Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree

Chapter 27: Chapter 27 Dress Up, Boy! (Vote for Recommendation!)

Editor: Henyee Translations

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Upon hearing Demacia’s proposal, the Oak Guardian’s gaze towards him immediately changed.

Berserker’s eyes flashed with a hint of disappointment and disgust,

“Chosen One, I thought you were an upright warrior, but I didn’t expect you to be such a sneaky bastard, truly a disgrace to the ‘World Tree’s Guardian’!”

Alice looked coldly at him, her gaze growing increasingly icy, as if she were staring at a pile of toxic waste.

[Ding—Your favorability with Berserker has decreased by 40 points, reaching ‘Dislike’]

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[Ding—Your favorability with Alice Wind has decreased by 40 points, maintaining ‘Disgust’]

Demacia looked at the system notification that flashed before his eyes, momentarily dumbfounded,

“Really? This decreases favorability too?”

And the players hesitated…

“This… doesn’t seem quite right, does it?”

“What if there’s danger? Even though it’s a game, the consequences… are unimaginable.”

“Yeah, it’s not like those old 2D online games, this is a virtual reality game with almost 100% realism…”

“Once in combat mode, you can’t log off. Even if you force quit the game, your body stays in place. What if you can’t commit suicide…”

“In that case… there would be psychological trauma, right? There definitely would be, right?”

“At the very least, I’d feel very uncomfortable. Those goblins look too disgusting.”

“No way I’m going. Whoever wants to can go.”

“I’m not going either.”

“Demacia, you must be a total loner in real life, right?”

“Deserve to not have a girlfriend.”

Demacia, …

Li Mu, however, didn’t speak. He seemed thoughtful, then suddenly had a realization,

“A honey trap? Actually, that’s not a bad idea.”

The players were taken aback,

“Oh my, Brother Mu, do you really think so?”

“Isn’t this not okay!”

“Brother Mu, are you a loner too? The kind who wears floral boxers and flip-flops and buys soy milk and churros for himself in the morning?”

Li Mu, …

He cleared his throat a few times and quickly said,

“No, no… even though we’re saying it’s a honey trap, it doesn’t have to be the female players taking risks.”

As he spoke, he looked Demacia up and down, stroked his chin, and said,

“I remember someone drew a disguise skill.”

Demacia shivered, suddenly feeling a chill on his back…

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It was a dense primordial forest.

The giant trees blocked out the sky, and the lush bushes made the already difficult-to-navigate jungle even more complex.

However, for the Oak Guardian, this was nothing.

Berserker walked through the forest as if it were his own backyard, with four elves in hemp robes and wooden armor sitting on his shoulders from left to right, followed by a sweaty Demacia.

The five were the commando team selected by the players.

Besides Demacia, those sitting on Berserker’s shoulders were Li Mu, Coo Coo Bird, and two players named Box Lunch and Little Xian Miao.

Among the players, Li Mu and Little Xian Miao were spellcasters, while Demacia, Box Lunch, and Coo Coo Bird were strength types.

Originally, Li Mu planned for a team of five players skilled in stealth, but since there were too few players with stealth skills, they had to settle for a relatively strong and complementary kamikaze squad.

Li Mu had the skills to heal minor injuries and entwine vines, skilled in healing and control, and was also the team commander.

Little Xian Miao was a petite female player who drew a rare illusion technique skill—Disguise, which could change the target’s appearance temporarily, lasting twenty minutes.

Coo Coo Bird, although a girl, had practiced taekwondo in real life and was strong in close combat. She also had the skill Sharp Ear, able to hear distant sounds for reconnaissance.

Box Lunch was a silent male player. He didn’t have any stealth or detection skills, but he had quite strong scouting abilities, allowing him to discover a level 9 Forest Python early on.

As for Demacia, with the skills Whirlwind Slash and Unyielding, he was a pure damage output and tank.

Hmm… after everyone’s research and decision, he was also assigned the important role of ‘Taunt.’

All five were uniformly level 10 players.

After agreeing on the plan, they set off with Berserker, but the Oak Guardian refused to let Demacia ride along, so he had to trot behind.

Meanwhile, other players watched their action via live streaming, waiting for teleportation.

Correct, live streaming.

Although time flowed differently in the Segis World and Blue Star, it didn’t stop players from connecting to the internet through the game system. The commandos’ live broadcast online allowed other players to watch through the system window.

This became a new gameplay discovery for players, reminiscent of the early days of YY and QQ voice, only a video version. Previously, during monster hunting, some players used this method for solo reconnaissance.

When Eve discovered it, she marveled at the players’ cunning tactics, so she also opened a live stream in the Divine Space, mingling with the audience.

“We’re here.”

Suddenly, the giant Oak Guardian stopped.

He knelt halfway, putting everyone on the ground, and said,

“We’re less than a kilometer from Feilengcui. To prevent the goblin priest from identifying me, I won’t approach any closer. You’ll have to proceed on your own.”

With that, he turned silently and vanished into the forest.

Having finally caught up, Demacia clung to a tree, panting. He bent over, rubbing his sore knees, and looked at Berserker’s indifferent demeanor, sighing,

“I mean, was it really necessary… Wasn’t it just a suggestion…? My favorability dropped so much, and they won’t even let me ride.”

“Do you even realize what a ridiculous idea you proposed?”

Coo Coo Bird gave him a cold glance.

The live stream chat was also filled with teasing from players,

“Running more can improve your health and earn you a point or two of experience, so why not?”

“Haha, Demacia, have you and Berserker’s favorability dropped to negative too?”

“Pfft… I remember this guy bragging about reaching a friendly level with Uncle B, and then promptly causing a disaster.”

“Hahaha! I just found out goblins are the most despised intelligent creatures by NPCs in the game. Only you’d think of using a honey trap to lure monsters, no wonder you’re hated by NPCs, hahaha!”

“The Elf Clan and Oak Guardians are indeed proud.”

“Hahaha, and eventually the ‘taunt’ duty fell on yourself.”

“Can’t wait for the lure attempt!”

“Can’t wait +1”

“Can’t wait +2”

Seeing the scrolling comments, Demacia’s face turned green.

Coo Coo Bird didn’t continue mocking. She turned her ear to one side, listening intently…

Skill—Sharp Ear.

“No other creatures nearby.”

A moment later, she said.

After scouting the surroundings, Box Lunch also shook his head.

The group breathed a sigh of relief. Li Mu looked around, took out a set of array tools that Alice had given him, and said,

“I think this terrain looks good. Let’s clear it up and set up the array. A kilometer distance is just right; any closer, and the risk of exposure increases.”

After speaking, he glanced at Demacia, his smile slightly teasing,

“You should start getting ready too. Once we’ve set up the array, we’ll go and lure a goblin to test their strength.”

Hearing Li Mu’s words, Demacia instantly deflated like a punctured ball, cautiously stepping aside and laughing awkwardly,

“Brother Mu… uh… you guys aren’t serious, are you?”

“Wasn’t the idea suggested by Demacia?”

Little Xian Miao said, smiling, as she took out a light green long dress from behind her,

“Put it on quickly, Miss Alice gave it with love.”

Seeing the dress, Demacia’s face turned green,

“What the fuck! You guys are serious? You really want me to cross-dress?! I suggested a honey trap, not a male honey trap! I’m a big guy!”

“No problem, Little Xian Miao’s disguise skill is perfect for this, guaranteed to transform you beyond recognition.”

Little Xian Miao chuckled.

Demacia, …

“I remember your house isn’t built yet, right?”

Asked Coo Coo Bird, the player’s camp construction captain, casually.

Demacia, …

“Do you really think female players should take the risk?”

Box Lunch frowned.

Demacia, …

Even the live stream chat was full of happy banter,

“Hahaha! Brave Demacia, put on the dress and transform into a muscly girl!”

“Quick, wear it, and you’ll definitely become stronger!”

“It was your brilliant idea, hahahaha!”

“Hurry, put it on; otherwise, your house will turn into a construction site, hahahaha…”

Demacia, …

Li Mu coughed lightly and patted Demacia on the shoulder,

“Demacia, you just go. You’ve got lives to spare, right? Including the quest rewards, that’s eight in total. And you’re a guy; you’re not afraid of death or getting caught by goblins, which is a much lower risk than having the ladies take the risk. Cough, cough… if caught, you can always just commit suicide or force log out if necessary.”

Demacia, …

Was it really not dangerous for guys?!

But looking at everyone’s non-negotiable expressions, he had no choice but to grab the dress with a mournful face,

“Fine… fine, I’ll go.”

Saying this, he reluctantly began to change.

“Don’t change here; the Holy Light hurts the eyes.”

Demacia, …

“Hahaha!”

“Hahahahaha…”

The livestream burst into laughter, completely drowning out the screen…

Even Eve, watching the stream, was amused, but as she watched, a hint of sadness crept into her heart,

“How nice…”

“I really wish I could have a body with the freedom to move…”

Some things aren’t cherished when available and realized precious once lost.

Unfortunately, without sufficient Divine Power, Eve couldn’t create an avatar body to host her Divine Soul.

At that moment, Eve felt like the joy and clamor of the live-stream were so far away…

So far away…

As if from two worlds.

“Someday…”

She murmured to herself.

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