amaotonovel Chapter 400 Leisure Dungeon 3
Chapter 400 Leisure Dungeon 3
The next morning, as sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, Xiao Zhi burst into Yuan Bao's room like a vibrant little cannonball, pounced on his mother's bedside, and exclaimed with astonishing brightness, "Mom! Mom! Wake up! Let's play some games! We just played Dou Dizhu and Guardian of the Crystal Tower yesterday, and there are so many more games we haven't played yet! I want to play all the two-player, three-player, four-player games...!"
Yuan Bao was shaken awake by his son. Looking at the little guy's enthusiastic "dungeon raiding" spirit, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
She sat up and ruffled Xiaozhi's fluffy head: "So eager! Have you finished your homework?"
"Huh?" Xiao Zhi's high spirits were dampened by the word "homework," and his face fell for a moment. But he quickly perked up and puffed out his chest. "I...I'll go write it right away! Today I have to write the final summary of my observations of the pothos! I'll finish it in no time!" Afraid that his mother would disagree, he quickly added, "It's summer vacation now! And I promise, I'll play after I finish my homework!"
Seeing his son's expectant yet earnest expression, Yuan Bao's heart softened.
Summer vacation is a time for children to relax, especially when they are playing beneficial cooperative games in their own safe and private space.
As long as it's arranged reasonably, it's really fine.
“Okay,” Yuan Bao smiled and pinched his little nose. “Mom promises you, as long as you do what you’re supposed to do every day, like homework or helping your grandpa with some chores, you can play the mini-games in the game.”
"Yay! Mom is the best!" Ash cheered immediately.
“However,” Yuan Bao changed the subject, holding up three fingers and becoming serious, “we have an agreement: First, we will only play one small game each day, regardless of winning or losing, and it will end once it’s over. Second, the same game can only be played a maximum of three times. Third, playing with Little Echo, Little Fox, and Ginseng Doll in the space does not count towards the game limit, but we must be careful.”
"Huh? Only one game a day? Only three times a game?" Xiao Zhi's face immediately scrunched up like a bun, trying to bargain. "Mommy, that's too few! Can I play one more? Or play one game five times?"
Yuan Bao's attitude was firm. He shook his head with a smile: "No, Xiao Zhi. Playing games is relaxing, but it should be done in moderation. It's like eating the snacks made by Xiao Bai. They're delicious, but you can't eat too many at once, right? It's more fun to play if you take it slow and have something to look forward to every day. Besides, if you play too much, your eyes will get tired and your brain won't be able to work properly."
Xiao Zhi looked at his mother's gentle but uncompromising eyes and knew that pleading wouldn't work.
He pouted and thought for a few seconds. He realized that what his mother said made sense, and that it seemed pretty good to be able to play with a different thing every day.
It's better than having nothing to do!
"Alright... then!" Ash finally gave in, holding up his little finger. "Pinky promise! One game a day, three times at most! You have to keep your word!"
"Pinky promise, a hundred years from now!" Yuan Bao smiled and made the pinky promise with him, then stamped it.
"Then I'll go write the summary of Green Ivy right now!" Xiao Zhi was full of energy and turned to run.
“Wait,” Yuan Bao called out to him, “Eat your breakfast first, then you can write. There’s no rush.”
"Oh! Right! Time to eat!" Xiao Zhi suddenly remembered that he was still hungry. He chuckled sheepishly, grabbed his mother's hand, and ran towards the dining room. "Mom, hurry up! Little White must have made something delicious! After we eat, I'll do my homework, and then we'll play our first game!"
Watching his son's hurried departure, Yuan Bao chuckled and shook his head.
The little guy's energy is truly enviable.
Breakfast was delicious, prepared by the space. Xiao Zhi ate it quickly, and then obediently lay down on the small table by the window, looking at his green ivy observation notebook, and began to write a "summary report" in a serious manner. The little echo stopped on his pencil, like a quiet supervisor (and decoration).
Yuan Bao leisurely enjoyed his breakfast, and took the opportunity to check on his mother's status in the "Perfect Life" game through Xiao 9 (everything was stable). He also chatted with his older brother and sister-in-law about the "renovation plan" in the space (Yuan Baoguo wanted to add a starry sky projector to the study).
When Xiao Zhi finally announced, "I've finished my homework!", it was almost 10 a.m.
"Mom! I'm done writing! Can we start now?" Xiao Zhi ran over eagerly, his little face full of anticipation.
"Hmm, I've checked the homework, it's done well." Yuan Bao smiled and put down his teacup. "Alright, today we'll start with a two-player PK game. Xiao 9, bring up the game list for the two-player arena."
【Received!】 The screen on the little 9 immediately unfolded, displaying various icons:
Quick memorization of card matching
Rhythm Light Spot Challenge
Miniature Space Maze Racing
Precise throwing of energy balls
Reaction limit test
"Wow! So many!" Xiao Zhi was dazzled by the choices. "Mom, which one should we play?"
“You are the challenger, you choose.” Yuan Bao handed the choice to his son.
Ash's little finger swiped across the screen, finally stopping at the simplest-looking icon: "Let's play this! Quick memorization and matching! I played something similar in kindergarten!"
[Game loading: Two-player Arena - Quickly memorize card matching! Scene generation in progress...]
The living room instantly transformed into a pure white, futuristic virtual space.
A huge floating light screen appeared in the center, with many virtual cards neatly arranged on it, face down.
The back of the card features a uniform spatial pattern with a flowing silver sheen.
【Game Rules:】A voice from Xiao 9 sounds, 【The screen will randomly display the front images of all cards (space creatures, spirit plants, Crystal Song Forest scenery, etc.) for 5 seconds, then flip them over to reveal their backs. Players must take turns flipping over two cards. If the images match, the cards are eliminated, scoring points, and the player continues flipping; if they are different, the cards are flipped back, and it's the opponent's turn. The first player to eliminate all cards wins! Ready…3…2…1…Start memorizing!】
All the cards on the screen flipped instantly, revealing their front images!
There are adorable white geese, shimmering crystal trees, fluffy little yellow chicks, ginseng dolls holding dewdrops, and even a blurry silhouette of Ariel... The patterns are exquisite and all related to the space.
Xiao Zhi's eyes widened immediately, and he muttered to himself, "The top left corner is the big white goose... the top right corner is the chick... the flower in the middle... the bottom left corner is..." He tried hard to remember all the positions.
Yuan Bao also quickly scanned the image. With her mental strength, she could almost never forget this level of memory, but she deliberately controlled herself and only remembered the general outline, intending to leave her son a chance to win.
Five seconds passed in the blink of an eye, and all the cards flipped back to their silver backs with a "whoosh".
[Memory ends! Player Yuan Bao VS Player Yuan Xiaozhi, Round 1, Yuan Bao goes first!]
"Mom! Watch me!" Xiao Zhi shouted nervously and excitedly.
Yuan Bao smiled and casually picked up two cards—one was a spirit field, and the other was stardust from Crystal Song Forest; they were different. He flipped the cards back over.
"My turn! My turn!" Ash immediately rushed to the screen, trying hard to remember. "I remember... here! and here!" He tapped two adjacent cards—whoosh! Two identical little yellow chick patterns appeared and instantly disappeared!
"Yay! A pair is eliminated!" Ash jumped up excitedly.
"Not bad!" Yuan Bao praised at the opportune moment.
The game continues.
Xiao Zhi, taking advantage of his short-term memory, eliminated several pairs in a row at the start of the game, his face turning red with excitement.
Yuan Bao then "clumsily" flipped through various different combinations, only occasionally "luckily" managing to eliminate a pair.
"Haha, Mom, I'm way ahead!" Xiao Zhi said proudly.
"Hmm, Xiao Zhi has a really good memory." Yuan Bao nodded with a smile.
However, as the game progresses and the number of cards decreases, the positional relationships that require memorization and reasoning become more complex.
Xiao Zhi started to get a little confused. Once, he flipped over two different cards in a row and wasted his chance.
Yuan Bao then began to "exert his strength," using his powerful spatial awareness and logical reasoning (though he was still playing it safe) to accurately and continuously eliminate key pairs of cards.
Seeing that his mother was about to catch up, Xiaozhi stamped his feet anxiously: "Oh no! Not this one! I remember it being here..."
Finally, at the crucial moment of the last three pairs of cards, Yuan Bao "inadvertently" flipped over a card that Xiao Zhi needed, while Xiao Zhi himself flipped over the wrong card, allowing Yuan Bao to seize the opportunity and eliminate all three pairs of cards in one fell swoop!
[Game Over! Winner: Yuan Bao!]
The results will appear on the screen.
"Ah—!" Ash let out a frustrated wail, his little mouth pouting so much it could hang an oil bottle. "Just a little bit more! Mom, you were amazing at the end!"
"Haha, thank you for acknowledging me." Yuan Bao smiled and ruffled his little head. "Xiao Zhi was really good at the beginning, taking such a big lead all of a sudden. Mom was just lucky later on, and it's normal to get the positions mixed up when there are fewer cards. Do you want to check out the reward pool?"
The mention of rewards instantly lessened Ash's frustration.
The screen switches to display a preview of the reward pool for this PK (although Yuan Bao won, Xiao Zhi, as a participant, can also see it, increasing his sense of involvement):
Strength Point Card (+1)
Endurance Points Card (+1)
A packet of "Rainbow Popping Candy" (Special offer for the space, melts in your mouth and pops and jumps).
A bottle of "an upgraded version of glowing bubble solution that never dries up"
"Wow! An upgraded version of bubble solution!" Ash's attention was immediately drawn. "Mom, if you win, what do you choose?"
Yuan Bao looked at the prize pool, then at her son's bright eyes, and smiled, "Mom chooses... Rainbow Popping Candy! It sounds interesting, we can try it together later."
[Reward selection confirmed. Rainbow Popping Candy (Space Special Edition) has been delivered to the Space Villa snack cabinet.] Tip from Little 9.
"Yay! Candy!" Ash's competitive spirit was completely replaced by the delicious treat. "Mommy, tomorrow! I want to play again tomorrow! Play that maze racing game! I'm sure I'll win!"
“Okay, let’s fight again tomorrow.” Yuan Bao agreed with a smile, and smiled to himself as he watched his son instantly recharge and become full of fighting spirit.
The first day of "dungeon exploration" ended with these small wins and losses and the sweet anticipation of candy. Ash kept his promise and, after finishing one game, went to play with Echo and Fox, feeling satisfied (even though he lost, he had a new goal and new candy).
Yuan Bao knew that this daily "happy time" would become one of Xiao Zhi's most anticipated programs during the summer vacation, and also a special and fun interaction between the mother and son.
She was happy to watch her son improve and grow little by little through the game.