Strange Voyage: Summoning the Fourth Disaster.

Chapter 221 Curse Master, Beginner's Tutorial
Zhang Ming is a veteran gamer...at least he thinks so.

He learned about the virtual reality game "Spirit Candle" from an old up-loader named Storyteller.

He felt that the background story and novel gameplay of this game attracted him all the time, which made him covet Lingzhu's game spot for a long time.

But his luck seemed to be as bad as ever. He had applied many times but just couldn't get a spot, which made him so angry that he beat his chest every time.

But today, his luck changed.

[Congratulations, you have obtained Lingzhu's game qualification, and you can use this qualification to enter the game and create a character. ]

The moment Zhang Ming saw the message, he was stunned for a moment, then he was ecstatic and danced with excitement.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

"My luck has finally turned!"

"And I was lucky enough to catch up with the big update, with the new bloodline released!"

"I don't have to spend all day on the forums to play cloud games anymore. From today on, I am also a noble candle man!"

Zhang Ming was so excited that he rubbed his hands and couldn't wait to open the game.

After a period of darkness.

The blue flames lit up...

【Please enter your name】

After thinking for a moment, he chose the game ID that he used very often.

【Student Xiao Ming】

Speaking of which, the nickname Xiao Ming has accompanied him since elementary school all the way to college. Although it is a bit of a joke, Zhang Ming doesn't hate it.

After entering the ID, the next step is to adjust the appearance.

"Damn it, this must restore my handsome appearance."

He was also hoping to have an online romance in Lingzhu.

Thinking of this, Zhang Ming started pinching his face excitedly.

Three minutes later.

Looking at the ugly thing in front of him, Zhang Ming's face twisted into a knot.

"Forget it, let's just make some minor adjustments to the initial face."

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Ming said reluctantly.

However, he still increased his height to 1.8 meters and defined his muscles. This was his last act of stubbornness.

"It's done."

After passing the face-pinching stage, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, something happened that shocked him.

He saw that the body of the Candle Spirit that he had molded in front of him actually turned into four, and three of them underwent drastic changes right under his nose.

【Please select your bloodline】

[Human][Frogman][Demon Summoner][Curser]

There is no need to talk about the frogman. Zhang Ming didn't even consider this ugly thing.

The summoner's chest had a mysterious and strange depression with a black and purple halo flowing inside.

[Demon Summoner: Tame the powerful body into a wolfhound, communicate with mysterious beings, completely different fighting methods and systems. ]

I have to say, he still looks pretty handsome.

As for the Curse Master...

[Curser: They communicate with the great unknown power and use the medium to cast strange curses. They are a secretive group that is not well known. ]

Zhang Ming frowned deeply, not because of the curse master's description, but...

This curse master... is a bit non-mainstream!
Not only are the blue tattoos all over his body, he also has an ash-like skin disease, and the character has become thinner, which is really... weird.

Moreover, his eyes were completely black, just like in the CG of the update announcement, which was a bit creepy, and there were faint grooves on his face...

But judging by the bloodline description it should be pretty good.

Thinking of this, Zhang Ming decided to give it a try first. After all, he just happened to catch up with the major update of Lingzhu's new bloodline. If he didn't try new things, would he have to stick to the old ones?

Tattoos, skin diseases, etc., can't be seen when you put on clothes.

After comforting himself, Zhang Ming gritted his teeth and decided to confirm it, not giving himself the chance to regret.

[Due to bloodline restrictions, the initial weapon has been selected]

[The game is loading...]

After making his choice, his vision sank into darkness again...

After a moment, the faint light reflected one gloomy and dark picture after another.

The dilapidated and incomplete buildings, the strange and terrifying scenes, and the flickering candlelight in the darkness... all flashed by in the sad and mournful singing...

[…In the distant burning land and endless sea…flames gave birth to countless lives…]

[However, the world that was once filled with light and heat is now breaking apart...]

[The end of the sea is endless darkness...]

[Roars and wails echoed in the dark corners...]

[The candle of hope is growing stronger...]

[The flames coming from afar...]

[Take over the body of the candle spirit and become a pioneer in exploring darkness...]

The cg ended, but Zhang Ming was still immersed in this almost completely real scene.

It was the first time he had seen such realistic first-person perspective CG. The rain and waves, the cold wind and the warm candlelight, the heaviness of the armor, everything was so real...

Shocked.

Zhang Ming just felt his heart surging and couldn't calm down for a long time.

The CGs I saw on the forum were already amazing, but they still couldn't compare to this immersive feeling...

After the cg scene is completed.

The vision went dark again.

But this time, Zhang Ming could clearly feel that he was gradually gaining various sensations that only a real body could have.

The hard ground, the cold environment and... the warmth in front of my eyes.

After opening his eyes, Zhang Ming saw the Milestone Spirit Candle with a blue light flowing in front of him.

【Touch the flame of the spiritual candle and anchor your flame. 】

This seems to be a beginner's guide?

Wow, Lingzhu actually released a guide for beginners, how rare.

Zhang Ming, who often hangs out in the Lingzhu Forum, knows how hardcore this game is. He didn't expect that a beginner's tutorial would be released after the major update.

The planner has a change of heart.

Thinking of this, although Zhang Ming had a lot of experience in cloud gaming, he still decided to go through the beginner tutorial first.

"Flames all have texture..." After touching the spirit candle, Zhang Ming marveled at the azure halo spreading around him.

At this time, many functions of the Milestone Spirit Candle are locked, but in addition to upgrading and restoring, there is another function.

[Leave the novice tutorial and go to Zhuxin Island]

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Ming did not choose to leave immediately, but looked at a stone platform in the room.

There are two items on it.

【Bloodstained long handkerchief】

[Type: Weapon]

[Effect: Induce prayer]

[Explanation: A long handkerchief stained with blood. It is better to have it than not to have it.]

"This is a Shinbu, right? This thing can actually be used as a weapon..."

After shaking the long handkerchief in his hand, Zhang Ming felt a little funny, but still wrapped it around his palm.

Then he looked to the side and was surprised to find that it was a piece of equipment.

【Curse Master Robe】

【Type: Clothing】

[Explanation: The defense is weak, but at least it can help you retain a bit of dignity. ]

“And equipment!”

Zhang Ming was really surprised this time.

Many players in the forum have said that when they first entered the game, they were all naked in their underwear, and only female players needed an extra piece of cloth...

It seems that the spiritual candle is becoming more and more perfect.

"It seems that this is to teach novices how to use weapons and wear equipment." After putting on the black robe, Zhang Ming became more curious about the novice tutorial.

But before continuing the tutorial, he had to check his personal information.

After searching for it in his sight for a moment, he quickly found it and opened it.

【Student Xiao Ming】

[Rank: Ashes]

【Level: 1】

【Ability value:】

【Strength: 2】

[Physique: 3]

[Agility: 5]

【Spirit: 5】

【Faith: 12】

[Talent: Curse Eye]

[Ability: Dodge]

[Skill: Cursed Wax Figure]

"Ah? You put all the points into Faith, it's already 12..."

After seeing his own attributes, Zhang Ming felt a little nervous. The points added to this bloodline character were a bit too extreme.

Feels more fragile than the mage...

Forget it, let’s look at talent and how…

This curser is so fragile, so his specialty must be very powerful.

First of all, it’s about talent.

[Curse Eye: After seeing the target, you can memorize it, and consume the power of faith to release curse tears to obtain a medium or deepen the curse. ]

"What the hell?" Zhang Ming's eyes lit up: "I feel like this effect is a bit sinister."

Then he began to check out the accompanying skills with great interest.

[Cursed Wax Statue: Consume Cursed Tears to create a wax statue. The wax statue can be used as a medium. Attacking the wax statue can inflict periodic damage to the enemy. When the curse acts on the wax statue, the enemy will also be affected by the corresponding curse effect.]

"This……"

Zhang Ming frowned and thought for a long time, then summarized the curse master's fighting style.

"Stab a villain?"

interesting……

Zhang Ming couldn't help but become interested and wanted to try out the effects of this talent and skill immediately.

However, after looking around for a while, I only saw this lonely little room and a staircase in front of it.

"Forget it, let's go through the novice tutorial first. There should be some monsters for novices to fight..."

While thinking, Zhang Ming tightened the long handkerchief in his hand and continued along the path.

But when the steps in front of him gradually became flat, the scene that came into his sight made him subconsciously shudder all over.

I saw a huge bust like a marble sculpture fixed to the ground, waiting quietly in the room. It only had half of its body, a head, an arm and a leg left, and both the arms and legs were extremely slender.

Hearing Zhang Ming's footsteps, the gray eyeballs in the head looked at him and made a hoarse sound.

"...A new ugly curser..."

"Heh... one slap can turn him into minced meat..."

The head tilted mechanically, and the tone was mechanical but made people inexplicably angry.

[Avoid attacks in advance to avoid damage]

[But when you encounter an attack that is difficult to avoid, you can roll, jump, crawl, etc., and perhaps you can escape under the protection of the power of the spirit candle...]

The prompt appears again, and it seems that this is a monster for novices to practice dodging.

It’s a good time to try out my cursed eye talent and cursed wax figure!
Thinking of this, Zhang Ming excitedly activated his talent.

After the figure of the bust was reflected in the cursed eyes, as Zhang Ming's mind moved, the power of faith began to be consumed.

The next moment, milky white tears quickly appeared in the corners of his eyes, dripped along the grooves, and finally floated on the palm of his hand. Under the influence of an invisible force, they took shape and finally froze into a small bust.

"This thing is a cursed wax figure."

He picked up the wax figure in his hand and looked at it curiously.

【Cursed wax figure bust】

[Type: Special Items]

[Effect: Can be used as a medium for curse casters]

[Explanation: This statue is really ugly. If you break off its head, it might become a work of art.]

"Not bad, not bad. Really interesting." Zhang Ming exclaimed in amazement.

"It seems that attacks on this wax figure will directly affect the enemy?"

Thinking of this, Zhang Ming tried to reach out and slap the wax figure.

Bang!
Accompanied by a muffled sound, the bust in front of Zhang Ming seemed to be slapped by an invisible slap, and its body shook.

"I'll beat you to death..."

The bust didn't seem to be very intelligent, it just kept repeating this sentence mechanically.

"Slap me?" Zhang Ming sneered, and then a series of slaps landed on the wax figure: "I'll slap you to death first!"

As he moved, the bust began to sway left and right.

Finally, Zhang Ming even broke off the head of the bust with force.

With a bang, the neck of the bust statue opposite also tilted and cracked.

"What the hell?"

Seeing this, Zhang Ming was a little surprised.

"Instant kill? No need to dodge at all?"

He suddenly became excited, feeling that the ability of this bloodline character was a little too strong.

"Wait a minute."

After coming to his senses, Zhang Ming suddenly realized something, and then he felt the power of his faith.

As expected, the power of faith dropped significantly and almost reached the bottom.

"It's a bit exhausting..." He scratched his face, "But the intensity is still very high. I don't even have to fight. It's so easy."

"But it's a bit of a waste to use it to hit this thing, and the wax oil hasn't even dropped..."

Keep going!

Thinking of this, he went to the next room with great interest, without realizing the fundamental reason why he did not engage in close combat just now.

Soon, he came to a room full of sea water, and the door to the next room was on the opposite side.

On the water ahead, a small raft was waiting quietly.

[Stand on the raft and touch the flame to move the raft. 】

"Hey, now the Spirit Fire Raft is given away for free?"

Zhang Ming stood up with great surprise.

[To explore some areas, you need a raft or boat. 】

[The Spirit Fire Port in the Spirit Candle Building can provide rafts, which can be purchased by consuming 50 wax oil. 】

[In addition to the Spirit Fire Port, buildings such as the Sin Furnace, the Demon Hut, and the Candle Spirit Tree will also provide special functions...]

As the Spirit Fire Raft gradually moved forward, the instructions in the information bar were constantly refreshed.

Zhang Ming's face fell. Sure enough, he thought too much. He still had to buy the Spirit Fire Raft himself...

After getting ashore, the spirit fire raft disappeared, but a milestone spirit candle appeared again.

After lighting the spirit candle and recovering for a while, Zhang Ming continued to move forward.

Then he saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure in a forum in the next room.

【Mudflat Fishman】

"Coach Yu-man! Hahaha, I finally see the real person."

Zhang Ming's eyes lit up.

Lingzhu Forum is full of memes about "Fishman Coach" and Candleman, so he is not unfamiliar with them at all.

But strictly speaking, this might be the first time he saw a murloc in person...

Seeking monthly ticket
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(End of this chapter)