Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

Facing her stiff face, Serenade put away his seriousness and showed a little tenderness.

"What I miss is that cursed liar who always clings to me. If you are still her... then... I miss you too."

"Of course I am."

Really? Serenade said nothing, just nodded.

For the "lie", such a greeting is enough to comfort its long wait: "Here, I came to give you this..."

"Hmm? A newbie gift pack?"

"No, no, no, didn't you gamble with Italia during the spring season, saying you would win?"

"Lie" explained carefully, knowing full well that the swordsman's mind only remembered important things.

Fortunately, the serenade is still remembered.

"Oh, that's what happened... My failure mark was erased, which means I was re-sentenced and considered the winner at that time... So the reward from that time should be mine."

Fortunately, Yu Man had many tricks in the spring season, otherwise it would have been difficult to win.

Now, the prizes they won became a sweet excuse for "Lie" to come see her.

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Serenade accepted the gift happily, but felt a little sad.

Back then, I was just trying to win this level and get this gift... but ended up failing miserably there.

It was not until today, a long, long time later, that I finally got it back thanks to Yu Man.

But after all, the shame of that year was wiped out... Well, that's not bad either, better late than never.

Just like Yu Man handed her a gift in reality, Serenade also received such a gift in the old world.

Using her hands and teeth, she roughly tore open the box and accepted the gift under the expectant gaze of "Lie".

"Let me see."

Wow—it really is. This thing hasn’t been damaged by time.

A special enchanted backpack.

"Ha, that's it."

"Ah."

On the market, the backpacks used by players are basically enchanted backpacks made by enchanters, and the capacity can only be said to be sufficient.

Players who need to gather large quantities of goods or conduct large trades generally have no choice but to hire more people to help carry more enchanted backpacks, or prepare their own tools or mounts for carrying heavy loads through sea transportation or magic.

But in legend, there are some things that can transcend this shackles.

Yu Man’s box can miraculously upgrade by increasing its rarity, and is undoubtedly one of them.

The backpack rewarded in the "Land of the Branded Past" level is one of them.

Simply put, due to its divine influence, it's significantly smaller than a normal backpack, yet holds a much larger volume. Therefore, it's incredibly convenient for everything. If it were released to the market, it would undoubtedly attract bids from many major merchants.

"very good."

Sighing, Serenade noticed Lie's probing gaze and gave a clumsy thumbs-up—

"Thank you!"

"You're welcome."

Just chatting like this, "Lie" feels very satisfied.

But the same is actually true of the Serenade across from her, but there are some differences in the feelings between them.

For Serenade, it's simply the sense of relief of being able to return to the old world and start a new life.

She knew that this was the beginning of her story and everything would go as she wished.

Based on this heroic feeling that everything begins at the foot, the serenade opens its mouth to "lies".

"Big Talker, make a deal with me? Take me to the main city I want to go to. In return, see if I can give you something you want... Or I can help you get it later?"

"...I...I was planning to give you this power anyway. Now is not the beginning of the game, and the sea has been navigable for a long time, so it doesn't really matter. Besides, the eel will definitely come to pick you up, and I'm willing to save you some trouble, Shim--"

"No, no, no, I'm not going to Shimla Bakken. It's too cold. I'm very afraid of the cold."

"……what."

Serenade's answer surprised "Lie", and he even wanted to use divine power to see if it was a lie.

Serenade smacked his lips nostalgically. "I used to wander the streets. Winter was terrifying, especially my first year when I was inexperienced. There were lots of frozen animals on the streets. Luckily, I was smart... Ever since then, I've been terrified."

Lie showed a sad expression.

"So, just send me to an island where spring is in full bloom and there's a lively start."

"If you just ask, there will be no problem."

"What's the price?" asked Serenade.

Lie shook his head. "No need. It's just a simple favor. You're different from monsters like the eel. At least you're a strong person who abides by the rules, so I'm happy."

After hearing her say this, Serenade couldn't help but wonder, how many things did the eel have to do to make the "lie" emphasize so much?

But Serenade also heard that the situation of the "Three Secrets" might be different now than before.

“Are you the only one working hard now?”

"Yes." Lie did not deny it.

There was silence for a few seconds, Serenade hesitating.

Now is a good opportunity, but is it too early?

When she came to the old world, there were two things she had to prioritize. One was to go to the "Land of the Branded Past" to avenge all the past humiliations, and the second was to kill an enemy who made her sick, even if the enemy was one of the "Three Secrets".

No - ask now.

After all, he did not enter this world alone. The reliable Xiaoman had already taken root here for a long time. In other words, he had helpers and backers.

"So, what about the big talker—that one?"

"That one?"

"The one other than you and Bird Old Five?" Serenade asked.

This time it was Lie's turn to remain silent, because the name Bird Old Five was really... She wanted to laugh but didn't dare to, so she could only bury her face and heart in her robe, pretending that nothing had happened, and focusing on Serenade's questions.

"I don't know that one, and even if I did, it would be difficult for me to describe him."

"Okay, as always—you've had a hard time then."

"...It's not hard at all, I'm already quite satisfied. Anyway, I wish you a pleasant journey, 'against all things'."

"Don't call me that anymore. Times have changed—everyone calls me Cat Six now."

"But for me, there is only one person in the world, 'The One Who Revolts Against All Things.' I will wait for you at the end of your journey, and I will not lose this time."

There was no response to the serenade, as they all knew that this little process outside of the game should be over.

Then--

She opened the door that "lies" had opened for her, the door stained with blue sky, white clouds and the sea, and stepped into the same thing.

……

Warm and soft.

Serenade gazing at the blue sky, the skin feels the warmth of early summer.

The spring has not yet completely faded, and the wind is still a little cool, making it more comfortable.

She walked slowly on the lush green grass. Her legs and feet were much more flexible now, but she still stumbled without a cane.

It’s just—very comfortable.

The unrestrained journey is about to begin with such a wonderful start.

"Arrived at the small shelter."

Oh, task instructions.

Serenade leisurely made his way there, then leisurely enjoyed everything a newcomer had to experience, peacefully chatting with the locals of the Old World, asking the instructors for information and weapons, and gradually understanding the world...

It was not until half an hour later that she slowly walked out of the Novice Village, carrying a tattered toy-like weapon on her body.

"Xiao Man was in this situation back then, in a place as bitterly cold as Shimlabakken... and she killed a level six outdoor boss at lightning speed right at the start? No, no, I have to do something to prove myself."

But before that - what greeted them was the extraordinarily lively atmosphere outside the main city.

Novice players plundered all resources on the surface with bulldozer-like efficiency and coverage.

Couples in love strolled and chatted around, while friends and even families strolled by the lake.

Some players also opened small stalls in such places, using an ice stick to sell cold drinks. They also did some wonderful eel Cosplay tricks, which were very interesting to watch and they did good business.

They all live here.

But the fulfilling feeling of the serenade soon came to an end, because——

"Ah, a new player! In Chinese! Hello, are you interested in joining the guild?"

"...Move aside, move aside. We spotted a newcomer first, Serenade... Serenade, would you like to join our guild? We have veterans leading the team here, and we offer free entry to Tier 5 dungeons every day. We'll be there to help newcomers develop with the care and attention of a nanny. It's a warm, family-like atmosphere."

"Don't listen to them. They force new recruits to go to the battlefield to seize territory and serve as cannon fodder, and they don't even provide them with equipment. It's better here, where it's leisurely, comfortable, and at ease. Once you come, you're one of us."

"No, no, no, our guild is better—ah, sister... or brother, are you disabled? We have similar players here, some even paralyzed in reality. We are all people who have been reborn in the old world."

This is also another kind of excitement.

Serenade looked at everyone happily, and did not turn away but patiently explained that he was brought into the game by a friend and could only join the guild there.

And the amazing thing was that everyone's enthusiasm soon turned into goodwill wishing her a happy game, which made Serenade a little uncomfortable.

It feels pretty good.

The group even gave her some supplies for newcomers.

A few gold coins, homemade food, fourth-level equipment, and a cane tailor-made from local materials, etc.

"Didn't Xiaoman say that when she played, she just killed people and monsters along the way? Why is it different here? It turns out that my characters are cuter than hers."

With the help of crutches, she successfully arrived at the main city.

It was extremely lively, even more lively than the venue where Yu Man played in the spring season.

Such scenes can be found everywhere in the hundreds of main cities of the Old World, and even more so in the craftsman's holy land called Shimlabakken.

Serenade shyly asked the NPC for a map - at this stage, the novice main city island no longer had any secrets, so such public information was actually very cheap to obtain.

"...The illegal area of ​​this island is not far from here... Well, let's go have some fun."

She was thinking this, but with a "ding" sound, a message popped up in her field of vision.

It's Eel's friend request...

Wow, a big star.

Serenade quickly took a screenshot as a souvenir, thinking that when he writes the guide in the future, just this one screenshot will be enough to support him.

"But...reject!"

She knew that if she accepted her request here, Yu Man would come to pick her up with the Ice Prison Dragon, and bring her back to their territory with great fanfare to quickly complete the dungeon. Yu Man might even give her ninth-tier equipment...

But Senior Cat knows that he has accomplished nothing now.

He even dragged his body, which he was not used to yet, and could not constitute a fighting force.

She planned to become stronger before going to find Yu Man, and go when she could help.

but--

Yu Man applied for friend status again, and not only that, Xiaolu also sent a message.

It was hard to refuse, so she had to accept it.

Then--

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