Chapter 102: A game, a dream

Chapter 102: A game, a dream

The night outside the window was dark and cold, with only sporadic cat meows and dog barks echoing in the street.

Lu Yao poured a cup of coffee and glanced at his phone.

1:12 in the morning.

Normally, he would have been asleep by now.

But not today.

Lu Yao was prepared for a long battle.

He had to arrange the plan for God Yao today.

While waiting, Lu Yao turned his gaze towards the ghost city of Sanilo.

The deep-sea fish people slept underwater. So, under Sanilo’s artificial canal, holes were dug out for the underwater residences of the fish people.

On ordinary days, the fish people would follow the small canal to the sea to catch fish, shrimp, crabs, and clams. Occasionally, they would also find some precious corals and shells.

All of these had become Sanilo’s specialties. Through trade with Salt City, these goods were exchanged for meat, wheat, potatoes, fruits, and various raw materials.

Sanilo had frequent trade with Salt City, while its interaction with Yao City was more focused on faith.

Many fish people would enter the East River and go to the temple in Yao City to worship.

The temple in this holy city was the only miracle personally erected by God Yao. The other temples were just poor imitations of the original miracle by each city.

The fish people knelt devoutly outside the temple. Under the direct sunlight, their smooth and moist skin would gradually turn red, and a weak and painful expression would appear on their heads.

But at this time, they became even more spirited, seeing this water shortage and pain as a form of asceticism.

Once it rained, they believed it was a blessing from the gods and cheered loudly. The intense sunlight was seen as a stern test from the gods, and they endured thirst until they fainted and were revived by people around them splashing water on them.

Lu Yao never expected that the earliest fanatics would be a group of fish people.

Perhaps, this was the simplest form of asceticism, the purest enjoyment?

Beside the temple, there were devout little fish people kneeling, occupying the area completely.

Apart from the temple, there was another place in Yao City that was overcrowded.

The Wheat Beer Arena.

Since Prophet Hamira reorganized Yao City, both beast fighting and gladiatorial combat had been completely stopped, and drinking was also regulated.

For a considerable period of time, this spectacle became empty. It was also because of the Puritanical regulations and the fanaticism of theological worship, and most pleasure-seeking people moved to the neighboring Salt City.

Now, the Wheat Beer Arena was once again bustling with people.

From a bird’s-eye view, Lu Yao noticed two small figures in the center of the stage.

On the left was the gamer boy Mu Ke, and on the right was Prophet Hamira.

They were no longer young now, both in their fifties. In Yao City and Salt City, this age was considered old.

Mu Ke didn’t know what had happened, he was limping and still holding a small dog.

Hamira, dressed in a black robe, was dressed similarly to Isabella.

"Citizens, today, Mu Ke and I are here to solve a problem that has been troubling Yao City. Everyone present will be witnesses," Hamira said.

"The establishment of the Wheat Beer Arena was originally for bloody gladiatorial games. This cruel and barbaric behavior is not worthy of praise."FiNd updates on n(o)/velbin(.)com

"But the Wheat Beer Arena itself is a remarkable place. It once awakened the courage and fighting spirit of everyone and was a monument to past glory."

"Now, Yao City will reopen the Wheat Beer Arena. However, Mu Ke and I have different opinions on what it should be used for..."

【Knowledge of all people in Yao City has slightly increased.】

Lu Yao clicked on the theater.

......

【Barley Beer Theater LV2】: A spectacle transformed from the colosseum, the choice of the people in the new era.

All spectators in the theater receive a permanent increase in knowledge, Knowledge +1.

......

Lu Yao thought to himself, that was close.

Thankfully, during the colosseum era, he had Isabella arrange all the combat members, gaining a permanent damage increase of +3 in the colosseum. Otherwise, it would have been a big loss.

Every 1 point of knowledge increases the maximum mana value by 10 points, and daily mana recovery increases by 1 point.

This is a small enhancement for Isabella and the Snowman, who are both heavy mana users.

It’s both a surprise and a reminder that wonders can also automatically upgrade when certain conditions are triggered.

Lu Yao once again turned his gaze to the inside of the theater.

After the crowd dispersed, Mu Ke sat alone on the stage, desolate.

Hamira slowly walked over to him.

The two pixelated figures didn’t say a word.

Finally, Mu Ke said, "How about a game of ’Tribe War Chess’?"

"Sure."

And so, the two not-so-young individuals began to play this old game.

Not long after.

"I won!"

A smiley face symbol appeared above Mu Ke’s head.

"You won."

A smile also appeared above Hamira’s head.

Mu Ke asked her, "Is the new game I made for the theater really that bad?"

"No, I personally think it’s good, very interesting."

"Really?"

"Really."

After Hamira finished speaking, she turned and left.

Once again, only Mu Ke was left in the theater.

He muttered to himself, "In the end, I lost to a woman again."

"There are always wins and losses in games..."

"Only ’Tribe War Chess’ will always accompany me."

In the end, he slowly fell to the ground, clutching the battle flag, no longer moving. The word 【Death】 appeared above his pixelated figure.

The little dog next to him licked its master with its tongue, making a woofing sound. But it didn’t know that its master would never wake up again.