Chapter 2 002. In order to prevent players from becoming addicted, game manufacturers choose not to let players go offline. It makes sense
The Blue Star has long since perished, and it is precisely because of the Galexi Civilization's "Yangwu Movement" that players have the opportunity to leave the surface and go to the Star Abyss to officially start the legendary journey of cosmic adventure.
However, now, the dead and destroyed civilization creations were placed in front of him alive.
He observed carefully that the white corpse on the ground was not the common C3-'Luca' type cosmic race. As a cosmic race, the latter had no physical defects, no freckles on the face, small pores, and generally good looks.
However, the white corpse in front of him, ‘Lanny Johns’, had a pockmarked face, and his skin turned red after being exposed to the sun for a while.
Very sharp contrast.
Li Ozi turned his head and scanned around. The frost-coated branch of the Global Development Bank on the wall and the tightly closed back door of the bank counter all indicated that he was in the original version.
The version where Azure Star hasn’t exploded yet.
"This is not the human race from the universe. It is the race from the Blue Star."
Liz felt a headache. Even as an experienced and advanced player, he was confused when faced with this situation.
His physical fitness is extremely weak, and he is at the level of a mere mortal - this is definitely not his top [Star Master] account that ranks No. 96 in the entire server!
This wasn't some prank, it must have been a major accident.
He thought of many possibilities, such as a bug in the game, or a sudden large-scale rollback of the game, or even more likely, the network fluctuation just now, which caused him to load the wrong version of the game and enter stand-alone mode.
But to be honest, for an old game like "Star Abyss" that has been in operation for more than ten years and has a photon smart computer, the above conjecture cannot be said to be impossible, at least it is ridiculous.
If in the future, the photonic brain responsible for handling all political affairs can go wrong - what else can go right?
Liz calmed down. He estimated that he must have logged in to the wrong account. Perhaps the network had fluctuated just now, causing him to create a new account. But no matter what, he had to activate the game system first, log off quickly and contact the official for repair.
“Players appear as ‘descendants’ in the game. If they want to activate the game system, they must first understand the identity, appearance, and interpersonal relationships of their ‘descendants’.”
The simplest way is to find identification and a mirror, and then chat with someone to complete the arrival.
Liz was very familiar with this, and he immediately began to search through the pockets of his security uniform, but just as he lowered his head to find a bunch of keys, a shuddering feeling suddenly rose behind him.
"There is danger!"
Years of fighting games made him react immediately. He instantly shrank up and hid under a counter. Only then did he realize that he seemed to be in an old-era bank.
Pat, pat...
Not far away, there was the sound of moving. The steps were very light, as if stepping on the water, making a crisp sound. Liz held her breath, held the baton tightly in her hand, and tried her best not to make any sound.
The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and it seemed like something was heading towards the bar. Liz's heart was beating wildly, and the voice was so close, as if it was just outside the bar, separated by a wall.
Snap.
Suddenly his footsteps stopped, and Li Zi's heart seemed to have stopped for a moment. His exposed skin was visibly covered with a layer of mist. It was cold and biting, and at the same time, he could faintly feel some kind of sight. Trying to peek into myself.
"Spirit demon!"
Liz immediately reacted. It had been so long since version 2.0 that he almost forgot that the Blue Star was not a purely technological planet. There were spiritual creatures and extraordinary systems here.
"I should have realized earlier... The white man had no external injuries on his body, but he still died suddenly. He was very similar to the spirit demon's handiwork."
The spirit demon is a very basic spirit monster. It is immune to physical damage, can penetrate walls, see through walls, and can see through stealth - for players who have just entered the game, it can be called a monster to scare away.
For a senior player and anchor like Liz, even if the system is not activated, he does not know what his current physical attributes are, but even if he has nothing in his hands, he still knows how to deal with the spirit demon.
The water mist on the body surface gradually cooled and solidified, and his body temperature was gradually lowering. Humans on the Blue Star have a weak constitution. Once the body temperature falls below 30 degrees, any impact will cause death.
Take action!
Li Zi thought for a moment and recalled the method of expelling spirit monsters.
He lowered his head and bit his right index finger hard, blood gushed out from the wound, and the real pain made Liz wake up immediately - fortunately, he never turned off pain feedback.
Without saying a word, he opened his clothes and quickly drew a spiral cross symbol on his heart with blood.
However, even so, the physical reaction of a mortal was too slow. His body was immediately invaded by an invisible shadow, and then occupied it. The blood in his body quickly became viscous, his breathing was sluggish, and he was unable to move.
[It’s the spirit demon seizing the body—it’s really troublesome! It will take a while for a mortal body to get used to it. 】
Fortunately, his method is quite standard, activating the exclusive runes from [Ghost Lord] is a great deterrent to low-level spirit monsters.
After the runes were completed, he clearly felt that the spirit demon was hesitant. The coldness and moisture on his body gradually subsided, and finally retreated and disappeared.
Can't move.
The effect of this rune is to pretend to be occupied by a more terrifying spirit body in order to drive the other party away. During the entire exorcism process, there must be no movement at all, so that the spirit demon will believe that he is a being descended by the [Lord of Ghosts].
This method of fighting poison with poison and magic with bombardment is not completely without side effects.
Li Zi tensed his nerves and relied on the control ability he had developed over the years to accurately control the movements of his muscles.
The cold breath wrapped around his body. If the spirit demon was not driven out quickly, he would die of hypothermia sooner or later.
But he couldn't move or tremble to warm his body, because if he moved a little, the spirit demon would see through him and take over his body again.
Gradually, his body temperature rose slowly, and the spirit body separated from his body and left towards the outside.
Pat, pat...
As the footsteps faded away, Liz breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bandaged the wound. At the same time, he closed his eyes and muttered:
"1001, 1002, 1003..."
People say an average of 4 words per second. On the other hand, counting four numbers at a time can basically ensure the accuracy of timing.
"1025!"
A full 25 seconds passed. Li Zi immediately opened his eyes, regained his physical condition, and ran out of the counter. A few seconds later, he quickly turned his head, and out of the corner of his eye, he immediately caught a glimpse of a layer of bright white frost on the counter.
Time is up.
His current race is just an ordinary Azure Star human, with no spirituality or extraordinary abilities at all. The runes made from this blood can only frighten a spirit demon for 25 seconds.
If it ran away, it meant that the judgment was successful and he was safe. If it didn't run away, 25 seconds would be enough time for Liz to adjust to her condition and clean up the wounds on her body.
This was enough for him to run away.
To escape from a spirit body, you must not go to high places. Once possessed, the spirit demon will control the body and jump directly from the building. Only by running lower and relying on the complex and thick walls to gradually reduce the opponent's spiritual power can you have a chance to escape.
Liz took out the keys he had just found and tried them one by one. He quickly opened the basement door, closed it with his backhand, and quickly got into the ground. With his agility, he slid down the handrail of the stairs, climbed over the fence, and jumped from the third floor. Mido landed calmly from a high altitude, rolled on the spot to relieve his force, and ejected with his hands on the ground.
The spirit demon was frightened by his runes. It was already far away from him, but was immediately pulled further away by Liz's superb parkour skills.
Liz was hiding behind the fire cabinet deep in the basement. He had just glanced at the topographic map of the basement. Years of gaming experience had made him particularly sensitive to this kind of map. He immediately remembered that if the spirit monster could escape, Once here, he can escape through the safe on the side.
However, he escaped three floors down. The spirit demon in Novice Village should not be able to travel such a deep place.
Sure enough, he stayed here for a while, and the spirit demon in the corridor was confused by him. After circling for a few weeks, he gave up the pursuit.
The spirit demon has little intelligence and will leave quickly after a failed hunt. To prevent human beings from being chased by extraordinary beings.
Pat, pat...
The sound of footsteps treading water receded, and Liz calmed down his breathing. He checked his pockets and found his ID. Next, he only needed to find a mirror and chat with a living NPC to activate the complete Game system.
It doesn’t matter if we can’t find anyone alive now. Players are born randomly, and the game system takes this aspect into consideration very well. As long as two of the conditions are met, most game systems can be unlocked.
Proof of Identity - Unlock System Toolbar
Appearance - Unlock Personal Panel
Other people's evaluation - Unlock the player function bar
The best conditions for being born are of course in a civilized city, but it is relatively inconvenient to fight monsters, upgrade and form groups for adventure.
Therefore, most players will choose to unlock the system relatively late and be born in an environment close to the wild that is suitable for fighting outside the city. For example, villages, mercenary groups, homeless gathering places, military camps, etc.
Liz didn't know whether his origin was good or bad, but since he was in a bank and wearing a security uniform, he was most likely born in a rural area.
Spirit monsters will not infest big cities, where people thrive and extraordinary people gather. Spirit monsters are not stupid and will not make themselves uncomfortable.
"What the hell is this? It takes so long to complete a task that usually takes less than 15 seconds."
Liz muttered and returned to the surface. He opened the counter door with the key, turned the door valve, found the bathroom, cleaned the wound and bandaged it with a cloth. Then he looked up into the mirror, held his ID card in front of him, and looked at it carefully. Get up your own 'advent' appearance.
His facial features are straight and angular, and his face appears to have obvious yellow characteristics, but his body shape and skin color show a sickly milky white color - this is caused by a long-term lack of sunlight exposure.
"Frost-plated man." Li Zi identified: "The style and material of the security uniform can be inferred that this is at least the dress during the internal beta version."
This body is well-proportioned, with a height of about 185 centimeters, and a decent weight, about 80 kilograms. It's not close to being strong, but it's not thin either. This makes Liz feel relieved. In "Star Abyss", he would rather be a little fatter. Don't be thin either. On the one hand, the development level of each planet is different. A fat body will be regarded as a 'high-ranking person' by those backward civilizations and will be more respected.
On the other hand, fat people store more energy in their bodies, are more hungry, and the accumulated fat is more durable.
The best body shape is naturally a strong man's body with "fat and muscles", which can withstand beatings. For players who don't have much equipment in the early stage, a better body can be a great advantage.
After escaping the attack of the spirit demon, the body temperature rose, and the originally solidified white frost melted into water, which wetted the black hair and made it stick to the head obediently. The gray eyes were as bright as steel, and the facial features were majestic. He has a handsome face and a kind and sunny boy-next-door vibe.
It was obvious that the charm was not low, and Liz immediately fell in love with this body.
When he completely imprinted his appearance in his heart, a familiar light blue light curtain also appeared on his retina:
——
【Name】: Li Ozi
【Title】: None
[Race]: Carbon-based organisms-New Generation Homo sapiens
【Gender】: Biological male
【Age】: 21 years old
[Template]: Ordinary neutral NPC (the upper limit of blood volume increases by 10%)
[Faction]: Abyss - Galexi Nebula - Fereneth Federation - Azure Star - Frost Plated Republic
[Total level]: lv.2
——[Main occupation]: Civilian lv.1 (0/50)
——[Sub-professional]: Security lv.1 (0/100)
[Health]: 53/55 (sub-health)
[Arcana Value]: Not Awakened
【Experience】：20
【Attribute】:
Strength - 4 (physical strength and destructive power)
Dexterity - 5 (quickness and precision of movement)
Constitution - 5 (ability to resist damage, convert health points)
Charm - 13 (ability to attract the outside)
Will - 6 (mental level resistance, if you change to a spellcaster profession, this attribute will be converted into 'intelligence' in equal proportion)
【Talent】:
Racial talent·Teamwork - The new generation of Homo sapiens has strong teamwork ability. When you are in the team, your experience gain is increased by 50%, and it becomes invalid after you leave the team.
【Expertise】: None
[Skills held]:
"Folk Knowledge", "Secondary Professional Knowledge" - from [Civilians];
"Bang drink", "beating", "bullying the weak" - from [Security];
【Class】: mediocrity
——
Liz didn't care about other values and information. His eyes stayed on the [template] for a full ten seconds
"Normal, neutral, NPC template?"
He was confused.
This, this is wrong?
The player is obviously a [Adventurer] template!
He hurriedly opened the system toolbar. There should have been toolbar items such as [Game Settings], [Plug-ins], [Mailbox], [Video], [Control], [Graphics Card Optimization], and [Exit], but now there were only There is only one lonely [mailbox] left.
"What the hell?" Li Zi was confused: "Where am I [offline]? How can I quit the game?" (End of Chapter)