Volume 8: Floating Under the Sky Chapter 2: I Can't Tell You My Pain
Although the game company said it was an update, Li Lin couldn't sleep anyway, so he lay down and took a look. Between the lines, he saw that the words were full of cannibalism.
This is not some bullshit game update that gives players a better experience. This is just pushing players through hell. Les Miserables is really merciless. It's impossible to distinguish between players and NPCs, and there's no way to chat privately. This is a devastating blow to players, the kind that makes them want to die.
Then let's look at the following, the restriction of player resurrection, which is worse than a nightmare for those players who use props and special tasks to revive infinitely. Having resurrection points and infinite resurrection is the only confidence for players to support high-difficulty tasks. Let's not talk about the changes in the mysterious resurrection, just the weakness of resurrection is probably going to completely fool players. Especially those who only know how to recklessly die countless times.
Finally, there was another change in the art style. He didn't say anything about learning from the lesson, he just said that he would strengthen the art style. What does this mean? Isn't this just more bloody and more beautiful? I'm afraid I have to pre-order more than a dozen bottles of tranquilizers. As for the intelligence enhancement of those NPCs, Li Lin felt that this was completely aimed at him. Other things can be completely ignored, but this one really can't be ignored. Li Lin relied on the NPCs not changing that fast for countless missions. Now that the intelligence has been enhanced, Li Lin feels that he may not be able to pretend anymore.
Even if their intelligence is not enhanced, the reactions of those NPCs are no different from those of normal people. If their intelligence is enhanced further, wouldn't they crush the players to the ground?
Hardcore game companies don't want to make money, right? Brother, can you open a box? I want to pay to lower the difficulty.
Looking at the investment call at the bottom of the page, Li Lin took a long time to calm down. If he became a CEO and reduced the difficulty of the game just because he couldn't beat the game, it would sound like a mental illness, so he decided not to disturb the peaceful life of the game company for the time being.
And if it was at the beginning, it might be possible, but now that it is on the right track , it is estimated that it will not be able to impress them with a little money. Sooner or later, there will be more and more high-quality gamers, and it is not a big problem to commit suicide like this. At most, these players will be unhappy. It is just unhappy, and they still have to play.
...Should I do some rehabilitation exercises and brainstorming to get back into shape? I always feel like my intelligence isn't enough right now.
Facing the updated countdown above, Li Lin rubbed his head and felt himself deflate.
At this moment, the communication interface that had not rang for almost ten thousand years suddenly rang. Looking at the familiar caller, Li Lin raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Li Feitu, one of his former good friends. After getting his phone number, he would make harassing calls from time to time and ask to go out for dinner or something. Although he seemed to be very good, to be honest, because of the past ten years, Li Lin still felt a little alienated.
But Feibald may have realized that, after all, ten years can make everything familiar become strange. So he usually just stopped at that point. But calling during the Chinese New Year is a bit strange. In theory, he should be having a reunion dinner with his family at this time. Isn't it too much for him to show off his happiness in front of a lonely person like me?
But despite his thoughts, Li Lin still connected the communication. The handsome artificial face appeared directly in front of Li Lin.
Looking at Li Lin lying on the bed, the fat bald man in formal clothes was immediately startled.
"Captain, what's wrong with you? Did you just wake up?"
"Yeah, I just played a game and took a nap and then saw the update notification. But you called me a little while later. What happened? Is there something wrong?"
"Well, it's like this..."
The man was silent for a while outside the camera and showed a slightly strange smile.
"Captain, you are alone now, right? How about this, do you want to come to my house for dinner? My parents will agree."
"Ah? Why?"
"Because you don't have many friends, captain. Now I'm the only one left, so of course I have to take good care of you. You've always liked to make wild assumptions and spread horror rumors everywhere. You know how many times Fox has privately complained to me about this."
"Is there such a thing? It's okay. I can still grow up after ten years. Just have a good meal with your parents."
"No, my parents just finished eating, and I feel like I should treat you, the captain, to a meal..."
"What happened?"
“…”
"No matter what happened, you always treated people to dinner in a businesslike manner. I'm used to it. Just tell me what happened."
"Then I'll tell you..."
Li Feitu on the TV screen looked a little embarrassed, then he swallowed his saliva and whispered:
"I found the fox. She didn't go too far, she was actually in a city near us. I ran into her when I went to a meeting."
"Oh, what's wrong?"
“…She’s been married for seven years.”
The older boy, whose core had barely changed, sighed and said in a hoarse voice:
"The wife of Mr. Wang, the boss of the fitness club in the next city, seems to be doing well. She also gave birth to a cute little girl. They have been married for seven years. I only saw her at the party this time. I really didn't expect Fox to change so much... I didn't expect him to be that kind of person..."
"Did she see what you said?"
"She said that time was a wonderful memory and that she was actually looking forward to meeting you again, but she didn't even ask for your phone number... She acted so businesslike, it was disgusting..."
"So you don't actually think I'm lonely, but you want to eat because you feel something is wrong?"
Looking at the depressed man on the screen, Li Lin smiled and shook his head.
Ten years is enough for an innocent girl to become a person who is always in heat. It is understandable that a rebellious e-sports girl becomes a businessman's wife with a face full of morality. Although everything at that time is a beautiful memory, memories are just memories after all, and the past is over.
People always have to look forward. There are very few people who can remain unchanged and sincere. After comforting the still indignant Fatty, Li Lin made an appointment to go out for dinner tomorrow and then turned off the movie.
Looking at the blank projection screen, Li Lin thought about it and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“…Let’s play some games.”
Faced with the completed update, Li Lin lay down on the chair and closed his eyes.
