Controller consoles in soul-like games are generally quite similar, so Xanthia, who had a foundation in her previous life, had no difficulty getting started.
The key point was that while she was watching this boy being flamboyantly slaughtered by the boss, her "Wisdom Root" trait activated. This allowed her to naturally memorize the boss's movements and attacks, enabling her to easily predict everything. She had seen through it all.
The existence of the Wisdom Root trait enhanced her observation, comprehension, and understanding. As a woman who would never fall in love, she was worthy of this trait.
Thus, Xenophon witnessed a scene:
The boss that had just tormented him was now facing this seemingly delicate and gentle girl. Yet, in the game, the boss appeared like a foolish oaf, raging incompetently while its health bar continuously depleted. The girl's playstyle were methodical, as if everything was within her calculations!
Graceful, confident, composed...
Xenophon was stunned!
His stereotype that female players were bad was shattered by this seemingly fragile, yet remarkably strong, elegant girl!
However, what made Xenophon feel a sense of goodwill and connection was the infectious joy radiating from the girl as she focused on the game.
This was a soulmate, a kindred spirit!
His wariness towards her completely disappeared. He truly wanted to befriend such a gaming expert!
Indeed, as Xanthia enjoyed playing the game immensely, her happiness levels soared, and the smile on her face never faded.
This infectious smile was indeed very contagious!
When Xanthia successfully killed the boss, Xenophon was even more excited than she was: "Amazing! Are you an old ass?"
"Old ass" referred to veteran players of "Dark Souls" who had played many times and had high skills. Although this parallel world didn't have "Elven Ring", the Dark Souls series still existed.
Xanthia wasn't exactly an "old ass," but with the continuous buff from the Wisdom Root trait, her game comprehension was high, and her operations were fierce. As long as she didn't fall in love, she could always enjoy this boost.
"Hehe, not really... Hey, why don't we add each other on Synomilía? We can play together in the future," Xanthia finally revealed her true intent.
Xenophon was stunned again, wondering if he was dreaming—he had never been asked for Synomilía by a pretty girl before!
In a moment, he too wanted to ask for her contact information, not because she was attractive, but because her skills impressed him. He wanted to befriend such a high-level player.
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If the other person were a guy, he would have acted long ago. But since she was a girl, he hesitated, fearing rejection.
Often, fate is missed in such hesitations.
Xanthia smoothly obtained his Synomilía, advancing her task progress by 1%. During this proactive approach, she also gained substantial happiness, achieving two goals at once.
After obtaining it, she left without any lingering feelings, as the tool had served their purpose.
Xenophon had no idea he was just a tool. He still heard her sweet, soft voice calling him "Hey," dreaming of playing games with the beautiful girl in the future...
That day, he returned to school and shared this dream-like experience with his roommates, making them laugh. "How drunk were you?"
But when he proudly showed them the girl's Synomilía, his roommates were genuinely amazed. They began to question reality—
Could such a thing really happen, where an unattractive guy is actively asked for his Synomilía by a girl?
Indeed, in his roommates' eyes, Xenophon was an ugly guy with a maximum score of 3 in looks. How could he make such a beautiful girl take the initiative?
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After her initial success, Xanthia became increasingly confident in her task of proactively asking for Synomilía contacts. She frequently took the initiative.
Although she faced many rejections and awkward situations, as she got used to rejection, she found herself becoming more resilient.
Once you get over it, you become more open-minded. Rejection doesn't physically harm you, so why not be bolder?
In reality, most men were quite cooperative. Even men with girlfriends, if the girlfriend happened to step away to the restroom, didn't turn her down when she asked for their Synomilía.
Many men, when approached like this, likely felt an explosion of confidence, thinking they were irresistibly attractive and would be excited all day.
Unfortunately, there were no follow-ups; they were just tools.
Eventually, Xanthia even dared to approach girls, targeting those who were high in looks and seemingly unapproachable. She would start with, "Miss, you're so beautiful. Can I add you on Synomilía and get to know you?"
The results were mixed. Some people were naturally wary, while others found Xanthia pleasant enough to add her on Synomilía and become friends.
During this proactive approach, Xanthia realized that women were no different; as long as she was thick-skinned and willing to take risks, the gender of her tools didn't matter.
【 Ding, challenge task completed, reward issued. 】
Xanthia spent an afternoon and some of the evening to complete the challenge task.
Seeing a new positive trait, "Social Butterfly," on her character attribute panel, she smiled with satisfaction, her happiness levels increasing. She loved the feeling of leveling up and becoming stronger.
She also realized that after completing such a task, even without this trait, she wouldn't be socially anxious around strangers anymore.
However, the challenge task of being approached by 100 strangers remained stagnant. It seemed her current attractiveness and charm levels weren't high enough, or perhaps the mall wasn't the best place to be approached.
That night, as she lay in bed, she felt her already weak body was utterly exhausted. She decisively converted some "Happiness Points" into attribute points and allocated them to "Constitution."
She wasn't in a rush to boost her attractiveness or charm. A strong body was the foundation of everything. By first increasing "Constitution," "Strength," and "Agility," she would feel more secure.
As her constitution increased, Xanthia felt a surge of vitality in her previously empty body. The negative trait "Weak and Sickly" was completely shattered!
Then she spent more happiness points to reshape the trait. Finally, when her accumulated happiness points ran out, the "Weak and Sickly" trait turned into "Healthy Body"!
Now she felt great!
She was no longer the socially anxious weakling but a healthy social butterfly!