Chapter 5, I'm sorry, Mario
The cause of Mario's sneeze was the E-level talent ability extracted by Wang Ling: "Trouble Maker, with a maximum level of seven, each level unlocks a special ability, current level: LV1. LV1 ability: Causes a target you are gazing at to experience a violent sneeze; this skill can only be used on humans."
Oh no!
When encountering the Gale Tortoise again, Wang Ling made a request to attempt to deal with it.
"What are you doing?" Mario asked curiously
What does a turtle do when it is flipped over? Naturally, it panics and stretches out its head along with its long neck, pressing against the ground in an attempt to right itself. Wang Ling watches with familiarity, gripping a large kitchen knife, and with a swift motion, the sharp blade severs the fragile neck of the turtle amidst a spray of red blood, causing its head to roll away.
If it were an Earthling, ninety percent would die from the fall. After all, Mario is a protagonist skilled in jumping, as evidenced by his ability to crush a chestnut kid with his legs, indicating that his leg strength is certainly not weak. At this height, he should not die from the fall.
The current turtle shell has a swift turtle hidden inside. After a while, it will stretch its head out. Wang Ling pondered for a moment, then set down the large kitchen knife and forcefully lifted one corner of the turtle shell.
During the sprint, he can jump to an astonishing height of 10 meters, combined with the 12-meter height of the platform. As he leaps towards the flagpole, this short and stout plumber rises swiftly like a pole vaulter at the Olympics, tracing a beautiful arc to the highest point, and then descends towards the battle flag.
He saw Mario dive into the pipe, sighed, and followed suit, his resolve to implement the plan growing stronger by the moment. And the book.
Following Mario, one passes through the storyline in a rather uneventful manner, until finally defeating Bowser's doppelgänger, rescuing the Mushroom Kid, with the benefits gained being quite limited! If one wishes to obtain greater rewards, one must embrace adventure!
Wang Ling smiled without speaking, the tortoise shell was extremely heavy, weighing around 100 jin. He turned the shell over to expose its back, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead from the effort. After completing this task, he picked up a large kitchen knife and focused intently on the side.
The remaining body convulsed violently and then went limp. Wang Ling used a kitchen knife to chop off the turtle's limbs along with its tail, leaving only the shell. When his palm made contact with it, the Dream Badge provided a prompt: "Sliding Turtle Shell, a one-time use item. Upon use, the shell slides forward in a straight line along the ground, dealing 5 to 10 points of damage to any creature it collides with, and causing the target to enter a stunned state for 3 seconds. The distance the item can slide is affected by the terrain and cannot be recovered." The Dream Badge provided a prompt: "Sliding Turtle Shell, a one-time use item. Upon use, the shell slides forward in a straight line along the ground, dealing 5 to 10 points of damage to any creature it collides with, and causing the target to enter a stunned state for 3 seconds. The distance the item can slide is affected by the terrain and cannot be recovered."
This is the novice world, where there is care and protection for dreams, accompanied by a protagonist like Mario, and where the Mushroom Minister readily provides rewards in the form of items. After this mission, once one has graduated from the novice status, everything will depend on one's own strength
Wang Ling, who is familiar with the Super Mario series, was once again taken aback. This should be an item from Mario Kart on the GBA. He never expected that defeating the Speedy Turtle could yield such an item. Unfortunately, the turtle shell is not a specialty item and cannot be placed in the Mushroom Pocket. The space within the badge can accommodate the turtle shell, but with Mario present, the shell would inexplicably disappear, surely raising his suspicions.
At this moment, the monsters had already surrounded him. Mario faced dozens of monsters and *picture* books without any fear, effortlessly jumping up and down, squashing one after another. When only a dozen little chestnut creatures remained, he jumped up again, suddenly feeling a tickle in his nose, and then, unable to control himself, let out a thunderous sneeze: "Achoo!!!"
As he joyfully picked up the coins, he did not notice Wang Ling behind him, whose gaze revealed a hint of determination and regret.
Wang Ling swung a kitchen knife at the swift turtle, and the turtle indeed retracted its head and limbs. Just as he was about to push the turtle shell, a sudden thought struck him: could this turtle shell be collected?
The protective ability has finally been eliminated
Wang Ling fell into the secret passage beneath the water pipe. Looking ahead, he saw hundreds of mushroom-shaped copper coins suspended in mid-air, shimmering with an enticing metallic luster that nearly dazzled the eyes. Even Mario, upon seeing these coins, let out a cheer and began to jump continuously to collect the coins from the air, stuffing them into his pockets
I have encountered too many monsters, and I feel somewhat nervous. Wang Ling replied while taking out a health-replenishing mushroom, a healing item known to Mario, and consumed it in front of him. As he chewed the mushroom, an indescribable fragrance and softness filled his mouth. After swallowing it, Wang Ling found that his health points were fully restored, and the red health bar above his head had increased to its maximum.
Note: The damage of 5 to 10 points does not refer to the deducted health value, as it is influenced by the opponent's defense. Additionally, the abnormal status is not constant; for instance, the base stun value when the sliding turtle shell hits an enemy is 3 seconds, but due to the opponent's own resistance, it may only last for 2 seconds or even 1 second
He closed his eyes in advance this time, but his face and exposed right arm were burning with pain, and he immediately cried out loudly. Mario was fighting the monster; upon hearing the cry of pain, he quickly jumped up and stepped on a Wind Turtle, kicking its shell to make it slide along the ground, clearing a path back to Wang Ling's side
Mario transformed back to his original form, yet he remained calm. He rubbed his nose and continued to stomp on the remaining monsters, then rushed towards the high platform ahead. The platform consists of eight steps, each approximately the same height as the plumber—meaning that the highest point of the steps is nearly twelve meters above the ground
How could you be so careless
After escaping from the secret passage, the two could see in the distance the transit fortress of Area One. In front of the fortress stood a triangular flag hanging from a tall flagpole, featuring a green devil design. This was the battle flag of King Koopa. As long as they removed the flag and entered the fortress, it would signify the end of Area One—specifically, the conclusion of Level 1-1 in the game.
A height of twenty-two meters is equivalent to the sixth floor. Considering the impact force during a running jump, what would happen if one were to land on a hard stone surface?
Indeed, as the body convulsed sharply during the sneeze, the originally beautiful parabola suddenly lost its harmony. Mario, in a panic, reached out with both hands, hoping to grasp the flag or the flagpole. Unfortunately, standing at less than 1.5 meters tall, how long could his wingspan be? Thus, flailing in the air, he fell towards the ground.
Wang Ling could only remain silent. He glanced at the space in front of the water pipe and knew that there should be the fourth type of item in this game: the extra life mushroom. What exactly is the function of this mushroom? It is still unknown, but it can be certain that it is definitely an extremely valuable item
Wang Ling closely followed behind, brandishing a *sword*, and charged in front of a small chestnut creature, striking it with a single blow, deliberately allowing the venom that sprayed from the wound to splash onto himself
The effect of the giant mushroom has disappeared
Mario in the air suddenly felt an itch in his nose again, unable to resist letting out a super sneeze. At the same time, a chill ran through his heart: Oh no!
Wang Ling ran past the platform and saw that the red bar representing Mario's health above his head was about one-ninth empty
Mario jumped up the steps one by one, and upon reaching the highest platform, he suddenly sprinted to gain speed! He prepared to leap high into the air and land on the top of the flagpole in front of the platform, intending to pull down the devilish battle flag of Bowser.
Indeed, Mario, who had fallen onto the stone ground, lay tilted and merely groaned in pain. Wang Ling let out a sigh of relief; on a broader scale, the death of this plot's protagonist would signify the failure of the main quest, leading to his own erasure. On a more personal level, he did not wish for the simple and kind-hearted Mario to die, especially not at his own hands.
Wang Ling does not wish to raise any suspicions at the moment; he has an important plan in the works. Seeing that the tortoise shell is extremely heavy and cannot be carried on his back, he regrettably decides to use it directly.
Wang Ling thought of his mushroom pouch and suggested, "If we don't take the secret passage, we should be able to obtain more treasures"
A good start is the starting point of success. If one can gain substantial benefits from the novice tasks, subsequent tasks will be much safer. In this novice task, I received four coins, a health-replenishing mushroom, and a mushroom pouch, which is a decent harvest; however, this is still far from enough
The enlarged Mario easily dealt with the Chestnut Kid and the Swift Turtle, and the two proceeded without any surprises. They soon arrived at the four green pipes in front of the library. Mario took out the map, confirmed it, and said: "This pipe leads to a secret passage; let’s go down!"
If death were to truly occur, then one could only consider it bad luck to die alongside him. However, Wang Ling understands that in this dream space, danger is certainly unavoidable. If one fears gambling, then one should not expect any additional gains.
The plumber lying awkwardly on the ground has his right foot unnaturally twisted, clearly indicating that he has sprained his ankle
Mario said to him: "The speed of the Fast Turtle is faster than that of the Chestnut Kid, and its teeth are sharper. However, if you attack it, it will immediately retract its body into its shell. At that moment, you only need to apply a little force, and the turtle shell will automatically slide forward."
Wang Ling, who had not yet climbed the steps, squinted from a distance as he observed everything. A glimmer of light flashed in his hand, emanating from the use of the "E-level Skill Refresh Stone".
However, Mario's body rapidly shrank in the white light, returning from that of a giant to a height of less than 1.5 meters
The force of this sneeze expelled all the air from Mario's chest! In mid-air, his body suddenly jolted, causing the originally calculated landing point to deviate, and he did not land on the monster, but instead on empty ground. The nearby chestnut kid immediately bit down on his foot, but a burst of white light appeared and repelled him.
Mario jumped down from the pipe after going out, and was immediately greeted by a large number of Chestnut Guys and Koopa Troopas patrolling in front of the fortress. Although he did not acquire the Fire Flower that shoots fireballs due to advancing through the secret passage, his nearly three-meter tall stature and mastery of jumping and stomping made it very easy for him to deal with these monsters
Mario resolutely refused: "To save the princess, we must act quickly"