“real mobs. I ran over to his house, but he didn’t want to talk. “I can’t say anything more about those trees,” he said. “Mayor’s orders.” “I’m not here for that,” I said. “Will you please come look at something? It’s really—” “Not tonight,” he replied. “I’m starving. Not only do I have a growling stomach, but also my hunger bar is low. I’m still trying to accept this hunger bar, floating in the bottom of my vision as if it were part of a HUD in a computer game, as reality.” “You mean people on Earth don’t have hunger bars?” “No, Runt. People on Earth don’t have hunger bars. They don’t have anything floating in their vision. Speaking of hunger bars . . . would you like to join me for dinner?” I glanced at the mushroom stew on his table. “Niiuuuuuuu.” “Really? You sure?” “NNNNNooooo. Nonono.” I ran out of Steve’s house before I grew more nauseated. I didn’t even say good-bye.”
― Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: From Seeds to Swords
― Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: From Seeds to Swords
“Now, I was sitting on my bed last night, and for the first time, I heard some kind of noise coming from the direction of the box. It wasn’t too loud. It was like a little squeaking sound. At first, I just wanted the noise to go away. Then I realized . . . it wouldn’t go away. Whatever it was, that mob was going to stay in that little room forever and ever. Or at least until someone let it out. I decided that someone should be Steve. It was time to tell him about . . .”
― Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: From Seeds to Swords
― Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: From Seeds to Swords
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