mijobooks Chapter 85 Game Background
Chapter 85 Game Background
Chapter 85 Game Background
Song You sat in front of the computer and began searching through the game's database.
The game's background story was hidden in various scattered entries; after piecing it together, I finally understood the gist of it.
This is a fantasy world that has survived apocalyptic natural disasters. Various calamities ravage the continent, and different races are like isolated islands separated from each other, struggling to survive.
The player takes on the role of a druid student from a school called "Emerald Heart," whose mission is to explore new habitable areas.
Song You was speechless.
It's baffling that a game that's supposed to be about casual farming would be given such a heavy and oppressive background. I don't know what the game developers were thinking.
He remembered that when he was playing games, the activities he participated in most often were defending the city and fighting monsters. Now he finally found the source.
The game announcement mentioned that a more detailed setting book is available on the official website.
Song You went to the official website again, browsed for a long time, and found that the so-called setting was also very rough.
Aside from the Druid, the only playable class, which is described in great detail, other races, such as dragons and elves, are only described in a few words, making them not much different from other generic Western fantasy games on the market.
By the time he had finished reading all the available information, it was already four in the morning.
Song You stretched, and a slight feeling of fatigue finally came from deep within his body. He also noticed a hidden benefit: he could sleep whenever he wanted without worrying about insomnia.
He turned off the computer, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow.
At six o'clock in the morning, before the alarm clock rang, Song You opened his eyes.
I slept soundly through the night, feeling refreshed and clear-headed.
He felt as if there was an inextinguishable volcano inside him, his energy so abundant it was almost overflowing.
This is the effect of the [Dragon Essence]. From now on, I only need to sleep two or three hours a day, and I can get a lot done with the extra time.
He walked to the window, opened it, and the damp morning air rushed in, invigorating him.
Who should get the [Dragon Servant] spot?
Song You began to make plans.
The chickens in the yard have virtually no fighting ability; they don't even have hands, so they can be ruled out first.
Although the fish in the reservoir are intelligent, their activity range is limited to the water, which is too restrictive, so they are also excluded.
The female wild boar, Song, on the back mountain is too big and too conspicuous. We can't always lead a wild boar weighing several hundred pounds around. But if we have more spots available, we can give it one to guard the house.
After much thought, common pets like cats or dogs are still the most suitable.
It can be carried around without attracting attention.
There's no rush. Wen Qingyan owns pets, so you can ask her.
Song You went downstairs and into the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
He had just finished rinsing the rice and put it in the pot when Su Yunxi came downstairs yawning, her eyes still showing a faint bluish tinge.
Good morning, senior.
"Good morning." Song You glanced at her. "Last night, was there something you wanted to say?"
Su Yunxi's body stiffened instantly, and her eyes began to dart around. "No, nothing, I just saw you were still up so late and asked casually."
Song You didn't press further. He pointed upstairs and said, "Go up and call your cousin down. I'll treat you to breakfast today; consider it an employee perk."
Su Yunxi pursed her lips, reluctantly gave an "oh," and slowly shuffled up to the guest room.
Watching her retreating figure, Song You suddenly remembered something.
How is Deng Shen doing now, after arguing with the fish all night?
He walked out of the courtyard and headed towards the reservoir.
As dawn broke, a thin layer of mist hung over the reservoir. Song You spotted Deng Shen huddled in a corner at a glance.
This fishing streamer with over three million followers is currently slumped on his tackle box in an extremely contorted position, his eyes bloodshot, staring blankly at the water, and muttering to himself.
"Don't run away... we'll catch it soon."
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As Song You approached, he finally heard what the man was saying and felt a pang of guilt. He had forgotten to tell the fish not to pull on the fish yesterday.
He patted Deng on the shoulder.
Deng Shen suddenly jumped up, and when he saw that it was Song You, his tense nerves relaxed, and he collapsed instantly.
"Brother Song," Deng Shen's voice was hoarse, like a broken gong, "the fish here are practically poisonous!"
He grabbed Song You's arm and tearfully accused him, "They were manipulating me all night long! They just kept rubbing against my hook, refusing to eat! I feel like they've been playing with my emotions!"
Seeing his dazed state, Song You couldn't help but tremble a few times.
"Alright, stop fishing and come back with me to rest."
He grabbed Deng Shen's arm and lifted the burly man, who was over 1.8 meters tall, off the ground with almost no effort.
Deng Shen was completely exhausted and clung to Song You like a lump of mud, being half-dragged and half-pulled back to the courtyard.
Song You tossed him onto a bamboo recliner in the yard, and Deng Shen sprawled out on it in a starfish position, barely breathing, just like a fish out of water.
Su Yunxi and Wen Qingyan, who had just finished tidying up, came in from outside and were stunned by what they saw.
"What's wrong with him?" Wen Qingyan pushed up her glasses.
"I got it while fishing," Song You said succinctly.
Su Yunxi looked at Deng Shen's lifeless expression and couldn't help but smile.
Song You turned around and went back to the kitchen.
Breakfast was simple: plain congee, a few pickled vegetables he made himself, and a plate of stir-fried local greens.
The porridge was cooked to perfection, the rice grains bursting open, thick and soft. The side dishes were tangy and appetizing, and the greens had a fresh, earthy sweetness, like that of rain-soaked soil.
Wen Qingyan ate quietly, but at a considerable pace.
Su Yunxi held her bowl and sipped her porridge slowly, glancing at Song You from time to time, lost in thought.
She had just swallowed a mouthful of white porridge with the refreshing scent of cucumber when Song You's mind suddenly stirred in the [Druid's Diary].
[Druid Log: You received genuine praise from a diner, Gourmet Druid beginner progress +5%! Current progress: 86%.]
Song You paused in his movement of holding the bowl.
The progress bar is already up?
Unexpectedly, Wen Qingyan's progress bar didn't increase while she was eating a regular meal yesterday, but a very ordinary home-cooked breakfast made her react.
He looked thoughtfully at Su Yunxi, who was taking small bites of pickled vegetables.
Perhaps this so-called genuine praise has little to do with the price or ingredients of the dish itself, but rather with the diner's state of mind and the cook's intentions.
Just then, a fluffy white duck waddled out of the house.
It's Wen Yaya.
With its head held high and an arrogant gait, it surveyed the yard before finally stopping at Song You's feet and gently pecking at his trouser leg with its flat beak.
Song You looked down at the chubby Call duck and a thought struck him.
He remembered the spot for the [Dragon Servant] and took advantage of Wen Qingyan's good mood to ask about it.
He put down his bowl, looked at Wen Qingyan who was serving food to Su Yunxi, and spoke casually.
"Attorney Wen, how long have you been raising this duck?"
"It's been almost a year," Wen Qingyan replied without looking up.
"Besides it, do you keep any other pets?" Song You continued to ask.
Wen Qingyan paused in her act of picking up food, then looked up at Song You through her glasses.
"Is Mr. Song very interested in pets?"
"Just asking." Song You's expression was natural. "I'm planning to keep some cats and dogs at my agritainment business in the future, to guard the house. I just wanted to ask you what breeds of pets are easier to raise and have a gentle temperament, since you seem to have a lot of experience."