Bizarre Voyage: Summoning The Fourth Crisis

”Did the Blood Robe Priest do this to Seaside Town, or was it the Lord himself?”

”Why don’t the Gray Wolf Followers attack us on sight?”

The more observant players raised a few questions, hoping for answers.

However, the replies that followed were a bit off-topic.

I do Bull’s Push-ups: ”No idea. I don’t pay attention to that stuff. I’m a mechanics-focused player. (Nose-pick)”

Battle Bliss: ”Why ’why’? I don’t care why. Just cut ’em down! (Raises blade)”

Never Air Force Fisherman: ”Are there any good fishing spots in Seaside Town?”

Chris: ”For this kind of stuff, you need to find our Storyteller. @Storyteller, hurry it up! Even a donkey on a commune wouldn’t dare rest this much. Every day you delay is another coin lost.”

The Storyteller, having been called out, was clearly a little vexed.

Storyteller: ”...You think I’m the Faraway Lord? This instance is really difficult... Don’t rush me, Wa Zai and I are about to enter the fortress... (Wipes sweat)”

I do Bull’s Push-ups: ”Hehe, Storyteller, there’s a lot of text in there. You’re gonna have a field day. Can’t wait for the analysis video. (Dog head)”

Storyteller: ”Did you even tip? And you’re already demanding new content? (Smile)”

...

While the players were busy exploring, Luo Ge wasn’t idle either.

During this time, he had been discussing the Demon Summoner’s Notes with Noxia.

And now, he had finally deciphered most of its contents.

”Thank you, Noxia.” Luo Ge stood up.

”It is my honor to be of assistance, Mr. Luo Ge,” Noxia replied with a smile and a nod.

After he finished deciphering the notes, Noxia returned to the entrance of the Reef Cave and quietly watched the players come and go.

Luo Ge, on the other hand, entered the Spirit Candle Space.

After closing his eyes to recall the origins and various details of the Demon Summoner, he began to communicate with the Spirit Candle Power.

’If I can successfully convert the Demon Summoner’s methods of using Power into the power of the Spirit Candle, the players will have another bloodline to choose from.’

[Analyzing Power...]

[Constructing System...]

The Wax Oil stored in the Spirit Candle began to be consumed rapidly.

But Luo Ge didn’t feel the sting of the loss.

Thanks to the players’ arduous efforts, he had recently accumulated a considerable amount of Wax Oil.

’As long as this bloodline system can be successfully constructed within the Spirit Candle, it will undoubtedly provide a significant boost to the players.’

’This initial investment is definitely worth it.’

Time passed, and the Wax Oil within the Spirit Candle was consumed like flowing water.

Finally, the consumption of Wax Oil stopped.

[System Construction Successful!]

”Whew...” Luo Ge let out a slight sigh of relief.

The Spirit Candle didn’t build the system entirely on its own; it didn’t have that function. It required Luo Ge to guide it according to his own ideas.

It was as if Luo Ge created the desired framework, and then the Spirit Candle’s Power filled it in and gave it form.

This process was quite difficult and consumed a great deal of resources. Any wild, groundless ideas were almost certain to fail.

But the Demon Summoner was different. It already had a foundation in this world. Luo Ge only needed to make a few improvements, and the success rate was very high.

’Perfect. It’s also time to bring in some new players.’

With that thought, Luo Ge quickly began to draft a new announcement.

[Live Update Announcement]

[Announcement: Esteemed Candle Spirit Warriors, this game will undergo a ten-minute live update today at 8:00 AM to release new content. Please do not be alarmed if you experience lag, disconnection, or other issues during this period.]

[Update Contents are as follows:]

[1. New player slots will be continuously released...]

[2. New bloodline option ”Demon Summoner” added to the character creation screen...]

[3. Important story characters have new bloodline-related dialogue. Please explore to discover...]

[4. Fixed...]

Luo Ge’s announcement was a classic case of making dumplings just for the dipping sauce; his only real goal was to release the new Demon Summoner bloodline.

Of course, the players wouldn’t see through it.

The players who saw the announcement immediately cheered with excitement.

”Yes, yes! A new bloodline to play with!”

”Demon Summoner... Is that a Summoner class?”

”Holy shit! I just got access to the game and haven’t even logged in yet, and I already see an announcement! Hahahaha, the heavens are on my side! I can play the new bloodline right away!”

”Shocking news! After the human bloodline fix, the status of the Frogman Candle Spirit has dropped by another point.”

”Is this Demon Summoner cool? Can it summon Demons?”

”I just want to know when they’re going to release a Succubus bloodline.”

”I want Mermaids!”

...

Although the players on the forum were excited, the scheduled update time had not yet arrived.

Besides, it didn’t have much to do with the Prison Players who were already in the game. So, after a brief discussion, they turned their attention back to their current situation.

Aside from the extremely popular Seaside Town instance, the other one, [Unknown Battlefield Ruins], was comparatively deserted.

However, the reason for this, besides Luo Ge’s warning to the players, was naturally related to the instance’s inherent difficulty.

After all, the one thing the player base didn’t lack was daredevils. They didn’t dare provoke the Candlekeeper, but were they afraid to enter a new instance?

However, when one reckless player after another entered full of confidence, they emerged not long after with crestfallen faces.

”I’m so sick of this. The guy guarding the entrance is ridiculously strong. No wonder the Candlekeeper advised us not to go in...”

”It wiped out all my Wax Oil. Memorizing its moves was useless. I’m out, I’m out...”

In front of the Gray Mist passage, two players emerged dejectedly on a Spirit Fire Raft.

Their appearance was seen clearly by several other players in front of the Fog Gate.

Brother Yu, who happened to be fishing nearby, couldn’t help but chuckle at the scene.

”Without a steadfast heart, how can one reach the pinnacle of the world?”

”Even in defeat, one should not give up so easily.”

The player ”My True Self Suppresses All Enemies,” also known as Brother Aotian, watched the two departing players and shook his head.

Just then, a player behind him stepped forward, about to enter the Fog Gate, and he was riding on someone else’s raft.

This player’s ID was simple, just the single word ”Wudi.”

’If I remember correctly, isn’t this player a complete newbie who just started the game?’

Brother Yu had a vague impression of this player.

Seeing this, he kindly offered a piece of advice, ”Hey brother, this instance is pretty difficult. You should probably go back and grind some levels before trying it.”

Upon hearing this, Wudi gave Brother Yu an indifferent glance and replied with just two words: ”Not necessary.”

”...”

Brother Yu was stunned for a moment, then covered his face.

’How in the world does Spirit Candle even give out game access? Why does it keep letting in these weirdos?’

’It really takes all kinds... I shouldn’t have said anything.’

Brother Yu shook his head and decided to ignore it, even pointedly moving his raft a little farther away.

Seeing this, the nearby Brother Aotian frowned. ”Newbie, do you know who you’re talking to? That’s Brother Yu!”

In response, the latter simply turned his cold gaze upon him. He raised his hand, clenched it, and summoned... a Newbie Wooden Staff.

”And do you know who you’re talking to?”

As soon as he said this, everyone present fell completely silent.

Even Brother Aotian’s eyes widened, unable to maintain his composure.

’I thought I was already putting on a big enough act, but I never expected someone to be even more of a poser than me!’

The player giving him a ride was suddenly so embarrassed his toes could have dug a hole in the floorboards.

’I was just trying to be nice and give someone a lift. I didn’t think I’d have to suffer through this...’

”Let’s go,” Wudi said calmly.

”You... get off the raft,” the player finally snapped, pointing to the sea beside them.

”Hm?”

Hearing this, Wudi shot him a cold, hostile look, as if he might launch an Attack with his Wooden Staff at any second.

Seeing this, the other player silently drew his Bloodstained Great Axe and stared back at him.

”...I’ll send you 50 later. Just take me over.”

Wudi’s gaze lost some of its edge. He cleared his throat and spoke in a low voice.

The player silently sheathed his Bloodstained Great Axe and steered the Spirit Fire Raft toward the Fog Gate. He didn’t care about the 50; right now, he just wanted to get this guy off his hands as quickly as possible.