2050 AD, spring
It has been exactly one year, two months and fourteen days since the day [Innocent Bound] was released.
This spiritual virtual game is not very new but has entered the market with a ferocious attitude. So far, it has attracted more than one million fans and played countless nights in the film titled "Innocence". 'The continent has written a lot of legends and stories.
The reason why it is night is because this game still adheres to the weird concept of "only supporting login in sleep mode" until now, which has caused countless liver emperors to complain while miraculously maintaining good health...
February 14th, one o'clock in the morning.
[Connection completed, reading character information]
[Welcome back, lawful and kind Mo, will soon enter the realm of innocence, wish you a good night]
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Southwest of the Innocence Continent—Port of Palmyra
Mo Tan appeared on a bench. Under the system's intervention, no one would notice his slightly abrupt appearance within three seconds. This can be regarded as one of the few differences between players and NPCs in this game.
"Today is Valentine's Day..." He moved his shoulders a little, and then sighed slightly: "Although it's not impossible to find someone to spend it with, it will be a big trouble if you can't control it. Sure enough, we are still here. It’s better to kill some time, well, let’s go see the Deep Shadow Maze again today…”
Let's make a digression first. Mo Tan's phrase "in case he can't control it" mentioned above does not mean that he feels that he may do something obscene to someone of the opposite sex that is enough to be sentenced to at least ten years in prison, but because Some other situations, as for what they are specifically...don't worry, even if you don't read the introduction so seriously, they will be explained later~
"Hey, why is our Lord Knight here in a daze?" A clear and sweet voice sounded from behind Mo Tan, interrupting his thoughts.
Mo Tan turned around quickly, but saw nothing...
"Hey! Are you implying that I have stopped growing for more than ten years?" The dwarf girl with a delicate face and some freckles jumped up and down in dissatisfaction and complained: "You can't lower the angle of your head when you look back. A bit?"
Mo Tan gave the girl an apologetic smile and shrugged: "Sorry, Mi Lu, but you have to know that if the person who greeted me just now was not you, but the big guy Moore, I would just have to shift my gaze downwards. A little bit can lead to permanent mental trauma.”
"Ha~" the dwarf girl named Mi Lu snorted dangerously, her fingertips flashed with dangerous elements, and sneered: "In other words, do you think my voice is different from that sloppy, muscle-brained, reaction? It’s almost like a slow one-eyed troll that can’t even be found in the north in most cases!?”
Facing this dwarf sorceress who was also in the lawful good camp but had an extremely fiery personality, Mo Tan immediately raised her hands to surrender and reflected on herself for two minutes for her inappropriate remarks...
"I just saw you arranging your equipment, where are you going?" Mi Lu, who had calmed down, sat next to Mo Tan, sipping the suspiciously colored reagent and tilting her head as she asked.
Mo Tan casually took out a piece of parchment with half a scrawled map on it and said, "I plan to go to the Deep Shadow Maze again."
"Goddess Ilana! Mo, it's a miracle that you came back alive last time!" Mi Lu exclaimed: "It's only been repairing for a few days, where else are you going to go!"
Mo Tan had already put away the map, and at the same time confirmed that the healing potions, magic scrolls, miracle badges and the heavy flail on his waist were all where they should be, and nodded: "Yes. I have to go."
"Is it for...little Dick?" Mi Lu asked softly, with a hint of emotion, a hint of self-loathing, a hint of admiration and more hesitation in her words.
Mo Tan nodded.
Little Dick is an ordinary dwarf boy in Palmyra Port, and his family are all ordinary blacksmiths. The relationship between Mo Tan and these three people is only to entrust Old Dick to help repair armors, but during this time, he But in order to cure the sick little Dick, he risked several times to go deep into the shadow maze dozens of miles away, just to find the dead leaf flower that was said to grow deep in the maze and could cure rot blood disease.
Even other players or NPCs who also belong to the lawful good camp will rarely do this. After all, there is a big difference between good people and bad good people.
At least Mi Lu couldn't do it.
But Mo Tan, or Mo Tan, who is a quarter of Mo Tan on the Innocence Continent, will do this, not only without hesitation, but also without any desire for reward.
Mo is a good person in every sense of the word. He is gentleman, polite, kind, fair, brave, and compassionate. Everyone who knows him will give such an evaluation without any discount.
"Take this." Mi Lu was silent for a moment, then suddenly handed him a small and exquisite magic wand, shook her little leg that was hanging in the air because it could not reach the ground, and said, "I can't do it for a stranger. You risk your life, but at least you can give something nice to a guy who is kind to a fault."
Mo Tan took it and looked down.
[Mi Lu’s Guardian Wand (3/3)]
Quality: Excellent
Requirements: Lawful good alignment
weight
Usage: Create a layer of flame enchantment for ten minutes/summon a totem with low defense (attributes depend on the environment)/launch a pulse of mixed elements.
[Note: The young dwarf warlock Mi Lu. The magic wand made by Ms. Akane contains a variety of elemental attributes, which can effectively deal with various situations and is very costly. 】
When Mo Tan saw the last four words in the note, he immediately raised his head and planned to refuse, but found that the dwarf girl had left at some point, so he had to keep this favor in mind and put this high-quality consumable in his backhand. After putting in the backpack, I got up and left...
He had to hurry because he didn't know when his night would end.
…
[You have been disconnected urgently, please choose whether to reconnect. 】
"yes."
[Reconnection begins...]
[Connection completed, reading character information]
[Welcome back, Tan Mo, who is chaotic and neutral, is about to enter the realm of innocence. Let's do whatever you want! 】
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Eastern part of the Innocence Continent—The City of Freedom
"Haha~" The corners of Mo Tan's mouth hidden under the hood curled up slightly, and then his whole body suddenly merged into the shadow under his feet. After a while, he who was sitting in a noisy tavern appeared on the street. There are two more money bags in my hand.
No one could recognize him. His current appearance was completely different from the gloomy hooded man in the tavern who was shrouded in a gray cloak. At this time, Mo Tan was wearing a pair of exquisite gold-rimmed glasses and embellished clothing. Wearing a snow-white robe with rose lace, holding a huge book in his left hand, and holding a silver harp in his right hand, he looks like a bard. Of course, being a bard is indeed one of his identities...
He casually took out a silver coin and flicked it to the half-dragon selling fruit next to him. Mo Tan exaggeratedly leaned over and picked up an apple from the stall, and then played with the strings with his backhand, playing a melodious and soothing melody. He sang loudly and emotionally:
"The black king, standing in the palace of thorns, staring at the scepter!"
"The white elephant looks around with a war roar~roaring~on the battlefield!"
"The queen is meditating, the poison rose tea cup hits~murderous intent~hidden!"
"The madness of a knight, invincible with his sword and defenseless~the battle flag~flying!"
"What will you think next second?"
"At that moment, who was hurting for me?"
"Whoever makes the move will give him a slice of paradise?"
"Be a puppet and hang around her!"
"On the chariot, the black flag dances ~ moves and flies ~ roars!"
"Under the white horse, the female knight~is injured~sing!"
"The whisper of longing is ringing in my ears!"
"The black soldier's sword is unsheathed and raised!"
"Remember that you are here in the small workshop ~ on the table"
"We don't have faith in gray yet"
"You lean on it with your sword ~ Qian Chan"
"I don't understand the obsession of silence~Watching"
"Now you and I, wearing different colors, stand on the battlefield!"
"But I can't forget the distant view of the past ~ you are in my heart!"
"The chariot was severely damaged and helplessly collapsed on the field~my heart~is crazy!"
"The sound of horse hooves is like the eyes in my memory, each other's confusion!"
Mo Tan played the harp and danced on the street unscrupulously, his body constantly swaying to the melody. Even the sound he made when he gnawed an apple in the gaps between the lyrics was like an accompaniment. Almost everyone's eyes were on him. Focusing on him, Mo Tan, whose expression was sometimes sad, sometimes wild, sometimes gloomy, sometimes flamboyant, also enjoyed the gazes around him.
You can do whatever you want, as long as you are happy, so what if you grab two wallets and suddenly burst out singing? So what if this kind of thing doesn't benefit you at all? As long as you are happy~
Anyone can see that this seemingly bohemian bard and the upright warrior temporarily staying in Palmyra Port are completely two people, although in many senses, they are indeed two people...
But even Mo Tan himself couldn't deny that they were actually the same person.
But it doesn’t matter~ No one can connect them. Even if someone has heard of them both at the same time, it is impossible to imagine them together~
Because players all know that each person can only create one character in the Innocence Continent.
As for the NPCs, it is impossible to be stupid enough to identify two guys who, although they look quite similar, have completely different personalities and positions, as the same person.
In fact, 'their' social circles in the game are completely different.
"The knight's sorrow, the face of pear blossoms with rain~whispering~singing lightly~"
After closing his eyes and singing the last verse, Mo Tanchong, who had a pile of silver coins and copper plates at his feet, was surrounded by onlookers who had gathered around him to pay their respects.
Before the crowd had completely dispersed, Mo Tan had already turned into an alley with brisk steps, and was soon surrounded by several masked men as expected.
"Hmm~ Long time no see, Muse." Putting the harp into the space bag, Mo Tan smiled and said hello to the long-eared leader whose whole face was wrapped in a leather mask: "Do you have anything to do with me? "
The elf known as the Muse sneered: "Tan Mo, you are really hard to find..."
Mo Tan shrugged and spread his hands: "You know that people like us from other worlds often evaporate out of thin air for a period of time. It's normal to not be found, right?"
Muse took out the double blades from her waist with her backhand and arched her body slightly: "Anyway, you have one minute to prepare your last words."
Several other besiegers also drew their weapons...
The orc shaman took two steps back and smashed the thick wooden totem on his back to the ground with a clang.
The two human rangers quickly glanced around, and after ruling out ambushes and traps, they lightly climbed up the low buildings on both sides, faintly blending into the surrounding environment.
The last two sturdy dwarf heavily armored warriors were slowly approaching Mo Tan with their broad shields in hand.
"Hey~" Mo Tan rubbed his forehead in distress: "Why is there such a strong smell of gunpowder? There are so many people in the City of Freedom, so it's not appropriate to see blood, right?"
"Don't bother..." Muse gently scratched the scroll wrapped around the handle of the blade with his nails. A strange elemental fluctuation came, and the alley suddenly fell into darkness. His voice full of anger echoed in Mo Tan. My ears rang: "Do you know how much trouble you've caused?"
"Which one are you referring to?" Mo Tan didn't even look back, he just raised his hand slightly to catch the sharp blade coming from behind like a poisonous snake, and said with a smile: "The large-scale poisoning in Kag Town? "
[Cunning fox intuition]
Cunning passive skills
Mastery requirements: Cunning school level 6, dexterity 30, intelligence 30
Effect: When visibility is extremely low/blinded/eyes are closed, you can sense the life form with the strongest murderous intent against you within a certain range.
[Note: A prey that can always escape is a qualified prey. 】
"Or……"
Mo Tan suddenly disappeared from the spot, and instantly appeared behind a human ranger who had just pulled the bow string to half a moon. Before the others could catch his movements, they first saw a head rising into the sky, and then heard There was a splash of blood and a burst of laughter.
"What happened when I accidentally killed your last employer who had a penchant for chic?"
【Knife Fan Cloak】
Cunning active skills
Mastery requirements: Cunning school level 10, Dexterity 30
Cost/limit: 200 acuity points
Effect: After use, a directional teleportation within 20 meters will be carried out. The cooling time is five minutes.
[Note: Although it is called the Knife Fan Cloak, it actually does not require you to actually have a knife, fan or cloak on your body, so please do not take it seriously. 】
"Stop him!" Muse shouted angrily, and two blood shadows were thrown out from the dagger in his hand. The elf's night vision talent made him aware of Mo Tan's position immediately, and he reacted as quickly as possible.
The wailing sound came from the orc shaman who had just blessed himself with the power of the earth!
"Or is it because I conveniently took away the Shadowfang Dagger from your Black Tower City Thieves Guild?"
Mo Tan's figure slowly emerged from behind the orc who fell to the ground, holding a long and dark dagger in his hand, grinning at Muse.
【Shadow Fang】
Weapon Category: Dagger
Quality: Unique Epic
Attack power: extremely strong
Attributes: Cunning Level +2, Curse +1, Dexterity +20
Traits: Bleeding, tearing, breathless, additional skills: Shadow Fang
Equipment requirements: Cunning School level 15, Double Blade Specialization level 15, Dexterity 35, Faithless
[Remarks: The dagger handed down from the God-Destroying Society in the Primordial Era represents the teeth in the bodies of the five God-killing beasts. Only the unbelievers and those who defy God can use it]
【Shadow Wolf Fang】
Equipment skills (active)
Consumption/limit: 30% of own maximum health
Effect: Instantly move behind the target (needs to be within the field of vision), causing the theoretical maximum damage to it (certain critical hit, enjoying the back-to-back bonus), cooling time is one hour.
[Remarks: a, b, c... etc., why is it abc! ? 】
"This is impossible!" The moment he saw the dagger in Mo Tan's hand, Muse shouted hysterically: "No one can use Shadow Fang!"
And at this moment, the magic scroll he activated also exceeded the time limit...
puff!
The moment the darkness faded, Muse saw a smiling face very close to him, with a few strands of strange blood hanging on it, and his heart was severely pierced at the same time.
"Most of the people in the Thieves Guild are either followers of Delia, the goddess of the night, or followers of Izanar, the god of lies. Of course you can't use it~" Mo Tan whispered in Muse's ear: "By the way, What I said before that 'it's inappropriate to see blood' was never my blood..."
Muse had gradually begun to lose consciousness at this time. She just stared at Mo Tan with her widening gray pupils, and said in a trembling voice: "You... why..."
"Ah~~" Mo Tan scratched his head: "Yeah, why do you do those things? Probably just to do what you want to do in the process of chasing answers~"
Muse, on the other hand, did not react at all. The second-ranked leader of the Thieves Guild in Black Tower City had already stopped breathing.
…
[You have been disconnected urgently, please choose whether to reconnect. 】
"yes."
【Reconnect...】
Bang! !
Mo Tan's game chamber was forcibly opened from the outside, and a strand of black hair appeared in front of him.
"Come out!" The owner of the hair said calmly: "Come with me to deal with some trouble..."
Prologue: End
