Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree-Chapter 64 - : I Really Like It Here

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: I Really Like It Here

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Wind was a very peculiar player.

That’s what Little Xian Miao thought.

At first, she assumed Wind might be one of those players who savor the scenery for leisure and entertainment.

But soon, Wind’s actions made her overturn her previous assumption.

Wind neither excitedly looked for beautiful vistas to capture memories with nor asked her where the most magnificent sceneries could be found.

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This left Little Xian Miao, as a semi-lifestyle player, full of great ideas but without a way to express them.

However, Wind seemed to have a special fondness for the world’s cuisine.

Along the way, whenever she saw food she was curious about, she would stop and taste it.

*Like a traveler who hadn’t savored delicious food in a long time.*

Besides, she seemed to be quite familiar with this world, though Little Xian Miao couldn’t quite explain why, but she had this feeling.

*Maybe… it was Wind’s carefree state while playing?*

*No restraints, and no excitement of entering a new realm, but like walking in her own backyard…*

*Hmm… I must be overthinking it.*

Little Xian Miao shook her head.

However, in turn, she became even more curious about Wind.

This peculiar player was very gentle, always with a faint smile, especially when she saw players excitedly doing tasks. Her smile seemed to soften even more.

Moreover, she loved to move around. Little Xian Miao accompanied her for a long time as she wandered endlessly.

*It seemed… she truly enjoyed this kind of stroll.*

“Do you really enjoy this feeling of strolling?”

Finally, Little Xian Miao couldn’t contain her curiosity any longer.

Hearing Little Xian Miao’s question, Wind turned around, her emerald starry eyes flashing with a deep glow.

She placed a small red berry into her mouth, her voice ethereal,

“I like this feeling of freedom.”

*Freedom…*

Little Xian Miao felt a touch of emotion in her heart, and somehow, she suddenly thought of her real-life self.

*Vaguely, she also felt a sense of resonance.*

But at this moment, in her heart, Wind seemed even more mysterious.

“She is just like… just like a princess who has run away from a castle…”

Somehow, Little Xian Miao had such a thought.

She felt she must have read too many fairy tales!

However, once this idea emerged, she felt the other really matched such a role…

Even though she was using the most basic system character,

that couldn’t hide Wind’s mysteriousness and nobility…

Although she was close at hand,

Wind gave the impression that she might leave at any moment, returning to her own place…

She seemed never to belong here.

Nor did she seem to plan to really integrate into this place.

Her world, her future, didn’t seem to be here.

She was like a lonely wanderer, merely stopping to rest for a while.

Soon, she would set off again…

*She must be lonely, right?*

The thought made Little Xian Miao hesitate for a moment before inviting,

“Well… tonight, we will hold a big bonfire party to welcome new players in the square. Would you… like to join us?”

Hearing Little Xian Miao’s words, Wind was slightly taken aback.

Soon, a bright light flashed in her eyes, and she gently nodded,

“Alright.”

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The night fell quickly.

Under the guidance of the first test players, the players of the second closed beta gradually familiarized themselves with the gameplay of “Elf Kingdom.”

While highly praising this game for living up to its reputation, they accepted the old players’ invitations to the gathering.

Somehow, the bonfire party had become a regular celebration in “Elf Kingdom.”

A pile of wood, four meters high, had been set up in the middle of the square, igniting amidst cheers and whistles.

The fiercely burning flames, seven or eight meters high, illuminated the entire square brightly.

The first test players set up a long feast in the square, with ingredients including various berries from the Elf Forest, along with some unnamed tasty nuts and delicious roasted meat obtained after hunting demon beasts.

Of course, the latter was placed somewhat discreetly to avoid being seen by Alice and Berserker, who would inevitably scold them again.

Additionally, some players procured honey from the forest and brewed it into a honey tea with a plant similar to Earth’s chrysanthemum, serving as the drink.

Players gathered in small groups, with arms around each other’s shoulders.

Some players specially set up tabletop games, gathered around by a group, playing joyfully and laughing.

Other beta players explored the PK system in the square, consuming Contribution Value for dueling, with spectacular magic and sword skills attracting a crowd of players to watch and cheer. The wantonness and strength had the eyes of new second test players gleaming.

There was also a player expert who specifically crafted a homemade guitar from wood and demon beast fur, playing and singing, prompting a chorus of whistles and applause from the players…

The entire square was immersed in a festival-like atmosphere.

Little Xian Miao and Wind sat on a square mat woven from vines, savoring the wildfield delicacies of the feast while enjoying the grand scene on the square.

Wind’s expression was very gentle.

Her gaze, under the reflection of the firelight, glimmered like stars, similar to the rippling surface of a lake under the sunlight.

Watching her focused expression, Little Xian Miao’s mouth gradually curved upwards.

“This game has a high degree of freedom, so… almost anything we want to accomplish can be done. We’ve held such bonfire parties many times since the game’s launch…”

Saying that, Little Xian Miao stretched lazily, drank a sip of sweet honey tea, and smiled,

“Speaking of which, it’s quite interesting. Logically, many of us don’t really like socializing in reality… but we’ve fallen in love with bonfire revelry in the game.”

Wind didn’t speak but sat beside her, eating fruit and quietly listening to her soliloquy.

“Many of my members have told me they are actually quite introverted in real life…”

Little Xian Miao spoke with a gradually dazed expression,

“However… it’s different here.”

Looking at the happy faces one by one, her expression gradually softened too,

“When they first told me, I was quite surprised. Because, in my eyes, everyone seemed quite outgoing and enthusiastic. I really couldn’t imagine many people were gloomy and introverted in real life.”

“Someone once told me before… saying many people don’t like socializing, which isn’t truly due to introversion, but rather because they’ve seen through the shrewdness and hypocrisy in real life, despising those superficial and pointless interactions…”

“Instead of faking niceness, they prefer staying in their own genuine little world.”

“However, this doesn’t mean they genuinely dislike interacting with others; they just haven’t met someone they truly connect with.”

“People on different wavelengths can’t communicate on the same level…”

“People on the same wavelength will eventually meet, no matter how many mountains and rivers separate them; whereas people with mismatched frequencies, even if spending every day together, will always veer down separate paths.”

“Before, I didn’t know the meaning of these words nor did I resonate with them.”

“But after entering this game, I think… I finally understand the meaning of these words.”

With that, Little Xian Miao finished her cup of honey tea, her mouth curving into a sweet smile,

“Here, everyone has found a home… there’s no need to hide their true selves or conceal their thoughts. It’s as if everyone has begun a new, unrestrained life journey.”

“Perhaps… that’s the charm of this game.”

A moment later, Little Xian Miao sighed,

“This game… indeed possesses a unique magic. Sometimes, I really wish this wasn’t a game, but a real world.”

“I genuinely want to thank the people who developed this game.”

“Thank you… for painting us another beautiful life…”

“Boom—!”

“Boom—!”

“…”

The loud bangs interrupted Little Xian Miao’s soliloquy.

The two instinctively looked up towards the sky.

There, one after another, the “fireworks” forged by magic appeared and blossomed…

Colorful and very beautiful.

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The magic’s brilliance reflected in Little Xian Miao’s pupils, shining brightly.

*Just like her current mood.*

Wind turned her head, her gaze resting on Little Xian Miao’s profile, her lips curling into a smile,

“You really like this game.”

Little Xian Miao nodded vigorously while watching the magical fireworks, her voice firm and unwavering,

“Of course!”

“Glad to hear that.”

Wind chuckled, then gently stood up.

Seeing Wind suddenly stand up, Little Xian Miao was slightly taken aback,

“You’re… where are you going?”

“It’s getting late, I should be heading back.”

Wind said.