Main God Temple.

  [Quan Shen Dou Shi Diao] (lit. Whole Body is Carved/Sculpted; Diao Bro) resurrected. He glanced down at himself – nothing seemed wrong.Except, perhaps, he felt a bit physically weak, really wanting to rest for a while.In reality, this was the aftereffect of soul weakness following resurrection.Although players could resurrect infinitely, frequent resurrections led to significant soul attrition, requiring extended rest periods to recover their original strength.

  Shua shua shua...At that moment, several flashes of light appeared as the other players who had died also resurrected.

  "Awesome! My God, we can really resurrect!""This time, I can finally get my revenge!"The players rested briefly before charging out again.

  ...

  On a patch of ruins.A certain Undead Scarecrow spotted a player rushing towards it, and a flicker of confusion actually appeared in its eyes.It seemed to be thinking, Didn't I just kill this guy? How is he alive again?

  Thwack!Just then, a player named [One Slash 999] appeared from behind, having somehow procured a brick. Catching the scarecrow unaware, he smashed it directly onto its head.Under the immense force, the Undead Scarecrow was knocked flat onto the ground, its head caved in.

  "Awesome! I finally solo-killed a Flame Scarecrow!""Wahahaha...""I am the Strongest King!" (Gaming rank reference)As [One Slash 999] celebrated, he suddenly noticed a problem: there was no system notification for killing the scarecrow, nor any experience points gained.

  Creak!The Undead Scarecrow on the ground placed its hands on its head, casually twisted it a few times, then shot back up. It appeared before [One Slash 999] in a flash and instantly melted him.

  "You f***ing fight dirty!" (Lit. "You don't講武德 (jiǎng wǔ dé)" - no martial virtue/honor)

  ...

  Su Xiao himself was currently entangled in a fight with an Undead Scarecrow.He took a moment to glance at his believer players and noticed that after getting repeatedly owned, many of them had gotten smarter.They started learning to find tools and methods to deal with the Undead Scarecrows.Some guys had found water somewhere and were trying to douse the scarecrows, only to find it ineffective...Others opted to use dirt to smother the flames, but that too proved futile.There were also two or three gathered together, discussing strategies.And some had simply given up, standing aside to enjoy the scenery.

  "This is too hard, way too hard! I want to quit the game!""Quit my ass! You can't even pass the first stage, and you have the nerve to talk about quitting?" (你妹 - your sister, mild curse)"Damn, the devs are messed up! Starting us off with these hell-difficulty scarecrows? They're trying to make us rage quit!" (实力劝退 - lit. strength persuade quit)

  Just then, Su Xiao appeared before them, capturing their attention."Xiao Shen!""Xiao Shen, these scarecrows are too damn hard to kill! What do we do? You gotta give us a strategy!""Show us their weaknesses or something!"The players all looked towards Su Xiao, pleading for help.

  Su Xiao looked slightly awkward. If only he actually knew their weaknesses.But as their Main God, their NPC, he naturally couldn't appear too weak."Ahem, pay close attention. Every time those scarecrows give chase or use their flame attacks, the fire on their bodies weakens slightly.""Once the flames on their bodies disappear completely, they will perish."Su Xiao stated seriously. For now, this seemed like the only viable method.But he had no idea how long it would take to wear them down; after messing around for half the day, he hadn't seen the scarecrows' flames diminish significantly.

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  The players stared blankly."Human wave tactics?""You mean, as long as enough of us die, we can eventually wear them down?" a female player with the ID [Chinese Teacher] suddenly asked, looking calmly at the others.

  "Holy shit, suicide-style mob grinding?""Tch, what kind of strategy is that?""I've never seen such a miserable way to kill monsters! Can't we find another way?"Many players felt this method was too lame.

  Su Xiao shook his head. "Perhaps there are other weaknesses, but I haven't discovered any so far."Hearing this, the players were instantly discouraged.

  "Brothers, don't be afraid! While we stand, the tower stands! Even if we fall, the tower falls! As long as there is life, the battle continues!" (人在塔在，人亡塔亡 - Common MOBA game phrase)"Follow me to our glorious deaths! I am, Demacia!"[I am, Demacia!] raised his hands and roared, looking as if he were facing death head-on.

  Suddenly, a frantic figure rushed over from the distance. Everyone looked – it was [Quan Shen Dou Shi Diao] (Diao Bro)."Holy crap, Diao Bro's back!"By now, [Quan Shen Dou Shi Diao] was probably the most familiar player to everyone, thanks to his impressive track record:The first person to enter the game.The first person to complete a quest.The person who had died the most times...

  "Water! Brothers, anyone got water? Quick, give me some!" [Quan Shen Dou Shi Diao] asked urgently.

  "I have some here."[Big Eater] handed over a ladle with a chip in it from nearby. It contained half a ladleful of water, but the liquid was a pale yellow, looking somewhat strange.

  [Quan Shen Dou Shi Diao] took the ladle, glanced at it, lifted it, and gulped it down. Gulong gulong.[Big Eater] watched, completely dumbfounded."Diao Bro, you..."

  "Damn it," Diao Bro panted, "Ran for so long, I actually got thirsty.""Huh? What kind of water is this? Why does the taste seem a bit off?""Does it smell... like piss?" (骚味 - sāo wèi)[Quan Shen Dou Shi Diao] finally realized the issue and looked questioningly at [Big Eater].

  "Diao Bro, it's fine! That's the world's purest, most pollution-free, bacteria-free water...""Speak plainly!" (说人话 - speak human language, i.e., cut the crap)"It's... my pee."

  Pfft—[Quan Shen Dou Shi Diao] sprayed out a mouthful of urine."Holy shit!""You fucking screwed me over?!" (尼玛的坑我 - Nima de kēng wǒ)[Quan Shen Dou Shi Diao] glared furiously at [Big Eater].

  [Big Eater] looked utterly wronged. "Diao Bro, you asked for water, you didn't say what kind of water! I thought you were going to use it to douse those scarecrows!""After all, pee is water too. Gotta use resources sparingly, right?"

  "Hahahaha..."The surrounding players burst into laughter, howling uncontrollably. Even Su Xiao couldn't help but think this group of idiots (沙雕 - shā diāo, lit. sand sculpture, slang for moron) was hilariously entertaining.[Quan Shen Dou Shi Diao], meanwhile, rushed off to a nearby spot to vomit.

  "Alright everyone, let's stick with this for now. Our only option currently is to use attrition to deplete their energy..." Su Xiao announced, trying to regain control."If anyone discovers a better method along the way, share it with everyone. In short, protecting the Main God Temple and restoring the glory of the Northern Realm God King Clan is your undeniable duty!" Su Xiao encouraged them.

  "Xiao Shen is right! We must protect the Main God Temple and restore the glory of the Northern Realm God King Clan!""Charge! Demacia!"The players rallied once more, getting ready to fight.

  Suddenly, a notification sounded in Su Xiao's mind:"Player [Quan Shen Dou Shi Diao] has slain one Undead Scarecrow. According to the host's set commission ratio, the player receives 10, the host receives 90."

  Immediately after, another notification appeared on the public screen of the virtual game system created by the system:"Ding! Congratulations to player [Quan Shen Dou Shi Diao] for slaying one Undead Scarecrow."

  "What the— Diao Bro got the first kill?!""Holy shit! How did Diao Bro do it?""Diao Bro truly lives up to his name! Awesome!"

  The group of players was utterly shocked.At the same time, they were intensely curious: How on earth did Diao Bro manage to get the first kill?