"Wow, the customs of other worlds are really interesting. I really like those little games where you can drink wine openly, and I finally found out why the little apprentices are so good at magic tricks.
It turns out that they have dexterous fingers cultivated from a young age! No wonder a few secret seals that are so complex that they can sprain their fingers cannot stop them."
At midnight, Murphy helped the already drunk Cuisi back to the Blood Vulture Corridor with a dull look on his face. The Duke of Blood Vulture, who was supported by him on the waist, had no dignity as a strong man. His cheeks were flushed and he was still lamenting this strange trip.
The world banquet was so comfortable.
Of course, she didn't actually eat much.
After all, the otherworldly Sichuan flavor is still a bit too "violent" for the taste of traditional vampires.
Even Maxim, who has always been brave, bowed down before a plate of spicy rabbit heads, not to mention an "old lady" like Tris who had a lighter taste. When Murphy cooked for her before, he put a little bit of meatball soup in a bowl.
She will scream even if she eats spicy oil.
Tris' happiness does not lie in tasting otherworldly dishes.
Her happiness is simple.
The reason was that the student party came over to toast during the meal, originally to express their respect for Mr. Murphy and Mrs. Tris. However, after asking about the table manners of the other world, Tris immediately became energetic and just used
Two hours showed the vampire alcoholic's superpower in this regard.
The student party members were all drunk to the point of being knocked down, and even the veterans of the Big Bird Group were confused when they went offline one by one.
The fact that Tris can still stand shows her super talent in this area.
That is to say, vampires have a strange physiological form and do not need to go to the toilet so many times, otherwise Tris's stomach will explode.
Murphy didn't expect Tris to be so happy tonight, and he didn't stop his "girlfriend" from enjoying her simple happiness.
Except that it was a bit annoying to carry her back to the office in the end.
"Don't drink so much next time, it's so embarrassing for you."
The Governor sighed and pushed Tris, who had already started to take a nap, open the door of her office. As a result, he saw a set of working alchemist tools placed on the messy table.
The psychic fire was burning silently according to predetermined conditions, and the liquid in the large beaker had become viscous and emitted a strange smell.
Murphy knows nothing about alchemy.
But he could probably understand that Tris seemed to be undergoing some kind of crystallization operation. He did not mess with those things, but planned to take Tris back to his place to let her have a good rest.
But before leaving, Murphy keenly noticed a card Tris placed on the table, and the picture on it made his eyes widen.
"Is the periodic table of elements the knowledge from another world that Lumina brought back to you last time? That young lady is really big-hearted and dares to teach you anything. She also taught you this laboratory-style crystallization method, right?
"
Murphy complained, carefully closed the door and took Tris back to his office, then placed her on his small bed, helped her take off her coat and covered her with a blanket, and finally leaned down and kissed Tris on the forehead.
Kissed.
In fact, in this situation, if Murphy was a little more bad, Tris' innocence would probably be gone.
However, His Excellency the Governor showed a considerable degree of restraint. After all, it was not a simple kidney transplant and there was no need to go so fast. He stood up and sat on his chair to read the posts on the forum.
This is already a necessary operation for Murphy before going to bed every day. If it is a stubborn habit, it will not be good to sleep without brushing it a few times every day.
But when he opened the forum just now, he saw a private message, which was sent by [Wan Hao].
Wan Hao: [Hello, administrator, I am a player who just entered the game today. I have a heartfelt request about a friend of mine.
He encountered a very troublesome situation in the real world, and I hope to use your company's technology to help him understand the situation. If possible, I will truthfully inform your company of his situation.]
Murphy blinked.
The situation described by Teacher Li suddenly reminded him of Xiao Weiming, a very special player, so he replied without hesitation:
Alpha: [I need to know more specific information before I can apply to the development team.
In addition, please understand that the current game testing logic of "Real World" is based on testers' completely independent decision-making to participate in the advancement of the plot. In other words, we will not use forced methods to send out game terminals.
this point is very important!
Even if my report is approved, you still need to ask your friend to fill out the test application in person.】
Wan Hao: [Of course, I am on my way to his house, Mr. Administrator.]
Alpha: [Just call me Fa Ge like them, it doesn’t have to be so formal, but is your friend’s condition so bad that he needs to use our game terminal to return to normal life? 】
Wanhao: [Well, it’s not that bad. It’s still much better than Xiao Ashina’s situation, but my friend’s biggest problem is not his body, but his psychology.
Before I got into a car accident with him, he was a lawyer with a promising future.
But after a turning point in his life, he not only lost his life but also his job. Although the other party's compensation was enough to ensure that he had enough food and clothing, you also know that for those who have pursuits, ruining their dreams is more painful than physical torture.
He has been very decadent these years and has lost hope in reality.
I can't think of a better way to help him.
But maybe starting over in another world can make him feel better?】
The administrator did not reply immediately, which made Teacher Li, who was sitting in the taxi, a little worried. Perhaps it was because the administrator was also evaluating the situation?
Of course this is not the case.
Murphy didn't reply because he encountered a "special situation." The drunk Tris stood up covered in blankets as if sleepwalking, muttering something while Murphy stared at her in shock, opened the door and went out.
Murphy heard the noise in the office next door and chased him out to take a look. He found that Tris had actually canceled the crystallization process of the running alchemy tools in a sleepwalking state.
With her eyes closed, she threw a lot of ingredients into the viscous liquid and continued to cook. Then she yawned and returned to Murphy's office to continue sleeping.
This whole smooth process made the governor dumbfounded, and he thought to himself that this master alchemist is really different.
But just when he closed his eyes and returned to the forum, preparing to reply to Teacher Li, he felt something strange approaching him again. When he opened his eyes, Tris, who had been sleeping on the bed, came closer again in a daze.
He was trying to get into his arms, which made Murphy smile helplessly, and opened his arms to hold Tris in his arms.
Having finally found the "place of peace", Archduke Blood Vulture hummed with satisfaction, rubbed his head on Murphy's chest, and then curled up with a blanket and fell asleep again.
Murphy, who did not want to disturb her, maintained this position and leaned on the chair, closed his eyes and entered the forum to answer Teacher Li:
Alpha: [My report has been sent to the development team. Because there is Xiao Ashina's "Zhu Yu First", they did not have a card review. However, your friend's situation is special, so the medical team asked me to confirm that he must be voluntary.
Come and take the test, otherwise it will involve some troublesome legal issues.
If you can ensure this, then after he applies, I will arrange to send the game terminal to him as soon as possible.
According to the current game progress, the Transia Administrative Office has been unable to come up with a usable codex precisely because of the lack of relevant professionals. Colleagues from the company's legal department are unable to directly participate in the game process due to contractual reasons.
Therefore, if your friends are willing to participate in the grand event, we are absolutely welcome.】
Wan Hao: [That's good, that's good. Please wait for my news. Thank you, Fa Ge, this means a lot to me and my friends. I won't disturb your work, thank you.]
Alpha: [You're welcome, Mr. Li, we are deeply honored by your participation. The development team is cheering for your wonderful fight with Mr. Turner.
This battle proved that the combat logic designed by the programmers had been verified, and it was also of great significance for them to later design various functions of the monk profession.
In addition, colleagues from the development team asked me to ask you, if possible, would you be willing to invite professionals like you to participate in game testing?
You should also be aware that the game we are currently developing still has some flaws in polishing combat, and we need a lot of data to improve it to a satisfactory level.]
Wan Hao:【!!!Don’t you think such a realistic combat experience is not enough? 】
Alpha: [Well, it is definitely enough under normal circumstances, but our game is a fantasy background, and there will definitely be a lot of supernatural factors involved later, so...]
Wan Hao: [Oh oh oh, I really didn’t notice this aspect.
Based on my personal experience, if possible, I would definitely invite more people of the same mind to compete here to learn skills. Among other things, in the game, there is no need to consider the factor of accidental injury and we can fight with all our strength. This feeling is very important to those of us.
Those who practice martial arts are really good.]
Alpha: [Thank you then. I will prepare a number of 'special invitation quotas' for you. All testers you invite can go through a special channel for approval.
But please also check for us when inviting those who have evil intentions.】
Wan Hao: [Understood! Please rest assured.]
It is very comfortable to deal with people like Teacher Li who have rich social experience and have their own bottom line. Murphy only needs to click until the other party understands his thoughts.
As he said, using Teacher Li as an entry point may really bring him a lot of surprises in the future. Apart from anything else, if Murphy has thirty or forty elite monks who are as fierce as Lao Li, then like before
Murphy can nip such gnoll warlords in the bud.
On this continent, monks are not only good at chanting sutras, but in the field of covert operations, these fighting masters will never lose to the guys from the Thieves Guild.
After dealing with Teacher Li's matter, Murphy looked at today's hot posts on the forum.
The above are all complaints and records about the boxing championship, as well as the "work report" posted by the Riptide Knights on the forum. According to Taipal's summary, so far, the number of refugees inspected by these pretending parties in Xiko District
It has reached a staggering 2,300 people.
They also organized a special transportation team to send these people back to the Scarlet Castle. This alone is more reliable than other player teams.
"It seems that the establishment of Stromgarde is just around the corner."
Murphy smiled, closed the forum, stretched again, and then hugged Tris in his arms and fell into the deep sleep of every night.
After he fell asleep, Tris in his arms suddenly opened his eyes.
The Archduke of the Blood Vulture was still a little drunk, but his posture was much better than the shaky way he walked just now. She silently raised her head and glanced at the sleeping Murphy, reached out and brushed his shawl hair, curled her lips and complained:
"coward!"
——
Under the calm night, Teacher Li got out of the taxi and limped to a rural courtyard with a cane.
Instead of knocking on the door, he took out the key and unlocked the door.
The yard was very quiet. Two well-fed border collies looked at the visitor warily, but after recognizing Teacher Li, they waggled their tails and pounced on him to greet him.
Obviously, he is a frequent visitor to this yard.
"Shh."
Teacher Li touched the heads of the two dogs and made a gesture to silence them. Under their leadership, he crossed the well-tended garden in the courtyard and walked into the master bedroom. He was about to turn on the light when he heard
A voice came from the inner room.
"Why are you here at this time? Are you coming to me for a drink because you have trouble sleeping?"
"Why are you not sleeping yet?"
Old Li asked in surprise, then turned on the light and saw a man in a wheelchair pushing wheels out of the inner room.
This man is about the same age as Teacher Li, but he has nothing from the waist down and his legs have been amputated, which means that the things he suffered in the past are difficult for ordinary people to imagine.
But he was in good spirits.
Although he looked older, he kept himself clean and elegant. He was wearing a shirt, a sweater and a coat, and there was a bookmarked book on the table at hand.
Nietzsche's famous work "The Birth of Tragedy".
A professional book with a very high artistic level but which ordinary people have no interest in reading. Judging from the wear and tear on the cover, it can be seen that it has been frequently read. And being able to read this kind of book with gusto fully proves that the person in front of me is not a "serious person" either.
.
There is a set of crisp suits and home clothes hanging on the hangers at the entrance, but the suit has a protective bag and the other piece of clothing is often worn.
He looked at Teacher Li with a smile on his face and said:
"You're already here, can you help me make a midnight snack? I'm too lazy to do it myself."
"good."
Lao Li didn't say much, took off his windbreaker and went to the kitchen to get busy.
Not long after, a bowl of porridge and two dishes were delivered to the bedroom. While his friend was eating, Teacher Li, who was sitting next to him, lit a cigarette and said:
"I've encountered a strange thing these days."
"Huh? Is it worth your while to come here and share it with me?"
The man in the wheelchair smiled and said:
"Say it, I'm listening, there's nothing else to do anyway."
"I got a gaming helmet that allows me to play a virtual reality game after wearing it, and I defeated a very powerful guy in the game today."
Teacher Li blew out smoke rings and said:
"Do you think I'm dreaming?"
"If you could make such wonderful jokes, you wouldn't have been unable to find a girlfriend when we were in college."
The man in the wheelchair scoffed at this.
After taking a sip of porridge, he picked up his handkerchief and wiped his mouth and said:
"Go back. I'm not interested in what you said. It's false! Lao Li, you can't convince me to give up the truth and instead seek some kind of satisfaction in fantasy that you think I've been looking for.
I have told you many times that I am very satisfied with my current life."
"So satisfied!"
Lao Li scolded:
"When I find something good, I think of you first, and then you have this attitude?
I have found all the ways for you, but the development team over there said that they lack a legal professional in the plot to help advance the plot.
I just got into the game and don’t really understand it.
But I heard that the actions there are all led by players. That territory is still in the stage of "man-governed", and they need your knowledge and professional experience.
You can also use what you learned in the first half of your life to help some people. Maslow’s theory was something you talked about when you were young. Isn’t realizing your self-worth what you most longed for in the first half of your life?”
"The last person who kept saying he needed my help drove his car and hit me like this!"
The man in the wheelchair said in a low tone:
"I also caused trouble to you. Weren't you just one step away from your dream?
My overly successful defense ruined the future and dreams of two people in one fell swoop, just because I helped my client but wanted to keep my bottom line at the same time.
You never blame me because we are friends.
But I feel like I don’t need a second time.”
"You also said that you owe me a dream."
Lao Li shrugged and put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray.
He said:
"Then just give me something back. Fill out an application and go take a look. If you feel unhappy, you can come back at any time. No one will force you. And the most important thing is"
Teacher Li hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said:
"I feel like it's not completely 'fake' over there."
"Um?"
The man in the wheelchair looked at him in surprise. Teacher Li said:
"I can't describe the feeling, but I know that you, a smart person, can definitely help me clarify my doubts. Many people have entered. I don't know whether this is good or bad, and I am already one of them.
I think we adults have a responsibility to keep a check on those reckless young people.
