Chapter 703: DNF or DFO
"...What the heck, it actually appeared!?"
Seeing the Book of Ages in the dungeon reward chest, Fang Mo was a bit incredulous.
Though he really wanted to go to the Arad continent, the chances of getting the Book of Ages he wanted were almost lower than winning the lottery, considering the infinite worlds in this universe.
"Is this a stroke of incredible luck?"
Controlling Steve to take out the Book of Ages, Fang Mo couldn't help but wipe his face.
It was already difficult enough to return to the main world, and Fang Mo initially planned to explore more maps... and to probe the nearby immersion mines to facilitate the placement of his partner's wheel fight.
But after seeing this Book of Ages, Fang Mo knew that his previous plans had to be postponed for now.
If the movies that influenced Fang Mo the most were those featuring various superheroes, then the games that influenced him the most, apart from MC, were likely DNF and LOL. At the same time, these were also the major money-makers in Old Ma's hands.
Fang Mo vaguely remembered how frustrating the game was when it first came out.
The 60-version... there were so many things that could kill you instantly, only those who played it would understand.
Fang Mo couldn't even remember how many times he had broken down.
Frozen to death by zombies, drained to death by the second spine, burned to death by the magma cave, slashed to death by the Shadow Assassin, beaten to death by Nataya, and angered to death by the Headless Horseman's regeneration speed...
After experiencing all this, Fang Mo finally realized something: being a warrior had its limits. So, he stopped being a warrior and became a technological fighter, using F1 Shinra Tensei to torment those pesky monsters.
But while cheating could instantly kill those annoying monsters, it was useless against Kiri.
The myriad weapons of the 60-version, Blacklight, the 70-version's slaughter, the soul release of the Soul Town version, and the desolate ancient period of Anton...
This woman had scammed countless weapons from him.
Even the money for his sausage snacks was completely conned by this malicious woman!
Though Fang Mo left the Arad continent due to various reasons in the later stages, the resentment never disappeared, like how Aatrox sees Zoe, how Hitler saw Jews, how the egg maniac sees eggs.
Fang Mo admitted that the moment he saw this book, something in his genes stirred.
"This is it!"
Without any hesitation, Fang Mo immediately controlled Steve to input the home command and instantly returned home.
He immediately called out to his partner.
"Xiao Yao, Xiao Yao!"
While calling out, Fang Mo was already controlling Steve to change his gear: "I found the entrance to the Arad continent! Quick, I can barely hold myself back!"
"...Huh?"
However, Xiao Yao, or rather Alex, was taken aback: "But my portal isn't finished yet."
"Hurry up then."
Fang Mo urged impatiently: "Or we can finish it when we get back, it's not urgent."
"Why do you men get so impatient once you want to go in?"
Alex grumbled, but her hands didn't stop, continuing to build a crystal portal on a platform and marking different worlds with wooden signs. After a moment's thought, she continued: "Fine, just go ahead. I'll TP you once I'm done. Oh, and don't kill Kiri."
"Okay, okay, I got it."
Fang Mo nodded directly: "So... I'm going in first?"
"Please do."
Without looking up, the other party held a green book, tinkering with something.
During this brief conversation, Fang Mo controlled Steve to organize his backpack, stuffing it with numerous Soulcraft rings and various peculiar items. With a thought, Steve pulled out the Book of Ages.
As Steve opened the golden book, a flood of black mist poured out. Fang Mo spread his arms, letting the mist engulf him.
"Haha, Kiri, I'm coming for you through the screen this time!"
With maniacal laughter, the surrounding darkness quickly dissipated, the white world of pure blocks disappeared, replaced by a brand new scene.
"Hmm?"
Fang Mo looked up expectantly, observing his surroundings.
The area he was in wasn't a town, but rather a primitive forest, surrounded by towering lush trees, fresh and humid air, with sunlight filtering through the canopy, casting mottled golden traces on the ground.
"A forest?"
Fang Mo glanced around, recalling the related plot: "Hmm... I think the game also starts in a forest, what was it called again? Elvenguard?"
Looking at Steve's mini-map, with the help of the biological radar, Fang Mo noticed some familiar Q-version avatars.
"What's so funny?" The demon girl frowned.
"Nothing, I just almost broke character by accident."
Fang Mo waved his hand and said, "The last one named 'Flower' also liked to suddenly pop out of the ground, little flowers and all... I'm a bit worried you might shoot friendship pellets at me."
"What nonsense?"
The other person clearly didn't understand Fang Mo's gaming reference. "Are you making fun of my name?"
"No, no, no." Fang Mo immediately shook his head.
"Then what do you mean?"
The other person asked.
"If you must know..."
Fang Mo spread his hands, making a helpless expression. "Sorry, I just saved the wrong person."
At this point, Fang Mo raised his hand.
The gravitational field activated, pressing the other person's body back into the ground. "You carry on, I'm leaving. I won't bother you..."
"Are you crazy!"
However, in the next second, the demonic being climbed out of the ground again, spitting out soil and shouting, "Why did you save me just to bury me again! Do you want me to die faster?"
"Mainly because you're not Seria..."
"I can be!"
The demonic being glared at Fang Mo fiercely.
"What? You are Seria!?" Fang Mo's eyes widened. "Then I'm coming for you... Today's the day to charge seventy thousand!"
"???"
The other person was stunned, but soon their face showed an annoyed expression. "You're crazy! Go to hell!"
With a shout, this person raised their hand and threw it.
As the magic rapidly converged, a star-shaped energy projectile was soon formed and flew straight towards Fang Mo.
"Oh crap!"
Fang Mo exclaimed, "It's a friendship pellet!"
"It's not a friendship pellet, it's magic!" the demonic being shouted back, throwing another magic star projectile.
But in the next second.
Fang Mo's expression suddenly became subtle.
"Got it, it's the magic of friendship."
Then Fang Mo suddenly opened his mouth, biting the flying magic star projectile, and then performed a trick akin to Kakyoin eating cherries: "Let me give you a little Arad shock, reoreoreoreo..."
"What... is this..."
The demonic being had never seen such a thing.
Seeing Fang Mo sucking in their magic, they were completely terrified.
After a long hesitation, the demonic being finally recovered from the shock and asked hesitantly, "Are all Aradians like you?"
"No, only we warriors are like this."
Fang Mo casually spat out the magic star projectile and explained.
"You call this warrior..."
The other person opened their mouth, clearly about to say something, but just then, a scream came from not far away. This one sounded more normal, without such strong penetration.
"Oh no!"
Hearing this, the demonic being's face changed: "That girl seems to be in danger. Damn it, didn't I already lure the monsters away?"
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I don't know a single thing about DNF or DFO. Please forgive me for the wrong characters etc. (rarely happens. Or never. I probably edit it by now.)
This world is actually not bad, the thing is... It's hard to translate that I almost gave up this whole fanfic because of this.
Anyways, if you can survive this, you can survive anything.