"Huh?"
"Isn't this the initial dream?"
"Why did I come back after dying?"
"Me too. Does this game restart everything after death?"
As other players also experienced death one after another,
They, like Wu Lei, discovered how this game was different from previous games.
In monster hunter and Stardew Valley, players would revive over time after dying.
But dying in this game was more like a time rewind, everything starting over.
"But this seems quite interesting. I just thought this dream passed too quickly!"
"Me too. I'm going to fly a few more rounds with my sword. I didn't get enough flying in before!"
Initially, the players found this experience fresh and quite good.
Because restarting naturally meant they could re-experience the exhilarating king-like start.
Some players also wanted to try again to see if they could defeat the Luocha Ghost婆.
But obviously, no matter how many times they tried, the result was the same; it couldn't be changed.
So, as the number of attempts increased, players felt that restarting the game was actually meaningless and a waste of time.
However, speaking of it, the reason players kept dying at this point
was because, under Wu Lei's leadership, they had found an alternative way to get to Shili Slope.
There, they encountered various bizarre and grotesque monsters.
They initially thought this might be where they would advance the main storyline of the game, as there were so many monsters.
So they embraced the spirit of monster hunter, where no matter how many times you die, you start over.
But gradually, they felt something was off.
"No way, these monsters are too strong, we can't beat them at all!"
"I think it's us who are too weak!"
"Forget about strength, we don't even have decent weapons or equipment, okay?"
"Exactly! If only I had a Taichi Sword now, I was using a hoe I stole from the village to fight monsters just now. How am I supposed to play like this?"
"Lord Wu, are you sure we should really be at Shili Slope right now?"
Wu Lei looked bewildered: "…"
He was actually confused himself at this point.
After being ambushed and dying the first time, he was quite indignant and ran back for revenge, and then died several more times in a row.
Only then did he finally understand that these monsters on Shili Slope really couldn't be fought right now.
So even he didn't know what to do at this point.
However, at this moment, he suddenly heard a player next to him suggest, "I say, why don't we go ask the boss?"
"Huh!"
"You're right, we can go ask the boss!"
"If we buy a game guide, won't all our problems be solved?"
Because everyone was still in the exploration phase of the new game, and the novelty hadn't worn off, they hadn't thought of this matter for a while.
But with that suggestion, they finally realized.
Then, without another word, they collectively rushed to the bar counter.
"Hmm?"
At this moment, Su Ran, who was originally still playing the game, suddenly saw a large group of players surrounding him.
"Boss, how exactly should we play this Immortal Sword?"
"Yeah, I feel like I've been playing for a long time and still don't understand it!"
"And how do you fight the monsters in here? They're all so strong, we can't beat them at all!"
Su Ran took off his virtual reality headset and listened to the players' words, a strange expression on his face.
Especially when he heard those players say the monsters inside were very strong.
In this game, besides the combat in the dream, was there any other combat at the beginning?
He certainly hadn't encountered any.
Could it be that these players had already progressed further than him?
After thinking for a moment, Su Ran shook his head, feeling that these players had probably gone off track again. He originally wanted to explain it to them.
"You guys…"
But he suddenly remembered his current mission and hesitated to speak.
"Boss, hurry up, give me a beginner's game guide for Immortal Sword!"
"Boss, I want to know what my game's co-op code is!"
At this point, seeing Su Ran remain silent, the players urged him repeatedly.
"First of all, this game cannot be played co-op!"
Su Ran hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Secondly, regarding the game Immortal Sword, I will neither guide you with any problems nor write a game guide for you!"
"Ah!"
"What?!"
"No way?!"
As soon as these words came out, a clamor instantly erupted among the players.
They could accept that it couldn't be played co-op, but not being able to get guidance or buy a game guide, that was a big problem.
They were self-aware; the reason they were able to clear monster hunter so quickly was thanks to the boss's guidance and the game guide, which were indispensable.
And for Immortal Sword, they didn't even know how to start playing it now.
It probably wouldn't be simple later on. Without the boss's guide, they felt it would be even harder to clear the game.
"Boss, please don't! Without a guide, how are we supposed to enjoy playing the game?"
"Exactly! It's not like we're not paying!"
"Boss, you're not afraid that our game progress will surpass yours, are you?"
All the players complained bitterly, one after another.
Surpass him?
Su Ran smiled helplessly. Not only did he want these players to surpass him soon, but he also wished they would clear the game immediately.
After all, it concerned his mission.
But there was no way, who made it so that not being allowed to tell or write was also part of the mission.
"It has nothing to do with anything else!"
"I just think that relying solely on guides will only make you lose the fun of playing the game!"
"And slowly exploring and clearing it on your own, that's how you can have the best gaming experience!"
"Anyway, these are the new rules I've set for this new game. Before everyone clears this game, these rules will temporarily not change!"
Su Ran said with an undeniable tone.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other, smiling bitterly.
Since the boss had brought out his rules, they knew that there was definitely no room for discussion on this matter.
Helpless, everyone could only return dejectedly, walking back in frustration.
"Without the boss's guidance and a game guide, I feel like I don't even know how to play games anymore!"
"The main thing is, I don't even know where I'm supposed to go next in this game!"
"Exactly! Even if you explore the game on your own, you need some clues. I have absolutely no clue right now!"
But as they walked, someone in the crowd suddenly mentioned:
"I actually have a bit of a clue. I just looked at the boss's screen and found that the boss was also playing this game, and he was at the ferry, seemingly about to take a boat to somewhere… Xianling Island!"
"Hmm?"
Xianling Island?
Everyone stopped, slightly stunned, and their eyebrows couldn't help but light up with joy.