Chapter 032: Buddy, Catch a Ride…
A lone figure walked on the deserted path.
Unknowingly, he was back to living alone. However, compared to before, he seemed to have changed a little.
When one is alone, one tends to think about all sorts of things. These few months in the jungle had thoroughly washed away the otaku he once was. Although he didn’t know if this was a good or bad thing, such is life.
On this quiet path, Chen Ran couldn’t help but think about the meaning of his arrival in this world.
“Why did I come to this world?”
“What am I pursuing in this world?”
“Is everything destined, or do I need to fight for it with my own hands?”
It seemed that there were some things you couldn’t understand the meaning of until you reached the very end. It was precisely because of the unpredictability of fate that many amazing miracles occurred in the world.
Chen Ran felt that after experiencing everything before, even with his special abilities and mission, he could no longer treat this as a game. The demise of the team, the rise of the Sunlit Tribe, and Lia’s departure had all left a deep mark on his heart. He felt that he had already integrated into this world.
Chen Ran suddenly remembered something important and couldn’t help but open his attribute panel.
【Character Stats:】
【Character: Chen Ran】
【Class: Holy Spirit Priest】
【Current Level: 22, EXP 45%】
【Health Potency: 320 (+150); Magic Potency: 740; Action Power: 350】
Looking at his so-called attributes, it all felt so ridiculous now. The so-called data might be able to show a person’s abilities, but it could never calculate the human heart. And he needed to integrate more closely into this world.
On the character panel, in an obscure corner, there were two special functions.
One function was “Data Mode,” which was the common data-driven style in games. But in this world, this so-called data would only blind his eyes. He planned to permanently abandon this mode and choose another one, “Realistic Mode.”
Back in the game, “Realistic Mode” was a very interesting mode. It discarded all the troubles of data and integrated all buffs into instinct, allowing one to enjoy the game in a more life-like manner. But this mode was fine for playing simulations of reality, but it was difficult to integrate into dungeons.
At that time, in the game, the realistic style and the mainstream data style were difficult to coordinate, and the data style dominated. Now, the data style he had chosen was out of place in this real world. So, he might as well be more decisive and completely follow the local customs. He would use his own eyes and heart to feel this world, instead of using cold numbers to analyze this complex entity called the world. That in itself was foolish.
【Switching to “Realistic Mode,” please wait…】
【Switch successful. In this mode, everything is based on the most realistic way of life. We wish you a pleasant experience.】
The character panel disappeared, and his perception of his body’s strength became clearer. The skill panel also disappeared, and all unactivated skills were now in a sealed state. The enhancement of equipment no longer needed to be analyzed with data; it was all felt through the innate buffs. As for the life skills, there was no longer that magical data processing state.
With everything done, it was time to experience the next chapter of his life.
Next city, here I come. Please don’t disappoint me!
After walking for two days, Chen Ran seemed to have forgotten all the unpleasant things that had happened and returned to his original personality.
“Damn it, I’ve been walking for two days. Why is this road still so long? Logically, there should be a city for me to rest my feet,” Chen Ran grumbled, rolling up his sleeves. “It’s fine if there’s no city, but at least there should be someone on the road, a carriage or something for me to hitch a ride. If it’s a beautiful woman in the carriage, I wouldn’t mind offering myself…”
Fantasy was always fantasy. There was no so-called romantic encounter, nor did any kind-hearted person pass by. He lifted his numb feet and cast a new “Endurance” on himself. His feet finally felt a little more flexible.
However, the heavens heard Chen Ran’s voice. From behind him, the sound of a carriage gradually approached.
Chen Ran turned around and finally saw a passerby. He quickly stood in the middle of the road, hoping to hitch a ride.
“Whoa!”
Chen Ran’s obstruction finally brought the rushing carriage to a halt. A middle-aged man dressed as a coachman looked at Chen Ran, who was blocking the road, and said angrily, “Kid, what are you doing? Get out of the way! Don’t block our path.”
Chen Ran stood in front of the carriage, his face fawning. “Big brother, can I borrow your carriage? Can you take me to the next city? Good people will be rewarded!”
“Get lost, beggar! Do you think you can block the High Priest’s carriage? Don’t you have a mirror to see what you look like!” the coachman said, raising his whip at Chen Ran. Seeing that Chen Ran still wasn’t moving, he immediately whipped him.
Chen Ran flinched and dodged the whip. He couldn’t help but feel a little angry. “Hey, buddy, it’s just a ride. Do you have to be so aggressive? If you don’t want to, then don’t. Why resort to violence?”
Chen Ran had to admit that he looked a little scruffy right now. He hadn’t showered since leaving the Sunlit Tribe. The originally lustrous fur of his Tiger King clothes had become matted and dirty, and he exuded an unpleasant odor. It wasn’t an exaggeration to call him a beggar.
Since the other party was so unaccommodating, Chen Ran didn’t insist on forcing a ride and had to step aside.
The carriage started moving again. Just then, a face peeked out from the window. When Chen Ran saw it, he was speechless.
“Damn it, this pig-face can be a High Priest?”
When Chen Ran saw the face in the carriage, the righteous image of an old High Priest in his mind completely shattered. Back then, when George and the others heard his identity as a High Priest, they were quite polite. Even the arrogant Jakedo had been complimentary. What was this guy in front of him…
The pig-faced High Priest in the carriage now looked like he had overindulged in wine and women. If a guy like this could be a High Priest, then he might as well be the Pope. That guy didn’t have one-tenth of his own moral character.
Sharing a carriage with such a guy would be an insult to his own status. It was better not to!
Watching the carriage drive further and further away, Chen Ran was once again frustrated.
“But walking is really tiring…”
Shrugging his shoulders, Chen Ran continued to walk forward, swaying with each step.
“By the way, I forgot to ask how far the next town is. At least I would have a rough idea. A mistake…”
At this thought, Chen Ran was frustrated again. But just then, he suddenly felt a powerful aura rushing toward him.
Chen Ran turned around again and saw a black knight on a cool black warhorse, galloping toward him. He was getting closer and closer, his speed astonishingly fast.
