Chapter 26: Hikigaya: This game is supposed to be difficult!

There were two students sitting down, plus a female teacher in a white coat, and the game began in front of their eyes.

Rustle——

In the darkness, a breeze blew slowly, and then the screen gradually lit up.

A weathered male voice came.

"At the end of the Warring States Period..."

"The flames of war swept across the country..."

The sound of hurried and panicked footsteps came from afar, and in the blood-red maple forest, a deserter in tattered clothes and covered in blood was seen limping towards the maple forest like a stray dog.

The three people's eyes lit up when they saw the extremely exquisite game graphics. Even Yukinoshita Yukino, who didn't play games, was attracted by the optimized and exquisite painting style.

This is not a game at all, it's just like the beginning of an animated movie.

Moreover, the plot of the game should be in the Warring States Period. A game with the Warring States Period plot as the game theme has attracted the hearts of the tomboy Shizuka Hiratsuka and the big boy Hachiman Hikigaya.

"Even the Ashina country deep in the mountains was caught in the flames of war."

Rustle!

The deserter finally escaped from the maple forest, but what appeared before him was indeed a hell-like ukiyo-e scene!

Shouts and cries of killing were heard everywhere.

In front of him, a local soldier was holding a blade against the neck of another soldier.

Then, he pulled the blade to the side with all his strength!

Phew!

Bright red blood spurted out instantly, staining the brown grass red.

The deserter fell to the ground in horror, watching the local soldier stand up, then walk towards him with heavy steps and raise the bloody blade in his hand.

However, in the next second, something strange happened!

Whoosh—Crack! !

A sharp arrow pierced the throat of the local soldier.

With a thud, the frozen corpse fell in front of the deserter.

In the distance, thick smoke billowed, and the setting sun coated everything with a heavy red, like a blood-red sea connecting heaven and earth.

"Hi, Johan, the opening animation of your game is enough to attract a lot of people!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka sincerely admired the graphics of the Sekiro game.

Whether it was the sunset in the sky, the maple forest, the blood-stained grass, or the reflection of the water waves, all of them became extremely clear after Johan's optimization, as if you were there in person.

"This picture is really amazing. You can tell it was made with great care."

Hikigaya Hachiman also said with admiration that although he was interested in Johan's game, he had not forgotten the task entrusted by the other party.

He was also observing the game carefully with his dead fish eyes.

The same thing happened to Yukinoshita Yukino, except that she frowned, then turned to look at Johan and said, "My opinion on the beginning of the game is similar to Mr. Hiratsuka's, but isn't your game a bit too bloody?"

That's right, the game optimized by Johan is too exquisite. The fighting between soldiers and the knife cutting the neck and the blood splattering just now are so real.

"This is the flavor that Warring States games need. Only in this way can they attract players. Weren't you also attracted by the opening animation just now?"

In response to Yukinoshita Yukino's opinion, Johan shrugged his shoulders and said that if the Warring States action game is not realistic, game players may not buy it.

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita Yukino said nothing, turned her head and continued to look at the screen.

The scene changed, and two mighty generals were seen fighting in the golden grassland in the distance!

One of the generals had a ghost-like face, a burly and ferocious figure, was tall and mighty, and held a halberd in his hand.

The euphorbia swept through the dead grass, and with every move it created a powerful force that sent the dead grass and dust flying into the air.

Opposite him was a man with blood all over his face, a grim expression and a slightly skinny body.

The ghost-faced warrior attacked with great force, swinging the halberd in his hand towards the opponent, each move aiming directly at the skinny general's vital points.

call!

The halberd, covered in dust, stabbed straight into the enemy's face.

clang!

The sound of metal clashing rang out, and the swirling dust gradually dissipated, revealing the skinny general's resolute and iron-blooded face.

This person is none other than the Sword Saint of Ashina Country, Isshin Ashina!

Ashina Isshin moved sideways smoothly to block the ghost-faced samurai's halberd, and the sword flashed as he dodged and crossed paths!

Blood splattered everywhere, and the ghost-faced warrior revealed a flaw in the pain, his body was unstable and shaky.

Ashina Isshin immediately seized the opportunity, swiftly clambered onto the body of the ghost-faced warrior, and stabbed the blade fiercely into the ghost-faced warrior's neck!

Then he raised it up fiercely!

Puff——

Blood spurted out as if a floodgate had been opened, and the ghost-faced warrior's strength and vitality quickly drained away.

This scene shocked and delighted Shizuka Hiratsuka so much that she exclaimed in surprise.

"This general is so handsome, and this realistic style of battle is simply amazing!!"

Hikigaya Hachiman also nodded in agreement. Not to mention the tomboy Hiratsuka Shizuka, even he, a man, felt excited when he saw her.

Johan was right. Splashing blood, brutal fighting, and dull scenes, this is what the Warring States period should have.

Otherwise, why is it called the Warring States Period?

Yukinoshita Yukino was also watching the scene seriously. She was not unable to accept this scene which was filled with an ancient and dull feeling.

After beheading the enemy general with his sword, Ashina Isshin swung the sword, and the blood on the sword flew away with a blood shake. The dim light of the setting sun made his figure look extremely majestic.

He shouted angrily to the army on the vast field behind him:

"Enemy General Tamura! I have killed him!!"

After he finished speaking, desolate yet grand music sounded, and Shizuka Hiratsuka was so excited to watch it.

This shocking opening animation made the hairs on her body stand up.

Next, the following is the relationship between the young Wolf, the protagonist of this work, and his adoptive father Owl.

Under Owl's training, the protagonist, a child picked up from the battlefield, gradually became a powerful ninja.

The scene turned slightly, and the light coming through the crack in the door illuminated half of the wolf's body.

This was the first time he saw the master he was to serve, a handsome little boy, Shen Zi Jiulang.

In his resolute and calm eyes are the teachings of his adoptive father Xiao.

"From today on, he is your master."

"You must protect me at the risk of your life, and rescue me if I am taken away!"

"Do you understand? Wolf..."

After watching the opening animation, the three of them were amazed. At least there was nothing to fault with this opening animation.

...

"Student Johan, you should make an animated film!"

This impeccable opening animation and background introduction left Yukino Yukinoshita, who was preparing to find shortcomings in the game, speechless, and she directly praised the other party for the good beginning of the game.

"Thanks for the compliment. In addition to plot animations, a game also needs other interesting operations to be considered a masterpiece."

Johan was also very satisfied with the opening animation introduction. It was indeed an optimized plot animation and it was just like watching a movie.

After the opening animation is finished, the protagonist 'Wolf', who needs to be controlled by three people, wakes up in an underground cave.

The three of them couldn't wait to officially enter the game.

Under Johan's explanation and the instructions on the screen, Shizuka Hiratsuka and the others controlled the wolf to jump around, pressing the buttons and operating quickly and skillfully.

The three people who received the main task started their journey of killing monsters with samurai swords.

As soon as I went out, I saw a little monster guarding the door, patrolling in linen clothes.

Hikigaya and Hiratsuka Shizuka, who had played the game, knew that the monsters at the beginning were usually used for players to become proficient in operation and practice, so they rushed forward with swords in hand without hesitation.

"Take that!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't help but shout in a deep voice. She thought she could kill the monster with one blow, but the monster raised its sword to block her attack with incredible precision.

When the two knives collided, there was an extremely crisp "clang" sound, followed by sparks.

The initial defeat did not discourage Shizuka Hiratsuka. On the contrary, the monster's parry and the crisp sound of swords clashing made her blood boil, and she felt as if she were there, confronting the enemy with swords.

"This is also challenging!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka licked her lips, and with great excitement she controlled the wolf to chop the monsters sharply.

"Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!"

The crisp sound of swords clashing could be heard on the laptops of the three people. The collision of the two swords continuously produced extremely intense sparks, which made everyone feel very satisfied.

The wolf controlled by Hachiman Hikigaya saw a red dot suddenly light up on the enemy and subconsciously pressed the attack button.

Bang!

The wolf suddenly grabbed the soldier by the back of the neck, then spun around and slashed with his knife!

puff--

The blade pierced the soldier's neck fiercely, and blood spurted out!

"Awesome! The special effects and game combat mode are amazing!!"

Hikigaya Hachiman widened his eyes, feeling extremely excited by the scene just now.

Afterwards, Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Yukino also triggered the ending options, and directly killed the enemies with extreme brutality.

"It's exactly the same as in the animation just now!"

Yukinoshita Yukino and Hiratsuka Shizuka widened their eyes slightly.

Because in many cases, the demonstration in the game animation does not match the actual game.

Animation is for visual impact and picture sense, but it is more for operational service.

For example, in Johan's previous life, "Dragon Rider", the exquisite animation at the beginning attracted countless people, but there were many differences in the actual operation, and even the picture quality was not as good as the opening animation.

But the Sekiro that has been optimized by Johan is different. The effects in the animation will appear as long as the time is right.

Not only that, but it's done very well.

The killing moves to end the enemy are smooth and neat, which makes the game players feel relaxed.

Shizuka Hiratsuka really likes to end the enemy's ninja killing moves. She controls the wolf to continue moving forward, with a vertical chop and then a horizontal slash, beating the enemy back step by step.

Then a red indicator mark appeared, and Shizuka Hiratsuka immediately seized the opportunity, controlling the wolf to move forward, and stabbed the blade fiercely into the enemy's heart.

There was a flash of blood, and the wolf threw the body away.

"So cool!!!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't help but shout out loud. She was a fan of Sekiro anyway. The operation of this game was simply amazing.

But Yukinoshita Yukino beside her was not so good. She had never played games before, and she only performed one ninja kill. After that, she was surrounded by five hostile soldiers and beaten to death.

Under Yukinoshita's speechless gaze, the wolf slowly knelt on the ground, and the picture immediately turned gray.

A bright red word "death" slowly appeared on the game screen, dripping with blood.

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at the two people beside her who were still alive and were skillfully controlling the protagonist of the game, and then looked at the big word "Death" on her computer screen.

It was as if she was the weakest one among the three.

"If you hesitate, you will lose. When you should retreat, you should retreat. When you should fight, you should fight. Don't be afraid and don't be greedy!"

Johan stood behind Yukinoshita Yukino and kindly reminded him how to play this game.

Although Yukinoshita Yukino had never played games before, she was extremely smart and after hearing what Johan said behind her, she quickly mastered the mode of this game.

Later on, due to the increasing difficulty of monsters and small bosses, or because the save points are far away, the game became difficult to play.

The three of them are also familiar with the mode of this game, which is a game with both high risks and returns.

Never underestimate any of the monsters, as they are equally deadly.

The character you control will only need a few strikes from them, but they will only hit you three or four times.

As the difficulty of the game increased, the three of them gradually felt the difficulty of the game and the scenes that made them gradually irritable.

Killing monsters around corners, small mechanisms, and monsters that can summon companions.

Although it is full of malice, it is not disgusting.

Because every time, it is when the three of them are a little careless that the monsters will sneak attack you.

I can't blame anyone else, I can only blame myself for being careless.

Hikigaya Hachiman used his observation ability to carefully observe the attack rates of the monsters, and was able to use his sword to parry the enemy's attacks every time he dealt with the enemy, advancing and retreating in moderation.

Yukinoshita Yukino was in the same boat. She also became cautious after Johan's reminder. The so-called countering the enemy's moves and judging the enemy's attacking methods only meant observing the enemy's moves and then reacting immediately.

If you react wrongly or make a wrong judgment, then the next fatal attack will be unavoidable.

Buzz——

The general's long sword swept across and directly knocked Hiratsuka Shizuka, who had little blood left, flying. Then she fell to the ground helplessly and died.

"Isn't this little boss too tricky!?"

Seeing the character she was controlling die, Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't help but scream.

"This damage is really outrageous!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka looked at the two people beside her, who were also trying to defeat a small BOSS, but they were able to keep parrying the enemy's attacks with their keen observation skills.

Fight when you should fight, hide when you should hide, and never be greedy for swords.

Yukinoshita Yukino emphasizes steady and cautious tactics, using her skilled operations to consume the enemy, while Hikigaya Hachiman emphasizes killing with one blow, and being bolder, he likes to trigger the enemy's ninja kill.

Then both of them defeated the small boss one after another.

Blood splattered everywhere!

The general's body fell heavily to the ground.

After defeating such a troublesome little boss with their own operations, Hikigaya and Yukinoshita both smiled and felt a sense of accomplishment in their hearts.

An hour later, the three people who had temporarily finished the current game had a look of unsatisfied satisfaction on their faces. Although this game was difficult and made people feel a little uncomfortable, it was really fun.

Leaving aside Yukinoshita, Hikigaya Hachiman and Hiratsuka Shizuka really want to play the subsequent plot. Although the game is ridiculously difficult, when you work hard to pass the level and defeat the tough enemies, the sense of accomplishment is indescribable.

Afterwards, Johan opened the game Devil May Cry and asked the three of them to test it.

Although Devil May Cry is not as difficult as Sekiro, Dante, who uses both a pistol and a big sword in the game, is very much loved by Shizuka Hiratsuka and Hachiman Hikigaya.

Yukino Yukinoshita prefers the story animation presented by Devil May Cry.

After playing both games, the three people gave surprisingly good reviews to Johan's game.

"When will your game be available? I will definitely buy it!"

Hikigaya Hachiman askedJohan, he was really a fan of these two games, "Sekiro" and "Devil May Cry", their handsomeness and passion really touched the middle school soul in his heart.

Not to mention Shizuka Hiratsuka, who prefers hot-blooded comics. She has already foreseen the scene where Johan's game will sell well.

"Your game is good, but the difficulty seems a bit too high, especially that wolf!"

When Yukinoshita Yukino mentioned Sekiro, she gritted her teeth at those difficult enemies. She had experienced deaths from ambushed attacks and so on, so she also put forward her own opinions.

"Mr. Johan, your game should at least be more player-friendly in terms of the gaming environment. There are no map instructions, and there are few save points after resurrection. This is really..."

Yukinoshita didn't say anything else, but needless to say, Shizuka Hiratsuka, who had already experienced it, could tell that it was full of malice, and nodded with deep understanding, indicating that she agreed with Yukinoshita's opinion.

The observant Hachiman Hikigaya has already realized the charm of Johan's game, so his opinion is different from that of Shizuka Hiratsuka and the others.

As for the two women's opinions, Johan just chuckled indifferently.

Then it was Hikigaya Hachiman's turn to express his opinion, which made his eyes light up and touched his heart.

"Let's not talk about Devil May Cry for now. This is how the game Sekiro should feel. What Johan-san should be doing is setting a benchmark for action games. This is not just about having a good game, it's about choosing the best good game."

When Johan heard the evaluation given by Hikigaya Hachiman, the smile on his face became more and more intense, while Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Yukino were a little dazed.

The benchmark for action games, choose the best game?

What does this mean?

Facing the puzzled gazes of Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Yukino, Hikigaya Hachiman directly expressed his guess about the Johan game: "This game is similar to the Olympics. You all know how difficult the Olympics are. The champion of each event is the strongest person in the world in that event!"

"Although this game of Johan-san is very difficult, people with poor mentality or skills may not play it, but it is not without reason. Sekiro should be much more difficult like the Olympics."

"Because the game Sekiro is a comprehensive test of the player's will, reaction, wisdom, etc.! Anyone who can complete this game must be better than others!"

"My advice to Mr. Johan is to control the difficulty of the game. This is the most important thing, because other aspects of the game have already been done to the best of their ability."

Hikigaya Hachiman said this, looked at Johan with admiration, and finally looked at the two women who had come to their senses and opened their eyes wide, and finally added:

"There is competition everywhere, and humans all have a competitive mentality, just like the three of us unconsciously compared our game skills and progress before. Do you understand what I mean?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Yukino are not stupid either. After Hikigaya Hachiman's advice, they naturally understood the meaning of this game.

It can be said that Johan's game takes advantage of the players' psychology of comparison and competition.

You are such a noob that you can't even clear Sekiro, and you still dare to say that you are a master of the game?

I can even complete Sekiro without taking any damage, am I not better than a newbie like you?

Competition and comparison are everywhere, and the two girls naturally know that this game is designed to take advantage of the players' psychology.

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