This Text Adventure Game is definitely poisonous-Chapter 46 - Calamity Witch_1
46: Chapter 46 Calamity Witch_1
46 -46 Calamity Witch_1
In a week, there will be ten million new players rushing into the game!?
Mu You was dumbfounded for a while before he managed to regain his senses.
He hurriedly clicked on the so-called official game website linked on the webpage.
The landing page resembled an online game site.
It had a concept picture of a forest in the moonlight on the cover, with various magical creatures appearing and disappearing in the woods.
It looked eerie and bizarre.
Below the picture was a brief introduction to the game’s background and buttons related to registration.
Then he looked at the publisher: Star Spirit Culture Ltd….
Mu You didn’t need to search to know that this company was just a guise and definitely didn’t exist in reality!
Just a week ago, he couldn’t find any online information about “Fool”, and now, not only has a website been built, but it is also open globally for player recruitment!
This means the game is not trying to stay hidden anymore!
Perhaps the test version is complete, or the time has come.
In any case, the game has now officially entered the public eye.
The reason it hasn’t spread among the general public is probably that each country is suppressing the news, refraining from mass publicity.
After all, this is something that will bring about significant changes to the world, and they must proceed with utmost caution.
However, this secret cannot be kept for long, as evidenced by the registration stats in the top right corner of the webpage.
[Registration Count: 22.65 million!
]
This suggests that at least twenty-two million people worldwide already know about the magic of this game.
Under these circumstances, concealing the news would be difficult.
As with any substantial news, no matter how much it is suppressed, once a single piece slips out, it will spread across the globe like a plague!
With an increasing number of registrants, countries may even choose to abandon their discretion and begin promoting the game actively, so that their citizens stand the best chance of qualifying.
After all, qualification codes are granted randomly.
The more people apply, the higher the chances of obtaining a code.
Yes, players can be an uncertain element, but they are also a resource.
If one doesn’t scramble for them now, it would be too late to regret once the majority of players flock to other countries…
Of course, Mu You feels this is something that the authorities are sure to have weighed upon, and there’s no need for an average citizen like him to worry about it.
What he can do now is continue playing the game, keep exploring and treasure hunting.
There’s no harm in improving himself as much as possible.
The thought of a massive influx of new players in just a week’s time filled Mu You with a strong sense of tension.
Ten million new players may not seem that many when spread across the globe, but he is living in a highly-populated city.
He expects the competition for in-game resources to intensify once the new players arrive.
So, the coming week is a crucial period for resource gathering.
He must enhance his abilities as much as possible during this week to adapt to any changes that might occur afterward.
Mu You spent the following day half-heartedly trudging through the game.
Luckily, there were not many guests that day.
Because of the murder and explosions the day before, the local residents were feeling unsettled and didn’t venture out, leaving his shop at peace.
Only five guests showed up the whole day.
With no business to tend to, Mu You was happy for the quiet.
While learning Star Spirit Language and playing the game occasionally, he kept an eye out for news updates.
It seemed like a fairly busy day despite the lack of business.
At eleven in the night, after having his meal, Mu You came back, pulled down the storefront’s shutter, retreated to his room upstairs, locked the door and window, and took out his phone.
At this moment, the countdown in the game indicated that his journey was about to end!
[You have traversed a long way and finally arrived on the outskirts of the Black Forest.
]
[In front of you, is a vast jungle sprawling for hundreds of miles, shrouded in a layer of haze.
Hidden within the dense night, it resembles an enormous beast’s mouth, waiting for its prey to enter.
]
[You hear the echoing roars of wild beasts from the deep forest.
It seems ghostly, like a hundred spirits mourning at night.
Perhaps it is the howling of bones and spirits that have been buried here.
All of this sends chills down your spine.
Are you sure you want to go in?]
The game text is incredible!
Why does it have to be so exaggerated?
Reading the description, Mu You was able to imagine the creepy atmosphere that his game character was experiencing.
But thinking that a few lines of text could deter him from entering was too naive.
[You put the donkey in a Watchman’s Backpack and prepare to enter the forest… freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
]
[Pumpkin Lamp Special Effects, triggered!]
[You found a line of glowing dust on the road outside the Black Forest.
]
[Following the trail of the dust, you find a palm-sized Elf Fairy with wings under a withered tree not far away.
She beckons you and says, “Come adventurer, I can fulfill your wishes!”]
Mu You’s eyes lit up.
He didn’t expect to trigger a special event as soon as he reached the location.
This event seemed familiar.
He had encountered an Elf Fairy’s blessing when he first started the game, but it was a Nightmare Bat disguised as a fairy.
But this time, it seemed like he had encountered a real fairy!
Mu You hurriedly controlled his character to move closer.
[The Elf Fairy knows the horrors of the Black Forest.
She wanders around the fringe of the forest all year round to deter all creatures wanting to enter.
Seeing you about to enter, she couldn’t bear the thought of another virtuous adventurer falling into the hands of the Evil Camp.
So, she used the dust to attract you here, hoping you will turn back from the path of danger.]
[The Black Forest is controlled by the evil ‘Calamity Witch’,
and so far, no one has come out of the forest.
The Elf Fairy informs you of this and hopes you would give up entering the Black Forest.
In return, she will give you a powerful item: Sanctuary Statue.]
[Sanctuary Statue: Once activated, it summons a Level 17 Sanctuary Knight that lasts for an hour.
It disappears after three uses.]
[Do you accept the Fairy’s blessing and permanently give up your qualification to enter the Black Forest?]
“Level 17!”
Mu You stared in shock.
Just recently, he had tallied his points, and it had taken great hardship to reach Level 7.
And going forward, the experience required would only keep doubling, quickly reaching astronomical figures.
What did Level 17 represent?
Once he had that, the werewolves wouldn’t matter whatsoever!
Forget the werewolves, all the creatures he encountered in the initial stages would be child’s play in front of this statue!
Undoubtedly, this is a priceless treasure!
It’s even more valuable than all the items he currently has combined, excluding the Time Pocket Watch!
However, to acquire this statue, he would have to forever give up on entering the Black Forest, and that would mean he could never find the witch’s treasure…
It’s the Fairy’s blessing or the Witch’s treasure: he could only choose one!
Mu You pondered for a moment and quickly made his decision: he wanted the witch’s treasure!
This statue is powerful, but after all, it’s a consumable that can only be used three times, lasting only an hour each time.
If he encountered more than three crises, it wouldn’t be of any help.
In comparison, the witch’s legacy was more substantial…
of course, provided he could find it.
Additionally, the game was ready to give away a reward of this level to prevent him from entering the Black Forest, which indirectly proved that the witch’s treasure would be even more precious!
[You have rejected the Fairy’s request.
The Fairy gave you a pitiful glance and disappeared in a trail of dust.]
[You searched the area where the Fairy disappeared and found a bottle of ‘Lucky Dust’.]
[Lucky Dust: Can be used as fuel for Pumpkin Lamp.
Once burned, it significantly enhances the event-triggering rate of the Pumpkin Lamp for a short duration.]
