novelraw Chapter 25 – If I see the Eaglehold again, I'll just go in with a Slide Tackle
Chapter 25 – If I see the Eaglehold again, I'll just go in with a Slide Tackle
The first beta of "Kain Continent" has been open for five days. Apart from being inexplicably beaten by the game boss on the first day, players have had a smooth experience.
They have completely taken over Morninglight Town, transforming it into a beginner's village, and are exploring the surrounding areas with the town as their center.
During this time, with the help of magic, manpower, and new policies, Morninglight Town has undergone a tremendous transformation.
Most notably, new red-brick buildings have sprung up, each with its own style, creating a unique landscape alongside the town's original architecture.
These are the homes of the players, who have shown great enthusiasm for building their own houses, often prioritizing it over leveling up.
Additionally, public restrooms have been established on various streets. At the strong request of the Demi-human Saintess, the first new rule of Morninglight Town was announced.
All townspeople, including humans, must use designated public toilets and cannot dispose of waste indiscriminately, or they will face severe punishment.
Although the original townspeople found this rule puzzling, they complied since Morninglight Town had become a Demi-human governed town.
In less than three days, the streets of Morninglight Town became clean and tidy, with no more dirty yellow soil and waste.
The players were not surprised by this. As they interacted more with the Demi-humans, they gradually understood their characteristics.
This is a race that, despite their low power, loves life immensely.
Under limited conditions, they strive to make themselves and their living environment clean and comfortable, even to the point of being obsessively meticulous in some aspects.
This is somewhat similar to elves, but the Demi-humans are gentle and friendly, far less arrogant than elves.
They meticulously trim their nails, tidy their hair, ears, and tails every day.
Even though they have no body odor, they obsessively keep themselves absolutely clean, tidy, and fragrant.
Even male Demi-humans would use a plant similar to mugwort, extract its juice, and apply it to their bodies to repel mosquitoes.
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This has led to long queues at the bathhouses in Morninglight Town, as players wait to take a bath.
It's quite absurd!
Now, the Demi-humans in Morninglight Town no longer need to hide. They walk openly on the streets, their faces once again filled with hopeful and vibrant smiles.
Players who have been getting along well with the Demi-humans have generally reached level ten, meeting the standard for advancement.
However, they must complete an advancement task to progress.
They need to independently kill a Tier-One Magical Beast.
This task seems simple, but just mindlessly using skills won't accomplish it.
Players must have a good grasp of their skills, ensuring their actions are standard and coherent, even if they can't perfectly replicate the skill descriptions.
So many players are still stuck, unable to advance. But as time goes on, their understanding of skills will improve, and their skill-triggering actions will become more proficient, eventually allowing them to kill a Tier-One Magical Beast on their own to meet the advancement requirements.
...
On the newly built walls of Morninglight Town, a group of players sat against the wall, fiddling with their Gwent cards.
They were players who had taken on the guard duty task.
The guard duty required players to patrol and stand watch on the walls, and they could collect rewards from the Saintess once their time was up. It was a very leisurely task that players scrambled for every morning.
Of course, the players wouldn't honestly guard and stand watch, as it didn't align with their chaotic neutral nature.
Even though there were vast pastures, towering mountains, and clouds rolling in the sky in the distance, they grew aesthetically fatigued after a while.
Most of the time, the players on the walls spent chatting and playing cards.
Sunpiercer was one of the lucky ones who snagged a guard duty task.
Once known for claiming, "If this game becomes popular, I'll eat five pounds of shit," Sunpiercer had now become a loyal fan of "Kain Continent."
Indeed, everything in the world can't escape the "true fragrance" law, and now he couldn't wait to be in the game 24/7.
Even if everyone called him "Shit-Eating Bro."
On the wall, a player playing cards saw Sunpiercer walking up and teasingly said, "Shit-Eating Bro, here to guard the city again today?"
Sunpiercer didn't answer, pulling out his Gwent cards from the system inventory and tossing them on the ground, loudly inviting, "Who wants to play a few rounds with me?"
The player shouted back, "Did you go steal shit again today?"
Sunpiercer widened his eyes and said, "How can you accuse someone without evidence..."
"What evidence? I saw you this morning carrying two buckets of manure to the toilet."
Sunpiercer's face flushed red, veins popping on his forehead, and he argued, "Carrying manure doesn't count as stealing... stealing shit! Doing tasks can't be considered stealing, right?"
He continued with some incomprehensible words about "watering the vegetable field also gives experience" and "labor is glorious," causing the surrounding players to laugh uproariously, filling the air inside and outside the walls with a joyful atmosphere.
...
"Isn't playing cards on the wall a bit neglectful of your duties?"
A gentle male voice suddenly sounded behind the players.
The players, engrossed in their game, didn't even look up, responding in a chorus:
"Duties? Impossible to fulfill duties, not in this lifetime. Can't advance, can't get equipment, just hiding on the wall, playing cards, chatting, barely maintaining life."
"Everyone on the wall is talented."
"Good-looking and good at playing cards."
"Speaks well, chats well."
"Oh, we love it here."
"And Morninglight Town has no benefits, who would attack?"
"If they come, we're not afraid. What are we? The Fourth Calamity!"
"For so many days, only the Eaglehold Lord came once, and then just some rescued Demi-humans, not even merchants come here."
...
"What if the Eaglehold Lord comes again?" the male voice asked.
At this moment, Sunpiercer was on the verge of winning his card game, feeling a surge of pride.
Hearing the man's question, he didn't hesitate, put his hands on his hips, and laughed loudly:
"If I see the Eaglehold Lord again, I'll slide tackle him!"
Sylvie, hearing this, coldly smiled, thrusting his greatsword into the ground with a clang, and said unhurriedly:
"Oh? Then show me a slide tackle."
"You're not the Eaglehold Lord, why would I slide... tackle... Oh, crap! The Eaglehold Lord is here again! Σ(ŎдŎ|||)ﾉﾉ"
Sunpiercer turned around, almost choking in shock, his voice twisting from muttering to shouting.
On the not-so-wide wall, the Eaglehold Lord stood with his sword, behind him a neat and menacing army.
More terrifyingly, outside the wall, ten massive, ferocious Minotaur heads were staring straight at him...
"Holy crap! The Eaglehold Lord is attacking!"
"Damn it, run! I finally reached level ten, don't want to be killed back to level zero."
"Such a big Minotaur... head!"
...
After the initial shock, the players quickly scattered like birds and beasts, scrambling down the wall, then opened the public chat menu to send messages.
"!!! The Eaglehold Lord is here again!!!"
"And he brought an army!"
"And Minotaurs."
"I'm a pure love warrior, I want to eat beef!"
"Let's run, Morninglight Town is doomed..."
"Run? No way, let's fight! I want beef!!"
...
Soon, all the players knew about it, gathering at the entrance of Morninglight Town, ready to defend the respawn point to the death.
No matter what, the beginner's village was their last dignity. They were players, how could they abandon the beginner's village and flee?
Ye Hao was among these players. He had been diligently training himself, crazily assigning tasks to players to gain experience, all to seek revenge the next time he encountered the Eaglehold Lord.
His level had reached 20! A whole nine levels up! According to Ye Hao's precise calculations from nine years of compulsory education, once he activated "Breakthrough," his level would reach a terrifying 54.
Directly becoming a Sky Knight.
Today, the Eaglehold Lord must die!
"Damn Eaglehold Lord, I didn't go looking for you, and you came looking for me?"
"Fine, today I'll let you know, provoking me, Ye Hao, will have grass growing several feet high on your grave!"
"Kill—!"
Ye Hao's eyes were blood-red, his face twisted, his jaw clenched tight, like a raging beast.
At this moment, he couldn't wait to activate the "Breakthrough" skill, and his panel turned into...
[Name: Ye Hao]
[Identity: Mayor of Morninglight Town, Chosen of Destiny]
[Strength: Earth Knight Level 47 (Temporary)]
[...]
"Huh? Wasn't it supposed to be level 54? Why only two levels up?"
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Ye Hao was a bit confused, looking at his glaringly obvious special effects like a big light bulb.
Then he glanced at the city gate, where the Eaglehold Lord stood with a cold face, followed by a large group of soldiers.
Ye Hao discreetly swallowed and quietly retreated to the back of the players.
"This isn't cowardice, it's a strategic retreat."
"Patience is a virtue, thirty years east of the river... thirty years west of the river... endure hardships, three thousand Yue soldiers can swallow Wu..."
"But, my breakthrough skill usage, boohoo..."
Unlike Ye Hao, who was defenseless after a single encounter with the Eaglehold Lord, the players were also puzzled because they noticed that the Eaglehold Lord and his army didn't have health bars, showing a neutral yellow status.
Which meant as long as they didn't attack, the Eaglehold Lord wouldn't either.
"What's going on? Is the Eaglehold Lord not here to attack and reclaim Morninglight Town?"
The players looked at each other, utterly clueless.