007. Game Pnner: I remember something happy

  Luo Le, Xue Nian, and Lu Run sat on the ben the interrogation room, fag the suspicious gazes of the Triaown guards. Luo Le scratched his ned said:

  "What I'm about to say, you must not be afraid."

  "Say it."

  "The gtb-issued warrant and the charges against Li Aozi by Frost-Pted—it's all a frame-up."

  "Oh."

  "What do you mean 'oh'? What's with that rea?" Luo Le rolled his eyes. "Li Aozi sughtered the entire Abyss Humanitarian Relief anization, freeing the huma subjects—such a person being framed by Frost-Pted, and you have ional rea?"

  "So, you mean Li Aozi didn't destroy the Abyss Humanitarian Relief anization?" the interrogator asked suspiciously.

  "Uh, that's not it. He did destroy the Abyss Humanitarian Relief anization, but we found evidence of their heinous crimes."

  Luo Le said, handing over a copied video, then mumbled in the voice el:

  "I took a look, these guards are all at least level fifteen. It's surprising to find such a powerful settlement inds."

  "Never mind that. Are you sure this straightforward approach will help us find Li Aozi?" Xue Niaed. "Old Luo, although ret overtime has been tough, w more tha hours a day, is your brain overloaded?"

  "I think Luo Ge's method is quite feasible," Lu Run said, finding it reasonable. "Li Aozi is so popur inds. If he's in Triaown, he's probably a VIP of the local warlord. We're here to clear his name; he'd likely want to see us."

  "Not necessarily. I checked the pany data, Triaown's warlord, Aud Jute, has on-grade enriched uranium. Wouldn't someone like him be wary of Li Aozi?" Xue Nian said pessimistically. "Besides, look at our identities: two unity thugs and a gtb insider—especially you, with such a sensitive identity. Do you think Li Aozi would trust us?"

  As they talked, the interrogation room door opehe guards immediately stood at attention and saluted, shouting:

  "Triangle Alliance!"

  "At ease."

  A childish male voice sounded, and a group of well-equipped guards escorted a short, thin boy wearing a thick coat. The boy walked with a friendly smile, chatting and ughing with the man beside him:

  "I years, it seems more and more sen from Frost-Pted are choosing to leave the try, eveuring into the Outnds."

  "It's a historical trend. Besides, the Outnds also have well-developed towns like Aud's domain."

  "Haha, I'm fttered. pared to a real try, Triaown is far behind."

  The boy chuckled, then sat down with Li Aozi. Through a yer of bulletproof gss, they faced the three Frost-Pted unfortunate ones.

  To Luo Le and the others, Triaown's lord Aud Jute looked like a beautiful Outnds youth with white hair, red eyes, and pale skin. If not for his thiander's uniform and his anding presence, he would appear more like a gentle and amiable figure.

  Although Lord Aud was already a graceful youth, pared to Li Aozi beside him, he was like a firefly o the bright moon, pale and dim.

  Without the need for immediate bat, Li Aozi had ged out of his practical and shabby outfit, now wearing a knitted sweater vest, shirt, vas trousers, and a casually draped washed cotton jacket. His demeanor softened signifitly. Moreover, he had his hair styled by a local barber, making him appear more sunny and approachable.

  Lu Run immediately started rec. Li Aozi's attire was sedary; his poise and aura were perfect for a promotional video, showg the diverse e system of "Star Abyss."

  "This is the real Li Aozi. He's indeed handsome," Luo Le said sourly in the voice el. "Couldn't he dress more vishly? Then I could bme his looks on his outfit. Pyers would definitely be motivated to spend money on skins and outfits."

  "Why don't you go work in the pnniment?" Xue Nian remarked sharply.

  "Don't get too close to the game pnniment; you'll lose both parents."

  "That kind of thing never existed..."

  Lu Run focused on adjusting the camera, aiming at Li Aozi. He noticed that this NPC with extraordinary charm and strength didn't seem as violent and terrifying as in the previous plot. Quiet Li Aozi even had a tranquil beauty.

  If not seen in person, it would be hard to associate this calm man with the one who sughtered everyone in the Abyss Humanitarian Relief anization.

  Speaking of which, he didn't see Qiu Ran or Du Zexin, nor any survivors of the Abyss Humanitarian Relief anization.

  Since b the subway, they hadn't seen any video footage.

  Lu Run thought they must have left. Those survivors and Qiu Ran should have gone home by now.

  "Greetings to the three guests from Frost-Pted."

  Aud smiled and said:

  "There's an old saying from the old era, roughly meaning: for those who e from afar, prepare fine wine and shotguns. I'm a warlord, a rough person, not well-versed in culture aiquette. How I eain you depends on your attitude."

  After some discussion, the three decided to let Luo Le, the big fool, speak. His charisma attribute was 5, the highest among them.

  "Sigh, I have to step in—watch how to i with NP the most authentid natural way. I'll demonstrate only once."

  Luo Le shrugged, opehe system interface, and skillfully found the 【Disguise Mode】.

  The moment, in Xue Nian and Lu Run's eyes, Luo Le's interface ged instantly, dispying as an 'everyday NPC.' His ID also transformed from the pany's standard o a strange Frost-Pted male name:

  Qi Huaimu.

  He cleared his throat and naturally spoke in a Frost-Pted suburban at:

  "Hey, I like talking thtforeople—holy, we're from Frost-Pted, employed by gtb, that's true."

  Under Lu Run's astonished gaze, Luo Le seemed to bee the real game NPC 'Qi Huaimu,' saying smoothly:

  "I'm Qi Huaimu, this is my streetmate Sweeper Xue Parker, and this is Mr. Lu Ao ? Vick—alright, he's a gtb employee. But Lu Ao is very righteous. After seeing the inal footage of Li Aozi massag the Abyss Humanitarian Relief anizatioiced something wrong and decided to stand up and expose him."

  His speech patterns became like a Frost-Pted street kid, leaving Lu Run dumbfounded.

  What was going on?

  Was he possessed?

  Why did he even disect from the voice el?

  "This is the 【Disguise Mode】, still iesting phase, will be fully implemented during the beta."

  Xue Nian expined:

  "Even if pyers uand the plot and cultural background, there’s still a big gap with native NPCs."

  "So Luo Ge now is..."

  " the personality of the NPC you summoned."

  Xue Nian expined:

  "This is also one of the main systems we're testing, enhang pyer immersion. Even pyers with social ay or puage skills unicate freely with NPCs."

  "Hmm, I feel the practicality is, maybe... why not add an in-game voice system?" Lu Run suggested. "You see, once Luo Ge activates 【Disguise Mode】, the background plugins are disabled. It will surely be inve for pyers to unicate."

  "Don’t you have friends faming?"

  "…I think most people e to py games because they don’t have fixed friends."

  Xue Nian was silent for a moment, then said:

  "When are you and Luo Le going to the pnniment?"

  "Uh, my mom is very healthy and treats me well. I don’t want to lose her yet..."

  FAL