“The forum?”
“Yes.”
The little flower on top of the orb's head swayed.
“Your live stream in the dungeon was already highly popular. Later, the incident where the four major guilds blocked you at the exit and competed to invite you to join was witnessed by many people, and it was immediately shared on the player forum.”
“During that period, the background data fluctuated incredibly violently.”
“It rose even faster than when you drew arrays, turned the tables on enemies, or cleared the dungeon.”
As the orb said this, a hint of smugness leaked into its voice.
“I was worried someone might maliciously stir up trouble, so I quietly took a peek at the forum.”
“It turned out the entire forum was discussing you, Host.”
“Everyone was asking who you are and why the four major guilds were fighting over you.”
As it spoke, even its little flower stood tall and proud.
Its smug demeanor made it look as though it were the one being praised on the forum.
Cen Yao smiled.
“Did you go looking for gossip again?”
The orb immediately denied it.
“I did not.”
“I was only conducting necessary information gathering.”
“Oh.”
Cen Yao dragged out the word.
The orb fell silent.
Cen Yao didn't tease it further.
She opened her shock points panel and lightly swiped her finger in the air.
“So adding that to what I had before, do I almost have ninety million shock points now?”
“Yes, Host.”
The orb brought up the data.
“You currently have a total of 93,567,424 shock points.”
Cen Yao gasped.
“Over ninety million.”
Clutching her plushie, she rolled around on the carpet a couple of times.
“Not bad, not bad.”
“Even though it hurt like hell to spend three million on that advanced recovery potion, I made back over twenty times that amount this time.”
The orb thoroughly agreed. “Host is wise.”
“The advanced recovery potion preserved your condition at a critical moment and shocked the live stream viewers even more. It was a necessary investment.”
Cen Yao scrambled up from the carpet and lay back down on the bed.
After basking in her happiness for a moment, she suddenly remembered something else.
“Orb.”
“Hmm?”
“I want you to do me a favor.”
“Just say the word, Host!”
The orb immediately puffed out its non-existent chest.
“As long as it's within my power, I will absolutely do it without hesitation!”
Cen Yao stared at the ceiling, her tone turning serious.
“Could you help me find some suitable materials?”
“I want to make robes similar to my witch's robe for Lingxi and Pei Tinglan.”
“With the basic functions preserved.”
“Obscuring vision and increasing defense.”
“But Lingxi's needs to be more compatible with her Nuo God Talent, ideally able to carry a bit of the power from purifying, soul-soothing, or deity-summoning. Pei Tinglan's needs to be convenient for wheelchair movement, and if possible, I hope to find materials that can enhance sound-type abilities and reduce backlash.”
The orb was quiet for a few seconds.
“Host.”
“Are you sure you want to purchase the materials from the System Mall?”
Cen Yao blinked.
“What's wrong?”
“It's going to be very expensive.”
Cen Yao instantly got a bad feeling.
“Then help me estimate it first.”
“Roughly how many shock points would it take to make two sets?”
“Understood. Please wait a moment.”
The orb's figure faded instantly, clearly diving into the System Mall to filter materials.
Cen Yao waited patiently.
One minute passed, then two.
Just as she was about to drift off, the orb suddenly gasped.
“Hiss—”
Cen Yao woke up instantly.
“What's wrong?”
The orb's voice was filled with utter disbelief.
“Host, I don't recommend buying them directly from the mall.”
“It's too expensive.”
“The divinity-carrying material compatible with Zhu Lingxi and the voiceprint-stabilizing material compatible with Pei Tinglan are both high-tier rare items. Even if you choose a grade that is barely adequate, the materials for both sets combined would still cost around fifty million shock points.”
Cen Yao clutched her chest.
“Hiss...”
“That expensive?”
Fifty million.
She had only just saved up over ninety million.
Making two sets of clothes would eat up more than half of it.
And that was for 'barely adequate' materials.
Cen Yao didn't doubt whether Zhu Lingxi and Pei Tinglan were worth it.
But she couldn't just act on impulse and throw in all the resources she needed for her future growth and survival.
She still had her own quests to complete.
She still needed to exchange for magic, the Learning Space, potions, and protective items.
Future dungeons would only get harder and harder.
“Never mind,”
Cen Yao said decisively.
“I won't buy the materials from the mall for now.”
“I'll keep an eye out for usable materials when I enter dungeons in the future. Help me draw up a list of materials. Once I've organized it, I'll send it to Lingxi and Pei Tinglan as well.”
“If they're willing, we can look for them together.”
“The labor will be free.”
The orb let out a sigh of relief.
“Understood, Host.”
Cen Yao buried her face in her pillow. “Free labor is already very generous.”
“They must provide their own materials.”
The orb chimed in, “Host is absolutely right.”
Cen Yao chuckled.
Her eyelids grew heavier and heavier.
“I'm going to sleep then.”
“You should rest for a bit too.”
“Okay.”
The orb's voice was very soft.
“Good afternoon, Host~”
“Good afternoon, orb~”
After they wished each other a good afternoon, the room finally fell completely silent.
The sunlight filtered through the curtains, moving slowly across the floor.
Clutching her plushie, Cen Yao quickly fell asleep.
Meanwhile.
The player forum had erupted once again.
【Horror Player Forum · Hot Thread】
【Title: The Four Major Guilds Recruited the Witch Simultaneously, Only to Be Rejected on the Spot?】
OP: I was right there on the scene, just got back from the exit plaza, and my mind is still reeling. Hanging Mirror Directorate, Silent Pivot, Eclipse Corridor, Ashen Feather Court—they all showed up! And not just regular members; the ones who came were all leader-level figures! In the end, the Witch grabbed the Nuo God and Siren, cast a teleportation spell, and ran off!
1L: For real? All four major guilds together?
2L: I can vouch for that, it's true. I was buying potions on the trading street at the time and saw Luan and Eclipse start fighting with my own eyes.
3L: Correction, they didn't just start fighting. Eclipse cut in line to snatch her, so Luan made the first move.
4L: Eclipse Corridor cutting in line? That's normal. It'd be abnormal if Eclipse didn't cut in.
5L: Isn't the main point that the Witch rejected the four major guilds?
6L: A rookie, and she's already let it go to her head like this? Does she think clearing a dungeon once makes her invincible?
Rate on N.U.
