Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 232

After getting out of the slippers, everyone's goal seemed to be to trap others in the slippers, or to show off their composure in wearing shoes, to spray water and to compete from a somewhat strange angle.

One player was wearing three-stripe flip-flops, a size too big. He was confident that even if the shoes slipped off, he could quickly take them off without getting his foot stuck. So he arrogantly shouted, "Come on, let's hurt each other! Try and get my foot stuck!"

"Let me try! I'm a master at trapping six players by the feet!"

A player rushed up from behind, firing as he ran. He pinned the player who was trying to trap his foot to the ground. He grabbed the player's foot, and the oversized slipper went over the ankle and got stuck on the calf, manually trapping the foot.

He grabbed the card and ran, relying on his status as a combat player, his movements were agile, and his behavior was extremely arrogant. After moving out of a safe distance, he turned around and shot the other player in the head, causing water to spray down his head.

The player whose foot was stuck was stunned!

Why is the development different from what he expected?

He's now struggling to get his shoes off, clutching his ankle, but can't seem to get them off. The large shoe size, which should make them easy to slip off, is now making it difficult to move his ankle up and down. The other players, not caring if he's weak or helpless, are filling basins with water and splashing it on him.

The player shouted angrily, "You just wait!"

After saying that, he ran home and summoned his birds, giving each of them a small bucket.

"Babies, when we go out later, no matter who it is, just splash them! Splash them to death!"

Then he carried a huge basin of water into the instance, and was immediately met with water everywhere. He couldn't even open his eyes, and couldn't see who was around him, so he just splashed water indiscriminately. He splashed and pushed his way through, trying to find a safe place or high ground first.

Just as he was moving, a super waterwheel fell down, hitting a group of players below and leaving them stunned. After regaining their senses, they frantically climbed onto the wheel, using both hands and feet, wishing they could grow wings and fly up.

Two minutes later, the vehicle will transform into a real vehicle filled with water. Players still under the vehicle will be crushed to death, but there is no death penalty for dying in this instance. After exiting, players can simply return to the main city instance entrance and re-enter.

When they got inside, the vehicle was already packed with people. Those inside were desperately pouring water out, while those outside were desperately trying to climb in. The water guns were being used like bayonets; it was crazy.

At this point, many people started to slip down because their slippers were getting stuck on their ankles. They couldn't take them off or put them back on, and they were also hindering their foot placement.

The vehicle was very tall, a full 2.5 meters. The wheels alone were 1.5 meters high, and on top was a large pool with colorful chains hanging around the edge for climbers. The design was very simple—just a brick with a swimming pool carved out in the middle. It wasn't deep, only 80 centimeters. However, it was filled with water, and many basins, ladles, and buckets floated on the surface, along with a high-pressure water pump. The high pressure here wasn't dangerous; at most, it would knock people over.

At this moment, one player, enraged by the constant kicking of his own foot, grabbed a shawl, tied it around his arm, and began tickling the sole of his foot as his slipper slipped down to his ankle. The player being tickled giggled and kicked desperately, but couldn't get the tickling off, finding it unbearable!

Seeing that he could still persist, the player tickling his foot darkened his eyes slightly for a moment, then took out a feather—the ultimate weapon for tickling the soles of the feet! This time, the player being tickled couldn't stand it anymore; his hands were so itchy he couldn't hold on.

"I surrender, you can go up, you can go up."

As he spoke, he squeezed to the side to make way, and the player who was tickling his feet quickly let go of the shawl and started climbing up. The moment he let go, the player who had made way grabbed his hand and jumped down, intending to die together with him.

Seeing this, the people nearby quickly kicked him to help push him down.

Players who witnessed this learned a new skill: tickling the soles of their feet whenever someone was in front of them!

After those below climbed up, the water inside the water truck had been emptied, and the truck was about to disappear. The players above had already jumped down, leaving everyone disappointed and hoping for the next truck to fall. The water truck was the biggest threat in this dungeon; five of them would fall every thirty minutes in such a large area, disappearing once the water was used up.

The car is very powerful and can be driven around freely. It has a huge, round broom at the front that clears players in front of it, preventing them from blocking the way. So driving it is truly effortless.

The broom design was added by Lin Shuying to prevent the water truck from being blocked by crowds, making it the brightest star of the Water Festival. Smooth sailing, long-lasting power, hehe.

There are only two places to fill up with water: a waterwheel and a huge fountain pool in the middle. Filling the waterwheel isn't practical; the water gets splashed off before anyone can even climb up. The only option is to fill up the large pool, which is why it's incredibly crowded!

There was no place to put your feet; the pool was full of people, and some even climbed onto the fountain sculpture shaped like a splashing water girl.

The pool is not deep, only fifty centimeters high, and is filled with water. It is very large and can hold many people.

Water guns and basins don't always have water; you need to bring a bucket here to fill it.

Players were so engrossed in the game that they lost all sense of direction, and the event lasted for three whole days. It was so much fun that everyone was practically going crazy with excitement. Only after the event ended did the players realize they had damaged quite a few clothes and shoes—of course, these were the regular versions, available for purchase in the in-game store.

"Haha, this is so much fun! I wish I could experience the Dai people's Water Splashing Festival every day."

"It's good to have fun in the game. I haven't laughed like this in a long time."

"Who tickled my foot today? Step forward, let's fight one-on-one."

"Family members, hahaha, go watch the video of Jin You getting his pants pulled down while they were cleaning up the mess. It's hilarious, hahaha. Link."

"They just pulled down his pants, and now all his clothes are gone. Hahaha, they're so arrogant, I suspect it's intentional. Watch the video of the guy with the big chest muscles, this is what a real attack looks like, hahaha. Link."

"Pulling it off won't work, it'll be more fun if it cracks open. Look at this, it's hilarious. (Video)"

In the video, a player dressed in fancy clothes gets completely soaked. When he tries to fight back, he's attacked by other players. During the struggle, his clothes rip open from his back with a rather pleasant ripping sound.

"Wow, that body with those big pecs is amazing, haha, I even touched it today. (Video)"

In the video, the player is filming while reaching out to pull at the shirt of the muscular guy, and hands are also grabbing at his clothes all around. The muscular guy tries to spray water at them, but it's no use; his clothes are quickly soaked, except for the bottom of his shirt. Many people are groping him, which drives him to a frenzy, and he pulls out a flail and starts smashing things around.

But no matter how many people he threw away, just as many others surged forward. At this point, he shouted, "I'm not the only fitness streamer in the game, there are others..."

After several more famous livestreamers were announced, the number of people around him decreased significantly, and he breathed a sigh of relief. He turned back to disguise himself, and the disguise artist he found was Deng Yijun.

When he reappeared, the players definitely didn't recognize him!

Join the battle!

After the Water Splashing Festival ended, there was a sense of relief, as if the hustle and bustle had finally subsided, even though a month had passed. Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, the Torch Festival began. NPCs in the streets and alleys changed into new clothes, carried large torches, and headed towards a square. There were many squares here, each with a different shape and no clear boundaries.

Soon, torches filled the square. In the center, a person dressed in a very sacred manner, like a priest, held a torch, with assistants or facilitators beside him. After everyone sang a few lines together, they lit the bonfire. The bonfire illuminated the entire night sky, obscuring even the brilliant stars, with only sparks flying and flames dancing in the wind.

Nearby, players saw male NPCs carrying over huge sheep, which they placed by the campfire to roast. Others gradually gathered around, forming a circle and dancing among themselves. Silver jewelry jingled, and songs began to play.

The Torch Festival was a grand event during Lin Shuying's time, but many villages have become different in order to cater to tourism, and the Torch Festival activities organized by some communities are also very different, no longer having the ancient solemn atmosphere of prayer and sacrifice.

Some community developers will directly invite singers and dance troupes to dance and sing to liven up the atmosphere. Only the bonfire and torches are the same; everything else is quite different.

Whole roasted lamb is also available, but only internal staff and invited VIPs can enjoy it; others won't get any. The generous developer will hand out candy; arrive early and you'll get some. Some events are truly grand, featuring high-profile celebrities.

In some villages, huge bonfires are lit in the square, and people sing and dance around them, while also roasting whole lambs. Although the Yi people's Spring Festival—the Torch Festival—has become somewhat too modernized with the changing times, its essence of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new, and looking forward to the coming year, remains unchanged.

Before that time, torches were the best-selling items on the streets. Lin Shuying has also designed a torch business; players can buy them if they want. The prerequisite is passing the fire prevention quiz. To prevent cheating, she even collaborated with the game platform's official team to prevent purchases from those detected engaging in cheating.

In the game, players can freely wave torches, but not in real life. To prevent players from confusing reality with the game, there are quizzes before and after the Torch Festival to help them stay clear-headed.

Although it may seem unnecessary, no one can be careless when it comes to safety. Only by being meticulous in every aspect can we ensure peace and smooth sailing in the long run.

The joy of the Torch Festival is a different kind of joy; here, you can also release Kongming lanterns, something you haven't done in a long time. Countless lanterns float in the sky, as if carrying people's hopes to some mysterious being.

Everyone's eyes lit up when they looked at the lamp.

"I thought I would never have the chance to put out this kind of light again."

"Me too. Although the fact that the Qingfengyi event doesn't return can maintain the value of the items and the game, I've lost a lot of joy."

"Family members, you should be content. As a new player, I have nothing. Waaah."

"I heard that the game platform has made a technological breakthrough, and Qingfengyi can receive three more first-magnitude star bridges to connect to it."