I'm just an internet cafe owner

As Liu Yuan pondered, the Shield Hero asked, "Senior, what do I need to do?"

"It's very simple, come and play this game!"

Liu Yuan recommended a game called Escape to The Shield Hero.

The game Escape is relevant to all the gods and spirits of Teyvat.

The immortal beings all have immense value. Through this game, everyone discovered something called emotion.

Even the Dragon King Ruotu would occasionally go to an internet cafe to play Survival for a while. Once inside the game, the instinctive fear it evoked was unforgettable.

For most people, survival games are definitely worth playing. The game isn't long; any newcomer can finish it in half a day.

Liu Yuan's time management was excellent. He first let the newcomers play the escape game, helping them understand the preciousness of life and giving them a clearer understanding of its value. Afterward, he quickly had them obtain the rewards from Human: Fall Flat and Fall Guys.

He needs to be able to resist or even counter any threat, no matter how big or small.

The Shield Hero entered the game "Outlast". He had heard of "Outlast" before, but he had never played it before because he wasn't very interested in horror games. However, after Liu Yuan recommended it, he started playing the game.

"Who...am I?"

The game "Escape" allows players to ignore their physical sensations and fully immerse themselves in the game.

At this moment, the Shield Hero remembered his identity in the game: he was a reporter investigating the truth about the mental hospital.

Then he went to the mental hospital, and remained silent the whole way, just hiding from others.

The Shield Hero ran all the way, trembling and injuring himself, scaring each other along the way, and finally got his GG in the middle of a hilarious and chaotic journey.

During the escape, you are simply chased and beaten by NPCs who are unaware of the truth. You encounter a priest who points out a clear path, but then your finger is cut off by a scissor-handed person.

Fear, pain, and the will to survive accompany the Shield Hero in the game.

Just as the Shield Hero thought he had successfully escaped this dangerous place after shutting down the machine, a group of armed men appeared in his escape route.

The Shield Hero was shot and killed.

At the moment he was shot, Shield bravely awoke.

Am I...dead?

Liu Yuan, who was standing to the side, sipped his tea and savored the flavor: "As expected of the tea provided by the boss, the aroma is lingering and the aftertaste is endless. The tea that Xiao Dangjia got has surpassed the tea in our shop. It's a pity there's not enough of it."

After taking a sip of tea, Liu Yuan looked at Shield Hero and asked, "Would you like some tea?"

"OK, thanks…"

At that moment, the Shield Hero realized that he hadn't died. He had simply experienced a game, a real escape game.

In this game, he experienced what true despair is.

Fear, anger, despair, and the thought of survival accompanied him throughout the game. But once he was out of the game, he felt a sense of peace from the depths of his soul.

"My level... has increased?"

The Shield Hero wore an incredulous expression; he noticed that his level had increased dramatically. In fact, throughout the game, the Shield Hero gained experience points every time he successfully dodged an enemy.

Seeing the Shield Hero's happy face, Liu Yuan waited patiently. After a few minutes, the Shield Hero calmed down. He looked at Liu Yuan and thanked him, "Thank you for your help, senior."

"This isn't my help, but the result of your hard work. You can save your thanks for when I've truly been of help to you."

Hearing Liu Yuan's words, the Shield Hero asked with some worry, "Is there really room for further development of my ability?"

"In your opinion, what is a 'shield'?"

"For defensive purposes..."

Liu Yuan nodded and continued, "Yes, a shield is for defense. But at the same time, a shield is also a weapon. I actually have a few development suggestions for you. There's a problem with your shield. I can help you solve the problem and give you enough firepower. I also have a game here that's suitable for you to fight with a shield. In addition, I've also found someone who is willing to teach you how to protect your teammates with your shield and defeat the enemy."

Hearing this, the Shield Hero was extremely excited. Having played the escape room game, he had grown both spiritually and mentally; he was no longer just an ordinary otaku.

In that instant, he remembered what Liu Yuan had said earlier.

He calmly asked, "Then what do I need to give in return?"

"What do you need to give in return? Just bring more customers to my internet cafe in the future. I want money, more money. If you can bring more people to spend money here, you will create value for me, and then all my nagging won't have been for nothing."

Liu Yuan could tell that the customer in front of him was a rising star. He wasn't exaggerating; just the fact that this guy even came to branch number three meant he had the potential to become a harem protagonist. Putting aside anything else, bringing a whole harem of people to surf the internet shouldn't be a problem, right?

As for why Accelerator couldn't bring anyone, Liu Yuan was speechless. He couldn't understand why Accelerator would invite minors so often, inviting one every now and then, and never the same person twice.

Liu Yuan had many development plans for the Shield Hero, the first being to remove the restrictions on his shield. The inability to attack? That was truly a forced limitation. Looking around internet cafes, how many people using shields couldn't actually attack properly?

Look at Matthew, the number of heroic spirits he knocked unconscious with his shield is countless, and the number of magical beasts he killed is even more uncountable.

Then look at Zhongli, the great daddy. In League of Legends, he's saved countless lives with his shield. Even when teammates see Zhongli in LoL, their first words are always, "Zhongli's here, our ADC can survive!" Besides, a shield is a weapon for protecting others; theoretically, as long as you meet the conditions for protecting someone, it's a shield.

You are the Shield Hero, not just the Shield Warrior! Be flexible in your thinking! Be flexible!

These words made the Shield Hero's eyes widen. Yes! Although his weapon is a shield, and he is restricted to using only shields, as long as he can protect others and shield them from harm and attacks, a wrench can also be used as a shield.

Of course, the original Shield Hero couldn't be agile. But now, the curse or limitation on his weapon can be overcome with the help of Hitomi. However, Hitomi also retains his original characteristics.

Previously, nothing could be used except for the shield. Now it's similar to before; you can only use the shield, only the shield's range is slightly wider.

"Senior! What should I do now?"

Under Liu Yuan's tutelage, the Shield Hero had completely trusted Liu Yuan, and Liu Yuan smiled and introduced, "It's very simple. What you need to learn now is how to kill people with your shield."

"Yes! It's this game called Elden Ring. Yes, it uses completely real data."

"Don't worry about it. This place is called the 'Cave of Learning,' and it can teach you the basic combat methods of this world."

"Right! Parry, deflect! Use your shield to smash its head! What? No attack power? Screw attack power, just gamble with the opponent on whether your shield is harder or its head is harder. Look, your shield is hard."

"It's about protection! You learn how to protect by killing all the enemies, don't you?"

"Yes! This is a Grek soldier, not strong. Look, you can easily parry it."

Through the Elden Ring, the Shield Hero discovered that his abilities were far greater than he had imagined. He could defend and attack effectively, and although his range was somewhat short, he was practically invincible single-handedly!

However, this was just the beginning. In Liu Yuan's description, he saw a possibility: with a wave of his great shield, everyone would be protected by shields.

With Liu Yuan's encouragement, he also figured out his future development plan.

Since he's the "weakest," I might as well leave. Rather than let them look down on me, or even try to get rid of me by framing me, I'd rather take some money and run away.

No! It's okay if they don't pay. With this internet cafe around, I can keep making money and have some free time.

However, after the powerful Shield Hero deflected the attacks of the Grek soldiers and slaughtered his way out of the starting village, he saw a character who seemed quite strong, a knight clad in golden armor.

Because of the distance and his high vantage point, he felt that the knight seemed somewhat weak.

At this moment, Liu Yuan egged him on, saying, "You've already smashed through the Study Cave! Look! There's a little monster with a shield up ahead. Go and spar with him, let him know whose shield is stronger!"

The Shield Hero was so excited that he was about to go up when he suddenly saw a white light on the ground.

He encountered this white light while studying in the cave. Liu Yuan explained that it was advice left by other players, and those with many likes or who resonated with it were useful information.

The Shield Hero saw a piece of advice that read: "There are liars ahead, but no horses ahead."

This one received a lot of likes, all of which were highlighted in gold. A few steps further on, he saw another piece of advice: "Soldiers ahead."

The Shield Hero's brain was working frantically. He could understand the swindler in front of him, but what did it mean by no horse? Looking at the tree guard riding a horse, he felt that this had nothing to do with the fact that there was no horse in front of him.

But then, he used his own body to understand what it meant to be without a horse. While he was studying it, the tree guardian had already seen him.

The Cave of Seeking is a game that anyone who has played the Elden Ring can definitely clear. Even someone with no combat experience can learn the basics of combat in half a day and take down Grek's minions.

For most players, the first enemy they encounter upon leaving the cave is none other than the legendary Tree Guardian.

Many people, upon seeing this guy, would instinctively assume he's just a low-ranking soldier. They'd walk past him with a grin, then leave with a sob in their eyes.

The Shield Hero, an assassin, is walking the path his predecessors have trod. Through repeated setbacks and discussions on TT (Teleportation), he will learn the meaning of "unprecedented" or "unrivaled." Meanwhile, the Great Tree Guardian will show the Shield Hero what "golden retribution" truly means.

Chapter 454 The Shield Hero: A shield can be used like this?

"It hurts, it hurts..."

In Real Mode, the Shield Hero sensed the power of the Great Tree Guardian. Despite appearing to be wearing heavy armor, its charging speed was so fast that the Shield Hero couldn't even react.

He tried to block the attack with his shield, but the tree guardian's halberd simply jabbed at him, easily dodging his shield.

A death message appeared on the screen.

Over the next few dozen times, the Shield Hero found his shield to be a joke in front of his opponents. He would parry in advance, then immediately change his attack and kill them.

Needless to say, if you're slow to parry, it'll hit your stomach in one step, and you'll be dead as good as dead.

This enemy can adjust the speed of his attacks based on his movements. What you think is a fast attack will actually be a slow, deliberate swing, depending on how you block it before he kills you.

It felt like a slow attack, waiting for a change of tactics, but it ended up being a direct and devastating blow.

At that moment, the Shield Hero fell silent. He hadn't expected that an ordinary enemy by the roadside would look so strong.

Seeing the Shield Hero instantly defeated, Liu Yuan chuckled and asked, "How was it? Was the enemy strong enough?"

"Too strong... Is it really possible to defeat someone like that?"

"Of course, I have videos of players from internet cafes completing the game."

"No, this..."

Liu Yuan helped Shield Warrior open a video, and then he saw a scene that made him question his life.

The reason I didn't show it to him before entering the game was because he hadn't fought against the enemy before. If he just watched the video, he would only feel that the enemy was very weak.

After all, the characters in the game either swing their fists or shields, seemingly taking down enemies effortlessly.

Now that the Shield Hero has personally experienced the terror of the Tree Guardians, he only truly understands the power of other players after watching their videos.

"This player's name is Sora, he's just an ordinary otaku, and his physical abilities aren't even as good as yours. Check out his perfect parry video!"

Upon opening the video, The Shield Hero witnessed a scene that shocked him. In the game, a man wearing only underwear was wielding a small steel shield, going head-to-head with the Tree Guardian in Realistic Mode.

All attacks can be blocked at the perfect moment.

After parrying, Kong would also shamelessly slap the horse's rear end.

The whole process was so smooth that even the Shield Hero was dumbfounded.

Seeing the dumbfounded Shield Hero standing to the side, Liu Yuan continued to introduce: "This is how the average person plays. Come on, another little girl playing with the shield."

Liu Yuan then switched the video to Fujimaru Kaori's battle log. Fujimaru Kaori, carrying Matthew's shield, entered the game in real mode and began her cheerful commentary.

"This time, I'm going to try using the great shield. It's King Arthur's dining table, so it's a very sturdy shield. But today, I'm using the absolutely safe parry."

Fujimaru Kaori's so-called absolutely safe parry involves taking a shield, riding on top of the enemy's head, and using a shield bigger than a person to unleash a barrage of attacks on the enemy's head.