The village chief stood in the square at the village entrance, which was also where players spawned.
After spawning, players could accept a series of beginner quests from the village chief.
The rewards for these beginner quests were fairly ordinary, making them better suited for players who did not want to grind monsters tediously.
As the player spawn point, and with the entrance square being relatively spacious, it was packed with players bragging, chatting, hanging around, and wandering about. It was incredibly lively.
Looking at the bustling square before him, Su Yu felt deeply moved.
In his previous life, the game had already been open for half a year when he entered it.
By then, most people already knew of the Skrulls' existence. After entering the game, everyone was in a hurry, their faces grave. They had completely lost the joy of gaming and treated the game purely as a means of improving themselves.
There had been dozens of times more players than there were now, yet the square had been utterly deserted, nowhere near as lively as it was today.
Su Yu stood beside the village chief, feeling somewhat bored. After all, he had nothing to do for the next half hour.
Suddenly, an idea struck him. "The square is so lively right now. Why not call the Skycutter Guild over to join in? Having fun with the people is more interesting than grinding monsters and leveling up, isn't it?"
With that thought, Su Yu opened the private chat interface.
Su Yu: "There?"
Skycutter Sword: "What is it?"
Su Yu: "In about half an hour, a boss will spawn in the entrance square of Novice Village 6."
Su Yu was not lying to him. The Star Forger Dragon King was a genuine boss.
Skycutter Sword: "I'm in Novice Village 6 right now. A boss? What kind of boss? An Easter egg boss? Or a Monster Siege?"
Skycutter Sword truly deserved his reputation as a high-level player. Su Yu had merely vaguely mentioned a "boss," yet he had immediately thought of two possibilities.
It was not surprising. Game operators in the past had liked holding launch events like this, giving players some minor benefits.
Su Yu: "I'm not sure either. According to rumors, it was summoned by the Emperor Blood Guild."
Skycutter Sword: "Emperor Blood!!! I'll be right there!"
Level 4 Hillside Sheep monster zone.
Skycutter Sword put down his sword and shield, no longer luring monsters. His expression turned icy as he looked toward the Novice Village.
"Boss Skycutter, what's wrong?" Bumblebee stopped firing his bow.
"It's like this." Skycutter Sword repeated everything Su Yu had just told him.
Bumblebee's eyes lit up. "Since it's a boss summoned by Emperor Blood, we have to steal it! That'll help our brothers vent some of their anger too!"
"That's what I was thinking." Skycutter Sword nodded. "Qing Li, privately message every member at middle management level and above. Anyone online is to gather at the square in Novice Village 6!"
"Understood, Boss," Qing Li replied.
Just as Skycutter Sword was leading his troops back to the village, Su Yu had also gotten in touch with the Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon.
Su Yu: "Red Eyes, the Skycutter Guild is going to summon a boss in the square of our Novice Village. Interested?"
Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon: "(*.*)? A boss? What type of boss?"
Su Yu: "According to rumors, it seems to be a boss rewarded by the Final Ring of a quest chain. Skycutter Sword and his core team will be coming too, so they clearly take this boss very seriously."
Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon: "Got it. I'll ask our guild leader. (へ╮)"
Su Yu: "Could you not use emoticons?"
Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon: "(;′⌒`) I'll try."
The Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon exited his private chat with Su Yu, copied their conversation, and forwarded it to Emperor Blood God Slayer.
After waiting about a minute, Emperor Blood God Slayer replied, "Ling Feng and I will bring people over right away. Zhen Hong, we'll meet there. But remember, stealing the boss is the priority. Try to avoid clashing with Skycutter's people. If too many of us die over this, it won't be worth it."
Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon: "Understood, Guild Leader! (*≧▽≦)"
After receiving the guild leader's approval, the Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon closed the private chat interface and excitedly said to his three teammates beside him, "Let's go! Gather our people. We're heading to Novice Village 6 right away!"
The gorgeous blonde Winged God Dragon brushed back her hair. "Oh? Novice Village 6 again? Don't tell me that Kexing called out to you once, and you came running over like an eager puppy?"
Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon: "."
The red-haired little girl Sky Dragon looked dejected instead. "Uncle Zhen Hong, why has Brother Kexing rejected my friend requests so many times?"
"Maybe he doesn't like little girls." The Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon casually brushed her off. "Enough, let's go. I'll explain what's going on in detail on the way. This is the guild leader's order. If we arrive late, we'll lose this month's bonus!"
"Got it," the three teammates replied weakly, following him out of the leveling zone.
At Su Yu's instigation, undercurrents began to stir in Nolan Village's square.
Skycutter Sword and his team arrived first and began waiting patiently.
During that time, a large number of Skycutter Guild members rushed over from all directions. They gradually gathered four to five hundred people, occupying half the square.
Emperor Blood God Slayer and the Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon also arrived from other Novice Villages.
Changing villages in "Evolution" was very convenient. Players only needed to speak with the village's NPC coachman, and there was no fee.
This made it easier for players to team up with friends who were not in the same village, and it also allowed everyone to voluntarily move from crowded villages to less populated ones for leveling.
As for "changing villages to steal Hidden Quests," there was no need to worry about that at all.
Every Hidden Quest possessed the "unique" attribute. Once a player accepted one, even if they left it unfinished or failed it, players from other villages or even overseas servers could no longer trigger that quest.
The Emperor Blood Guild's people also arrived quickly.
After reaching the square, they surrounded Emperor Blood God Slayer and the Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon at the center. They gradually gathered two to three hundred people, occupying a quarter of the square.
When the Skycutter Guild players saw Emperor Blood's people, quite a few of them reddened with anger. After all, the "forum incident" still had not blown over.
They all cracked their knuckles, itching for their leader to give the order so they could rush forward and wipe out the other side.
Skycutter's people demonstrated against the other side and showed clear aggression.
Overlord Tiger also suggested to Skycutter Sword, "Boss, should we strike first and take some of Emperor Blood's momentum away?"
"No need." Skycutter Sword was quite composed. "They hold the initiative in summoning the boss. We'll find a way to take the boss first, then wipe them out."
"Alright, Boss," Overlord Tiger replied, waving his green-quality two-handed sword at the other side in a show of force.
Emperor Blood God Slayer ignored Overlord Tiger's gesture.
He knew his people were no match for the Skycutter Guild, so he strictly restrained his subordinates, refusing to let them provoke Skycutter Guild's sensitive nerves.
In the square, the two major guilds formed two separate factions, leaving a clearly defined boundary between them.
Neither side made a move. Instead, they faced each other in a hostile standoff.
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