Star Dome Railway, my props are a bit weird

[Zhenye: But even so, the mantis who jumped out of the box can still see a broader and more novel world.Unlike those mayflies that struggle in a small box and try their best to still not see the light of day, the praying mantis still has the possibility of fluttering its wings and leaping through the window and flying to the larger 'world'. 】

[Kafka: "Destiny" is like this, giving people hope.But in the end, it turns out that "all gifts have already been secretly marked with a price".The shackles that bind ordinary people, the shackles that bind destiny walkers, the shackles that bind destiny envoys... and the shackles that bind star gods. 】

[Kafka: It’s nothing more than the difference between the size and strength of the “shackles”. 】

[Kafka: So, is everything really as Little Silver Wolf said? 】

[Zhenye: Your hometown is a world changed by the "Star Core", right? 】

[Kafka: It’s a pity that I didn’t witness with my own eyes how degenerate that era was. 】

[Zhenye: In your opinion, this is your life and your past.But from the perspective of the higher-level narrative layer, this is just a setting that can be changed and erased at will.It's as simple as sprinkling icing sugar into a vivarium created by observing mayflies and mantises. 】

[Kafka: I like playing the violin.But that’s just because the higher-level narrative layer wants me to like it and has a need to make me like it.According to Xiao Yinlang... this is to attract people, increase selling points, and further increase one's attention through a certain setting. 】

[Zhenye: Mayflies have no chance of flying out of this ecological observation box. They are born this way.If you want to fly out of the ecological observation box and come into the room, you must have a stronger essence. 】

[Zhenye: In the higher-level narrative layer's 'setting' for you, your definition of beauty is "the more beautiful something is, the more fragile it is." But in fact, this may not be the case.In the insect world, there is often a saying that the more beautiful the insect, the more deadly it is. 】

[Zhenye: Mayflies can never fly out of the observation box.If you want to get out of the box, you have to either become a grasshopper or a pupa, but you never know whether you will become a moth or a butterfly. 】

[Zhenye: Of course, you can also choose to become a unique spider, build a web and hunt in this small box, and become the top predator in this limited and narrow world. 】

[Zhenye: But even so, you will one day be able to compete with a tiger. 】

[Kafka: As a spider, my limited knowledge of the world will never allow me to imagine the height and ferocity of a tiger, let alone to imagine that it can easily tear apart the fabric laid by me as a spider. I think the densest and most powerful Strong hunting net. 】

[Zhenye: It seems that you have made your own choice. 】

[Kafka: Since you know me so well, you should understand that an 'ambitious person' like me will not be satisfied with just being a spider. 】

[Zhenye: You have also shown your value.I can agree to this deal.But the script is still going to be 'business as usual', at least for the time being. 】

[Zhen Ye: Follow the script first. 'At the critical moment', I will contact you. 】

[Kafka: ...Okay. 】

[A deal was struck with Kafka. 】

[Kafka-Arcana: Judgment has been lifted! ★0→1】

(Tip: Judgment Arcana is a special Arcana and does not provide regular bond skills. Super awakening skills are only provided when the bond relationship reaches MAX.)

[Super Awakening - The End of "Script": When the story has been played out, when the script comes to an end. 】

[Those of us who fool the world and are controlled like puppets as 'the fools', can the judgment we have experienced allow us to reach the end of 'the world'? 】

"call……"

Zhen Ye smiled bitterly and let out a long sigh of relief.

Damn it, the Riddler is so difficult to deal with...

Mainly because as soon as she started telling riddles, I couldn't help but want to play with her.As a result, I started to answer the riddle somehow.

Suddenly, Zhenye's cell phone received another message.

[Kafka: You speak like a philosopher writing prose. 】

Zhenye glanced at her gray head and said to her, "Don't praise her too much."I definitely don’t have such a high level of cultural background.

The rhetoric I told you was actually something I learned from a certain ghost story challenger who was very good at deduction by using my 'fool's learning ability'.

After the intense battle with the Riddler, Zhen Ye had no idea of ​​continuing to find the Binder to develop a relationship.

If you can't hold back and start telling riddles when inviting events, it will be over...

He made himself a cup of coffee. When he had nothing to do, he took his mobile phone and began to think of words to send a message to the Trail Blazers.

"Let's start with the 'preview letter'..."

No.16 Death Notice Letter

"Strange...haven't you sent the daily text messages today? It was Hook saying that he was going to an amusement park or something...why is there another one?"

The pioneers who had just finished the commission were a little overwhelmed when they saw the messages that suddenly appeared.

She opened this 'familiar yet unfamiliar' daily style message dialog box.

['Mr. Phantom Thief': Regarding the notice letter... The cafe recently wants to launch an event where customers who purchase any meal in the cafe will receive a notice letter. 】

['Mr. Phantom Thief': Pioneer, what do you think of this idea? 】

...This is exactly the format of daily text message communication.

It has nothing to do with the normal main plot, side missions, etc. At most, it is just a greeting from the 'character himself', or a conversation with whimsical thoughts.

The Pioneer thought for a moment, hesitated for a moment and then replied: "I think this idea is very good. I believe that the customers in the coffee shop will be happy to accept the bonus notice letter."

['Mr. Phantom Thief': That's good.I'm going to start this event now... Pioneers, remember to come and visit. 】

Dan Heng and March Qi, who were traveling with the Trail Blazers, looked at the Trail Blazers and fell into deep thought after reading a few messages, somewhat worried.

March [-] walked up, waved to the Blazers, and asked worriedly: "What's wrong? Are there any more 'hidden tasks' for us to do?"

The idea of ​​March [-]th is normal.Just because the pioneers are really good at running around and discovering various hidden tasks.

March [-], who has been running with the Trail Blazers for several days, feels like a V who has maxed out his street reputation level in Night City.

It was as if everyone in Belloberg knew them as pioneers, and they came to them for all kinds of things, ranging from looking for pets to looking for people to repent in the impression space.

How did the Trail Blazers become known to everyone in Belloberg in such a short period of time?

Could it be that the world she lives in on March [-]th is really the kind that when your wish is real enough, an exclamation point or a question mark will appear above your head, and then there will be a baseball man who likes to dig through trash cans to help you solve it All Trouble's game world?

March [-] is full of questions, but what she is most concerned about at the moment is the simple question of "Will we have to 'put out fires everywhere' again?"

As a warm-hearted girl, she was happy to accompany the pioneers to run around and solve troubles - although it was quite tiring.

The Blazers were silent for a moment and shook their heads at March [-]th.

"It's a text message from 'Mr. Phantom Thief'... It seems to be related to the marketing of the coffee shop?"

She relayed the content of the text message to March Qi and Dan Heng, and March Qi immediately made a precise complaint: "Mr. Phantom Thief's cafe only accepts special guests...then does he need performance?"

Danheng: "..."

"not that simple."

The pioneer was suddenly startled, remembering the pioneering task of the 'Stealing Heart Project' that he had received at that time.

Could it be... is this another sign of a hidden mission being triggered?

After being reminded like this by Dan Heng, the pioneer's eyes brightened slightly, and his mind, which had been addicted to the complete stealth game for a long time, became much clearer.

It was as if I had received the hidden mission of the 'Heart Stealing Plan'...

This text message without any hint or reason must also be an opportunity to trigger a hidden mission!

She, who has been playing games recently and seems a bit crazy, is convinced of this.

"Let's go through the teleportation anchor point in Belloberg District... Bah, bah, bah, boundary anchor! Let's teleport there quickly."

Seeing the Pioneers and others appearing on the other side of the street accompanied by beams of light effects, Zhen Ye had already prepared for business.

But half a minute later, the entrance of Lublan Cafe, which no one was paying attention to, became lively.

'Jingle Bell~'

The pioneer proudly opened the door of the coffee shop.

March [-] followed her, first worried about Pioneer's mental state, and then greeted Zhenye energetically.

"Mr. Phantom Thief—good afternoon!"

Zhenye smiled gently and gracefully, pushed the 'Fool's Monocle', and greeted everyone while maintaining a proper distance: "Good afternoon, everyone."

"Do you need something? Now the cafe is offering a special event where you can get special props by purchasing an order. The basic reward is a preview letter."

"The advanced reward...is a small [lucky seven-leaf clover]."

The pioneer's eyes flashed slightly, and the word 'lucky' immediately stung her increasingly tired and blurred brain.

"The lucky seven-leaf clover...is that in my imagination, that strange object in the Black Tower simulated universe?"

Zhenye smiled and nodded: "Yes."

The Pioneer raised his hand without hesitation: "Then I want the highest-level ultimate package!"

She stood up proudly as she spoke, and obligingly stopped Yue Yue Qi and Dan Heng. With the attitude of "I must pay the bill today", she poured out a lot of Xingqiong that she had treasured.

[Xingqiong: High-purity currency from the Star Iron World.It is the pure source of the world that makes up this world. ]

It's embarrassing to say that this is the first time Zhen Ye has seen the currency of 'this world'.

Each one is small, about the size of an ordinary in-ear Bluetooth headset. The colorful 'crystals' contain ultra-high purity energy.

This is the most important foundation for this world.

After all, there is no krypton gold, and the flow of water is cut off, which means shutting down the server for mobile games-so, the krypton gold currency is really the basis for maintaining the operation of the world in a sense.

He accepted all comers at night, collected all the stars poured out by the Pioneers, and then began to prepare an unprecedented 'ultimate set meal' for the Pioneers and his party.

The Pioneers and the others soon realized what the ultimate taste is, and everyone was satisfied with what they ate, which was called comfort.

March Qi, who had been running around with the Trail Blazers and never had a good meal, covered his slightly bulging abdomen and collapsed on the sofa comfortably.

"Huh~ After a long time, I finally have a chance to reward myself~"

Dan Heng didn't say anything, but the Blazers could clearly feel that his expression was much relieved.

After having had enough wine and food, the Pioneers had the opportunity to check out the [Special Item] they got. It looked like an ordinary grass, but it could directly bring luck to the lucky seven-leaf clover.

Well, it's exactly the same as the 'Lucky Seven-leaf Clover' in the simulated universe.However, the presentation is different.

[Lucky seven-leaf clover: It is very fragile, but it can bring you the blessing of the goddess of luck.As long as you carry it, you can seek good luck and avoid bad luck, and you will definitely win when you draw a card. 】

[Magic object destruction time: 23:59:59]

...So this is a limited-time hidden mission?

The Pioneer's heart was slightly moved, and she thought about sending it to the player community later, so she picked up the standard format notice letter with a red background and black concentric circles as the background.

[Dear pioneer-Ms. Fujisaka Kanon. 】

[You are about to encounter various life-threatening dangers within 24 hours.Please take your horse chestnuts with you and protect yourself.I believe you will eventually turn bad luck into good luck. 】

[If you can seek good luck, avoid bad luck, and keep [surviving], we will definitely meet again one day. 】

"……Eh?"

Pioneer was stunned and wanted to ask something, but before she could say anything, she met Zhenye's deep eyes that seemed to contain [the universe].

In the next second, her eyes went dark.

Maintenance... started early.

No.17 Chapter [-] The Bizarre Adventure of Kanon Fujisaka-Part [-]

"Hu Chi... Hu Chi..."

The girl took off her helmet and woke up from her deepest nightmare.

"What is this... did I receive a death notice letter?"

Carefully recalling the rich and dexterous micro-expressions of 'Mr. Phantom Thief', which are nothing like what can be simulated by a full stealth game, as well as various little hints that escape the common sense of the game...

It's scary to think about it, is there any?

The suffocating feeling of struggling like drowning gradually subsided, and she struggled to lie on the edge of the game barn.After panting for a while, his body gradually gained strength.

"Hmm... I feel like I can't tell the difference between reality and fiction."

(Brother Huozi: I can’t tell the difference, I really can’t tell the difference!)

She shook her head, preparing to stretch her body.

What she didn't know was that it was her unconscious action that started her 'wonderful adventure' today.

"Hey...what is this? A seven-leaf clover?"

As she stretched, a fluttering 'seven-leaf clover' fell from above her head.The girl picked it up subconsciously, and a very subtle illusion suddenly arose in her heart.

"By the way, today I have to attend a meeting of well-known raiders of the 'Company' Neon Branch. I have to take a bus to Tokyo... I must not be late."