nycdaug Chapter 1 A Comprehensive Network? What is this thing?!
Chapter 1 A Comprehensive Network? What is this thing?!
"Sorry, we only hire people with a bachelor's degree or above and three years of work experience."
"I'm sorry, your physical condition isn't suited to the workload I'm providing. You could consider other options."
"Sorry, we only hire long-term workers, not short-term workers. Summer jobs are too short and not suitable."
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Miao Meng looked at the stack of job postings in his hand, which wasn't thin, and now only a few pages remained. He sighed helplessly and started walking towards the next recruiting company.
As an orphan, he receives government subsidies, so he doesn't lack living expenses. However, if he wants to make further progress in his studies, the subsidies alone are not enough.
Before officially starting university, I'll take advantage of this time after graduating high school to find a suitable job to supplement my income; it's a way to increase income and reduce expenses.
"Beep beep~ beep beep~"
Miao Meng, who was running to save on taxi fare, suddenly heard a message notification on his phone and quickly took it out to check.
[Ding! Congratulations on winning a spot in the crossover test. Connecting you to the crossover version. The current version is Psionic Torchheart...]
"A web-based game? What is this? Where did this 'GG' come from? Is it some random web game recruiting internal VIPs again?"
Miao Meng looked around and found that there was a small park next door. He was already out of breath from running for a while, so he decided to sit down and rest to see how things were going.
After sitting down on a park bench, Miao Meng continued scrolling down his phone screen to check the details of the text message. He figured he could earn a little money by acting as a shill for the game.
Although my family doesn't have a good computer because of the subsidy, we still have a laptop for my studies. I can play games on it and go out to work without any problem.
"You have been successfully connected to the Multiverse Integrated Game Network (hereinafter referred to as 'Multiverse Network'). Loading version information..."
The current setting of "The Crossover Network" is that the Psionic Torchheart is superior to material things, belonging to the Unspeakable Fear series.
1. This version is locked to those with psionic potential, and all selected players are assigned to the basic psionic class.
2. Skill points have been adjusted. You will gain one skill point for each level up, or you can obtain them through dungeons. You will start with three skill points.
Five talent books are available. Skill points can be used in the corresponding talent books to develop skill trees or enhance skills.
3. Special benefits: Upon taking up a position, you will receive a rare item that can be used to enhance psionic effects or change your race.
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"This game doesn't even provide a link or contact information. Fine, it's just spam texts... wait a minute!"
After seeing the text message notification, Miao Meng suddenly felt as if there was a mechanical voice reciting something in his ear. When he looked up, he found that the text message was still right in front of him.
He stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his face. The lines of text seemed like a virtual projection, moving across them without disappearing.
'Gulp'
After swallowing hard, Miao Meng wondered if he had encountered some kind of supernatural event, but as a warrior who had been tested by novels and anime for a long time, he also had a burning flame in his heart.
His ordinary, predictable future has been changed. If it's not a mental problem, he probably encountered the legendary system cheat code, and becoming extraordinary and immortal is just around the corner!
Upon realizing this possibility, Miao Meng couldn't stay in the park any longer. He spent a lot of money to hail a taxi and returned to his student apartment.
The apartment was small, only a dozen square meters. Besides a bed, there was a table, chairs, and an old-fashioned laptop. There was no living room or kitchen.
Fortunately, there was a tiny bathroom, so small that only one person could fit in at a time, with the sink and toilet right next to each other with almost no gap.
With great excitement, Miao Meng locked the door from the inside, drew the curtains tightly, and eagerly pulled out his beloved treasure from under the bed—an unopened sword.
Then, with an excited heart and trembling hands, I slowly tapped the final two words, "Confirm," and waited for the subtitles in front of me to change.
[You have been successfully connected to "The Web of the Universe". Due to the player's default selection and version limitations, you have obtained the limited basic class: Psionicist.]
Based on the player's civilization lineage and the current version, your character information is as follows:
Player Name: Miao Meng
Class: Psionicist Lv1 (Locked Class, Minimum Level) 0/1000
Race: Homo sapiens (belonging to the humanoid race of all the heavens)
Health Points (Durability): 100%
Psionic Points: 5/5 (Base 2 points + Willpower Adjustment 3 points) (Normal recovery speed is extremely slow, requiring more than an hour of rest per point)
Strength: 11 (+0) Slightly larger than normal, giving you a significant advantage in arm wrestling.
Constitution: 12 (+1) A relatively strong physique, not prone to catching a cold.
Agility: 10 (+0) Average speed, your reaction time is average.
Perception: 14 (+2) Your sixth sense is quite sharp; you can detect when others are watching you.
Willpower: 16 (+3) An extraordinary willpower, able to sense the feelings of others without the aid of psychic power.
Charm: 13 (+1) You have a very energetic appearance that makes people feel happy when they see you.
(PS: The six-dimensional attributes of a normal human are around 10 points. The values in parentheses are the current attribute adjustment values. Since they deviate from the base values, every two points of attribute are converted into one adjustment value.)
Basic abilities: Psychic Radiance, Telekinesis, Spiritual Armament
Psychic Radiance: Consuming psychic points allows you to release a radiance. In addition to providing illumination, this radiance can release positive or negative energy depending on the user's will, causing harm to other beings.
Psychic Wave: Transforming mental energy into psychic power. The intensity is determined by the three dimensions of mental energy. It can release invisible power, lifting heavy objects or pushing and pulling units.
Spiritual Armament: Infuse your will into the equipment to temporarily enhance it and add a +1 level enchantment, such as Sharpness or Toughness. The current enhancement limit is the Willpower Adjustment Value.
As the attribute panel unfolded, Miao Meng also felt as if an invisible energy had appeared in his brain, changing at will according to his wishes.
After reviewing the attributes, Miao Meng immediately checked the other functions. In addition to a forum button locked by two chains, there were multiple options such as dungeons, skills, and inventory.
Miao Meng adapted quickly to these common game settings and didn't rush to use up his three skill points. Instead, he checked his dungeon page first.
"The Pirate's Treasure Cave": Recommended level 5, or level 3 if you have the ability to dispel negative energy.
Duration of the instance: one month.
Dungeon difficulty: Medium. Upon death, you will enter a one-day state of soul weakness, during which all attributes will be reduced by 90%.
Instance content: After accumulating endless wealth at sea, Captain Bartholomew abandoned his ship and crew, transforming himself into a count and living a life of luxury.
The "Fortune Hunter" and its crew members, whom he tricked and killed, are trapped in a cold cave, unable to relinquish their obsessions and enter the cycle of reincarnation. They need your help to take revenge!
Current Phase 1: Kill/Subdue the Miser (0/66)
Miser: Level 3-5 undead monster, wielding pirate daggers and axes, with some crew members wearing leather armor.
Quest Rewards: Abundant equipment/experience/treasure...