[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree":3,"chapter-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-1353":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1156196,1499,"Chapter 1352 - 859: Boxed Meal’s Disconnect_2","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-1353",1353,"\u003Cp>Those are the Elves, the player characters who participated in this war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elves are naturally tall, even compared to humans they are considered tall, and the contrast becomes even more apparent when they walk alongside Dwarves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with their handsome faces, distinct from the rugged appearance of Dwarves, and the luxurious gear emitting a faint glow in the dim Underworld, they look like a Divine Envoy Army dispatched by Divine...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beautiful, noble, powerful...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems all the beautiful words can be applied to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they’d be even more imposing if their expressions were more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Dwarves, upon entering the city, many Elves waved and smiled to the crowds on both sides of the street, met with screams from young Dwarf maidens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Showing off is always a hot topic among players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Hu Lu, at the forefront of the player group, whistling and winking at the Dwarf girls on both sides, each time met with excited cheers...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hu Lu, no wonder you never fancy the Elf ladies, it turns out you have such a heavy taste?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his flirty demeanor, and glancing at the Dwarf girls with waists thicker than barrels, Chopin couldn’t help but swallow hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he quickly received a side-eye from Hu Lu:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I say, Brother Bang, can’t you have eyes that see beauty? Do you only see the barrel but not those petite and cute girls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are there? Why haven’t I seen them? The female Dwarves here... honestly, they seem bulkier than those in the Dark City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course there are! Look over there! There! And there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... your eyes are really sharp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder you’re a loli enthusiast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scram!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two players bantered as they paraded through the streets, a typical daily routine for their team, joyfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But speaking of which, why do the female Dwarves here have such peculiar figures?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bantering for a while, Chopin rubbed his chin in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Supposedly it’s related to the climate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>IamInvincible said from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Climate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious glances were cast at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>IamInvincible explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from the Dark Dwarves that beneath Moso City is a small freezing Demon Crystal mine, affecting the region’s climate, making it much colder here than elsewhere...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, he glanced at a few companions:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you not felt colder since coming here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cold... colder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... it does feel a bit cooler.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, but wouldn’t call it cold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, they were again met with IamInvincible’s teasing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense, we’re all Gold, resistant to cold naturally, it’s normal not to feel cold, look at the residents on both sides of the road, who isn’t dressed thicker than us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what does this have to do with the Dwarves’ figure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>IamInvincible continued to explain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cold weather means eating high-calorie foods to stay warm, easily accumulating fat, it’s fine when young, but as the digestive system inevitably declines with age, they naturally gain weight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to his explanation, Optimist had an epiphany:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like Russian women? Short shelf life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players continued their parade chatting leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, BoxedMeal walking diagonally behind them remained silent, staying quiet as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This has become the team’s norm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if one were to look closely, they’d find that although BoxedMeal remained silent, his eyes were filled with warmth when watching the bantering teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips seemed to carry a subtle hint of a smile, yet this smile seemed to bring a faint sadness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their other teammates chatted, exchanging stories from all walks of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if you observed them closely, you’d find that every time they started a topic, intentionally mocked each other, or told jokes, they’d glance at BoxedMeal quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If BoxedMeal responded, they’d inadvertently smile, but if he didn’t, they’d quickly switch topics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like they were trying to cheer BoxedMeal up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, most of the time, BoxedMeal’s expression never changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though seemingly smiling, strangely, it gave them the sense that he carried burdens and melancholia within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, have you encountered troubles in real life recently? You seem preoccupied these days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Lu couldn’t help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BoxedMeal was slightly startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled slightly, like a gentle spring breeze, then shook his head softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the players were truly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain actually smiled, are you still the Captain I know?! \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my gosh! The captain smiled! Elf Kingdom must be shutting down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BoxedMeal:...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his astonished teammates, his expression was somewhat speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liar! Captain, we’ve endured countless deaths together, you’ve been offline lately, even missed your favorite final battle, must be troubles in real life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Optimist shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words immediately gained the support of other players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the strongest players in \"Elf Kingdom,\" BoxedMeal’s time online was legendary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, over the past few months, he was spending less and less time online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players clearly remembered that about three months ago, BoxedMeal suddenly disconnected during a battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, he seemed to disconnect from the game regularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unusual!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was absolutely unusual!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! BoxedMeal, if you have any difficulties, speak to us, though I’m just so-so in the game, I have some power in reality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopin said too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was full of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the others also echoed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Captain you missed every offline gathering, you might not know, this guy knows tons of big shots in real life...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players engaged in dialogue with BoxedMeal, yet, listening to their conversations, BoxedMeal remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain! Are we still brothers? Brothers stick together; share blessings, endure hardships; when one side is in trouble, help comes from everywhere right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Lu finally couldn’t hold it in any longer, said with some displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right! Tell us what’s bothering you! Don’t bury it in your heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>IamInvincible also said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their sincere and worried looks, BoxedMeal’s smile gradually disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze showed a hint of complexity, then forced out a smile filled with sadness, helplessness, and apology:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I... might leave the game soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave the game?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several players shouted in disbelief, momentarily drawing the attention of nearby Dwarves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... Captain, why are you considering leaving the game?! \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, why the thought of leaving the game?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really facing troubles in real life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it money? Health? Or something else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teammates rattled off in excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing their uproar, BoxedMeal’s expression showed a hint of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept over the long procession, over the citizens watching on both sides, over the black buildings lined in Moso City, softly sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t finish his sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the surprised glances of the players, BoxedMeal’s gaze suddenly lost its spark, his whole body plummeting from his mount...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disconnected once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, did not log back in for a long time...\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-06-03T12:38:56.370Z","2026-06-03T12:39:04.828Z",1,"novelbin.me","81d864d5aae7d0885b66aa9c5e449d1dc1803ca86e9774aa65328b397fd4316b","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-1312","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-1311",1431,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Felf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-cover.jpg"]