Game of the World Tree - Chapter 157

157. Chapter 157 Players who hit a wall

Elf forger Carlos Lieyan has been living a comfortable life recently.

Since the “task system” was established, he found that he no longer had to worry about not having apprentices to assist in forging.

Of course, the premise is that you have to keep your mouth shut and not easily tell some secrets.

Especially where there are rumors of treasures and relics.

Otherwise, these Chosen Ones will definitely run faster than rabbits after hearing them…

They seem to have an unparalleled interest in treasure legends, ruins legends, etc., and they dream of digging for treasures and getting rich every day.

As long as they chat with you, they will ask about these…

However, although some people will leave, more people still show interest in forging.

Almost every day, new Chosen Ones come to Carlos’s forging shop and ask him to teach them the forging skills.

These Chosen Ones are very hard-working and enthusiastic, and many of them don’t even ask for compensation!

As long as Carlos agrees to teach them the forging skills, they are willing to help Carlos do anything.

Whether it was work or life…

there was even a female Chosen One who took the initiative to take care of Carlos’s meals in order to stay and study. She made him a fruit feast in different ways every day, which almost spoiled Carlos’ appetite.

This made Carlos extremely satisfied, and at the same time, he felt more and more that the Mother Goddess was really great!

Mother Nature is above!

Where did the old man summon the warriors from? They are

really a group of good children who love to learn, are enthusiastic and selfless…

well… although sometimes they are a little strange.

Of course, the Chosen Ones did not always satisfy Carlos.

They also had some shortcomings that Carlos

did not like. Sometimes they even made Carlos very angry.

And what Carlos was most dissatisfied with was that they were too aggressive and gave up too easily.

And… sometimes they were too ruthless.

Almost every Chosen One who came to study would propose to learn how to make equipment first.

But… forging is a technical job. Without a solid foundation, learning equipment manufacturing directly is tantamount to building castles in the air.

How can you learn to forge equipment without a few years?

For this, Carlos scolded them.

After learning that it would take at least several years to completely learn how to make equipment, almost all the Chosen Ones who heard about it chose to give up and instead asked to be taught how to repair equipment conveniently…

Repairing equipment is easier to learn.

However, as a senior blacksmith, Carlos still hopes that everyone can learn from the basics, steadily and steadily, and eventually grow into an outstanding elf blacksmith!

However… even with Carlos’ earnest advice, these Chosen Ones still did not give up.

After knowing that repairing equipment is easier to learn, most people did not learn anything and were only willing to learn how to simply repair equipment…

This even made Carlos a little annoyed.

Really… There are so many things that forging technology can do. Patiently learning for ten years can even make powerful magic items by yourself. Why are these guys so obsessed with repairing equipment?

Is it because it is quick to learn?

But… what is the future of just repairing equipment?

Of course, in the end, he really couldn’t beat these Chosen Ones, and couldn’t stand their constant requests, so he softened his heart and agreed.

Fortunately, there were still two or three people who listened to him and were willing to learn from the basics.

When Carlos began to teach, he was surprised to find that these Chosen Ones were very talented and could learn many things in one go!

Especially in forging technology, many techniques that require long-term practice to form muscle memory can be easily mastered by the Chosen Ones after practicing a few times.

This is actually the physical talent of the players at work.

Although Eve’s IQ cannot be changed, the potential of the body can be changed. When players learn skills, they are much faster than the natives.

After all… the qualifications comparable to those of the original elves are not exaggerated.

However, what happened next made Carlos very disappointed and heartbroken.

Whenever the Chosen Ones learned the ability to repair equipment, they would not come back the next day.

Basically, one would leave after learning.

The better ones would say thank you when they left.

The worse ones would just happily slip away.

And as long as they left, basically no one would come back…

This made Carlos feel as if he was just a tool to teach forging technology, and he would throw it away after use.

This made the old elf feel a little aggrieved…

Why would he never come back?

After all… we were a master and apprentice.

Am I so annoying?

At least… say goodbye properly when you leave, right?

Similarly, he didn’t like such a Chosen One.

Of course, not all Chosen Ones were like this.

Those who were willing to stay for a long time basically respected him.

Carlos was old, but he was still very sensitive. Many people respected him from the bottom of their hearts.

In particular, a female Chosen One named Meng Zhihan had been studying with him seriously and really regarded him as a teacher.

So… for these Chosen Ones, he opened his heart and taught them everything he knew, and really regarded them as disciples.

Forget it, everyone has their own ambitions.

Those guys who left without saying hello can leave…

Anyway, they don’t like me, and I don’t like them either!

You treat me as a tool, so I treat you as a tool too!

Carlos shook his head.

With this mentality, he pushed open the door of his house.

As soon as he went out, Carlos was stunned.

He found a group of Chosen Ones gathered in front of his house!

According to his impression, most of them were those who had learned skills from him.

However, many of them left without a word once they learned how to repair equipment, which left him with a bad impression.

What’s going on?

Why are they all back?

Carlos was confused.

When these chosen ones saw Carlos go out, their eyes lit up.

In an instant, their faces were filled with flattering smiles. They greeted Carlos and presented him with fruits and other gifts:

“Ahaha, Teacher Carlos, good morning!”

“Grandpa Carlos, I’m here to see you! This is a gift for you!”

“Grandpa Carlos, thank you for teaching me skills. I left in a hurry some time ago and didn’t say goodbye to you. I came to visit you today!”

“Grandpa Carlos, you look good recently!”

Carlos: …

Looking at those enthusiastic smiling faces, he was a little dazed.

“Huh, everyone is gone, why are they coming back?”

He blew his beard and said angrily.

However, his expression was much more relaxed.

Seeing Carlos’s expression relax, all the players were happy.

They surrounded the old elf, clearing the way for him, and flattered him:

“You can’t say that. We are very grateful for the skills you taught us!”

“Yes! Yes! I really thank you!”

“Once a teacher, always a father! Of course I have to come back to see you often!”

“Yes! Yes! Grandpa Carlos, please don’t be angry with us!”

After hearing their words, something in Carlos’ heart softened.

He looked at the players with a complicated look, sighed, waved his hand and said:

“Forget it, forget it. I understand you… You are very busy and have your own things to do. I am not angry.”

“You go and do your things. I received your kindness. I still have to work next.”

After that, he called the other two Chosen Ones who had been following him to learn humbly, and continued to go to the forge shop.

However, the players who surrounded him did not leave.

They seemed to be in a daze for a while, and then continued to flatter:

“Grandpa Carlos, do you need help?”

“Grandpa Carlos, I’ll help you get something!”

“Grandpa Carlos, are you really not angry with us?”

Carlos: …

What happened to these Chosen Ones?

Didn’t he say he forgave them?

Why… it seems endless.

Suddenly, Carlos’ heart moved, and he came to his senses.

He rolled his eyes and said:

“You… didn’t you accept another task?”

Players: …

They were stunned at first, and then smiled again:

“Ahem… No way! We all came back to see you sincerely.”

“Yes, yes! We really want to get your approval!”

“Yes, yes! We also want to make friends with you regardless of age!”

Carlos: …

“Haha.”

He sneered twice, squeezed out of the crowd, and left.

Only a group of players were left staring at each other.

“Why… failed?”

“Didn’t Carlos say he liked this kind of fruit? I picked a lot of it specially…”

“After apologizing, his favorability did increase a little, but it dropped back in the end…”

“Too miserable! If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have left so quickly!”

“Who knew that leaving without saying goodbye after completing a task would also reduce the NPC’s favorability!”

“Isn’t this favorability system too harsh?”

The players wailed.

Listening to the players’ complaints, Meng Zhihan, who had been learning from Carlos, stopped.

She glanced at the old elf who was gradually walking away, hesitated for a moment, came to the players, and sighed:

“You… definitely can’t save the favorability like this.”

The players were stunned when they heard this:

“Why not?”

“I watched Brother Mu’s video. If you do what the NPC likes, it should improve the favorability!”

“Yes! I remember that Carlos’ favorite is this kind of fruit.”

After listening to the players, Meng Zhihan shook her head:

“You watched the video, but you forgot the most important thing.”

“What?”

The players were stunned.

“Sense of immersion and…sincerity.”

Meng Zhihan pointed to her chest.

“You should watch Brother Mu’s video carefully again and study the real reason why he can improve the favorability of NPCs!”

After saying that, she turned and left, following the pace of the old elf.

Only a group of players were left staring at each other.

…

Similar things happened everywhere in Florence.

There are players who have found the trick and successfully increased the favorability of NPCs.

But even if it is increased, it is only a little bit…

Emotional matters, except for special circumstances, how can it be so easy to improve?

More players found that their last-minute efforts were actually useless.

They found that the favorability of NPCs was far from being as easy to brush as they imagined…

And at this time, they really realized how powerful Li Mu was, whose comprehensive reputation evaluation could reach 100 points!

In the sky.

Watching the players’ setbacks, Eve nodded with satisfaction:

“It’s time to let them hit a wall.”

“Only by truly making the players realize the importance of equal and sincere communication with the elves can they restrain some bad habits and strengthen their cooperation with the local elves more effectively…”

“If this problem is solved, then the subsequent farming and expansion of power will be much easier!”

Don’t pin your hopes on the overall quality of the players.

If you want them to restrain their bad habits and to get them to interact with NPCs according to Eve’s ideas, you can only drive them with rewards and punishments at the beginning…

But…

after a long time, it will be different.

Eve believes that once the players accept the new favorability settings, their relationship with NPCs, and their attitude towards the game –

will definitely undergo unprecedented changes!

Monthly votes required!

Fixed a bug in the previous part. NPCs cannot adjust their favorability, which has not been removed before.

Thanks to Chang’an Xiaoshuxian and EXO Xiutime for the 100-point reward!

(End of this chapter)