novelraw Chapter 4 : Chapter 4
Chapter 4 : Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Countless demons surged forward at once, but He blocked them all.
Gradually, however, cracks began to appear in His armor. A few scattered demons slipped past Him and rushed toward that beautiful world.
He instinctively turned back to intercept them, but in that instant He was ambushed.
【It’s a knife! Run!!!】
【I know it’s a cliché, but why do I still want to cry?!】
【Sob… the planner has no heart! This kind of dog-blood plot is so cheap and overused. My wife is still waiting for father-in-law to come home and celebrate her birthday!】
【Why is there still no front view?! I bet this NPC’s model must be unbelievably handsome!】
Taking advantage of the moment created by the ambush, more and more demons rushed into that beautiful and peaceful world.
War instantly spread across the entire plane.
The little angel from before had now grown into a great angel. He rushed between towns and villages, repeatedly casting healing spells to treat the wounded. Each time he used a healing spell, the halo above his head dimmed slightly.
The platinum sacred legion uniform he wore was covered with dark and light stains—marks left behind after blood had dried.
Even his holy wings were no longer radiant.
One injured man grabbed his hand.
“Lord Saliel, please stop. If you continue like this, you will turn back into light from magical exhaustion!”
Saliel merely smiled gently and cast another healing spell on him.
【Husband, please stop…】
【Don’t raise a death flag!】
【Battle damage looks incredible. Husband, let me lick it clean, slurp~】
【If marrying Saliel lets me marry father-in-law and sister-in-law too, I’m willing.】
【The four of us can live happily together. That’s better than anything!】
The once beautiful world had become devastated by the invasion of the Void Demons.
Despair and cries of agony filled every corner.
Peace had been shattered.
Only ruin remained.
As the war spread, the succubus who had once lived in the divine temple also put on armor. The charming beauty gradually became fierce and imposing after fighting battle after battle.
But the succubus race was not suited for direct combat.
Her death seemed inevitable.
When the magnificent sacred garden was destroyed, the beautiful succubus fell together with the vibrant flowers.
The succubus, whose beauty transcended racial limits and appeared almost sacred, had her throat torn open by a demon’s claw.
She collapsed helplessly onto the ground as bright red blood poured out, staining the earth.
But in the next moment, the crimson blood suddenly erupted with brilliant magical light.
BOOM, Countless demons were blasted into drifting smoke.
In the final moment before the explosion consumed everything, her face still carried a peaceful expression, as if she were enjoying the breeze and sunlight.
It was as though the cruel war had never existed.
As though she were still the innocent girl she once had been.
【?????】
【WIFE———】
【Who wrote this storyline?! I’m going to blow up your office today!!!】
The livestream chat exploded even more violently than when the succubus had first appeared.
Saliel seemed to sense something.
He raised his head and looked toward the direction of the explosion.
At the outer boundary of the distant plane, the man who had fought countless battles of attrition against the Void Demons lowered his head, breathing heavily.
Opposite him, the ferocious Demon Gods mocked Him arrogantly.
“Lanoss, give up your resistance! You and your world are already finished! Hahaha!”
His long eyelashes trembled slightly.
Lanoss straightened his body and declared proudly:
“Justice will ultimately triumph over evil. I will never give up. My children will never give up either!”
“You invaders will eventually be destroyed!”
The screen suddenly went black.
A line of text appeared.
“The minions of the Void Demon Gods have destroyed the beautiful Norsevi Continent. The merciful Creator searches another world for brave saviors. Chosen adventurer, are you ready to use your blood and courage to save this continent?”
Just before the screen went completely dark, Lanoss’s face appeared clearly on the monitor.
The battle-worn god NPC had eyes filled with unwavering belief. The overwhelming beauty of his appearance left viewers stunned. Combined with the passionate, almost overly dramatic lines—When Lightning finally regained his senses, even with his deep familiarity with game tropes, he completely lost control.
He slammed his mouse onto the desk.
“I’m going to kill those damned demons right now!!!”
The chat exploded instantly.
【What nonsense are you saying?! I’m going to slaughter those demons right now!!!】
【Husband, wait for me! I’m going to kill those trash monsters!】
【Wife, I’ll bring you the head of that garbage Demon God as a footstool!!!】
The chat was filled with furious cries for battle. People seemed unable to wait even a second longer.
The one hundred closed beta slots were instantly claimed.
Lanoss had not chosen players randomly.
Each player body required 0.2 divine power, so the candidates could not be chosen carelessly.
Streamers like Lightning—players with decent skill, rich gaming experience, and large fan bases—were ideal choices.
For the game PV, Lanoss had created two versions.
One was a standard promotional trailer.
Its storyline was simple:
Cruel Void Demons had invaded the peaceful and beautiful Norsevi Continent. The innocent people were suffering terribly, waiting for a divinely chosen savior to rescue them.
Naturally, that “savior” was the player watching the screen.
It was an extremely clichéd storyline.
However, when paired with real scenes from a magical world and genuine skill effects, it was absolutely thrilling.
But that alone was not enough.
What shocked viewers most was seeing something beautiful destroyed before their eyes.
More than half of Lightning’s fans were women. But in an era where internet humor had become extremely chaotic, a beautiful succubus NPC was the ultimate emotional weapon.
Saving the world had already become a tired main storyline.
Without some creative twist, it would be difficult to capture attention instantly.
Just as Lanoss predicted, the moment the succubus NPC died, ninety-nine of the closed beta slots were claimed instantly.
After awakening, Lanoss had spent another three days preparing everything.
Currently he possesses only 130 divine powers.
In theory, he could create 650 player bodies.
However, considering how much players enjoyed courting death, even ten lives per player might not be enough.
Fortunately, the believers of the Norsevi Plane generated about ten divine powers for him every day.
Additionally, whenever players logged into the game, they generated magical power. The higher their level, the more magic they could feed into the magic network.
Once they reached level ten, they could sustain themselves completely.
Therefore, as long as players did not die more than twice each in a single day, the “game” could continue operating normally.
***
Lightning angrily put on his VR headset, determined to settle the score with those Void Demons.
Even the character creation process—which he normally used to perform various ridiculous tricks—was completed quickly.
Because his fans often called him “Porter,” he instinctively chose black hair and green eyes for his character.
At the fans’ request, he selected medium-length slightly curly hair.
Since that was the case, his class choice naturally became a mage.
During character creation in 《Legend》, charm could not be increased manually.
However, the five core attributes—Constitution, Strength, Agility, Spirit, and Intelligence—started at one point each.
Players also received twenty free attribute points to distribute.
Based on his usual gaming experience, Lightning added eight points to Intelligence and eight points to Spirit.
He added two points to Agility.
The remaining two points were placed into Constitution and Strength.
Charm values were randomized.
The minimum was six.
The maximum was ten.
Lightning’s luck was average.
He received a seven.
But the character looked extremely handsome.
The mage cloak fluttered slightly. Black curls fell along one side of his face. His green eyes appeared deep and mysterious.
The atmosphere alone made him look incredibly cool.
Online viewers were easily distracted.
Their emotions quickly shifted from anger to admiration for the handsome character Lightning had created.
Everyone praised the game’s character design.
Lightning was also satisfied.
However, when he noticed the “Reset” button beside the charm value, he clicked it out of curiosity.
A purchase window appeared.
Original price: 99.
Closed beta special offer: 9.9.
One chance to reroll the charm value.
Lightning: “……”
【I was just about to praise this game for being generous. And here comes the slap in the face.】
【How much did you say? Ninety-nine? For one charm point?!】
Fruit Site was not a massive platform, but Lightning was still one of its top streamers and earned plenty of money.
Even so, he could not help complaining.
“Other games offer a six-yuan first recharge bonus. Charging ninety-nine just to reset the charm is insane.”
“Even the discounted price of 9.9 is ridiculous.”
“A 9.9 charm reset? Even a dog wouldn’t pay for that.”
Lanoss had thought carefully about whether players should spend money in the game.
He intended to build 《Legend》 into a massive game with hundreds of millions of daily players.
Its selling points—“realism” and “a second life”—could certainly attract many players.
But if the game was to last long-term, the ecosystem and activities of the game would be crucial.
And both required money.
Even the helmets and game pods could not continue using materials from the Norsevi Plane forever.
Eventually he would need factories on Blue Star.
Charm value was not extremely important, but it was important enough to certain players.
That made it a perfect monetization feature.
Lightning was not part of the target audience for that system.
He skipped the purchase and entered the game directly.
In the next moment, he felt a wave of dizziness.
To enhance the experience, Lanoss had deliberately designed the transition animation to spin the camera 360 degrees.
This made players believe the dizziness was caused by the visual effect.
Before entering the game, everything felt similar to an ordinary VR experience.
But once the game began, Lightning felt as though he had entered a completely new world.
The dizziness gradually disappeared.
In its place came a warm sense of safety, like returning to a mother’s embrace.
Half asleep and half awake, a majestic yet compassionate voice echoed beside him.
“My child, destiny has chosen you. But you alone rule your destiny. Go and live a life filled with glory and happiness.”
Lightning vaguely saw the shadow of a man.
Holy light blurred His face, but instinctively he felt that the figure must be kind and gentle.
Lightning sank into a deep and peaceful sleep.
After an unknown amount of time—perhaps long, perhaps only a moment—he felt air completely different from his streaming room brushing against his skin.
A breeze carrying the fragrance of plants passed across his cheeks.
It seemed that rain had just fallen in the game world.
He could feel the moist air touching his face.
Lightning looked down.
He saw hands slightly different from his real ones—fairer, longer, and elegant enough to serve as professional hand models without editing.
He quickly raised his head.
Before him stood a place both ruined and majestic.
A desolate starting village.
Tata Village.
Several towering structures rose into the sky, completely out of place with the rest of the village.
Their grandeur was overwhelming.
But most buildings were only one or two stories tall, scattered among bushes and sparse woodland, carrying a heavy sense of ancient history.
The player spawn point was a mysterious and ancient-looking altar.
Outside the altar stood a large, rugged NPC whose body radiated raw strength.
Lightning inhaled sharply.
He immediately recognized the location.
There had been a scene in the promotional PV filmed from exactly this angle.
In the trailer, however, the place had been hidden behind a layer of fog.
Everyone had assumed it was unfinished due to the limited development budget.
But the actual game environment was far more detailed.
The trailer had actually undersold it.
“Holy shit… I think I’ve stumbled onto something incredible!”