A/N: Ohhh reviews. Thank you for taking your time to comment~ Totally appreciate it :) Boss Moss: you wanted longer chappies? Hahaha I'll try, but that will mean a longer update. Guest 1: thank you~ gambatte on writing a TKA fanfic! We totally need more writers to spread da luv. Guest 2: you guess? XP but my summary pretty much gave everything away...
Please R&R! And don't hesitate to tell me if I made ANY mistakes, be it plot holes or grammar.
When Jing Jing surfaced from her thoughts, she could hear Chen Guo attempting to teach Tang Rou about Battle Mages. Jing Jing chuckled, as Chen Guo was oohing and ahhing over God Ye's techniques rather than teaching something useful. Understanding that they will take a while, she continued with her character creation. Character name…Green Fish? Okay, it's available. Hmmm…should my character be male or female? If male, obviously there will be less harassment, until I use voice chat and expose myself, but if female, coupled with my voice, it's easier to find a carry… …also, I don't know if Guo Guo is still up for power leveling me, since she is so psyched about helping Tang Rou… …forget it, I'd rather level up myself than rely on someone…okay then, male it is. As for his looks… …
Jing Jing was so absorbed in her task that she did not hear Chen Guo calling her. She tapped Jing Jing on the shoulder, and the latter looked up, confused.
"Jing Jing, it's time for dinner. What are you doing? Ohh, creating your character?"
"Yup. Sec, I'm almost done." Jing Jing finalised her character's looks, and exited the game. She removed her card, and followed Chen Guo to the table filled with food.
Chen Guo was surprised that dinner was a lot more luxurious than usual, and upon finding out that it was Ye Xiu who ordered the food, felt disdained. However, Tang Rou didn't seem to mind, and was not even upset about the loss from betting.
"Brother Ye's not eating?" Jing Jing asked.
"Oh, he's revising the Battle Mage guides I prepared for Tang Rou."
"Ohhh, I see."
"Hurry up and eat. After eating, let's see what new trick that guy's come up with." Chen Guo said.
During dinner, Chen Guo apologised to Jing Jing for ignoring her in favor of Tang Rou, but she smiled, saying it's not a big deal as she had only just finished creating her character. In fact, she wanted to play around till level 20 to decide which class to choose, so Chen Guo can help Tang Rou first. Relieved, Chen Guo went back to her food. Tang Rou and Jing Jing exchanged smiles, before continuing to eat.
Once Jing Jing finished her food, she dived back into Glory, doing mains while reading the beginner's guides. She was so engrossed that she failed to notice Ye Xiu walk by her. Ye Xiu wasn't planning on disturbing her, but when saw that she was reading an outdated guide, he tapped her shoulder and said, "that guide is too outdated. I'd suggest reading the guide by Blaze. It's a lot more recent and also explains the game mechanics pretty well to newbies. However, it's a tad long."
"Ohhh okay, thank you Brother Ye."
"You're welcome." He turned to walk away, but she asked him, "brother Ye, which class should I play?"
He turned to look at her. "What class do you want to play?"
Well…I'd prefer guns but they are all pretty popular since each has an All Star player…
"Hmmm…what's the least popular class in Glory?"
"Least popular class? Don't people usually want to play the strongest class?"
"Too much competition. But if I play the least popular class, there will be no one to fight with me for gear! Also, it's easier to win PKs because people will not know your class very well."
"… …" He raised his eyebrow and gave her a judging look, to which she shot back with a look of her own.
"How about we PK first, let me get a feel of your play style, then I'll recommend you the class which suits you best?"
"Sure."
As Green Fish is only level 2, Jing Jing went up to the counter and borrowed Chasing Haze from Chen Guo. With Ye Xiu's instructions, guided the character to the arena, and set up Fixed Field. Seeing that it was Jing Jing's first time playing Glory, he gave her a few minutes to learn the controls, then he started the match.
In the first two rounds, Ye Xiu went easy on Jing Jing, letting her get a feel of the game. She went slow as well, testing out the different skills and observing their effects. Once she had a good grasp of the skills, she increased her hand speed.
The sudden spike in hand speed surprised Ye Xiu, but it wasn't something he couldn't handle. Hmmm not bad. Around 300 APM or so. He raised his APM as well, and easily killed Chasing Haze.
Jing Jing stared at the screen in silence, eyes lost in thought. When Ye Xiu wanted to comfort her, she looked him in the eye. "Again." Jing Jing paused, before adding, "please."
Relieved that she was not crushed by her defeat, Ye Xiu agreed and they continued to PK for several more rounds. As the battles went on, he could see improvements in her performance. At first, she had dodged too late, as if she was not used to the Launcher's slow movement speed. In the later battles, she adapted and changed her strategy, maximising on the long range and firepower of a Launcher. The battle time inched longer with each round, and the damage she dealt gradually increased as well. Jing Jing is pretty gifted, but it's a pity she started playing Glory too late.
Seeing Ye Xiu sigh, Jing Jing asked, "what's the matter?"
"You have potential, but you started playing Glory too late to enter the pro scene."
"Too late? I know I'm already 19, but do I really not have a chance?"
"19?" His jaw dropped. Crap, I thought she was 23 or something…luckily I didn't say that.
As if she could read his thoughts, her eyes narrowed, and she stated icily, "you thought I was 23 or something."
Without even waiting for his explanation, she stood up, loosening her joints. Smirking evilly, she added, "I practiced Taekwondo before, am I glad I can finally put it to use…"
Ye Xiu paled slightly, his body tensing up. "Now now we are all civilised people let's not use our fists… …" Jing Jing took a step forward, cracking her knuckles. "... I'm sorry I overestimated your age."
She backed down, mollified by his apology.
Switching the topic, Ye Xiu said, "Jing Jing, you play very well for a first timer. You learn and adapt fast, and your tactics, though green, show your potential. You seem to prefer a class that's more agile, and with more arsenal at your disposal. Try a Sharpshooter."
"Huh. That was pretty much what I expected." Though I honestly don't want Sharpshooter because Zhou Ze Kai's popularity will peak when he wins the championship...that means more competition for gear… …hmm maybe I can try mixing it up with Spitfire or Mechanic skills...
Ye Xiu rolled his eyes. "Then why ask me?"
"I wanted a professional opinion."
Ye Xiu rolled his eyes again, and continued on to the smoking area.
"Thank you."
He waved his hand lazily, and added, "if you have any questions feel free to ask me."
Jing Jing nodded, and went back to her seat. Okay, now let's look for Blaze's guide...
A/N: whatever I underlined I lifted it from the Gravity Tales translation.
