The Self-Inflicted Misfortune of Empty 2086, the Shock of 9.99 Million

In this way, Gao Linzhi's speed at sea immediately increased.

6600 li, 7000 li, 7500 li...

The only downside is that it takes a lot of time and effort to maintain the boat.

Fortunately, crossing the sea with a log can still be considered a form of seafaring.

It just so happens that Gao Linzhi used to fight bosses and collect leaderboard rewards, so his Game Backpack was full of a lot of random low-level materials.

That's why he has enough to use.

After being resurrected, it floats in the sea holding a piece of wood, then gets killed again, and then resurrects a few miles away.

As a result, his score began to skyrocket again.

"300,000, 380,000, 480,000, 580,000... 1 million, 2 million, 3 million..."

It jumped straight to 9.99 million points!

At this point, Gao Linzhi had already sailed to a distance of 9,999 li.

By then, night had fallen.

The vast sea stretches out as far as the eye can see, utterly empty.

Only a single red moon hung overhead, casting an eerie red light, like an ominous sign.

The strange creatures, monsters, and giant objects that used to appear from time to time have all disappeared.

It's like suddenly going from a bustling city to a desert.

Everything about it made me feel uneasy.

Such a scene could be found nine thousand miles away.

It's practically a desert at sea.

"Ding! Congratulations, player, you have successfully reached 9999 nautical miles!"

"Reward: 100,000 event points!"

"You have achieved something, you great explorer of the Grand Voyage."

This time, they didn't invite him to join the official group again, which suggests they know he has no chance of getting in.

And at this time...

Empty 2086 is gloating.

He had just broken through 6500 li and thought that this time, he would definitely be able to launch a successful sneak attack.

After all, no matter how strong the Canxue opponent was, the strength of the monsters that followed far exceeded their current abilities.

If the opponent attacks now, they will only face certain death.

He managed to advance by hiding, dodging, and throwing bait...

The opponent is Level Lock and can't possibly have his professional abilities; he can only rely on his basic attributes to tough it out.

But the monsters that follow are too strong; you can't withstand their attacks.

We have to rely on dodging...

He then persevered, and finally heard a beautiful sound:

"Ding! Congratulations to the player for successfully breaking through 7000 miles and reaching 320,000 points in the Grand Voyage!"

"320,000 points, Canxue, while you only have 280,000, you're a full 40,000 points ahead!"

"Aren't you dead yet?"

He confidently opened the Grand Voyage leaderboard, but when he looked at the scores after the number one spot, he was dumbfounded.

"How many zeros are there?"

"1,2,3,4,999,000?"

"Are you kidding me? He's definitely cheating!"

"GM, you're not even doing this?! I'll curse you!"

Empty 2086 broke through the defense.

After going through countless hardships and risking death and sealing himself away, he finally managed to steal from his opponent, only to find that the opponent had already run far ahead!

At this moment, he finally understood that the resources that ordinary players painstakingly accumulate are nothing but trash in front of pay-to-win cheaters!

"Damn it, he actually reached 9.99 million points!"

"This is not fair!"

"The game balance has been completely lost!"

"This game is trash, even a dog wouldn't play it!"

"That's impossible!"

"He's definitely cheating, holy crap, I'm reporting him!"

Empty 2086, completely breached!

He went through countless hardships, tried various methods, and conducted numerous experiments.

They even made numerous underhanded deals to secure this ranking boost.

As a result, they were easily crushed by their opponent!

This makes all his efforts seem so ridiculous.

"Is there any justice left? Is there no law?"

He was furious!

Damn it!

He absolutely had to find a way to kill this Canxue!

The fact that the attempt to steal a chicken failed despite all the hard work is actually even more infuriating.

Because it makes him look like a clown.

He schemed and plotted for so long, only to be crushed by someone who merely extended a little finger.

In his anger, he forgot one thing: Gao Linzhi's score only rose sharply after he tried to steal the rankings.

This clearly demonstrates that he put considerable pressure on the bigwigs.

But Kongkong didn't think about any of that. All he cared about was that everyone on the island had witnessed his clownish antics!

Sure enough, when he checked the event channel again...

One message after another appeared.

Some are from his own island, and some are from nearby islands.

"Damn it, our top-ranked player failed to steal our prize!"

"9.99 million points versus 320,000 points, these are not even in the same league!"

"How shameful! They went through all that trouble to steal, risking their lives, and in the end, they couldn't even see anyone's exhaust fumes."

"There's no way around it. Just like in real-life games—no, just like in real life—all your hard work is just someone else's starting point!"

"Grass!"

"This is absolutely cheating! How could someone reach over 9 million points in one go? Why didn't they do it before?"

"Hehe, he's a real pro. He's just fishing. He originally thought a few hundred thousand points would be enough, but he didn't expect to actually get a bite. Well then, he'll put in a little more effort."

"Possibly. The person ranked second must be feeling quite frustrated."

"Yes, if it were just a simple game, it would be fine, but this is linked to reality. It fully demonstrates the huge gap between the two sides, which is bound to break their defenses."

"Luckily, these points can be redeemed for rewards in the store; otherwise, all those points would have been for nothing."

And so, amidst the clamor in the event channel, the countdown reached its end without a ripple.

Of course, it's impossible for anyone to steal the top spot on the leaderboard in the last few hours.

However, stealing the top spot on the island's leaderboard, as well as other rankings, is rampant.

The entire game event channel immediately became incredibly popular.

Many people lost their loved ones that night due to carelessness.

"Damn it, you arrogant dragon slayer, you stole my number one spot on the leaderboard, we're locked in a life-or-death struggle!"

"Damn it, Boss Meixin, we're in the same guild, and we agreed that I'd give you the top spot on the leaderboard this time and I'd help you fight the boss next time. But you betrayed me and won't even give me a single spot?"

"Damn it, you bastards! You all have such high scores, didn't we agree that everyone would keep the same score?"

"Asshole..."

Amidst a chorus of angry criticism, the Age of Grand Voyage finally came to an end.

Compared to the last siege, this time the conflict is much greater.

Last time, we had to face strange creatures and monsters head-on; the more strength we had, the more points we could get.

Moreover, this is the first time that many people have not figured out the tricks to stealing the rankings, or even had the idea.

The second time, more people knew how to do it.

After all, this is directly linked to real-world strength.

Of course, one should steal if possible, and betray if possible.

In real-world online games, even just virtual items can turn friends against each other; how much more so here?

In fact, real-person PvP has already begun on many islands.

Many people were killed and forced to log off to hide, or sneak into the village's ancestral hall.

Many newly established guilds have disbanded due to conflicts arising from the ranking competition.

At this very moment.

Even in his anger, Empty 2086 was powerless when the game countdown ended.

He had no choice but to go back.

"Damn it, I'll steal again next time!"

"In any case, we can't let you take the top spot so easily!"

He slammed his fist into the air.

However, at that moment, as expected, an accident occurred.

Suddenly, a Giant Whale burst out from beneath the surface of the sea.

Then he took a deep breath, his huge nostrils pointing towards the empty sky.

Good heavens, Empty 2086 has lost his mind in anger.

He could have avoided it much earlier.

But he just stood there, fuming.

This time, he couldn't avoid it.

A massive vortex of air swept him directly into the Giant Whale's nostrils.

Although called nostrils, they are actually seven or eight meters in diameter, enough for more than a dozen people to pass through.

The entire Giant Whale was also a kilometer long.

In fact, he encountered this many times in the deep sea.

I managed to dodge it successfully every time.

This time, however, he was so consumed by hatred that he failed to escape in time.

But he didn't die.

It would be better if he died.

Because the Giant Whale didn't eat him, but instead sucked him in.

It's equivalent to entering the trachea.

The trachea of most organisms is not very lethal and appears quite fragile compared to the digestive system, which is full of digestive juices.

Of course, the Giant Whale's trachea is also protected by mucus in the airway.

These mucus, while protecting the mucous membrane, also envelop the Kongkong within them.

He struggled desperately, trying to break free.

However, this slime is extraordinary.

It completely enveloped him, and was also encased in a magical barrier. He quickly lost his strength and could only float in the slime.

But as a person, he is too small.

The Giant Whale treated it as a tiny speck of dust, and it only made it slightly itchy.

But if you just bear with it, it will pass.

Therefore, they did not directly use mysterious powers to kill him.

If it were a normal person, they would be coughing and sneezing like crazy to get rid of the foreign object right now.

But the Giant Whale turned out to be a monster.

It had long been accustomed to the presence of various foreign objects in the deep sea.

The key is that Empty 2086's talent can reduce his own presence, and with the passive bonuses of a series of professional skills, the strangeness of this Giant Whale is further reduced.

This caused the Giant Whale to completely disregard Kongkong.

This is truly a case of "success and failure both stemming from the same source."

At this moment, Empty 2086 has lost its freedom.

He even lost the ability to commit suicide.

Because the slime prevented him from moving at all.

Even the thought of suicide is impossible.

"Damn, we've really encountered the worst possible situation!" Empty 2086 was immediately alarmed.

This kind of monster with sealing abilities is what he fears encountering the most.

He wasn't worried about being killed.

After all, two Revival Stones were prepared.

"Reality is so ridiculous! I wasn't defeated by the number one on the leaderboard, but by a demon!"

Empty 2086 is very depressed.

Fortunately, he also has Official Built-in Group where he can ask for help.

So he opened the group and sent a message:

"Oh no! I'm stuck in the trachea of a damn Giant Whale!"

"I'm encased in mucus."

"The key is that this mucus also has a paralyzing and restraining effect; I can't move right now."

"I hope you can send someone to rescue me quickly, or come and kill me."

"I will give you sufficient rewards after I am resurrected."

"If you can't do it, then go and inform the rich family."

Everyone was speechless.

"Kongkong, you've sailed 6,500 miles, that's amazing, how could you make such a mistake?"

"Yeah, you're not going to commit suicide beforehand?"

"The one among us who has sailed the farthest has only sailed 1,000 li (approximately 500 kilometers). How can we possibly rescue you?"

"Damn it, I tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice instead! I lost both my wife and my army!"

The crowd immediately felt a sense of schadenfreude.

The people in this group are naturally not completely united.

Because everyone is actually in competition with each other.

The administrator had warned us long ago to be lone wolves and not to cooperate.

The reason is that they all possess secrets, making them destined to be betrayed.

After all, if someone's gaming qualification is revealed, they might inherit the talent of the previous player.

Then someone else said, "Don't worry, under normal circumstances it takes more than a month for a person to starve to death, but if you don't drink water, you'll die of thirst in just four or five days."

Hearing this, Kongkong was frustrated. "No way, this mucus has nutritional value, and with my strong physique, it would take me years to starve or die of thirst."

Everyone fell silent.

Yes, their physical fitness levels are all over 200.

This is equivalent to the combined physical condition of more than 40 ordinary people.

Think of pythons; they can survive for over a year without eating or drinking.

Some venomous snakes, even when soaked in alcohol, can survive for several years if the seal is not good and their heads are not submerged, eventually emerging to harm people.

Let alone those with exceptionally strong physiques?

"As expected, there are pros and cons; now you can only hope for luck."

"Depend on!"

"Number One Handsome in the World, please give me a solution! I can't be stuck here, it's really hindering my development!" Empty 2086 asked anxiously.

The Number One Handsome in the World has truly emerged.

Clearly, he wouldn't concern himself with ordinary matters, but he would intervene when it came to the lives of group members.

After all, you can tell from the group benefits that he values the group members.

One offers one free resurrection per year, while the other provides a base lifespan of 500 years.

"There are two options now. One is to look forward to the Dynasty's voyage two years from now, at which time they can issue special missions to send them there, and they will hunt down such Giant Whale as a supplement."

"Then we'll be able to rescue you."

"Two more years?" Empty 2086 went berserk.

"There's another way, which is to find the Can Xue Waves Across the Map. He can travel 9999 miles, which means he can reach your location. All you have to do is switch to your island."

"..." Empty 2086 fell silent.

He just cursed at the other party and stole their ranking list. How much will he have to pay to get them to come to his rescue?

"You don't even need to think about the second option," Jiangnan1912 suddenly spoke up. "Big shots are clear about their grudges. You stole their rankings, and you expect them to risk their lives to save you? You want to be eaten alive?"

"The big boss isn't some idiotic saint who'd rather lose his own possessions than save his enemy."

"Damn it, how dare you talk to me like that?"

"Yes, one shouldn't be too selfish. If we save Kongkong today, and he needs help tomorrow, the group will help him too."

"Aren't you ashamed to say that? You were scheming to steal the top players' rankings before, and now you're doing this? I used to think you were all top players, expert gamers, and that you had a filter on yourselves."

"Now it seems you're nothing but petty, scheming people, only specializing in a few areas!" Jiangnan1912 sarcastically remarked.

The Number One Handsome in the World didn't care about the flame war in the group. As long as people didn't directly attack other people's family members, he wouldn't say anything.

Let these people hurl insults at each other.

Immediately, the private group chat erupted in insults.