NCCnovel Chapter 303 Quiet down! Listen to the God of Travel!
Chapter 303 Quiet down! Listen to the God of Travel!
Chen You stood in the center of the square.
The surrounding area was bustling with noise. The shouts of vendors and the calls of groups mingled together, blasting straight into your ears.
This is the real Hidden Star City.
There was no sign of the Star Neptune projection.
That mythical-level boss, covered in bumps, vanished completely after entering the portal.
Just as Chen You hesitated, a crisp notification sound rang out.
[System notification: You have arrived in Hidden Star City.]
[Main Quest "Shadows of the Snowfield" Updated: Head to Hidden Star City (Completed).]
[Current Stage: Visiting the Lord of Cangxing City.]
[Mission Description: The disappearance of Guide Shan Shijiu may be just an accident, but a storm is brewing hidden in Cangxing City.]
Head to the City Lord's Mansion and find City Lord Sander; he may know the secrets about Star Sea King and the ancient ruins.
Chen You turned off the task notification.
The original plan was to follow Shan Shijiu's RV and brave the wind and snow to get here.
As a result, the RV crashed, and he tore monsters apart with his bare hands, beat up the BOSS, and forcefully crossed map nodes, directly landing in the main city square.
He pulled out the dilapidated Astral Guide.
As spiritual energy surged in, the pointer remained firmly in place, without any movement.
Chen You bent his fingers and tapped them twice on the watch face.
no response.
"This piece of junk, it just pretends to be dead when it gets there," Chen You muttered to himself.
The Guiding Disc is a key item for triggering the legendary quest "Star Sinks into the Sea," and it should be related to the Star King.
The lack of response likely indicates that the conditions for triggering the next plot development have not yet been met.
Or rather, the Star Neptune projection has hidden itself in a special area that shields it from perception.
Chen You stuffed the guide disc back into his backpack, preparing to first explore the city lord's mansion.
He had just taken half a step when he stopped.
Three meters to his left, an assassin player wearing tattered leather armor and with more than a dozen bottles of red potions in front of him was staring intently at him.
The assassin player's gaze shifted from Chen You's face to the shimmering [Ink Abyss Star River Robe] he wore, and then back to his face.
His eyes widened and widened, and his mouth opened wide enough to fit a fist.
Chen You's heart skipped a beat.
"Holy crap..."
The assassin player suddenly stood up and kicked over his potion stand.
The red medicine was spilled all over the ground, but he was completely unaware, pointing at Chen You and letting out a piercing scream.
"A wandering god! A living wandering god!"
That shout had an extremely strong penetrating power.
The once bustling square fell into a brief silence.
The next second, the entire square erupted in cheers.
"Where? Where? Where is the wandering spirit?"
"Holy crap! It really is that starry robe! It's him!"
"Aaaaah! You god! Look at me! I'm your dog!"
Hula la.
A large group of players swarmed around them like zombies unleashed from their cages.
Chen You's eye twitched violently.
He underestimated his popularity among gamers.
A berserker, 2.5 meters tall and covered in black hair, charged at the front, holding a blood-stained giant axe in his hand.
"God of Travel! Are you taking on apprentices? I'm tough, I can fight, and I can even warm your bed!"
The berserker roared in a rough voice, his bull-like eyes wide open, filled with fanaticism.
Chen You took a half step back without making a sound.
Warm the bed? If you were to press down on me, even a cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining would suffer a broken bone.
"You Shen, ignore that rough man!" A delicate voice squeezed in.
She was a voluptuous female player, wearing a revealing mage robe, desperately pushing her way forward.
"Hey, let's be friends! I'm a dance student, I can do all kinds of poses!"
Chen You remained expressionless.
"Get out of the way!"
A loud shout rang out.
Several players wearing matching guild uniforms pushed through the crowd.
"Hello, Master You, I am the vice president of the Aoshi Guild." The man greeted him with a broad smile, rubbing his hands together.
"Our guild would like to offer you a high salary to be our honorary elder. Name your price. You won't have to do anything each month, just hold the position in name only..."
"Get out of here! What kind of thing is Aoshi? How dare he recruit wandering gods?" Another guild member immediately started cursing.
The scene instantly descended into chaos.
Chen You was caught in the middle, feeling like his ears were about to explode.
He took a deep breath, raised his right hand, palm down.
It means: Stop arguing and be quiet.
Upon seeing this, the berserker player in the front row suddenly had a dazzling light in his eyes.
He turned around abruptly, spread his thick arms, and stood in front of Chen You like a wall of flesh, letting out a roar in the face of the surging crowd.
"Shut the fuck up! Get back!"
The berserker's voice was so loud that several mages in the front row covered their ears.
The scene quieted down for a moment.
The berserker turned his head, his face full of fat, and forced an extremely obsequious smile as he looked at Chen You.
"God of the road, please tell me, and I will maintain order for you."
Then, he turned his head again, facing thousands of players, his expression solemn, and announced loudly.
"Quiet down! The procession leader is about to speak! Take notes!"
The entire room fell silent instantly.
Thousands of players stood up straight in unison, their eyes fixed intently on Chen You, their faces filled with anticipation.
Some people even actually brought up the system's built-in memo panel, ready to take notes.
Chen You stood frozen in place.
What am I going to say?
I just want you to make way so I can turn in my quest!
He looked at the thousands of eyes before him, filled with curiosity and admiration, and his throat bobbed.
If he leaves now, these fanatics will definitely follow him all the way to the city lord's mansion. Not only will he be unable to complete his mission, but he might also overcrowd the mansion.
We have to say something to get rid of them.
Chen You's mind raced as he recalled the scene of Li Guoan reprimanding people.
He stood up straight with his hands behind his back.
The spiritual power of the eighth level of Qi Refining secretly circulated, amplifying the sound to ensure that everyone in the square could hear it clearly.
"cough."
Chen You cleared his throat, his voice low and steady, carrying the composure of someone long accustomed to a position of power.
"Comrades... fellow adventurers."
His gaze swept across the room, his eyes revealing three parts expectation, three parts seriousness, and four parts nonchalance.
"Today, I have come to Hidden Star City."
"It's heartwarming to see everyone maintaining such enthusiasm despite the frigid conditions, actively forming teams, and working tirelessly to level up."
"Personally, I am very pleased about this."
The square was extremely quiet, then erupted in thunderous applause.
Chen You raised his hand again and continued speaking.
"Hidden Star City is a vital hub for our exploration of the snowy region. Its development and prosperity are inseparable from the hard work of every adventurer here."
"but!"
Chen You suddenly raised his voice, his brows furrowing slightly.
"While acknowledging our achievements, we must also face the existing problems!"
The berserkers in the front row immediately puffed out their chests and loudly echoed, "That's right! The God of Travel is right! Everyone, reflect on this!"
Chen You glanced at him, gave him an approving look, and then said:
"I just took a look. Some teams have extremely unreasonable class combinations."
"Five berserkers teaming up to hunt dire wolves? Are you going to fight monsters, or to feed the wolves a buffet?"
Among the crowd, several berserkers carrying greatswords silently lowered their heads.
"There are also vendors selling medicine." Chen You pointed to the assassin who had just kicked over the potion.
"Cold-resistant medicines are strategic resources. They should be priced reasonably according to market demand, and vicious competition should be avoided."
"The mercurochrome has been spilled; this is a serious waste of resources!"
The assassin player blushed and quickly squatted down to pick up the broken glass on the ground.
Chen You paced back and forth a couple of steps with his hands behind his back, looking every bit the part of someone inspecting work.
"In short, at this stage, we have only one core task, which is to enhance our strength."
"Everyone should focus on the main contradictions and not waste time on meaningless observation and blindly following the crowd."
"When fighting monsters, tactical coordination is crucial. Implement the basic positioning of warriors, mages, and priests effectively. DPS must be aggressive, healers must be consistent, and positioning must be precise."
"I hope that after you go back, you will carefully summarize and deeply understand these points, and formulate a practical upgrade plan that suits your own professional characteristics."
Chen You stopped and scanned the entire room again.
"That concludes my speech. Everyone, please disperse and return to your posts. Those who need to grind dungeons, grind dungeons; those who need to do quests, do quests."
After speaking, Chen You nodded slightly to the crowd, then turned around and strode towards the city lord's mansion on the map.
The square remained deathly silent.
A full half minute passed.
The berserker slapped his thigh and exclaimed in surprise.
"Holy crap! That's profound!"
A nearby elven mage asked, bewildered, "What's so profound about it?"
The berserker glared at him: "You know nothing! The Wanderer is giving us pointers!"
"That's right!" one of the vendors exclaimed in sudden realization. "Reasonable pricing and rejecting cutthroat competition! The wandering god is pointing out the true essence of business!"
"A team of five berserkers is really stupid; no wonder we were wiped out three times just now..."
A lively discussion instantly erupted in the square.
A thriving and prosperous scene.