Free Web NovelChapter 1543: Chapter 959: The Path to Transcendence (Part 8): Time Flies_2
One reason is because there are only girls over there, and the other reason is because that table is already full.
He found an empty seat and sat down.
Aside from Tony, it seemed like there were quite a few non-Tianchao players in the restaurant.
However, most of them were in small groups, which Tony guessed had come together for the offline gathering.
There probably weren’t many like him who came alone.
But just when Tony thought he would be having breakfast by himself, a young man in his twenties came over with a tray.
"Hi, hi, hello, can I sit here? Um... and my girlfriend."
The young man asked.
Tony was a bit surprised, but he nodded:
"Of course you can."
The table was quite big, enough for four people to sit comfortably, so he didn’t mind others joining him.
"Great!"
The young man happily exclaimed.
He put down his tray and waved to someone in the distance:
"Qianqian! Come over! Sit here!"
Qianqian?
Tony was momentarily stunned.
Suddenly, he felt the name was so familiar, so familiar.
Putting down the fork on his plate, he quietly raised his head and carefully examined the young man in front of him, and looked more intently... Suddenly feeling that although the person appeared unfamiliar, his demeanor seemed somewhat recognizable.
Soon enough, a cute and sprightly girl also came over carrying a tray, walking as swiftly as the wind, weaving through the crowd in the restaurant with her tray held steadily, making one admire her sense of balance.
The woman also gave Tony a familiar feeling.
Suddenly, a bright light flashed in his mind, and the gates of memory instantly opened.
Tony suddenly remembered he had heard someone call this way in the game, and remembered whose demeanor this person resembled.
"Ye Ye? Are you Ye Ye?"
He asked.
The young man was taken aback.
He looked at Tony, paused for a moment, then suddenly grew excited:
"Tony? Could you be Tony?"
"Haha, that’s right! It’s me! I’ve come over too, and this must be... Nai Nai, right?"
Tony laughed heartily, looking at the girl beside him.
Ye Ye, with a look of happiness, took the girl’s hand and said with a glance of disdain from her:
"That’s right, this is my girlfriend, Nai Nai."
Tony was pleasantly surprised.
He hadn’t expected to meet acquaintances from the game in the restaurant.
Though he was an international player active in the Mengmeng Committee, knowing quite a few Tianchao players, because he spent years developing in various worlds and attended few guild activities, there weren’t many he had deep friendships with.
However, Ye Ye and Nai Nai were barely considered two.
Tony had gotten to know them when he first entered the game, during tasks in the Dawn World.
Back then, they were already Gold players and helped him quite a lot.
Later, the two of them left the Dawn World and went to Hell for stationed duties, and there hadn’t been any contact for quite a long time.
In terms of game time, it might have been nearly twenty years. When Tony thought about it, he even felt like it was a lifetime ago.
The map in the "Elf Kingdom" is so vast that if it weren’t for everyone being able to contact each other through the chat system, the map could make players from different worlds feel like they’re playing two separate games...
"Tony, haha... I always thought you were still young, but I didn’t expect you to be so mature!"
Ye Ye said with a laugh.
"Ye Ye, I remember you used to say you wished to be as handsome in real life as in the game, but looking at you now, you really are quite handsome."
Tony said also laughing.
"Ha, it’s all thanks to her, teaching me skincare and helping me choose clothes and stuff, and my overall demeanor changed gradually."
Ye Ye looked dotingly at his girlfriend beside him.
But Nai Nai rolled her eyes at him:
"Lazybones, you still don’t want to put on any sunscreen when going out, not even aware of your sun-sensitive constitution."
Watching the two of them display their affection, Tony chuckled.
He thought of his own girlfriend, whom he fought with again last month.
Seeing Ye Ye and Nai Nai’s intimate manner, he suddenly missed his own girlfriend.
Perhaps, he should admit a mistake and get the relationship back on track; Jennifer was right, he was indeed neglecting her because his mind was always on the game.
Or maybe... he should find a way to pull her into the "Elf Kingdom" trap too?
How ridiculous! An idea like that needs a player slot to even consider it.
In that instant, Tony’s thoughts drifted far and wide...
Now that both of them recognized each other’s identity, they became much more open in their communication.
Almost twenty years of not seeing each other in the game left them with a lot to talk about, just sharing everything they’d experienced in the game over the years would be enough to chat for three days and nights:
"Tony, are you still continuing to explore new worlds?"
"Of course, I just finished an exploration recently and am currently on vacation."
"Was it the Kaldia World? That world with the highest level being Silver Lower?"
"Yes, we all have to suppress our powers to enter the map."
"Hey, carrying some magic scrolls, wouldn’t that make it easy to dominate?"
"Don’t mention it, the power of high-level scrolls is too strong. We once used one while unifying the continent and almost tore the space apart... causing a void storm."
"Terrifying..."
"How about you? Still in Hell Plane?"
"No, we left a long time ago, stayed for years until we got sick of it, but since we reached max level, we’re now traveling around various worlds! Last month we went to Minder World to see mermaids, and next month we’re planning to visit Dawn World."
"You definitely have to come over as my guest, I’ve become a bit of a lord in the Dawn World now."
"Haha, definitely! Time sure flies... before you know it, you’ve reached max level, Tony."
"Well... I’m also a veteran of seven years now, if we really talk about it, you guys only started playing two years before me."
"Haha, that’s true, we’re considered old-timers in the game now. But... after reaching max level, no rest? Isn’t traveling and showing off across various worlds appealing?"
"I want to have my own floating fortress and then build my own exploration team, so I’m saving up."
"Goodness... you’re planning to be an explorer through and through!"
"Of course, I love adventure the most."
"As expected of you! Well... since you’ve explored so many worlds over these years, do you have any recommendations for some with good scenery?"
"How about Wenke Water - Autem World? It has really great scenery, perpetually spring-like conditions, a lot of spectacular landscapes, and... the status of the Goddess and Elves is quite high there."
"Wenke Water - Autem? What place is that?"
"Hmm, it’s a place rumored to be artificially modified by an Arcane Civilization, with magical facilities to modify the climate of the dimension. Although the overall world level isn’t high, its beauty matches Heaven."
"Sounds quite nice!"
Tony conversed with the other while eating, sharing his experiences over the years.
Of course, they also shared some basic information about their real lives.
Ye Ye and Nai Nai had graduated from university two years ago, Ye Ye passed the civil service exam and became a civil servant, while Nai Nai teaches at a public elementary school.
The two had officially started their relationship in college, and now that they’ve graduated, they’re planning their wedding, intending to hold one in real life and another in the game.
They’ve been traveling to various worlds, also in search of a suitable venue.
"Time flies so quickly, I remember when I first met you guys, you said you were still in high school, and now you’ve graduated from college and are about to enter the hall of marriage."
Tony sighed.
At this moment, he suddenly understood Dongdong and others’ nostalgia.
Though in the game, their identities as Elves kept everyone’s appearances the same over the years, in reality, nearly thirty years have passed in the game and seven years in real life.
Ultimately, time has left its mark, changing many things.
Sometimes, having stayed in the game too long, Tony even felt he should be an Elf Chosen One exploring worlds, rather than a company employee constantly facing the boss’s lousy face.
