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In this pitch-black void, there seems to be no concept of time or space.
Click. Click.
The sound of high heels came from afar.
The dazzling lights illuminated the main hall, with fine dust floating in the beams, creating a dreamlike scene.
Abigail and the others had completed their consciousness linking and were curiously looking around the space.
"Welcome to the virtual world made of data. This is a special indie game version prepared for you, and external guides are not applicable."
Meltryllis tossed her hair and said, "I am the AI in charge of guidance. You can call me Meltryllis."
Changing minds and eroding reality are incredibly easy for Meltryllis.
Even the staff at Morgan involved in the game's development would not have sensed anything amiss, and external operations personnel would have no chance of detecting this ingenious disguise of fake data.
Simply erase any irrational feelings and implant the flawed perception that "this is how it is." Neither players nor outsiders will have the slightest thought, "Is there something wrong with this game world?"
If even this small thing can't be done, then Meltryllis will voluntarily step down and let BB come back on stage.
"Similar to the guide in the starting village of other games?" Epsilon asked.
Meltryllis smiled and corrected, "It's not just the starting village. More precisely, it's the manager of this game world, responsible for saving and updating everyone's game data, opening and closing dungeons, updating and operating the game, and a whole host of other things."
After saying that, Meltryllis snapped her fingers, bringing up the personal information panel for everyone.
The default race, initial attribute point allocation, and world spawn point can all be seen on the semi-transparent light panel.
"The main storyline of this game... let me think, is probably saving the world. That being said, there will be no pressure or coercion; just enjoy your time as you please."
Chapter 174 Singularity and the President
The virtual game world, Chaldea.
The novelty and desire for exploration brought about by the near-sci-fi futuristic technology have been rampant. In this wonderfully mixed game world, almost everyone is trying to understand the functions that have been unlocked in the game.
“Ipsyron and I are both dragons. What about you?” Typhon glanced at his personal information panel.
“A fairy,” Castor said.
Mochizuki Oboro: "Humans."
“I am the same as Medea,” Abigail said.
Sajō Ayaka nodded: "It seems that human players are the most numerous."
In the game world created by Meltryllis, players' attribute values are divided into two aspects: combat and daily life, and different races will have different focuses.
Dragons are more likely to gain combat attributes, the fairy race's Casters possess a special "fairy eye," and humans... well, they have the greatest potential for development.
Each player possesses their own hidden talents, and to unlock them, one must try different career paths – that's what Meltryllis says.
"Does Mochizuki-kun have any special skills? Like charm or something?" Mary, in her Alter form, playfully leaned closer, her hands behind her back.
Mochizuki Oboro brought up the panel, and what followed was the same confusion that both of them had.
Seeing that neither of them reacted, Abigail raised a question mark above her head and then poked her head out.
“Skill, ‘Broken Moon Reign (E): ???’” Mary said, puzzled. “There’s no effect description, I can’t see anything.”
Sajō Aika pushed up glasses that weren't actually there and said, "I understand."
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“There’s only one truth,” Miss Aika said, holding up her index finger. “The prince is the protagonist. As long as he passes all sorts of tests, this skill will definitely become ‘Moon King’s Power EX’.”
Shortly after.
After some exploration, and with the explanations of the enthusiastic guide Kazuradrop who suddenly appeared, Mochizuki Oboro and the others basically grasped the information about the game.
The game's main city is called "Chaldea," where players can forge equipment, fish, farm, conquer dungeons, and even find love and get married. The universal currency is called Moon Quanta.
The background is: Earth is in crisis, facing the burning of humanity, and the future of the entire planet is lost. To reclaim tomorrow, players must conquer one 'singularity' after another.
The city of Chaldea, built on the moon, is the main area where players can engage in various activities such as resupplying, training, and leveling up.
"Isn't that easy to understand?"
Kazuradrop smiled and said, "Of course, it's fine if everyone wants to retire in Chaldea. Although it's a lunar city, you can still farm and fish, and treat it like Stardew Valley."
Medea raised her hand and asked, "What about singularities? What will happen if we leave them unattended?"
"I don't know what to do. It's a game now. The story won't progress if you don't enter dungeons. Isn't that normal?" Kazuradrop replied.
Tifon quipped, "As the official guiding AI, is it really okay to say this?"
“Of course! Players who want to farm should contact Kingprotea, she’s a lovely colleague of mine. For equipment forging, contact Passionlip, she’s best at compression.” Kazuradrop counted on her fingers.
The desire to gather material is constantly rising.
With her petite figure, youthful features, and adorable tone, Mochizuki Ryou's inner thoughts were racing down the road to jail.
"I want to draw." Mochizuki Oboro, who had been holding back her voice, finally spoke.
“Me?” Kazuradrop tilted his head to the side.
"We're doomed." Eri couldn't bear to look at them. "Just pick a handgun you like and go eat peanuts."
Sajō Aika's gaze swept over Kazuradrop's unremarkable chest, and her expression immediately softened with a smile: "Has Your Highness awakened a new interest?"
Erise asserted, "There's a 99% chance it's just a passing fancy. There's a 1% chance it'll turn into a criminal."
Kazuradrop said teasingly, "Alright. I wonder what kind of painting Master would like to have drawn?"
"Something more childlike. For example, wearing a children's swimsuit, a little yellow duck life ring, and paddling in the pool."
Mochizuki Oboro began speaking rapidly: "Recently, I've appreciated enough of both natural beauty and the beauty of young girls, but I haven't accumulated much experience with the innocent beauty of childhood, which is really unacceptable. In short, are you willing to cooperate with me?"
Medea estimated Mochizuki Oboro's speaking speed. "Luckily, I didn't lose to someone in my area of expertise."
……
Meanwhile, in the distant Presidential Palace.
Olga Marie let out a desperate scream filled with unbearable shame: "Why do I look like this?!"
Kazuradrop waved his hand: "Please don't make a fuss. This game follows all the rules of the real world. Since there are players, there must be villains. Why be so upset?"
In this data world woven by Mooncell, Meltryllis and others are able to freely create clones and handle affairs with the mindset of the primary personality.
The current Kazuradrop is an example of this.
"Isn't the main storyline supposed to be the Singularities? Why does my profile say 'Lossbelt'?"
Olga Marie clenched her fist: "And no matter how you look at it, my skills and combat attributes are too exaggerated, aren't they? Am I really not the mastermind behind it all?"
“That’s all up to how you play it,” Kazuradrop said vaguely.
Meltryllis strode into the conversation with an arrogant air: "You are powerful, but for the sake of balance, you can't attack the main characters from the start. You have to find a way to bring yourself to Earth."
Although she had seen her in real life before, the second-generation mascot is an unreasonable administrator.
Unaware that something was amiss, Olga Marie covered her forehead: "Alright. So what do I do?"
“You can choose seven apostles and have them work hard for your arrival.” Meltryllis tossed out seven blank Spirit Origin cards: “Make good use of your intelligence and try not to become a comedian.”
Kazuradrop coughed lightly: "Perhaps joining the main characters would be a good option."
"Would that still qualify as a villain?"
"It's all up to you," Meltryllis chuckled.
Olga Marie then spread out her Spirit Origin cards, looked at the Servant data that appeared on one side, and fell into thought.
……
The original outlier was named Fuyuki.
It is an ordinary coastal city in Japan, where gas explosions occasionally occur without any apparent cause.
The final boss of the dungeon is named Artoria, a vicious and gluttonous demon lord.
Once Mochizuki Oboro clears the dungeon, Artoria can happily leave work and switch to the player faction.
"Just kidding. You can be a player even if you haven't finished the game, but you just can't enter the Fuyuki Singularity as a player."
In the burning, polluted city, Kazuradrop smiled brightly: "The purpose of the game is to have fun, so having fun is the most important thing."
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Chapter 175 People Seeking Reality in a Virtual World
An exaggerated degree of freedom.
Cultivating fields, fishing and mining, building houses, decorating interiors... it's all just like in real life.
In the virtual lunar city of Chaldea, Marie Antoinette experienced being penniless for the first time. This was a huge challenge for her.
It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality; this is the truth.
Mary wasn't interested in singularities or battles; she'd much rather have a beautiful, spacious, comfortable, and luxurious villa. But her wallet wouldn't allow it.
"New launch offer: this villa can be yours for just 230 million Moon Quanta. Plus, a full set of furniture is included," said salesperson Kazuradrop.
Mary glanced at her player panel.
There are still three thousand quantum units left. Not nearly enough.
"Need money? You can earn Moon Quanta in all sorts of ways. There are jobs everywhere, like growing crops, fishing, mining, and distributing goods. Of course, this game has a very high degree of freedom, so asking your Master... cough cough, I mean other people for it is also an option."
Kazuradrop offered a path down the abyss: "There are some hidden part-time jobs in Meltryllis that offer quick money, but I can only say that they're not really suitable for teenagers."
"The three prohibitions?" Mary asked tentatively.
The so-called three prohibitions are commonly known as prostitution, gambling, and...
Although it's strange to ask these questions in a virtual world, the game Chaldea currently seems indistinguishable from the real world in terms of sensory experience.
"No, no, no, the original work of this game is about health, positivity, and sunshine. How could something like that appear?"
Kazuradrop immediately shook his head: "Players can play however they want. This game will provide the most realistic sensory simulation, but illegal professions will not exist."
Take, for example, illegal drug use... Kazuradrop can't imagine how else one can use drugs in the electronic world.
Do you want to inhale a powerful Trojan virus?
"So what are you referring to as the hidden profession?" Mary pressed her lips to her lips.
“Although we are the guiding AI of this world, we all have our own personalities, hobbies, logic, and beliefs, which will lead to different preferences. Meltryllis will have some tasks issued by AI, and you may be able to get a lot of rewards after completing them.”
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"In conclusion, I accepted a mission from Miss Meltryllis. I've already secured this villa."
Mary boasted, "Isn't it luxurious?"
Wearing a food delivery worker's uniform, Mochizuki Oboro looked up at the villa.
Although they wanted to go straight into the dungeon, everyone's current level and equipment were not up to par, so they had to develop for a while first.
Medea, Abigail, and others cultivated crops, Sajou Aika and Eri Se fished, and Typhon and Epsilon mined. The rest of the people also had their own things to do.
Mochizuki Oboro chose a unique career: a food delivery driver.
In the lunar city of Chaldea, intelligent robots do not exist in order to create more jobs.
"What kind of mission can yield such a high reward?" Mochizuki Oboro couldn't help but ask.
Mary mysteriously held up one finger: "Switch sides halfway through the second copy so that Miss Meltryllis can collect different data."
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Did you just tell yourself that directly?
“It’s alright. Miss Meltryllis specifically asked me to mention it to you.” Mary chuckled.
I don't understand.
Never mind, I still have takeout to deliver.
Mochizuki Oboro handed over the cake box: "Please give me a five-star review, thank you."
The world created by Meltryllis has a feature that will delight foodies: it can replicate the taste of food one-to-one, and players can eat it and have a series of reactions that would happen in real life, such as delicious, unpalatable, or revenge.
Furthermore, exiting the game will clear your stomach sensation, so you don't have to worry about eating too much cyber food affecting your reality.