Ark, I became an NPC in the online game

Magic ZX wished he could turn into a tourist and take a good stroll around Cavalleriac. Egg Knife and Egg Tart looked at the colorful display cabinets and the exaggerated screen inside Cavalleriac and couldn't help but sigh. This place was really different from the Novice Town where they had stayed before. Perhaps this place could be called a civilization.

Qiu Muyu wanted to turn into a curious baby, looking left and right, and couldn't wait to pull the NPC to ask for information about Cavalelia. For a player like her who enjoys the plot, every new place is a new journey.

Xia Yuan found an ordinary hotel for the three of them and booked two rooms, one for Magic ZX and Egg Knife Egg Tart. As a female player, Qiu Muyu naturally stayed in a single room.

After doing these things, Xia Yuan drove away in the pickup truck.

Leaving three players looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Group activities or separate actions?" Dandao Dantart asked, "Although I don't want to disturb your interest, players of our level obviously can't enter such a main city. I don't know if you have noticed that the knights walking on the street... don't dare to wear weapons on themselves without some strength."

The other two nodded and quickly put away their weapons. They looked like ordinary tourists, but as tourists, their clothes were still rather simple.

Magic ZX suggested: "Walk around, I'm going to be offline soon, the video is almost finished."

Qiu Muyu also agreed.

The three players left the hotel and were once again attracted by the towering skyscrapers around them. Advertisements endorsed by the knights flashed on the big screen of the shopping mall, which reminded them of the real world.

Qiu Muyu felt like she could sit here for an entire afternoon just to see how many advertisements there were.

The three of them approached the mall and were stunned by the dazzling array of goods - Ark did have many customization features, but they obviously underestimated this game. The fashions in the store made the three of them wonder if they were in the real world. Qiu Muyu's eyes sparkled with stars. As a female player, it was nothing wrong for her to like dressing up, right?

The price is indeed expensive. Qiu Muyu hesitated for a while, but she still didn’t buy it... Well, she has to compare prices from different stores.

Egg Knife Egg Tart and Magic ZX's attention was not on the clothes. They walked into a competitive knight store. The salesperson saw that their clothes looked shabby and did not come forward to greet them. The two did not care and just started looking at the prices.

A fine-quality rifle is actually selling for five figures? Bull Demon's rip-off, right?

A normal-looking breastplate with the company logo printed on it costs five figures. Are you kidding me?

Dandao Danta immediately recalled that it seemed to be the same in real life. He thought of a red and white brand. The clothes looked ordinary, but once the LOGO was printed on it, the price was directly four or five figures. It was really awesome.

"The equipment here is also sold by Pioneer, and the price is much cheaper." Magic ZX began to compare the prices of equipment, weapons and props sold by the two parties, and finally found that Pioneer was really conscientious!

Not only is the price affordable, but the durability is also much higher than the items on display in the window here. You can tell at first glance that this is the work of a master. That’s the difference!

Dan Dao Dan Tart sighed, "As expected of a high-level NPC, as expected of a fate god."

"Fate...God?"

Magic ZX looked at Egg Knife Egg Tart, "Do you know Mr. Pioneer's real name?"

The egg tart was punctured, blushed a little, and coughed a few times, "Yes...but I didn't say anything nonsense, I don't know if the pioneer will be angry."

This is understandable.

"Maybe he will tell us on his own initiative." Qiu Muyu came to the two of them. She was wearing a brand new coat, which looked bright and beautiful. Combined with Qiu Muyu's pretty and cute face, it created a killer effect.

While the three of them were shopping, Xia Yuan was resting.

"Is this your apartment? Wow, it looks so big!" Muirseth crawled out of the water bottle, returned to his normal size, and jumped on the bed when he saw it.

Xia Yuan was carrying tools. During the time he was away, the Chamber of Commerce came to clean the room regularly. Just based on this service attitude, Xia Yuan had to give it five stars.

He glanced in the direction of Muirseth and found that her skills with Originium were indeed extraordinary. He had thought he would have to sleep on a waterbed tonight.

After walking around the room, Muerseth floated back to Xia Yuan and asked, "Is this the location of the mission?"

"Yes and no." Xia Yuan smiled. He came to the French window and looked at the Cavalelia, which was two or three times more lively than last year. "I came here just to enjoy this year's knight competition and complete necessary tasks."

"You speak like Kristen sometimes, and it's hard for people to understand you."

Muir Seth held his chin and said, "It's hard to explain, it makes people guess."

"Because Kristen and I are actually kind of the same kind of people."

Xia Yuan smiled and took a look at the ranking list of the Knights. The group elimination had been completed half a month ago. Today was the quarter-finals, and the finals would begin in early June.

"There is no Black Knight match today, what a pity." Xia Yuan glanced at the idle Muirseth and called the person in the Chamber of Commerce who was responsible for connecting him.

"Yes, I want D-12 soft material, and..."

Seeing that Xia Yuan had entered the working state, Muirseth continued to roll on the bed for a while, then turned into the shape of a mini Muirseth, came to Xia Yuan's desk and made a face at him.

Xia Yuan continued to talk on the phone while poking Mini Muir Seth's face.

"The materials will arrive soon? Good, I like your efficiency."

Mini Muir Seth waved to Xia Yuan, "Yala is here to see me, I have to leave first, see you later~"

"Ah."

After Muirseth returned to Aquarius, Xia Yuan started drawing the blueprints while waiting. Half an hour later, the materials he needed were delivered to his door.

It’s not that he didn’t want to complete the order given to him by the Colombian military, but the material he needed was of very high quality, and just drawing it on a blueprint didn’t mean he could hammer it out.

Currently, Colombia's armor adopts a light armor mode. To put it simply, it is like moving with an iron plate tied to the body, and the defensive power of this iron plate is amazing. If hundreds of people march in wearing such armor, enemies armed with cold weapons will be scared and flee, and it is difficult to leave scars on their armor with crossbows or guns.

After obtaining some of the drawings, Xia Yuan began the reverse engineering project - of course, the Colombian military would not send all the drawings to the technology company, they are not fools.

The reverse thrust project requires a large amount of Longmen coins and experience. To be honest, it is not worth the effort. Xia Yuan stopped the reverse thrust halfway because he had already obtained the information he wanted to know.

Although Columbia's set is light armor, it will deduct a lot of agility attributes if equipped. In comparison, this set of armor is more suitable for heavy armor.

The iron plate is made of bulletproof metal, but Xia Yuan believes that being too defensive will slow down the army's progress. If the enemy starts a guerrilla war, the armored soldiers will have only one choice: to take the hit head-on.

"Artificial fiber? It can be used to make the joints move more smoothly... I can integrate it into the light armor I created."

When creating a mecha, adjusting the tendons, bones and internal skeleton is always a problem. However, using refined artificial fibers is not a problem. Putting on the armor is like putting on a close-fitting piece of clothing, and there is no need to worry about any discomfort inside the armor.

In addition, Xia Yuan also decided to work on electric weapons, because his promotion to trainee mechanic allowed him to add batteries to equipment, install chips, and use materials. The use of electric equipment should also be brought up. Close combat electric weapons can greatly increase the durability of enemy equipment, while long-range electromagnetic weapons, such as firearms, are more lethal. One bullet has a chance to paralyze the enemy, but correspondingly, the property requirements for the equipment are very high.

However, if he wants to unlock electric weapons, he needs to find the corresponding books. If he wants to make electric weapons, he can only learn "Electrodynamics" and "Advanced Materials Science" by reading books. Only by mastering these two knowledge points can he open the door to electric weapons.

It’s just that the Trade Association doesn’t have these two books in stock.

He remembered that Christen had mentioned "Advanced Materials Science" and that someone at Tremont Polytechnic Institute taught this subject... As for "Electrodynamics", he had traded it on the black market in his previous life, so it was just a matter of luck.

But now my luck is E.

While hammering iron, Xia Yuan watched the situation of Kazdel Civil War on the forum. Now, some neutral players appeared on the battlefield of Kazdel Civil War, that is, they would not help either side, or they would help whichever side offered more money. Such fence-sitting behavior made their camp loyalty drop again and again, and they were despised by the mercenaries of both camps.

Xia Yuan also understands such players. Players may feel that both camps have what they want, so they run between the two camps.

After all, if you try to reason with a player in an online game, they will just take out their RPG and bombard you.

That night, Xia Yuan went out again. After having dinner nearby, he came to the hotel where the three players were staying. He found Dan Dao Dan Tart and Magic ZX chatting in the room. Xia Yuan smiled at Dan Dao Dan Tart and said, "You have been running around with me these days. I am very optimistic about your potential. You can use better weapons."

Xia Yuan took out the Bloodthirsty Type II long sword that he had just finished striking. It was of yellow quality, had high durability, and a sturdy blade that could block a short crossbow. It also had an additional ability, a bleeding effect. It was one level stronger than the weapons Xia Yuan sold to other players.

"Master Pioneer, is this for me?" Egg Knife and Egg Tart opened his eyes wide, and Magic ZX beside him had a gleam in his eyes.

Xia Yuan smiled and nodded, and Dandao Dantart carefully took the long sword. The silky texture of the metal made him fall in love with this weapon instantly. He didn't expect that the high-level NPC would have such a benefit.

Magic ZX nodded. This might be the benefit of the hidden plot, or it might be because of the particularly high favorability. No wonder all the players were scrambling to trigger the hidden tasks, and those female players were pestering the pioneers every day.

As for Xia Yuan, he did not let him go for no reason. He had the idea of ​​cultivating Egg Sword and Egg Tart before. Compared with this, there is also Magic ZX present here. If there is such a UP host who records the scene of him giving benefits to players and spreads it, he will be labeled as having good benefits and being friendly to players, thus making them yearn for him even more. Female players may even take off all their clothes and talk to him... Alas, steamed shrimp heads.

"You can try to learn some fighting techniques from the knights." Xia Yuan looked at the two and suggested, "Knights don't just fight with shields and swords. Different types of knights have different fighting styles. For example, some are good at continuous and rapid attacks, while others are good at hiding in the shadows and launching surprise attacks."

Dan Dao and Dan Tart nodded repeatedly, and Magic ZX agreed with them. After seeing Xia Yuan off, the two looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

"We are so lucky." Dandao Dantart said, "We are so lucky to have such an intersection with such a responsible senior NPC."

Magic ZX nodded. He had the same idea. During the journey, he gradually got to know the pioneer and came to appreciate him. He wanted to stay in the camp of an NPC like him. He could bring warmth to others and did not discriminate against them. Compared with the slightly exclusive title of stranger and undead, he preferred the adventurer mentioned by the pioneer.

Pioneer is truly an NPC that makes people feel like they are in the spring breeze.

"I'm offline."

"Leaving now?" Dan Dao Dan Tart was still holding the knife and grinning foolishly.

Magic ZX smiled and said: "I'm going to make a video offline. It's almost done. Please click three times when the time comes!"

Chapter 37: Pioneers in the Land of Suffering

Xia Yuan’s current knowledge as an artisan was not enough to perfectly replicate the mecha. Even if he collected the materials, he would not be able to infer the result based on the incomplete picture.

On the way to the bar, Xia Yuan unlocked the profession of craftsman apprentice. Since he had gained a lot of experience from players, he was able to reach the maximum level immediately after the promotion. Xia Yuan spent more than 100,000 experience points to max out the points and upgrades.

Craftsman Apprentice Lv15 brings him +2 Strength +1 Dexterity, 15 free attribute points, an overall level of 45, and the primary craftsman forging is upgraded to preliminary craftsman forging, and the primary craftsman understanding is also upgraded to preliminary craftsman understanding. In addition to these two skills, he also learned a primary material forging skill, which was upgraded to Lv10.

Now he has unlocked the material branch and can process raw materials that he couldn't process before, such as bones, ores, etc...

When his blacksmith level is up, his armor branch can also be unlocked to make advanced weapons and armor. Now he has only unlocked the most common iron armor part in the armor branch. Going down the technology tree, there will be many branches such as leather armor, chain mail, scale armor, bone armor, heavy armor, etc.

The craftsmen can help him process materials much faster, and he no longer needs to spend a lot of money to buy processed materials. He can do it himself and save the processing fees in the middle.

This affected his secondary professions of gunsmith and mechanic... All I can say is that you should either not practice the production system, or practice the full set. All the secondary professions are closely related, and combining them can save Xia Yuan a lot of money.

After a long time, Xia Yuan pushed open the door of the scary Martin bar and walked to the bar. He pushed aside the drunk old craftsman lying in front of the bar. He smiled at the bald Martin and said, "Long time no see, same as always."

"Okay, open some wine for Master Xia."

Bald Martin grinned and began to shake the cocktail shaker skillfully. The old knight saw Xia Yuan drunkenly smiling at him and greeted him.

Another quarter-final match was being broadcast on TV. From the TV screen, we can see that one knight was using a wide-open attack. He relied on his sturdy body to swing a big sword and repeatedly chopped down. The other knight was agile. His armor seemed to be specially made, and it looked very beautiful and had a sense of design. He held a slender sword in his hand and easily left wounds on the huge knight's body.

"Oh! The Light Knight quickly launched seven consecutive attacks, and the Bull-Horned Knight was hit before he could react. As the most popular male knight of the 21st audience, the Light Knight once again stood up for his fans - Oh my God! The Light Knight dodged the attack that was close at hand, and the Bull-Horned Knight was hit hard again! The Bull-Horned Knight fell to the ground!"

wow——

The whole audience cheered.

The old knight snorted and said with contempt, "It's impossible for Old Bull Horn to lose like this. He is not such a reckless person. Tsk tsk tsk tsk..."

Bald Martin smiled and handed the prepared wine to Xia Yuan. "The light armor knight has been very popular in the past two years. The light armor he wears is a new generation product developed by Brilliant Shield Industries and Allen Select Technology. It is said to be able to increase the knight's speed and make him as fast as lightning - that's what the advertisement says."

"Could it be that Old Niu Jiao was threatened? How could his strength be defeated so quickly?" The old craftsman stood up in a daze. He noticed Xia Yuan beside him and punched him cheerfully.

"Good boy, welcome back to Casimir. I'll buy you a drink today."

Xia Yuan agreed happily. Bald Martin had already opened the wine shop, and although he was not short of money, he was still happy that someone was willing to pay the bill.

The old knight coughed, "Old Horn's wife and daughter are in Cavalleria now..."

Bald Martin wiped the wine glass with a smile, the old craftsman seemed to be thinking about something, Xia Yuan drank the wine silently, and the four of them were silent under the light... Now the only one missing is someone to read the newspaper?

Those who understand this matter will understand it, and those who don't understand it will not understand it even if I tell you, so it's better not to tell you. Don't ask what happened, the interests involved are too big, and it won't do you any good to tell you, just pretend you don't know. The rest can only say that it's a very complicated matter, involving many big names. It's hard to find detailed information on your own, and most of the information on the Internet has been deleted, so I can only say that those who understand will understand, and those who don't understand can do nothing.

"The light knights themselves still have some strength, right?"

Xia Yuan said that the lightly-armored knight's combo moves just now did not seem like those of a novice knight who suddenly became famous and knew nothing. At least he still had some strength.

"He has the ability, what does it have to do with match-fixing?"

The old knight snorted, "The light knights have always been close to business... If you don't have some strength, why would they be interested in you? Just because you're good-looking?"

"There are no Black Knights in the southern half where the Light Knights are. The Black Knights are in the northern half. With the Black Knights' strength, they should be able to easily break through the northern half and reach the finals."

"You won't ask the Black Knight to play a fake game then, right?"

The old craftsman's words made the old knight spit several times in a row, "Damn it, this knight's tournament is too dirty with Casimir's foul language."

Xia Yuan shook his head and swallowed the wine. "I don't think that's possible."

"The Black Knight and the Business Federation have always been at odds. She didn't give them face when they invited her to events and press conferences before... She shouldn't give them face this time either." Xia Yuan said softly, "If you want to threaten someone, the family is the easiest to start with, but everyone knows that the Black Knight came to Casimir alone..."

Several people showed intriguing expressions. The old knight drank the wine in the cup. "The future of the Black Knight..."

"Well, we should leave Casimir." Xia Yuan nodded in agreement.

The old craftsman slammed the table and said, "Alright, alright, Xia Yuan, it's rare for you to come back. Let's not talk about those troubles today. Just have a good night with the brothers!"

Xia Yuan smiled bitterly, "If you can't wait until tomorrow morning, I'll buy you a glass of wine as an apology."

"Huh? Why is that?" The old knight looked Xia Yuan up and down and suddenly laughed, "Who bought you new clothes? Don't tell me you bought them yourself. You only wore those two sets over and over again when you were in Casimir."

"He is still strong despite his age. His eyes are still as sharp." Xia Yuan shook his head and sighed.

"I'm not old yet, little bastard."

"Tell me, which sister did you hook up with? Tell me the story between the two of you!"

Bald Martin silently served wine on the side, while the old knight and the old craftsman shouted at Xia Yuan to explain what happened. Xia Yuan drank a few glasses with them and then said goodbye and left.

Next time, next time I will drink until dawn. After making this promise, Xia Yuan successfully left the terrifying Martin.

Pushing open the door of the apartment, Xia Yuan noticed that Muirseth was sitting on the sofa, staring blankly at the neon and colorful lights outside the window.

"Welcome back~ Oh, you've been drinking, you look drunk."