Chapter 274: A Special Setup


    At that moment, another person descended from the upstairs, and this time, to Liu Xing''s relief, it was not someone he knew.


    The neer was a middle-aged, chubby man who appeared very amiable. However, this was the Cthulhu RPG Game, where yers often concealed their ruthlessness behind a benign facade. Thus, Liu Xing grew cautious of him.


    The man was friendly and said with a smile, "Oh, it seems I''mte. I didn''t expect everyone to be here already. My name is Panda Pig. No choice there; my parents just loved these three animals, and since my father''s surname is Xiong (which means ''bear''), I ended up with this peculiar name. By the way, I''m a colleague of Dogo Aige, a health teacher."


    Clearly, Panda Pig mistook Lu Tianya for another yer.


    But then, could that young man on the cruise ship, who was glued to his phone, actually be thest yer?


    And where could this yer have gone now? Perhaps this is what they call a ''jungle-type'' yer.


    In the Cthulhu RPG Game, while following the module strictly is usually the safest bet, there are always those thrill-seeking yers who choose to venture off the beaten path. These yers operate on the fringes of the module, constantly testing the limits and clearing Side Quests along the way.


    They are known as ''jungle-type'' yers.


    Moreover, Liu Xing had heard of another kind of yer, the ''OB-type,'' who pretend to be dead throughout the game. Just when you think they''re NPCs, they reveal themselves as yers and help youplete the module.


    However, neither jungle-type nor OB-type yers are popr with the mainstream crowd. Their unorthodox methods often don''t contribute to thepletion of the module and can inadvertently burden other yers.


    But now wasn''t the time for such discussions, as Dogo Aige spoke up, "Alright, let''s sit down and eat. It seems one friend won''t be able to make it."


    As everyone took their seats, Dogo Aige gave a few instructions and then left. In Fisher''s Vige, there''s a custom where all sons-inw must stay alone in a straw hut and have their meals arranged separately before their wedding ceremony.


    After Dogo Aige''s departure, KP Green Light said with a smile, "OK, now we enter the main storyline. Each yer can now choose to take on three Side Quests. The first is to enter the straw hut where Dogo Aige resides, which awards 200 points uponpletion. The second is a nighttime stroll around Fisher''s Vige, rewarding 100 points for circling the main road after midnight. The third is to collect three lost letters scattered around Fisher''s Vige for 1000 points."


    "Additionally, this module has a special setting concerning Matsui Yui''s tension level. Any yer action might increase her tension, and when it reaches 100, she will randomly attack a yer. Killing a yer reduces her tension back to 50."


    "As for the Private Room time everyone is curious about, this module has a special arrangement. Every night from seven to eight, as long as yers are seated around this table, Private Room time will activate. At other times, it can''t be initiated."


    Liu Xing frowned. The situation was moreplex than he anticipated, especially with the Side Quests seeming easy but likely harboring hidden dangers. He was particrly concerned about the sensitivity of Matsui Yui''s tension level; if it were too easily triggered, yers could easilyplete the module without much effort.


    He also worried about potential Plot Encounters that might force yers into action.


    However, the unique Private Room times seemed advantageous, offering substantial opportunities for discussion.


    In short, the module appeared simple but was fraught with hidden dangers.


    "Alright, I believe everyone now understands what this module entails. Let''s continue the game. But a word of advice, don''t just sit and wait," KP Green Light said with augh.


    The game resumed.


    Zhang Jingxu, wanting Panda Pig to realize that Lu Tianya wasn''t a yer and avoid any misjudgments, gratefully said while holding Lu Tianya''s hand, "Ryusei, I must thank you. Without your help, it would have been difficult for me to reunite with Lu Tianya. I''m truly grateful."


    Liu Xing understood Zhang Jingxu''s intent and responded warmly, "Oh, it''s nothing, Zhang Jingxu. I merely lent a hand. But it''s our fate that brought us together in Kobe. It seems we''re kindred spirits."


    Emphasizing "kindred spirits," Liu Xing signaled Panda Pig, who cast a surprised look at Lu Tianya. Liu Xing caught the hint of confusion in his eyes.


    Everyone at the table, curious about the whereabouts of thest yer, assumed they must be on the ind.


    With no sign of the final yer and a harmonious atmosphere, everyone shared their identities and got to know each other better.


    Liu Xing was particrly interested in Zhang Jingxu''s background. Even though he had some understanding from the previous module, Zhang Jingxu''s actions in calming Higashi Meizi made Liu Xing realize his knowledge was only the tip of the iceberg.


    Zhang Jingxu was a Taoist, a profession Liu Xing found intriguing. "Zhang Jingxu" was born into a declining Taoist family with a long lineage of Taoists. Unfortunately, his father nearly lost his life during a demon exorcism when ambushed by a Zombie King (actually a Ghoul Elder) and surrounded by zombies. He escaped only by using all his talismans and depleting his life force.


    Therefore, "Zhang Jingxu''s" father, wishing to spare his son the same fate, severed all ties with their Taoist lineage. Nheless, Zhang Jingxu identally met his father''s fellow disciple, learned a few tricks, and began "exorcising demons and defending the Tao" at School alongside Lu Tianya.


    When his father learned that Zhang Jingxu had be a Taoist regardless, he resigned himself to fate and arranged for Zhang Jingxu to go into seclusion and train, which led to the loss of contact with Lu Tianya.


    Eventually, after Zhang Jingxu and his masters sessfully killed the Zombie King that had ambushed his father, he was deemed ready to graduate from his training. However, due to the mysterious disappearance of a brother in the Ind Nation, Zhang Jingxu volunteered to investigate, thus embarking on a global mission.


    It became clear that the disappearance was likely tied to the Deep Sea Gospel Society, as yers on world missions often find their modules interconnected with such overarching narratives.


    "Panda Pig," like Liu Xing''s "Watanabe Ryusei" character card, was also his second character card. He''d chosen the name on a whim and was surprised to embody it in the game. Panda Pigmented his mediocrity, knowing a little about many things but mastering none, jokingly referring to himself as a "jack of all trades."


    In the Cthulhu RPG Game, versatile character cards like Panda Pig''s are quite valuable. While specialized characters like Liu Xing''s might excel in certain modules, they falter in others. In contrast, Panda Pig''s type could find a ce in most scenarios.


    Thus, Liu Xing considered Panda Pig a potential good ally. However, due to the particrities of his "Watanabe Ryusei" identity, Liu Xing had to maintain a facade of a "virtuous young man."


    After dinner, noticing it was already half-past seven, Liu Xing signaled Zhang Jingxu, who quickly found a reason to send Lu Tianya away and initiate Private Room time.


    Yin En teased Zhang Jingxu for getting along so well with Lu Tianya so quickly. Zhang Jingxu sighed and shared Lu Tianya''s situation with everyone.


    Panda Pig, upon hearing this, recounted a simr experience with a character card retaining memories from previous modules but behaving almost like an NPC. He mentioned a friend''s character card that had inexplicably died,ter learning the yer had been eliminated from the game.


    Zhang Jingxu was excited at the possibility of Lu Tianya still being alive and participating in the game with another character card. Panda Pig cautiously agreed but couldn''t confirm the theory entirely. He then asked to be called Liu Hao instead of Panda Pig, revealing his true identity and expressing his dissatisfaction with having to y a character so different from his real self.


    Liu Xing felt fortunate not to have been assigned a less desirable character and proposed they focus on the current situation. He suspected thest yer was a young man from the cruise but noted the yer''s stealthy arrival at Fisher''s Vige.


    Liu Xing suggested they stay vignt, especially against OB-type yers who might jeopardize the module. The group agreed, recognizing the unusual nature of the module and the potential risks posed by Matsui Yui''s tension level.


    Yin En proposed they gather more information in Fisher''s Vige before deciding on the Side Quests, given their deceptive difficulty. Panda Pig, revealing he had already made some discoveries, pulled out his phone with a smile.


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