Chapter 368: 296 Doomsday Prophecy_2
Fan Yuan was quite shocked upon hearing that, trying to imagine a 200-pound muscular woman sitting on top of him; he felt a chill that was not due to cold. Find your adventure at My Virtual Library Empire
Poor Prince Eiden!
"Prince Eiden, do you want to push Nuo Ai'er away? 1, push her away, strength check, 2, persuade her to stand up, charisma check."
"I choose 3, to pick her up."
Not all choices have to be made according to the DM's setup; if you think there's a better solution, you can also proactively suggest it to the DM.
"The difficulty to pick her up is 10!"
"You need to make a roll to lift her, and also, without attribute bonuses your strength minus Nuo Ai'er's constitution is 1, making the total difficulty 11. So, you need to roll a 12 or higher to be able to lift Nuo Ai'er."
"Roll it!"
Fang You promptly rolled a 17.
"Success, you have picked Nuo Ai'er up."
"By resolving Nuo Ai'er's offending move with elegance, your gentlemanly behavior has won the favor of Nuo Ai'er and Yu Funna, Yu Funna's affection for you +15, Nuo Ai'er's affection for you +50."
"Quick, pick me up..."
Xia Nuo said softly to Fang You.
Ah, does this little role-playing group have to be so intensely immersive?
Fang You tried to pick Xia Nuo up.
All of a sudden, Xia Nuo hugged Fang You tighter, snuggling against his shoulder, "You need to act like I'm heavier, silly You You..."
Fang You slowly set Xia Nuo down.
[You have triggered Forced Calm]
"At the same time, Yuan-style also arrived at the tavern; faced with the old man's doomsday prophecy at the door, your choice is—"
"111! Trigger the side quest, why aren't you guys doing it!"
Fan Yuan said earnestly, "I want to hear the doomsday prophecy!"
After half an hour of discussion, everyone handed their prepared character background materials to Lin Qiaoen. Now it was up to DM Lin Qiaoen to rapidly integrate this information into a complete story.
"Hmm... let me ponder for a moment."
"Keep it up, DM!"
Everyone was eager to hear the kind of story Lin Qiaoen would weave.
"In a kingdom named Avalon, a legend tells of an ancient Divine Artifact—the Eternal Heart, which can grant its bearer endless power and wisdom. However, this Divine Artifact was sealed by an evil wizard deep in the Dark Forest within the Tower of Oblivion. To find the Eternal Heart and avert the crisis facing the kingdom, the king dispatched his son—the charming and capable Prince Eiden—to lead a brave team on a journey!"
"Prince Eiden is a talented and ambitious prince, steadfast and unyielding, ready to pay any price to retrieve the Eternal Heart, including his own life. Incidentally, as it's his first time leaving the palace, Prince Eiden will seem quite aloof, silence being one of his characteristics."
"To retrieve the Eternal Heart, he has recruited three companions at the tavern."
"Two of whom are from the small village of Meni by the edge of the royal city, Nuo Ai'er and Yu Funna. Nuo Ai'er, the village chief's daughter, loved chopping wood and doing farm work for the villagers from a young age. Generous and helpful, she was well-loved by the villagers. One day while felling trees, she saved a sprite that granted her extraordinary Divine Power and a strong physique, and has since accompanied her."
"Nuo Ai'er has gained a pet: the Spirit of Light Noies!"
A classic adventurous explanation, but indeed persuasive.
"Yu Funna, the daughter of a minor noble from the village, was sent to the royal city to study magic. Although talented, her country upbringing subjected her to discrimination in the city, resulting in her reclusive nature. Nuo Ai'er is her childhood friend and the only close friend she has."
This setting for Xian Yu feels very much like the heroine of an otome game, doesn't it?
In theory, this would trigger a series of encounters with handsome men at the academy. It's just so typical of Yu's style...
Lin Qiaoen continued with the story setup, "The last member is an aging Sage Yuan, who seems frail and not very useful, but he actually carries the bloodline of an ancient dragon god. The Eternal Heart was once extracted from his body, and he's 999 years old this year. If he doesn't find his heart in another year, he will die."
"Now that he has finally found a clue to his heart, he must find a way to retrieve what's his this time."
My character design is too awesome; hidden settings maxed out.
Fan Yuan was smugly pleased with his own design!
After introducing the backgrounds of the three characters, Lin Qiaoen continued with the beginning of the adventure to find the Eternal Heart:
"On this day, Prince Eiden met his companions at the Blinking Snow Book in the city. It was their first meeting. The punctual prince had arrived early at the tavern, his handsome appearance attracting many customers' attention and respectful greetings."
"Soon, Nuo Ai'er and Yu Funna arrived at the tavern together. At the entrance, they saw a gray-haired old man kneeling on the ground, loudly proclaiming the imminent signs of doomsday, his voice filled with tragic tones. What do you choose to do?"
"1, Talk to the old man, inquiring about the doomsday prophecy. 2, Ignore him and continue into the tavern."
Xia Nuo and Luo Xianyu exchanged glances and nodded at each other. Xia Nuo immediately spoke up, "2222! I definitely choose 2!"
"Nothing is more important than meeting the prince!" Luo Xianyu said seriously, "Gaining the prince's favor means I'll never be bullied again! I want to make those who bullied me pay."
It seems everyone is really immersed in the role-playing atmosphere.
"You didn't linger at the door and instead met Prince Yuan and Aiden first. Right now, Yuan is still on his way here in a carriage."
"A love at first sight event is triggered, initiate a charm check! Difficulty 5, please roll the dice!"
Lin Qiaoen brought out a set of dice.
"If you roll higher than 5, you'll fall madly in love with Prince Aiden at first sight."
"Let me try!"
"We have to roll the dice together!"
Luo Xianyu rolled first, and the result of the dice was a 6.
"Success! Yu Funna develops a liking for Prince Aiden's handsome features."
"Let me... see that."
Xia Nuo rolled a 20.
"Huge success! From the first moment Nuo Nuo saw Prince Aiden, she fell deeply in love with him and became hopelessly enamored!"
Lin Qiaoen coughed a few times, then continued, "However, because Nuo Ai'er is a very proactive, enthusiastic, and not very intelligent character, she decides to express her love directly and immediately takes the initiative to sit on the prince's lap."
"Whoa, really? Do I have to do that?"
As Xia Nuo spoke, she wrapped her arms around Fang You's neck, hopped up, and sat in his embrace, then propped up Fang You's chin.
"I've fallen helplessly in love with you, oh Prince Aiden!"
After saying this, she still secretly gazed at Fang You with a lip-biting gesture that seemed to be holding back a smile.
Fang You felt he was also struggling not to laugh.
"Since Nuo Ai'er only has a charm of 6, and her figure and looks are probably below average, plus she's very good at chopping wood, her image should be that of a robust woman. Prince Aiden feels the pressure on his body, and his strength is slowly ebbing away."
After hearing this, Fan Yuan was quite shocked, trying to imagine a 200-pound strong woman sitting on him, and he suddenly felt a shiver down his spine.
Ah, I feel sorry for Prince Aiden!
"Prince Aiden, will you push Nuo Ai'er away? 1, push away, strength check, 2, convince her to get up, charm check."
"I choose 3, to pick her up."
Not all options have to be limited by the DM's setup. If you think there's a better solution here, feel free to suggest it to the DM.
"The difficulty to pick her up is 10!"
"You have to make a lifting check now, plus without attribute bonus, your strength minus Nuo Ai'er's constitution is 1, the total difficulty becomes 11, so you need to roll a 12 or higher to be able to pick up Nuo Ai'er."
"Roll!"
Fang You directly rolled a 17.
"Success, you've picked up Nuo Nuo."
"By doing so, you've averted Nuo Ai'er's forward gesture, and your gentlemanly action has won the favor of both Nuo Nuo and Yu Funna, Yu Funna's favor toward you +15, Nuo Nuo's favor toward you +50."
"Quickly pick me up..."
Xia Nuo whispered to Fang You.
Ah, does this role-playing group have to be so intensely immersive?
Fang You tried to pick up Xia Nuo.
Xia Nuo suddenly hugged Fang You tighter, snuggling into his shoulder as they cheek to cheek whispered, "Act heavier, silly You You..."
Fang You slowly set Xia Nuo down.
[You have triggered Forced Calm]
"Meanwhile, Yuan has arrived at the tavern as well. Regarding the doomsayer's prophecy at the door, your choice is—"
"111! It triggers a side quest, why wouldn't you do it!"
Fan Yuan said earnestly, "I want to hear the doomsday prophecy!"