Chapter 29: Is This How We're Playing?!
Chenxi didn’t head straight home. He had Hongxu go back first while he went to buy something.
After dinner, Hongxu lazily lay on Chenxi’s bed. “Now this is the life!”
Chenxi, who had just finished washing the dishes, helplessly looked at Hongxu.
“Are you the master, or am I?”
Hongxu proudly raised her hands. “I’m injured!”
“You’re proud of what?”
Chenxi reached out and pushed her head with his finger.
“Hehe, time for bed, time for bed!”
Hongxu said, preparing to lie down on the floor to sleep.
“Wait, let’s sleep a little later tonight.”
Hearing Chenxi’s words, Hongxu blinked. “Is there something else tonight?”
Chenxi walked in, carrying one board after another.
“What’s this?”
Hongxu looked curiously at the items in front of her. From the looks of it, it was just a pile of wooden boards!
“You’ll find out in a moment.”
Chenxi extended his hand to push Hongxu aside, who had gotten uncomfortably close to him.
Was she really not aware that she had brushed against his shoulder?
Chenxi didn’t notice, but the pink skin on his cheek was a little redder.
...
“Alright.”
Chenxi stood up straight, the entire assembly now complete.
Hongxu stared blankly at what was before her.
“What is this...?”
“Your bed.”
“My bed?”
Chenxi turned to look at Hongxu. Was his explanation so hard to understand?
“But, huh?”
Chenxi took off his coat. “I said, we’re teammates now. As a teammate, do you think I’d make you sleep on the floor?”
He was tired after today’s events and was looking forward to some rest.
“So… eh?”
Before he could finish, he was suddenly embraced, his face completely buried. He couldn’t get a word out.
“Meeting the boss, truly the luckiest thing.”
“Mmm, mmm, mmm.” (It’s just normal treatment, what’s so lucky about it?)
Enough with that! He could barely breathe!
...
Chenxi looked at the ceiling, feeling a weight on him that wasn’t from the blanket. He glanced with his peripheral vision.
Her legs... were on top of him.
Hongxu had already fallen asleep. How did she go from her own bed to here?
Deep breath, deep breath.
Don’t think about unnecessary things; the most important thing right now is to get stronger.
Now... time for some exciting gameplay!
He entered the familiar level again, still facing those familiar monsters.
Front row: Skeleton Warrior A (shield), Skeleton Warrior B (shield)
Middle row: Skeleton Archer A, Skeleton Archer B
Back row: Frost Mage (blue robe), Flame Mage (red robe)
【Passive triggered - Lina: Hated by the Holy Light】
Instantly, all of the party members were surrounded by a soft white glow.
Enemy Skeleton Warrior A attacks (target: Hongxu): 【Shield Bash】!
The Holy Light Shield flashed, completely negating the damage! 【-0】
Hongxu’s health bar didn’t budge. Chenxi watched in excitement—this is it!
The first attack didn’t even cause any damage!
Enemy Frost Mage attacks (target: Chenxi)
【Ice Arrow】!
The Holy Light Shield shattered!
【-0 (Shield absorption)】
Yes, yes, all of you will hit once, then we’ll take over with our output. We’ll butcher all of your output!
By the way, can we lock attack targets? Does the front row and back row even matter?
Is there really a need for a front row?
Enemy Flame Mage attacks (target: Hongxu): 【Fireball】!
The fireball howled and slammed into Hongxu!
【-331!】
Chenxi froze—how much?!
How did this critical hit turn red?!
Hongxu’s health bar instantly dropped to nothing.
Don’t hit Hongxu, don’t hit Hongxu, attack anyone but her, and she can withstand it!
If Lina just heals a bit, we can win!
Enemy Skeleton Archer A attacks (target: Hongxu): 【Lock-on Shot】!
The arrow whistled toward Hongxu! 【-177!】
Another critical hit!
【Hongxu has fallen, unable to continue fighting!】
Hongxu’s pixelated character vanished.
Enemy Skeleton Archer B attacks (target: Chenxi): 【Lock-on Shot】!
Chenxi is targeted! 【-341!】
Another red critical damage!
【Chenxi has fallen, unable to continue!】
Chenxi couldn’t help but laugh—it was ridiculous!
Five attacks, four crits.
Is this on?
Or has it just never been off?
Now there’s only Lina left, with no attack power, Luna, and the first round is a crushing defeat.
...
Chenxi opened his eyes. This wasn’t right.
He hadn’t killed anyone and had already died?
He knew that the number distribution of monsters was different every time, but this was absurd!
Did you max out everything except defense and health, speed, attack, and crit?
This doesn’t make sense! Something’s off!
Let’s try again!
Lina’s passive triggered at the start.
Enemy Skeleton Warrior A attacks (target: Hongxu): 【Shield Bash】!
【Holy Light Shield】 absorbs!
【-0】
Enemy Skeleton Warrior B attacks (target: Hongxu)
【Shield Bash】
【-21】
This third action for our team was quite good!
If we can kill one now, we’re in!
【Sniper】
Target: Frost Mage!
The scope opens, Silent Hunt activates, and the brief invisibility icon flashes.
Bang!
【Critical Hit! -168!】
The words "Vulnerable Trigger" appeared above the Frost Mage’s head.
【Frost Mage has been killed!】
Enemy Flame Mage attacks (target: Chenxi): 【Fireball】
【-0 (Shield absorbed)】
Nice! Now there are only two skeleton archers left. As long as there are no more red crits, we’ve got this!
Enemy Skeleton Archer A attacks (target: Hongxu): 【Lock-on Shot】!
The arrow hits!
【-177!】
Barely any health left, Lina takes action!
Lina’s speed is faster than the skeleton archers, which is sweet!
【Healing Prayer】
Target: Hongxu!
A soft white light envelops Hongxu’s character.
【+85 Health】
Hongxu takes action: 【Berserk Chop】 Target: Skeleton Archer B!
The axe gleams!
【-198!】
【Skeleton Archer B has fallen!】
This skeleton archer was too slow, had no chance to strike!
Now there’s just a Flame Mage and a Skeleton Archer left. Take them out, and we’ve got this!
【Fireball】
Bang!
-346
A huge red crit appears, and Hongxu’s health bar empties.
The smile froze on her face—are you messing with me?!
Two skeleton shield bearers act, bang! bang!
A skeleton archer’s arrow flies, and his health bar also empties.
Both of them are down. Lina’s shield didn’t even get used!
Chenxi’s breathing quickened—alright, alright!
So this is how you want to play?!
We had a solid win in the bag, but with the skill points and crit rate the same as last time, it shouldn’t have been this hard!
Trash game, go die!