Prefects Trade Insults, a Fragile Alliance
At this very moment.
The players were buzzing with discussion.
For many of them, this was the first time they truly felt the gap between themselves and top-tier NPC players.
Having spent their time in the village, they were able to clearly see the abilities displayed by the village elders and Patrol Team captain.
Even the elders, who possess some wondrous talismans and incantations, did not possess a strong impact; their battle was far less intense than the duel between the two imperial experts.
In an instant, many people's previously superior attitude towards feudal dynasties changed significantly.
This is a strange feudal dynasty, where individuals possess great personal power and the ability to break through the rigid Royal Authority and local officials.
In some peculiar feudal dynasties, individuals have more opportunities for breakthroughs, a situation that is incomparable to that of real feudal dynasties.
In reality, feudal dynasties were so ingrained that people could only kneel and be dogs. Those who didn't want to be dogs either rebelled or went to sea.
In short, the upper limit for the vast majority of people is sealed off.
"Damn, how strong must their bodies be? That speed is definitely supersonic."
"I've always wondered, how does the imperial court maintain its stable structure?"
"Yes, how could such a master be willing to be someone's slave?"
"That's right. If they're wronged, they'll just kill someone immediately. After all, they can just hide on an overseas island."
"I can't understand it. Where exactly does the foundation of the Sky Wolf Dynasty lie?"
Some of the more thoughtful top players, on the other hand, thought about this social structure.
Because this is very likely to be used in the real world.
After all, a number of powerful players have already emerged in the real world.
Many cities are already unstable, but most players are constrained by the Company Executive Players and cannot cause major chaos for the time being.
And at this time...
Prefect Liu coughed, and General Liu immediately stopped.
"Enough. Go back and tell your Lord Liang to come out and see me."
"Hmph, then you all stand here and don't move, wait for me to report." The Red Robe Young General also stopped fighting.
After saying this, the Red Robe Young General vanished from everyone's sight in a flash.
Upon seeing this, the other players were immediately filled with awe.
This is an ecosystem that ordinary people cannot understand.
Previously, they only found these feudal officials amusing.
However, after the recent battle, they now viewed these two feudal bureaucrats through a stronger lens.
It seems that the person who became the head of the department is indeed very capable.
Of course, Gao Linzhi had just witnessed the other party's despicable survival tactics in front of the Heavenly Assassin, so he naturally had no bias.
He just found it funny.
Their so-called strength is nothing more than something they've built up in this tiny space by devouring the flesh and blood of others.
It doesn't have any particularly strong features.
They are far inferior to the geniuses in the scientific community who are present offline.
They're just two idiots.
Their strength is nothing compared to the Heavenly Assassin.
All weaknesses were exposed.
Prefect Liu then stood in a sheltered spot and waited.
Several servants quickly brought out a set of outdoor equipment, unfolded a tent, and invited the governor inside to sit and have some tea.
The differences are evident in the details.
And at this time...
Many players have discovered a major problem – they find themselves seemingly useless.
"Damn it, we can't even be cannon fodder."
"Yeah, even though we have over a thousand people, it would only take them five minutes to wipe us all out, right?"
"If that's the case, then why did this prefect bring us here in the first place?"
Everyone was immediately puzzled.
Gao Linzhi nodded.
The players may lack physical strength, but they are far more intelligent than the locals.
"Are they using us as bargaining chips? What value do we possess that we ourselves can't even recognize?"
Gao Linzhi could answer this question, but he wouldn't.
The value of players is certainly significant.
First, the Game Backpack; second, the game airship; third, the game qualification; fourth, the offline world...
If this governor is an ambitious person, he won't give up on the player as a resource.
In fact, Gao Linzhi saw some players on Sea Sky Island.
However, Prefect Liu has not yet used it extensively.
That's normal.
The players, lacking any sense of hierarchy, didn't know how to kneel or offer toasts or tea, making it naturally difficult to manage them like feudal officials.
Even if there is collaboration with players, it will inevitably be on a small scale at the beginning; it is impossible to openly recruit players on a large scale.
The players chatted amongst themselves in the chat channel.
Everyone felt something was off.
But I'm reluctant to give up the prize money from this event.
After all, making it into the top 100 grants 2 Free Attribute Points, and this time there are even greater benefits.
That is, as long as you get the information, you can get points; no hard skills are required.
Not long after.
Just as the players were whispering among themselves, a small sedan chair carrying two people was carried up the mountain in the distance.
The Red Robe Young General was still leading the way.
The sedan chair bearers moved extremely fast; they were clearly not ordinary people.
"Holy crap, such a skilled person works as a sedan chair carrier?"
"Yeah, if you're stuck on a deserted island, wouldn't it be better to be the village chief yourself? Why be a dog?"
"I don't understand. If a person gets used to being a dog, they can't be a human anymore."
The players were there, making sarcastic and mocking remarks.
Before long, the two governors met in the tent.
Some players skilled in stealth have already sneaked nearby and started a live voice broadcast.
The two governors began to chat.
Prefect Liang said, "Old Liu, you've brought so many players here; doesn't that seem to violate our agreement?"
"Heh, what agreement? Didn't you break it first?" Prefect Liu said disdainfully. "We clearly agreed that the three of us would advance and retreat together, but the imperial court threw out a little Longevity Water and bought you off."
"You obtained news of the Longevity Water, but you never told me about it."
"Can this be called keeping an agreement?"
"Ridiculous! We didn't demand that thing; the court gave it to us voluntarily. We didn't do this on our own initiative, so it can't be considered that we broke the agreement. 'Advancing and retreating together' means the court attacking us, not that the court trying to curry favor with us," Prefect Liang said righteously.
"Very well, since that's the case, if you have something good and want to keep it for yourselves instead of giving it to me, then I'll take it myself." Prefect Liu spoke righteously and sternly.
"This is utterly outrageous! It's laughable! The three of us formed an alliance back then, and now you're turning your back on us for a bottle of Longevity Water? Is this so-called alliance only worth a bottle of Longevity Water?" Prefect Liang laughed in anger.
"A bottle of Longevity Water? That's two hundred years of lifespan!"
"A mere two hundred years of lifespan is something we can easily extend; we don't need this bottle of Longevity Water," Prefect Liang said angrily.
"If that's the case, why don't you bring it up yourself? Today the court gave you the Longevity Water and you didn't say anything. Tomorrow the court wants to hold a banquet for me in conjunction with you, are you still not going to say anything?" Prefect Liu took a deep breath.
The two quickly began hurling insults at each other.
What seemed like a solid alliance suddenly turned into a laughable situation.