Divine Beast Creator
Chapter 408 Game Begins_1

Chapter 408: Chapter 408 Game Begins_1

"The game starts, and unless I use the exit command to leave forcibly, the only way out of that space is if someone reaches the end and the game concludes. To avoid missing New Year’s, I will adjust the time ratio and the end conditions, so even if no one reaches the end, the game will forcibly terminate at 23:00."

Hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Qi Chen said with some confusion

"Can’t the game be stopped at any time?"

"Normally, no—it would be meaningless otherwise."

Thinking it over, Qi Chen looked at Feng Yuan and said

"What could happen?"

"Random events will occur, which is why it needs to be done in the Mirror Space. Although most of the events won’t be immediately fatal, that doesn’t mean they’re harmless. If you can’t solve them in time or move forward to the next square, you could very well be killed and eliminated from the game."

"Killed?"

"You would watch the game as a ghost, unless someone encounters a resurrection event."

After a moment of silence, Qi Chen asked Feng Yuan for confirmation

"There’s no real danger to our lives?"

"How could there be! It’s just like a virtual game!"

"Xiao Ji, are you guys joining too?"

Hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Xiao Ji and Dreaming Dragon Baby looked at the game board with curiosity. Suddenly, a Data Domain portal materialized next to Feng Yuan, and from the signature data blocks, Big Cat leisurely emerged and merrily called out to Feng Yuan. After petting Big Cat’s head, Feng Yuan smiled and said

"Want to eat something first, then join us for the game?"

"Meow?"

Big Cat looked at Feng Yuan in confusion, thought for a moment, and then nodded.

"How do we start the game?"

After eating, Qi Xiaoshuang, who had learned the rules from Feng Yuan, impatiently asked as he took out a crystal-clear die. Feng Yuan smiled and said

"Roll this, and it means you’re participating in the game. Everyone rolls it once."

Feng Yuan tossed the die first, and after everyone had rolled it, he picked it up again and said

"Everyone has rolled? Then let’s get started~"

As he said this, Feng Yuan rolled the die again. As soon as the die settled, the hitherto inert game board suddenly emitted a blinding light, and shortly thereafter, game pieces resembling Feng Yuan and the others appeared at the starting point of the board. Xiao Ji and Dreaming Dragon Baby curiously peeked over at the board, while Pomiti shrank into Feng Yuan’s arms, looking scared.

Najia sat atop Big Cat’s head, perplexed at the game pieces that had appeared on the board. Moments later, a projection appeared above the game board, displaying a pale yellow number "5." As the projection materialized, the game piece resembling Feng Yuan moved forward five squares.

"Is that it? It just moves on its own?"

Qi Xiaoshuang said puzzledly as the number in the projection gradually faded away to reveal a line of text

"A vicious Burrower Rat is seeking revenge on those humans who have intruded on its territory. Move forward or backward by one square."

"This is just my luck..."

Annoyed, Feng Yuan said, glancing out the window,

"First, let’s dodge this round of attack. Ah Mu, use your vines to block those Burrower Rats!"

As Ah Mu looked on in confusion, the ground began to shake. Feng Yuan hurriedly pulled open the door and rushed out, saying

"Hurry!"

Only then did Qi Chen and Qi Xiaoshuang understand why Feng Yuan had urged them both to wear comfortable clothes. They followed Feng Yuan out of the house to see the landscape change drastically. The evening sun cast its glow over a valley with a solitary house standing in the center, and group after group of Burrower Rats emerged from the ground, their eyes malicious as they glared at everyone.

"What’s going on here!"

"Nothing much, just landed on a battle as a random event."

Saying this, Feng Yuan pulled out a black Ancient Book. Qi Xiaoshuang thought for a moment and said

"Doesn’t it mean that if I throw the die, our position will change?"

"Correct, but you can’t throw the die as long as the current event hasn’t been resolved."

Feng Yuan waved his hand, and black flames began to rain from the sky. Xiao Ji, not wanting to be left behind, dashed out and spewed sparks at the Burrower Rats. After seeing this, Feng Yuan shouted,

"If you’re going to attack, use Requiem! Just make them lose their fighting ability."

The Dreaming Dragon Baby floated to Feng Yuan’s side and used various moves on the Burrower Rats that slipped through. Under Ah Mu’s protection, Qi Chen observed the valley and glanced at the hard-working Dreaming Dragon Baby. Feng Yuan smiled, then turned to look at Big Cat’s battlefield, but didn’t know what to say.

Even though Big Cat’s strongest ability was Telekinesis, he was continuously projecting weapons from the game. Watching those beautifully crafted weapons attack the Burrower Rats only to disappear, Feng Yuan was somewhat speechless. The weapons looked impressive, but their power was nothing to boast about; after all, Big Cat could only materialize their shapes. Special attributes of the weapons were all absent. In terms of power alone, they were no different from ordinary weapons and even less effective and sturdy than just condensing a normal weapon due to the shapes consuming the power.

Najia squatted on top of Big Cat’s head, surveying the surroundings, understanding that this was just a game and that it did not need to make a move. Pomiti hopped over to Najia, shivering as if scared. Najia looked at Pomiti with amusement and began to quietly comfort it.

"All done~"

"What kind of game is this anyway!"

As he returned home with Ah Mu, Qi Chen asked with some dissatisfaction. Feng Yuan smiled and said,

"Guess~ Don’t worry, all the events that appear are ones we can solve. There won’t be impossible tasks like having to kill Divine Beasts~"

"My turn~"

Qi Xiaoshuang threw the dice with great anticipation, and when they came to rest, a large "1" appeared above the board.

"Hey! Are you messing with me?"

Qi Xiaoshuang stomped her foot and glared at Feng Yuan, who waved his hands helplessly and said,

"Of course not. I’ve told you I can’t manipulate this game."

"Then how could I possibly only roll a one!"

Pointing at Feng Yuan’s piece that had moved forward one space after completing an event, Qi Xiaoshuang said discontentedly, as the details of the event began to emerge above the board,

"You have trespassed into the Wolf God’s Domain; how will it treat you? Go back to the starting point or advance three spaces."

Just then, the long howl of the White Wolf Deity sounded from outside. Qi Xiaoshuang spoke with some concern,

"This..."

Qi Chen glanced at Feng Yuan and said,

"If her fantasy is shattered, you’ll have to handle it yourself."

"Shouldn’t be that bad, right? Events close to the starting point usually aren’t bad."

"There’s a pattern?"

Qi Chen looked at Feng Yuan with some confusion. Nodding, Feng Yuan said,

"Of course, there’s a pattern. According to the hidden rules, ordinary people with no Spirit Beast will get a guaranteed amount of fighting power in the first three rounds, and those with weaker abilities will get enhanced. Only those with strong abilities will face combat events. From the fourth round on, it’s the same for everyone."

"Why did you set this rule?"

"Otherwise, Xiao Shuang, who is like this, wouldn’t be able to play along. Do you think she has any fighting ability?"

"This..."

"Haha~ The luck of an invincible beauty is indeed the best~"

Qi Xiaoshuang returned cheerfully with a Little White Wolf, and Feng Yuan immediately recognized that it was a White Shadow Wolf, a follower of the White Wolf Deity, from the flashes of thunder within its fur, indicating it was a Thunder attribute.

"Is this the shadow of the White Wolf Deity? No, it seems to be different from the White Wolf Deity."

Qi Chen looked at the White Wolf with some curiosity, and Feng Yuan said calmly,

"That’s a White Shadow Wolf, a follower of the White Wolf Deity. Their strength is not weak, and they don’t have a fixed species attribute. All positive attributes are possible. This one must be a Thunder attribute White Shadow Wolf."

"No matter the attribute, it’s great. Now it’s my turn~"

After looking at Qi Xiaoshuang, who was getting carried away, Feng Yuan thought about some things but chose not to tell her. After everyone had taken their turn with the dice, Feng Yuan sat on the ground and said,

"Let’s rest for a while before continuing."

Looking at the room, which had become a mess due to the battle, Qi Chen felt an inexplicable excitement.