The Organization of the Siege Event, Behind God's Domain
The major guilds are also holding urgent discussions.
Everyone knew that this was not a situation that a single guild could handle, so the leaders of the major guilds gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
Have you managed to contact Chongxing Cheater?
"I haven't seen him speak in the world chat these past few days, but his level has been steadily rising. He's already level nineteen, almost at level twenty." "Dragon Diagram Frenzy" was the first to mention the man's name.
"We don't have any either! This guy is just showing off with his unique talent! We're busy recruiting players with exceptional talent to break his monopoly!" the leader of the Hero Alliance replied.
"We did too, but the results weren't good," Dragon Diagram Frenzy said, shaking his head.
These days, his guild has been recruiting players with exceptional talent, but the number is simply too small.
To put it simply, recruiting S-level talents is like recruiting the Fortune of the year's 5 million yuan lottery.
Are there such Fortune?
Yes, but very few, only a handful a year.
What's even more frustrating is that the person they hired was an old man who didn't know how to play games.
An S-tier talent called "Slayer" deals damage based on the number of enemies killed. If a professional player used that, wouldn't they be grinding themselves to death?
It turned out that a retired old man got it; he only liked fishing and didn't like fighting monsters.
Taking him to kill monsters isn't enough; he has to personally kill them all from start to finish.
The other person didn't care at all; they were only focused on fishing and were a passionate angler.
Especially here, you'll almost never go home empty-handed!
"I knew it! It's not that I'm bad at it, it's just that there are no fish in the water!" That old man would get lost every time he returned to the village, and he would say this to anyone he saw when he was lost.
What could he do with an old man like that? He went and spoke to someone on his behalf.
Others don't care at all.
"I have a pension of 25,000 yuan, why would I kill any monsters? I'm here to fish!"
"You all fight each other to the death, but in the end you all have to retire, right? I've already achieved that in one step!"
"Get lost, don't come looking for me!" The old man immediately chased away the person he had tried to win over.
At this very moment.
Zhang Mingzhen's friend list kept flashing with messages.
One after another, world announcements calling for him scrolled before his eyes, but Zhang Mingzhen had no time to pay attention to them.
Having a cheat code means you're confident.
After days of grinding monsters in the wilderness, he finally reached level nineteen.
And the silver equipment that had been stored away for so long was finally put on.
His attributes surged again, making him much faster at clearing out monsters.
Shortly after breaking through to the next level, he noticed something unusual—the scattered wolf pack suddenly turned around and all ran in the same direction.
He quietly followed the pack of wolves.
The wolf pack eventually gathered at the foot of a rocky hill.
Then, a horrifying scene unfolded: hundreds and thousands of wolves, as if possessed, charged one after another into a giant rock tens of meters high.
Blood and flesh flew everywhere, wolf carcasses quickly piled up into a mountain, and a heavy stench of blood filled the air.
When the last wolf crashed into the rock, the surface of the giant rock began to writhe.
As the light swirled, it transformed into a ferocious monster with a wolf's head and a human body, its muscles bulging and twisted.
[The Angry Silver Wolf King (Silver)]
[Strength 3089]
[Physical Defense 2890]
[Magic Defense 3004]
[Critical Hit 48]
[Combo 39]
[Wolf Howl: A secret technique of the Silver Wolf Clan, unleashing a destructive energy wave that inflicts continuous and fatal damage on those affected.]
Almost simultaneously, a grand world announcement rang in the ears of all players:
"The Wolf Clan has offered a sacrifice, and the Silver-ranked leader, 'Silver Wolf King,' has descended at coordinates (198, 209, 80). Warriors, please proceed to subdue him."
At this moment, Zhang Mingzhen certainly wouldn't just stand by and watch; he immediately unleashed a skill on the Silver Wolf King.
However, when the opponent transforms, they seem to be invincible, and no health bar is displayed at all.
Once the Silver Wolf King was fully formed, its blood-red eyes locked onto Zhang Mingzhen, a low growl emanated from its throat, and its chest swelled noticeably—a sign of gathering power!
Without hesitation, Zhang Mingzhen rolled rapidly to the side.
Sure enough, the instant he left his original position, a thick, scorching white beam of light shot out from the wolf king's giant mouth.
It completely obliterated the area where he had stood and the area behind him, leaving deep, charred marks on the ground.
"Holy crap!" Zhang Mingzhen was immediately shocked.
Any player who gets caught in it will likely be reduced to ashes in an instant.
After unleashing this terrifying attack, the Silver Wolf King turned and pounced, its sharp claws bringing a stench with them.
Zhang Mingzhen maintained a delicate distance, which allowed her to avoid potential attacks from afar while also being able to unleash her skills to counterattack when the opportunity presented itself.
At this moment, in the vast game world, Ordinary Player who witnessed the announcement could only sigh in despair.
"A level 20 Silver... I'm just a level 9 mage, am I just going to be sent to my doom?"
"The coordinates are at the far end of the trade route; that area is full of high-level monsters."
"Sigh, I'm just a level 10 Priest, all I can do is watch."
A Priest belonging to the "Century Imperial City" guild lamented in the channel.
"The Priest upstairs is already level 10? Big guilds have such good resources."
"Our Fixed Team is currently short of medical staff. Are you interested in coming?"
"Don't dream about it. Priest with guild connections are already taken and would never join Wildling Team."
So that's what he was busy with...
The guild leaders, who were discussing the defense of the city in a private chat group, looked at each other in bewilderment and remained silent for a moment after seeing the announcement.
Perhaps because the Silver Wolf King was too high-level, or perhaps because everyone's attention was focused on the upcoming Monster Siege, there were no other players around Zhang Mingzhen until the battle ended.
Even if they came, they wouldn't be able to steal any monsters.
They were wiped out instantly.
With Zhang Mingzhen's final attack, the wolf king's massive body crashed to the ground.
His experience points surged, and eighty Silver Coins jingled into his bag.
In addition, a reward labeled "Level 20 Silver Equipment Box for This Class" was also obtained.
Immediately afterward, another server-wide announcement rang out. "Congratulations to player 'Chongxing' for successfully First kill Silver Tier world boss! You have gained 100 achievement points and received an additional Level 20 Silver Equipment Box!"
Zhang Mingzhen was overjoyed; he had unexpectedly obtained another silver chest.
If you're lucky enough, you can equip two Powerful silver items when you reach level 20.
And at this time...
Behind a rock, a player was spying.
"Holy crap, how is this guy so strong?"
"He can kill level 20 monsters?"
"Damn it, people cheat offline, and people cheat online too. There's no fairness in this world!"
That player was only level 6 and was working as a porter with a merchant caravan.
At that moment, a system notification sounded in his mind:
"Ding! Congratulations, player, you have successfully activated the talent quest."
"Talent: Absolute Fairness."
"Progress: 0/100. Completing one hundred Absolute Fairness tasks will advance the progress."
Holy crap, a mission has arrived!
The player thought excitedly.
What is Absolute Fairness?
That means giving the same people the same conditions and the same external environment.
Such a thing was naturally Gao Linzhi's doing.
Let's just throw a chess piece at random and see what kind of impact it has on the world.
After dealing with the battlefield, Zhang Mingzhen finally opened his almost overwhelmed friend contact list.
Most of the messages inside were from leaders of various guilds, the core of which was to invite him to discuss how to set up a defensive system for city battles.
Zhang Mingzhen used a purchased return scroll to travel directly to the home of Zhen Tianyin, the mayor of Shuangyue Town.
Many players had previously come to inquire about the Monster Siege, but Zhen Tianyin had always brushed them off with the excuse of "military secrets," which caused many players to complain privately.
When it was Zhang Mingzhen's turn, the situation was different.
Because he had completed a mission here and accumulated enough prestige, Zhen Tianyin pondered for a moment and then revealed some secrets to him.
"I have consulted relevant ancient texts,"
Zhen Tianyin stroked his long beard, his expression grave, and said, "Since a thousand years ago, this Wild Continent we inhabit has been periodically plagued by monster attacks of varying scales in various towns and capitals."
"The ancient texts did not clearly record the cause, but it is known that there were always some unusual signs before each disaster occurred."
"The monsters' siege will be in several waves. If you can ultimately defend the city, you will gain unimaginable benefits; otherwise... the city will be destroyed and everyone will die."
Throughout history, countless towns have vanished completely in such calamities.
"The Mingyue Village you stayed in earlier had its Teleportation Array connected to Wushuang Town destroyed during the last catastrophe. That was a necessary measure to protect the village."
"It is said that the intensity of a siege varies depending on the size of the settlement."
"When was the last siege?" Zhang Mingzhen pressed.
He had a vague suspicion that these periodic disasters might be related to the "players' arrival" in this world.
Is this God's Domain Game, really just a game?
He had a hunch that perhaps he wasn't just playing a game, but had actually traveled to another world.
Because it feels so real.
Of course, his intuition was actually false.
After all, the major powers have already conducted experiments, and the underlying structure of this world is a virtual construct, lacking any real material laws.
The mayor replied, "It is said that the last time a monster invaded the town was three hundred and eighty years ago."
"At that time, Shuangyue Town relied on the strength of many warriors to barely hold on in the bloody battle. After the battle, it received a special blessing from the system's main god - the town was elevated."
"Beneath the Shuangyue Town Square lies an ancient control hub capable of deploying a protective barrier covering the entire town for a full ten minutes."
"That was one of the precious rewards won in the past for the victory of defending the city."
Upon hearing that this seemingly ordinary town harbored such a hidden barrier, Zhang Mingzhen decided to pass the information on to the major guilds and then planned to purchase some potions in preparation for the fierce battle.
After all, it was a troublesome matter, and he was too lazy to do it.
The town's pharmacies were packed with people, almost to the point of being impassable.
Players with limited funds can only stock up on the most basic mana and Life Potion, while those with more money choose to buy all kinds of potions in the shop.
No one can completely wipe it out.
Meanwhile, equipment prices at auction houses skyrocketed once again.
The major guilds demarcated their defense zones on the city walls and unanimously elected "Longtu Tengchong," the vice president of the Dragon Diagram Guild, as the commander-in-chief of this city defense battle.
"Longtu Tengchong" was already known in other virtual games for commanding large-scale operations.
For example, he has commanded guilds with tens of thousands of members in Legend siege battles.
Later, after getting to know Dragon Diagram Frenzy, he followed his employer to various large-scale games, taking charge of the battles and becoming quite famous in some small circles of players.
Of course, most people still don't know this.
After all, playing games has never been mainstream.
After settling into the God's Domain, he also took charge of personnel management for the Dragon Diagram Guild. This town siege battle was the perfect opportunity for him to showcase his skills.
He knew that this defense of the city was completely different from the past, with a larger scale and more unpredictable variables.
So he climbed the city wall early to set up positions for each guild, contacted his team, collected various strategies, and raced against time to prepare for the battle.
This preparation for war continued until after 10 p. m.
Most players have already logged off to rest, but the key members of each guild who hold important positions are still holding their ground—they need to take turns on duty, the timing of the siege is still unclear, and they cannot relax their defenses for a moment.
"Guild leader, go take a break. You haven't logged off for almost two days. I'll cover for you here."
It is called "Know by Heart".
The Swordsman said to Qin Xiao Youhui.
"I can still hold on."
In the past, it was common to go three days without sleep while on missions in the wild, let alone in a game where I've already replenished my nutrient reserves.
You've been digging trenches all afternoon, you must be exhausted. Go and rest."
Qin Xiao Youhui.
As soldiers in real life, Qin Xiao Youhui and his comrades knew the significance of this city defense battle.
In the afternoon, they led all the **army players to dig trenches outside the city and taught other players basic ** skills.
For example, by teaching archers how to dig foxholes and then setting up concealment arrays sold by shops around them, a relatively safe and stable far-range output point can be constructed.
Just then, three consecutive system announcements shook the entire world channel.
The beast tide will officially arrive at midnight, with a total of three waves of attacks, each lasting five hours.
Successfully defended the city: All players across all three servers will receive a double experience boost for 72 hours (not valid within dungeons).
The defense of the town failed: Shuangyue Town will be erased from existence. All players across all servers will lose the right to accept quests in that town and will be considered as ** (illegible) until a new town is found.
During the event, defeating monsters will grant you massive amounts of experience and points.
After successfully defending the city, generous rewards will be distributed based on individual rankings.
All players in the third tier clearly received these three announcements.
"It's coming! Brothers, quickly contact those who aren't online. In this battle, not a single member of our guild can be missing!"
"What kind of crazy setup is this? A sneak attack at midnight? That's so unfair! I was just about to log off and grab a midnight snack!"
"Eating crayfish in the middle of the night, bro, you're something else!"
"Most of our guild members are offline, only a few of us elites are keeping watch. I've already spammed the offline guild group chat!"
"Are those guys asleep or what? They're not even looking at the messages that have been flooding the internet, it's driving me crazy!"
At this time, the major guilds were still calm. They had a contingency plan, and once the order was given, all members were able to assemble within twenty minutes.
It is especially difficult for Rogue Players and small guilds to communicate with each other.
And they're not willing to stay up all night to play this.
Besides, you won't get any equipment, and you'll lose experience if you die.
In that remaining hour, everyone desperately tried to contact every comrade they could think of.
In a game group called "Wage Slave Alliance," message notification sounds were ringing out incessantly.
Laborer: "Wake up, brothers! Warcraft is attacking! The battle starts in one hour!! @All members"
Laborer: "The rewards for siege are incredibly generous, plus double experience! Missing out would be a huge loss! Don't say I didn't warn you!! @All Members"
Laborer: "Anyone still offline? Let's call out to each other! This time, our Bull & Horse team is going to make a name for ourselves! @All members"
Players who had already logged off, preparing to recharge for the next day's battle, were jolted awake by a series of notification sounds.
Many people were woken up directly by phone calls.
This is common among players of large-scale online games.
They contacted each other using their mobile phones.