I will accomplish my long-planned and desired second life in this world!

Gentlemen!

Please witness the legendary story of Honorable Knight Tepar!

I want to…

Huh?

What’s that noise from over there?

There shouldn’t be any monsters left in this instance!

Could it be?

A hidden storyline!

Haha, I must be the chosen knight, right?

Transylvanian is indeed the Holy City of my destiny!”