Chapter 480 - 481: The Realm of NPCs
"What do you mean by that?" Jin Chuiduo’s expression shifted slightly, but she did not seem to mind Chu You calling her ’Chuiduo’, an intimate form of address.
"For us, this world is nothing more than a game, albeit a quite realistic one. That’s all there is to it. Although we outwardly obey the rules of this world, we harbor no respect for them. We are undying entities who can enter and leave this world at will."
"To the indigenous inhabitants of this world, we are players. As we grow, we start... no, we continue to disrupt and trample the rules of this world. Until that day you spoke of arrives, you’ll find that the players are the real source of catastrophic events in this world."
As he spoke, Chu You watched Jin Chuiduo’s expression closely, ready to stop if he saw any sign of confusion in her eyes. He was also on high alert for any excessive ’out of control’ reaction from her, which would also prompt him to stop his explanation. Chu You well knowing that he was treading on thin ice.
The reason is simple. If her eyes depicted confusion, then her true level of intelligence wasn’t high, and his words would be wasted. If she showed signs of ’losing control’, Chu You feared she would just leave. Who would he turn to after completing all these tasks he had taken?
Yet, what Chu You worries about most is something else: many high-level NPCs are coded with ’counter strategy’ programming. This is a protective function that gives players a real headache.
Whilst they possess high-level intelligence, they show resistance when topics like the system or the main world come up. This resistance quickly results in the NPC’s affection towards the player decreasing, followed by aversion, then eventually forcing the player out or outright killing them. Any connections between the player and the NPC will be wiped out, or in other words, the player will be blacklisted by them, and it would be impossible to take on any more tasks from them.
So he seemed relaxed on the surface, but inside he took nothing lightly. Chu You did not let any of Jin Chuiduo’s actions slip by him. However, unbeknownst to him was the fact that his hidden special ability was quietly at work. This led to a result he was quite sure of. Jin Chuiduo had a high degree of ’freedom’ and did not have ’counter strategy’ programming!
So, that is how rare NPCs like Xiao Jun are. Xiao Jun actually asked Chu You about the main world directly!