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Chapter 230 Taking the Newbie (×)



Script Space contained a diverse array of scripts, since the players hailed from different worlds; their existence was also the source for the plethora of scripts with varying world backgrounds.

In Xu Shuo's current world, there was already a "Director", and perhaps there was more than one Director worldwide.

The reason he had no ambition to become a Director was simply because the job was too time-consuming!

It was evident from Luo Kai's constant running around and his reluctance to give up on a script when confronted with a new type of Mutant Script he wasn't familiar with that extracting approved scripts from the system was somewhat challenging.

If he were to change careers to this profession, he'd probably have to, like Luo Kai, pack up and travel the world, which also meant giving up the studio he had just started.

More importantly, Script Space did not allow for the exchange of real-world currency, so Xu Shuo couldn't earn money from it.

A job where you can't make money is crap!

And now that he was only Level One, Script Space had already thrown the career change channel his way, making it hard not to suspect that there might be some form of conspiracy afoot.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Could it simply be because he had caused too many script breakdowns?

"Fortunately, for now, those people only think the breakdowns of the scripts are due to problems with the Abyss, and they haven't yet connected it to a player issue," Hong Rao sighed at this moment, her eyes implying a deeper meaning.

"What if it really isn't a player problem?" Xu Shuo came to his senses and suggested with an implied meaning of his own. Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire

Hong Rao stayed silent, only looking at him quietly.

How about you explain first why every script you've entered has collapsed?

Xu Shuo turned his head to look at her, his gaze clear and calm, then suddenly asked, "Speaking of which, don't you find this phenomenon rather strange?"

Hong Rao raised an eyebrow, "Haven't I said that Script Space is quite buggy?"

"Has intentional script breakdown occurred before?"

"That, no," Hong Rao curved her lips into a smile: "I do find your breakdown constitution quite odd, but there's one thing you can be sure of. If you really had any anomalies or strange things about you, you wouldn't be able to stay intact in Script Space."

She seemed to be very confident in the stability of Script Space.

The Abyss might erode those Script Worlds, but it had never appeared in Script Space, even less likely to cause any contamination here, not even a trace.

Even for those players accidentally eroded by darkness within a script, as long as they persevered until the end of the game and returned to Script Space, the contamination would be cleared.

Or rather, cleared away along with the contamination.

Xu Shuo offhandedly said, "It seems you know quite a bit about this place."

An intense smile flickered in Hong Rao's eyes as she replied, "I know you must have a lot of doubts in your mind, but these questions aren't of much use to you right now. You'd better explore them after you've moved past the newbie stage. Oh, I'm referring to your level."

Her student was playing second-level scripts with the identity of a Level One newbie.

While Hong Rao felt like she had stumbled upon a treasure, she also worried intensively that he might play himself to death, as newbies did suffer disadvantages in high-level scripts.

Those players who fought their way up from lower-level scripts would crush him with just their equipment and skills, not to mention their experience.

Xu Shuo nodded, then casually and indirectly asked, "Does that mean I might have the chance to change careers too once I reach Level Four?"

Hong Rao paused slightly, "Oh, I forgot to tell you last time that this career change is by system invitation."

As expected...

So not everyone got the chance to change careers.

Xu Shuo kept his composure, but as he was about to continue with something else, Hong Rao suddenly turned serious.

She leaned a little closer to Xu Shuo and earnestly said, "By the way, Shuo, if you encounter another player in the real world, it's best not to reveal your identity carelessly. You know players can trade freely with each other, before it was only values, but now items and skills can be traded too."

The implication of Hong Rao's last sentence was clear without being explicit.

After the last conversation where Xu Shuo brought up the topic of "Directors" and requested to play the 'Crimson Dusk' script, Hong Rao had roughly guessed something.

She didn't proactively ask about his situation in the real world, only subtly hinted.

The relationship between players was more competitive than friendly, after all, who knew if you would bump into one another in a script, especially if you ended up with opposite missions.

The chances of encountering each other were not high among those with a large base at the low level, but from Level Four onwards, especially in multiplayer scripts, the likelihood increased dramatically!

Xu Shuo swallowed his previous question and instead inquired, "Can players form teams?"

Hong Rao nodded with a raised eyebrow, "Yes."

She was unaware of the nature of Xu Shuo's relationship with that player in the real world. If they were friends, of course, she wouldn't say much, but since he raised the idea of forming a team...

Hong Rao stroked her chin, thoughtfully saying, "Shuo, remember to tell me when you level up. I'll arrange for you to join a team script. That script has quite a few good things!"

"Okay. But as my teacher, can't you see my level?" Xu Shuo nodded, then asked with confusion.

"You haven't given me permission to," Hong Rao replied, looking even more puzzled.

"..." Xu Shuo.

On their first meeting, Hong Rao had realized that her student, though seemingly gentle and easy to get along with, was actually extremely cautious, to the point where she approached many matters with a probing attitude.

If she were even a bit more proactive, she feared she might be seen as harboring ill intentions!

Dealing with paranoia? She's got plenty of experience with that!

Xu Shuo opened his Player's Handbook and found a mentor section below his personal information. After clicking into it, he saw Hong Rao's information and various authority settings.

Hong Rao had already graciously opened up her information to him, but Xu Shuo had hardly ever checked this column.

After a quick browse, Xu Shuo only granted access to his level.

"You've already got over 20,000 acting points?" Hong Rao exclaimed in astonishment at the five-digit number.

"..." Xu Shuo felt a headache coming on as he looked at the list that only had three low-rank scripts.

"Shuo, don't get lazy now. Hurry up and fill in the rest of the low-rank scripts; otherwise, sooner or later, people will notice something's off," Hong Rao chastised, shaking her head.

Xu Shuo hesitated for a moment, "Maybe later, I've been a bit busy these past few days."

Upon hearing this, Hong Rao nodded and didn't ask further, only saying, "Alright, but you have to make up for today's low-rank script. I'll arrange an easy one for you, and you can go in after you've rested up."

"Thanks."

"Pfft, it's no big deal."

Just as Hong Rao finished speaking, she quickly realized something and, with a composed posture, said, "I've got to get busy now. You can leave a message if you need anything."

Xu Shuo nodded, watching her leave through the Light Gate.

A good while after she left, Xu Shuo remembered that he had been cut off before asking his question, now having forgotten what it was.

Damn, he forgot to ask about leveling up again.

Forget it. He'd better check the forum.

...

...

In another Script Space.

In a very ordinary apartment, a young man sprawled on the sofa, staring at the ceiling as if he were comatose.

When the man emerged from the Light Gate, he found the young man in this listless state.

"What's up?" the man raised an eyebrow, taking a seat opposite the sofa.

"I can't believe I got played by an NPC," the young man sighed deeply, still lacking any energy.

"..." Across from him.

"But, I feel like I've seen that NPC somewhere before," the young man squinted his eyes.

"Seen them before?" The man's expression became somber as he inquired carefully, "What do you mean 'seen before'?"

"I haven't figured it out yet."

"..."

In any case, his mood was very lethargic right now; even if he wanted to remember something, he didn't have the energy to think back.

The man picked up a water bottle from the table and poured a cup for him, then said, "Did you know your script just collapsed?"

"Puh-cough—"

The young man, who had just brought the cup to his mouth, choked and immediately sat up straight, his eyes wide with surprise, "It collapsed again? I was just browsing the forum and didn't notice."

He opened the Player's Handbook and saw, indeed, that the script was now gray, marked with the words "Sealed Off."

Suddenly, the young man's face twitched with distress.

But then he felt a strange sense of relief—great, now that it collapsed, no one would see how an NPC had bossed him around and threatened him!

The man glanced at him and chuckled, "In these intelligence-based scripts, some NPCs perform even stronger than the players; you shouldn't feel ashamed."

"I'm not," the young man retorted defiantly.

"Alright, I'm here to remind you to control your leveling progress," the man continued, unconcerned with his attitude, "We've planned a team mission, and we're thinking of letting your group of recruits join."

The young man tilted his head, "For a team mission, can't we just go now? Why wait for anyone else?"

"Someone took on a new student and wants him to come in for some experience," the man said with a hint of frustration.

"So I have to babysit a newbie?" the young man asked in surprise.

"..."

At that remark, the man gave him a meaningful look but remained silent.

The young man: "..."

Thanks, he felt utterly insulted.


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