CHAPTER 2: CHAPTER 2: HARD, THE FISTS ARE HARD!

[She appeared somewhat panicked and fearful, unsure of your intentions. But you are the one who should truly fear, as you perceive an overwhelming aura from the apex of the biological chain emanating from her. It seems she could easily shred you into pieces, and you realize she is not an ordinary human.]

Lin Qianxuan looked at the exquisite realistic art on the screen, feeling inwardly amazed at the AI’s prowess in the realm of painting.

"Next up, Lin’s strategy for feigned profundity!"

Lin Qianxuan tapped his fingers on the keyboard, quickly typing out a line of text.

He’s played several AI dialogue games before, where AIs are mostly half-witted. Players fabricate identities and logic, and the AI will seriously consider and believe them.

Just start with the nonsense, and that’s it.

(He takes off a simultaneous interpretation headset, adjusts it, and throws it in front of her, indicating for her to wear it.)

[She understood your gesture, cautiously picked up the headset, and put it on her right ear.]

[Player of Destiny (calmly): As I thought, just as I expected.]

[Daughter of Destiny (panic-stricken): What do you want to do?]

[Player of Destiny (smiling): Don’t worry, we’re the same kind. I can help you; tell me about your current plight.]

[Daughter of Destiny (in doubt): The same kind?]

[Player of Destiny (with a hint of reminiscence in his eyes): I’ll explain it to you later. The current issue is, you seem to need my assistance, so tell me about your origins!]

[Daughter of Destiny (staring for a moment): Food.]

Lin Qianxuan touched his chin, finding this AI odd for not following his lead, directly revealing all its information.

Still needs food?

(He takes out food from his belongings.)

[You checked your pocket and the bag you carry with you, but there wasn’t any food inside—not even a piece of gum.]

"Hmm? Do I have a more detailed setup? Or is there a plot requiring me to go out and buy food?"

Lin Qianxuan pondered; since the AI’s level of intelligence was decent, he decided to delve into the game itself.

(Thinking with astonishing wisdom on how to get her some food to satiate hunger.)

[With your astonishing wisdom, you remembered seeing a dessert shop earlier, perhaps you could purchase food there.]

"A piece of cake."

Lin Qianxuan chuckled, finally grasping the gameplay mechanics of this game.

(Head to the dessert shop to purchase food.)

After Lin Qianxuan entered the action command, the background scenery changed several times before arriving at a dessert shop. Then, a scene appeared where a clerk handed a plastic bag filled with pastries to Lin Qianxuan.

[You arrived at the dessert shop and bought some pastries casually.]

(Return to find the Daughter of Destiny, and give her the food.)

The scene changed again, quickly returning to a small alley where the Daughter of Destiny once more covered herself with cardboard, hiding securely.

For some reason, Lin Qianxuan felt a slight sense of relief, grateful she hadn’t left.

In the scene, the plastic bag was handed to the girl.

[You gave the food to the Daughter of Destiny; she seemed to have not eaten normally for some time. Upon seeing food, she could no longer restrain herself and started devouring ravenously.]

The background image switched to show the girl grabbing food with both hands, her face completely covered in it.

Describing it with both hands might be a bit off. Lin Qianxuan noticed her fingers resembled claws—sharp, with nails having a texture similar to purple crystal.

[After eating the food you bought, she felt a slight gratitude and curiosity towards you.]

[The String of Destiny has connected you with Chen Long’Er, current connection degree 1%.]

[Note: You have shared the Daughter of Destiny’s talent [Dragon Bloodline].]

[Dragon Bloodline: The legacy of the ancient True Dragon bloodline, significantly enhancing your body’s various attributes, and will continuously transform your body during your energy intake growth process, evolving you into a True Dragon. During bloodline transformation, you have a chance to awaken a unique True Dragon talent.]

[Note: Talent sharing degree is related to the connection degree of the String of Destiny.]

[Note: Through the String of Destiny, you can query some information about the Daughter of Destiny.]

[Note: Deepening the connection degree of the String of Destiny grants access to more information.]

Three narrative tips flashed by, and Lin Qianxuan noticed a purple name [Chen Long’Er] illuminated in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Lin Qianxuan clicked the mouse gently, and an information interface appeared.

[Daughter of Destiny: Chen Long’Er.]

[Connection degree: 1%.]

[Shared talent: [Dragon Bloodline].]

[Sound Talisman: Not acquired.]

[Score sheet: Not acquired.]

[Memory: Not acquired.]

[Origin: A Xuan Yi girl from Ni Country, raised from a young age in Ni Country, awakened her bloodline during capture and experimentation, escaped and planned to swim back to Xuan Country from the sea, but got lost and inadvertently reached Chao Li Country.]

Lin Qianxuan paused, not because of Chen Long’Er’s misdirected swimming.

He realized this game was completely different from the AI dialogue games he’d played before.

This was a relatively well-developed game.

The background story was quite rich, and the AI intelligence of the game’s characters seemed not easily fooled.

[Chen Long’Er (curious): Although I’m not sure why you helped me, I’m still very grateful to you.]

[She felt some kindred aura from you, the aura of the Dragon Bloodline.]

"Shared talent reason? Xuan Yi... Dragon Bloodline? Descendant of the Dragon? Can I work in this direction?"

Lin Qianxuan thought for a while and started typing on the keyboard.

[Player of Destiny (pointing to himself): Let me introduce myself, I’m the Explosive Tentacle Monster from Xuan Country, a descendant of the Dragon like you. You can feel the bloodline aura on me, right?]

[Chen Long’Er (joyful, frowning, confused): You too!! Sorry, is your phone translation glitching? Because over here, it seems I heard "Explosive Tentacle Monster"? Is this how Xuan Country people name themselves now?]

"Even reacting with suspicion to abnormal names?"

Lin Qianxuan smiled, this AI is smarter than he expected.

If it were those ordinary AIs he knew before, they would probably just call him "Juice Lord" or "Tentacle Lord" straight up.

[Player of Destiny (smiling): Just kidding, you can call me Lin Qianxuan.]

[Chen Long’Er (sigh of relief): Hello Mr. Lin, I’m Chen Long’Er.]

[Since knowing you are also a Dragon Descendant, her guard has dropped significantly.]

[Current String of Destiny connection level 20%.]

"Ah, give away so easily? The strategy difficulty is too low, right?"

Lin Qianxuan’s lips curled up, in his view, the String of Destiny connection level is similar to favorability.

Directly at twenty percent, it seems he hit the right entry point.

Then just follow this path from here.

[Lin Qianxuan (smiling): You can call me Xiao Lin, how did you end up here? Can you tell me? I might be able to help you!]

[Chen Long’Er (hesitant): I’ll bring you trouble...]

[Lin Qianxuan (restrains smile, serious): I will never ignore a fellow needing help.]

[Chen Long’Er (excited): Do you really think I’m a fellow?]

[Lin Qianxuan (nod decisively): Of course, you’re a Dragon Descendant!]

[Your acknowledgment made Chen Long’Er feel excited, her eyes were somewhat moist, seemingly having hoped for this for a long time.]

[Current String of Destiny connection level 40%.]

[Hint: You have obtained a Sound Talisman [Hometown].]

[Hometown: The unseen homeland, carrying countless nights and days yearning to return. (Movement speed increased by 50%.)]

A special Sound Talisman fluttered out, entered the purple name of Chen Long’Er at the top right corner.

Meanwhile, a melodious and open music echoed, providing background music for the game.

At the same time, the background scene began to change.

It was Chen Long’Er in her childhood, in a small cold room, looking far away with her parents accompanying her.

Her parents pointed to the distance, seemingly speaking to her about their home in that direction.

And Chen Long’Er gaze was filled with longing.

At this moment, it seemed Chen Long’Er hadn’t awakened her bloodline, showing no non-human traits on her body.

Lin Qianxuan keenly noticed that this room seemed somewhat like a prison?

There appeared to be guards at the door.

Combined with the capture experiment information in Chen Long’Er’s profile...

Hard, fist hard!!!

This game’s background story instantly stirred up some inexplicable anger in Lin Qianxuan’s chest.

The background music quickly disappeared, Lin Qianxuan finished listening to the entire segment, and the scene returned to the alleyway.

He felt a touch of melancholy in his heart.

[Hint: Chen Long’Er’s information has been updated, can be queried through the String of Destiny.]

Lin Qianxuan knowingly clicked on Chen Long’Er’s name at the top right corner.

[Daughter of Destiny: Chen Long’Er.]

[Connection level: 40%.]

[Shared Talent: Dragon Bloodline.]

[Sound Talisman: [Hometown].]

[Music Score: Not acquired.]

[Memory: [Dragon Descendant].]

[Origin: A girl of Xuan Yi from Ni Country, grew up in Ni Country, awakened her bloodline during a capture experiment, planned to swim back to Xuan Country from the sea after escaping, but got lost and ended up in Chao Li Country by mistake.]

Nothing else changed, but there was one acquired Sound Talisman and a piece of memory added.

Lin Qianxuan clicked on the memory, a tender voice appeared, and a small shadow leaning against the window looking outside.

[Mom said, even though they don’t allow me to learn Mystic Text, I’m still a Xuan Country person, a Dragon Descendant.]

"Now I really have to play!" Lin Qianxuan sighed.

Looking at the screen, Lin Qianxuan’s mentality changed slightly at this point.

Less playfulness, more seriousness.

[Lin Qianxuan (serious): I can help you, tell me everything.]

[Chen Long’Er (nodding): Okay, I’ll tell you everything...]

[Chen Long’Er tells you that she is being hunted by an organization from Ni Country, the organization wants to capture her to obtain her bloodline power, they possess some special supernatural means, ordinary people can’t resist them.]

Ni Country organization came to Chao Li Country to capture people?

Possessing supernatural means?

Lin Qianxuan pondered, and had some guesses about the attribute description after the Sound Talisman.

It seems there will be battles involved later in this game.

Wait, since the AI is so intelligent and the game background is close to reality, there are many operations he can perform.

Why should he fight alone?

He’s from Xuan Country, with the entire Xuan Country behind him, what qualifications does a small Ni Country have to challenge him?

[Lin Qianxuan (thoughtful): I can call the embassy for help, they’ll surely be willing!!]

[Chen Long’Er (nodding): Okay!]

(Call and inform the Xuan Country embassy in Chao Li Country, detail the situation, hope to get help.)