After finishing the whole game, Chun now has a rough understanding of his practical combat abilities. Earth Lotus for control + Power of Chaos to ignore Defense weaknesses = handling most NPCs that can't use long-range Magic.
But the players here can fly. How can you use Earth Lotus for control when they have the flying advantage?
Can't get too happy too soon. Fortunately, this battle earned some fearsome reputation, which should make negotiating easier.
As Chun was preparing to leave, Earth Lotus reminded him, "Father, those kids are still behind you?"
Chun turned around and saw a few calves far away supporting a tent, watching him, presumably witnessing the whole scene?
Chun got interested and walked over. He thought they'd get scared and run away, but surprisingly, they just crouched fearfully and didn't run, staring at him fearfully.
Chun laughed and asked, "Why didn't you fight?"
A calf trembled, "Moo! Too scared!"
Chun asked again, "Why didn't you run?"
"Moo! Also too scared!"
Chun was puzzled: "Who's your boss?"
The calf pointed at someone lying on the ground: "Scarface."
Chun asked again, "Where are your parents?"
"Moo! No parents!"
Orphans, huh? Well, no attachments.
Since Chun has earned awe-inspiring reputation in the city, he needs to dig deeper into this chance, only by going deeper can he counteract the privileges of the big shots. Let's start with these few calves; if he can't even manage them, that would be difficult.
Chun asked, "Why not let me be your boss? I'm Chairman Vonima of the Dios Commerce Association."
The calves glanced at each other in bewilderment: "We're children, can't join a commerce association."
Oh? Chun didn't know that child NPCs had such a setup. But your builds are bulkier than adult humans, are there such children?
"Then let me be your boss?"
"Moo! No, other gangs would say we're unethical."
"Unless our old boss is dead!"
Holy Shit! Does that mean I have to clobber Scarface to death? But that's not good; I just arrived and killed a cow, it's counterproductive.
Might as well play the long game!
Chun nodded satisfactorily: "I admire those who talk about ethics, so how about we become friends?"
"Moo! We're too weak, unworthy!"
Holy Shit, don't you just shoot on sight? So many rules for cows!
Chun had a backup plan: "Then I'll become friends with your boss, Scarface. You can't say your boss is unworthy, right?"
"We can't say. But the boss is down."
"Should we take him to the hospital?"
"We have no money for a Witch Doctor."
"Here's the deal, I'll give you ten thousand for the medical fee. Take the boss to find a Witch Doctor."
The calves were shocked: "Ten thousand?!"
Immediately they kneeled and reached out!
— System prompt: You encountered begging, do you wish to donate?
Woah~~~ initially it was extortion, now it's begging, feels like a skill similar to tipping a Dancer! Because players personally have no cash, it's all numbers in a bank account; they can't directly give NPCs money. Either buy from a store or transfer at a bank, but they can do it, feels like they're talented!
Donate ten thousand!
The calves rejoiced and kowtowed: "Thank you, Lord Vonima, we'll go call the Witch Doctor right away..."
They ran off excitedly.
Chun recalled something: "Wait a moment!"
The calves immediately stopped: "Moo, Lord, anything?"
Chun chuckled: "Leave two of you at the scene, keep an eye on the boss."
"Moo, understood."
It's crucial to get these things right, or if enemies from other gangs suddenly come for revenge and finish off the lot, without witnesses, I might get framed for it. That won't do!
Just as he thought that, Chun's mind cleared again: "Wait a moment!"
The calves were getting impatient: "More moo business?"
Chun asked: "Does your gang have enemies?"
"Yeah, Barbarian Bull Gang! Blood Bull Gang! Too many."
Oh! Chun instantly understood the gang power dynamics in this city. With so many enemies and still being prosperous, it suggests they are about evenly matched, so Chun can handle that. Might as well do the whole act! Otherwise, if Chun specially assigned two calves to stay as witnesses and no enemies came over, wouldn't that be a waste?
Chun solemnly said: "When you go out to find a Witch Doctor, shout on the street that all the Mad Bull Gang is down!"
The calves were shocked: "Then the enemies will come right over!"
Chun laughed: "Then I'll knock them all down too. With all enemies down, there's no enemy, fair enough."
The calves instantly understood: "Moo! Understood!"
So they ran and shouted all the way, disappearing into the alleys.
Now Chun just waits quietly.
At that moment, one of the cows on the ground stirred awake and groaned, and the two calves immediately called out: "Boss! Wait, Xiaopi went to call the Witch Doctor."
But the boss was too weak to speak, only glaring with bloodshot, lifeless cow eyes at Chun.
Still quite stubborn, awakening's good, just what he needs to watch the whole show.
Sure enough, both ends of the alley suddenly echoed with the thundering sound of hooves as two waves of bulls charged in!
"Scarface, so you have a day like this too!"
The two calves shouted in panic: "It's Barbarian Bull Gang, Blood Bull Gang!"
Scarface's bull power fiercely panted, trying to get up, with a strong survival instinct, very good!
"Earth Lotus!"
"Got it, Father!"
And just at the instant that both waves approached, Earth Lotus again used Root Entanglement to control the scene!
At this moment, Scarface was like a bull god possessing him, roaring and wildly attacking these immobilized foes.
The two calves also seemed fired up and joined the fray to wildly attack.
Holy Shit, stop stealing my experience!
Just when the scene was chaotic, horns sounded on both ends of the alley.
The two calves yanked open a certain tent door: "Lord Vonima, the patrol squad is coming! Hide inside!"
Alright then, all the acting is done, if caught, there'll be unnecessary complications.
Chun quickly entered the tent, then hid under a large table with Invisibility. Chun found that the tent's furnishings also had a rugged beauty.
Nice, let Earth Lotus feel more, so when meeting Ox Head Master later, so they can praise with flair.
Soon, outside the tent came the sound of batons striking, screams of "squat down, don't move," and calls of "the Witch Doctor is here"...
Good, the Witch Doctor is here.
After a messy ten minutes, there's no movement outside the tent.
Chun invisibly exited the tent to take a look, aside from the ground full of cow blood, it was silent.
Nice, Scarface will think of Chun fondly while in jail, no need to recruit them as underlings, no need to pursue an enforceable hierarchy. Just maintain a relationship like with Ga and Erga, even if the big shots investigate, there's nothing to dig up.
Now to go to the Miner Association to find the Grandmaster.
Chun returned to the street, still hugging the walls as he walked, but surrounding bull heads all caught sight of him and moo-moo whispered among themselves.
So this is the awe-inspiring reputation?
Arriving at the Miner Association entrance, a black and white cow waitress adorned with fresh flowers mooed coquettishly at Chun.
Holy Shit! Chun's heart skipped a beat in fright!
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