Chapter 58: Voting

[Haxxor initiated a vote—— Recently, Haxxor didn't know what theme to use for a game, so he initiated a vote. Also, the Civilization DLC is really in development, and the Elden Ring DLC is also in development! Vote One, Game Categories (up to two options).

1. Action.

2. Role-playing.

3. Strategy.

4. Adventure.

5. Simulation.

6. Sports and Racing.

Vote Two, Player Support Categories.

1. Single-player.

2. Co-op.

3. Multiplayer versus.

4. Local and Party.

Vote Three, Game Core.

1. Plot.

2. Gameplay.

3. I want them all!]

"So in the end, my suggestions were useless?"

Cioara noticed that Bronie had initiated a vote, which was now causing a lot of discussion on the internet.

Driving for a long time can also make people feel tired, so now Cioara was sitting face-to-face with Bronie in a restaurant, taking a break before setting off again.

While waiting for the food, Cioara noticed that Bronie had started a vote online.

How should she put it? It felt like the suggestions she made a few days ago at the bar about what game themes to do weren't accepted by Bronie.

"Why would they be useless? At least in the voting, your suggestions accounted for a certain percentage, huh, ten percent of the votes. For the Assassin-themed game, it's mainly role-playing and action. Don't you see how important you are?"

Bronie said, showing Cioara the voting interface, which also had a follow-up note.

[Because family members proposed an Assassin-themed game, ten percent of the votes are added to Action and Role-playing categories.]

"How about it? Now there are at least one hundred thousand people participating in the vote, which means, Natasha, you are more important to me than ten thousand people, and soon it will be one hundred thousand, one million, ten million, all of which are absolutely no problem!"

Bronie was very confident in her vote.

The hype around Elden Ring had not yet subsided, so initiating a vote in some way was also driving traffic to Elden Ring.

As for the level of discussion, as long as the level of discussion goes up, passersby will inadvertently come into contact with news about Elden Ring.

As long as you are interested in games, you absolutely can't resist a high-quality masterpiece like Elden Ring.

"Why do I feel like you're speaking like a playboy? Bronie, you've learned bad things."

"I only said this to you, so why a playboy? But everyone online is very enthusiastic, look, that big author also came!"

Welt had a very high reputation, so any comment he left below would directly become a popular comment and be forced to be at the top.

[Mr. Yang participated in the vote. One, Strategy, Simulation. Two, Multiplayer versus. Three, I want them all.]

[Mr. Yang: Civilization has made me feel a lot of emotions. I actually want to see what the universe and the future will be like in Teacher Haxxor's eyes, so what I'm looking forward to more is probably a game set in the universe, right? Of course, Teacher Haxxor's plot is impressive, even the stories behind every character in Elden Ring have made countless people sigh. A game with both story and gameplay, Teacher Haxxor has already done it once, so the second time should be no problem, right?]

"Hmm, that guy's demands are quite high. Does he want to use his influence to influence my decision?"

She have to say, what Welt said weighed heavily on Bronie's mind.

But... Are you teaching me how to make games?

[Haxxor replied to Mr. Yang: Everything is based on the vote. The plot of a space-themed game requires a lot of text, which is not an area I'm good at, but I do have an idea. One, survival is the first need of civilization. Two, civilizations continue to grow and expand, but the total mass in the universe remains constant. Three, there is a chain of suspicion between civilizations, and both sides cannot judge whether the other will actively attack. Four, the progress of civilizations is uneven, and even weaker civilizations may experience technological explosions. Based on these ideas, perhaps the cosmology composed of these ideas will have an important reference for our future exploration of the universe and encounters with other civilizations, right?]

At the other end of the internet, Welt fell into silence upon seeing Haxxor's thoughts.

In the field of psychology, Welt also recognized Bronie's talent from the game.

However, he hadn't expected such thoughts to arise while contemplating the universe.

Bronie depicted a universe akin to a dark forest.

In this scenario, every civilization, lacking knowledge about the true state of other civilizations, primarily opts for concealment. But with the emergence of the fourth idea, there arises a sense of necessity to eliminate other weak civilizations that expose their positions.

Some might find this notion absurd.

Yet Welt is someone who has truly encountered aliens.

There was a time when an alien civilization sent scout stars and reconnaissance troops with ill intentions to probe Earth's situation.

If not for his own cunning mind, they might have been discovered by those so-called Sky People and their planet exposed to this civilization.

This incident actually occurred four years ago, in 2005.

Reflecting on it now, it's quite thrilling.

And what about Haxxor, this talented game developer?

Launching into such a strong topic from the outset, Welt began to suspect if Haxxor was a researcher from some institute or organization.

However, Haxxor had modeled her own face, and Welt admitted he had never seen such a girl.

[Mr. Yang replied to Haxxor: Impressive! What you've mentioned is indeed objectively true, but few people have summarized this point. Truth often appears inconspicuous, yet articulating it proves incredibly challenging. However, I believe these issues will one day be resolved, and future civilizations will inevitably merge into one large family, exploring the vast universe even more extensively.]

With just a few thoughts, Bronie demonstrated her ability to handle cosmic themes effectively.

However, Welt's attitude towards the universe tends to be more optimistic which is quite stupid for Bronie

As for Bronie, traveling in the sea of Quanta, many inhabitants of the bubbles may be unaware of these issues. Yet this doesn't negate their existence. Consequently, Bronie tends to approach unfamiliar worlds with great caution.

Like a startled little bunny.

[Haxxor replied to Mr. Yang: Sometimes I feel teaching children that only good things exist in the world is wrong. Therefore, I usually prefer to teach them to find beauty amidst adversity and fear.]

Though Undertale suggest otherwise, subsequent events affirm this kind of perspective.

Be it the Spiritfarer or the Elden Ring.

In the end, Welt shook his head and placed his hands on the keyboard.

[Mr. Yang replied to Haxxor: A very good idea, but I'll also adhere to my own style and not change easily. Having experienced more beauty, when faced with adversity, it's easier for people to recall beauty and strive for it.]

Mutual understanding brings each other closer.

Though Welt had never met Haxxor in person, he recognized more aspects of her.

Creators have numerous ideas, but they all share a common goal.

To provoke thinking and bring joy to people.

And Welt also sensed Haxxor's mindset.

Similar to his own.

He somewhat wanted to meet her.

But unfortunately, he's currently at St. Freya Academy, and to maintain secrecy, communicating with Haxxor online is already a very public action.

Welt still understands the importance of priorities, so communicating online for a while is sufficient.

The conversation ends there, seeing Bronie remaining silent, and the netizens participating in the vote drifting off-topic. Welt then shifts his focus back to Elden Ring.

Elden Ring has multiple endings, and exploring the dungeons is also a lengthy process.

Let's just outline tomorrow's comic...

...

"Even among mercenaries, there are rules akin to those of the dark forest. However, I sense you're quite pessimistic about the universe, aren't you?"

"Because being a bad person is much easier than being a good one. So it's hard not to worry about being treated maliciously while traversing the universe. But now is not the time for these types of discussions. Is your intelligence network still operational? Could Cocolia really be just waiting there for us to arrive? That guy's methods are quite old-fashioned, and she dislikes using electronic technology for important matters."

In fact, this is what Bronie saw when she hacked into Cocolia's vicinity cameras.

Wireless radios are used for communication, paper records for important documents, and there isn't a single onboard system in the car.

How did Bronie manage to hack into it?

How to will they continue to gather intelligence?

So, regarding intelligence, they can only resort to some old mercenary methods, and Cioara is more familiar with this stuff.

"Not because she doesn't want to, but because she truly doesn't have much money. In a recent arms deal, the target isn't relevant; it's just to prepare for upcoming territorial disputes and orders. In this icy place, warlords can only do so much."

The waiter brought the food, and Cioara took out a key from the bottom of the tray.

Bronie looked puzzled.

"That was..."

"Yes, a member of the World Serpent. I've acquired my intelligence. Next is to go to the train station in this small town. Although this is a traditional method, using a bit of tradition to deal with tradition isn't a bad idea, right?"

Seeing Bronie's expression, Cioara felt quite pleased.

"You World Serpent really is everywhere. But, well, this is part of the plan. Let's go!"

"No."

"What?"

Cioara showed no intention of getting up.

"Let's finish our meal before we leave. Wasting food isn't a good habit."

Okay, Bronie thought Cioara had come here just to gather intelligence.

But she didn't expect her to actually come for a meal.

After enjoying a delicious meal, Bronie took out her phone again to check the progress of the vote.

"I didn't expect the action category to have quite a high number of votes, and most of them chose the option of multiplayer versus. Cioara, what do you think?"

"Perhaps the audience for this type of game is broader, and they want a game that is more lively and has stronger social attributes. This doesn't come as a surprise to me."

Cioara felt that her suggestions had been brushed aside, but she didn't see any problem with it.

Games are not a necessity, and Cioara doesn't have high expectations.

Though Bronie's game production skills are impressive, Cioara still prefers money a little more.

You know, she still has loans to pay off, and she's still building a villa on the island.

"Online games make a lot of money, but money isn't very useful to me, except for making the company a little bigger and buying more things during normal times. It's really not useful. Am I supposed to make game consoles?"

"Why not invest some money in my island construction?"

"I'll consider it."

If by 2016, Cioara's island is still there, then she can consider investing in it.

But now, though Bronie has a lot of money, she can't just watch the money go to waste, right?

So she'll wait and see. After changing the plot herself, she'll consider buying the island.

Actually, Bronie is quite looking forward to Otto thinking his plan is foolproof, starting to instill the Honaki power in Kiana, and then expecting Kiana to return to the awakening of Sirin, only to find Kiana just used the power of the Herrscher of the Void to beat him up.

Then the island would be saved, Otto's plan would be achieved in a way he didn't anticipate, isn't that a happy ending for everyone?

It really is a happy ending, and it's also Vill-V's style.

Vill-V likes to help others achieve their goals in unexpected ways, and Bronie, well, she's learned the essence, hasn't she?

Well, enough day dreaming for now.

There are rented lockers at the train station, and the key Cioara got is for one of those lockers.

Generally, no one will come to check the rented lockers, and the World Serpent chose a locker in a blind spot of surveillance.

Opening the locker and taking out the contents, Bronie discovered that they were all paper documents.

It feels like being a spy agent.

"How's the intelligence?"

"The intelligence is very detailed. The Honkai really harms people. Cocolia used to be just a poor, weak, and helpless girl, but the Honkai changed everything about her. According to the intelligence, that guy does indeed conduct transactions in the nearby mountains recently. So? Are you sure you want to take action against her? Even though she's just preparing funds to build a lab."

"Of course, prevention is better than cure! So I'll break her legs first, then take over her orphanage!"