NIP #238 - Time Corridor Puzzle (2 in 1 order required)
#238 - Time Corridor Puzzle (2 in 1 order required)
In the game, John looked at the old clock in the room, its hour and minute hands intertwined like a maze.
Five clocks hung on the surrounding walls, each displaying a different time.
It was G-chan's first time facing such a unique puzzle, and she muttered to herself:
"Okay, according to the letter, maybe adjusting these clocks to the same time will activate the portal."
G-chan still remembered that the letter mentioned midnight 12:00.
However, just as she adjusted the hands of the clock to this time, the hands of the other clocks seemed to change as well.
For example, when the first clock was turned clockwise by 1 hour, the third clock would go back 2 hours.
When the second clock was turned, the fourth clock would also change accordingly.
"What's going on?"
She suddenly realized that these clocks were not independent, but interconnected, like a complex web, where one move affects the whole.
The chat commented: "It's not that easy, indeed."
G-chan fell into deep thought, the silence of the mysterious café echoing with the ticking of clocks.
"Everyone, I have a good idea! Let's just use brute force to solve it!"
Following the first operation, she started pressing other buttons, and after a burst of chaotic spinning, the five clocks suddenly started to make ancient clicking sounds simultaneously.
"Did I guess it right?" A hint of anticipation welled up in G-chan's heart.
However, the hands of the clocks suddenly began to spin counterclockwise like crazy, zzzzz!
A bolt of lightning shot out from the clock face and hit G-chan.
The character's health bar dropped by a third.
The chat rejoiced:
"Hahaha, Little Meatball is so stupid."
"The game designer wouldn't give you a chance to guess it right."
G-chan pouted, unwilling to admit defeat, and fell into a chaotic cycle, trying and failing again and again.
Every time she thought she had found a breakthrough, the hands of the clocks seemed to mock her, turning back again.
Chat: "There are five clocks in total, and each clock face is marked in minutes. Using brute force will probably take forever."
Some math experts in the chat couldn't bear to watch and left messages suggesting that G-chan try each clock face one by one, and then the chat experts would record the results and set up equations to solve.
Finally, after some simple calculations, G-chan readjusted the clock faces according to the chat experts' instructions.
After the settings were completed, there was a soft "click", and the hands of all the clocks paused, as if waiting for something.
G-chan saw the character's shadow appear on the clocks, and this shadow also appeared synchronously on the other four clocks.
They all pointed to the same mark.
"12:00!" G-chan was overjoyed.
Suddenly, the old clock in the middle of the room emitted a dazzling light.
The light gate behind the coffee bar underwent new changes.
The chat started praising one after another:
"G-chan is the queen of puzzle solving, killing this clock puzzle!"
"Good job, isn't this asking for help from the audience?"
"It's also a skill to ask for help from the audience, justified and confident.jpg."
"I was almost dizzy by the clocks, the大佬 who can solve it is really awesome!"
……
G-chan controlled John to continue solving the next puzzle.
During the day, the spectrum of the twelve constellations appeared on the outer wall of the café, and now, these spectrums are becoming brighter.
John stared at the constellation map, next to which were some scattered star buttons.
John needed to press the corresponding buttons in a certain order according to the positions of the stars on the constellation map to awaken the patterns on the teleportation gate.
She first carefully studied the constellation map. The positions of the stars formed a curve, which seemed complicated but actually hid a certain order.
"Let me see, first is Aries..."
G-chan lightly pressed the pattern, and the position of the star lit up, emitting a melodious melody.
However, this star orbit distribution was significantly different from the constellation pattern next to it.
"This is actually just finding the differences within a limited time. I'm familiar with this, my dynamic vision is perfect!"
The first Aries was very easy to solve.
However, the subsequent constellations were not so easy.
G-chan found that, according to the different patterns of each constellation, there were strict requirements for the time and force of pressing the buttons.
Each time was a unique challenge, as if there was some invisible connection between the stars. This was not a simple act of following the map, but a test of hand speed and adaptability.
G-chan was, after all, a game UP master, her fingers dancing and frantically tapping the keyboard. She seemed to transform into a conductor.
As more and more constellations were completed, G-chan felt unprecedented resistance, and the arrangement of the constellations became complex and mysterious.
As the last star lit up, the pattern on the constellation comparison also solidified in an instant. A beam of light emanated from the center, and the teleportation gate changed again.
A breeze blew across her face, and the entire room seemed to tremble.
Chat:
"Damn, Little Meatball is good, those FPS games weren't played in vain."
"The gameplay design of this puzzle is much more complicated than the initial version of Nekopara. It seems that the level design level of Peach Garden Township is also constantly improving."
……
After completing the second puzzle, G-chan continued to crack it with enthusiasm.
Turning around and coming to the next room, this time he found a huge light and shadow puzzle.
The room was filled with a mysterious atmosphere, and the lights on the four walls projected various strange shapes.
In the center of the room, there was a huge puzzle area, and the ground was covered with gray and white puzzle pieces.
She looked around and found four switches on the walls of the room that controlled the light source. These light sources could adjust the position and intensity, and the puzzle on the ground corresponded to a huge image.
This is a puzzle about light and shadow.
G-chan had to cleverly use the light source and projection device to gather the light and shadow of these fragments together to form a complete pattern.
But this was not easy, because this light and shadow pattern used the principle of "visual deception".
Many overlapping geometric figures would make players misunderstand their true positional relationship.
G-chan rubbed her hands together, manipulating the position of the light source to make the shape projected on the ground match the fragments.
In this process, she sometimes needed to adjust the brightness of the lights, and sometimes she needed to change the angle of the fragments.
After actually starting to play, G-chan found that this was not easy, because the shapes and sizes of the fragments varied greatly and needed to be arranged precisely.
The audience in the live broadcast room gradually immersed themselves in this unique puzzle game, and gave G-chan suggestions and advice.
Sometimes, when she thought she had completed the puzzle, the light and shadow would collapse due to some small mismatch, and she had to rethink and disrupt all the light sources and readjust them.
After playing for more than ten minutes, G-chan's head was covered with fine sweat, but she still couldn't complete the puzzle successfully.
Just then, a viewer in the chat mentioned: "Why don't you go back to the bookcase and see if there are any hints?"
G-chan returned to the cabinet where the books were placed and reopened the book. Sure enough, she found a line in the book introducing the light and shadow puzzle:
"What you see is not what you get"
The chat turned into Sherlock Holmes:
"Does this hint mean that we were wrong from the beginning?"
"But the problem is, there are only those projection devices in the room, and there is nothing else."
"So could the problem be on the ground?"
After all, three cobblers are as good as one Zhuge Liang. With everyone's suggestions, G-chan returned to the room to check the ground.
She really found that the puzzle on the ground was not a simple plane, but had ups and downs.
But because of the camouflage of the floor grid pattern, she did not find it at first.
The chat exclaimed: "I went, this place is so cleverly designed, the art decoration and level design are perfectly combined."
G-chan returned to the console and adjusted the height of the light source one by one. When the light was projected to different heights, the puzzle pieces produced wonderful changes.
Finally, when the last puzzle piece returned to its original position, the entire room emitted a dazzling light.
Outside at the coffee shop counter, the outline of the portal was now clearly visible, radiating a faint bluish-blue glow.
"Next, there is only the last puzzle left, to charge the portal, and then you can go behind the portal."
G-chan rubbed her hands together excitedly, and the chat also cheered: "Come on, Little Meatball, give me a rush!"
……
Immediately afterwards, G-chan came to the room of plant magic. As soon as she entered, she was shocked by the colorful plant landscape. The room was filled with a fresh floral fragrance, as if entering a mysterious garden.
John noticed a special piece of land in the center of the room, surrounded by five strange plants: Mandrake, Firefly Grass, Ice Cold Fruit, Dragon Tail Whisker, Baby Flower...
According to the prompts G-chan saw in the rule book, each plant has its specific needs and requires reasonable watering and fertilization.
She started taking props to try to figure out the characteristics of each plant.
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As a result, she found that some plants like sunshine, some like shade; some need plenty of water, and some have a greater need for fertilizer. There is also a subtle symbiotic relationship between plants. If they cannot all be taken care of within a certain period of time, the entire plant will wither.
After playing for so long, she finally found some elements of action games.
Her palm waved gently, and a burst of vibrant magic poured into the roots of the plants.
Under her care, the first plant made a cheerful sound of growth.
Then, she turned to the second plant, quickly sliding the keyboard and mouse, and the water began to bathe the roots of the plant.
Then, the third, fourth, fifth...
After all, with the foundation of playing a lot of action games before, G-chan quickly completed the level.
The five plants began to emit a faint light, and as the notes jumped, they gradually awakened, forming a pentagram magic circle.
The magic circle released a powerful energy in an instant. Her eyes lit up, and the portal quietly opened in the colorful plant light and shadow.
The chat started crazy bragging:
"As expected of Little Meatball, well done!"
"I went, the puzzle corridor just now was so great, I was already very nervous and happy to watch, not to mention playing it myself."
"Did Peach Garden Township dig up all the level designers from international companies?"
Without saying a word, G-chan stepped into the portal.
……
When they saw the scene behind the portal, everyone was shocked.
This is a fantasy space in another world. It is like a huge coffee cup, filled with an enticing coffee fragrance.
Light spots floating in the air, sometimes turning into cat paws, sometimes forming patterns of coffee cups.
Various flavors of coffee mist floated, with the sweetness of latte, the freshness of Americano, and the richness of espresso.
In this wonderful coffee ocean, John saw floating islands, on which stood huge cat climbing frames. The cats on the cat climbing frames leisurely basked in the sun, scratching each other, and making bursts of purring sounds.
In the center of the island is a unique coffee fountain, which does not spout water, but various flavors of coffee. G-chan happily walked closer and found that she could use her cup to collect coffee.
She originally thought it was just a scene decoration effect, but G-chan's backpack soon had a new prop:
[Otherworld's Call·Cat's Tea Coffee Enjoyment Coupon·One]
[Description: Use the QR code on this enjoyment coupon to scan and use at Cat's Tea, and receive a free cup of Americano Iced Latte.]
The chat was spammed:
"What the hell? What does it mean? Can the props dropped in the game also be used to get free stuff in reality?"
"So, does Cat's Tea really exist in reality?"
A student near Jianghai University Town left a message in the chat:
"It seems to be a cat cafe near our school's pedestrian street."
G-chan put away the discount coupon and said with a smile: "In that case, I have to take the time to check in offline."
In the distant sky, huge coffee swirls floated, as if the entire world was wrapped in the magic of coffee.
As G-chan moved, she felt as if she was in a fairy tale wonderland made up of cat petting and coffee.
The chat praised one after another:
"This picture is more beautiful than I imagined! It's like entering a cat's paradise!"
"The visual effects of the game are really nothing to say, the fusion of coffee and cat girls is so creative!"
"The art team is really attentive, every frame is a painting!"
"This otherworld painting is simply a visual feast!"
……
After a while, John stood in the depths of the maze, and the two cat girls, Komu and Ayaka, appeared in front of him.
He directly questioned: "Where is Ilya? Why did you kidnap our partner?"
At this time, Komu chuckled, gently comforting John:
"Mr. John, you don't have to worry too much. Our purpose is not to 'catch' cat girls, but to protect them."
The warmth in her smiling mouth eased John's nervousness.
Ayaka and Komu looked at each other, as if they had made up their minds, and said with a calm expression:
"Let me reintroduce myself, Komu and I are 'Time Fixers'.
You should have noticed that we are not natives of 'this world',"
There exists a primal and abyssal entity, whose nightmares caused the distortion of space-time, thus forcing Neko's Brew to teleport here.
"The existence of this wicked nightmare has disrupted the original timeline,"
Ke Meng's voice was like a nocturne, "The Neko's Brew we belong to came to Paradise precisely to investigate this issue."
Aya Hua continued:
"It seems that He is quite interested in the catgirl natives of Paradise.
Ke Meng and I keenly discovered that catgirls like Illya were trapped in dream distortions, with that wicked nightmare disturbing their dreams. Only in this other world can we truly protect them.
But we didn't expect that the wicked nightmare would also invade here.
We have observed that your partner is being imprisoned by that ancient being, in the deepest part of this coffee-composed time-space vortex..."
Afterward, the two catgirls invited John to join their adventure team, heading towards the deepest part of this time-space vortex.
...
G-chan, controlling John, walked forward for a while, and discovered that this journey to retrieve his catgirl partner was not easy. The player needed to solve a series of difficulties.
Having not walked far into the depths of this other world, John found himself in a realm of otherworldly lightning,
Electric arcs burst in the sky, and the sound of thunder was like the roar of a dragon, making the whole world seem to be under the hand of an angry god.
Around him appeared huge lightning obstacles, like irregular electric nets, flashing towards him.
G-chan took a deep breath: "Everyone, it seems that only by finding the pattern can we cross this electric net."
She used her hand speed to quickly leap forward.
The electric arcs under her feet were constantly changing, and she needed to find a safe landing point before the electric light rose.
Initially, the electric light jumped relatively slowly, as if warming up for the upcoming electric storm.
As the lightning intensified, the speed of the electric arcs also increased rapidly. G-chan had to make difficult consecutive jumps in the blink of an eye, as if performing a highly challenging dance on a stage.
Just as G-chan thought she had adapted to this lightning dance,
Time and space began to distort again, and rifts appeared in the sea of electricity!
She had to cross these space-time rifts, but also avoid the electric arcs. A moment of carelessness would cause her to be swallowed by the space-time distortion.
"I'll help you!"
Ke Meng, as a dancing catgirl, began to leap lightly ahead, diverting some of the lightning's attention.
G-chan, finally relieved of some pressure, fell into the darkness in the center of the thunderstorm, groping forward.
And this time, Ke Meng's dance seemed to lack its usual agility, and her shadow became blurred. John had to sense her presence in the darkness to guide him out of this darkness.