Chapter 471 (2/2)
When Zha Feng regained his senses, he was not even sure how many days had passed. In the eyes of his subordinates, their boss had been possessed. He had been in a state of absolute madness, writing non-stop in his notebook.
Zha Feng looked down and saw his notebook. His first reaction was to frown ever so slightly, as nothing made sense whatsoever. He quickly learned that whatever he had scribbled down in his notebook were bits and pieces of his experiences as a player in his upcoming, conceptual DLC, he was ecstatic!
The CG trailer that made this DLC would be —- —- the decisive battle of the Forbidden City!
At that point in time, Jane Doe would no longer be in gray. She would be Jane Doe the White. She would exude loneliness – the loneliness of being a peerless master.
Zha Feng was actually still in an “intoxicated” state. After all, the game had not yet been completed. He needed to process the contents of his notebook and throw in a dash of his trademark wickedness before he could finally complete the DLC.
He did not realize that, subconsciously, the nameless girl – the princess of the Kingdom of Zhao had already usurped the righteous deity, a character that he had previously created —- —- Yan Qingmeng.
Even so, knowing Old Sly Zha Feng, would he possibly discard a character like Yan Qingmeng and wasted away?
Initially, he wanted to present a truly righteous deity with no fluff, like the previous DLC that featured the witch. This abrupt, unexplicable appearance of the nameless girl had inspired him to consider a different path. Perhaps he could create a not-so-simple righteous deity. She had this single-minded belief that she was protecting the rights of others and serving justice. Little did she know that her actions only left many more commoners suffering in dire straits.
For example, Yan Qingmeng felt that having a tyrant as an emperor was better than having no emperor at all. Without an emperor, the entire land would descend into irrepressible chaos. When she realized that someone was about to assassinate the tyrannous emperor, she chose to stop it. Thus, she was destined to stand on the opposite side of the nameless girl…
How would the players proceed?
You’ll never know!
Players might initially be happy to side the righteous deity, as she looked so noble and just. She was a pious, righteous lady, and spoke like the purest of ladies. She had various ways of influencing players to die for her. Even a slight smile would bring joy to the players. However, why was it taking so long to increase her favorability?
In stark contrast to this, the nameless girl was nave and awkward. She was always all action and little talk…
That juxtaposition was precisely what that gave this DLC great potential. Initially, she was akin to “Cinderella,” another side-character in the story. However, the players would come to realize that she was actually a noble royal princess. When you give her a nice enough outfit, she would put that righteous deity to shame!
“Tale of Wuxia 3” already had a “dress-up knights” gimmick. Players could totally treat it as if they were playing “Miracle Nikki”[3]…
The nameless girl was a genuine knight in a harsh, evil game world, because she was always helping the weak, even at the cost of her own life.
She did not think she was noble. She could not be the Sun, but at least, she could bring some light into this dark and despondent world.
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Translation note :
[1] A Peach Blossom Spring () is an ethereal utopia where the people lead an ideal existence in harmony with nature, unaware of the outside world for centuries. In simpler terms, the Chinese people use the term to mean a paradise, or a happy place/safe haven.
[2] “Kendo” () is a traditional Japanese martial art, which descended from swordsmanship and uses bamboo swords and protective armour. Today, it is widely practiced in Japan and many other nations across the world.
[3] “Miracle Nikki” () is a Chinese mobile phone game developed by Tencent, where players play dress-up.