DADH Chapter 63

Dragon Slayer Forum: Posting

[Believe in the Light God for Eternal Life!]

[Hahaha. At first, I didn’t see why anyone would want to be a religious fanatic, and I really wanted to join the Undead Temple instead. I heard you can even become a dark vampire later, which is so cool! But later, under a friend’s persuasion, I ended up joining the Temple of Light after all. After all, there’s no leveling up in the Undead Temple!]

[Sharing [Blessings of the Divine (Light)] truly lives up to its divine status, it’s incredibly useful! I rely on it completely for challenging tough bosses!]

[I paid a visit to the Undead Temple and tried to join, but not only was I rejected, but a giant undead killed me three times. Goodbye, Undead God, I’m going to seek refuge with your mortal enemy!]

[However, I still can’t help but wonder when they’ll open up new factions. Watching those religious fanatics level up so quickly makes me anxious; I can’t keep up.]

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Dragon Slayer, a massively popular interstellar MMORPG, with the recent addition of the Temple of Light, has taken the game community by storm, trending on StarNet.

The official account of Dragon Slayer was tagged on every comments.

Everyone is concerned about when they can join other factions.

After all, joining a faction not only opens up many new maps but also grants a divine blessing skill, providing a double buff.

In just a few days, players who chose to become “religious fanatics” have already left other players far behind.

This has left players who don’t like the Temple of Light feeling uncertain.

After all, the faction they want to join hasn’t opened up for a long time.

However, this time, after the official re-opened the server, they dropped the ball.

As a result, large numbers of players rushed to join the Temple of Light, leading to the consequence of –

The game map progressing even faster.

With the help of the Temple of Light, one advanced map after another gradually began to resemble the assimilated game map that was seen years ago.

Outside the game, the game studio is collectively in despair.

They work late into the night, trying their best, but they can only watch the game gradually lose control.

Within the game, the Grans Continent Defense Council quickly held its third meeting.

This time, the elegant old gentleman, who had always been kind and smiled as he spoke, had a smoothed mouth, and his voice was even more severe than the previous two times:

“Good afternoon, everyone. The main purpose of this council is to address the Temple of Light’s betrayal of the continent…”

On the familiar magical map, the symbol that previously represented the invasion of outsiders with red ink was replaced by a faster and more striking golden ink.

This symbol represents the traitors of the Grans Continent, the Temple of Light.

The various temples of the Temple of Light were originally scattered across the mainland, and the activities of the messengers and followers of the gods covered nearly seventy percent of the entire continent. There were Temple of Light outposts wherever human footprints could be found.

At the conference table in the Abyss Canyon.

The various races of the continent were all incensed by the cooperation between the Temple of Light and the outsiders. They had gathered together to discuss the matter of taking action against the Temple of Light.

On one side of the meeting hall, the head of the Dragon Slayer Game Studio and his colleagues came online to meet Jing Nian.

Upon first seeing the miniaturized handsome youth, even though they were mentally prepared, the representatives sent by the studio were all deeply shocked.

Marshal Jing’s family really had a fourth son!

The Jing family, a family of iron-blooded generals, had actually given birth to a well-behaved young man!

Although in the game, players could make some changes to their appearance, it was clear that the Jing family never altered their appearance, as the youth had the exact same facial features as Jing San¹the third Jing.

Of course, the most shocking revelation was that the youth was genuinely trapped in the game.

Despite having prior knowledge, witnessing it in person was still profoundly astonishing.

It’s worth noting that there were no anomalies in their data; even when the youth was among the Dragonkin, the studio never detected any irregularities during their data checks.

What was even more terrifying was that the studio’s personnel were collectively dumbfounded when they saw the youth communicating with the dragons in their language.

The youth was speaking… in the language of dragons?

As everyone knows, the languages created for in-game races are all gibberish.

Dragon Slayer is no exception.

All the racial languages were entirely fabricated.

However, after questioning Jing Nian, they could almost confirm that the “Dragon Language” in the game was a complete language with its unique linguistic system and pronunciation.

The person responsible for designing the Dragon Language was swiftly brought into the game after listening to Jing Nian’s and Long Ao Tian’s lessons in baby dragon language.

He was also dumbfounded.

This was nothing like the “Dragon Language” he had designed.

The little dragon hatchling, surrounded by a group of weird uncles, widened its eyes in confusion and tightly grasped Jing Nian’s small hand.

The weird uncles, who were still stunned by the Dragon Language, suddenly lit up as they looked at this chubby and adorable baby dragon!

Ah!

Is this the juvenile stage of the giant dragon boss they designed?

It’s just too, too, too cute!

Thinking about the main storyline’s ending, they felt upset. How could they let such a cute little one die at the Dragon-Slaying Altar in the future?

No, when they log out later, they must give the main storyline team a good beating.

It’s all their fault.

As for now…

Let them spoil the dragon a bit!

The curious little dragon hatchling was finally startled by the weird uncles’ gaze. It hid behind Jing Nian and then suddenly locked eyes with a pair of dark and fierce eyes that used to be very friendly.

— From the side, Huo Yi.

The perceptive little dragon sensed that, for some reason, this person didn’t like him being close to “Jin Jin.”

Although he still liked this man very much.

But no one is allowed to get close to “Jin Jin”. They’re all bad people!

The little dragon gave Huo Yi a glare from behind Jing Nian, then quickly withdrew his head, burying it behind Jing Nian. His timid little claws squeezed Jing Nian even tighter.

As the little dragon entered its growth stage, its skin gradually hardened, and its tiny claws became quite sharp.

Jing Nian was still thinking in a human context. While the baby dragon’s strength wouldn’t hurt his current hand, if he still had a human’s fragile body, his fingers would definitely be hurt from being squeezed like this.

Jing Nian slipped up.

“…Hiss.”

It didn’t hurt, but he couldn’t help it, and he noticed that the little dragon was trembling even more.

He gave a reproachful look at the staff who had frightened the little dragon like this.

The staff members, who had extended their hands to pet the dragon, begrudgingly withdrew their fingers one by one.

…Awkward.

It felt like the awkwardness of meeting a cute child on the street and getting caught by their parent after giving them a friendly pat.

Then, a group of inarticulate guys, in Jing Nian’s view, left with a hasty apology and were replaced by another team.

During the transition of staff, Jing Nian finally realized that the main culprit who had frightened the little dragon wasn’t the weird uncles but Huo Yi, who was standing on the side.

He was surprised.

You see, in the little dragon’s eyes, Huo Yi was almost a contender for the father figure position. And now the little dragon was afraid of him?!

Jing Nian’s gaze swept back and forth between the little dragon and Huo Yi twice.

Huo Yi calmly met his gaze, appearing as if he knew nothing.

However, for some inexplicable reason, Jing Nian was certain that the man had done something to frighten their child.

Not far away, the next group of studio personnel had already come online. Jing Nian quickly shot a glare at the man in black before turning to the studio staff.

The little dragon, who was always closely following Jing Nian, naturally noticed this small detail. It happily stuck close to Jing Nian, seemingly wanting to be inseparable from him.

It even used its butt to show displeasure toward Huo Yi, and its heart-shaped tail tip swayed happily.

As if that wasn’t enough, it discreetly turned its head and gave the man an intense “peek” with a proud look in its eyes.

Huo Yi: “…”

For some reason, he felt a bit uncomfortable.

And this chubby little fellow acted like a puppy, didn’t he?

Jing Nian cooperated with the game studio’s personnel as wave after wave came online to verify.

He wanted them to see the significant differences between the creatures in the game compared to what they had designed.

Then Jing Nian realized that proving the authenticity of the game world was crucial.

The most convincing factor, aside from the background and the unique characteristics of different races, was language.

Because all the gibberish and even the randomly created racial languages on the game panel were translated into “Universal Language” – essentially, it was the interstellar language.

However, in the world that Jing Nian was witnessing, all the languages were complete and systematic.

Yet, Jing Nian didn’t plan to tell the studio that the “NPCs” in the game world, who seemed to be living, were already aware of the game and the existence of players.

After all, it was a significant matter.

As Huo Yi had pointed out, people in the interstellar world didn’t believe in gods, so gods had no power in the interstellar realm.

But Jing Nian believed that disbelief in gods was based on not knowing that gods actually existed. If the interstellar world became aware of the existence of gods, there was no guarantee that there wouldn’t be followers of the gods. In that case, it would be a real disaster for the interstellar world.

Jing Nian also learned about the rapid expansion of the Temple of Light’s influence among the players from the studio staff.

Considering that Jing Nian was the biggest victim of being trapped in the game, and the studio was funded by the Jing family, a suggestion was made.

“How about implementing a faction system that allows players to join other factions… This might bring more balance to the game world…”

Even though the game world had gone out of control, some basic game settings were still within the studio’s control. The areas out of control leaned more towards the world-building aspect, while gameplay and reward mechanisms remained under control. Except for the “Divine Blessing” which was not created by the studio, no traces of hacking or modification were found.

Jing Nian found the studio’s proposal feasible.

However, he needed to talk to the various races on the continent. Based on the information he received from the studio, Jing Nian guessed that now, apart from those assimilated as bosses in the dungeons, the various races on the Grans Continent were becoming more independent.

Creating a faction system hastily and attempting to directly control their acceptance of players might not work and could even backfire.

Jing Nian pondered for a moment and then instructed the studio to proceed with the development of the faction system, but they would need to wait for his notification before implementing it.

In the beginning, the employee who had made the proposal didn’t seem very pleased with Jing Nian’s instructions. He had made the suggestion with good intentions, but now what was Jing Nian saying?

Create it first and wait for his notification?

Who did he think he was? Just a person trapped in a game, without even knowing how games are made, and here he was giving orders?

As one of the employees who firmly believed that the game was merely a result of a hacker attack, hearing Jing Nian’s words implying that the game world was becoming real infuriated him to the point of seeing red.

No wonder he got stuck in the game!

Perhaps he got obsessed with gaming and lost his mind, which led to his spirit being imprisoned in the game!

He dared not say these things, though, because… after all, Jing Nian was still part of the Jing family!

However, his eyes didn’t hide his true feelings, and he nearly spoke his mind, which instantly infuriated the three older brothers beside Jing Nian, as well as the man in black and the little dragon.

Surprisingly, Jing Nian was the least concerned about it. He understood the person’s anger and was about to say something when the Jing family’s eldest brothers, standing beside him, suddenly turned cold and looked at the studio’s head.

Before he could even speak, the studio head broke into a cold sweat under the intimidating gaze of General Jing. He was on the verge of dropping to his knees and couldn’t bear to look at Jing’s elder brother. He quickly turned to Jing Nian and agreed, saying, “You’re right. The game has gone out of control, and it’s indeed not advisable to make hasty modifications. I’m sorry; he didn’t sleep well last night. I’ll take him downstairs to rest for a bit.”

Saying this, the studio head was about to pull the employee offline.

But to their surprise, the employee, whose face had turned crimson due to the boss’s apologetic attitude, not only refused to log out but also began to speak without restraint.

“Good intentions are lost on fools!”

The young man, driven by anger, seemed to have found his breaking point. He jumped up and pointed his finger at Jing Nian’s elder brother, hurling insults in his direction.

Jing Nian’s elder brother, experiencing such a situation for the first time, was left speechless.

Onlookers: “…”

The room fell into silence.

The young man, still pointing a trembling finger at Jing Nian’s elder brother, cleared his throat and continued with courage, if only his voice didn’t quiver.

“Yes, you are the sugar daddy, you are the great and illustrious Grand Marshal of Light. But, but for all these days, the entire studio has worked tirelessly, day and night, all for the sake of your family affairs, losing sleep and working overtime…”

“You should know… we are the professionals…”

“You should know, you should know…”

The young man’s extended index finger, in the deep-sea-like gaze of the man, retreated timidly. He suddenly recalled the video he had seen in the news where the man had crushed the Zerg race with his bare hands and froze.

He sniffled, unable to continue the scolding, but he had stood up so assertively to accuse the man just moments ago. If he backed down now, he would lose face.

What should he do?

The young man thought anxiously.

“Sorry.”

A voice as cool as jade broke the deafening silence in the adjacent hall.

Even the Jing’s three younger brothers were startled by the prelude to their elder brother’s anger, radiating a cold aura. Now, hearing this apology, they snapped out of their daze and stared in amazement at their apologizing brother.

Not to mention the young man, who had regretted his outburst once he regained his senses.

He was stunned: “Huh?”

Jing Nian’s eldest brother repeated in his calm tone.

“Sorry.”

The man, even in the game, maintained his battlefield habits, impeccably dressed and groomed.

“For the studio’s exhaustion and losses, I will compensate you once everything is resolved. But for now, I hope that everything you do will prioritize my brother’s wishes.”

The young man remained in a daze, then heard the voice continue.

“Including you, if anyone in the studio is unwilling, you can temporarily leave your current tasks, and your salary will continue to be paid as usual. Once this matter is resolved, you can return.”

This statement was delivered by Jing Chen, looking at the studio head.

The previously stunned studio head quickly regained his composure, saying, “No, no, there’s no one unwilling!”

The anger and cold aura on Jing Chen’s face had already dissipated. He now had an icy expression, showing no emotions. He said, “Leaving your work is not a problem. I want to ensure that no one goes against my brother’s wishes.”

The studio head nodded repeatedly, saying, “Of course.”

After Jing Chen finished speaking, he nodded, then lowered his head to meet the adoring gaze of his younger brother. In an instant, the deep icy depths in his eyes turned into a warm ocean, melting away.

The young man, who had nearly been frightened out of his wits, watched this transformation, with only one thought in his mind.

Today, he felt like he was in a dream!

He had actually stood up to General Jing of the Jing family!

If he wasn’t mistaken, this person would be the successor to Marshal Jing in the future!

In the interstellar world, the position of a marshal is not hereditary; it’s based on merit. This General Jing had already earned the qualifications for that position, but the empire’s marshal positions were currently limited, and he couldn’t be promoted for now. He could only wait to take over the position from his father.

The young man, struggling to control his trembling legs and racing heart, apologized and assured his superiors and then logged off.

Meanwhile, Jing Chen patted his brother’s head again.

This time, after being defended by his brother, Jing Nian could not resist and allowed his brother to pat him, blushing and accepting the affection.

The little dragon cub, on the other hand, was surprisingly unfazed. It was the only one who wasn’t scared by the release of cold air from Jing Nian’s eldest brother just now.

Watching the interaction between Jing Nian and his brother, the little dragon cub curiously approached, pushing Jing Nian aside and getting close to Jing Chen’s hand.

Its round eyes were shining brightly.

It wanted to be petted.

Thanks to the Jing Nian filter, the little dragon cub also received a gentle pat from Jing Chen, akin to a warm spring breeze.

Moreover, to its surprise, a cold gaze from someone softened.

Huh?

The little dragon cub blinked its eyes and looked towards a certain man in black, puzzled.

 

Author’s note:

Huo Yi: I don’t mean anything else, just a bit possessive.

Ao Ao: Wuu wuu, it’s because you didn’t recognize me!

Huo Yi: If I had recognized me, it would have been easier to tease you.

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