Star Wars Saga: An Epic Gamer's Journey

Chapter 6: Once Upon a Dream

Five years ago, he was indeed a professional gamer. The game called CS (Counter-Strike) had brought him countless wonderful memories. However, the career of an eSports player is very short-lived, lasting only about three or four years before retirement.

After retiring, Chu Ge led a mundane life, working at a small company and earning a meager salary to make ends meet. Although gaming still held some attraction for him, it had become more of a hobby. Occasionally, he would visit an internet café to play a few rounds, reminiscing about the camaraderie of the past.

But times have advanced. With the advent of the holographic virtual game pod, "Star Wars World" had entered his life, and his world had become uncontrollable.

Compared to the old Counter-Strike, Star Wars World was a whole different level. Previously, with just a few guns and minimal shooting knowledge, now the game offered full simulation with countless weapons. There were both familiar and unfamiliar ones.

Chu Ge had a deep passion for firearms and military matters. With his extensive shooting experience and knowledge of guns, he found it easy to start with Star Wars. However, becoming strong in the game was quite challenging. The reason was that during the first month of the game’s release, he had been exceptionally unlucky and had chosen the gunner class, which was extremely costly.

Chu Ge chose the gunner class for two reasons. Firstly, he had a strong personal preference for firearms. Secondly, it was a nostalgic nod to the intense battles he fought years ago in CS.

His old comrades had long gone their separate ways. Some had lost contact, but thinking about them still stirred his passion. He would recall the dream of standing on the world stage one day, holding up a champion’s trophy.

Chu Ge used to comfort himself, thinking that dreams are dreams. If they could be realized, would they still be dreams? But things were different now. "Star Wars World" had reignited his ambition. In a way, Star Wars could turn that dream into reality—left Desert Eagle, right AK, grenades at the waist, flashbang on the chest, kill people if they come, and extinguish Buddhas if they come. With the sniper in hand, the world was his to conquer...

Dreams aside, the reality was harsh. A month had passed, and he had only reached level 13. His equipment was pitiful, but Chu Ge was not discouraged. He firmly believed that with perseverance, intelligence, and conviction, breaking through was only a matter of time, just like he had once evolved from a novice prince to a legendary sharpshooter.

With this thought in mind, he remembered the 1000 credits promised by the hot girl and quickly put down his chopsticks. “Brother, you keep eating. I’m full, so I’m heading to the game now.” With that, he headed towards his bedroom.

Jie looked at his departing figure, shaking his head helplessly. “Ah, this guy…”

Lying in the game pod, waiting for the cover to close, the indicator light turned on. A series of retinal scans, identity confirmation, and radio wave projections later, Chu Ge entered the virtual game world once again.

When he logged in, he appeared at the resurrection point in the Federal Affairs Hall of Dream Star City.

The resurrection point was designed to be very sci-fi, with a hexagonal flying saucer hovering above, resembling an alien UFO. A huge light column was projected from the center of the saucer, and deceased players emerged from the light.

The hall was quite crowded, mostly with players returning from the wild.

As soon as Chu Ge emerged, he noticed several female players laughing around him:

“Look at this poor guy.”

“Haha, he’s left with just a pair of underwear.”

“Hey buddy, where were you fighting monsters? How did you end up like this?”

…

Chu Ge immediately sensed something was wrong. Looking down, he felt an urge to cry.

He was completely naked except for a large red underwear. His brown vest was missing, the camouflage pants were gone, and even his low-quality cloth shoes were nowhere to be found. He was barefoot on the ground. Most troubling of all—his shotgun had also been destroyed in the mutual destruction with Malagobi.

“Malagobi, you Malagobi!” Chu Ge shouted to the sky, startling those around him.

“Tsk tsk, this guy has lost it, now he’s just babbling.”

“Wow, so pitiful.”

“Let’s go, quickly, before he goes crazy and it becomes less fun.”

…

Chu Ge’s frustration grew. He rarely lost, but when he did, it was severe. It was as if not exploding at all was a better option.

After calming down, he suddenly remembered that he had collected two pieces of equipment before his death, and hurriedly opened his backpack to check.

The first thing that relieved him was that the sensor was still there. If that had exploded, he might have considered deleting his account.

Next, three out of five boxes of 7.63mm caliber ammunition had exploded. These three boxes were worth 3 credits each. Chu Ge was heartbroken as his money was hard-earned.

When he saw the last two items, he was no longer thinking of crying but wanted to shout “Long live the country, long live Malagobi!”

“Fire Dragon Armor, purple equipment, level requirement 25; Defense 210, durability 1221/1500, normal resistance 24.5%, fire element resistance 62%, additional attributes: Spell Specialization +1, Ranged Specialization +1, Elemental Specialization +4;”

When the fire element resistance reached 62%, Chu Ge finally understood why Malagobi had “waited to die” in the cave. The reason was entirely due to this armor. Ordinary equipment with 40% resistance already halved the effects of elemental attacks. Malagobi had managed to acquire armor with 62% fire resistance. No wonder his HP didn’t drop from the lava’s heat, and with +4 Elemental Specialization, it made sense that he could easily trigger the lava.

Malagobi’s acquisition of this armor spoke volumes about his skill.

The armor also had a hidden slot where gems could be embedded, enhancing its attributes. This showed its value. Although it might not be exceptional as most players’ levels and equipment advanced, at present, with most players around level 20, this armor’s existence was exceptionally rare.

“Malagobi, you’re really unlucky. It’s mainly because you ran into me. You deserved it.” Chu Ge chuckled.

The second item was also purple equipment:

“Fire Dragon Boots, purple equipment, level requirement 25; Defense 40, durability: 120/300, resistance 7.4%, additional attributes: Spell Specialization +2, Strength Specialization +3, Movement Speed -8%.”

The attributes of these boots were subpar, though relatively speaking, they still had value.

Chu Ge’s previous confusion was now resolved. With the combined defense of these boots and the armor at 250 points, in such a harsh environment, it was not surprising that the 576-joule shotgun and 630-joule MP5 bullets only caused a few points of damage.

Thinking of this, Chu Ge couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat. It was clear how risky his last gamble was. If he hadn’t discovered Malagobi’s vital spots, even if he, the hot girl, and the old lady had teamed up, it would have been like moths to a flame.

Overall, Chu Ge gained and lost in this mission, but in reality, he had struck it rich. He even felt that his bad luck would be completely washed away by this battle, and the opportunity for wealth and success had arrived.

Just as he thought this, the announcement in the Federal Affairs Hall rang out. The NPC’s melodious female voice said: “Hello, esteemed player Crazy Bomb, your friend Miss Hot Girl wishes to meet you. She is waiting for you at T3 Street outside the Federal Affairs Hall. Please go find her as soon as you receive this message. Repeating, hello, esteemed player Crazy Bomb…”

Chu Ge immediately snapped to attention, bare feet quickly rushing out.

Behind him came murmurs: “Oh, this person is actually called Crazy Bomb. No wonder he exploded so badly.