Turmoil on the Forums

After a period of intense work, Steamed Bun finally released the first video simultaneously on forums and a certain website.

"The Erezege Journal: The Qidian of the Dragoon"

"First"

"Eating sunflower seeds in the front row"

"Missing persons have repeatedly returned."

"Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger, Steamed Bun's Charm 9!"

The video shows Steamed Bun's face, but he looks somewhat dejected and inexplicable. "Hello everyone, welcome to the long-awaited first episode of ' Erezege Journal,' I am Steamed Bun."

"During this time, I spent eighteen unforgettable days in this world of swords and magic. Next, I will share my personal experience with you, including the shocking secret of the Ember Nest faction and the lost history of Bator City."

After finishing his opening remarks, Steamed Bun looked sleepy and seemed about to fall asleep.

"Why does it feel like the Steamed Bun bun has been hollowed out?"

"Steamed Bun has recently become popular in the game, he's been working as a slave alongside some professional players."

Hahaha, I know.

"The Black Slave Four-Person Group, the Sweatshop Squad"

"Where did you guys get your Internal Beta access? I want to play too."

"They're all sold out. We'll have to wait a few months for the public beta."

The game opens with three top-tier professional gamers inviting Steamed Bun to join their team. These three are all very famous in the immersive gaming community, far more famous than Steamed Bun, which naturally sparked a frenzy of comments on the screen.

"Xia Ye Qiuyu! My wife!"

"Nonsense, she's clearly my wife."

"My War Maniac Bro's hair is still as thick as ever."

"We've captured a wild Xin Gou!"

However, some players also discussed the "Mysterious Invitation" in the chat:

"Holy crap, are these Goblin invitations really that expensive? They're enough to equip several squads."

"I didn't see this special item."

"Those of you who don't play the game might not understand what ten Gold Coin mean. For example, an average player can earn 35 copper coins a day mining, while ten Gold Coin are roughly equal to 4,000 copper coins, which would require staying in the mine for 114.514 days."

"There are hidden agendas at the front..."

"Damn it, what's the point of this crappy quest item?"

However, what happened next shocked all the gamers even more: the invitation summoned Flame Teleportation Gate, leading the four of them into a dark cave.

There, the four-person team encountered the incredibly handsome [Mysterious Dragon Vein Sorcerer - Keosius], unlocked the [Mithril Shop] and [Adamantine Shop], and discovered the role of Faction Contribution, as well as the advanced class of [Red Scale Conqueror].

Steamed Bun even added in the narration the identity of this mysterious Sorcerer —the leader of the Ember Nest, the King of Flying Flame, the Red Dragon Keosius! Instantly, the barrage of comments surged, and whether they were casual gamers, casual fans, or hardcore gamers, they were all shocked.

Most casual fans were shocked by Keosius's amazing charm and made all sorts of incredible comments. "Wow, this NPC is so well made!"

"I can!"

"Think carefully, everyone. This is a dragon! How big must it be?!"

"A dragon? Then I'm even more qualified!"

"From this day forward, I am Keosius's Dogs!"

"I really want to lick Lord Keosius's horns..."

"Keosius Support Group, join group 697838040"

Gamers, on the other hand, are discussing the impact of this information on the game, especially the final appearance of the [Red Scale Conqueror], which has already caused a huge uproar among players.

"Damn, are Faction Contribution really that useful? I feel like I've lost a fortune!"

"These are all god-tier equipment!"

"Can you afford it? It starts at ten Gold Coin. It's just a toy that the official company gives to the big guilds."

"Damn, the Faction Chief is just as handsome as me!"

"Stop bragging."

"Wow, it comes with Dragon Bloodline, a large Dragon Vein Creature mount, and exclusive traits. This advanced class is going to be amazing!"

"The Red Scale Conqueror is a god!"

"The sky is a man's romance, and I want to be it!"

"I'm not going to talk about it anymore. I've already changed my Fighter. Paladin? I'm not familiar with that!"

The following video documents Steamed Bun's miserable eighteen days of mining, bricklaying, wall repair, and plastering. He was verbally abused by the Ogre overseer, ordered around by the Hobgoblin officer, chased and beaten by Phase Spider in the mine, and mocked by other players...

"It felt like stepping into 18th-century America."

"I finally understand what the Black Slave Four-Person Group means..."

"I originally thought he had just gone bankrupt, but I never expected that Steamed Bun was enduring hardship and biding his time!"

"A mere eighteen days..."

"I can be Dragon Knight too!"

"Hehe, by the time you've saved up enough contribution points, it'll be too late."

"I'm not watching videos anymore, I'm going back to Erezege labor!"

Steamed Bun's first episode of "Erezege Log"—also known as Steamed Bun's Blood and Tears History of Slavery—saw its viewership skyrocket, quickly becoming a trending topic that day. This also made most Internal Beta testers aware of Keosius, an important NPC and Faction Leader in the Ember Nest, whose status in the players' minds has now become extremely important.

What's even more widely known is its amazing charm, and its popularity has gone beyond its original niche.

The trending topics even included entries like this—

#The stunningly good-looking NPC "got killed by Wild Sorcerer Warlock teammate. I'm so tired. I want to kick him out."

"Lang Chu was arrested [video]"

"Are the Mysterious Invitation sold out? Why can't I find them on the shelves!"

Keosius browsed the forum, watching the players still chatting and discussing, but soon he saw a familiar name—Singo.

This guy posted several strategy guides in one go, even after working as a slave for eighteen consecutive days. It makes you wonder if he has a person growing out of his liver.

"Shocking! The true identity of the mysterious NPC Keosius is actually—"

"Shocking! Faction Contribution have these effects!"

"Invincible! Analysis of the Fighter's Advanced Class [Red Scale Conqueror]"

Why isn't the mage/dog class being picked in the current version?

However, his post was already a mess. Players who had been misled by his beginner's tutorial and hadn't made much Faction Contribution had flooded the comments section, calling him a "Xin Gou" and attacking him relentlessly.

He pretended not to see it.

"Xin Gou, you've really screwed me over! I only have fifty contribution points left!"

"Xin Gou, give me back my Faction Contribution!"

"What a heartless person! They deliberately posted to mislead us, just to make money for themselves!"

"I think he did it on purpose. I'll gather a group of people to ambush Xin Gou's Respawn Point!"

"Count me in!"

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Singo commented rather innocently, "You guys should hurry up and do your quests, or you'll miss out. Even if you kill me, I won't get any Faction Contribution."

This only fueled the players' fury.

"Damn, this guy really deserves to die—"

"Xin Gou, prepare to die!"

"I hereby declare that Xin Gou and Lang Chu are both two great beasts!"

"Don't slander me, upstairs. I, Lang Li Bai Tiao, have always been an upright and honest person."

"You and Xin Gou should die together. You chose a Trickster Thief and spent all your time stealing in the mines. Last time, you used your Mage Hand to steal all the potions from my backpack."

"I took it by my own ability, how can that be called stealing?"