Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 222

As everyone buzzed with discussion, a giant screen appeared in front of them, displaying the kites collected by the first player. This player, whose username was 'The Mech's Limbs Are the Hardest to Get,' had fallen in love with the flying artwork the moment he saw the event's special effects and storyline. He searched the entire dungeon and entered many side quests to collect so many kites. Unfortunately, time was running out; two months passed in the blink of an eye. He had collected over four hundred kites, knowing he hadn't collected them all, but he hadn't realized how many he hadn't collected!

The kites on display were flown ten times a page, and were flown more than forty times in total, which was extremely impressive.

There are swallow kites, butterfly kites, flower kites, diamond kites, leaf kites, lantern kites, centipede kites, and more, each one uniquely designed. Some are so luxurious that you almost don't want to fly them. These kites are also graded, even among the butterfly kites.

The most luxurious of the ten butterfly kites this player collected was the Swallowtail Butterfly Kite. It wasn't designed exactly like a butterfly, but it was called a Swallowtail Butterfly Kite because it has two long tails. The kite's base color is gold, giving it a sunny feel. The wings have purple spiral flowers on both sides.

The black lines delineate each area, clearly separating the color blocks and patterns while also connecting them into a unified whole. Upon closer inspection, you'll notice that the materials used in their creation are also different. The kite's surface is made of silk, but this silk is woven from gold, silver, and silk threads, shimmering in the sunlight.

There are many kinds of swallow kites. The most luxurious one is painted with six dragons, two phoenixes, and a nine-colored deer on its forehead!

The oil paper used as the material has very bright colors.

The kite is 1.5 meters wide and 2 meters long, making it a medium-sized kite. In the display image, it shines brightly, making one want to hold it and fly it in the sky.

Soon, the kite display was complete. The screen displayed a message indicating that the design blueprints for all 500 kites were available at the Children's Palace, as they were being made available to the children as learning and recreational materials. After the message, the prize was revealed. The player was momentarily stunned when the prize appeared—a perfectly square piece of wood?

Soon, the wood began to change dramatically, transforming into an extremely majestic and imposing bird!

The players were stunned.

I've seen mechs that can transform, but I've never seen a wooden block that can transform!

"My mech marshal, did they have this technology in ancient times?"

"This is too fantastical! We interstellar people have been working on solving the problem of mecha transformation for a long time. If ancient technology has been passed down, how much sooner would we have solved it?"

"Wait, something's not right with that cube. That's not a simple transformation. Even a mecha couldn't become that square!"

"It's true, that bird, oh my god, it can actually carry people!"

At this moment, the wooden kite opened the door on its side, and the winning player climbed up and sat inside to operate various mechanisms. After fiddling with it left and right, the wooden kite took flight, its wings flapping with a mechanical grinding sound.

This scene is even more shocking than the transformation of mechs or aircraft carriers. People are not shocked by the advanced technology, but by whether anyone in ancient times could actually make such a thing.

Soon, the player who checked the description of the wooden kite posted the information in the chat channel.

There were indeed many amazing ingenious gadgets in ancient times, and some of the principles and techniques used in their creation were even lost in Lin Shuying's era, making them impossible for modern people to crack and replicate. However, even Lin Shuying herself thought that the wooden kite reward she gave this time was a bit extravagant, but so what if it's extravagant?

The story of how the wooden kite was invented is legendary, and the ingenious mechanic is considered a mythical figure, capable of summoning wind and rain and controlling the heavens and earth. She can exaggerate a little, hehe.

The wooden harrier does indeed have a real structure inside, but this structure is a rationalized framework created by the intelligent system in conjunction with some of Lin Shuying's ideas. If a StarCraft player is willing, they can build one according to the principles.

However, the wooden kites they made lacked the indestructible rule of rare game items, making them extremely fragile. No matter how ingenious the design, it couldn't change the fact that they were made of wood, which guaranteed the value of the unique prize.

The player who won the prize started showing off the wooden kite, and soon uploaded a video to StarNet and chat channels.

"Oh dear, its only downside is that it's too slow. Although the seats are very comfortable, padded with soft wolf skin. Oh, this is wolf skin, right? That's what the description says. Ancient times were so much better; they even had wolf skin. I've never even seen a wolf before. There are also cannons and arrow emplacements, but I can't operate them alone without a partner. Okay, that's another downside. There's no glass in front to block the wind, so the wind blows in my face, which is also a downside. Tsk tsk, the designer really doesn't know how to design; the downsides keep piling up... (video)."

This player typed out a long string of words, which turned out to be over a thousand characters long!

Although every word seems like a nitpicker, many players want to slap him after reading it.

"Don't give me 'the limbs of the mech are the hardest to deal with'!"

"Let's have a one-on-one fight. If you lose, you give me your stuff. I'll give you face and not just steal it from you."

"I'm being very kind. I'll sell it for whatever price you ask. Gold ingots, silver, or interstellar coins are all fine. Name your price."

"Tsk tsk, that makes me sound kinder. I just want to ride it once. How about 500 interstellar coins?"

"How about I give you a gold ingot?"

“I can accept 500 gold ingots for one ride, but it must be at least one hour.”

More and more people were offering to pay for rides, but the player who got the wooden harpoon had no intention of making money; he only wanted to study this wooden machine. As a student in the mecha manufacturing department of the mecha academy, he was completely obsessed with these things and couldn't resist.

After that, aside from studying and managing his physical time, he devoted himself entirely to this research, experimenting on the mechs after compiling data. Many others shared his vision; shortly after logging off the game, he received messages from several mentors hoping he would let them research the wooden harpoon. They offered whatever compensation they could, even providing apprenticeships, access to their latest private research materials, or opportunities to participate in their projects.

'The mech's limbs are the most difficult to deal with' was very happy and immediately granted the teachers access to his home's friends list. After the teachers came in, they couldn't wait to ask him to release the wooden kite.

"The limbs of the mecha are the hardest to deal with," someone asked sheepishly. "Teachers, shouldn't you check the Yaochi Rankings before you come?"

A teacher excitedly circled around the released wooden kite, looking like she wanted to touch it but dared not.

"Why bother looking at rankings? I've already seen the ones I wanted to see most, and the rest are all the same, so I don't bother."

Another teacher laughed and said, "Did you fail the exam again?"

"What do you mean I failed the exam again? You make it sound like you passed."

The teacher, who was being countered, smiled and said, "I can't do it anymore. I'm getting old. My aesthetic sense and thinking are not as flexible as those of young people, and I don't understand what they like. Young people still have the advantage in games."

At this moment, the two teachers received a series of private messages on their personal computers. They were professional course instructors at the Mecha Manufacturing University and had many students under their supervision. They had left the notifications on their personal computers in case the students couldn't find them.

Students' matters are not trivial; it would be bad if we couldn't contact them if something important happened.

Opening their private messages, they found several old friends from the same industry contacting them, all subtly inquiring about the possibility of coming to Planet Aimore and asking if they could help contact that student and, incidentally, get him an account. A gamer account would be best, but a guest account would also be fine if necessary.

The teachers pretended not to see it.

Just kidding, there are already a lot of people here. If a few more come, they'll have to queue just to observe, let alone climb up and study them closely. What can you possibly get from an experiment with a dozen people surrounding the subject, like students doing a science experiment?

You'll get nothing!

Over here, the three teachers are already arguing about who should go up for the driving experience first.

"The limbs of the mecha are the most difficult to handle." They were only allowed to sit in the co-pilot's seat and not to pilot the mecha themselves. So only one teacher could go up at a time. Everyone wanted to be the first to experience it, and the three of them started arguing, neither willing to give in, as if they were giving up billions of dollars in profits. "The limbs of the mecha are the most difficult to handle" was starting to regret agreeing to come with the three teachers, because now he couldn't even pilot it himself.

He said somewhat angrily, "If you're not going, I'm leaving first."

We haven't had enough yet; wasting even a minute is a huge loss.

A teacher was closest to the wooden Harrier, with the sign behind him saying, "The limbs of the mech are the most difficult to handle." The teacher waved his hand behind his back at him. The sign didn't understand at first, but it took him a while to realize what the teacher meant. So he climbed into the Harrier's pilot's seat, and the teacher, unleashing his fastest speed ever, leaped onto the Harrier and shouted, "Quick! Take off!"

The wooden hawk rapidly flapped its wings and took off, leaving the two teachers below dumbfounded.

"Hey old man up here! Get down here! If you're so capable, compete fairly. What's the point of being fast?"

The teacher on the wooden kite stuck out his tongue at the people below, acting like a little kid. The kite owner next to him was stunned, never expecting the teachers to interact in such a childlike way.

The teacher felt his direct gaze, and his ears visibly turned red. He coughed awkwardly and began to seriously experience the flight of the wooden harrier.

While the battle of wits and courage was raging over the wooden kite, an even bigger hot topic erupted over the other side: the brand-new dungeon, Ten Miles of Red Makeup Street, officially opened at 6:00 AM.

Many NPCs got up and left their homes. The streets bustled with activity, filled with stalls and shops. The new district was incredibly well-developed, even more so than the Jianghu world of Huaxia. Each NPC had their own identity, background, job, and career. They were all powered by a brand-new AI system, with three storylines and career paths, the shortest lasting ten days, the longest half a day, and the middle one lasting two months.

Their work all revolves around one thing—preparing for weddings.

There are five excellent matchmakers in the neighborhood: Matchmaker Wang is beautiful, meticulous, and best at preparing lavish weddings. She's familiar with many wealthy young ladies in the city and can borrow many valuable items to make a grand spectacle. Matchmaker Li is eloquent, knows many rules of etiquette, and has excellent skills in dressing up and preparing gifts. She can transform a simple dowry into a magnificent procession. She also controls waterway resources, so those using waterways will have fewer trouble with entertainment routes, and those with serious business routes can get a 20% discount on tolls. Matchmaker Zhou has connections with many owners of wedding shops in the city, and these shops can offer a 20% discount when you hire her to prepare weddings and arrange matchmaking. Matchmaker Sun owns many houses and can rent excellent wedding rooms and sedan chairs at the lowest prices. Matchmaker Lin has a large workforce, including maids, servants, grooms, wedding officiants, sedan chair bearers, and more. Hiring her can save you a lot of money on personnel matters.