Beta Test Cheaters, and Is the Law Powerless Against the Masses?
Seeing Lu Mingze's disdainful attitude, Sugou Nobuyuki originally somewhat timid, became angry and embarrassed.
His wildly pounding heart pumped jealous blood into every part of his body, filling every cell of Sugou Nobuyuki with resentment towards Lu Mingze.
As a man from a humble background who has achieved success in his hometown, he believes he is talented, gifted, has potential, and is cunning.
In the future, he will surely rise above others and become a person of high standing!
But the sudden emergence of SAO changed the rhythm of this world.
All the past accumulations cannot compare to the good fortune of a kid like Lu Mingze.
This person is recognized by the system as one of the top ten in combat power, and has the Killing Permission!
If the spot were to go to someone else, if I were to be number 2 on the server-wide leaderboard...
They must be raking in advertising fees so much they'd be overwhelmed.
After all, many wealthy and powerful families in the current real economy have formed their own guilds and settled in SAO.
However, due to the short time that has passed, these players working in groups have not yet been able to fully utilize the combined advantages of their legion cooperation.
Among these guilds, the ones that performed relatively well were actually the casual players on the power rankings who were hired at high prices.
The more Sugou Nobuyuki thought about it, the angrier he became. He immediately incited the players around him. "Whether it's Lu Mingze or Xiao Yan, the No.1 player, I estimate that they are all closed beta testers. They know the distribution locations of all monsters, their respawn times, the strategies for defeating bosses, and even the ways to trigger the job advancement for some hidden classes!"
"Why did they hide this valuable intelligence and refuse to share it with everyone, instead quietly climbing the combat power rankings?"
"Because they already knew! The top ten players have the privilege of killing!"
"These guys are cheaters!"
"These guys are born killers!"
Sugou Nobuyuki is indeed a guy who is strict with others but lenient with himself.
He had previously told others that he was a classmate of Kayaba Akihiko, the developer of the first version of SAO, and that he had inside information.
Now, he pretends to be on the side of the people.
Upon hearing this, the players around Sugou Nobuyuki seemed quite interested.
Some people are still struggling with the issue, while others, believing that "the law does not punish the masses," have begun to criticize Lu Mingze.
"Exactly! These cheaters must have intelligence in their hands, right?"
"SAO did not have a closed beta! Before the open beta, I checked the list of closed beta players, and the ID 'Lu Mingze' was indeed on it!"
"Hey! You brat, hand over your information! You're ranked second on the combat power list, so it must be because of that hidden class, [Word Spirit Controller], right?"
"It seems to be the [Word Spirit Envoy]?"
"Who cares what it is! Once I become a hidden profession, my real-world salary will be at least ten times higher! If my boss doesn't give me a raise, I'll jump ship immediately!"
"You little brat, did you hear me? Be smart..."
Lu Mingze's appearance is really too deceptive.
His slender figure, classic suit, and aristocratic demeanor gave him the impression of being weak and easily bullied.
Several players who were involved in "gangster" activities in the real world Earth Flow Lu Mingze in a menacing manner.
Sugou Nobuyuki, who caused this situation, wore a sinister and twisted smile.
"Ha... you're courting death..."
Originally, according to his thinking, even if Lu Mingze didn't cause him any trouble, he would still try to get some benefits from him.
Given the current situation, so many people have developed greedy intentions towards Lu Mingze.
What does that mean?
Even if the other party refuses to share information even at the cost of their life, as long as you kill them and get their equipment and rare limited items, it can still make an ordinary player soar to the top.
SAO has only been in open beta for a few days now?
Can the opponent take on a hundred men single-handedly?
Stop dreaming!
Even Xiao Yan, who is ranked first in combat power, with his current level, equipment, skills and items, can probably only fight against the top 20 players in the Second Tier at most.
"Kill him! Loot his gear!"
"Kill him! I want to become a hidden profession too!"
From the crowd came the Roar like those of wild dogs.
Lu Mingze stood with his hands behind his back, his face full of mockery.
These guys, their eyes red, are walking towards me...
What's the difference between them and hyenas on the African savanna?
What can a scavenger that digs in the mud possibly do against a dragon?
"Word Spirit: Dismemberment!"
A voice so indifferent it was devoid of any emotion rang out from Lu Mingze's throat.
A dark golden light flashed, and the tall, thin man who was the first to be hit had his limbs severed instantly.
"Ouch! It hurts! It hurts so much!"
The tall, thin man was writhing on the ground in pain, foaming at the mouth, his eyes almost bulging out.
He was like prey struggling in its death throes, his legs kicking and pounding the ground, stirring up the dirt.
A gentle breeze carried the faint, earthy scent of soil, slightly masking the metallic smell of blood.
The group of men who had come on so aggressively were instantly dumbfounded.
"Why is this happening? Where's the system wizard? Quickly lower his pain sensitivity!"
"Why can't I adjust my pain sensation?"
"Speaking of which, dismemberment is the truly incomprehensible thing, isn't it? Can players in this game destroy their own limbs? Is it a special, limited skill?"
Lu Mingze didn't give them much room to think.
The dark golden light transformed into flashing swords and shadows, weaving endlessly through the crowd.
Everyone who tried to kill him and steal his equipment had their limbs cut off.
The screams rose and fell in waves, forming a continuous chorus that sent chills down the spines of those who heard them.
Yes, the law does not punish the masses.
But Lu Mingze does not represent the law.
He only represents himself and Lu Mingfei.
A good person is someone who treats you well.
Anyone who is unkind to you is a bad person.
This world has always been that simple.
Whether it's kindness or evil, there's not much difference in essence; they're just different choices humans make to adapt to social life.
Sugou Nobuyuki stared at Lu Mingze in horror, swallowing hard. "This is... Killing Permission! This guy really is a Human Demon..."
He dared not continue talking.
As his peripheral vision swept over the miserable players on the ground, Sugou Nobuyuki felt a chill run down his spine.
A chill ran up from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head.
Suddenly!
Lu Mingze raised his head and looked at him.
"What... what do you want to do? You murderer!"
Sugou Nobuyuki his tone weak, roared, "Don't come any closer!"
A wicked smile appeared on Lu Mingze's face, "Don't worry, I won't kill you today. Do you know why?"
Doubt arose in Sugou Nobuyuki's mind.
A moment later.
A young boy's figure flashed before his eyes.
The truth has come out.
Lu Mingze doesn't need to explain.
Looking at the black-clad, sword- Sugou Nobuyuki sensed the deepest and cruelest malice in the other's eyes.
The other party wants to kill me!
Sugou Nobuyuki looked at the ID above the boy's head.
Kirito.
"Kirito? Kirito! Damn it! When did I ever offend this guy?"
Sugou Nobuyuki's heart pounded wildly, and cold sweat instantly soaked through his leather armor, making him feel sticky and extremely uncomfortable.
He originally liked the realistic recreation of SAO the most.
Now, he hates this setting.
Snap snap snap...
Suddenly, applause rang out from the southeast.
This applause had nothing to do with Kirito, nor with Lu Mingze.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
The aristocratic-looking, cunning young man Lu Mingze, was taken aback. "Wang Yan... Principal?"