Ning Su didn’t know how to tell them.
When he first entered the base, Ji Mingrui had told him that the guilds looked at personal data panels.
But Ning Su’s personal data panel, aside from showing 0.1 in health points, displayed a row of dashes, making it impossible to read.
He was like the poor kid here, and 9277 also advised him to keep a low profile.
He couldn’t participate in individual competitions or join a guild.
If he wanted to join a guild, he only had one choice.
Ning Su: “I’m not sure, let me think about it.”
Ji Mingrui asked: “Are all of you participating in the individual competitions?”
Except for Ning Su, everyone else was participating.
Ji Mingrui said: “If we encounter each other in the guild competition, we’ll represent our respective guilds. If we meet in the individual competition, we’ll help each other out.”
“Okay,” Zhu Shuangshuang said, “No matter what club we join, no matter how things turn out in the future, we’ll always be ‘fellow villagers’.” (T/N: In this context, “fellow villagers” likely refers to a sense of camaraderie or unity among the group, similar to how people from the same village or hometown may feel a strong bond and mutual support for each other.)
Ning Su: “I wish you all good results.”
The individual competitions were coming up soon, and each day was getting more lively.
After the dinner, Ning Su saw a group of people near the game hall on the main street of the base, where lively cheers and disputes could be heard from time to time.
“Of course, Ning Changfeng is still the best. He’s been number one for three consecutive years!”
“Shi Tianzhu! Shi Tianzhu! Shi Tianzhu!”
“I heard that the human pupa master has secretly raised very powerful pupae. This year is likely to be the human pupa master’s year. Don’t forget, in the last guild competition, the human pupa master even bit off Shi Tianzhu’s ankle.”
“Shi Tianzhu! Shi Tianzhu! Shi Tianzhu!”
“Reliable news, the Gu Witch has developed a kind of wind curse, which can penetrate everywhere with natural winds.”
“Don’t forget how terrifying the Black-clothed Azan is!”
“Shi Tianzhu! Shi Tianzhu! Shi Tianzhu!”
Ning Su: “...”
He immediately understood what this group of people was doing.
They were betting on who would take first place in this season’s individual competitions.
Pang Yang still acted like a fool, holding up the support sign for Shi Tianzhu. “Shi Tianzhu! Shi Tianzhu! Shi Tianzhu!”
Ning Su watched for a while, squeezed to the front, glanced at the system screen. Ning Changfeng’s odds were 1.68, while Shi Tianzhu’s odds were 2.03.
Ning Su listened for a while before realizing that this was an entertainment activity held annually for individual and guild competitions.
Any player could participate using points.
If you thought a player or guild would win, you could bet points on them in the system, and the system would promptly announce the betting situation on the screen next to the game hall.
Ning Su glanced at Manman, a girl with the constitution of a Gu Man Tong, very lucky.
They simultaneously pointed to a person’s name.
Ning Su hadn’t been in the crowd for long when he bumped into Ning Changfeng.
When Ning Changfeng saw him coming out from there, his eyes lit up. “I almost forgot about this thing. How about it? You must have bet on me to win, right?”
Finally, he found an opportunity to establish a tall image in front of his son, and Ning Changfeng felt relaxed both mentally and physically.
“I’ve been first for three consecutive years. There should be no problem this year. Betting on me is a sure win.”
Ning Su mumbled in confusion, “Ah.”
Ning Changfeng happily patted Ning Su’s shoulder. “I was just looking for you. Let’s watch the preliminary competitions of the individual competition together.”
He didn’t have to participate in the preliminary competitions; he could directly enter the finals, so he could watch with Ning Su.
Watching the competition, making comments, and predictions could also reflect one’s personal strength and experience.
Ning Changfeng didn’t forget to strengthen the relationship between his son and his friend. “Invite Ling Xiao as well while he’s still at the base.”
Ning Su: “… Okay.”
Ning Changfeng said, “I’ll bring beer, melon seeds, and snacks. It would feel like watching the World Cup football competition.”
Ning Changfeng loved watching football competitions even before entering the infinite horror game.
It would be so joyful to watch with his son.
If he couldn’t watch football competitions with his son, watching individual and guild competitions together would be just as good.
The more Ning Changfeng thought about it, the happier he felt. Ning Su was dragged into a long conversation by him before finally being let go.
As he walked back with the two kids, Ning Su felt someone watching them. He turned his head and saw a figure quickly hiding behind a tree.
Although it was quick, Ning Su still managed to recognize who it was.
It was Yun Qing, the daughter of Yun Xiangning, that thin little girl.
Ning Su thought back to yesterday when Yun Xiangning came to find him, especially the things she said.
Ning Su stared at the hem of the little girl’s old clothes for a while, pursed his lips, and turned away with the two children.
He bought a bouquet of carnations and went to the Yinhua Guild.
These days, every guild president was extremely busy, let alone the Yinhua Guild.
When Shi Tianzhu heard that he had come, she immediately came to see him.
She took Ning Su and the two children to the dining room in her room, where people had prepared desserts and snacks for them.
“It’s almost time for the individual matches. I want to wish you good luck in advance,” Ning Su said.
“Thank you,” Shi Tianzhu smiled and said, “Eat. This strawberry cream cake is delicious. Finish it before you leave.”
Ning Su took a bite and indeed found it delicious, much like the one Shi Tianzhu had given him in the in the <Manman> instance.
After taking a few bites in succession, Ning Su said, “I heard that to join a guild, you have to have high personal data on your panel. Only then can you join a major guild.”
Shi Tianzhu’s hand, arranging the flower, paused. She turned to look at Ning Su, looked at him for tens of seconds, and then asked, “What are you here for today?”
Ning Su sat up straight and said seriously, “Today, I’m here to see if I can enter a major guild through the back door without relying on personal data on my panel.”
Shi Tianzhu: “...”
She suddenly laughed. “I don’t know why, but I’m very happy.”
Ning Su also laughed along.
Ning Changfeng was a lone ranger, which they say was related to him being an orphan since childhood.
Ning Su didn’t mind that; he was also very independent.
Since he was young, he couldn’t fit into those families or class cliques. Gradually, he just didn’t want to fit in anymore.
Eating alone, studying alone, that was fine.
This was the first time since he was ten years old that he had actively tried to integrate into a new group without fully understanding the situation.
But it’s okay.
Because, he’s mom was here.
Ning Su didn’t want to see her being bullied again in a dungeon instance.
Shi Tianzhu smiled and said, “To prevent you from backing out, let’s sign the contract now.”
The contract was a system contract. Once signed, there was no turning back.
From then on, Ning Su’s personal panel had an additional guild logo.
“lll”
He had seen this logo in the <Ghost Animal> instance before, where the black-robed man had touched it before dying.
It had significant meaning for everyone who joined the guild.
Ning Su said, “If this guild competition is an instance that’s very disadvantageous to the Yinhua Guild, please make sure to take me with you. I just obtained an item that might help.”
Manman raised her hand. “I can help you too.”
Gui Sheng added, “Count me in!”
Shi Tianzhu said, “Thank you, my three treasures.”
After speaking, she paused.
She was a reserved and traditional person; it was the first time she had said “treasures” from her mouth.
Perhaps she was too happy. It slipped out unintentionally.
The three treasures buried their heads in cake, feeling sweet and happy.
Ning Su sent a message to Ning Changfeng: [Brother, I’m a mama’s boy.]
Ning Changfeng: [? A mama’s boy?]
Ning Su: [Yeah, don’t you know what a mama’s boy is? It means I’m mommy’s little treasure.]
Ning Changfeng: [......]
Ning Changfeng hesitated for a long time before replying, [You’re my treasure too.]
After leaving the Yinhua Guild, Ning Su felt a weight lifted off his chest.
He bought lots of snacks with the two kids. Ning Changfeng said he would bring some, but the individual competitions would last for many days. How could it be enough?
These two days, there were a lot of people buying snacks, like preparing for a festival at home, all getting ready to watch the individual competitions where no one truly died.
Amidst great anticipation, the individual competitions were finally about to begin.
It's so sweet, (✿◠‿◠) thanks for the chapter
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update!! 😍😍😍
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