Chapter 3 3Your name is Shet? Well, what a good name.
Chapter 3 3. Your name is Shete? Well, what a good name.
When he heard the slightly accented "hometown dialect", Murphy immediately understood what kind of things he had summoned, and a surge of ecstasy filled his heart.
Although they were not the Burning Titans he expected, holding huge swords and ready to destroy the world, in a sense, the two guys in front of him represented existences even more terrifying than the World-Destroying Titans.
But, they call themselves NPCs?
So in their eyes, is this a game?
Oh, what a mortal wisdom!
Murphy has been living here for a month, and he can be sure that this place is definitely not a virtual game, but a real other world. Therefore, theoretically, these two young players can be considered to have experienced a time-travel journey.
And the best part is, they don't know it themselves.
At this moment, Murphy, who squinted his eyes, had already outlined the follow-up arrangements of nearly hundreds of thousands of words in his mind, but he immediately calmed down.
The most important thing right now is to stabilize these two guys and continue to deepen their stereotypes to prevent them from being frightened by the truth.
It’s like the first conversation when a new employee is hired!
Drawing a big, round pie is the basics. If you get a little more advanced, you can also talk about ideals and ambitions. As a social person who has been in society for more than ten years, Murphy knows this very well.
[Novice Guidance Mission (1/6): First Summoning (Completed)
Reward: The test invitation code is increased to 10.
Tip: 2 invitation codes have been used so far. Do you want to send out the remaining invitation codes?
Developer's note: For some things, more is not always better, just as for other things, bigger is not always better. Sometimes small is cute, but more often than not, you have to take it step by step. You can't rush in when you see a hole.
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I could go on, but I think you already understand what I mean.]
"Send it! Why not send it?"
Seeing the prompt in front of him, Murphy immediately chose to send out all the remaining 8 invitation codes. What can only two small players do?
I can’t even afford a copy!
When the natives saw it, they thought Murphy couldn't summon more spirited little players, and since he was currently on a life-threatening mission, the more helpers the better.
However, after confirming the sending, the display of Murphy's "Summoning of Alien Creatures" is still [2/2].
It seems that recruiting "testers" also takes time. Although I don't understand how this thing works in the world of these players, that is obviously not an issue that Murphy needs to consider now.
[Novice Guidance Task (2/6): Direct testers to complete preliminary basic tests (walking, jumping, attacking and daily actions), test duration: 30 minutes.
Reward: New features unlocked.
Developer's note: In the initial stage of the project, you will always encounter various bugs and various complainants, but don't panic when you encounter problems. Take a deep breath first. You can't solve it anyway, so you make up a lie.
Just go round.
This shouldn’t be a problem for you, right?]
"Ahem"
Murphy curled his lips and coughed, causing the two little players who were jumping around and looking at everything to look at him.
We really need to take care of these two guys!
The short one is more conservative and is trying to take off the boxer briefs he brought with him to enter the "game", while the tall one has already gone to dig through the trash can in the basement.
Heck, what else can you find there besides the various wine bottles of "Cripple King" Tris? Are you planning to collect seven broken wine bottles to summon the Cripple King to fulfill your wish to become a useless person from another world?
Don't think too hard, brother, you already have a tragic and vivid example in front of you!
"Jiejiejie, the quality of the summoned objects this time is surprisingly good."
Murphy sneered in the dark voice unique to vampires.
His eyes flickered in the dark basement, and the beating scarlet color made the short player shrink his head and complained that it was quite permeable.
Isn't this nonsense?
Ordinary people would have been frightened to death if they encountered a real vampire like Murphy in a dark basement, but the little player who is not afraid of anything is still in the mood to joke.
"You rude and obscene fellow, stand still!"
Murphy picked up the NPC's accent, held the hilt of his sword, and flicked his right hand. A weak ball of dark energy gathered in his fingers and turned into sparks and flew out, startling the player who was digging through the trash can.
"Listen! I'm preparing for a big event. Unfortunately, this world is full of idiots. I can only explore other worlds. Although you two are a little weaker, you look quite smart.
Maybe it can help."
The vampire pulled his hood down, trying to create the aura of a dark creature.
He rubbed his chin and said:
"But I need to see if you are healthy, energetic enough, and sharp enough first. I don't want defective products. If you don't pass my test, then I will sacrifice you to the terrifying vampire woman upstairs.
The demon serves as a 'spare blood bag'."
He frightened the two young players, but he could not feel the fear on their faces at all. This made him frustrated for a while, then he waved his hand, turned around and said:
"Let's do some activities here first. This place, which has been in disrepair for a long time, can barely be inhabited, but I don't have time to personally explore the secrets that have been hidden here for more than 300 years.
Go find it.
Use your ingenuity and bring the most valuable items to meet me above in 30 minutes.
This is the first test.
Oh, by the way, remember my name, remember the existence that summoned you from another world to this living world.
My name is Murphy!
Ravno Murphy LeSembra.
He is your guide and your protector, your starting point and your destination!"
After saying that, Murphy ignored the two dazed little players and quickly disappeared like a shadow in the dark night at the entrance to the basement.
The door slammed shut, and the unlucky vampire who played the role of NPC for the first time took a sharp breath.
"It's really exciting to just show off and run away."
As he said this, he lowered himself to the basement door and looked inside through the cracks in the wall. The two little players were already busy and began to rummage around in the huge basement.
Murphy didn't lie to them either.
This basement is as old as the manor, with a history of 300 years, but there is definitely nothing valuable in it.
But their activities were enough to satisfy their second novice guidance task.
Murphy soon got a headache again. How should he explain the origin of these two "otherworldly creatures" to Ms. Tris, the owner of this place?
Or should I say he is his blood servant?
But the players' action patterns and their language that are incompatible with this world are a big problem. How about letting the two little players pretend to be mute?
Speaking of which, I haven't asked their names yet.
How rude!
As an NPC, this is too unqualified. In theory, even if the player named himself Shet, he would have to say with a smile on his face that it was a good name.
Forget it, let’s make up for this later.
Murphy quickly walked back to the main house to pack his things, but as soon as the vampire entered the house, he saw Tris not resting, but standing by the window uncharacteristically.
She was like a sculpture, looking out the window at the scenery of Cadman City, not even noticing the annoying sunlight shining on her fingers.
Wisps of gray smoke are rising from Cuisi's white fingers, which is a precursor to the vampire being burned by the sun.
"What are you doing? Are you finally realizing how much of a failure your life is, so you plan to commit suicide by deleting your account and reopening it? It's too late! It's five hundred years too late, so please live well."
Murphy stepped forward quickly, pushed Tris away from the window, and pulled down the blinds with a swipe, making the whole room dim.
"Ahem"
A violent cough came from the mouth of Tris who was awakened. Murphy picked up a handkerchief to wrap her burned fingers and asked softly:
"The wound hurts again?"
"good."
Ms. Tris didn't care, as if she was used to this kind of pain. She wanted to bandage it herself, but she was very weak and needed Murphy's help to complete this action.
Murphy knew exactly why Tris was weak.
That was a month ago.
Unwilling to be a useless person, Murphy, a true vampire, had an accident when he tried a dangerous spiritual summoning ritual in the basement of the manor.
The violent psychic energy from the astral world almost tore him apart.
Tris, who happened to be not drunk that day, tried her best to save her son from the psychic explosion, but the price was that the elder's already poor physical condition worsened again.
However, to be precise, true Murphy, who wanted to change his destiny against the will of heaven, had already begged for mercy and died in that failed ceremony.
What Tris saved was another person.
But without her, Murphy would have bled excessively that night and became the first unlucky vampire to die of anemia and go down in history.
Because of this, Murphy has been working hard to serve Tris this month. He is a person who knows how to repay kindness, not to mention this kind of life-saving kindness.
It is said that a friend in need is a friend indeed, and the month of "living together" between Murphy and Tris, who had just entered the other world for the first time, was enough for him to develop a "depending on each other" feeling for this unreliable elder. After all, he retired.
Wan Bu said, although this house is dilapidated, it won't make Murphy sleep on the street, right?
At this time, the former blood vulture elder looked at Murphy, who was lowering his head to bandage her finger, and the dilapidated house became quiet for a while.
One can almost hear the heartbeat.
Vampires also have a heartbeat, but it is much slower than that of ordinary people.
After more than ten seconds, Tris said:
"I'm just recalling my life of more than a hundred years, little Murphy. I once embraced so many people. Most of them were kicked out of Transia to fend for themselves. A small number of them struggled in the Blood Vulture Clan.
They tried their best to stay away from this useless person like me, but accidents would always catch up with them.
I still remember that there was a time when I relied on giving first hugs to people who were afraid of death in exchange for a good life, so they called me "money-minded Tris".
I have met all kinds of people, but you are the only exception.
Little Murphy, you are the only one who has always stayed by my side and taken care of me like a blood servant. This makes me feel like I am living an ordinary but warm life that those silly mortals long for.
However, it's time for you to go.
You've grown up.
You should learn to stay away from danger, and you should also learn to stay away from misfortune."
"But how can you walk a long way like this?"
Murphy instantly heard what Tris was saying, but this cunning social man chose to play dumb. He glanced at Tris, who had trouble standing up, shook his head and said:
"Don't worry, I asked the guys who sent me to die for some blood servants. I will leave a few to take care of you when I leave. Don't worry about me.
Although this life is very dangerous, I feel that I can come back alive.
When you feel better, we can discuss where to go next."
"Puff"
Murphy's answer made Ms. Tracey's eyes widen, and then she covered her mouth and laughed.
She meant to let Murphy go alone, but this little guy actually wanted to take her, a big burden, with him. He was such an innocent and cute young man.
"why are you laughing?"
Murphy asked angrily, Tris waved her hands and said:
"It's nothing, I just thought of something fun. Well, my clothes are quite suitable for you. You have such a handsome face. Huh? Why is it so noisy downstairs?
Was there a burglar in the house?
very nice!
Now dinner is in order!
Ah, thank you Mother of the Night for your gift! Let’s celebrate Holy Blood Day in advance today.”
Tris suddenly became excited when she heard the sound in the basement, and her blood-sucking canine teeth appeared at the corners of her mouth, but Murphy immediately stopped and waved his hand and said:
"It's nothing. That's the blood servants I'm coming to clean up. Don't worry about them. You can have a rest and get up again in the evening. I will prepare dinner for you before I leave.
I'll be back in a week at most, I promise.
Don't drink too much."
He helped Tris back to the bedroom on the second floor, blocked the window tightly, then left and packed his luggage.
Thirty minutes later, Murphy stood at the entrance of the basement, looking at the things handed over by two young players with proud faces.
Two unopened bottles of dwarven ale.
Judging from the label, it has a history of 250 years, so it is perfect to honor Tris.
A set of exquisite wine sets placed in a decaying box. I don’t know where it came from, but it looks a bit like an elven art style. It was probably left here by the previous owner of the mansion.
Finally, there was an old pocket watch with a dented case.
Murphy recognized this thing.
This is the thing that True Murphy dropped in the basement the night he was psychically blown away, and there are still blood stains on it.
But these three things are not the most exaggerated.
He glanced at the pile of coins at his feet. In addition to rusty copper pieces and dull silver coins, there were also several golden Portia gold coins.
This made Murphy look at the two panting little players suspiciously, really wondering where they found these things?
After living here for a month, I couldn't find as much in the manor as these two guys found in 30 minutes.
So, is this the terrifying talent that players have?
"Yes, you did a good job! I am impressed by you, warriors from another world."
Murphy opened his hood, revealing his handsome face, and said to the two players pleasantly:
"I have seen your keen potential, and you are exactly the helper I need! Now, return to your world and be ready!
After I prepare everything, I will summon you again and those otherworldly spirits that I have selected. By then, you will be honored to participate in my big plan!
Haha, I'm looking forward to meeting you again.
By the way, what are your names?
Please understand, but I must record this moment so that the bards can sing the beginning of my legend with you a hundred years later."
Facing Murphy's inquiry, the two players looked at each other, puffed up their chests and said loudly in unison:
"My name is 'Mew Meow King'!"
"My name is 'Leading Pigeon'!"
"As expected of the little player I chose, this name is really ridiculous! It's full of abstract beauty."
Murphy vomited in his heart and gave a thumbs up, but he nodded with satisfaction on the surface, and said with a smile on his face with the dignity that an NPC should have.
"It's a really good name. It goes well with your acumen and bravery. Then, my warriors, I'll see you later."
He raised his hand and dismissed the call.
The bodies of the two players quickly turned into light spots and disappeared before his eyes, just like the psionic weaving played backwards when they appeared. In the end, only a group of light spots was left, spinning around Murphy and falling to the ground.
[Novice Guidance Task (2/6): Basic Operation Test (Completed)
Reward: Perception detection function unlocked.
Tip: Now you can detect the target and obtain certain information, but this operation can be sensed and therefore has certain dangers.
Developer's Note: There are two prerequisites for making good use of this ability. First, you cannot be a paladin! Second, you cannot have the habit of kicking down tavern doors.
Of course, if you are powerful enough and don’t resist deleting your account and trying again, then just pretend I didn’t say anything above.】
[Novice Guidance Task (3/6): The first actual combat, direct the testers to conduct a practical basic operational test (including but not limited to attack, dodge, charge, death and release of souls, etc.)
Reward: Test invitation code +5, new features unlocked.
Developer's Note: Now that you have learned to walk and jump, try slaying a dragon.】
"?! The difficulty of this mission has skyrocketed. And what the hell does this mean? Hehe, I'm in a good mood now, so I won't be the same as you."
Murphy curled his lips and looked left and right, then bent down to pick up the pile of money on the ground, humming a song and walked out of the manor to buy some food and drinks, so as to avoid "The Wasted Man King" Tris during his absence.
Starve yourself to death.
The unlucky vampire walked in the shadow of the wall hiding from the sun, his steps were brisk, he smiled from the bottom of his heart, and nodded to everyone who passed by.
The main thing is elegance.
However, in his heart, Murphy smiled wildly:
"Little players, it's really useful. It's a must-have product for home travel and killing people. Although I still don't know what my big plan is, but with you, I don't have to worry about big things happening. Hahaha!