Chapter 78: The Shame of the Fourth Heavenly Disaster!

The verdant trees towered above, blocking out the sun as players awakened from different places, their fists clenched tightly as they reveled in the power of their new bodies!

They couldn’t help but shout in joy—the air was so fresh, and the sky was a brilliant blue, making them wish they could live here forever!

“Ah, the sweet smell of freedom!”

But that shout stirred trouble.

Even though the great battle had ended years ago, countless fierce beasts lurked in the shadows. Each player’s unique adventure began. One young man excitedly snapped off a branch to use as a sword, unable to resist the urge to carve out his own journey in this world! Reflecting on the answers he submitted on the test paper, he was eager to make his mark in the human kingdom! Suddenly, he heard rustling from the bushes beside him.

Startled, the player quickly adopted a defensive stance—this was another world, who knew what terrifying creatures might appear? To his surprise, he found a strange creature that looked like a blob of jelly!

“Hahaha!”

The player burst into laughter. Wasn’t this the same creature he encountered at the start of every game? It seemed like starting in this world was just like the games he played! “Isn’t this just a newbie’s experience pack, the best buddy of beginners, the weakest monster of all time—Slime?”

He chuckled as he approached the slime, prodding it gently with his finger. To his amazement, his finger sank into the slime like it was jelly, an extraordinarily weird sensation.

The blue slime seemed to understand the player’s words and began bouncing around unhappily, as if trying to argue back.

The player couldn’t help but laugh, saying, “Oh really? You’re not gonna accept that?”

He thought it would be fun to test out his agility. This player body felt remarkably nimble, and he had always wanted to try it out.

With that in mind, he raised his wooden weapon, preparing to strike and learn more about his abilities.

But as he moved to attack, the blue slime flushed a light red and, before he could react, it leaped up and enveloped his head completely!

A suffocating sensation pressed down on the player. He struggled, flailing desperately, trying to shake off the slime!

But the slime was soft and squishy, making it impossible to grab hold of! Despite being weak, it proved stubborn to shake off! With a sudden pop, the player collapsed to the ground. After absorbing the player’s body, the blue slime underwent a transformation—it suddenly became intelligent! A huge blue silhouette popped out of its head.

“Player? Another world? Adventure? Game?”

As the slime uttered a series of strange terms, it slowly began to morph into the face of the recently fallen player, though its hair remained blue, and a quirky antenna on its head deeply betrayed its identity.

“From now on, I shall be called Rimuru! I will become the strongest slime ever!”

Saying this, the slime transformed back into its round shape and bounced deeper into the forest, marking the beginning of yet another legend. Suddenly, a remote control clattered to the ground. Jiang Ping stared blankly at the TV screen.

“Was I just watching a new anime? Wasn’t that the talent I painstakingly chose? How could they die to a monster in under ten minutes? I made sure to select a safe area near the human settlements without any dangerous beasts nearby, yet this one still met its end at the hands of a slime!”

What a disgrace! Truly, it was a disgrace, not just for the player but for him, the creator, after all, he personally picked this talent!

Logically speaking, a ten-year-old could easily stomp a slime if they paid a little attention. But who would have thought this player, Feng Tianqingyu, would be so inept? Or was this particular slime just too strong? Meanwhile, in Zixu City, a young man sat in front of his computer, staring blankly at the screen for an entire day. Even when his parents called him for meals, he didn’t respond.

At first, when he received the invitation letter, he thought he was the hero of the story. Little did he know that before even taking his first step into conquering another world, he had already face-planted! And in the clutches of the weakest slime! All his grand plans had been aborted before they even began. Happiness came too suddenly, and so did the shock! “No way! I can’t let this kid get off so easily, and I won’t be the only one laughing!”

With determination, Jiang Ping decided to pin the video at the top of the “World Tree of All Realms” section!

On the forum, when people saw a new video pop up, they couldn’t help but click to watch. Only a few noticed the video description:

A player named Feng Tianqingyu had entered the game world but died to a slime within ten minutes. May others take heed and cherish this hard-earned opportunity!

Millions of viewers clicked to watch the video. It showed a player just appearing in the new world, bursting with excitement and shouting, only to end up face-down in death after provoking the slime. People fell silent for a few moments, then laughter erupted across the internet!

“Hahaha, who is this clown? It’s not easy to enter another world only to die at the hands of a slime! If you had been eaten by a stronger beast, I wouldn’t blame you, but this is too ridiculous. Hahaha!”

“This player is the shame of the Fourth Heavenly Disaster! I hereby declare Feng Tianqingyu has been expelled from the player roster, sentenced to a lifetime ban from gaming!”

“I’m not saying anything, but the slime was just minding its own business, so why poke it without reason? It just looks cute?”

Then why provoke it further? This is proof of the truth that if you don’t ask for trouble, you won’t get any.

“Right now, the world is unpredictable, and all kinds of monsters are possible. Instead of keeping a distance from the creatures, you decide to provoke them?”

Given the result, it’s not surprising. Other players should learn from this and cherish their opportunities! Don’t become the laughingstock of the global community!”

This three-minute comedic video went viral across the web!

Everyone had initially focused on the ten players starting their adventure, curious about the World Tree game, but within minutes, one had already been eliminated!

And the death was so dramatic that many failed viewers took pleasure in their misfortune.

Moreover, some mocked, “When you think you are the main character, you realize that a slime by the roadside is the true main character!”

It’s said that Feng Tianqingyu himself was so shocked by the warm welcome on the forum that he swore off electronics. He never played a game again! For the rest of his life, he would tremble at the sight of anything soft and squishy! Meanwhile, the nine remaining players witnessed the tragic fate of their fellow player. After all, dying in a game wasn’t the worst, especially since they were still alive in reality!

The scariest part was not just dying but also being ridiculed posthumously! The surviving players were noticeably more cautious, transforming into careful heroes, watching their every step, refusing to underestimate this new world!

In the realm of Hill, after carefully exploring, Rixiang excitedly followed the trail out of the forest, where a simple yet magnificent giant city emerged. The wheels of history rolled on, while the tides of the era surged forward.

Bi Bi: Everyone, look at these pictures! I’m not exaggerating—it’s true! In this world, I could live for fifty more years! The environment here is amazing, with birds singing and flowers blooming, simply breathtaking! Based on the information I have.

The epic battle depicted in the game’s promotional video occurred ten thousand years ago, known as the Giant God War, and it was this conflict that caused the gods and giants to suffer massive losses.

The gods and titan giants fell into a deep slumber to heal, allowing other races to rise. The dragon race was unwilling to be mere snacks for the titan giants, fracturing and fleeing, with some dragons already allying with the gods.

The elves inhabited a bizarre world where new elven deities were emerging, and it was rumored that this world was rich in resources, with various ancient races coexisting peacefully.

And the world we currently inhabit is the largest, located at the heart of the World Tree, connecting the Divine Realm above and the Giant Kingdom below!

This is—Middle Garden! A reader named Feng Tianqingyu wanted to play a supporting role in the story, and now he’s achieved that. (￣▽￣)~*