“What’s wrong?” Bo Ge picked up the orange cat and gently scratched its chin.
“Benefactor, haven’t you checked the forums?” The orange cat pouted, wrinkling its round face. It extended a claw, ringing the bell around its neck and projecting a page with a title boldly highlighted.
【Human Rising Star: Dark Horse or Dark Scheme?】
“Is this about me?” Bo Ge looked puzzled as he scrolled down the page.
【I believe everyone has noticed the recent changes in the comprehensive strength rankings of humans. A human from the main star Abel, nicknamed “Player has not set a nickname,” has created another high-grade, S+ level in the history of human trial evaluations.
This “Player has not set a nickname” garnered attention for their outstanding performance in trial mode, and many teams extended olive branches to recruit them. However, they remained indifferent and have yet to join any team.
But what’s perplexing is that just yesterday, this human player accepted their first task, a D-rank mission to collect Mise flowers.】
In this high-profile yet low-key maneuver, it is truly puzzling. What is even more confusing is that, based on the public feedback data from this task, even for such a simple task as collecting Mise flowers, humans did not participate and let their teammates do all the work.
I believe that many people will be reminded of the “JNS Reagent Incident” three years ago. Three dwarf technicians, in order to refresh the highest comprehensive strength record for their race, used the JNS reagent obtained from the black market without safety guarantees. Although they successfully broke the record, they caused irreparable damage to their bodies.
After an investigation by the Second World Stability Official, not only were their records revoked, but the three were also arrested on charges of drug abuse. Following the traces, the black market drug market was thoroughly cleared using thunderous measures, leading the patrol team to apprehend multiple individuals violating alliance laws.
For three years, the black market drug market remained stagnant. Unexpectedly, a similar situation has occurred today, three years later.
According to the published article, I have joined forces with several friends to report and mentioned several people, including the innocent “Manjuan Shishu Xi” who was squeezed out of the top five in the human comprehensive strength rankings. Perhaps due to the human identity of “Player has not set a nickname,” the deity and the KJV team have not yet expressed a clear stance on this.
Finally, it is believed that within twenty-four hours, the patrol team will investigate this “Player has not set a nickname” to determine whether they are a human dark horse or another shortsighted individual using drugs for cheating. Let us wait and see…
“Benefactor, I’m sorry.” The orange cat lowered its fluffy head. “I’ve never been friends with the deity before, and I didn’t know that the first task after the trial mode is so important.”
“How important is it? To showcase strength to all players? Or to present a challenge to join a team?” Bo Ge ruffled the orange cat’s head with one hand, revealing a relaxed smile. “I don’t care about those things. I have to thank you. You completed yesterday’s task all by yourself. Your paws must be sore, right?”
The front paws’ pads, relaxed by the young man’s kneading, made the orange cat shyly burrow into the young man’s arms. If it weren’t for the fur covering, the small round face would have turned extremely red.
“By the way, I’ve already bought a gaming cabin.” Bo Ge, intoxicated, pinched the orange cat’s pink pads. “Today, we can do missions together.”
The young man, carrying the orange cat, headed to the mission center. Perhaps due to the nickname on the top, he attracted a lot of attention along the way.
“So this is ‘Player has not set a nickname’? A human cub, so cute.”
“Even if it’s a human cub, can’t we ignore cheating in violation of alliance laws? Is it fair to other human beings?”
“The human deity who was squeezed out of the top five didn’t say anything. What’s the rush for you guys?”
In the interstellar era, the speed of information transmission is terrifying. In just one night, it seemed like everyone knew about “Player has not set a nickname,” who climbed onto the human comprehensive strength rankings and displaced a human deity player.
The surrounding discussions were unabashed, and many players followed along. Bo Ge, holding the orange cat, ignored them and continued walking until someone suddenly blocked his way.
The surrounding noise seemed to disappear instantly, and a strong orange fragrance penetrated into his nose. Bo Ge, puzzled, moved to the right, and the other side moved to the right. Gugu moved to the left, and the other side moved to the left.
“Who’s the troublemaker from your family?” The person opposite suddenly asked, his voice revealing a touch of arrogance. He deliberately lowered it, adding more threat.
Bo Ge took a step back, finally tilting his head to see the other person’s appearance.
It was a sharp-eyed boy with a few colorful patterns painted on his face. His eyes were full of disdain, and he wore a black vest, jacket, tight black trousers, and a silver electronic collar around his neck, two fingers thick. The whole person exuded a mixture of second-year-old and street-smart vibes.
Backing up another step, Bo Ge saw the nickname on the boy’s head: “Fang Ge Zong Jiu”.
“What’s the matter with me?”
Just by looking at the nickname, Bo Ge knew that the person who was squeezed down by himself, “Manjuan Shishu Xi,” had a close relationship with the person in front of him.
“Does your family know that you’re abusing drugs?” Fang Ge Zong Jiu lowered his body. “Since we’re both humans, I’ll give you a clear path. Quickly surrender to the patrol officer, or else when things get big, it’s your parents who lose face, our human face.”
“I haven’t taken any drugs.” Bo Ge stared straight into the other person’s eyes. “I abide by the law and won’t disgrace my race.”
“You little brat, who are you trying to fool?” The boy stood up straight, looked down at the young man, and sneered. “There are only a few families among humans. Tell me your surname, and I’ll talk to your parents.”
“I don’t have parents, and besides, I’m already an adult. I’m not a little brat.” Bo Ge stared at the boy, once again complaining about his height in his heart.
“You’re quite something, even saying you have no parents to avoid being pursued.” The boy’s expression was mocking. “I’ve never heard of a human orphan within the alliance. If you say that, aren’t you afraid of your father breaking your legs?”
Bo Ge really didn’t want to talk about family, whether it was his mom who loved to nag or his father who humorously told him cold jokes. They were in a place a thousand years away that Bo Ge couldn’t reach no matter what.
“Do you also appear on the rankings?” Bo Ge adjusted his emotions.
“Of course, I’m ranked seventeenth, level 25. The one you squeezed out was my sister.” Fang Ge Zong Jiu, to prove that he was telling the truth, even specifically brought up the rankings for Bo Ge to see.
“Wait, are you asking about my ranking because you want to PK with me?” The boy pretended to be surprised, opened his mouth wide, and his eyes were full of laughter and triumphant joy.
“Yes.” Bo Ge nodded firmly.
“You’re level 0, without even a weapon. You can’t participate in competitions at all.” Fang Ge Zong Jiu’s eyes moved. “I won’t bully you. When you reach level 10 and can participate in competitions, we’ll PK.”
“Okay.” Bo Ge agreed.
“After the PK, if I win, I’ll talk to your parents. If I lose, I’ll follow your orders in the future. How about that?” Fang Ge Zong Jiu looked proud, as if he had already made plans to win.
Bo Ge thought carefully, and the two things Fang Ge Zong Jiu mentioned seemed to be beneficial to him regardless of the outcome.
Bo Ge often wondered if he could be like the Monkey King, jumping out of a crack in a rock. He must have parents for this body. Bo Ge had asked Mr. Huimaner about his biological parents, but Mr. Huimaner only said that his parents had passed away, being very dismissive.
If Fang Ge Zong Jiu could help him find the parents of this body—even if they didn’t recognize him—Gu Gu would consider it a resolution of a longstanding concern.
Bo Ge looked earnestly at the boy, his eyes sincere. “I agree to this bet. You’re really a good person.”
Receiving an unexpected ‘good person’ card, Fang Ge Zong Jiu was full of question marks. He saw the young man, holding an orange cat with full enthusiasm, entering the mission hall, hopping and jumping.
This time, Bo Ge accepted a C-level hunting mission to kill Fine Vegetable Moths, a mission with more experience. Bo Ge and the cat quickly reached their destination. The orange cat took out a small laser gun from the backpack, aimed at the Fine Vegetable Moths flying in the vegetable field, and Bo Ge rummaged through the backpack, finding only a brush for grooming.
“Benefactor, didn’t you claim your welfare?” The orange cat tilted its head.
“What welfare?” Bo Ge looked puzzled.
“The second world’s lottery. You can draw once for free every 48 hours or spend 600 star coins for a draw.” The orange cat reminded carefully. “It’s the fountain icon in the lower-left corner.”
Bo Ge tapped the fountain icon, and a semi-transparent white fountain appeared. A circle of light-hearted little angels surrounded a huge floating magic cube in the center, blowing trumpets. A white swan gracefully swam on the side, and a golden coin appeared in Bo Ge’s hand.
“Normally, you just throw the gold coin in, but I have a special lottery technique!” The orange cat stood up martially, demonstrating for Bo Ge. “Hold your claws together in front of your chest, then praise the consciousness and shout ‘dad’ if you want!”
“What is consciousness?” Bo Ge asked curiously.
“In simple terms, it’s the soul of the second world.” The orange cat looked serious. “Someone has even seen its virtual form before; it’s true!”
Bo Ge, hoping to get a weapon, even a small knife, made a wish. After making a wish, Bo Ge placed the coin on the side of his index finger, and with a short force from his thumb, the golden coin soared and rotated in the air. With a ‘plop,’ it fell into the fountain pool.
The floating magic cube emitted a dreamy glow. After the intense light, the cube quickly rotated. The orange cat held its breath, and Bo Ge saw a transparent wand appearing in his hand.
This wand seemed unusually long, with a unique material that could refract colorful light under the sunlight. The top of the wand was slightly thicker, with delicate carvings, but it was hard to tell what it was at first glance.
“What kind of wand is this?” The orange cat scratched its head. “Judging from the glow, it’s at least S-level, but I haven’t seen it in the atlas.”
Bo Ge lowered his head and stared at the first thing he drew, also feeling puzzled.
[Unnamed: SoC.
Main components: acetylene, graphene.
Attributes: Length 71.21cm, weight 830g, hard, not droppable.]
Although Bo Ge didn’t know what SoC was, if it was a wand, this length was not convenient. When held upright, with the thinner end touching the ground, it was almost like a cane.
Starting with a cane, Gu Gu once again felt the malice of this world towards him.
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