Chapter 72: So Broken, It’s Scary
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 72: So Broken, It’s Scary
Before Edward could even process what role he had been assigned, Orion continued.
"While assisting me, you shall also serve as the bridge between myself and the Wheel of Fate. I am quite willing to engage in friendly communication with this mysterious organization."
As Orion’s voice faded, the video transmission officially ended.
Looking at the identity Edward had fabricated for her on the screen, Xie Bai felt the kid actually had some talent for this.
"This kid... he must have been taking a wild guess. To think he could be so accurate just by winging it..."
Complaints aside, Edward had provided a crucial assist.
He had introduced the existence of the Wheel of Fate directly to Orion and the players. It was like a massive advertisement, generating immense hype for her organization.
Furthermore, Orion’s intent was clear: at the very least, he wasn't hostile toward the Wheel of Fate.
Combined with Atoris’s prestige within the Empire, Xie Bai estimated that if she wanted to utilize the Aodu Empire for her own ends, it wouldn't be difficult.
"But I remember that kid is only level fifteen. For such a weakling to suddenly become a high-ranking official... it seems the importance of Alchemists is being buffed."
Setting aside the Empire’s affairs, Xie Bai turned her attention to the comment section.
For a brief moment, she felt a flicker of nervousness.
Steeling herself, Xie Bai looked at the top comment.
【I said buff warriors! Dev, are you Eldoron or something?】
【Is this supposed to be funny? All I see is a warrior main in despair.】
【Firstly, secondly, and lastly—I’m really not.】
【Let’s give an objective evaluation. I admit Bai is cute and strong, but that has nothing to do with us players. I’m the type who cares more about my own—wait, what? The devs actually released a new class? Say no more, brothers! White-haired lolis are supreme!】
【And there’s the reveal.】
【We’re eating like kings today. Two top-tier lolis right at the start. I hope some pro shares an affinity guide soon.】
【Affinity goes up one second, account gets banned the next, and the cops are at your door the second after that.】
【It’s not even that slow.】
【There’s been a lot of lolicon activity on the forums lately. Anyone know why?】
【...】
Seeing that the top comments weren't actually discussing her, Xie Bai felt a strange sense of disappointment.
However, she quickly pushed that thought aside. By the time she reached the fourth comment, she noticed a startling fact.
"My class was actually made into a playable class?"
Seeing Xie Bai drawn to that comment, Gamie immediately caught on.
"Sister Xiaobai, that 'Reaper' class is yours, right? Aside from this video, it’s the most discussed topic on the forum."
"If you want to see it, Sister Xiaobai, just go back and scroll down a bit."
As she spoke, Gamie expertly navigated to an official post. Once she clicked in, Xie Bai saw content that was entirely familiar.
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【New Class: Reaper】
This class possesses three basic affixes that will be retained even after future class advancements:
Description: Walking the rift between good and evil, harvesting the rot deep within the soul.
\This class is a hidden branch. It can be unlocked and selected upon rebirth through free exploration in-game.\
【All Comments:】
【Holy crap, they actually did it?】
【Full disclosure: I’m only interested in the class. I am absolutely not being lured in by a certain white-haired, red-eyed, barefoot loli.】
【Damn, the basic affixes are so broken. I don’t know what Soul Refining is, but those last two are enough to let you walk all over the game.】
【No healing and no mana regen? That’s terrifying.】
【Instant execute below 15%? Is there no limit? Does that mean it works on bosses too?】
【If that’s the case, my mom never has to worry about me failing to secure a boss kill again.】
【Aw, so it’s not available for selection at the start?】
【Bro, what are you disappointed about? How could they let you pick a class this overtuned right out of the gate?】
【At least it’s not a pay-to-win class. But seriously, this game has zero microtransactions. How are the devs not starving?】
【They’re trolling you. They’ll make a fortune just selling merch. Speaking of which, when is my waifu’s merch coming out? I can’t wait.】
【What do you mean 'your waifu'? Careful, I’ll call the cops. That’s clearly MY waifu.】
【There’s two of them this time. What’s the move, boss?】
【We have specialized medication for lolicons here. Success rate is 100%.】
【Anyway, does anyone actually care about us warrior players anymore?】
【Traveler players haven't even spoken up yet.】
【Casual classes should stay out of this.】
【Damn it! What do you think casual classes are? They exist for a reason!】
【Yeah, like going to famous landmarks to take pictures?】
【...】
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Aside from the branch affixes, all other information regarding the Reaper was displayed in the official post.
Watching the players' discussions, Xie Bai pondered.
"Whether it’s lore discussion or meta-analysis, my popularity is high. This way, I don't have to worry about being targeted by the Malice of the World, and I won't have to worry about a lack of Reapers."
Theoretically, Xie Bai only needed to find 167 players to teach the Reaper class to. Once she raised them to level 100, she could successfully reach level 300 herself.
If she had a few more level 100 Reapers, she might even break the level 300 game limit and become an existence beyond that cap.
At that point, with Pride's Blessing, even if those True Gods merged endless timelines, as long as their levels didn't increase, she wouldn't fear them. She could just pin them to the ground and beat them.
Thinking of this, Xie Bai closed the forum screen.
She had gathered most of the key information. If she wanted to know more about the game later, she could just check her own player forum.
For now, besides the players, Xie Bai had another matter to ask Gamie about.
"By the way, do you two know anything about merging timelines?"
Hearing this, the two Gamies looked puzzled.
"Timelines can be merged?"
"We don't know. Sister Xiaobai, why are you asking?"
Faced with their confusion, Xie Bai blinked.
"You... you've never seen a timeline merge? Then have you seen a timeline be destroyed?"
"Hmm... no. But as for a timeline being destroyed, we actually just saw it happen for the first time. The one you just entered, Sister Xiaobai."
"That’s right. The timeline you entered suddenly collapsed. We didn't even have time to react. We thought you were in trouble inside!"
After their brief explanation, the two Gamies turned the question back on her.
"By the way, Sister Xiaobai, do you know why that timeline was destroyed? We’ve guarded the timelines for so long, and this is the first time we’ve seen something like that."
"A timeline suddenly being destroyed... it’s quite scary."
Faced with their questions, Xie Bai scratched her head sheepishly.
"Um... that timeline being destroyed... I actually did that myself..."
The two Gamies froze instantly.
"Sister Xiaobai, are you saying you took down that timeline all by yourself?"
"Whoa! I didn't know Sister Xiaobai was so powerful, to be able to do something so terrifying. But was there something wrong with those timelines? Why destroy them?"
In response to their inquiry, Xie Bai briefly explained the concept of the Golden Timeline and the world's limitations.
She pointedly avoided mentioning the True Gods and the Void.
Contrary to what Xie Bai expected, after hearing her out, Gamie didn't oppose her destroying timelines. Instead, they supported her.
"Since Sister Xiaobai needs to unify these timelines, why don't you come play with us every once in a while?"
"As long as you come to visit, we promise to catch a bunch of timelines and give them to you as gifts every single time!"