Bab 50: Chapter 49: Eula's Drunken State
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Venti's lips twitched again, forcing out an awkward smile. Soon, he successfully landed on the ground.
However, just as he picked up a gun, his screen gradually turned black. Simultaneously, he unlocked the "Instant Elimination upon Landing" achievement.
Following that, Venti experienced a myriad of deaths: falling, drowning, burning, crushing, and colliding...
Nearly every match ended with him eliminated immediately after landing, without killing a single opponent. He became known as the "Battleground Buddha," never taking any lives.
Once again, Venti found himself trapped in a restroom, clutching only a frying pan, trembling fearfully on the floor!
"Don't kill me, I'm a broadcaster!" Venti hastily opened his microphone, hoping to save his life by revealing his identity.
"Woof woof..." came a response from the other side, sounding like barking.
"What are you barking about?!" Suddenly, a loud shout startled Venti, followed swiftly by a fatal explosion from a grenade.
Venti stared at the dimming screen, feeling disheartened. Could it be that he, the top gaming streamer, was about to concede his crown so easily?
Resigned, Venti prepared to quit and return to playing his beloved Spirit Knight.
"Don't leave, broadcaster! Your streams make my meals more enjoyable!"
"Agreed, your gameplay is perfect for dinner time. Just now, I finished two bowls of rice watching those moves; saved me some money on side dishes too."
"Broadcaster, this game supports four-player squads. Let me carry you..."
Reading these comments, Venti felt deeply touched. Realizing how supportive his fans were, he couldn't simply give up.
Soon, a rocket icon appeared on the screen, indicating a generous tip from a fan.
"Thank you all for the gifts! I'll keep striving to improve. Now let's start a four-player squad!" Venti quickly expressed his gratitude and invited several fans to join his team.
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"I've told you countless times! Look at this video—the clothing is practically see-through. How did it pass moderation?" Lin Feng scolded a newly recruited Cyber Knight.
"But...I still can't really see anything!" The knight seemed unconvinced and asked Lin Feng to point out where it was inappropriate.
Lin Feng's anger boiled over; if this video hadn't gone viral, he might not have even noticed.
The comment section buzzed with activity, as lively as New Year celebrations.
"Hey new mod bro, we got your back! Keep letting these gems through!"
"Woah, intense video! Just when I thought..."!
"This outfit is amazing—just the right amount of tease. Where can I buy one?"
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"Forget it, you don't need to handle moderation anymore!" Unable to persuade Lin Feng otherwise, he reluctantly agreed.
"Huh?" Lin Feng's friend was taken aback. Without moderating, how would he continue enjoying such delightful content? He now regretted sacrificing his own pleasure for the sake of his buddies!
"I'm planning to open a smartphone store in Mondstadt, dedicated to selling phones and explaining their various uses..." Lin Feng smiled and patted him on the shoulder, continuing, "With your eloquence, I'm sure you'll excel at this task!"
And just like that, a new smartphone store emerged in Mondstadt. If you're wondering whether Jean approved, keep in mind that the Cyber Knights' expenses were covered by Lin Feng himself.
In other words, Lin Feng paid their salaries, making them effectively an independent department.
"Beep beep..." Suddenly, Lin Feng's phone rang.
Seeing the caller ID, his heart swelled with joy, and he eagerly answered with a grin.
"Hello, Eula, did you miss me?" Lin Feng asked, smiling slightly.
"Angel's Share, let's drink!" Eula's cold voice echoed through the phone. Before Lin Feng could respond, she hung up abruptly.
Taken aback, Lin Feng quickly instructed them to proceed with careful reviews and rushed towards the tavern, fearing any unforeseen incidents.
As Lin Feng entered the tavern, he spotted Eula sitting alone in a corner, her cheeks flushed with a hint of redness from alcohol.
"Why did you drink so much without even calling me?" Lin Feng took the glass from Eula's hand, concerned.
"Wine...wine, more wine!" Instead of answering, Eula waved her hand drunkenly.
"Hmm...I'm just feeling good today, s-so what if I have a little extra?" She glanced at Lin Feng, her words slightly slurred.
"Alright, have some more then!" With a resigned nod, Lin Feng drained the glass he had taken from Eula in one gulp.
The bartender promptly brought another round, which Eula immediately grabbed.
"L-Lin Feng, I must thank you. Cheers!" Eula spoke unsteadily, her breath heavy with the scent of alcohol.
"Sure, cheers!" Lin Feng nodded, clinking glasses with Eula.
"You...you saved Mondstadt already, so why do they still point fingers at me?" Eula looked at Lin Feng with a hint of confusion and helplessness.
"Just...just because my surname is Lawrence?" She downed another drink, pouring her heart out to Lin Feng.
"As long as I'm here, remember what I promised? If I fail..." Lin Feng reassured the intoxicated beauty before him.
"Heh heh...if you fail...then you'll owe me revenge!" Eula chuckled drunkenly and abruptly stood up.
"What's wrong?" Lin Feng also rose, placing his hands nearby to prevent her from stumbling.
Eula suddenly threw herself onto Lin Feng, lifting her hazy gaze towards him. "Since there can be vengeance," she slurred, "there should also be gratitude!"
With that, Eula closed her eyes and pressed her lips against Lin Feng's mouth.
Lin Feng felt a soft, cool sensation tinged with the taste of alcohol on his lips. His heartbeat accelerated, and his eyes widened. Holding such tender warmth in his arms, who could remain unaffected?
After a moment, Eula abruptly pushed Lin Feng away, licked her lips, and declared with a hint of pride, "Hmph, I'll remember this debt!"
Lin Feng was taken aback - You kissed me forcefully, yet you're holding it against me! Feeling the absence of that sweet sensation on his lips, he couldn't help but feel slightly disheartened.
"This is just a part of it. If you continue to perform well...there might be...more rewards!" With those words, Eula leaned heavily onto Lin Feng and fell asleep.
Drunk Eula was vastly different from her usual icy demeanor; she resembled any ordinary young girl, experiencing sadness, worries, and even hints of youthful infatuation.
Resigned, Lin Feng picked up Eula, supporting her tightly-clad hips with both hands, and began walking towards the tavern's exit.
"Don't...don't leave me, Lin Feng!" In her drunken slumber, Eula murmured as if fearing he would abandon her.
"Relax, I will never leave you. I belong only to you!" Lin Feng reassured her gently, a warm smile spreading across his face.
Seeming to hear Lin Feng's response, Eula tightened her arms around his neck and drifted deeper into sleep, her steady breathing now audible.
Bab 51: Chapter 50: Broadcasting Eula
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As Lin Feng exited the city gates with Eula on his back, he encountered Scout Knight Amber returning.
"Hey, what's wrong with Eula?" Amber hurried over, concern evident in her voice.
"Oh, nothing serious, she just got drunk!" Lin Feng chuckled and shook his head, explaining casually.
"Hmm, drinking alone again? Honestly, she should have joined me for swimming instead..." Amber muttered under her breath before turning to Lin Feng.
"It's quite late, and the snow-covered roads can be treacherous. Plus, carrying her like this isn't easy. Why don't you let her stay at my place tonight?" Amber flashed a warm smile and began guiding Lin Feng towards her home.
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"Alright!" Amber chuckled, nodding with evident satisfaction.
Eula lay on Amber's bed, sleeping soundly and peacefully.
"Do you need anything else? There's nothing more to worry about here; I'll take good care of Eula!" Amber looked at Lin Feng, smiling warmly.
"No... no, it's fine!" Lin Feng managed an awkward smile before leaving Amber's house.
He couldn't comprehend how he ended up being outmaneuvered like this.
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The next day, Eula woke up to find Amber beside her, blinking in confusion.
She recalled being with Lin Feng last night...and it seemed like she might have kissed him. The memory alone made her blush uncontrollably.
Amber had her arms wrapped around Eula, sleeping peacefully. However, Eula wanted to understand what had happened and gently nudged Amber awake.
"Mm... Eula, don't touch me there..." Amber murmured softly before slowly opening her eyes to look at Eula.
Eula felt somewhat speechless after hearing Amber's words. Tentatively, she asked, "Amber, wasn't I drinking with Lin Feng at the tavern yesterday?"
Her memories were hazy, leaving her uncertain if it was real or just a dream, which would be quite awkward.
"Oh, so you went drinking with him without even inviting me!" Amber pouted playfully, feigning disappointment as she looked at Eula.
"Cough... No, that's not it..." Eula awkwardly cleared her throat, unsure how to explain herself, feeling almost guilty.
"Alright, I'm just teasing you. Yesterday, I found you near the city gate, and Lin Feng was carrying you back to the snow-capped mountains!" Amber chuckled, explaining,
"I figured the snowy path would be treacherous, so I had him carry you to my house instead. Besides, what if he had ill intentions towards you?!"
Eula's face flushed red, recalling how she might have indeed harbored improper thoughts and even kissed him willingly at the tavern yesterday...
"Huh, Eula, are you okay? Why is your face so red?" Amber quickly placed her hand on Eula's forehead. Finding no signs of fever, she then pressed their foreheads together.
After a moment of contemplation, Amber reassured herself, "Hmm, alright, you're not sick!"
Eula hastily pushed Amber away, feeling uncomfortable with such close contact.
"Hey, Eula, since when did you stop enjoying cuddles?" Amber looked at Eula, genuinely puzzled.
"N-no...not at all!" Eula stubbornly lifted her chin, denying it defensively.
"Then why did you push me away? That hurts!" Amber feigned sadness as she gazed at Eula.
"Alright, enough lounging around. The sun's already high up; time to get up!" Eula smiled and proceeded to wash and freshen up.
Having spent many nights here, she kept several personal items at Amber's place.
"Mm...I wish I could sleep a bit more though..." Amber grumbled reluctantly but still got out of bed swiftly.
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As Eula stepped out, she was greeted by Lin Feng's smiling face. Taken aback, she wondered if he had been waiting here all night.
"You...what are you doing here?" Eula asked, perplexed. Surely he couldn't be that foolish, could he?
"I've been waiting for you! Remember, we agreed to stream today!" Lin Feng replied with a warm smile.
"Oh, right!" Eula nodded lightly, unable to hide her inner excitement as the corners of her mouth curved upwards slightly.
"Alright, don't mind me. Just carry on with your usual routine. However, everyone in Mondstadt will be able to see you through the live stream!" Lin Feng reminded her with a grin.
"Got it!" Eula nodded and headed towards the guerilla squad's main camp.
Lin Feng intentionally fell back a few steps before slowly starting the live stream, focusing the camera on Eula.
In no time, a wave of viewers flooded in.
"Huh? Isn't this the official account of the Knights of Favonius? Why are they streaming now?"
"That person looks like someone from the Lawrence Clan, how unfortunate!"
"The commenter above seems quite vicious; sure knows how to bark!"
Suppressing his urge to respond angrily, Lin Feng cleared his throat and said, "Hello everyone, I'm Lin Feng, the newly appointed captain of the Cyber Knights within the Knights of Favonius. My primary responsibilities include video moderation, combating cybercrime, and maintaining a clean online environment."
"Please mind your language and keep comments respectful! Today, we bring you a live stream from the Reconnaissance Company, giving you a firsthand look at their day-to-day operations!"
"What you see on the screen is our Reconnaissance Company's Captain, Eula, the Spindrift Knight. According to incomplete statistics, she has already cleared over a thousand magic beast strongholds..."
In the chat, some viewers offered objective assessments, while others made malicious speculations.
"Eula has saved many adventurers in Mondstadt. The Adventurers' Guild extends its gratitude to the Spindrift Knight!"
"As a Liyue merchant, I too have been aided by Captain Eula. Thank you!"
Suddenly, numerous gift effects flooded the chat, indicating that those Eula had previously rescued were not all ungrateful ingrates.
"Well, it's just part of her job. It's not like the Knights of Favonius don't pay her, ha!"
"If someone from the Lawrence Clan ever saved me, ah, I wouldn't be able to face living in this world anymore!"
Ignoring the comments, Lin Feng arrived at the Reconnaissance Company's camp without delay.
"Captain!"
"The Captain!"
All the Guerilla Knights greeted Eula with smiles.
"Hm!" Eula responded curtly before turning to a technician and asking, "How are the distributions of magic beast strongholds? How many missions do we have today?"
"Ah... Today seems quite busy, with ten magic beast strongholds to tackle and one peculiar location requiring investigation!" The technician glanced at Eula, slightly frowning as today's workload was indeed substantial.
"She greets her teammates so coldly despite their warm hellos - what arrogance!"
"Pretending again! She'll likely send those team members to handle everything while taking all the credit herself. Bet most of the defeated monsters were actually taken care of by her squad!"
"That's just Eula's nature; she appears distant but has a soft heart underneath. She's genuinely good to everyone, just a bit tsundere!"
"Eula never monopolizes the credit. Even when she single-handedly eliminates a group of monsters, she attributes it to the entire squad."
A netizen named Baron Bunny tirelessly defended Eula, explaining her actions.
Amber, holding her phone, rapidly typed away, determined to protect her best friend from slander. Witnessing the barrage of malicious comments on the live stream made her nearly lose her cool. Unable to resist, she started furiously squeezing Baron Bunny's plush toy. Thankfully, Baron Bunny had a good temperament and didn't explode...
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