Chapter 221: The Appeal of Bubble Hall!

He Chi first opened Bubble Hall.

The cheerful game sounds and childish visuals filling his view made He Chi even more certain this was a low-age game that kids might prefer.

He Chi felt even more disappointed.

As expected, only a large-scale online game like Legend is Lu Yu's forte.

Although he thought that, He Chi patiently waited for the game to load, then started playing.

The gameplay is really simple: the character can place a bubble, which explodes after a set time.

Bubbles can smash crates, revealing items that may boost the character's stats—such as bubble count, blast radius, or movement speed.

Then, if an opponent is caught in a bubble's explosion, they become trapped; touching the bubble with one's own character kills them.

It's truly a simple mechanic—learnable at a glance.

After He Chi roughly understood, he prepared to find an opponent and start the game.

To his surprise and yet not surprise, the game still had a sizable online player count!

He Chi quickly matched with an opponent.

The game officially began!

……

As a veteran gamer, He Chi knew the true essence of playing games: cowardly development!

Once he developed enough to max out his character's stats and have sufficient items, he would be invincible!

So, after the game started, while others aimed to quickly eliminate opponents, He Chi tried to avoid combat, hiding in a corner and gradually blowing up crates with bubbles.

Finally, after a few minutes, He Chi succeeded!

And the situation on the field matched He Chi's expectation: since the opening clash, only He Chi and two other players remained.

Those two players' gear paled in comparison to He Chi's!

He Chi approached the two with maximum confidence.

Then he saw those two standing frozen like idiots!

Most importantly, there was a bubble under their feet!

What are they doing?

The bubbles are set to explode after their allotted time!

Did they lose connection?

Are they preparing to suicide?

He Chi looked utterly bewildered!

At that moment, the two players suddenly moved!

They ran toward He Chi, and bubbles spawned beneath their steps as they advanced.

What the heck are they doing!

He Chi had no time to think before seeing the explosion!

The blast radius happened to reach He Chi!

He Chi's mission was trapped inside the bubbles.

He Chi remained clueless.

But the game wasn't over yet, because He Chi still had items that could save his life!

As He Chi used an item to pop the bubble, he noticed another explosion appearing beside him.

He turned into a bubble again!

Then the other two players ran toward him, with bubbles appearing under their feet as well.

He Chi's mood was now complex.

He felt unwilling, angry, and above all, confused.

Regardless, he had lost this match; the two players would come to burst his bubble, ending his game.

But then…… He Chi noticed the two players running at him suddenly turn around……

Then the screen erupted in a massive explosion, bubbles everywhere.

At that moment, He Chi finally popped his own bubble, and the game ended.

Yet staring at the screen, He Chi remained motionless for a long time.

At first, He Chi thought this was a game designed for kids, and even during the trial he still believed that.

After just that one match, He Chi realized he was wrong—dead wrong!

This game is not simple!

Beneath its simple appearance lie many different elements.

For example, should one develop first or attack the enemy first?

Based on He Chi's recent performance, the latter seems better?

Also, regarding item use—since the inventory holds only one item—should it be chosen for survival or for fighting enemies?

Moreover, the game's controls are actually not simple.

Bubbles have a fixed detonation time and a fixed radius.

Seizing the right moment often gives enemies an unexpected "surprise."

Furthermore, this game actually involves psychological tactics.

When He Chi just died, weren't those two players using him as bait?

They ran toward He Chi together, actually setting a trap!

The more he pondered, the more He Chi realized this seemingly simple game is not simple at all.

There's too much to learn, too many skills to master; it's not just competition, there's also psychological play.

He Chi suddenly became extremely interested in this game!

Then, He Chi began his own Bubble Hall journey.

……

Seeing the word "victory" appear again on the screen, He Chi smiled.

He glanced out the window and noticed the sky had brightened.

Yes, He Chi pulled an all-nighter last night!

He played Bubble Hall all night.

When he first saw Bubble Hall, He Chi's mind was full of rejection, and he kept thinking that if the game's developer weren't Lu Yu, he wouldn't play this game.

But now, he has become completely addicted to Bubble Hall.

As his level rose and his understanding of the game deepened, He Chi discovered more of its charm.

As his level increased, the maps opened to players in the game also increased.

So, there's no such thing as getting bored.

Finally, He Chi gathered all his feelings into one sentence.

Lu Yu is still Lu Yu; the games he makes can completely win people's trust.

Thinking of this, He Chi couldn't help opening a portal site he often visits, wanting to share his experiences with fellow players.

Then, He Chi entered the portal site, then……

The posts on this site are all about Bubble Hall and Run Run Kart.

By this point, He Chi realized he still hadn't played Run Run Kart!

Never mind, he can play it later; for now, let's see how netizens evaluate Bubble Hall.

He Chi opened a post.

"At first, I thought Bubble Hall was a childish game, because its graphics and music are really cheerful."

"But I soon realized my idea was wrong."

"This game contains so much; it's far from being as simple as it looks on the surface."

"To be honest, I now truly admire Lu Yu."

"How can Lu Yu make games that look so simple become so fun?"

"Before, Energetic Dance Troupe was like this, and now Bubble Hall is like this."