Chapter 13: Fools, You Are All Fools
Upon logging out, Bai Feng's senses and vision shifted back to the real world. He opened the refrigerator in his room to find a stock of various snacks, drinks, fruits, dried fruits, and ready-to-eat jerky. He pulled out a bottle of juice and a slice of double-layered cheesecake, setting them on the table. Still feeling like something was missing, he opened a small cabinet next to the fridge.
The cabinet was packed with an assortment of chips—potato chips, mixed vegetable crisps, corn snacks, and more. Bai Feng grabbed a bag of potato chips and closed the cabinet. Returning to the table, he began his meal.
Glug... glug...
"Ahh... living a life of eating, drinking, and gaming for the next five or six years... thinking about it, I'm almost bored already. Hahaha!"
As he ate, Bai Feng took out his phone to browse the internet. He knew better than anyone that from this moment on, the hottest topic online would be Devil & Immortal World (Demon God World). Moreover, by the end of tonight, the game's internal market values would skyrocket. The game's official forums were flooded with posts, photos, and videos. He tapped on a post by a famous netizen.
"This is the best VR game I've ever played. The sensation and realism are beyond anything I imagined!"
The comments below were filled with people congratulating themselves on buying the gaming helmet early.
["Damn, I never expected this game to be this good. Thank God I ordered the helmet in the first batch, or I'd have to wait another two months!"]
["The guy above is right. In two months, who knows? We'll be seniors in sects, lording it over the newbies who join late! Hehe."]
["Hahaha! I'm not joining any sect. I'll just be a rogue cultivator with a sword, flying freely above the clouds and slaying spirit beasts!"]
["Brother, you've got big ambitions! Let's exchange private messages and add each other as friends."]
Bai Feng smiled as he read through the comments. They weren't wrong. A two-month gap in this game created an almost insurmountable divide between early and late players. He remembered that in his past life, most of the top powerhouses across the four great continents were those who had started on day one. He finished his juice and tossed the bottle into the trash can.
"Ahh... that was refreshing."
"Wait, I almost forgot—the food inside the game actually tastes even better than real-life food."
He continued scrolling through the game forums, looking for interesting tidbits.
Suddenly, he saw a short video posted on the page of the famous streamer, Hor Mike. The video already had over two million views and eight hundred thousand likes. It was pinned at the top of the page with a provocative title:
"Is this currently the Number One player in the Devil & Immortal World...??"
Intrigued, Bai Feng clicked on it. He didn't expect a one-minute clip to garner such massive attention. As the video played, he froze.
'Holy crap, isn't that me? Why am I in this video?'
He sat there in a daze, his mind filled with question marks. After a few moments, the veins on his forehead began to throb.
"Dammit! That dog-bastard is profiting off my fight!"
Instead of being happy about his newfound fame, he cursed Hor Mike under his breath. With a tense expression, he started reading the comments.
["Hmph, you people are easily impressed. Even I could take that guy down easily."]
["Just because he cleared the first hidden quest, he's the world's number one player? Drop dead."]
["The game mechanics say the Challenge Function unlocks at the Origin Internal Strength Realm. Just wait—once I reach that level, I'll beat this guy to a pulp and show you all."]
["You guys above are delusional. The quest details clearly state Bai Tianyun killed one hundred Red-Eyed Wolves. He wasn't killing Dark-Red Foxes like us!"]
["I agree with the person above. You people can't even handle a pack of Dark-Red Foxes, so what right do you have to talk about Bai Tianyun, who slaughtered a hundred wolves?"]
["Trash. You're all just talking big. Did you not watch Mike's livestream carefully? About twenty players fought in the arena, but how many actually won? Even the first winner barely survived, looking like a total mess. Bai Tianyun won without even moving from his spot! You guys are literal garbage compared to him."]
The last comment was from an account named 'Little Tiger.' The user had systematically pointed out Bai Feng's advantages with a professional analysis.
["Haha! Even the master critic 'Little Tiger' has spoken. See that, you trash? Accept that Bai Tianyun is the strongest for now!"]
["Hey you, don't bark so loud. If you've got guts, drop your phone number and I'll come show you a real beating!"]
Under the video, a war was raging between 'haters' and Bai Feng's accidental fans. Bai Feng was at a loss for words. He silently turned off his phone. After a long period of silence, he groaned:
"Fools... you are all absolute fools!"
"When did I ever say I was the world's number one player? I just want to play in peace, for heaven's sake! That dog Hor Mike... posting this without my permission... I should sue him!"
[To Be Continued...]
I think you'll be fine, even though some of the terminology has been changed, but the meaning is the same.