Hua Yu looked at the several glowing cards in front of her,
Each card depicted a different pattern, representing a particular special ability or attribute.
She carefully observed the descriptions on each card:
[Fire Element Affinity: Increases the entire team's fire damage by 15%, and fire resistance by 10%]
[Source of Life: Increases the entire team's maximum health by 20%, restoring 5% of maximum health each turn]
[Swift Wind: Increases the entire team's attack speed by 12%, and movement speed by 10%]
[Defense Barrier: Increases the entire team's physical and magical defense by 18%]
[Fire Element Critical Hit Enhancement: Increases the entire team's critical hit rate by 1%, critical hit damage by 25%]
The barrage of messages immediately erupted, with players giving their suggestions:
"Choose Fire Element Affinity! Isn't the host's team based mainly on fire attributes?"
"I think Source of Life is good; it can improve sustainability."
"Swift Wind is also strong; both attack speed and movement speed can be improved, very practical."
"Defense Barrier is good; it can increase survivability."
"Critical hits! We should play with critical hit builds!!"
Hua Yu faced a stream of barrage suggestions.
She considered them briefly and chose the fire element enhancement.
This was also the most reasonable choice.
Although there are dozens of attributes in "Fairy Journey," if one puts in the effort, there are many more amazing build combinations.
However, since the game had just launched a few versions.
The teams players could assemble were still relatively limited.
Currently, the fire element was the mainstream of the current version and one of the strongest choices.
After selecting the buff, Hua Yu began to control her character to start the next wave of battle.
With the newly acquired fire attribute enhancement.
Her team's output significantly increased, easily harvesting wave after wave of monsters.
Time flew by.
After Hua Yu dealt with the elite monster in this wave, a new card selection popped up again.
This time, a weapon could be changed for one character in the team.
This time, the barrage expressed slight surprise:
"What the...? Those weapons, I haven't seen them in the card pool!"
"With so many weapons, shouldn't they be in the card pool?"
"Host, quickly see if there are any suitable weapons for the main DPS!"
For this selection.
Hua Yu fell into thought again.
In "Fairy Journey," all weapons are nearly universal, and all types of weapons can be equipped on different characters.
Only if the attributes are different or unsuitable.
There will be some negative effects.
Because of this, each character's exclusive weapon usually has a significant bonus.
She carefully checked the attributes of each weapon,
Ultimately, she chose a longsword named "Heart of Flames" for the main DPS.
This sword not only increased fire damage but also had a chance to cause a burning effect.
After equipping the new weapon, Hua Yu did not immediately click to start the next wave of battle.
She said:
"Everyone, don't rush to continue. I want to explore the map."
So, Hua Yu began to meticulously explore every corner of the map.
During this process, she discovered some items that could be used to set traps, as well as some resource points that could restore health and mana.
Just then, Hua Yu's character suddenly picked up a special item—a fragment of an unknown petal.
"Eh? What is this?"
Hua Yu picked it up and curiously examined the item description.
[Item Obtained: Unknown Petal Fragment]
Description: This petal seems to come from a mysterious flower, exuding a faint aura of sorrow. It seems to be telling a long-lost story, a memory forgotten by time.
Effect: Can be embedded in the Fairy Flower's vacant position, becoming a part of the Fairy Flower.
Attribute Bonus: Increases all attributes by 3%, and gives a 5% chance to retain 1 health point when receiving a lethal blow.
Hua Yu looked thoughtfully at this petal.
Seeing the corresponding description, she couldn't help but start pondering in her heart.
"This description... feels a bit melancholic. I wonder what story lies behind it."
Just as Hua Yu was about to continue the game, a familiar voice suddenly came from the screen:
"Um... can you let me see the petal you just picked up?"
Immediately afterwards, a short cutscene played, and a少女 appeared on the screen.
The barrage in the live stream exploded instantly:
"???"
"No way! Did I see that correctly?!"
"Isn't this... isn't this Tao Yao?"
"It's Tao Yao! Wow, my Tao Yao is actually here?!!"
Hua Yu was also stunned by this sudden change.
She widened her eyes, looking incredulously at the screen:
"Tao... Tao Yao?"
Indeed, the girl on the screen was none other than Tao Yao, whom Hua Yu and most players had been thinking about for a long time.
That familiar face.
The gentle yet slightly sorrowful eyes, along with that well-known aura.
All of these combined hit Hua Yu's heart like a jolt.
Hua Yu focused her gaze on the girl on the screen, and Tao Yao's image became vividly clear.
She wore a light pink long dress, the hem floated lightly as if dancing with the wind at any moment.
Her signature long pink hair cascaded down like a waterfall, reaching her ankles, with strands of hair seemingly shimmering with starlight.
Most strikingly, Tao Yao was barefoot, and her graceful movements gave an impression of being connected to the earth, becoming one with it.
A hint of confusion and doubt appeared in Tao Yao's eyes.
She tilted her head to look at the players, softly asking: "Do you... know me?"
This question left Hua Yu and the viewers in the live stream dazed:
"What's going on? Does Tao Yao not remember us?"
"Is it an amnesia plot?"
"No way... this is too cliché, right?"
Then, the screen showed Tao Yao seemingly realizing something, revealing a bittersweet smile, her voice gentle yet tinged with regret:
"I'm sorry, but it seems I have lost some important things... so I can't recall many things clearly."
Her gaze fell on the petal fragment in Hua Yu's hand.
A glimmer of hope passed through her eyes.
"Though it may be a bit abrupt, that petal in your hand might be something that belongs to me... If you could let me touch it, I might... be able to remember something."
Upon hearing this, Hua Yu and the viewers once again fell silent.
Hua Yu felt very conflicted, with only one thought in her mind.
"Tao Yao... doesn't know us?"
This thought caused her a pang of disappointment.
But soon, she calmed down and began analyzing the current situation.
"Everyone, don't rush. Based on the narrative prelude of this mode."
Hua Yu cooled down and said to the viewers in the live stream:
"The main purpose of this mode should be to collect clues and information related to the past, and to the previous civilization."
"Then, the Tao Yao in front of us... may not be the Tao Yao we know, but rather an image left from the past that has encountered us."
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Various speculations began to appear in the barrage:
"According to the host's words, doesn't that mean Tao Yao is very old?"
"Don't say! I really feel that's quite possible!"
"This mode may well be helping us understand the previous civilization enough."
Compared with the thoughts of the barrage, Hua Yu considered even more.
She suddenly realized that this newly added mode.
Perhaps far exceeded expectations.
Not only was the gameplay content beyond imagination.
But even the narrative might also be worth her deep dive.
At the same time as she realized this, Hua Yu felt a tinge of unease.
If this Tao Yao really didn't remember them.
Then did the relationships they had built before still exist?
Just as Hua Yu hesitated whether to give the petal fragment to Tao Yao,
The viewers in the live stream had already started heated discussions:
"Quick, give it to her! Maybe it can trigger new narratives!"
"I think we should be cautious; what if it's a trap? After all, many things aren't clear yet!"
"No way... I really don't understand how some people are thinking; it's been several versions, and Tao Yao is likely gone. How can anyone still doubt Tao Yao?!"
Hua Yu took a deep breath.
She did not dwell on it for too long.
She didn't need to think too much about things related to Tao Yao.
She just needed to follow what Tao Yao said.
Without hesitation, she clicked to confirm.
The narrative scene changed again.
The game protagonist Hiyakura slowly extended the petal fragment in her hand towards Tao Yao.
Tao Yao carefully took the petal, cradling it in her palms.
Suddenly, the petal began to emit a soft pink glow.
The glow grew stronger, as if it were about to envelop the entire scene.
Tao Yao closed her eyes, seemingly trying to recall something.
The light gradually faded, and when Tao Yao slowly opened her eyes, there was a mix of complex emotions in her gaze.
The game protagonist Hiyakura couldn't help but ask:
"Tao Yao, do you... remember anything?"
Tao Yao offered a somewhat apologetic smile, gently responding:
"I do seem to remember some things, but they are merely images of daily meals; they have no reference value."
"However... you do give me a very familiar feeling; I seem to really know you."
"But... I'm sorry, a single petal is just too little to awaken all my memories."
"If I could collect more petal fragments, perhaps I could remember more about the past."
After hearing this, Hiyakura felt a mix of emotions in her heart.
She was happy that Tao Yao could remember some things.
Yet sad about her lost memories.
But more than that, there was an expectation of being able to help Tao Yao recover her memories.
Tao Yao looked at Hiyakura, a glimmer of hope in her eyes, softly saying:
"Um... I know this request may be a bit abrupt, but... could you please help me collect as many similar petal fragments as possible?"
Hiyakura nodded without hesitation:
"Of course! I will definitely help you find more petal fragments."
As soon as she said this, a mission prompt popped up:
[New Mission: Mysterious Petals]
Objective: Help Tao Yao collect similar petal fragments in the nearby area.
Description: These petal fragments seem closely related to Tao Yao's memories. Collecting more fragments may help her recover more memories.
…
Outside the screen.
Hua Yu looked at the mission prompt, silently pondering:
She could sense.
This mission appeared very important.
It might unveil some secrets about Tao Yao's origins.
Thinking of this, she clicked "Accept Mission" without hesitation.
As Hua Yu accepted the mission.
Tao Yao showed a grateful smile:
"Thank you very much."
After saying that, her figure suddenly became blurry.
Then, like a puff of smoke, she dissipated into the air.
Appearing out of nowhere.
Disappearing mysteriously as well.
Afterwards, Hua Yu began to control Hiyakura to carefully search in the surrounding area.
She turned over every stone, checked every bush, and even climbed up to high places to look into hidden corners.
However, after searching for a long time, she still did not find any similar petal fragments.
Just when Hua Yu was feeling a bit dejected, the barrage in the live stream suddenly became active:
"Host, have you considered that these petals might not be directly appearing on the map?"
"Yeah, could it be that we need to actively trigger the next wave of beasts for them to show up?"
Seeing these messages, Hua Yu suddenly realized:
"There might really be such a possibility…"
With this thought in mind.
Hua Yu maneuvered Hiyakura to the indicated location.
She actively clicked on the next beast wave.
Suddenly, the entire map began to shake.
…
At the moment the last monster fell, a dazzling light rose from its corpse, transforming into light and flying across the map.
At this time, exploring the map again.
It became easy to find corresponding petals.
Hua Yu was overjoyed and quickly controlled Hiyakura to collect.
Just at the moment she finished picking up the petals.
Tao Yao's figure reappeared on the screen.
Tao Yao, with an expectant look on her face, softly said:
"Did you... find more petal fragments?"
Hiyakura nodded and handed the three petals she had just collected to Tao Yao.
Tao Yao carefully took the petals, cradling them in her palms once more.
As before, the petals began to emit a gentle glow, and Tao Yao closed her eyes, seemingly feeling something.
After a while, the light gradually faded, and Tao Yao opened her eyes.
This time, her gaze became clearer, as if something had been awakened.
"I remember now."
Tao Yao said, "These petals contain magical powers. They are not just ordinary petals, but part of the fairy..."
"When combined, they constitute a powerful force."
Just then, Tao Yao on the screen spoke again, her tone carrying a hint of hesitation: "Um... that familiar stranger, can I propose a trade with you?"
Hua Yu almost instinctively clicked to confirm.
Hiyakura on the screen also readily agreed.
Enthusiastically stating: "Tao Yao, you don't need to say trade! No matter what it is, as long as I can do it, I will do my best to help you!"