Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Chapter 3: Hint by Golden Arrow
At this moment, Shen Fei didn’t know about the ridicule in the live stream. Two small dots of light appeared in front of his eyes all of a sudden, one black and one white, like fireflies. They circled around him affectionately.
Just as he was about to reach out and touch them, the two rays of light grew brighter and brighter. One could vaguely see the outline of a human figure within them. Then, it became clearer.
The butterfly-like wings appeared in the air, forming a mysterious pattern. The holy white light reminded one of angel wings, revealing an extremely exquisite face within.
Her golden hair looked as if it had been kissed by the sun, and her pointy ears were quivering non-stop. She looked like a doll displayed in a shop window. Even her clothes were snow-white and flawless to the extreme.
The other one looked the same. However, she had black hair and black eyes. Even her wings were pure black, like the quiet night sky. Under the sunlight, it was as if thousands of stars were scattered down, filled with indescribable beauty and mystery.
Not only Shen Fei, but also the people watching the live stream all subconsciously held their breaths when they saw this scene, afraid of disturbing the two creatures before them.
Since ancient times, fairies had always been associated with beauty, but the two little fairies in front of him were just too beautiful. Although they looked the same, each had her own charms.
“Objectively speaking, these two fairies are just too good-looking.”
“You shallow people are so annoying. So what if they look good? They’re still useless.”
“I think the previous commenter was way too hostile. I don’t care. Anyway, I like these two little fairies.”
[Ding—please name the two little fairies]
The system prompt pulled Shen Fei out of his thoughts. He looked at the two beautiful fairies and pondered for a moment. He gave them his favorite English names. “Monie, Monica.”
[Twin fairies successfully named]
[Light fairy: Monie]
[Attributes: nature fairy of light and benevolence (able to listen to the sounds of natural beings)]
[Dark fairy: Monica]
[Attributes: curse fairy of darkness and evil (friendly reminder, don’t offend this little guy)]
Just like a newly obtained pet in an online game, two light screens appeared in the void and displayed the attributes and information of the two little guys.
“Master!”
The two little guys said at the same time. Monica circled around Shen Fei. Her lively eyes surveyed the surroundings, filled with curiosity and novelty.
Since Monie was born first, she was the older sister. Compared to the lively younger sister, Monica, she appeared more calm and quiet. She quietly floated beside, and only used her peripheral vision to look at Shen Fei.
“The game begins!”
There wasn’t time for him to communicate with the twin fairies further. At this moment, everyone had already made their choice. Shen Fei only felt an intense sense of weightlessness. Then, his vision turned black. When he opened his eyes again…
A howling wind rushed towards him, sweeping up a storm of sand. Shen Fei was caught off guard and coughed, “Pah!”
He spat out a large mouthful of sand violently. After seeing his surroundings, he was momentarily stunned, even though he was mentally prepared.
However, there was yellow sand everywhere, with no end in sight. It was as though this was the only color left in the world. It was impossible to tell any directions.
Shen Fei looked at the sand that had already submerged his ankles, and couldn’t help frowning. The sand was soft, and extremely easy to sink into. If he came into contact with quicksand, he probably wouldn’t have time to react before being swallowed instantly.
The sun hung high in the sky like a huge fireball. There were no shelters at all in the surroundings. Not even a blade of grass could be found, not to mention greenery. Furthermore, the sand was also a conductor of heat. This land was like a scorching furnace, roasting people over and over.
In a short while, Shen Fei’s forehead was already covered with beads of sweat. His face was flushed red, and even his skin was dry. His lips were already peeling.
There was a small map symbol in the upper right corner.
Shen Fei hurriedly opened it and saw that most of it displayed a yellow area. It probably indicated where he was. However, a little further away was a gray area. There wasn’t any information, indicating that it was yet to be explored.
This small map could probably only record the nearby areas or places that had already been explored. Any further and it would be useless. Otherwise, if one could easily find something just using the map, this wouldn’t be much of a survival game.
[You don’t seem too good. There is an oasis in the desert. Please head there as soon as possible. Otherwise, you will die from dehydration.]
Shen Fei rolled his eyes with no care for his image, “No kidding. The key is how I can find the oasis.”
The moment he said it, a golden arrow symbol appeared on the ground, pointing towards the direction. Shen Fei stepped forward without any hesitation.
The others did not have the system’s guidance, but those who chose options such as compass and geomantic compass did not have to worry about losing their way. They soon embarked on the journey to find the oasis.
After all, in the desert, sources of water were the most important.
As for the other contestants who did not have the ability to determine the direction, they were thinking hard. They either relied on their own skills to do so or did not dare to act rashly for now.
Everyone thought that Shen Fei would be the same. After all, he chose purely ornamental fairies. He should be out of his mind with anxiety by now.
However, as the camera panned, it showed Shen Fei striding forward with a confident look. In the eyes of the people in the live stream, it seemed like he randomly chose a direction.
Everyone in the live stream was befuddled.
“This guy is so bold. He should at least determine the direction before going.”
“Has he already given up on himself? I didn’t pay attention to the guy’s scenes just now. Does he have some special way of determining directions?”
“Previous commenter, you’re thinking too much. I was paying attention to him the whole time just now. He’s just going randomly.”
“Everyone, let’s just leave it. He’s probably going to be eliminated soon.”
…
Identical sand filled all of his surroundings, and the environment was completely unchanging. It was as if he were walking in circles. In such an environment, and especially in the desert, it was very easy for people to develop negative emotions.
If it wasn’t for the golden arrow underfoot guiding him, Shen Fei might not have the confidence. If he walked for too long, he might even have developed doubts. Could he really get out of this boundless desert?
Just as he was letting his imagination run wild, he heard a “clack”, as if he had stepped on something.
Shen Fei hurriedly lifted his foot. It turned out to be a dried branch. His spirits were instantly lifted, and he quickened his pace.
At the same time, the live stream also spotted the branch.
“What the f*ck! Look at what that is! This guy can’t be so lucky, right?”
Under everyone’s shocked and disbelieving gazes, Shen Fei actually found a tree.
However, what greeted him was not praise and admiration, but mockery and schadenfreude.
“I knew it. The guy couldn’t possibly be so lucky.”
“It’s not like he’s the chosen one. Did he really think that he could find an oasis just by wandering around randomly?”
Shen Fei looked at the withered tree in front of him. It was long dead and was completely bare. The bark was reminiscent of an old man in his final years, and seemed as if it would shatter with a breeze.
Is this supposed to be an oasis?!
However, the golden arrow on the ground still disappeared, as ifi it had completed some sort of mission. Shen Fei had no clue where he was. Just when his hope was about to be extinguished…
Monie suddenly landed on the tree. Her pure white wings scattered a phosphorescent light. It was like a scene out of a dream..