nucmednet Chapter 156: Angel’s Grand Chessboard (Three more updates, seeking monthly passes!)
Chapter 156: Angel’s Grand Chessboard (Three more updates, seeking monthly passes!)
Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Angel’s Grand Chessboard (Three more updates, seeking monthly passes!)Xiamiel had an expression that read, "Keep talking, I’m listening."
Gu Fan continued, "I hereby solemnly declare! Nitiandang, this company, was founded by Lilith, and all the games are also from her design!
"Especially the shameless smearing of you in the last game was Lilith’s personal act and had nothing to do with me!
"Back then, I promptly and sternly tried to dissuade her, but she was obstinate. Being bound by the contract, as a pitiful programmer, I could only reluctantly follow her plan to create the game.
"But even so, I have always stood on the side of righteousness, heaven and earth as my witnesses!"
Xiamiel showed a meaningful smile, "Alright, I understand.
"You have indeed been trying hard to stop Lilith from collecting negative emotions, and I have noticed this.
"Heaven will not forget the outstanding contributions you have made in the fight against Hell Demons."
Only then did Gu Fan relax a little, "Then, Director Xia, could you speak well of me in Heaven? Especially, could you help me get rid of the contract and lead the heavenly soldiers to drive out these despicable demons back to Hell and restore peace and clarity to the Human World?"
Xiamiel shook his head, "Oh, that’s not possible."
Gu Fan barely kept his composure, "Ah? Why not?"
Xiamiel explained, "It’s simple, because Heaven needs you to help collect more Positive Emotion Value."
Gu Fan instantly became excited, "That’s easy to handle!
"Isn’t it simple to collect Positive Emotion Value from players? I’ve already got lots of ready-made games in my mind as reference!
"Use salary to create happiness... oh no, my point is, to let every player feel the joy of games anytime, anywhere!
"Director Xia, I’m fully prepared. Just help me break free from Hell’s contract, and I can switch sides at the speed of light, ready to labor for Heaven!"
Xiamiel spread his hands, "But unfortunately, we in Heaven do not have the ability to directly collect Positive Emotion Value from players through games."
Gu Fan, "Ah?"
Xiamiel sighed with a hint of helplessness, "Ah, you know our Heaven and Hell operate on completely different management models. We belong to the system, so there is less pressure and motivation, while Hell is dominated by contract workers, who value a wolf-like culture, hence their stronger spirit of innovation...
"Hell took the lead in finding ways to collect negative emotions through games. We in Heaven also take this very seriously. Under the leadership of Michael, we also started re
"Although we angels can influence Earthly luck and happiness to some extent and can bestow humans with good fortune, angels are subject to restrictions on Earth, and our divine power is limited."
"If it’s a series of low-probability events, we can indeed slightly increase their likelihood of occurring, but it’s impossible to increase the chance of an impossible event to 100%."
"At most, I could make you win a few extra tens of dollars when playing scratch cards."
"Plus, if we use it on you, then we won’t be able to discover game bugs earlier."
Gu Fan had no choice but to give up.
"Okay then, bugs are more important.
"But...you angels can also manage happiness? Could you enhance the joy players feel while playing the game?"
Xiamiel nodded, "In theory, yes but there are restrictions."
"We angels can only amplify players’ acquisition of positive emotions within a limited scope, and it requires the expenditure of a certain Positive Emotion Value as the cost."
"I do have some authority to utilize Positive Emotion Value, but if I end up in the red...
"I’ll be held accountable."
Gu Fan sighed, "It seems that heaven’s system is a bit rigid, no wonder it’s being..."
Xiamiel asked, "Being what by Hell?"
"Cough cough." Gu Fan coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment, "Nothing. If possible, could you enhance the positive emotions for a specific group of people, or rather, when using a specific gameplay approach?"
Xiamiel, "What kind of people?"
Gu Fan, "Speedrunners. I think it would be a very cost-effective investment."
Xiamiel thought for a moment and then nodded, "Alright, I’ll consider it."
She went to the door, ready to leave, "That’s all I came to talk to you about today. If there are new tasks, I’ll come to find you again."
"The way we angels come to the Human World is different from demons. We can only borrow human bodies, so when I come to see you, don’t say strange things to this young girl in the meantime."
Gu Fan sat on the sofa, somewhat helplessly.
It seems angels aren’t too reliable!
As a transmigrator, why is it so hard for me?
...
At night.
Lilith refreshed on time.
"Eh, Gu Fan, you don’t look very well. Don’t tell me you’ve been up to no good behind my back?" Lilith asked with a suspicious face.
Gu Fan replied with a dark face, "Try being forced to come up with a plan in five days! I’m only human, not a demon, and it’s only because I’m a well-tested programmer that I can withstand the pressure. Anyone else would have dropped dead by now!"
Lilith nodded, "Oh, that makes sense."
Gu Fan sighed, "What brings you here today? Any issues?"
The design plan for "Ascension" was nearly set in stone, and the development phase was about to begin. Logically, there shouldn’t be anything pressing for Lilith to worry about with the game for the time being.
Gu Fan was almost startled by Lilith’s question just now, fearing he had been caught out as a traitor so soon.
Fortunately, it was just a false alarm.
Lilith sat down on the sofa, "What else could it be? It’s about Hell Frontline!"
"They’re starting to work on a new game!"