Chapter 61: Zhou Mi Explodes
Dai Keqing was a gaming fan.
His private time was usually spent with El. If El was out filming, he stayed home and played games.
Black Myth: Wukong started production in 2018. The first gameplay demo video was released in 2020. It took six long years before it officially went online in August of this year.
After watching the demo video in 2020, he had a very high interest in this game. After the game went online, he bought and downloaded it immediately during his vacation, declaring he would clear the game in one day.
He heard that the Tiger Vanguard in Chapter 1 was a very difficult boss. Dai Keqing was full of ambition, just waiting to meet him and teach the Tiger Vanguard how to be a tiger. However, before seeing the Tiger Vanguard, his dream was crushed by the gatekeeper Demon King, “Big Head.”
Dai Keqing was a gaming otaku.
But not a skilled gaming otaku.
Let alone clearing the game in one day—just Big Head stuck him for nearly two hours. He was beaten until he couldn’t take care of himself.
Fortunately, when he played, it had been nearly two months since the release date. At that time, the internet was full of guides. He finally defeated Big Head by relying on various guides. Of course, even harder challenges lay ahead.
In short, Dai Keqing’s ability to clear this game relied entirely on guides, and the beatings he suffered in the process were countless.
Of course, as the first Demon King encountered, Big Head left an indelible impression on him. Adhering to the principle that “since I’ve been drenched in the rain, I must tear apart others’ umbrellas,” he wanted these guests to properly experience the charm of the game too.
Single-player operation was tough enough.
Two-player operation of the same game character… presumably, that flavor would be even more unforgettable.
…………
Dai Keqing still overestimated these guests.
Out of ten people, only Xu Qiao, who had a very deep foundation as an e-sports player, methodically directed Hu Xiaoxu. They were the fastest; in less than half an hour, they stood before the Demon King, Big Head.
Of course, Big Head wasn’t actually called Big Head.
This Demon King was called the Wandering Wight. It was just because his head was very big that players jokingly called him Big Head.
As for the other guests…
Lin Huaizhi and Huo Chen were good at analysis and had meticulous thinking. Just two minutes after starting, they could make the character walk without obstacles.
But!
But these two chose the controller!
Mainly because Lin Huaizhi wanted to choose the controller. Knowing that two people using the same controller—one on the left, one on the right—meant the distance had to be very close to find a comfortable posture, his choice of controller was a motive known to everyone on the street (obvious).
The problem was that Huo Chen actually expressed support.
In the last episode, he was still acting all cool, saying “I’m not interested in romance.” Now, not only did he actively kiss Lin Huaizhi, but he also learned to stick close to Lin Huaizhi. How long had it been? He had been hooked by Lin Huaizhi into a “smiling pout” (completely charmed).
What was the most important thing?
It was that clearly, to complete the game mission, they should follow the main storyline first, but Lin Huaizhi was actually taking Huo Chen to look at the scenery!
That’s right!
Sightseeing!!
As if the scenery in reality wasn’t good enough, you insist on looking at the scenery in the game?
However, most of the architecture and scenery in Black Myth were drawn from reality, and the workmanship was extremely exquisite. The screen was full of rich Chinese aesthetics, so it was normal to be stunned.
Anyway, this dog couple wasn’t in a hurry to do the main quest, and Dai Keqing couldn’t see his boss getting his defense broken by Big Head.
What Dai Keqing couldn’t understand was that Chu Xiaoran and Fang Mo also performed remarkably well, and they looked very tacit in their understanding. Their progress wasn’t much behind Xu Qiao’s group.
But Dai Keqing couldn’t bring himself to ship this CP.
El fought alone. Plus, having played with him before, his progress was the fastest among all guests. He had already conquered Big Head and started heading toward the next boss.
Of course, it wasn’t that there was no fun to watch.
Because Zhou Mi could always provide him with entertainment.
“I said move faster! Can you press Shift! Speed up! Can’t we get across this bridge!”
Zhou Mi’s three-person group chose the keyboard.
Zhou Mi controlled left/right movement and healing. Su Rui was responsible for sprinting, jumping, dodging, and rolling skills. Fan Fangfang controlled the mouse, responsible for attacking.
After scolding Su Rui, Zhou Mi scolded Fan Fangfang. “And you! You saw two mobs in front! Can’t you attack! Wouldn’t we pass if you killed them! You’re attacking the air the whole time! You really are something!”
Because the computer had an ultrawide screen, there was no worry about the eyes not being able to see everything. It was just that with three people crowded in front of the keyboard and mouse, it was still somewhat congested.
Facing Zhou Mi’s outburst, Su Rui was quite calm. He pushed up the black-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose. “Those two small demons move very slowly. If you went straight forward instead of stopping in the middle wanting to attack them, I could have completely crossed this bridge by dodging attacks.”
The calmer the words, the greater the irritation to Zhou Mi at this moment.
Sure enough, after hearing Su Rui’s words, Zhou Mi instantly smashed the keyboard. “How do we earn experience points without killing monsters! How do we level up! How do we learn new skills! Do you know how to play games or not!”
Su Rui didn’t even frown.
“Apologies, I indeed do not know how to play games. I spend most of my time doing experiments in the lab. If you need to fight monsters to earn experience points, you can tell me. I won’t use dodging to cross this bridge.”
Zhou Mi: “…”
Zhou Mi almost couldn’t catch his breath. He intended to vent, but this feeling of punching cotton not only failed to let him vent but made him feel even more uncomfortable.
Fan Fangfang had no good feelings for Zhou Mi.
But in front of the camera, she wouldn’t go against Zhou Mi. She just softly received the needle. “I haven’t played computer games much either. Zhou Mi, if you have any requests, you can communicate with us. That way, situations like dodging when we want to attack, or missing monsters when attacking, won’t happen.”
Zhou Mi: “…”
Zhou Mi really couldn’t stand it anymore. “Fine! So it’s all my problem! You two aren’t wrong at all, right!”
Su Rui decisively took the blame. “I didn’t say that, and I never thought that. Since it’s a team cooperation game, if the final result is bad, surely everyone in the team has more or less some responsibility.”
Fan Fangfang also smiled gently and generously. “Su Rui is right. We all have responsibility.”
Zhou Mi’s face was terribly dark, and he was choked to death by their words. Finally, catching a glimpse of Dai Keqing out of the corner of his eye, his chest full of anger instantly found an outlet.
“Director! Didn’t you say the three-person team had a numerical advantage in the game! I haven’t seen where the numerical advantage is up to now, but there’s definitely a numerical advantage in quarreling!”
Dai Keqing naturally wasn’t a punching bag either, and he didn’t give a good face.
“The numerical advantage of the three-person team lies in the fact that three people can rotate in pairs to play the game. You insisted on calling both of them to join together; what can I do?”
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