Bab 41: Chapter 41: Shapeshifter
Double Chap
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"What's this?
Inside the Elysian Realm, Elysia received a file from Bronie.
The file wasn't very large, and after downloading it, she was surprised to find that it was actually a game!
"Getting Over It with Haxxor Bunny."
Very strange! Really very strange. Usually, if Bronie made a game, she would definitely show it off to Elysia.
And Elysia could easily see through Bronie's little tricks; just like herself, she always harbored affection for lovely young girls. So usually, when she made a game, she would video call Elysia.
But this time, Bronie made a game that although it didn't seem very big, left people wondering what she was up to.
It's Strange.
Really very strange!
And this strangeness naturally turned into curiosity.
Curiosity about what Bronie was up to.
This was a private chat, meaning was this game specifically for her?
"Getting Over It with Haxxor Bunny."
Isn't this a game where you challenge obstacles with cute young girls!
No, she couldn't let Eden see it first; she had to enjoy it herself first!
So Elysia hid in the Elysian Realm for two hours.
...
Meanwhile, Eden was playing Civilization in the lounge when Elysia suddenly rushed over.
"Eden~ my dear Eden~"
The tone of Elysia's call was somewhat plaintive, startling Eden.
Elysia wouldn't normally do something like this; could something have happened with Kiana?
But why?
"What's wrong? Elysia?"
Quickly pausing the game, Eden looked at Elysia nervously.
"Did I offend Bronie recently?"
"Uh, why would you think that? What did Bronie do to you?"
Eden's expression suddenly became subtle, but looking at Elysia's expression, it seemed like she had been greatly struck in the mind.
And it didn't seem like an act.
"Do you remember the Water Margin in the Four Great Classical Novels?"
"Yeah, I do."
"Bronie asked me to separate all the lean meat from a piece of pork and chop it all up, not leaving a single bit of fat."
"Then she asked you to separate all the fat from the lean meat and chop it all up, also not leaving a single bit of lean meat, right?"
"Do you think it ended there? She also asked me to pick the meat off a bone, leaving no meat on it!"
Now Eden was at a loss.
How should she put it, is Bronie deliberately making things difficult for Elysia?
Is this something Bronie could even do?
"Elysia, calm down first. Bronie wouldn't do something like this to you, right?"
"No, it's even worse than this! It's worse than Mobius saying I've gained weight!"
So what exactly happened?
"Please explain more clearly."
"Are you still playing games?"
Elysia looked at the computer screen.
Eden had just started the game, it seemed like she was at the starting location?
So Elysia closed the game directly and transferred the game "Getting Over It with Haxxor Bunny" that Bronie sent to her to Eden's terminal.
"Interesting, it seems like Bronie has taken a whole new step in terms of game development. The graphics are even more detailed."
Upon seeing Elysia open the game, Eden immediately judged the change in art style.
"No no no, that's not the point, the point is the content of this game! You'll know once you try it!"
"It's a bit cute, this modeling, it seems like Bronie made the character based on herself."
"Indeed very cute, and if you stand still, it even taunts the player playfully... no no no, that's not the point either! Just play it and you'll understand!"
The operation of this game is naturally very simple. You just need a mouse to complete the entire game..
But using a hammer to move from point A to Point B, this kind of gameplay is indeed something Eden has never seen before.
After a difficult crossing of the road, Eden reached the familiar foot of the mountain, Eden could guess what Elysia might have encountered.
Starting over again is much more bitter than starting anew.
As Bronie's narration said, Eden struggled to climb the mountain, only to accidentally return to the foot of the mountain.
Her lazy posture became serious.
Elysia rarely saw this side of Eden.
Then time quietly passed.
In what appeared to be a checkpoint, Eden halted her steps, rubbed her forehead, then asked, "Elysia, have you cleared the game?"
"No."
"I have to admit, Bronie has excellent control over players' psychology. I should have known Undertale; there were already faint signs of it before. Especially when the Soulless Endings appeared. But I never thought Bronie would actually use her talent to make a game specifically to torment players."
Watching Eden's distress, Elysia felt a twinge of guilt, but it was quickly overshadowed, the previous misery being covered by having fun over Eden's misery.
"That's right! That's right! So I said Bronie is so excessive! She silently sent the game over, didn't tell me what kind of game it was, and then there are such cute girls inside. Who could resist not playing it?"
Eden continued forward.
The Haxxor Bunny she controlled stepped onto a slide after reaching it.
But who knew, with a slip of the hand, the jar slipped down the slide!
As a result, all the previous efforts were in vain, and the character returned to the familiar deep pit at the foot of the mountain.
["Uh, there's really nothing here, I mean it, but if you want to come back and take a look, it's okay. But is it worth it?"]
Eden put down the mouse.
"Eden?"
"Elysia, I won't play games like this anymore, please don't disturb me. I might need some time alone."
Saying that, Eden took out a huge harp and began playing it alone.
But the music contained anger, helplessness, and even a hint of sadness.
Does Eden want to continue playing the game?
Eden didn't have such a strong competitive spirit. She felt like the game was trying to mess with people's minds at every turn.
And the music played after failing.
Although it had a bit of an improvisational feel, with colloquial lyrics, the constant mockery was pushing the player forward towards the goal.
What's at the top of the mountain?
What's the point of going up there?
Is it a sense of achievement?
But before the sense of achievement arrived, Eden was already struggling.
So she sadly played a tune in the lounge and pondered whether Elysia brought this game over to her was her silent protest because she'd been neglecting her due to her recent gaming addiction?
And was this game her way of expressing it?
Elysia left.
But the computer was still on.
Opening her eyes again, Eden looked at the computer.
"A game... let's just forget it for now..."
Giving Eden some alone time, Elysia would naturally find other people in the Elysian Realm.
But the first person would naturally be Mobius!
"Mobius~ Bronie made a new game again! But I think this game is a bit difficult, probably not suitable for you."
"Then have you cleared it?"
"I only gave it to you after I've cleared it~"
"Hmph, if even you've cleared it, how could I not? But that Litte Bunny's Civilization game is quite interesting, but the Current Era's technological development is still too slow! But speaking of which, Elysia, have you gained weight again?"
"Not at all~ I'm off to deliver games to others! Make sure to stream it for me to watch!"
Handing the game to Mobius, Elysia disappeared from Mobius's laboratory.
"I really want to see what kind of game it is that even Elysia finds it difficult."
...
On the scorched ground with only ashes left, Kalpas sat on a huge rock to rest.
Inside the Elysian Realm, there was still a function to simulate opponents for training, and today, Kalpas was using Aponia's virtual data to tear apart Aponia for the three hundred thousandth time.
Every time, he had to be exhausted before he would stop.
But virtual data is virtual data. No matter how realistic it is, Kalpas basically wins against the opponent.
But today, a pink elf invaded this scorched land.
"Hello, Kalpas~"
"What do you want?"
"How do you feel about game 'Civilization'?"
"Annoying."
"These are all the efforts of a beautiful girl. If Bronie heard about it, she would be very sad. But isn't Civilization the game Bronie hopes everyone in the Elysian Realm play so they can further understand modern civilization? So, After playing that game, are you a bit curious about modern civilization?"
"Curious? Heh, not at all. If there were an opponent that could interest me, maybe I would be interested!"
Kalpas was indeed easy to understand.
"Then I have a challenge for you. Do you want to try it? It's a new game made by Bronie! It's quite difficult."
"Oh?"
Now Kalpas was really interested.
"Hurry up and bring it! If it doesn't satisfy me, I'll tear you apart with my own hands!"
"Then you'll have no chance at all~"
Elysia passed the game to Kalpas.
Unfortunately, behind the mask, Elysia couldn't see Kalpas's subtle emotions.
But seeing the title of the game, he was probably more confused.
"Then I won't disturb you? Mobius should be live now. Do you want to compete with her to see who clears it first?"
"Hehehe, Mobius, I can crush her with just one finger. Tell me how to open the live broadcast room, and I'll beat her to a pulp in the real battlefield!"
However, Elysia knew that Mobius wasn't Kalpas's real opponent; it was himself, the Haxxor Bunny in the game.
But why did she feel strangely pleased?
The next events would surely be very exciting!
With the idea of enjoying the spectacle, Elysia actively spread the game in the Elysian Realm.
Apart from Kalpas, there was Mobius.
Elysia found all the other Flame Chasers in the Elysian Realm and recommended the game to them.
But Bronie's games did have a quality guarantee, and this time, using a brand new game engine, the updated graphics and characters were indeed eye-catching.
Unfortunately, it seemed like Su was asleep, so Elysia didn't have the heart to disturb him. But if she recommended it to Kevin, Kevin would definitely recommend it to Su after playing.
So there was no need to worry about any of the Flame Chasers in the Elysian Realm missing out.
Everyone gets to play!
...
"Elysia, you're back? Do you know? Your behavior now is very much like a ghost from the current era."
"Oh~ I'm so beautiful. Even if I'm a ghost, I'm a very beautiful female ghost, right?"
"I mean the kind of ghost that was killed by a tiger. If the ghost can't feed an innocent person to the tiger, then it can't enter the afterlife. But the innocent person fed to the tiger by the ghost will also become a ghost, and the ghost that lures others will gain liberation."
"It does seem a bit like that..."
"But I think this is also part of Bronie's plan. Although such games are very difficult, players who are harmed will spontaneously recommend the game to their friends or even online streamers. While finding solace in others' suffering, they also derive pleasure from others' pain."
"Really amazing."
Elysia exclaimed.
"Yes, very amazing. In terms of games, Bronie has unparalleled talent. Even I can feel her attitude towards games, which is on par with my love for art."
"Shall we go see Mobius's live broadcast room then?"
"Of course."
Though...
Building happiness on others' pain is indeed somewhat unethical.
But if they could see Mobius playing the game while she was pretending to be tough, wouldn't that be an interesting scene?
Honestly, Eden didn't want to go against her own curiosity, so she also followed Elysia to open the live broadcast room.
And this time, Elysia also opened another live broadcast room.
"What's this..."
Because there was no camera, Eden didn't know who was playing the game in the other live broadcast room.
"It's Kalpas~ He's now competing with Mobius, isn't it cute?"
"Very... Cute..."
Unexpectedly, Elysia made such a dangerous arrangement.
This was tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.
Yes, adding fuel to the fire of the future anger between the two.
For some time to come, the Elysian Realm would be very lively.
And all of this was caused by Elysia.
But still...
"Elysia, have you considered one thing?"
"What? Kalpas is a good person, although he may be a bit enthusiastic, there's nothing that can't be solved with a little exercise! And although Mobius may be a bit capricious, she wouldn't hurt a cute beauty like me~"
"No, I just wanted to ask, if Bronie returns to the Elysian Realm and faces Kalpas, faces Mobius, or faces Kevin, will it leave behind some psychological trauma?"
Inside the Elysian Realm, people couldn't be killed normally.
But Bronie probably wouldn't be able to withstand the combined doubles match between the four, especially the kind where they want to fight to the death.
"If something like that really happens, I'll definitely compensate Bronie properly afterwards!"
"Instead of protecting her..."
It seemed that this game really did cause some damage to Elysia too...
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Bab 42: Chapter 42: Bringing Smiles to the World
Today in the gaming world was destined to be a day all players would find unforgettable.
It marked the second day of the release of the game "Getting Over It With Haxxor Bunny".
As everyone opened the game with anticipation, disregarding the game creator's intentions as stated in the promotional video, they were drawn in by the finely crafted modeling of Haxxor Bunny inside.
Soon, they would never forget the fear of starting over again.
"Get it away from me! I don't want to play anymore! Why are you torture me with this game? Why did I utter such grand words?!"
Two hours later, Siegfried found himself back in the familiar deep pit.
This time, his mindset truly exploded. Defeat after defeat, returning to the same place again and again. And then the mockery that followed each fall.
This game was made to hurt players!
At this moment, Siegfried wished he had a time machine to go back two hours and give himself a good beating. Then maybe a memory eraser to remove this game from his mind.
Kiana watched nearby, giggling, while Bronie felt a bit uneasy.
"Um, should I not disturb you while you're in a bad mood?"
Siegfried silently left the computer and went to the fireplace, lighting a cigarette.
"Sorry, the game is indeed outrageous. The smiles of players while playing didn't disappear; they just transferred to your faces."
Siegfried finally understood the true core of this game.
Unfortunately, he was still in a state of seclusion and couldn't recommend the game to others. But seeing Kiana's smile was still nice.
"Then let me..."
Kiana approached the computer and clumsily started to continue the game.
"Why? You know this game is very difficult to clear, right?"
"Because my surname is Kaslana, and the knights of the Kaslana family must fulfill their promises, right!"
This was a promise made with Bronie.
So clearing the game was a must!
Siegfried was shocked by Kiana's response, and Bronie gently patted Kiana's head.
"Clearing this game will definitely be easy. The reason I made such a game is actually to encourage you to read more and to let you know that the world is not just black and white."
"Um... I don't quite understand~"
"Perhaps after you grow up and think about this sentence, you will understand more things. But keep going, if you can conquer this difficult peak, how can learning be difficult?"
"So I still need to study, right?"
"Because knowledge can change a person's destiny and can be used to protect the most important people to you~"
With Bronie's words, Kiana suddenly remembered. Every time Siegfried said he would go out to protect everyone, he always came back covered in wounds. If she could protect her dad, would he not be so easily injured every tine?
Thinking of this, Kiana accepted Bronie's words, but for now, her goal was to clear the game first.
Although Bronie said this game could indeed be cleared in one go, the journey to clearing it was really painful.
But Kiana also had a new understanding of Bronie.
"What are the Erdtree, Two Fingers, and Greater Will inside?"
As Kiana played, she paid a little attention to the narration. Sometimes it was mocking, sometimes it was the game creator's journey of making the game. But what was more interesting was the fragmented narrative, a bit like a Spiritfarer, requiring one's own understanding to comprehend what the other was saying.
It seemed that without seeing all the text, one could not fully understand the whole story.
"This is a sneak peak for the next game. My game company has collaborated with Schicskal Entertainment. They have licensed their game engine to me, and I will make higher quality games and share the profits with them."
Schicskal Entertainment!?
Siegfried immediately sensed something was wrong. But then he looked at Bronie, and then shook his head. Kallen's Fantasy was already a high-tech game ten years ago, so no matter how the gaming world developed, it was indeed difficult to bypass Schicskal's technology.
Creating games, does Otto really have the mindset to focus on games?
Nonsense, he spends all day hiding in his own lair, scheming and plotting, and contemplating world domination.
How could he possibly play any games!
At least that's how Siegfried perceives Otto.
That guy is ruthless in pursuing his goals, even causing Cecilia's death. So Siegfried instinctively feels that Otto definitely wouldn't focus on Schicskal Entertainment.
Perhaps it's because he's too sensitive.
You know, Schicskal is so vast that there are always elements of Schicskal in people's daily life. Even in Sbeam, there are shares related to Schicskal.
And Bronie, as a genius game developer, is also under Schicskal's scrutiny, which is inevitable.
"Why did Schicskal give you the game engine that they always have been hiding instead of hiring you?"
To be sure, it's better to inquire about the actual situation.
"While they did want me to join, I feel I need a more creative environment, and more importantly, I don't think my game company can't surpass them in the future."
"Quite ambitious~"
Siegfried doesn't dislike Bronie's character.
She's positive and has very clear goals.
This could serve as a good example for Kiana.
And look, even facing such a difficult game, Kiana is still striving to complete it.
Ah, she fell.
Siegfried smiled at this.
"Waaaah, Daddy, this game is not fun at all~"
"Keep going, Kiana!"
He really felt much happier!
Indeed, this game seems specifically designed to elicit smiles. Players can't seem to enjoy it no matter what, but viewers are very pleased.
Bronie's personality is really bad.
But the key is that Bronie is talented and capable, so she has the capital to be arrogant and aggressive.
But what Siegfried doesn't know is that Kiana's motivation to clear the game is not only due to her agreement with Bronie.
She also has another undisclosed purpose.
That is, after clearing the game and to motivate Siegfried to do the same with her.
It's a double-edged sword.
So Kiana is working extra hard, even improving her gaming skills. The level that troubled her for a long time was quickly passed, and she soon arrived at the familiar slide.
"After all, I aspire to spread games all over the world and bring smiles to everyone~"
Bronie once again talked about her dream.
Siegfried responded with a smile, "Good luck! But what kind of game do you want to make next? Is it as difficult as this ridiculous game?"
"Well, not quite. With such a good game engine, how could I make a game that only just tortures players? This was just a warm-up. The game I'm going to make next will be a masterpiece that competes with Kallen Fantasy. After all, with the same engine aa that game, Schicskal Entertainment's basic advantages are gone, and I naturally have to go all out!"
"Sounds like it might take a while."
"Yes, it will indeed take some time."
Bronie also knew that for a masterpiece, a team of hundreds, long hours of work, and the cooperation of all aspects are all required, even though she knew the overall flow of the game and some lore settings.
But every detail needs to be polished.
Most importantly, to ensure that most people's computers can run the game smoothly, optimization is also necessary.
Fortunately, she still has some backup hidden resources in Elysian Realm.
As for music, she can entrust it to Eden with confidence. She probably wouldn't refuse her help, and it's essentially free.
As for the art, naturally, Bronie will do it herself, and her subordinates still need some time to adapt, so Bronie will handle it herself in the early stages.
Of course, the same goes for the text.
So her workload is indeed large.
At this time, Siegfried's phone suddenly rang. He checked it and his expression changed.
"Sorry, I have something to attend to."
With that, Siegfried left home without looking back.
Bronie also frowned as she looked at the message that Siegfried received on his phone.
"**,** there has been a minor collapse at **,** and a Seraph-level Honkai Beast has been spotted."
It's a bit close to the town.
Why did a Honkai Outbreak suddenly happen?
Bronie immediately looked at Kiana.
"Waaaah, this game is so hard~"
Oh.
...
"Bishop, after receiving the game engine, Haxxor Bunny spent a week making a new game for it."
Otto finally managed to focus all his attention on work recently.
Whether it was the big and small matters within Schicskal, or various experiments.
Of course, he would still play a bit of Civilization when resting, playing a couple of games online.
"A week? What kind of game can be made in a week?"
Otto was also slightly surprised.
Although the game engine greatly simplified the game-making process, making it easier for developers to create satisfactory games.
But to master the game engine and produce a game, it clearly takes a lot of time.
"The game is called 'Getting Over It with Haxxor Bunny'. It's been three days, and it received rave reviews. Although it's very cheap and small in scale, the entire internet is discussing this game at the moment."
"Oh?"
Using Schicskal's magical engine to make a small-scale game, does Haxxor Bunny only have this much ability?
No, maybe this game still has some special features.
And Haxxor Bunny has made Civilization, such a large-scale game, so she shouldn't just use the magical engine to make a mere small game, right?
Opening the store interface, he saw that Bronie claimed it was just a warm-up and would lead players to get a simple understanding of a world in a place called The Lands Between.
Well, using one game to advertise another game. It is a genius play.
And this game as an advertisement can still receive rave reviews?
Now it is a really interesting.
So Otto didn't hesitate and immediately bought the game, then downloaded it.
The game content wasn't very big, and it's hard to imagine it was made using the magical engine.
"But, Bishop, your work..."
"This game isn't very big either, so it shouldn't have too much content. I'll work after I finish playing it, okay?"
Amber, upon hearing Otto say this, suddenly felt a bit anxious.
"Alright, Amber, I'll leave the work here to you. I'll relax for a bit."
Actually, she really wasn't that anxious anymore.
Relax?
It won't be long before Archbishop Otto returns to his work post, right?
Maybe he'll even ask me to delete the game?
"Yes, Your Excellency."
Amber left straightforwardly, which made Otto feel a bit strange.
Probably because she trusts him.
After so many days, there hasn't been any problem with her work at all, so she doesn't think playing a game will affect his work, right?
But Amber has never really been in contact with games, and he has almost never rested like this in front of Amber.
It seems it's time to give Amber more breaks; otherwise, she might be pushing herself too hard every day, which is unhealthy both mentally and physically.
Opening the game, he saw a girl with a double drill hairstyle.
Otto suddenly realized that it seems Haxxor Bunny has put herself in the game?
Just like in Kallen's Fantasy, Otto would slightly alter his facial model and then put himself into the game, becoming an unknown bystander, or perhaps a supporting character.
And Haxxor Bunny, as a young genius, has a bit of a desire to show off, isn't this very normal?
To make herself the protagonist of the game, and letting players rampage with it, Otto has seen many children like this.
Operating the mouse, he clicked to enter the game, watching a cute girl come out of a pot.
With the movement of the mouse, the hammer also followed.
...
Two hours later, Amber came to Otto's office again.
But seeing Otto still playing games at the computer, Amber felt like her judgement was wrong?
She thought Bishop Otto would be discouraged by this game, but it seems he's getting more and more into it?
"Bishop Otto?"
Otto didn't notice Amber's arrival.
When Amber suddenly appeared behind him, at the point where she saw Otto seemed to reach a very crucial point in the game, Amber spoke up.
This startled Otto, causing him to shake the mouse, and as a result, the character in the game suddenly fell and landed on a platform not far away.
"Damn it!"
Otto cursed and hit the table in anger, but then realized he had overreacted.
He quickly controlled his contorted expression and looked at Amber behind him.
"Is there something you need?"
"Um... if you can't pass the current level, maybe you should just leave it for now?"
"No. No one can mock me, not even the Archbishop of Schicskal himself."
It seems Otto is determined to clear the game stubbornly...
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