I'm just an internet cafe owner

Is the boss angry?

"Angry? Why are you angry? If you're saying you got so caught up in playing that you forgot about work, then no. Anyway, the cost of internet access during work hours is deducted from your salary."

"That's good."

But she quickly realized something: she didn't receive a salary.

At this moment, Liu Yuan delivered a precise finishing blow: "Although you don't get a salary, we can owe you this money first, so I can openly exploit you."

"If you talk to girls like that, you'll never have a girlfriend."

"What a joke! You need a girlfriend for a game? Aren't games fun?"

"It's really fun, but something just doesn't feel right."

"There's nothing wrong with that, get to work!"

Liu Yuan absolutely couldn't let her discover anything amiss. The contract stipulated that they would sign between 2 PM and 8 PM, but since it was 8 AM now, working at this time meant she would have to work twice as much.

There are four people in this internet cafe, including the manager and the owner. The two who are using the computers are still addicted to the old man ring, while Liu Yuan, who is bored, stands behind Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaori to watch the fun.

Both of them are currently stuck on the progress bar.

Fujimaru Kaori got carried away by the big tree guardian and said she wanted to chop it up.

Subaru Natsuki is in a different situation. He stabbed Bloodfinger when he went out, and now he's constantly being chased and killed by this monster as soon as he revives. This NPC is a monster that invades later in the game, with extremely high stats. Combined with the monster's various skills, it's simply too much for a newbie like Subaru Natsuki to handle.

"You guys!"

Liu Yuan couldn't stand it anymore; this wasn't playing a game anymore, it was just asking for trouble.

"Boss, help!"

Natsuki Subaru didn't speak directly, but the aggrieved look in his eyes after he took off his glasses made Liu Yuan unable to get hard.

Liu Yuan looked at Subaru Natsuki: "As for you... let's restart. This is a very important NPC. This game has a high degree of freedom, so don't just go up and kill any non-aggressive creature you see."

After speaking, Liu Yuan looked at Fujimaru Kaori.

"You shouldn't play like this in the early game. Open the map, see the light that the Blessing is pointing to? Follow the light. Also, you can indeed kill this Tree Guardian in the early game, but it's not worth the time wasted. My personal suggestion is that you explore around first, come back with good equipment, and then take revenge."

Fujimaru Kaori sighed, "Indeed, this is too strong."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuan couldn't help but retort, "It's not that it's too strong, it's that you're too weak."

"?"

A question mark slowly appeared above Fujimaru Kaori's head.

"You think I'm bad? You're really good!"

Liu Yuan pinched a gap between his index finger and thumb: "I'm a little bit better than you."

After saying that, he casually turned on a computer, logged into his Elden Ring, and created a new, penniless account. Running at full speed and skipping through the story, he left the 'starter village' in less than five minutes and gazed at the patrolling tree guards in the distance from the Blessed Peak.

"It is indeed difficult without equipment, but difficult doesn't mean impossible. Besides, they are just the guardians of the Golden Tree."

In real mode, Liu Yuan, holding a wooden stick and activating his battle cry, strode towards the tree guardians clad in golden armor on his warhorse. They were the most loyal guardians of the golden tree, possessing enormous sizes, massive weapons, and thick armor.

However, today, it will finally die under the stick of the faded one.

This is how the game in Chapter Ten is played~

Can a useless person take down the tree guardian? The answer is yes.

A wooden stick against an enemy wielding a halberd and full of armor? Anyone in this situation would immediately think of retreating.

But Liu Yuan, wielding a wooden stick, rushed forward first, leaping and striking hard, knocking away a sliver of blood from the tree guardian.

There are no fancy skills, nor any overwhelming strength; there are only simple rolling techniques and unadorned wooden stick attacks.

While dealing with the 'minor monsters,' Liu Yuan could still say, 'The Tree Guardians are just elite-level monsters. If you can't even beat these things, you can forget about fighting the monsters in the opening cutscene.'

"Remember, you can't be greedy with your attacks in this game. Their attack methods are varied. But like normal people, there will be a short pause after each attack."

"Now's the time, strike hard!"

"When he attacks, deflect his weapon, and while he is still stunned, execute him!"

The original game did not have a weapon parry system, but after system improvements, players can use weapons for defense and counterattacks. However, it is more difficult and requires more skill compared to using a shield.

Shields can deflect enemy ash. However, with regular weapons, players need to understand the monsters, seize opportunities, and be compatible with the weapon.

Liu Yuan was using a simple wooden stick, but in the eyes of Subaru Natsuki and Fujimaru Kaori, it was more shocking than any elaborately armed charge.

Only by personally facing such a powerful enemy can one truly understand its strength.

The game features a wide-range weapon swing and perfect coordination between the player and their mount. When attacking, the opponent will use a shield to defend; when you defend, the opponent will charge and launch you into the air.

Compared to the Grek soldiers, he was the elite of the elite, with speed and strength beyond that of ordinary people.

In Subaru Natsuki's eyes, this enemy was even more terrifying than the Bowel Hunter. And in Kaori Fujimaru's eyes, even a Heroic Spirit might not be able to defeat this knight.

But now, under Liu Yuan's constant provocation, the knight's health is decreasing.

Liu Yuan never greedily took a hit; he would retreat immediately after landing a strike. But at the same time, he never hesitated. All his calculations were extremely precise, and he would rush forward to execute the enemy as soon as a parry could cause them to become stunned.

Subaru Natsuki and Kaori Fujimaru, who had already mastered the basic skills, stared intently at the screen. Through Liu Yuan's techniques, they learned a lesson: don't be greedy with your attacks.

It sounds simple; in fact, Liu Yuan emphasized this many times when he first started the game: "Don't be greedy with your attacks."

To an outsider, hitting a tree guard with a wooden stick seems simple—just basic slashing and defending. But only after trying it yourself and fighting does one realize how difficult it is to avoid being greedy with attacks.

Not being greedy for attacks doesn't just mean not attacking as much as it sounds; it also includes timing.

Every attack and dodge must be done with composure; one must not be impatient or hasty.

The tree guardian's attacks were wide and sweeping, each seemingly aimed at Liu Yuan. But with each skillful roll to dodge, Liu Yuan was operating on true difficulty. There were no invincible frames during rolls; only precise dodging of attacks and counterattacks.

The Tree Guardian's health bar was depleted, and it turned to ashes and disappeared.

At that moment, the three people watching the spectacle simultaneously clapped.

"That's amazing."

"So that's how it's solved?"

"Boss is awesome!"

Faced with the praise, Liu Yuan replied without batting an eye, "You can do this by playing around more, especially you."

Liu Yuan looked at Fujimaru Kaori: "You can't be impatient during battle. The enemies of the Faded Ones are not only humans, but also monsters and gods. If you feel that your personal strength is not enough, you can get some other weapons. Let me show you a few routes."

As a responsible business owner, it's not enough to just get customers to spend money. The most important thing is to ensure that everyone who comes has a fun experience. Elden Ring is indeed a very high-quality game, with top-notch storyline and gameplay.

But Liu Yuan knew this game had a fatal flaw: it was difficult to get started. Without a guide, many new players might get wiped out by the Tree Guardians after only a short time and then quit the game altogether.

"Look, just bypass the big tree guard, and you'll find Melina here. She'll give us a horse. Also, the runes dropped by the monsters can be used to level up your character through Melina. Adjust the time to night from the campfire, then go back to the campfire you passed on the way out. Lani will give us a Soul Bell, which will make fighting bosses much easier. After that, I personally suggest exploring the open world first. There are many weapons, equipment, and skills to acquire. Then, level up a bit before taking on challenges. With good equipment and good ashes, the game experience will be greatly enhanced."

Is that so?

Natsuki Subaru and Fujimaru Kaori carefully noted Liu Yuan's words. In their view, this wasn't a game, but an opportunity to improve themselves. Desperately fighting such a monster wasn't appropriate; acquiring more items and enhancing themselves would be most helpful for their future actions.

Seeing that the two seemed to understand, Liu Yuan continued, "If you need any help, please call me. I'll head back now."

"Good~"

The two responded simultaneously; Liu Yuan's reminder was very important to them.

Indeed, focusing solely on this one formidable enemy is not advisable. First, improve yourself, and then…

As if struck by a sudden thought, Natsuki Subaru restarted his machine, only to be killed by Bloodfinger once more after being resurrected. This time, however, he didn't choose to fight head-on. Instead, he took a slightly longer route and sprinted towards the church and the checkpoint outpost.

A horse and a summoning bell can greatly enhance the game experience. As for this monster... he decided to work hard to improve his various abilities and come back after exploring all the places he could.

Fujimaru Kaori didn't rush to put on her glasses. She looked at herself on the screen and began to recall. Liu Yuan's fight looked so effortless that she envied him, but at the same time, her brain was rapidly recalling and analyzing Liu Yuan's fighting style and techniques.

Faced with such a large and powerful enemy, Liu Yuan utilized his meager character skills to the fullest. Could even an ordinary person defeat such a formidable foe using such techniques and methods?

With Liu Yuan's guidance, the two began to formally explore this border region.

Subaru Natsuki and Kaori Fujimaru gradually became engrossed in the border area, while Liu Yuan returned to the front desk and whispered with Mu Xiao.

"Boss, do you know how to defeat that monster I just fought?"

"William? Just attack his weak points like you did."

"But I've run out of supplies!"

"But there are a lot of monsters ahead, and it will take a lot of bullets to kill them."

Liu Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Have you ever considered the possibility that you could break the legs of those monsters and then stab their heads with a knife instead of just shooting them one by one with your gun?"

Chapter Eleven: Minato Namikaze and His Good Father

“Teach me tonight.”

Kisara played to her strengths, acting cute and charming? This might work on most men, but in Liu Yuan's opinion, it wasn't quite there yet. However, as a seasoned player, guiding a newbie through the game was his job.

Just as the two were chatting, the shop door was pushed open.

Welcome!

Liu Yuan and Mu Geng stopped their casual conversation and prepared to greet their guests.

A blond young man walked in.

The young man named Minato Namikaze looked left and right, filled with curiosity about this strange room.

"Hello, excuse me, where is this place?"

He remembered falling asleep in his room and then suddenly waking up to find himself here. Everything here was completely different from Konoha Village; the furniture and the people were things he had never seen before.

"This place? Four-Dimensional Space Internet Cafe, but unfortunately, children can't play games here."

A smile appeared on Liu Yuan's face when a new user came to use the internet.

The addition of new customers meant they were one step closer to completing the task of finding five repeat customers. Judging from the wary look on the young man's face, he probably didn't yet understand where he was or what he could do here. So he began his explanation.

"This is Four-Dimensional Space Internet Cafe. I'm Liu Yuan, the owner, and she's the manager, Mu Geng. Here, you can experience fun games and see a new world. Want to give it a try?"

A new world?

Minato Namikaze warily surveyed the room. The instant he entered, he discovered his chakra was unusable. Not because it was sealed, but because he was 'frightened'.

It's like a rabbit encountering a lion.

Even a rabbit that can kick its legs can only choose to run away when faced with a top predator.