Chapter 544: Ah Xue’s Turtle-Style Strategy
Shortly after the official release of *Dark Souls*, players who loved to watch the world burn flooded the livestream rooms on major platforms.
“Wow, the streamer isn’t playing *Dark Souls*? You’re so out of date!”
“Yeah, how can you not play such a great game like *Dark Souls*? Shame on you!”
“Casual games, thrilling combat—this game is a must-have!”
This wave swept through almost every streaming site, sparing no one: technical streamers, entertainment streamers, and even some cute girl streamers who usually just sang and danced…
Many streamers were stunned. Was this Chen Mo’s doing again?
Huh, why did I say “again”?
These streamers instantly recalled the terror of being dominated by *Getting Over It*, *Outlast*, and *The Normal Adventure*. Clearly, when it came to trolling society, Chen Mo had reached the pinnacle…
As for *Dark Souls*, it had already garnered significant attention before its release, and after its official launch, the buzz only seemed to grow…
But the twist was that players’ perception of the game did a complete 180-degree flip between pre-release and post-release…
These streamers were speechless. Was it just their imagination, or was Chen Mo trolling society more and more frequently?
Although *Dark Souls* tortured players to death, many streamers still threw themselves into its embrace.
On one hand, the game’s quality was undeniably high—whether it was the scenery, the action, or the combat system, everything was top-notch. The only problem was its difficulty.
On the other hand, the game’s entertainment value was explosive. Many short videos about *Dark Souls* had already popped up online, like defeating Gundyr without taking damage. Within two or three days of release, many players realized this was a game you could show off in. Though hard, skilled players could pull off impressive feats.
So all these streamers were eager to give it a try. If they could successfully clear *Dark Souls*, it would likely give their streams a huge boost.
As expected, viewers flocked to Lin Xue’s livestream room.
Lin Xue had practically become Thunder Game Studio’s official playtester. Even back when Chen Mo wasn’t well-known, she had been testing his games. So whenever Chen Mo released something new, the audience would demand Lin Xue play it.
Although Lin Xue wasn’t the most skilled player, she was cute, clever, and her streams were incredibly entertaining. So many players rushed to her room, insisting she play *Dark Souls*.
Lin Xue sighed. “Ah, you guys want me to play this game right after it came out? You really do love me deeply! But I know exactly what you’re up to—you just want to see me suffer in this game, don’t you?”
“Let me tell you, suffering? Not happening. I’ll never suffer in my life. Now, let me show you how a top student plays this game!”
Full of confidence, Lin Xue entered the game pod.
The audience was puzzled. “What’s going on? It feels like we didn’t manage to trick Ah Xue?”
“Yeah, she looks so confident!”
“I don’t believe it. Can Ah Xue really handle such a hard game?”
“Come on, Ah Xue is the one who cleared *Getting Over It*! Don’t underestimate her!”
Soon, the stream screen changed as Lin Xue entered the game pod.
Everyone noticed that there was already a save file on the *Dark Souls* start screen, but Lin Xue started a new one for the stream.
While customizing her character, Lin Xue said, “Actually, I already tried the game when it launched at the experience store. Today, I’m going to do a guide for everyone and show you how to really play this game!”
The screen was flooded with “666” comments.
“Oh my god, Ah Xue is making a guide? Is this the same clumsy Ah Xue we know?”
“I feel like Ah Xue just jinxed herself!”
“Maybe she’s been practicing in secret these past few days!”
Amid the viewers’ confusion, Lin Xue started the game.
She unsurprisingly chose the Knight class and explained to the audience, “I’ve realized this game isn’t that hard. The key is finding your own playstyle.”
“There are lots of tutorial videos online from pros, teaching you how to roll, how to stagger enemies with heavy attacks, or how to just go berserk with a two-handed greatsword.”
“But none of that works for me. My playstyle can be summed up in one word: cowardly! Even though it’s cowardly, it’ll help you clear the game easily. Watch closely.”
Lin Xue raised her knight’s shield and cautiously approached the first minor enemy. Even though it posed no real threat, she kept her shield up seriously. When the enemy’s first strike bounced off her shield, she followed up with two hits to finish it off.
She handled all the subsequent minor enemies the same way. Lin Xue kept her shield up the entire time, moving forward at a snail’s pace, as cowardly as could be.
The chat was speechless. “What’s this? Is Ah Xue using a turtle-style strategy?”
“Wow, she really is! She’s barely taken any damage so far. Honestly, this tactic does seem a lot safer!”
“Streamer, this is way too cowardly! You could’ve killed those enemies in two hits!”
“Heh, the people calling Ah Xue cowardly probably haven’t played *Dark Souls*. Those enemies might die in two hits, but they hit like trucks! Saving your health is the right call!”
Lin Xue made it all the way to Gundyr with almost no damage. She had clearly scouted every minor enemy on the map, knew exactly how many were in each spot, and had grabbed all the items, including the Firebombs, before reaching Gundyr.
“Alright, up ahead is the first boss, Iudex Gundyr. Beating him comes down to two things: keep your shield up, and don’t get greedy with your attacks!”
“Okay, let me demonstrate the strategy!”
Lin Xue charged at Gundyr with her shield raised. Gundyr’s greatsword came down with heavy force, but Lin Xue kept her shield facing him, deflecting his attacks.
Then she stepped in, landed two hits, and immediately rolled away to create distance.
Lin Xue’s playstyle was cowardly to the extreme. She kept her shield up the whole time, circling the boss, only darting in for a single hit when she saw an obvious opening, then rolling away instantly.
The audience was stunned. You could play the game like this? This was cowardice on a whole new level!
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