return to edgar

( ) grabbed Yuan Ye's diary, and Link carefully read the content he had skipped before.

The experience of the two was exactly the same. They also took a nap after the installation when they felt sleepy. Unlike Link's fear and worry, Yuan Ye was overjoyed to find that he was in the game world when he woke up.His profession is a thief, and the novice village is in a human town called Hegu. He just left the novice stage and couldn't wait to team up with others to go to the dungeon for adventure.After completing a few simple tasks, the target is set on the hilly area north of River Valley Town, where there are abandoned mines and a large number of dens.

The diary came to an abrupt end here, which coincided with the time when Yuan Ye fell into a coma.

Form a team... Could it be that this real-life rpg can be entered by multiple people like an online game? !

Regardless of the time being early in the morning, Link picked up his mobile phone and dialed the number at home.Fortunately, it was his father Lin Hai who answered the phone, otherwise he really didn't know how to explain to his stepmother why he was looking for Lin Li.

"You should know I'm not lying."

Corresponding to Lin Li's lowered voice is Link's raised voice.

"You know that that thing is evil and you put me in danger!"

"I'm sorry... I can't help it. Who will believe this kind of thing? I can only find you, brother..."

A brother extinguished Link's anger. He used to get along well with this half-sister. As they got older, the two became estranged because of their father's traditional patriarchal thinking.No matter how bad the relationship is now, she is his sister after all.

"It's inconvenient to go into details in the living room. You call my cell phone." Her father was at the side, and Lin Li was afraid of leaking her words, so she hurriedly reported her cell phone number to Link and went back to her room.

She told Link that Yuan Ye had been asking for leave frequently since three months ago, and then he simply skipped classes.At first, Lin Li thought her boyfriend was just addicted to games, but she didn't expect to develop into a coma all day long, unable to wake up no matter what, neither eating nor drinking, and now completely relying on injections for maintenance.

Link then asked Lin Li how she knew that Yuan Ye's coma was related to the CD. She didn't play games, so she might not be able to understand the hidden information in the diary.

"I read Yuan Ye's diary and knew that he stole your package. I installed it with a hunch that it might have something to do with that CD. As a result, I had a strange dream that night. In the dream, Yuan Ye asked me for help, saying that he was trapped. In the game, let me find a game master to save him. After thinking about it, I can only ask you for help."

Link resisted the thought of cursing.Why should he hitch me when he is in danger?And game masters may not be able to play well in real-life rpg.

"What else did he say?"

"No, I'll come to you directly when I wake up."

Didn't enter the game after installing, just dreaming?No matter what the reason is, she can't let her touch that game anymore.

Link told Lin Li to delete the game.To be on the safe side, it is best to format it. If necessary, I would rather dispose of the computer than keep it with me.

"Have you... seen him?" After a short pause, Lin Li asked about Yuan Ye's whereabouts.

"No. I can't explain this matter clearly in a few words. Leave it alone and leave it to me." Not giving Lin Li another chance to ask, Link hung up the phone.

At this moment, what worried him was not Yuan Ye, but Su Wen.The first, at least the first person he knew to get his hands on a game disc.If Yuan Ye fell into a coma after playing for a few months, wouldn't Su Wen...

Link found out Su Wen's phone number from the classmate book.After moving to the provincial capital, the letters he wrote fell into the sea, and no one answered his phone calls.In addition, during that period of time, he was busy taking care of his seriously ill grandfather, so he gradually cut off contact.

With the mentality of giving it a try, Link dialed the number.It actually got through, and it was a young male voice who answered the phone.

"Excuse me, is this Su Wen's family? I'm his junior high school classmate."

"Link?" Unexpectedly, the other party called out his name in one gulp.

"you are?"

"Su Wu."

It is Su Wen's younger brother. Link still has some impressions of him, remembering that he is a little devil who always likes to follow behind his brother.

"You are Xiao Wu? Your brother..."

"he died."

Link gasped for breath.Although he was somewhat prepared, he never expected to hear the news of Su Wen's death.

"How...how did he die?"

Compared with Link's eagerness, Su Wu's voice seemed flat and indifferent.

"I thought you should know."

Link almost lost his grip on the weightless mobile phone: "How could I know!" He almost yelled.

"It has nothing to do with the game..."

The barely audible whisper was caught by Link.

"Xiao Wu, the game you mentioned...does it mean returning to Edgar?"

With a chuckle, Su Wuyu replied mockingly: "I thought you didn't know anything, but I didn't expect you to be innocent. Be careful, don't let me touch you, or I will kill you! Don't think I'm here Just kidding, if your spirit dies in the game, your real body will be useless."

The phone hung up immediately, no matter how many times Link called, he would not answer.

Why does that kid have such a bitter and vengeful tone?Is Su Wen's death really related to the game?

Eager to know the answer, Link took a taxi back to his hometown with the package and diary.Since his grandfather passed away, he moved to the provincial capital to live with his father and never went back.

Looking at the bustling night scene gradually moving away from the car window, Link couldn't remember the past.His parents met each other on a blind date, and their personality mismatch made this marriage impossible to maintain even after the child was born.All I know about my mother are just a few photos when she was young. After the divorce, she went to Guangzhou to work, and I heard that she had formed a new family there.His father was transferred to work in the provincial capital when Link was one year old, and he could not return home several times a year. He was completely raised by his grandfather.The absence of parents makes Link's personality somewhat withdrawn and out of gregariousness. His only friend is Su Wen, who is at the same table in elementary school and junior high school.

Unexpectedly, he would hear the news of his death ten years later. Leaning on the back of the chair, Link still couldn't relax his tense nerves, let alone sleep.It's only an hour's drive from the provincial capital back to my hometown, and I have to survive even if I try my best.

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The changes brought about by ten years are earth-shaking. After searching for half an hour, Link found the small bungalow in memory among several tall buildings.

Knocking on the door with apprehension and uneasiness, the person who opened the door was a young man who was slightly shorter than him. Link recognized at a glance that this man was Su Wen's younger brother. not big.

The opponent was taken aback for a moment, and then punched him in the face.

"Xiao Wu! What are you doing?!"

"Kill you bastard!"

The two rolled into a ball while tugging, which caused a nearby dog ​​to bark.After being punched and kicked a few times, Link had to use all his strength to restrain Su Wu.

"We need to have a good talk."

Although the boy let go of his hand, his eyes stared at him firmly.

In order to avoid further conflicts, Link explained that he had no contact with Su Wen since he went to the provincial capital.Seeing that Su Wu was still a little skeptical, he handed over the package again. The postmark and handwriting can prove that the game disc has nothing to do with him.

"I'm sorry, I thought you gave that game to my brother." Su Wu apologized frankly, he got up and pushed open the half-closed iron door, "Come in and say that there is no one at home, and my parents have gone to Xi Zang for a trip."

From Su Wu's mouth, Link learned the whole story of his friend's death.

During the summer vacation ten years ago, Su Wen, who had just graduated from junior high school, suddenly became obsessed with a game. Not only did he not think about eating and drinking, but he often fell asleep for several days in a row.At first, the Su family thought it was some kind of strange disease, so they took people around to seek medical treatment, but the doctors couldn't find the cause, so they could only tentatively define it as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome.

The long-term lethargy gradually caused Su Wen's multiple organs to gradually fail, and later developed into brain death. The Su family, who could not afford the high medical expenses, could only give up the treatment.The death of his elder brother was also an inextricable knot in Su Wu's heart. Nine years passed in a flash, and he accidentally found a copy of the game disc among the sealed relics. He installed it with the idea of ​​giving it a try. The real cause of death - a game world that only exists in dreams.

After listening to the explanation, Link smiled wryly.

After going around and around, he was still involved.If his stepmother hadn't hidden his package back then, he might have been the same as Su Wen... Thinking about it makes me afraid.

"You said you played for a year..." Link pursed his lips, nervous and looking forward to it: "Is there any way to get rid of it completely?"

"No, so far I haven't heard of anyone clearing the level." Su Wu replied, breaking Link's hope.

"No solution? Impossible! Anyway, its essence is a game, and there is always a gameover."

Glancing at the agitated Link, Su Wu said unhurriedly:

"I can teach you how to survive in the game. In exchange, I want you to help save my brother."

"But isn't he already..." Seeing the boy's face somewhat resembling that of his friend, Link swallowed back all the words.

"The **** is dead, but his spirit is still trapped inside."

The thought of death also disappears, and Link does not accept the idea of ​​being mentally trapped.

"Then how do you explain the existence of this game?"

Link immediately had a language contest.What he experienced just now is not so much a supernatural phenomenon, it is more suitable to say that it is a game wear in an online novel.

"The early content is simple and interesting, and people will be addicted to it unconsciously. Once out of the novice village, players are more dangerous than npcs. If you don't want to die in your sleep, you'd better accept my proposal. As long as you go in once, you Never try to get rid of it. Of course, you can also choose not to sleep, but how long can a person survive without sleep? Three days? Or seven days?" Su Wu put his arms around his chest and looked at the speechless Lin with determination. gram.

"Su Wen is my only friend. If his spirit is really trapped in the game, I am willing to help him unconditionally." Although Link's withdrawn personality makes Link extremely hate trouble and not be nosy, but these words are All from the bottom of my heart.

Su Wu stared at Link for a few seconds, and then said in a positive tone: "Your eyes are not lying."

Being judged in a slightly arrogant tone by a kid nearly ten years younger than him, Link felt a little blocked, and what was even more annoying was that Su Wu noticed his state of mind and added a few words.

"Although it is impossible to bring the things in the game to reality, I have stayed in it for ten years at least, so I still have the ability to observe words and deeds."

If it wasn't for asking for help from others, Link really wanted to turn around and leave.Fortunately, Su Wu immediately changed the topic, and he couldn't continue to talk.

"How long have you been with it?"

"half an hour."

"A complete novice..." Although he had a premonition, but hearing Link's answer with his own ears, Su Wu still squeezed his brows helplessly. "follow me."

The small bedroom only has three pieces of furniture: a single bed, a bookcase, and a computer desk.The image displayed on the screen in the turned-on state is a dark room similar to a basement. The shelves against the wall are full of books, and the long table in the center is filled with glassware filled with colorful liquids.A human male wearing a red robe sat on the only chair in the room, his facial features were exactly the replica of Su Wu.Needless to say, the trailing robe and intricate rune embroidery alone were enough for Link to recognize his profession.

Su Wu clicked the right mouse button on the head of the game character, and a circular menu popped up immediately.

Link took a closer look, and the menus said characters, maps, diaries, and actions.After clicking [Character], the circular menu straightens into a square box. From left to right, there are tabs such as attributes, equipment, skills, talents, etc., and even money and backpacks are readily available, which is different from the general game interface. What a difference.But the pure western art reminded him of several dnd games he played before.

"This is the interface of the character. You can view attributes, equipment, and skills here. Of course, as a novice, you have nothing but the novice uniform given by the system." Su Wu explained the various uses of the panel to Link one by one. .

After returning to the circular menu, he clicked on the next tab.The three-dimensional map can not only be scaled, but also rotated 360 degrees, which is similar to the panorama of the planet seen when installing the game, with many more detailed landforms and signs with place names.

"The explored area will show the complete landform. The area with the teleportation stone can also be used for short-distance teleportation. The distribution of monsters and the map level can also be checked by clicking." The explanation of the map was brief, and Su Wu focused on explaining the function of the diary. "Like all Western Fantasy games, there is an adventurer's guild that specializes in hiring, where you can accept tasks to earn money and experience, and the rewards are linked to the difficulty. In addition to tasks, you can also query all the collected information. In the initial stage, The tasks assigned by your instructor are the only way you can increase your experience besides killing monsters."

After Su Wu's explanation, Link had a general understanding of the game's settings.This illusion that only exists in dreams is called Edgar, and it is a planet with climate illusions similar to the earth.The dream and reality are reversed day and night, one day inside, only one hour outside.

In this illusory world, all creatures must believe in gods, and those who do not believe will be abandoned and punished by the gods.Conversely, the closer the relationship with the deity, the greater the benefit.The main line of the game is to strengthen the power of the attached gods, with the ultimate goal of summoning the gods.

"Are there many people in there?" After playing online games for many years, Link never expected that he would enter a real game one day.

"There is no specific statistics, because the professions under the same god are all competitors, and everyone is unwilling to disclose their identities." Su Wu asked Link to report to the profession and Novice Village, and he first sent the character to the distance by teleportation nearest map.

"I don't know what the name of Xinshou Village is. It's a very high mountain with a virgin forest that can't be seen at a glance. It's next to the beam of light in the west." In Link's view, the so-called 'pillar' is the most distinctive Iconic things, whether on the map or when installed, are extremely eye-catching.

Su Wu, who was moving in a role, suddenly turned his head, with unconcealable surprise in his eyes.

Pillars of the Earth on Mount Horacio?It's a restricted area, there can't be a Novice Village, could it be a mistake?