Chapter 12 Goddess! I Want to Join the Church! (Seeking Recommendation Tickets)

In front of Li Mu, there appeared a holy Goddess emitting a soft glow all over.

She was wearing an elegant and splendid Divine Dress, her silver hair reaching her waist, and her purple eyes twinkling with mystery and wisdom, invoking an irresistible reverence in anyone who beheld her.

She was so beautifully dignified that Li Mu almost couldn't find the right words to describe her, feeling that all the beauty in the world was insufficient to portray even a fraction of her....

He stared so intensely that he momentarily forgot about live streaming comments...

A gentle power radiated onto him, making Li Mu feel warm all over, and the solemn and holy voice of the Goddess resounded again:

"I am the world tree controlling nature, life, and elves, the ancient god—Eve Yuketrahill."

"Brave Chosen One, welcome to the world of sword and magic."

That voice was so melodious, yet it instilled a sacredness that made one dare not profane.

Li Mu unconsciously swallowed, his mind occupied with only one thought:

"Holy shit! This model and special effects are freaking awesome!"

He had seen good-looking NPC models before.

But never one so outrageously beautiful, and moreover, with built-in beauty-enhancing and deifying effects—this was his first encounter.

At this moment, the live streaming room was already flooded with barrage comments…

"Holy shit!"

"Holy shit!!"

"awsl"

"I'm in love, I'm in love...."

"Don't stop me, I'm joining the religion!"

"Goddess, may I touch your little skirt?"

"Truly... in games with otherworldly themes, a Goddess is a must-have!"

"Wait, you group of fanatics! Did you hear clearly what they said? It feels like they spoke so fast…"

Of course, the last comment was soon drowned in the flood of "Wei is dead" messages.

…

Indeed, this Goddess was the personified image that Eve could assume only after her transformation.

To guide players and mark them with her own imprint, Eve specifically used her Divine Power to create a program guide featuring her humanoid image; her original form was her divine statue.

Every player entering the game would go through this process of blessing from the Goddess, a part of the game system.

"Brave Chosen One, to better adapt to this world, I will bestow upon you your own power."

The ethereal and melodious voice of the Goddess rose again, and she gently pointed toward Li Mu, causing a system window to appear in front of him.

[Please choose your class system:]

[Strength type]

[Spellcasting type]

Class selection?

Li Mu stroked his chin.

He had read the game information on the official website before entering the game and knew that in "Elf Kingdom," the class systems were divided into two major categories: [Strength type] and [Spellcasting type].

And at level 10, players could further change jobs to more specialized roles such as warrior, archer, mage, etc....

Which one should he choose?

Li Mu was deep in thought.

The live streaming room's barrage also fell into a debate.

"Strength, definitely strength! Elves are agile; in later stages, you can change jobs to assassin or archer!"

"Still prefer spellcasting, aren't we in virtual reality now? If not experiencing magic, you'd still use big swords to hack away?"

"That's where you're wrong! Hacking people in virtual reality has a texture to it! How satisfying it is to feel the blade cut through flesh!"

"In that case, reality has the real texture, right?"

"Dare you hack someone in reality?"

"Are you all devils?"

"..."

Watching the increasingly distorted barrage, Li Mu twitched his mouth corner.

After thinking it over, he clicked on [Spellcasting type].

Hmm, magic seemed more interesting.

A gentleman should not resort to violence; reciting spells would suffice.

"Chosen One, you have chosen the Spellcasting type; I will bless you and randomly grant you two magic skills."

Accompanied by the airy melodious voice, the beautiful Goddess pointed gently at Li Mu.

Having embraced the heritage of the world tree, Eve's mind contained a set of skills that could be considered a complete system, and it was no trouble at all for her to pick a few lower-level skills to bestow upon players.

In an instant, Li Mu felt a gentle, warm power surge into his body, and his senses seemed subtly changed.

Li Mu couldn't help but check his system status bar again.

[Name: Li Mu]

[Race: Elf]

[Profession: Spellcasters]

[Level: 1 (Apprentice)]

[Experience: 0/100]

[Health: 50/50]

[Magic Points: 100/100]

[Attributes: Constitution (5), Strength (5), Agility (5), Magic Power (10)]

[Skills: Light Wound Healing, Entangling Vines]

"Attributes related to magic have been enhanced!"

Li Mu was thrilled.

"Chosen One, you have received my blessing. Please equip yourself and embark on your journey!"

The voice of the Goddess echoed again, and a glow radiated from Li Mu, outfitting him in a rough mage's robe, and in his hand appeared a wooden magic wand and a wooden dagger at his waist.

[You have received an item: Rough Linen Robe (White)]

[You have received an item: Rough Wooden Magic Wand (White)]

[You have received an item: Rough Black Wood Dagger (White)]

These are the initial equipment prepared by Eve for the players, made from the forests' trees and linen.

These items are mass-produced, the standard gear for players on arrival, a small gift from Eve to the players.

Of course, that's the limit of what she could do, any more and she would regret spending more Divine Power.

Producing 300 sets of equipment took exactly 0.1 points of her Divine Power.

With the blessing of the Goddess, the scene before Li Mu's eyes changed again.

A dazzling flash of light passed, and Li Mu instinctively closed his eyes.

He felt as if he had broken through some barrier, born out of an eggshell, with his senses becoming sharper...

Fresh air hit his face, and distant bird calls filled his ears. Li Mu slowly opened his eyes and found himself in a different world.

Huge branches, the ancient and spectacular Natural Temple, the majestic mountains in the distance, and nearby, nearly three hundred uniquely styled elves...

Standing on the branch of the World Tree, looking down at the tiny dense forest below, Li Mu fell silent...

"Holy cow! It's really 100% graphics quality!"

"Love it! This game is going to be popular! The scenery is awesome!"

"Puhahaha… I'm dying of laughter, these players are geniuses, why are their styles all so non-mainstream!"

"What's with the red exploding hair? Wouldn't it be better to just stick to the system default face?"

"So, spellcaster gear is robes and magic wands, and warrior gear is wooden armor and wooden swords, right?"

"I love this scenery. Any scenic enthusiasts out there? Let's group up for a photo during public testing!"

"Eh? Why isn't Mu speaking?"

"Mu! Mu! Add me as a friend! I'm from Demacia! I entered the game too!"

The chatroom, the comments became more numerous.

After a long silence, Li Mu's voice trembled slightly, a gleam flickering in his eyes:

"Damn it..."

"I..."

Seeing Li Mu with tearful eyes, the live chat was stunned.

"Holy shit, is Mu moved to tears?"

"It must be the facial expression feature..."

"Those tears look so real!"

"Is the game experience really that strong?"

Watching the swiftly passing comments, Li Mu's face darkened.

He carefully glanced down at his feet, then sharply inhaled, quickly raised his head, clutching his chest as he explained:

"No, it's not that... I... I'm just a bit afraid of heights..."

The chatroom fell silent for a moment.

"What did Mu say just now? He spoke too quickly, I didn't catch it..."

"Yeah, he spoke way too fast, right? It's like he hit the fast-forward button..."

"You guys only noticed now!"

Li Mu: …

"..."

"Fast forward...?"

"Thought acceleration! It's thought acceleration! The reason Mu speaks so fast is due to thought acceleration! Definitely thought acceleration!"

"Holy crap! Is it really thought acceleration?!"

"So does that mean one hour in the game is really fifteen minutes in reality?!"

"Holy crap! This game is defying the heavens! With unbeatable graphics and groundbreaking technology, it'd be outrageous if it doesn't become a hit."

"Those haters better be ready to eat their words!"

Instantly, the comments exploded.