Chapter 6, the sense of loss brought about by gaining and then losing.
In this way, the various treasures along the way, such as the giant mushrooms, fire flowers, and the crucial invincibility stars, as well as the mysterious hidden extra life mushrooms and even ordinary coins, can be collected through the badge space and mushroom pockets
In Mario's mind, the image of the elegant blonde princess, accompanied by a group of little turtles, still lingered. Upon hearing Wang Ling's words, he was taken aback and said: "Your strength is very weak; right now, you can only deal with the Chestnut Kid and the Gale Turtle. If you encounter a stronger Pata Turtle, it would be very dangerous. Moreover, even if it's just to rescue the Mushroom Kid, you will have to face Bowser's doppelganger. With your strength, the outcome will surely be death"
Throughout this journey with Mario, Wang Ling has come to realize that while being with the main character is undoubtedly safe and easy, the benefits gained are quite limited. To obtain additional advantages, one must leave him behind and complete the main quest alone
Wang Ling ran in front of Mario, took off his shoes, and discovered a large area of dark purple bruising on the right ankle, which looked quite alarming
At this time, Mario still had his girlfriend Pauline (Note: In the FC Donkey Kong game, the woman captured by Donkey Kong is also the one Mario goes to rescue). In fact, it was after this rescue of Peach that he began to develop a romantic tension with the princess. Therefore, upon hearing Wang Ling's words, he did not have any other thoughts, but an image of the princess leading a group of little fire-spitting turtles suddenly flashed before his eyes, causing him to shiver: "So... what should we do?"
Accelerated running, super jumping, iron head, iron legs, Mario's head-stomping technique, underwater breathing
He kept pondering in his heart: why, why can only one skill be left behind
His approach also carries risks. If Mario falls from over twenty meters and does not sprain his ankle, then his E-level skill and the - map - book refresh stone, along with the health mushrooms he previously consumed intentionally, would be considered wasted
At this moment, Wang Ling was almost in tears from happiness; his expectations and designs had finally succeeded
Wang Ling's objective is precisely this: to acquire skills sufficient to counter the Kuva doppelgänger, rescue the Mushroom Kid on his own, and conveniently collect the treasures along the way
In other words, the Dream Space will adjust the main quest based on the actions of the dreamer, and there is no need to fear that leaving Mario behind will result in an inability to complete the task
Thus, the impossible happened; the protagonist unexpectedly came to a halt midway, unable to advance or fight any longer
No resident of the Mushroom Kingdom would wish to see King Bowser become the husband of Princess Peach, nor would they want the beautiful blonde princess to give birth to a brood of little turtles
Finally, after a series of deductions and schemes, Wang Ling successfully achieved his objective
Additional note: Basic skills are a necessary prerequisite for learning and using active and passive skills. Basic skills are divided into eight types: Basic Melee (Close Combat Physical), Basic Ranged (Long-range Physical) - corresponding to Strength; Basic Footwork (Speed, Jumping), Basic Evasion (Dodging, Agility) - corresponding to Agility; Basic Parrying (Blocking, Defense), Basic Endurance (Impact Resistance, Stamina) - corresponding to Vitality; Basic Control (Magical Damage), Basic Resistance (Magical Defense) - corresponding to Intelligence
If Mario falls to his death, the main quest will fail, resulting in an erased ending.
This is an important secret
Wang Ling forcefully placed both hands on Mario's shoulders, staring into his eyes, and spoke in a deep voice, word by word: "Do you want to see, on some future day, Princess Peach giving birth to a brood of little turtles for Bowser?"
Wang Ling understood Mario's simple character and deduced that this kind-hearted protagonist would not stand by and watch him go to his death—especially after saying such touching words. Moreover, the exaggerated description of Princess Peach's situation was enough to chill his heart.
Oh no... Mario gritted his teeth, straightening his bent right foot, struggling to stand up. However, as soon as his right foot touched the ground, a sharp pain shot through him, forcing him to rely on his left foot to support his body
Wang Ling, seeing his pained expression, said sadly: "If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have consumed the health-boosting mushroom when I was injured. If that item were still here..."
Do you also enjoy jumping
However, during his time at Mario's house, Wang Ling had the following conversation with the plumber: "Is it possible for me to jump as well as you do?"
The main quest of this novice world involves accompanying Mario to defeat Bowser's doppelganger and rescue the Mushroom Kid. However, the description includes the following statement: "The main quest may change depending on the adventurer's actions."
Mario nodded and said, "We will return to the Mushroom Kingdom, and then find him. Perhaps after half a day, he will be able to come here."
I want to impart my unique skills to you, so that you can not only deal with the Pata Turtle, but also hold your own against the Koopa doppelgangers!
There is no need to mention encountering the doppelgänger of Kupa; even if ten little chestnut boys surround you, you can only wait for death.
In order to prevent the beloved princess from being insulted by the fearsome demon king! In order to prevent the Mushroom Kingdom from becoming the property of Bowser! In order to prevent the lovely Princess Peach from giving birth to a brood of little turtles! There is only one way. " A resolute look appeared in Wang Ling's eyes, " and that is for me to go! "
In addition, there are four fundamental skills related to the books: basic melee, basic footwork, basic parrying, and basic endurance
This revelation plunged Wang Ling, who was overjoyed, directly into despair. He stood there in a daze, feeling as if he had won a 5 million lottery, only to be told that it was a mistake, and the actual amount was merely 500, with the rest needing to be reclaimed. The sudden feeling of loss was enough to drive one to tears
Although this Castle of Koopa only holds the Mushroom Boy, in order to obtain information about the princess and the map to the next castle, it is essential to rescue the Mushroom Boy
Wang Ling hurriedly checked the skills he had obtained through the Dream Badge, but upon seeing them, he nearly fainted! He had guessed the beginning and the process, but he did not guess the ending
Peach has been captured by King Koopa. It is important to note that Koopa intends to marry the princess and make her his wife! While the princess will not be in mortal danger in his hands, she is at risk of losing her virtue! Perhaps due to the half-day delay in searching for Luigi, the princess may be forcibly taken by Koopa. If such an event occurs, Koopa will become your king!
As long as we can rescue Princess Peach, what do danger and death matter!
Wang Ling wasted an E-level skill refresh stone, which led to the current situation. How could he allow that tall, thin man in the green hat to come here and cause trouble? He immediately declared, "This is not feasible!"
Do you wish to see the Mushroom Kingdom fall into the hands of a fire-breathing giant turtle
Wang Ling, with the aria from the opera, shouted this impassioned and somewhat melodramatic line. He initially wanted to shed a few tears to enhance the emotional impact, but unfortunately, he could not produce any, so he could only squint his eyes to feign sorrow. However, at that moment, his heart was weeping: "Boss, I've performed to this extent, you must be moved by now..."
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Mario actually copied all of his skills and gave them to him
In light of his concern for the princess's safety and his gratitude towards Wang Ling, Mario took the initiative to offer to impart his unique skills. The method of skill transmission had evidently been optimized by the Dream Space, as a beam of light connected the two. After a long while, Mario exhaled deeply and, looking fatigued, sat down on the ground: "Alright"
I would like to thank you on behalf of the princess and the people of the Mushroom Kingdom! Ling, you are right; we can only rely on you now. However, I cannot allow you to go and sacrifice yourself in vain. Of course, this is also to successfully rescue the Mushroom Boy and obtain the map and intelligence.
"Even with the healing mushrooms, there's no way to make my foot recover quickly," Mario frowned as he looked at his right foot. "With this kind of injury, it will take at least two days to heal, and we cannot proceed any further... The mushroom soldiers are unable to deal with the dangers of Bowser's castle. It seems that this task will have to be entrusted to my brother."
This must have a premise: Mario stopped halfway. Logically speaking, this event should be absolutely impossible, but Wang Ling, while using the novice gift pack's random exchange items, drew what seemed to be a useless E-level talent ability: Troublemaker
Wang Ling possesses self-awareness; he is an ordinary high school student with a frail physique. Aside from being familiar with anime, games, and novels, and having a penchant for fantasy, he does not possess any other talents. How can he confront dangerous monsters?
Transitioning to Level 1 is acceptable, after all, there are skills involved, and it is certain that one can rise again in the future. However, having acquired so many skills, leaving would mean losing them, how can one endure that
It is not acceptable to leave only one option... Is there any way... By the way, this limitation imposed by the *picture* book seems to be a clever trick by the dream space against me, so I need to increase the difficulty and change the main quest! Only by doing so can I possibly retain more skills!" Wang Ling was fiercely shouting in her heart.
At last, he succeeded in his gamble
In the introduction of Dream Space, interacting with the characters in the storyline allows one to acquire skills. Mario's response also indicates that he possesses the ability to teach dreamers skills
Mario silently stared at Wang Ling for a moment. Just as Wang Ling was puzzled, wondering if he had overperformed and been found out, Mario suddenly grabbed his arm, startling him into a sudden jolt
In addition to the new player gift pack, there is another item, the E-level skill refresh stone, which, along with two powerful sneezes, successfully caused Mario to lose his ability to grow large from the mushroom and sprained his ankle
Yes, I really like it. Can you teach me?
Looking for Luigi, I will set off right now, needing an extra half day. I have mentioned that something is likely to happen in this half day! Your foot is injured and you cannot move forward at all, so this is the only option left!
You have received the full impartation of skills from the main character, and for the time being, you possess all of Mario's abilities. After completing the main quest, these skills will disappear, and you may choose one skill to retain, with the retained skill's level changing to LV1
Regardless, Wang Ling felt that the likelihood of these two possibilities was low. While risks cannot be completely avoided, he believed it was worth taking a gamble
Dizzy and disoriented, Wang Ling had not yet had the chance to check the detailed data and levels of his skills when a series of notifications from the Dream Badge flooded in: "You have made a significant impact on the main character of the storyline, resulting in a change to the main quest. It has now transformed into defeating Bowser's Clone No. 01 alone, rescuing a little mushroom boy, and discovering the whereabouts of Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom."