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Chapter 107 Old Wei: I am a useless person

Before we knew it, it was just before the release of Dark Souls.

"Cousin, have you heard anything lately? Has the mental hospital's workroom been targeted again?"

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, Pixiv has suddenly decided to ban the submission of related video articles within ten days of the game's release."

"Huh?! Why is that? Haven't Pizhan and the mental hospital always had a good working relationship?"

"Who knows? In any case, live streaming will not be affected within the next ten days, but video scripts are absolutely prohibited."

"Well... okay." Xie Yuan's voice was filled with frustration on the phone. "My plan to gain followers is going to fail again."

Old Wei was both amused and exasperated.

My cousin, ever since he worked as my assistant for a few days during the Chinese New Year, seems to be obsessed with gaining followers all the time.

He did study very hard.

Not only did they spend money on equipment such as microphones and cameras, but they also diligently studied video editing.

However, all this hard work did not yield complete results.

After that episode where the two watched "Dumpling Family" together, solved the mystery, collected the Light Orbs, and found the hidden perfect ending video, most of their subsequent videos received lukewarm responses.

My plan to gain more followers has hit a bottleneck at 8.

This is quite normal in today's online environment. After all, after the golden age of the internet in those years, it's really too difficult for amateur streamers or content creators to stand out.

However, Lao Wei didn't intend to discourage his cousin. Instead, he comforted him, saying, "Don't be discouraged. The video script is just a delayed unlock. Maybe Dark Souls is different from other games. You can prepare in the meantime. Maybe it will be your chance."

"Thanks, cousin! It's tough being a content creator these days, I'll find a less competitive niche."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Old Wei sighed inwardly.

Young people, they just don't know their own limitations.

Where is there a racetrack that isn't crowded?

My cousin wanted to take the path of boasting, but that path is even more crowded.

The angle from which you blow should be unique, unconventional, and based on sound reasoning.

Is it that simple?

As of now, it's unclear what aspects of Dark Souls are worth praising.

We can't exactly submit a video claiming this game was banned for ten days, can we?

How could that be?

Never mind, I don't want to think about it too much.

Old Wei glanced at the time; it was already 9 a.m.

The game unlock time remains the familiar 10:00 AM.

After a quick preparation, the live stream began.

Title: Dark Souls Speedrun in Progress!

Thanks to the stunning CG shown at WGA, this game received unprecedented attention upon its release.

As a result, countless viewers flooded into the live stream as soon as it started broadcasting today.

This launch was more exciting than any of the previous games from Asylum Studios.

This does not include Honkai Impact 3.

It's not that Lao Wei is biased, it's just that his core audience is all on the buy-to-play single-player game side, and viewers don't like watching that.

Moreover, the underlying logic of gacha mobile games and buy-to-play single-player games is different.

The former creates demand, while the latter satisfies it.

Old Wei didn't like the feeling of being constantly fished out.

As soon as the broadcast started, Lao Wei greeted everyone.

"Good morning, friends! Dark Souls is released today. Action games are my forte, so watch my speedrun!"

A demo version of Dark Souls was released during the Spring Festival.

However, during the entire Spring Festival, Lao Wei planned to take a break. Apart from occasionally going live to chat with the audience, he didn't play games much.

Therefore, he had never played the demo version.

Naturally, no one knew that this was a version with the difficulty reduced, but it still stumped countless people, and almost everyone thought the game was very difficult.

But when Lao Wei said this, no one questioned him.

First, this is the most difficult action game ever made before.

Secondly, there's a prevailing opinion online that the outside world suspects Asylum Studios of CG fraud, claiming the game was never actually made. They argue that Asylum Studios released a completed mid-to-late game boss to whet players' appetites and dispel doubts.

Thirdly, although Lao Wei is now in his late thirties and his reaction speed can't keep up, he was quite good at the game when he was young and made many videos showcasing his skills in action games.

Therefore, the atmosphere in the live chat was surprisingly good at this time.

[I'm really looking forward to it! I wonder what surprises Asylum Studios' AAA game will bring.]

[I'm waiting for a walkthrough; I'm terrible at it, so I probably won't be able to beat it.]

[I only played the demo a few times, and I died in just two or three hits each time; I couldn't take it anymore.]

[Host, how many times do you think you'll die before you beat the game? I heard this game has a death-counting feature.]

Seeing these questions, Lao Wei confidently said, "The number of deaths? I estimate around 50."

"As for a strategy guide? Do you even need one? If you don't understand anything, just watch my live stream."

"Brothers who say the boss is too difficult, I saw the news. Gundyr is a mid-to-late game boss, which is why he deals high damage. But is that what makes it interesting? If it's too easy, there's no challenge, and it doesn't showcase the streamer's skills."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lao Wei saw a gift appear in the live stream.

"Thanks to producer Chen Xuan for the rocket... uh." Old Wei's expression froze. "President Chen?"

Perhaps it's because they're young.

Old Wei always felt that Chen Xuan wasn't as aloof and secretive as other game company bosses.

On the contrary, they particularly enjoy watching others play their own games.

Just like how streamers sometimes like to search for themselves and see what others think of them.

However, Lao Wei recalled some unpleasant memories.

He always loses face every time he's seen.

Although viewers love watching a streamer embarrass himself, Lao Wei is also a person who cares a lot about his image.

I thought about the cause and effect.

It seems I can't find a reason to feel ashamed.

So, mustering his courage, he said, "Mr. Chen! I know what you want to see, but I, Lao Wei, am saying this right now: I will beat Dark Souls within 50 deaths."

[Producer Chen Xuan: Keep it up!]

I didn't say much.

As we chatted and joked, it was already ten o'clock.

The game is officially unlocked.

Old Wei clicked "Start Game" with great interest.

After watching the CG again, I entered the character creation interface.

After thinking for a few seconds, Lao Wei confidently pointed to the last line of his birth information.

A person who has nothing.

Other origins come with different levels and equipment. For example, knights are born at level 9, have relatively balanced stat allocation, and have an advantage in stamina.

Mercenaries start at level 8 and also come with a shield, with an initial agility of 16.

The warrior is level 7, has a wooden shield, and has high attack and high health.

A person who has nothing, as the name suggests.

There's nothing there.

It starts at level 1, has a very balanced stats of 10, and only has a rotten wooden shield and a stick that looks like a chicken leg as its weapon.

As for the list of burial items, Lao Wei also chose none.

Bring nothing!

The comments section was filled with advice and encouragement.

[Wow, this is way too much of a gamble!]

[Dude, this is ridiculous. The mobs have low health, but the boss is no pushover.]

This game is really not simple.

Calm down, what you're doing is no different from suicide.

However, while sending bullet comments, Lao Wei had already created a character, a fair-skinned, undead girl, dressed in rags, wearing only a tube top and a tattered piece of bitter tea.

Old Wei said nonchalantly, "It's okay, brothers, trust my skills. From now on, I am—I am—something from that continent, someone who has nothing!"

Once created, the character crawls out of the sarcophagus in the Ash Graveyard, and the game officially begins.

There are red markings on the ground, like claw marks from wild animals, serving as a tutorial for beginners.

Following the instructions, Lao Wei proceeded with the process step by step.

Attack, charge, parry, execute, use flask...

While playing, Lao Wei glanced at the comments section.

[Holy crap, this place looks familiar... Could Gundyr be just ahead?]

[Isn't this just a demo level?]

[It seems the demo didn't just show a segment from the mid-to-late game; it actually placed the mid-to-late game bosses at the beginning.]

Guddar?

Old Wei only knew that it was the name of the trial level BOSS, but he didn't know what it looked like.

I silently memorized the name and continued to work on the teaching challenge.

At this moment, Lao Wei encountered a fork in the road.

The main road on the left, and the side road on the right.

After thinking about it, I decided to take the small path on the right.

After walking a few steps, I saw a message on the ground.

Let's turn back!

"Hey? No, am I the player or are you the player? Why should I turn back? No, I'm going to go check it out ahead."

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After walking to the end, there is a rather large circular area.

In the corner, Lao Wei spotted a large lizard covered in blue and white crystals.

"These monsters are too easy. Can't we get a tougher one to give me a boost?"

Without hesitation, he rushed forward.

Players also became interested.

This thing isn't in the demo version.

Old Wei charged forward aggressively, and the crystal lizard noticed him and roared as it charged over.

Old Wei originally wanted to stall for time, but he didn't expect the crystal lizard to act so quickly.

*Slap slap*, a double strike.

"Holy crap! No way, it hurts that much?!" Old Wei was startled.

Just two attacks and his health was gone!

Not only that, he watched as the crystal lizard stood on its hind legs, its two front claws raised high, clearly about to attack.

Old Wei quickly rolled to try and dodge, then clicked to use the Elemental Bottle to replenish his health.

However, the crystal lizard did not pounce immediately as expected, but paused briefly.

Just as Lao Wei rolled over and raised the elemental bottle, the monster pounced.

Snapped!

The useless person on the screen let out a scream and collapsed to the ground.

He didn't even launch an attack throughout the entire process.

Old Wei's expression froze on his face.

[Pfft!! Hahahahahahahahahaha]

[1/50]

[Old Zheng, it seems you're not suited for live streaming.]

[Hilarious! He talks big the most big game, but he dies the fastest.]

[As you wish, here's something more potent to boost your spirits]

[A nobody? Old Wei, you're useless, utterly worthless.]

On the screen, the word YOUDIED appeared in large letters.

Old Wei coughed lightly and said, "Don't worry about it, brothers. It's an action game; it's normal to die if you're not familiar with the monsters. Just try again."

We returned to the battlefield.

This time, Lao Wei learned his lesson.