Godfather World

First Dive

"Sorry I'm late! Did you wait long?"

Although it was virtual reality, Liu Feng could tell that it was Zen. In fact, nobody else would have this much guts to run up to him without stating their business. Zen did sound a little out of breath, and the Seer wondered if the feeble boy was able to clear the first stage of the dungeon without anyone's help. He was simply too weak.

With a frown Liu Feng jumped off the tree he was sitting in and blew the slimes chasing Zen with a powerful whirlwind kick. The poor monsters flew away with high pitched cries, mimicking the sound of kittens whining, and Zen felt his heart clench in pity. They might be monsters, but Zen thought they were rather adorable when they weren't hellbent on chasing him.

Seeing how the immediate danger was over now that his protector was here, Zen collapsed onto the ground breathlessly. Who would have thought that the slimes would start chasing him the moment he left the spawn town's protection area? This VR game's difficulty was set too high. Zen didn't know what would happen if he died in the dungeon game. Would he also die in reality?

Seeing how shaken Zen was on his first dive experience, Liu Feng thought it might be better to take Zen to a safe area and explain some basic rules.

"Follow me," the blind teen said and helped Zen onto his feet. "I know a good safe zone for camping that slimes won't attack. There is a repellant herb that grows in the area."

Impressed by Liu Feng's knowledge about the VR dungeon world, Zen nodded and followed after the Seer, holding onto his sleeve upon Liu Feng's insistence. As a blind person, the VR world replication handicapped Liu Feng more than others. Without a sense of sight, Liu Feng could only rely on his sense of hearing. The VR game didn't replicate wind and ground vibrations, unlike reality. He often had troubles locating the monsters and enemies until they were too close for comfort in the upper levels. It was the only reason why he was still unable to clear the fifteenth floor.

The area that Liu Feng led them to was a meadow. Zen thought that the safe spot would be a little more secluded away from prying eyes, but the game developers continue to surprise him. This Godfather's Dungeon was very unlike the regular VR games he played. While many elements were familiar and consistent with the games he played, the unpredictability of the game's main framework made Zen question the motive of the developer. Unlike regular games created for a user's enjoyment, this dungeon game was designed to permanently eliminate players.

"We're here," Liu Feng said, and Zen released his hold on Liu Feng's sleeve.

He looked around the empty field and noticed that the Seer was right. There weren't any slimes within sight, and Zen wondered how OLiu Feng found out about it.

"Which is the slime repellent herb?" Zen asked. He wanted to collect some as a preventive measure.

The Seer shrugged. "Beats me. It's just a piece of information I gathered after meeting many NPCs in this stage trying to find that sole NPC quest giver. There are disadvantages to being a blind gamer."

Zen looked around in the field and wondered if he was able to find it by merely gathering. The game didn't seem to have any inspection skills, which was strange for Zen. Shouldn't games have tutorials or guides to explain the game mechanics?

"This should be your first time diving into the dungeon," Liu Feng stated.

Zen nodded before giving him an affirmative reply, forgetting that Liu Feng couldn't sense things within the game. It must be tough for Liu Feng. Yet, Zen couldn't help but be reminded once more how powerful this person was. Despite his handicap, Liu Feng cleared the stages on his own all the way to the fifteenth floor while Sasha was still stuck at the fifth stage.