Chapter 0009: Ye Xiu's Hands

"I can't, but it will give me a headache," Ye Xiu said

I didn't see the no smoking sign!" Chen Guo pointed at the wall

Chen Guo realized that she was beginning to understand this Ye Xiu. He could casually accept living conditions like those in a storage room, but that certainly did not mean that this person was easy to deal with

A player with high hand speed can execute moves more quickly, and with greater precision. The force and timing of each keystroke directly influence the range of motion of the character in the game, allowing for more dynamic actions during combat. However, the quality of these variations must be distinguished; some individuals merely engage in constant operations to make their APM appear impressive, while those who can execute each action purposefully and achieve a high APM are invariably top-tier professional players. Nevertheless, the quality of these variations must be distinguished; some individuals merely engage in constant operations to make their APM appear impressive, while those who can execute each action purposefully and achieve a high APM are invariably top-tier professional players.

This area is a non-smoking zone; please go to another section to smoke. Chen Guo pointed to another corner of the internet café

"It's nothing, the whole team is wiped out, the BOSS doesn't have much health left, I just picked up an easy win." Ye Xiu said quite casually

"Can you die from not smoking one less cigarette?" Chen Guo said angrily

Then we will go over there, Ye Xiu said

Hand speed, defined as the number of operations performed within a unit of time, is generally measured in minutes, abbreviated as APM. Honor of Kings is not a strategy game; players are merely controlling a single unit. However, the complexity of skill usage and the high precision required for actions create a significant demand for hand speed.

"Wow!" Chen Guo slapped Ye Xiu on the shoulder and said, "You really have some skills!" Regardless of whether he is clumsy or not, he actually managed to achieve the first kill, a feat that Chen Guo has never accomplished in all her time in this field.

A pair of hands capable of bringing tears to one's eyes appeared before her—Ye Xiu's hands

Was she still in a daze from sleep... Chen Guo shook her head, trying to recall the feeling she had in her dreams, but found it impossible to savor it again. What she focused on now was her clumsy operation and a pair of hands that were so beautiful they made others envious

Ah? Ye Xiu still had a cigarette butt clenched in his mouth, and he was somewhat puzzled by Chen Guo's meaning

What should we do?" Ye Xiu appeared to be in a great dilemma as if he had encountered a monumental issue

These hands appear very slender, with long fingers. The knuckles are not as thick and hard as those of an average man, yet they are quite distinct. The fingertips are delicate, and the nails are neatly trimmed and clean, which is in stark contrast to this guy's somewhat disheveled appearance.

"Wait a moment, you haven't explained what this kill is all about!" Chen Guo said

Meanwhile, Chen Guo saw a striking system announcement flash across the information area on the screen: Zone 10, First Kill of the Night Cat Demon: Jun Mo Xiao

Chen Guo picked up her coat and sat up, just as she was about to speak to Ye Xiu, but she suddenly froze in place

Chen Guo suddenly woke up, steadied her mind, and upon listening closely, realized that it indeed was not a dream. The sound was coming from beside her, from the new network administrator Ye Xiu whom she had just recruited today.

"What a good thing this is." Chen Guo's tone still carried a hint of envy. She wasn't particularly interested in the first kill rewards for low-level hidden BOSSes; after all, they merely offered a bit more experience and money, without any exceptional equipment. However, this record would remain on the leaderboard forever, becoming a legendary presence in this server, a feeling that many players cherish. For most ordinary players, having a chance to appear on such a leaderboard usually only happens during their novice phase. The feeling of becoming a legendary presence in this server is something that many players enjoy. For most ordinary players, having a chance to appear on such a leaderboard usually only happens during their novice phase. As the game progresses into the mid to late stages, the difficulty of dungeons increases, and whether it’s the first kill of a dungeon or a hidden BOSS, it requires a stable and cohesive high-level team to have any possibility. By the time one reaches the realm of the gods, even such high-level teams have no chance, as the records there are all maintained by professional teams within the competitive scene.

APM 200, this is currently a widely recognized threshold in the Honor community. Ordinary players who achieve an APM exceeding 200 are generally just messing around. Even professional experts sometimes require specific combat conditions to reach a speed above 200; at the very least, their opponents cannot be too weak, necessitating a hand speed above 200 to respond.

Chen Guo's average hand speed hovers around 120, but since he often manages to maintain a speed of 120 with a slight margin, he firmly believes that he belongs to the top 5%, being an expert among players

I will go to the smoking area myself, boss. You can take a break now," Ye Xiu said at that moment.

Ye Xiu turned his head and carefully examined the sign on the wall, saying: "Are you kidding me? The internet café doesn't allow smoking?"

Among ordinary players, 70% have a speed ranging from 80 to 120. 25% are those who cannot even reach 80, often referred to as clumsy players. Additionally, there are 5% who can exceed 120, continuously striving towards 200, representing the skilled players among the ordinary. It is said that among them, there are not a few who can achieve a professional level of 200.

"I won't go; the smell of smoke gives me a headache," Chen Guo said

Ye Xiu was focused on preparing to see what he had missed, and this slap caught him completely off guard, nearly causing him to swallow the cigarette butt he had been holding in his mouth. As a result, a cascade of silver-white ash elegantly fell onto the keyboard. Chen Guo, who had been peeking at his operation from behind, also leaned over. Upon witnessing this scene, all thoughts of the hidden boss's first kill vanished from her mind, and she immediately yanked Ye Xiu's headphones off, roaring in his ear: "Who told you to smoke here?"

At this moment, in Chen Guo's eyes, Ye Xiu was undoubtedly a player with less than 80 skill level. Upon noticing this, Chen Guo suddenly realized that the rhythmic sounds of operations she had previously heard were now gone; what she heard now was the clear but slow operation of a clumsy player.

The quality of sleep was certainly not high; Chen Guo simply did not want to struggle to get up. In this half-asleep, half-awake state, he inadvertently noticed the sound of a keyboard mixed with the clicking of a mouse nearby. This sound was very familiar to a cybercafe owner, but at this moment, what Chen Guo heard was somewhat different. The sounds varied in urgency and pace, sometimes light and sometimes heavy, creating a rhythm reminiscent of a musical score. Chen Guo had never heard anyone strike the keyboard and mouse like percussion instruments before. Was he dreaming?

Chen Guo sat up to take a look, and the outer garment covering her slipped down. She quickly grabbed it and recognized it as Ye Xiu's coat. She couldn't help but think that this person was quite attentive, but then she wondered how long it had been since this coat was washed. It seemed to have a bit of a sour smell.

At the moment these words were spoken, the night cat demon had already swooped down from the sky, scattering a multitude of items across the ground

Chen Guo was originally not someone who paid much attention to others, but later, a very attractive girl came to the internet café, and under her influence, he gradually began to take notice. At this moment, however, he was profoundly shocked by Ye Xiu's hands.

Chen Guo does not actually have a habit of staying up all night. However, today the new district opened, and he simply followed along to see the excitement. After watching for a while, he quickly became drowsy and leaned back against the chair, unable to help but feel drowsy.

The hand is a perfect hand, and the sound it produces is akin to music, but this operation... Just by observing Ye Xiu's left hand dancing on the keyboard, Chen Guo can only feel one thing: the speed of his hands is quite slow

Chen Guo was so focused on looking at those hands that she forgot to check the screen. However, it wasn't long before Ye Xiu's hands came to a stop, and only then did Chen Guo react. She glanced at the screen and immediately widened her eyes: "Night Cat Demon?"