Volume 10: Pride and Prejudice in the City-State Chapter 13 But You Are Not Much Better (Part 2)
“It’s delicious.”
"Really? That little dragon girl said she was very confident about the taste of her thigh meat, so I bought about twenty of them. It really tasted great. The super-fast regenerating dragons had nothing better to do in the dungeon than to cut off their own meat and sell it. I think this little girl is very interesting."
"It's really interesting. Cutting up the super-fast regenerating dragon meat and roasting it for yourself, I think this guy might be mentally unstable... But it tastes really good. Dragon meat can also add some permanent buffs, which is also a rare adventure item. So how many secret realms have you been to? I always feel that you seem to have too much messy things on you..."
"Maybe. Anyway, it seems like I go there every once in a while . My luck is actually pretty weird."
The former female anchor also took a bite of dragon meat and said calmly.
Li Lin also took a bite, and the rich flavor burst out from his mouth, bringing an indescribable touch. The combination of spices and the delicate meat itself has a unique and refreshing aroma.
It seemed to be an ice dragon. When I took a bite, there was an ice magic that condensed inside, constantly stimulating the taste inside. Several seasonings blended together and then stimulated each other, even more delicious than many delicacies Li Lin had tasted in reality. Even his brain seemed to be occupied by this strong feeling, and the original hatred and gloomy feelings were swept away. It took a long time for him to react.
“It’s really delicious food.”
After savoring the taste carefully, Li Lin nodded.
"But does this have any bearing on what we were talking about?"
"Yes, I have."
She shrugged and said calmly:
"So, if an NPC has this quirk of cutting off its own thigh meat and grilling it, then what's the problem with players just having fun like you did at the beginning? After all, players are not something copied by AI, and they have all kinds of personalities. Single players who don't have friends may not know this, right?"
"...Have I ever provoked you?"
"No, I failed in the confrontation mission. I didn't hold a grudge against you for your trash talk and threats. I didn't think of provoking you with verbal violence. I didn't think of secretly rejoicing that the time for revenge has finally come because of your double standards. I didn't do any of that. I have always been full of respect for you, Mr. Li Lin, and I admire you as the number one player. Please believe this."
“…”
Don’t you remember this clearly?
How much psychological trauma did I leave on you that you remember it so clearly?
After looking at the former female anchor's not-so-pretty face for a long time, Li Lin finally sighed as if giving up and nodded.
"What you said makes sense...it's my thinking that's problematic."
There is indeed something wrong.
After a series of thoughts and comparisons, Li Lin was not a fool and he realized the source of his anger.
There is no doubt that it is because the things you cherish are not good things in the eyes of others, and this instinctive protection brings about prejudice and anger.
"But I don't want to change anything. I still want to get rid of them all. I still want to clean them out. This is my most original and sincere thought. Even if you tell me so much, I don't intend to change my mind."
"So you can kill me if you want?"
"...???????"
...What the hell?
"Whatever. Isn't that how it works when playing games? You kill and fight in missions."
The former female anchor looked at the confused Li Lin and said as if it didn't matter:
"Trolls and spies are also part of the game, as are super games and personal attacks. If you want to kill the whole family, you can do that. Anyway, I'm just a simple tourist player now, and I can't do anything. Just do it if you think about it. What does it have to do with me?"
"Huh? Then why did you tell me all that nonsense?"
"Because I think your condition is a little abnormal... Of course it's fake."
Looking at the confused Li Lin, the former female anchor finally gave a vengeful smile.
"It's just because you ruined my mission, so I came here to vent my dissatisfaction and tell you what I felt at that time. Don't mind it. I also reported it and planned to dox your entire family. Now that I see you look like this, I really want to laugh three times, my great player Li Lin."
"I was even angrier than you were! The little Loli I kidnapped with great difficulty was turned into that evil. I tried my best to make friends and complete tasks, but then all of them were killed. None of my NPC friends were left. They were all dead. Have you ever thought about communicating with me? You even killed me on purpose. What you did was much more disgusting than those people, okay? I will remember you. Do you think I will feel sympathy for you? You are wrong!"
"So you've encountered the same thing as me. Do you feel excited now? Do you feel comfortable ? But who can blame me for this? This is also part of the game, right? Unlike some people, I won't think about fighting back. If I fail, I fail. It's nothing. It's not the first time anyway. After all, I'm not a big shot. I can't beat him. Do you think I'm right?"
"Hmm, sorry..."
Women usually hold grudges for a lifetime.
And women can lie. Even if you gain something, you will definitely lose something.
Looking at the female anchor who seemed to have no special expression and a plain smile on her face, Li Lin recalled a series of conversations and mental journeys, and couldn't help but deeply reflect on his superficiality. He had done much more cruel things than others, and he still expected others to speak for him. It was really too superficial.
"But please tell me your account number first. I'll add your secret message."
"what?"
"We need to keep in touch when we team up. Isn't this normal? Did I disturb the first player who was doing the confrontation mission and kill other players and NPCs?"
“No, no…”
I will tell you what the account ID is right now.
Looking at the former female anchor who stretched out her hand with a matter-of-fact look on her face, Li Lin handed over his account ID, and then they added each other as friends and set up special attention.
After completing this process, looking at the former female anchor with a bright smile on her face - oh no, now she should be called Alice, that's her game name - Li Lin thought deeply about whether there was something wrong, as if he had fallen into some kind of routine.
It must be an illusion, right?
Watching the former female anchor gradually smile, Li Lin always felt something was wrong.
