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Of course, what he envied was not Xia Yan's equipment.
After all, although Flying Squirrel's income isn't high, he's one of the top spenders in the entire server because he's willing to invest heavily.
His equipment was top-of-the-line from head to toe.
Moreover, unlike players who pursue perfect character building with high strength, 660 Flying Squirrel is not bound by power, but pursues character performance, a pure dream-oriented character building player.
In fact, most players in [Ainz Ooal Gown] share the same dream character-building type.
As a result, this group of oddballs, who were considered to be messing around and being unreliable by other players, actually came together and formed the top guild in the game.
It can be said that those who have exhausted their paths have all ended up in the same place.
What Ainz Ooal Gown envied was Natsuhiko's ability to switch forms.
In human and half-human forms, the user suffers from attribute reduction and partial ability sealing. Only in the full true form can all abilities be unleashed.
It feels like the final boss in a game.
This is one of the reasons why many players choose the Alien species.
"By the way, Nighogdsan, why didn't your 'wife' come?"
"We're already here." Xia Yan lazily pointed to the entrance of the Throne Hall, to the majestic double doors that were over five meters high.
At the same time, the door opened slowly, in accordance with its weight.
creak-
The friction sound of the bearing turning rang out, carrying an ancient epic feel as if a legend was about to begin, and at the same time, it attracted the flying squirrel's attention.
Chapter Eight: The Matter of Being Able to Personally Sculpt My Wife
What came into view was a beautiful figure as dazzling as flames.
Judging from her appearance alone, she was so beautiful that she was almost bewitching. Her long, narrow, light purple eyes were naturally alluring and could draw the gaze of almost every man.
Her outfit resembled a belly dance costume, with a fiery red base and a lot of gold accessories and decorations, giving it a strong exotic feel.
It is so exquisite that it has a sacred, sacrificial feel to it.
Her long, black hair cascaded down her shoulders, reaching her slender waist.
Her skin was snow-white and delicate, and her body was full and exquisite, like a ripe peach, exuding a faint charm.
Adorned with an extravagant metal headdress resembling a crown, coupled with her aloof expression, she exudes the aura of a queen.
It makes one involuntarily fantasize about being trampled underfoot and looked down upon with eyes that look down on trash—that would be such a beautiful sight.
Unfortunately, to prevent people from confusing the virtual and real worlds, and to prevent the harm caused by soft and suggestive content, the game does not support the emoticon function.
thump—
The heavy door closed automatically, making a heavy thud.
The girl, with graceful movements, swam towards Xia Yan's location.
That's right, it's "游" (yóu).
Because what lay beneath that skirt was not the plump, fleshy, slender, and smooth legs one might imagine, which would sway as one walked.
It also lacked the delicate, petite feet with pale blue veins and rounded toes like cardamom buds that one might have imagined, the pink and jade-like feet that one longed to examine closely.
Instead, it was a purple snake tail that was nearly three meters long and had rounded, jade-like scales.
With each sway, it reveals a wild and alluring charm, carrying a strange sensuality and a bewitching attraction.
Of course, with the help of spending real money, it is indeed possible to grow legs.
However, after transforming, there will be a penalty of reduced agility, and in terms of astringency, it is not as attractive to Xia Yan as the snake tail.
So that skill that I bought with money was only used once and never used again.
This is Medusa, the max-level NPC created by Xia Yan.
As for race, they are snake-people of a different species.
Under the watchful eyes of Xia Yan and Flying Squirrel, Medusa swam straight to Xia Yan, then climbed up like a python climbing a tree, wrapped her tail around his waist, and quietly nestled in his arms.
This couldn't possibly be a coquettish act; it was just a pre-programmed and pre-planned action by Xia Yan.
Similar to a real-time rendered transition animation.
After all, games can't yet create NPCs with intelligent AI.
After completing this set of actions, Medusa went into standby mode.
"I was too lazy to go to the bedroom, and it's on the ninth floor and not far away, so I just let her come over by herself."
"I see, being able to operate remotely is really convenient."
Xia Yan spoke calmly, as if he were just wearing an accessory rather than a female NPC who had climbed up to him.
The flying squirrel was not surprised by this, or rather, he was already used to it.
In fact, when Medusa was first created a few years ago and completed this set of actions, it caused quite a stir in the guild.
Peroroncino even stated on the spot that he would design a set of interactive movements for Shalltear as well.
Bubble Tea Kettle objected several times, but he firmly refused each time.
After arguing for a while, the voice actress with the loli voice suddenly went offline, and two minutes later, Peroroncino also suddenly went offline.
Ten minutes later, the two logged on at the same time again.
After returning to the internet, Peroroncino stopped submitting interactive content, and his voice sounded more aggrieved, as if he had been beaten up.
What happened during that time is unknown, and no one dared to ask.
Of course, Medusa's uniqueness is not only in that she has these unique pre-set movements.
In YGGDRASIL, there are many types of NPCs, such as those who issue quests, those that can be traded, those that can be hired, and those that specifically protect the base.
The NPCs protecting the base are divided into those that appear automatically and those created by the players.
Whether they appear automatically or are created by players, NPCs cannot leave the guild base.
But Medusa could.
Although she is still a player-created NPC belonging to the Great Tomb of Nazarick, she is like a mercenary NPC that can be hired, able to accompany the player to actively explore the dungeon.
Instead of simply serving as a guard in a fixed position.
Xia Yan was able to do this not because he had any special privileges.
It's simply because he used the world item [Caloric Stone] during the creation process.
The role is specifically designed to be a support character for Xia Yan.
Whether it's the profession, the skill, or the combat AI, everything was selected with the aim of maximizing Xia Yan's benefit.
If Xia Yan alone is the world's number one player, then with Medusa added, he could even take on one of the Seven Deadly Sins Demon Lords in a one-on-one fight.
Perhaps the combat AI of NPCs is rather dull and rigid, unlike players who are more adaptable and less able to react in real time.
But apart from that, it's all good.
After all, even a dedicated support player cannot have all their skills and classes designed to be chosen by another player, just like a self-created NPC.
Originally, they were just waiting for the server to shut down after logging in, but since they had nothing else to do, Xia Yan and Fei Shu changed the topic to the guild's NPCs.
"I didn't expect that Jade Record guy to actually come back, Shin."
"Huh!? How did Nighogdsan know that? Was it some kind of deduction!? (Surprised)"
"This obvious answer doesn't even qualify as reasoning, does it? You can tell just by looking at it." Xia Yan pointed to the scepter in the hands of the kneeling, pure white succubus.
"That [Hell Abyss] couldn't possibly have been put into Albedo's hands by you, could it? And the guild only has five people now. It seems like only Emerald Record would do something like that."
"That's right..."
The two chatted back and forth.
As midnight drew closer, with five minutes left before the server shutdown countdown, both Xia Yan and Fei Shu fell silent.
In Chapter Nine, Ainz Ooal Gown extended an invitation for a side story.
"Oh dear, this sudden quiet feels a bit depressing. By the way, you weren't secretly crying, were you, Momonga? (evil grin)"
Xia Yan's teasing broke the silence.
For someone as sentimental as Flying Squirrel, the sorrow and grief of parting from the life he loves and cherishes, and his only friends, naturally overwhelms him, leaving him speechless.
But for Xia Yan, can he break free from this sorrow of parting?
Absolutely, easily!
Putting aside the fact that he knew the so-called server shutdown countdown was actually a countdown to time travel, he would not only not be separated from his former self, but would also possess immense power and become an invincible, exhilarating male protagonist in a fantasy novel.
Even if an accident occurs and the time travel doesn't happen in the end.
Given his current abilities, wealth, and power, if he wanted to, the game company would have to announce the YGGDRASIL II project in five minutes.
It needs to be internally tested within two months and publicly tested within three months. Moreover, its quality must not only be no worse than the first generation, but must be even better.
Perhaps for him, his current abilities are not enough to satisfy him.
But for Ainz Ooal Gown, Xia Yan's power and money were enough to make him a god-like being in the eyes of ordinary people, granting his every wish with ease.
"Huh!? No way! Nidhoggsan, don't slander me like that! I didn't cry at all!"
The flying squirrel was both amused and exasperated, and hurriedly denied it.
He stubbornly refused to admit that he had almost cried just now, and his shiny skull head shook like a drill piercing the sky.
This reminded Xia Yan of a Shiba Inu meme he had once seen featuring a drill.
However, this interruption did indeed free the flying squirrel from his deep melancholy and gave him a new idea that he had never had before.
YGGDRASIL has ended...
But is it possible...?
If only I could become friends with Nidhoggsan in real life...
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