NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 31: Chapter 30: Q&A Livestream Room
"Speaking of the simulated Herrscher of Corruption, why do I feel like I've forgotten something?" The Herrscher of Sentience stroked her chin, trying hard to recall what she had forgotten.
Seeing this, Fu Lin shrank her neck and whistled to disrupt the Herrscher of Sentience's train of thought!
"...Well, if it's hard, then fists win. Otto didn't get enough beating earlier; how about we go back and you take over?"
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The Herrscher of Sentience showed her white teeth, smiling brightly as she clenched her fist and looked down at Fu Lin.
"No!" Fu Lin shook his head, took out the pseudo-Herrscher core, raised it above his head, and handed it to her.
"I remember now!" Only then did the Herrscher of Sentience realize, taking the core from Fu Lin's hand and examining it in the sunlight.
The transparent Herrscher core reflected a hint of green under the sunlight. Given a bit more time, it might even evolve into a real Herrscher core.
"So little energy... barely fills the gap in my teeth. Not nearly as much as the boost from the previous Herrscher of Sentience core."
Feeling the energy from the core, the Herrscher of Sentience showed her disdain. In an instant, the core in her hand turned to ashes and vanished into the air.
"True, it's just a pseudo-Herrscher core after all," Fu Lin nodded in agreement.
"You... when are you going to let go of my leg?" Realizing the sensation on her calf, the now-composed Herrscher of Sentience blushed, recalling that she was wearing a skirt and asked quietly.
If Fu Lin looked up...
"I'll get up now." Reluctantly, Fu Lin let go of her smooth, delicate leg. If he had to put it in words, his thought would be, "I could play with this leg for a whole year and never get tired of it!"
"Hurry up and open the livestream room, I'm ready." The Herrscher of Sentience leaned by the hotel room window, opening it and urging him on.
Fu Lin opened the system screen and accessed the livestream function, now integrated into the system.
"Ah Lin, is this the Q&A livestream room? It's so plain!" The Herrscher of Sentience looked around, seeing nothing but a vast expanse of white.
"Let me figure this out." Fu Lin tapped around the screen, pointing and clicking here and there.
He spotted a decoration section in the corner, clicked it, and saw a variety of items.
There were tables, chairs, microphones, projectors, 3D virtual backgrounds, chibi characters... everything one could want.
"I even have to design the livestream room myself? Unbelievable!" Fu Lin covered his face, unwilling to start.
"Leave it to me!" The Herrscher of Sentience patted Fu Lin's shoulder, confidently offering to help.
"Never mind, let's do it together." As they explored and designed, placing and removing items repeatedly, the livestream room finally began to take shape.
The virtual background, designed by the Herrscher of Sentience, was set to be Taixu Mountain.
According to her, it gave a feeling of home, with a touch of life added by projections of red kites flying and calling in the sky.
Fu Lin simply set up a broadcasting table and two chairs, with little nameplates representing their identities on the table.
The room thoughtfully provided them each with a drink—two cups of "Fire Slime" beverages.
"Fu Lin, how's it? Not bad, right?" The Herrscher of Sentience stood proudly, hands on her hips.
"Magnificent!" Fu Lin gave her a thumbs up in praise.
"Hehe~" Hearing his compliment, she blushed shyly.
To maintain his anonymity, Fu Lin kept his face covered with an old-fashioned black mask, and even the nameplate on the table only displayed a single character: "Lin!"
At Fu Lin's insistence, the Herrscher of Sentience also took on a new name: "Black Tiger Afu!"
Of course, she thought the name "Black Tiger Afu" was incredibly cool herself!
"Ready to go live!"
"Oh, one more thing!" Fu Lin went over to the screen and selected the chibi character option.
Poof!
With a puff of smoke, two chibi versions of Fu Lin and the Herrscher of Sentience appeared. They exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.
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"Lord Otto, what are you…" Amber entered Otto's room, shocked to see him looking like he'd been trampled by a stampede.
"..." Otto simply brushed off the messy footprints on his clothes, acting as if nothing was wrong.
[The Q&A livestream room invites you to join.]
[By entering the livestream room, you can answer questions to receive generous rewards, including the revival of people long deceased…]
[Yes/No]
"Interesting... reviving the dead?" Otto murmured, his pupils flashing slightly as he gazed at the projection screen.
[Otto Apocalypse has entered the livestream room...]
[Kiana Kaslana has entered the livestream room...]
[Raiden Mei has entered the livestream room...]
[Theresa Apocalypse has entered the livestream room...]
[Bronya Zaychik has entered the livestream room...]
"Fu Lin, quite a crowd coming in! Do you think the old antique will join too?" The Herrscher of Sentience, with her legs crossed, commented as she watched one familiar name after another enter the livestream.
"Of course! Give me an orange-flavored lollipop, please." Fu Lin snapped his fingers, and immediately, a lollipop appeared, dropping into his hand.
[Fu Hua has entered the livestream room...]
[Kevin Kaslana has entered the livestream room...]
"Speak of the old relic, and there he is! I didn't expect Kevin to show up—shouldn't he be in the Sea of Quanta right now?"
[Frederica… Dr. Tesla has declined to enter the livestream room...]
[Natasha Ciora (Raven) has entered the livestream room...]
[Welt Yang has entered the livestream room...]
[Liesel… Dr. Einstein has entered the livestre...]
[Durandal has entered...]
"Cough, cough! How can anyone decline this invitation and leave from here?" Fu Lin nearly choked on his own saliva at Tesla's question.
[Rita...]
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(Note: I'll use <> to represent speech in the livestream comments to avoid confusion.)
Kiana shrank back and replied,
Theresa tried to argue but found herself at a loss for words.
Mei froze, realizing the irony.