Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Since Yan, the Coolest, had already become the players’ representative, Bai Yuekui and the other female players found it difficult to continue experimenting on him.
They decided to let him off the hook for today.
Bai Yuekui sighed in frustration. What a waste of such an expensive medicine. To fully demonstrate the experimental effect, they had fed the mother Venom Dragon fifty portions. Normally, one portion was enough to send a mother Venom Dragon into a frenzy.
She wondered when Yan, the Coolest, would return.
Could the mother Venom Dragon hold on? If not…
Bai Yuekui glanced at the steel pipe in the basement used as a load-bearing pillar and took pity on the mother Venom Dragon.
Yan, the Coolest, could no longer stand the mother Venom Dragon’s gaze. He scrambling to his feet from the ground, flapping his wings, and flew away without looking back.
He flew through sparks and lightning.
He staggered into the front hall of Winter Fort.
At this time, the King of Winter was already waiting on his throne.
“Your Majesty!”
Yan, the Coolest, knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face like two waterfalls. He cried breathlessly, “Your Majesty, I want to change my profession. I don’t want to be a dragon anymore. They, they are simply too much, wuuuu…”
Xi Wei certainly knew what Yan, the Coolest, was referring to. When selecting the player representative, the system had specifically displayed the recent situations of several players with high favorability. He happened to see Yan, the Coolest, almost being charged by a cave dragon.
Of course, he didn’t sympathize with Yan, the Coolest. He just felt that if that scene had happened in front of him, it would have affected his appetite, so he decided to help Yan, the Coolest, escape his predicament temporarily.
“I’m very sorry, this Foreigner,” Xi Wei said, shaking his head with a smile. His eyes narrowed, making him look like an old fox who had just stolen a chicken. “I am not a god, and I cannot help you modify your profession. However, when your strength reaches Tier 8, you theoretically will be able to gain shapeshifting abilities as a monster. After obtaining shapeshifting, you can re-become human form, switch to other professions, and even have unique advantages~”
Yan, the Coolest, was stunned. He couldn’t change his profession? Then why had a Venom Dragon become a Star Magus before? Was his approach to the King of Winter incorrect? Yan, the Coolest, felt he wasn’t devout enough, so he knelt and kowtowed several times, pleading, “Your Majesty, please give me a chance to change to another profession. I really can’t continue living like this. By the time I reach Tier 8, I’ll be neither human nor dragon…”
Xi Wei was silent for a moment. He rested his hands on his chin, deep in thought. After a while, he nodded and said to Yan, the Coolest, “Alright, theoretically, I can’t help you change your profession. However, you can achieve spiritual sublimation through your own efforts. After spiritual sublimation, you will have the opportunity to leave your dragon form.”
Yan, the Coolest, was utterly bewildered. Spiritual sublimation? Huh? What is spiritual sublimation? A game that doesn’t talk about Experience Points or promotion and class change, but talks about spiritual aspects? How was he supposed to know what to do?
But it was clear that the King of Winter was no longer giving him time to think. “Alright, what brings you here today? If it’s just this matter, you can leave now. I’ve already broken my taboo and told you the solution.”
With that, soldiers with fierce expressions walked over and were about to escort Yan, the Coolest, out.
Yan, the Coolest, suddenly came to his senses, remembering why he was here today. If all players couldn’t accept missions because of his personal issues, he wouldn’t get any benefits even if he escaped the dragon profession. All the players who couldn’t accept missions would drown him with their spit.
“No, Your Majesty, I have something to discuss with you!” Yan, the Coolest, hurriedly changed his tune.
“Please speak,” Xi Wei said, waving the soldiers away. He wore the same kind smile.
“Your Majesty, do you have any troubles recently?” Yan, the Coolest, said with a draconic face, forcing a smile that was more like a grimace.
“Troubles…” Xi Wei leaned back on his throne and crossed his legs. “Actually, there is one thing.”
“Your Majesty, please tell us. The meaning of our existence as Foreigners is to help you solve problems, protect the Wintery Empire, and maintain your rule. It is our duty!” Yan, the Coolest, spoke with great fervor. This was the standard answer discussed by the players in the chat channel.
[The King of Winter’s favorability towards you has increased by 1.]
Seeing this notification, he knew the mission had been successfully accepted.
“Recently, Pine City has encountered some problems. A group of mysterious bandits specifically steal Wintery City’s standard equipment. The force behind these bandits is not simple. However, I have many things to handle right now, so…” The emperor on the throne showed signs of hesitation.
Yan, the Coolest, understood immediately and interjected, “So, please leave this mission to us Foreigners, the great and wise King of Winter!”
[The King of Winter’s favorability towards you has increased by 1.]
This was the rhythm. Yan, the Coolest, felt excited. That feeling of controlling an NPC as a player was exhilarating!
“Thank you for sharing my burdens,” Xi Wei said, clasping his hands together and smiling amiably. In the warm light of the crystal chandeliers, he looked like a wise man who brought a spring breeze. He paused and then added, “Since the background of these bandits is quite significant, I have granted your strongest Foreigner, Nobody Does Human Things (M), the ability to summon me. However, this ability can only be used once, and I can only descend for half an hour, so please use it cautiously.”
“We will obey your decree! Great Majesty!”
[The King of Winter’s favorability towards you has increased by 1.]
The system prompts sounded repeatedly. Yan, the Coolest, knew the mission had been refreshed without even looking. The King of Winter was such a hypocritical man, enjoying those around him flattering him. Such a man was so easy to understand. If not for his immense strength, they, the Fourth Catastrophe, would have manipulated him long ago. And he was stingy! Only five copper coins for a mission. Was he trying to dismiss a beggar?
Thinking of this, Yan, the Coolest, curled his lips into a smirk. He was muttering to himself. But the King of Winter knew nothing. This was the privilege of the Fourth Catastrophe!
[The King of Winter’s favorability towards you has decreased by 50.]
Yan, the Coolest: “!!!!” What happened? He raised his head in astonishment and found that the King of Winter, who was kind-faced on the throne, now had a gloomy expression, as if someone owed him five copper coins.
[The King of Winter’s favorability towards you has decreased by 5.]
[The King of Winter’s favorability towards you has decreased by 5.]
[The King of Winter’s favorability towards you has decreased by 5.]
[The King of Winter’s favorability towards you has decreased by 5.]
…
[The King of Winter’s favorability towards you is -100, current favorability is: Hostile.]
“Y-Your Majesty?” Yan, the Coolest, had a bad premonition.
