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Chapter 256: The Value of Open World Games (2-in-1 Order)

Going deep into the volcano, the distortion of space makes the entire volcano look extremely bizarre.

The river composed of magma sometimes flows forward and sometimes flows backward.

The cracks between various rocks sometimes open and sometimes close, as if existing in multiple dimensions where time and space intersect.

Ada carefully observed the surroundings and warned: "There is something wrong with the flow of time and space in this volcano. Everyone should be careful."

As we continue to go deeper into the volcano, everything becomes topsy-turvy.

When they were approaching the middle of the mountain, the ground around them rumbled, and suddenly a huge and ancient group of fire giants emerged.

These fire giants are formed by magma. They seem to have been sleeping here for thousands of years, but they awaken with Xiaoyu's arrival.

Among the fire giants, a leader raised his hand and released the time-stop field.

hum-

The entire battlefield seemed to be frozen in the vortex of time. The flow of magma, the roar of the volcano, everything stopped in an instant.

Barrage:

"Me? Smash Varudo?"

Fortunately, this skill can only be effective for a short period of time. While the skill is being removed, Xiaoyu quickly ordered the cute girls to approach the rock giants while looking for their weaknesses.

The cat girl nimbly moved between the rocks, trying to find the enemy's weakness.

The slime girl curled up into a ball, solidified her body, and puffed——

The high-pressure water jet directly hit the giant leader who was casting a spell.

Being poured with a large amount of water, the heat on the flame giant's body dropped rapidly.
Seeing that it was in crisis, it suddenly raised its hand and quickly reversed time.

Both our side and the enemy began to retreat in small steps.

Barrage: "Oh my god? The loser eats dust?"

Xiaoyu realized that they needed to defeat the manipulator within a limited time, otherwise the victory would not be maintained.

The gun girl Haruta quickly cut into the enemy camp, aimed at the operator's head, and fired a fatal blow.

The fox girl used her agility to slash at the enemy's sides.

The fire giant raised his hand again, and the clock face that appeared in front of him began to spin wildly. He began to accelerate his movements and attacked Xiaoyu and others at lightning speed.

The slime girl quickly spread out a layer of slime, creating a temporary protective wall to block the controller's attack. The cat girl used her agility to shuttle between the rocks and lure the enemy's attacks.

Haruta and Heya took advantage of this opportunity to attack directly from the rear and completely knocked down the fire giant.

After this battle, the other Taoyuan Township employees looked at the enemy who was constantly manipulating the flow of time. Before they could even begin to question it, the project team members had already jumped in to answer:

"Don't ask, this is definitely a bug. We can't use such a perverted skill on a boss of the level of the Flame Giant."

Xu Qin further analyzed, "My guess is that because the main storyline of the game is completely messed up, the future is being influenced by some kind of ancient power. According to the game's main programmer, it's not impossible that this ancient power will further influence the volcanic elf rebellion and the fire giant..."

Yao Jun said, "Ms. Xu Qin, according to you, whether it's the main storyline or some levels, the game has completely let itself go?"

"Is such that."

Everyone looked at the live broadcast with mixed feelings. Wow, this is a real open world game.

……

After a hard battle, Xiaoyu's team finally reached the crater on the top of the mountain.

Suddenly, a cloud of crimson smoke rose from the top of the mountain, a hot breath filled the air, and the entire mountain top was bathed in raging flames.

A dazzling flame slowly condensed from the smoke, forming a huge figure.

The fire spirit Bartos appears, clothed in blazing flames, like a fire god in fiery red armor, tall and mighty.

His eyes burned with a deep flame, revealing an unfathomable sense of oppression. The air around him formed dancing light and shadows, turning the entire environment into a scorching furnace.

The shadow cast by the huge body covered the entire mountain top, making Xiaoyu and others feel unfathomable pressure.

"You tiny ants, you shouldn't bother me when I'm upset!"

Ada: "Bartos, stop now. Your frenzy has affected the World Tree."

"What do you little guys know? I've already lost control of myself. Ugh!"

The game screen switches to 2D horizontal mode.

The fire spirit Bartos launched the first wave of attack, and flames surged on the rock wall, presenting a frenzied offensive.

Xiaoyu commanded the fox girl to use her nimble body to quickly shuttle across the rock wall, avoiding Bartos's flaming fists. The cat girl jumped onto the high platform, using her agility to leap in the air, launching an aerial attack, trying to find Bartos's weakness from above.

After the cute girls succeeded in their sneak attacks two or three times, suddenly—

The battle platform suddenly shifts, and the lava river becomes a circular platform.

The game screen switches to 3D 45-degree angle combat mode, and the fire spirit Bartos releases a powerful lava eruption.

Lava rays began to sweep across the circular platform.

Xiaoyu rode on the slime girl, using her jumping skills to nimbly avoid the eruption of magma while launching fierce attacks. The gun girl quickly switched positions under Bartos' feet, continuously shooting and attacking.

When the Fire Elf's HP was reduced to one third,
The game screen switched again, becoming a top-down perspective mode.

The fire elf raised his hand to summon, and several islands emerged from the depths of the lava lake.

Each island is an independent combat platform.

Xiaoyu commanded the cute girls to jump back and forth between the islands, avoiding the flaming boulders that kept falling from the sky.

At the same time, the mecha girl and the gun girl used fire support from a distance, shooting at the key parts of the fire elf.

The barrage of comments began to flood the screen: "Oh my god, I can hardly take it all in, it's so exciting."

As Bartos's health reaches the bottom, the dawn of victory is just around the corner.
Suddenly, a voice came from the top of the World Tree in the distance:
"Foolish slave, hold on!"

Following this voice, Bartos' body began to undergo strange changes.

His flaming armor became stronger, and at the same time, the power of the surging magma became more terrifying, and a large amount of magma rose from the crater.

Xiao Yu's expression changed: "Oh no, we must stop him, otherwise the village and the villagers at the foot of the mountain will be in danger!"

"Brother, leave it to me!"

At the critical moment, the anxious Fina's body began to glow again.

Immediately afterwards, the space of the volcano fell into chaos, and the effect of time and space reversal appeared again.

Bartos's attacks became erratic, and the direction of the lava flow became unpredictable.

Xiaoyu took the opportunity to mobilize the team and took advantage of the chaos in time and space to launch a fierce attack.

With a loud bang, the body of the fire spirit Bartos exploded, and the scorching flames splashed everywhere.

The voice at the top of the World Tree expressed doubt:

"Huh? You're not from this era... This girl in white is... I see, it's like searching for something in vain!
If you want to save your "future", come find me at the top of the World Tree."

The next second, the black mist covering Bartos' body gradually dissipated, his madness slowly subsided, and his eyes became clear again.

As the volcanic unrest subsided, the black fog that originally shrouded the world tree slowly dissipated.

With the end of the BOSS battle, the live broadcast room began to flood the screen with comments:
"Brothers, my mouth hasn't closed since I entered the volcano. I was so excited that I cried. This is an action game! o(╥﹏╥)o"

"I just reached the volcano level. This is the most exciting game I've played in this Tianzun Cup, bar none. It's so cool!"

“The combat system in this game is incredibly deep and well-matched with the levels. It’s a real treat for hardcore gamers.”

"Slime Girl's jumping skills are so flexible, she's a perfect match for Xiaoyu!"

"The fox girl's movements as she scurries across the rock face are so cool, a dream fox!"

“The 3D effect of the lava river is so exciting to watch. It feels like you are actually in the lava.”

"With these graphics and sound effects, the next generation is really coming, guys!"

Seeing everyone praising him crazily, Liu Mengyuan couldn't help but feel proud:
"That's what an open world game really is. You can always trust Utopia!"

Lu Yu was very panicked at this moment.

Oh my god? It seems like it's really a bit fun. These little rollercoasters in the project team are too exaggerated. I have already used several blockade measures, but they can't stop you from wanting to roll in?

The barrage urged: "Anchor, anchor, what are you still standing there for? Go open the treasure chest."

After all, you can't show your disappointment too awkwardly, otherwise there is a risk of exposing the system.

So Lu Yu cheered up and opened the new treasure chest that appeared on the ground.

A set of armor glowing red fell out.

【Flame Elf Battle Armor】

[Quality: Myth]

[Set Effect: Increases the power of all fire attribute girls' skills by 30%.]

Xiaoyu put on the armor, and the ancient secret patterns on the surface of the armor bloomed with deep red flames, as if it was the true body of the fire spirit. The headdress of the armor was like a crown of flames.

He was the spokesperson for the Fire Spirit, awe-inspiring and imposing figure. His movements exuded an aura of inviolability.

The barrage refreshes the screen:

"Oh my god, the host is so lucky. This set of armor is paired with the Fire Dragon Girl, it's simply invincible."

"Awesome! The weapon and equipment design in this game is also very aesthetically pleasing."

"Mua, if I didn't have to make up for it at school, I would have rushed home to play games."

……

Afterwards, Xiaoyu and his group began to move towards the World Tree deep in the sea of ​​trees.

After a long journey, they soon arrived at Griffin City, the capital of the Griffin United Emirates, located at the foot of the World Tree.

This is a capital city embedded in the trunk of the World Tree.

The city is huge and is divided into several densely packed layers.

All the tall buildings are extensions of tree trunks, reaching into the sky and full of vitality.

Many houses and shops have unique shapes. Most of them are hollowed out from huge tree trunks, with the interiors cleverly designed into various shapes. Some are magnificent halls, and some are elegant two-story villas, full of vitality.

The transportation lines within the city are also a wonder. The slender vines are like natural cableways, spanning the sky above the city and connecting buildings at all levels.

The road leading to the king's palace is a winding vine, which winds its way up like a road to heaven.

The entire city is like a beehive growing on the World Tree. Various activities in the hive are busy and orderly, like a natural wonderland, which is breathtaking.

The comments were full of exclamations:

"Oh my god! I've been playing online games for over 20 years, and I've never seen such a bizarre game city!"

"Damn it! Why is my game progressing so slowly? I also want to get lost in the ancient city on the World Tree!"

"Taoyuan Township's games are all long-term operations. Just take your time and play. There's no rush."

……

Xiaoyu and others walked along the vine road leading to the Griffin Palace, hoping to meet the king and obtain permission to reach the top of the World Tree.

However, just as they were about to enter the palace, an unusual energy wave suddenly struck, shaking the entire city.

"What happened?" Ada looked around in surprise.

At this moment, a group of guards in bronze armor quickly blocked and imposed martial law on the entire city.

Xiaoyu stopped the residents around and asked them the reason.

"Hey, are you travelers from a foreign land? The entrance to the Griffin Palace has been blocked and the entire city is under martial law because many palace maids have seen the ghost of the late princess!"

After saying that, the residents fled into their homes like a flash and closed the doors and windows.

Just as Xiaoyu was scratching his head, not knowing what to do, Ada suddenly approached him tremblingly.

"You, you, you, look, is that a ghost?"

Take a closer look,
Sure enough, in the dark corner of the street, a translucent woman was secretly glancing at Xiaoyu, smiling as she did so.

"Hehehe..."

Strange laughter echoed throughout the streets.

The comments were horrified: "Oh my god!!! How can you do this in broad daylight?!"

Game pop-up prompt:

[Please catch up with the ghost within the specified time]

Xiaoyu and Aida quickly chased the translucent female ghost along the streets and alleys.

In the unique structure of Griffin City, they walked through the vine-tangled roads, climbed over wooden bridges, sometimes traveling high in the air, and sometimes weaving between tree trunks.

"Move aside, please, please move aside!"

Xiaoyu climbed over the fence and apologized to the stall owners.

The chase completely turned into a parkour game!

The female ghost moved lightly and flexibly between the trees, making strange laughs while keeping a distance from Xiaoyu.

Xiaoyu quickened her pace, trying to catch up with the female ghost, while Ada followed closely behind.

In the city of mottled light and shadow, Xiaoyu encountered various tree shadows abstracted into forest creatures. He cleverly used the illusion of tree shadows to become invisible and approached her step by step.

Suddenly, the female ghost rushed into the shadow of a leaf and disappeared without a trace.

"Where did she go?" Xiaoyu frowned and looked around.

At this time, a comment floated by: "Could it be the legendary lost soul of someone who lost the king's favor?"

At this moment, a sinister laugh suddenly came from beside him.
Xiaoyu turned his head and saw that the female ghost was right next to him, face to face.

The barrage went crazy:

"Damn you, you scared me to death!"

"But honestly, parkouring in this peculiar World Tree City is quite fun. I hope the officials can make it a permanent event."

The ghost girl's voice was full of mockery:
"Hahaha, good chasing, Xiaoyu."

But she had no intention of running away. She smiled, as if waiting for Xiaoyu's arrival.

It was at this moment that everyone was surprised to find out.

The so-called ghost of the princess is not wearing ancient women's clothing, but a white coat similar to that of scientific researchers.

On the chest of the white coat, the logo of the "Consortium" is embroidered.

"Who are you and why are you here?" Xiaoyu stared at her closely.

The female ghost looked at him deeply, said nothing, and disappeared into the air, leaving only a glowing disc floating in place.

After the female ghost disappeared, a man wearing a black mask suddenly appeared in front of them.

His mask was painted with a dazzling star pattern.

"Haha, thank you for recovering the device. Please allow me to introduce myself. I am the 'Masked Prophet', a guest of the Griffin King. I know the inside story of all this."

There was an unfathomable mystery in his tone.

Xiaoyu looked at the prophet warily:
"Excuse me, what is going on here? Why is the princess's ghost wearing such...clothing? And why does she know my name?"

The prophet smiled slightly and pointed at the disk:

"That's not a ghost, but a special device that can recreate everything about a person's life. So, this is just a holographic image recorded based on the actions of a woman in her lifetime. It's just that the device was accidentally activated just now."

Ada was speechless for a moment: "Device? Holographic image? Why activate it now? Are you from the future?"

The prophet looked at the group mysteriously:

"This device is used to protect this planet. Perhaps some unusual event has triggered the device's activation mechanism. It's best if you don't interfere with our plans."

Xiaoyu frowned and thought: "A plan to protect the planet? You clearly destroyed the entire "future"! "

The prophet suddenly appeared and snatched the disc from Xiaoyu's hand, but he just smiled faintly:

“Time will tell.”

After saying this, the prophet disappeared into the shade of the leaves.

Xiaoyu and the others fell into deep thought, and a deeper layer of mystery shrouded them.

The comments were full of complaints: "Riddler, get out of Griffin!"

……

Afterwards, everyone came to the Griffin Palace and decided to ask the Griffin King about the truth first.

The palace is like a giant tree house, with colorful lights swaying in the trees, adding a touch of color to the palace. On either side of the tree house, there are also some colorful birds flying around, like angels singing in front of the palace.

Xiaoyu and his friends entered the hall. Guards on both sides stood solemnly in front of the door, holding spears made of trees.

King Griffin, dressed in luxurious robes, sat on the throne with majestic dignity.

Everyone saluted before the king, and Xiaoyu said, "Respected King Griffin, I hope to be granted permission to reach the top of the World Tree."

"Can I ask the reason?" King Griffin's voice was low.

"Because..." Xiaoyu looked at Ada beside her, "We have to save our home."

King Griffin smiled profoundly.

"The prophet has told me, I know you are travelers from the distant future. I'm sorry, I can't agree to your request, because we also need to save the world.

Guards, take him down!"

(End of this chapter)