Chapter 8: The Samurai Girl
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The netizens weren’t new to witnessing live disasters unfolding in front of their very eyes, but this time, they felt unusually anxious and on edge.
While other streamers might have fizzled out due to carelessness, Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain’s team had clearly done their homework. They were well-prepared, and there weren’t any wild antics along the way. Yet, the moment they stepped into Mirror Mountain, they were ambushed by a horde of monsters.
Fans familiar with Strong Brother knew he would never charge into battle unprepared. He had done plenty of research beforehand, but this unexpected situation was far beyond their wildest imaginations.
Especially those three elite monsters that appeared almost simultaneously—they were definitely not the type of enemies they could handle at their current level.
Netizens were sweating bullets with no way to help, so they crowded the live streaming room, frantically shouting.
“Run!”
“Go, go, go!”
“Hurry! Once you’re out of the woods, they can’t touch you!”
“Oh my gosh, how could they be so unlucky? Is there a bug in the monster system of Mirror Mountain?”
“With Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain’s level, how could they attract three elite monsters in a row? Talk about bad luck!”
“Run! Don’t look back; they might not catch you!”
During the retreat, Strong Brother’s team suffered casualties one after another until only Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain were left.
In a panic, they were eventually cornered by three gigantic elite monsters at the edge of a cliff, with no way to escape.
In a last-ditch effort, Strong Brother found himself smashed under the foot of one of the elite monsters.
Cold Little Rain screamed, utterly panicked.
After all, the immersive holographic simulation game felt all too real, and at that moment, they almost forgot they were players.
Netizens were equally terrified, bombarding the chat with attempts to distract the elite monsters.
Unfortunately, the elite monster crushing Strong Brother showed no signs of budging.
Its palm, the size of a banana fan, was poised to come crashing down.
If things continued like this, Strong Brother was about to turn into a puff of blue smoke and drift away.
Cold Little Rain’s fate was also pinned against the stone slab.
Just as the stakes couldn’t get higher, the anxious audience suddenly heard a clear and delicate voice ringing from the screen.
“Dual Wield! Heavenly Slash!”
Before the sound even finished echoing, a cold flash cut through the screen, and the imposing elite monster trampling on Strong Brother froze in place like a marionette cut from its strings.
Seizing the opportunity, Strong Brother rolled away, narrowly escaping the monster’s crushing foot.
When he finally looked up again, he saw the once-mighty elite monster split into an X-shape from shoulder to waist and instantaneously dissipate into shimmering smoke.
From that fading massive form emerged a tall, slender figure, dragging two swords across the ground.
At that moment, Strong Brother was dumbfounded.
Cold Little Rain was dumbfounded.
The remaining two elite monsters, overwhelmed by this powerful presence, vanished faster than you could say “courage.”
【From Sky Void Academy Strong Brother: Cold Value +185】
【From Flowerless Palace Cold Little Rain: Cold Value +176】
Seeing this dramatic turn of events, the netizens went absolutely bananas.
“Holy smokes!”
“Who is this person? Too awesome!”
“How could a level 30 elite monster be taken down with just two slashes? Could it be that unlucky Strong Brother has run into a hidden boss again?”
“LOL, this game is getting more interesting by the minute! The peanut gallery is ecstatic!”
“I bet Strong Brother’s dog head mask has a powerful monster-attracting ability. From elite monsters to hidden bosses—looks like he should ditch the mask and reveal his true face… which is still a dog head.”
Amidst the chatter, a breeze blew through, dispersing the smoke from the defeated elite monster and revealing the true visage of the figure.
At this moment, the netizens, who were just busy roasting Strong Brother, were once again stunned into silence, collectively spiraling into a state of cognitive overload.
Why, you ask? Because the girl stepping out of the smoke was simply too cool and sexy.
And when we say sexy, it’s not just about how little she was wearing; even though she was fully covered from top to bottom, the unique charm radiating from her was enough to leave netizens awestruck.
The girl was tall with a stunning face, sharp eyes, and a ponytail reminiscent of an Eastern warrior. Her silver armor gleamed from her chest down to her thighs, accentuating her curvy figure, revealing a slice of snow-white long legs clad in knee-high metallic boots.
With the chill of her armor, the sting in her gaze, and an enviable figure, not to mention the samurai swords gripped tightly in her hands, scraping the ground with a swift sound, the combination delivered a shocking visual punch to everyone witnessing her for the first time.
After a brief pause, the live chat exploded with even more fervor than before.
“I’m in love!”
“Where did this samurai girl come from? Do you need a loyal dog?”
“Give me one chance, and I’ll manage to lick her into a full body cast.”
“Strong Brother, I was wrong! I shouldn’t have doubted your dog head powers—clearly, they’re an incredible magnet for girls! First Cold Little Rain, now this mysterious girl. Don’t worry; even if she slashes you in two, we’ll all be chanting ‘666’!”
“Yeah, Strong Brother! Just d*e under her sword; as your fans, we’d all be happy!”
“It’s my first time seeing a character with an Eastern theme in a game; it feels so special!”
“Strong Brother, give me three minutes; I need all her stats!”
Unaware of whether the newcomer was friend or foe, Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain barely paid attention to the ridiculous comments from the peanut gallery.
As the samurai girl approached them step by step, her chilling aura made Strong Brother gulp nervously, leaving him completely devoid of any rebellious thoughts.
Cold Little Rain struggled for a moment before saying, “Th-Thank you for saving us.”
The girl paused, her sharp gaze slowly sweeping over them, and both Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain couldn’t help but tremble slightly, unsure of what she was going to do next.
Given their current state, even if they wanted to resist, they were utterly powerless.
Just as their thoughts raced, the girl raised both hands, and two samurai swords cut through the air, leaving behind a bright trail.
“Clang…”
The sound of her swords sheathing echoed crisply.
She was now just a step away from them.
At that moment, realizing that this unexpected samurai girl likely wasn’t a threat, Strong Brother finally concluded that she must be an NPC.
NPCs and players were different. For starters, players had their names displayed in white overhead, while quest NPCs were in black. Some NPCs, however, never displayed their names.
Though players could also hide their names, there would always be a faint white mark at the edge to signify their player status, preventing anyone from impersonating an NPC for trickery.
“Excuse me, where is this place?”
The samurai girl stared at them for a while before suddenly asking this question.
Strong Brother, “…”
Cold Little Rain, “…”
Clueless netizens, “…”
