Chapter 34

Looking at the names on the two death notifications.

Lu Ran’s brain exploded with a "buzz."

Hiss—

Wasn't he supposed to be playing an NPC? Why would these two names appear here?

Lu Ran’s brain was a bit dazed.

The viewers in the livestream also noticed the anomaly.

[What the hell? No way, right?]

[Dog developer, are you a newborn?!!!]

[Is this dog developer trying to kill me?]

[Ahhhhh, I’m breaking down just thinking about it.]

[Streamer, take a look, what if it’s not them...]

[Impossible, two identical names, and they collided, how could it not be...]

[It's over, how can I sleep now?]

[I shouldn't have watched this stream, damn it!!!]

Lu Ran had no time to pay attention to the barrage in the livestream, he kept taking deep breaths.

He already had a certain guess in his heart.

But he still raised his hand and slowly opened the death notification for [Alexander Ivanovich Ivanov].

[Name: Alexander Ivanovich Ivanov]

[Age: 20]

[Place of Death: Beichaimo Ice-Free Port]

[Unit: ....]

[Death Confirmed: ....]

Looking at the information on the death notification, Lu Ran’s vision went black.

It matched, everything matched.

Whether it was the place of death or the unit, it all matched the NPC character he had just controlled.

So this is how the game plays, huh?

An indescribable feeling spread throughout Lu Ran’s entire body.

He stood there, dazed.

Lu Ran didn't know how he walked out of the post office.

Under the sunlight.

Even with the bright, cloudless sun, it didn't bring a hint of warmth; a cold, biting wind blew past, bringing Lu Ran back to his senses.

Lu Ran forced himself to stay calm and said:

"I take back what I just said."

"The plot of Polar Star Games is done..."

"Truly amazing."

"I might have triggered a hidden plot now."

"So I have to deliver the letter..."

Lu Ran raised his head and looked around.

The grocery store at the street corner.

Not far.

Only about fifty or sixty meters away.

Lu Ran took a deep breath, looked down at the death notification in his hand, and walked over with a slightly stiff gait.

Standing in front of the somewhat dilapidated grocery store.

Lu Ran raised his hand, but hesitated to knock; this was the first time he had been afraid to face a game plot.

After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth.

Knock, knock, knock!

The sound of knocking on the door rang out, and soon footsteps could be heard from inside.

Creak—

The wooden door was opened.

A slightly bloated woman appeared at the door; it was the owner of the grocery store, Mrs. Ivanova.

Seeing that it was Lu Ran (Andrei), a smile immediately appeared on her face:

"It's Andrei."

"It's cold outside, come in quickly."

"Is there anything you want to buy?"

Lu Ran stood at the door, at a loss:

"Uh... I... just looking around."

The mail bag on his back shifted backward unconsciously as he followed the woman into the grocery store.

Mrs. Ivanova, who had walked behind the counter, said with a smile:

"It's okay, just look around."

"You just started working here, tell me if you need anything."

"If you don't have enough money, you can pay me when you do."

Lu Ran nodded stiffly:

"Um, okay."

"Thank you, Mrs. Ivanova."

Feeling completely uncomfortable, Lu Ran didn't know what to do, his gaze could only wander aimlessly, but then it suddenly froze.

Because on the wall beside the counter hung a photo of Ivanova and her two sons.

Mrs. Ivanova at the counter smiled and said:

"Hey, don't be so polite."

"Seeing you reminds me of my two bad boys."

Seeing Lu Ran’s gaze fixed on the photo, there was a hint of complaint in Ivanova’s tone, but it was filled with pride:

"Those are my two bad boys, about the same age as you."

"They snuck off to join the army three months ago without telling me."

"They haven't written a single letter back yet, they really are two little heartless ones."

"Their father died in the war."

"Since they were little, they kept shouting that they wanted to be like their father and fight for Motherland, and now they've actually gone, sigh..."

"I don't know when they'll be back."

"Andrei, if there is any news about them..."

Listening to the woman’s rambling, Lu Ran, who had just gathered the courage to reach into his mail bag, suddenly froze:

"Oh... o-okay."

He didn't dare to take out the death notification in the mail bag.

Facing the woman’s familiar manner, Lu Ran really couldn't bring himself to take out the death notification.

He didn't even know how he managed to get through it or how he walked out of the grocery store.

Standing on the street.

Lu Ran just wanted to find a corner to calm down.

This damn plot...

He didn't know how long he had been walking along the main road.

The noise in his ears woke Lu Ran up; he came to his senses and looked around.

Next to him was a tavern, and the noise was coming from inside.

Lu Ran calmed down a lot, took a deep breath, and said to the livestream:

"Um... I have to say."

"This game's plot is very realistic, even I haven't recovered yet, but maybe other people don't know these plot NPCs."

"Let's go ask..."

As long as others don't know.

That would mean this hidden plot is a separate line, and they are all set, fixed NPCs.

Just deliver the letter.

Lu Ran said this to the livestream, comforting himself internally.

Then he walked into the dilapidated little tavern, and a strong smell hit him.

Inside the tavern, men were gathered in twos and threes; they were all drunks who had already had too much to drink. Some people in the tavern recognized him and greeted him one after another, calling out, "Andrei, come have a drink," "Hahahaha, be careful that Director Ogley beats you for slacking off at work."

Lu Ran could only respond casually; the smell in the room made Lu Ran’s brain a bit clearer.

He walked to the bar.

At this moment.

The owner at the bar looked over and said:

"Hey, Andrei, slacking off at the tavern just after starting work."

"That's not a good habit."

Lu Ran forced a smile and brushed it off:

"Um... I just wanted to ask something."

"Boss, do you know Dmitri and Alexander?"

The tavern owner put down the wooden beer mug in his hand, a smile appearing on his face:

"Oh?"

"Those two bad boys, what's wrong?"

"Did a letter come? Mrs. Ivanova has been nagging about it for a long time."

"No one expected those two bad boys to be as brave as their father, joining the army for Motherland. It's a pity their father died at the border, otherwise he would definitely be proud of them."

"By the way."

"Is there any good news?"