Page 46 of Aim Assist

Ash Bandit: I got that done on the first day.

Sir Trixalot: Oh…

My lips twitch. I know nothing about how his game's been going, as we've stressed to the viewers not to spoil anything between either stream for a more authentic game experience.

Not gonna lie; it feels good to know I'm so far ahead of him.

Sir Trixalot: Mind doing it with me? I've died on it three times in a row.

Peeking around my monitor again, I can see K and Liam speaking to each other in whispers. This must be K's idea.

Social aspects. Got it.

Ash Bandit: How are you dying? It's easy with all the upgrades you should have gotten from your quests.

Sir Trixalot: Upgrades?

My eye twitches.

Ash Bandit: … the armor rewards? From the quests?

Sir Trixalot: We get armor rewards?

"Oh, my God. Are you serious? K, is he serious?" I yell across the room. The fact that he's been running around with a tiny pistol is making sense. It must be his starter weapon.

Even I figured it out. The game holds your hand pretty well.

He must be one of those people who doesn't read instructions.

K snaps, "Keep it in the game, Ash Bandit!"

Ugh.

K's sharp rebuke makes me jerk back in my seat. Right. Keep it in game.

I type in a furious clatter of keys.

Ash Bandit: Are you telling me you haven't equipped any of the rewards from your quests?

Sir Trixalot: I didn't know I was supposed to!

My eye twitches again. Is he serious right now?

Ash Bandit: Open your inventory. Top left of the screen. Little bag icon.

I watch as his orc spins in circles. He's clearly struggling with the controls. Finally, his avatar goes still for a while.

Sir Trixalot: So, I have... a lot of stuff. What do I do now?

Ash Bandit: Equip it. All of it. Now. Right click, choose equip.

Sir Trixalot: Even the pretty dress?

I snort loudly, earning a glare from K. Whatever. This is gold.

Ash Bandit: ...Maybe. Equip the armor, choose whatever has the highest numbers in green. And the better weapons. Always make sure the numbers are green, not red. Red is bad. Green is good.

His orc spins in a circle, again. Then it stops.

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