Chapter 743 - 223: Ninth-Generation Foreknowledge, Ferocious Rookie
He took out a spray from the medical box and applied it to the bruised wound. Then Jiang Luo pulled out his phone from his pocket and dialed his buddy "Mahua."
Before long, the video call was connected successfully.
On the screen, Mahua was carrying a canister of nutrient solution with one hand while going upstairs.
Seeing Jiang Luo’s bruised and swollen face, Mahua in the video seemed quite surprised:
"Da Luo, didn’t you go out for a late-night snack... was it a feast of fists?"
"That’s right, it was delicious." Jiang Luo couldn’t help but roll his eyes and was about to speak when his gaze focused on the nutrient canister in Mahua’s hand:
"What are you doing, carrying a nutrient canister in the middle of the night?"
"Of course, to change the nutrient solution. I’ve got a little joy to share with you, but I’m not sure how to say it."
Jiang Luo felt a chill in his heart:
"You wouldn’t have snagged a spot for Monster World, would you?"
"Hehe, yesterday my mom went to the Star Network Temple next door to pray for me, and surprisingly, today it worked. The Cyber God is indeed more reliable than the True God because the Cyber God actually exists."
At this, Mahua suddenly frowned, looking very confused.
"What happened to you?" Jiang Luo couldn’t help but ask.
"Where’s your emotional response?"
"What emotional response?"
"From what I know of you, hearing this news would make you want to kill me. First, you’d get heated up and break your defense, then start cursing, possibly even rolling on the ground like a shrew... Your current calmness makes me suspect you’ve been possessed."
Saying this, Mahua brought his face closer to the camera:
"You’re not acting normal."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Luo grinned and said:
"Is it possible that I also snagged a spot for Monster World?"
"What the hell, really?"
Jiang Luo didn’t explain and shared a photo stored in the gallery:
"It’s because of this. I got so excited I shouted a little too loudly and ended up getting a beating from a passerby."
"Hahaha, Da Luo, we can game together again, get online quickly."
"Yeah, let me change my nutrient solution, and then we’ll go explore together."
After hanging up, Jiang Luo felt delighted.
From now on, he would have his own name on the Monster World forum, rather than being a visitor with a bunch of numbers.
He could speak up more in forums and live chats.
At least he wouldn’t be called a Backseat Driver anymore, nor would he be silenced with a single click.
Just thinking about it made him feel good.
The desire to enter the game kept rising in his heart, and he immediately began to get busy.
Monster World gameplay runs on a daily basis, and the game pod must have its nutrient solution set up in advance, with at least a week’s worth of gameplay consumption guaranteed.
Otherwise, frequently going offline to change it would be quite troublesome, which is why Mahua prepared the nutrient canister in advance.
Without a household robot for support, he’d have to handle this part himself.
Before entering the game, he called his parents.
He told them he wouldn’t be going offline for the next few days, so unless necessary, they shouldn’t call him for emergencies, to avoid affecting his gaming experience.
Learning that he had snagged a spot for Monster World, his parents’ expressions on the video call were quite remarkable.
Especially his father, who was happy for him but also looked quite frustrated, remarking how he had tried several times without getting a spot.
Finally, his father said:
"I’ll monitor the game pod maintenance through my phone. You just fight hard in the game. If you don’t go offline after a week, I’ll come over to help you change your nutrient solution. What you need to do is to earn more sacrificial power in Monster World before your dad gets in, so you can help your old man take off."
"By the way, remember to start a live stream when you enter the game, your dad loves to watch."
After another call with his buddy Mahua to agree on the meeting spot for the new map, Jiang Luo entered the game pod.
The translucent cover lowered, and his excitement was beyond words.
Half an hour later, Jiang Luo appeared at the teleportation point of the fifth space node "Senluo Forest Realm."
The noise immediately rushed in like a tide.
Looking around, the Space Square was already packed to the brim with crowds of people, new players from different races gathered here.
Short but energetic Green Elf Clan players weaved through the crowd with agility, chattering and making their sharp voices particularly prominent amidst the clamor.
Beside them, the tall and mighty Stone Giant Clan player was like a moving hill, standing out among the new players.
"Make way, make way, my tail is stuck." A cat-eared girl anxiously called out, her tail accidentally pinched by the crowded players, her face flushed with urgency.
"Sorry, the Newbie Village is too crowded." An apology followed.
"Hahaha, I am now a Heavenly Destiny People, Monster World, here I come."
"Does anyone want to party up? I don’t have a crew and want to find a strong group to fight with."
"Wow, so many people, everyone stop crowding, go hunting, what are you doing piled up here."
Players excitedly talked with unfamiliar players beside them, sharing their hopes for the game.
Some players looked anxious, wandering the crowd, trying to find the way out of the village.
The lively atmosphere of exploration was palpable.
At this moment, Jiang Luo summoned the map panel and, after much effort, arrived at the agreed location.
Just as he was about to look for his buddy Mahua, he felt a heavy pat on the shoulder:
"Da Luo."
Turning his head, his buddy Mahua was looking at him with excitement.
"Let’s team up and head out, it’s too chaotic here." Jiang Luo immediately sent Mahua a party invitation, and then the two of them joined the crowd, slowly moving towards the Newbie Village exit.