Chapter 3, A Brief Trial of Skills

Unfortunately, due to a small oversight by the student Afana, he ended up becoming the most frail and least suited for close combat profession in the game: the Mage

With a smile, Hong Chen said: "Little brother, I am a disciplined game worker; do not expect to gain any benefits from me."

"What are you looking at?" Afa retorted

After taking a punch from Gu Fei, this guy merely swayed slightly, and the nearly rusted meat-cutting knife lunged at him again. Gu Fei dodged and threw another punch

After Gu Fei kicked a certain dog twice, he truly found it hard to continue. Looking around, he saw that the eyes of the surrounding players were filled with hesitation. Some who had steeled their hearts to strike down were also compelled to stop upon receiving the disdainful gazes of others. In the leveling area, a large number of players stood there, wide-eyed and dumbfounded, while the cats and dogs frolicked about, rubbing against the players' pant legs to show their affection

The NPC had even less to say. The guy in front lunged at him with a meat cleaver. Gu Fei dodged to the side and threw a punch, landing a hit

Teacher! Afar did not dare to step forward, raising his head to look at Gu Fei

Holographic technology was first applied in online games, and it was anticipated that some unexpected incidents would occur; who would have thought that such a thing would happen" said Hong Chen Yi Xiao, tilting his head back.

I am going to level up! Gu Fei said, at this moment he was eager to know whether this frail mage's body could demonstrate his skills after all the upgrade points were allocated.

This time is different from the earlier fight in the city. Due to the PK protection, the previous battles only simulated pain through holographic technology, with nothing else at stake. However, at this moment, fighting against monsters, even the weakest physical attacker, the mage, will still inflict damage with a single punch.

"Indeed, I can't practice anymore! It's just too cute." A female player, after putting away her weapon, picked up a little rabbit at her feet and rubbed her face against it a couple of times, saying angrily, "How could this game company plan this! Why make the monsters in the leveling area so adorable!"

A groan interrupted Gu Fei's contemplation, as that fellow in the corner was struggling to get up

It is immediately apparent that this is a name from a game. Gu Fei promptly embraced his own title: "A Thousand Miles in a Drunken Stupor." This name was suggested by A Fa, and it sounds like that of a drunkard, which left Gu Fei somewhat disheartened. The two shook hands, while A Fa, at first glance, still looked like a child, and Hong Chen smiled, directly disregarding him.

How should this matter be handled? Gu Fei asked

"I still don't know," Hong Chen said with a smile. "Let's see how the technical team sets things up. There are quite a few issues with the game, so it seems that it will take some time before we officially start charging for operations."

Oh? Listening to you, do you seem to be a staff member of the game? Gu Fei said

After a moment of hesitation, Afal looked at the mortal world and smiled, saying: "I would like to accompany you for a stroll."

Six individuals charged forward, their movements remarkably synchronized and their speed perfectly uniform, such that when they reached Gu Fei, their formation remained entirely intact

Gu Fei and A Fa looked at the mortal world with a smile, both tilting their heads to gaze at the sky. The fine drizzle continued to fall, quickly wetting their faces. Is this guy still washing his face? Gu Fei muttered to himself, lowering his head.

www.hetushu.com. com, then let's go! " Hong Chen smiled and then asked Gu Fei, " Do you want to familiarize yourself as well? " He deliberately emphasized the word 'familiarize', causing A Fa's face to turn even redder

Afa's intention was seen through, and his face turned red with embarrassment as he awkwardly said: "I didn't mean that, I just wanted to get familiar with you in the game."

After parting ways with the other person, Gu Fei could hardly wait to rush out of Cloud City and head towards the leveling area

If it were an earlier online game, there would have been floating text above the NPC's head; now, with holographic technology, it has been directly replaced by sound

No need, you may go!" Gu Fei waved to the two.

The leveling areas around the birthplace are always the lowest level, and the "parallel worlds" are no exception. Even the monsters lack novelty; they are merely friendly-looking little creatures like cats, dogs, and rabbits, which should be considered humanity's good friends. Moreover, due to the application of holographic technology, these small animals are rendered vividly and adorably. Since these low-level monsters cannot fight back, even a little puppy will whimper a couple of times in grievance after being slapped.

"My nosebleed just won't stop!" said the young man with a smile.

To be honest, he has no interest in engaging with animals. The martial arts he learned since elementary school were always aimed at human targets, and he has never learned which vital parts to attack on a dog. While this does not mean he is inferior to a dog, he feels that using his hard-earned skills against a dog would be a disservice to the years of diligent practice he has put in.

Of course, if one is a fighter, the attributes of this profession, hetushucomcom, will certainly enhance the performance of one's martial arts. However, being a mage does not mean being completely useless; one can still become a martial arts mage!

He understood what holographic technology meant. Since it could not be fully realized in reality, it should be completely unrestricted in the game, right? That very day, Gu Fei purchased a complete set of holographic simulation equipment and determined his profession: Fighter. "A warrior who skillfully utilizes every part of the body to engage in combat." Just based on this job description, Gu Fei was already convinced that this was the profession best suited for him

The two fell silent. After a while, Hong Chen smiled and lowered his head, rubbing his nose and said: "Alright, I still want to wander elsewhere, what about you all"

Defeating them was merely a matter of time. Gu Fei began to consciously distribute his punches evenly among the six individuals. After a few more minutes of struggle, one NPC finally let out a final roar filled with unwillingness before collapsing. Following that, with a few punches and kicks, the remaining five were also knocked to the ground. Throughout this, Gu Fei was constantly flashing; these low-level monsters, not knowing how many levels they were, helped him directly level up to level 6.

Gu Fei quickly walked over to help the person up: "How are you?"

"What are you two looking at?" Unexpectedly, Hong Chen smiled and asked first

Gu Fei immediately discerned that these individuals were not players, but rather NPCs. This was evident because even among six identical siblings, it would be unlikely for them to share the same height, build, and attire.

How can one practice like this! A male player threw his equipment on the ground and sighed deeply

Six individuals came up to launch an attack, while Gu Fei skillfully maneuvered among them, landing punches and kicks on his opponents from time to time. Gu Fei was unaware of the levels of these six individuals, but this confrontation was easier and more mundane compared to the previous ordinary brawl with four players.

Gu Fei has become somewhat disillusioned with holographic technology. It now appears to merely simulate a highly realistic scene. However, these NPC monsters still exhibit the distinctly low AI typical of ordinary online games. Their repetitive and monotonous attack patterns seem to Gu Fei no different from having none at all; moreover, they completely lack the ability to actively evade player attacks, relying solely on hit and dodge statistics for calculations.

Continuing along the main road, the city behind gradually recedes, and before me lies an unbroken chain of mountains. The lovely cats, rabbits, and dogs have long vanished. Gu Fei climbs to the top of the mountain and looks down; it resembles both a valley and a basin, in short, it is a place at the foot of the slope where a bonfire blazes fiercely, surrounded by a few unsightly individuals who are drowsily dozing off around the fire.

"It's nothing, I'm fine!" The man stood up and took a deep breath. Although his face still bore injuries, it also exuded a scholarly air. Such a refined individual, it is no wonder he became a target for bullying. Gu Fei and A Fa helped him to sit by the fountain in the center of the square. The man turned and splashed some water from the pool onto his face, looking much more spirited. He turned back and smiled at Gu Fei: "Hello, my name is Hong Chen Yi Xiao." Gu Fei and A Fa helped him to sit by the fountain in the center of the square. The man turned and splashed some water from the pool onto his face, looking much more spirited. He turned back and smiled at Gu Fei: "Hello, my name is Hong Chen Yi Xiao."

Six people were sitting around the campfire, and naturally, they should have been vigilant in all directions. In fact, Gu Fei should have noticed this as soon as he stood on the hillside. However, at that moment, it was only when Gu Fei approached them to a certain distance that the six individuals seemed to be stung by something, jumping up in a flurry and pointing at Gu Fei, shouting loudly.

With a renewed spirit, Afa can be considered a seasoned online game player. The name of the game staff seems to imply endless benefits. From revealing some insider information to directly assisting in obtaining top-tier equipment, such staff members, who violate professional ethics, are often despised and condemned by players when they are not encountered; yet once they are met, players cannot help but revere them as if they were their own fathers.

The humanoid NPC is exactly what Gu Fei is pleased to see

Amidst the clamor of voices expressing dissatisfaction with the game planning, Gu Fei joined a few individuals nearby in voicing his complaints before walking away alone. Since it was not possible to take action here, why not find another place? This was Gu Fei's line of thought

Parallel World! That day in class, after hearing several boys discuss the upcoming holographic technology online game, Gu Fei suddenly found hope

Gu Fei was initially in despair, but after experiencing what just happened, he realized that the distinction of professional attributes in the game is merely relative to the professional skills within the game. For him, it equates to already possessing a complete set of professional skills; as long as he allocates points according to his own skills, it does not matter which profession he belongs to.

With a smile amidst the mundane world, I nodded towards the sky and said: "Not long after the public test began today, I heard reports of a group of novice players relying on the differences in game classes to bully mages and similar professions. I came in to take a look, and unexpectedly, I ended up getting beaten up myself"

Gu Fei clearly heard their voices: "Wow, a fat sheep has arrived, quickly catch him!"

It should be a leveling monster, right? Gu Fei thought to himself as he slowly walked towards the small group of people.