Reality vs. Game, the Thief Holds Destiny

Once they turned on their phones, lit up the screen, and saw the messages, they were instantly wide awake.

"What the hell? Do they have no humanity? Who launches a siege in the middle of the night? Are the monsters in this game that cunning, even knowing how to launch a night raid?"

"You idiot upstairs, this isn't a game, this is the real world!"

"That's right, it makes sense in the real world; a midnight ambush is the best strategy."

"That's right, monsters don't have night blindness, and wolf packs also like to ambush livestock at night."

"Oh no, I just had a deep conversation with my girlfriend, and now I feel completely exhausted. My performance is definitely going to be distorted."

"Come on, where did you get a girlfriend? Did you get both hands?"

"We're all veteran players, stop pretending to be innocent and log on! Especially for archers, if you're late, all the DPS spots will be taken."

"Coming right away! I just got off a dinner party and I'm rushing home. Hang in there, guys!"

"While you were eating and sleeping, I was digging fortifications without stopping for a moment. There's no such thing as peace and tranquility; I'm the one carrying the burden!"

Similar conversations kept popping up in various gaming groups.

With only about ten minutes left before the event officially started, almost all the players who could be contacted logged into the game.

Many low-level players also headed towards town, focusing on participation rather than anything else.

At this moment, Shuangyue Town was teeming with people, especially on the city walls, which were packed with people.

"Shield Guard stay on the city wall; players of other classes, go down first."

"All archers, move into your foxholes or find your own firing positions. Mages and Priest, stand at the back."

"Once the battle begins and many people die, we'll readjust our positions."

Seeing that the large number of people on the city wall was hindering operations, Longtu Tengchong quickly issued instructions over the command channel.

Once the countdown began, the system temporarily opened the command channel.

Only players appointed as commanders can post messages, and these messages are automatically pinned to the top to ensure clear and timely delivery of instructions.

"We have assigned the responsibility for each gate of Shuangyue Town to the major guilds."

"Please notify me immediately if any unexpected situation arises."

"I will personally oversee the main city gate and will mobilize support if necessary," Longtu Tengchong instructed the managers of several major guilds.

Has anyone seen Chongxing?

"He's still grinding in the wild? Didn't he just finish defeating the world boss?"

"If he were here, the defensive pressure would be much less."

"He can heal and withstand injuries; having Cheater makes me feel much more at ease."

"They should already be on their way back to the city."

"Yeah, that's the same as being a whale (someone who spends a lot of money on in-game purchases). In guild wars, it's all about who spends the most money," someone agreed.

"Our guild's monster-hunting team saw him heading towards the town."

Upon hearing this news, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that Chongxing (Cheater) is back, but I'm afraid this top player has other plans, such as wanting to be a lone wolf, or wanting to pick up the scraps instead of tanking monsters, which would be troublesome.

At this very moment.

Gao Linzhi's gaze fell upon him again.

The Monster Siege here reminded him of the Monster Siege in the Skyfall Game "Skyfall," where the siege events were smaller in scale.

But the danger extends far beyond this point.

The mere appearance of monsters is enough to terrify anyone, since death there is truly death.

Here, death simply refreshes the game data.

After thinking about it, Gao Linzhi decided to add a hidden setting.

"The player who deals the most total damage, kills the most monsters, and demonstrates the highest level of enthusiasm will receive a random talent."

This setting is hidden and only known to the player; it will not be disclosed.

This creates several more variables.

With more variables, the very essence of the world will be shaken.

Before long, Zhang Mingzhen walked on the streets of Shuangyue Town, his eyes filled with the figures of players.

It seems everyone is taking this city defense event very seriously, and the rewards are indeed generous.

In particular, the monsters in the siege give a lot of experience points, and you can also get double experience for three days after completing the task.

It is estimated that after this event, the overall level of players in the third tier will experience a surge.

Zhang Mingzhen brought up his current character panel:

[Chongxing (Priest) Level 19]

[Constitution 620]

[Strength 263]

[Agility 506]

[Intelligence 604]

[Spirit 853]

[Critical Hit Rate +20%]

[Combo Rate +20%]

[Physical Defense 6200]

[Spell Resistance 8530]

[Experience points...]

It seems I'm just one step away from level 20.

After upgrading, you will receive at least one piece of silver-quality equipment, which should significantly boost your combat power.

I glanced at the countdown; less than five minutes remained.

And at this time...

He suddenly heard a strange sound, which seemed to be the sound of a window opening and closing.

He looked around and saw no houses along the street, nor any doors or windows that were open or closed.

Maybe it was just his imagination... or maybe he just didn't notice.

That's what he was thinking.

He had no idea that, in reality, a thief had broken into his house.

Two thieves, one thin and one fat, were climbing up the security window into Zhang Mingzhen's house.

They used industrial pliers to cut through the wire mesh and then slit the glass window.

"Is this cripple's family really that rich?" the fat man asked.

"I checked, he ordered a million-dollar gaming pod!" the skinny thief confirmed.

"Wow, they really are rich."

"Go inside quickly."

"Damn it, I'm stuck," the fat man said dejectedly.

"Damn it, are you even capable?" The skinny guy forcefully pulled the fat guy inside.

The two went onto the balcony, then carefully pushed open the bedroom door and entered the living room.

They then noticed Zhang Mingzhen lying on the bed in the bedroom, playing games.

"That kid's playing a game, don't worry about him, take your time looking," the skinny thief said relaxedly.

"Yeah, when I'm playing games, I don't even turn my head when it thunders next to me." The fat thief also relaxed.

The two then brazenly began rummaging through Zhang Mingzhen's house.

"Hey, there's a wheelchair at home. Who uses it?"

"Never mind that, flip the money and jewelry."

The two searched for over an hour but found nothing.

There are only some home appliances, and they're not very expensive.

The bank card and ID card were found.

But you can't withdraw any money using just these.

Now you need either a password or facial recognition.

"Damn it, people don't use cash anymore."

"Wake this kid up and force him to transfer the money to us," the fat man cleverly suggested.

"Are you stupid? There's a daily limit now, how much money can you make?" the skinny man scoffed. "Besides, once we transfer the money, won't we be exposed?"

"You're the idiot! Those scammers are just transferring money, aren't they?"

"You know they're scammers, but we're just thieves, not professionals."

"What should we do then?" the fat man scratched his head in frustration.

"Go to the kitchen and get a knife, tie him up!"

What if he shouts?

"Then kill him!"

The fat man and the thin man went into the kitchen.

In fact, Zhang Mingzhen is not short of money, so he should have installed a home alarm monitoring system.

However, he was poor in his previous life, so he never expected this to happen.

The only precautions he could think of were to keep a low profile, be cautious, and not flaunt his wealth.

Instead of implementing a bunch of modern defense measures.

Like many poor people who suddenly become rich, they don't think of establishing a complete family doctor healthcare system, resulting in a waste of wealth without ensuring good health.

At the same time.

Zhang Mingzhen, completely unaware of the impending crisis, walked straight toward the city wall above the main city gate.

As soon as the players on the city wall saw the big shot "Chongxing" appear, their eyes involuntarily followed him, filled with admiration and curiosity.

"Holy crap, this is a real big shot!"

"Yeah, I heard it's an S-rank talent, Cheater!"

"I want an S-level talent too!"

"Their attack, defense, and health are far superior to ours."

No one dared to approach and disturb him, as no one wanted to offend this master. They could only silently watch him walk toward the forefront of the city wall.

Commander "Longtu Tengchong" was overjoyed to see "Chongxing" finally appear.

He quickly stepped forward, using the short, quick jogging style of Dassler, and asked, "Master, would you like to join our team later?"

"Our Dragon Diagram Guild is responsible for the main city gate area, and our team consists of a full 100 people."

"They are all elite players."

"Want to join our guild's main raid group?"

He naturally recommended his own guild first, given their proximity; such selfishness was understandable.

"No need, I don't team up."

"It's easier for you to act on your own; just do it at your own pace."

"It's still uncertain what form the beast tide will take," Zhang Mingzhen refused outright.

At that moment, he was in high spirits and felt great.

Little did he know that his promising future and life were in the hands of two lowly, despicable thieves.

In Zhang Mingzhen's kitchen.

The two thieves have now obtained the kitchen knife and the fruit knife.

However, this was the first time the two of them had done something like this.

The two then argued about whether or not violence should be used.

The main problem is that the fat guy is timid; he used to be a petty thief, at most breaking into houses.

If someone bumps into him, he'll climb out of the window to escape—most people are afraid he'll fall and die, so they don't dare shout and can only call the police.

By the time the police arrived in their car, he had already fled.

They stood at the bedroom door, watching Zhang Mingzhen play games, whispering among themselves.

"Should we go or not?" the skinny man asked through gritted teeth.

"Forget it, let's sneak away now, no one will care about us. But if we use knives, we'll definitely get arrested." The fat man was scared at the last minute.

Thieves usually get sentenced to three to five years, kidnappers get a minimum of ten years, and if someone dies, they'll be executed.

Furthermore, thieves are generally not taken seriously, but kidnappers are taken very seriously.

After all, people can accept the risk of losing some possessions, but no one can accept their family members being at risk of being kidnapped.

The two of them discussed it there.

The two were unaware that someone was watching them.

This person was none other than Gao Linzhi.

Gao Linzhi shook his head.

This is reality.

If you're not cautious enough, even with powerful cheats, you'll still die halfway through.

It's like those who seize opportunities and work hard, only to suddenly die in an accident halfway through their journey.

In reality, there's no such thing as a protagonist; people can die at any moment.

He died a very hasty death.

He has already given Zhang Mingzhen powerful cheat code.

Gao Linzhi to give this guy a second kill.

After all, it's impossible for him to happen to see the other party in danger at the exact moment.

This time, he only had some time to spare because of the Monster Siege.

He wanted to see if the other person could get through this ordeal on their own.

The tension was palpable even in the game.

As expected, he still didn't want to join the group.

Longtu Tengchong was not surprised by this.

If someone has the ability to solo monster groups, they probably wouldn't want to team up and let others share the experience.

I didn't have high hopes to begin with; it's just that it's been confirmed now.

At that moment, the final ten-second countdown began.

All players held their breath, gazing outwards from the town.

"Three, two, one"

"The Warcraft siege has officially begun! Players, please do your utmost to Protection the city gates and prevent their destruction!"

As soon as the game notification appeared, a massive horde of Warcraft emerged simultaneously from about three kilometers outside the town's four gates.

From rodents to giant elephants, monsters of all shapes and sizes roared in unison.

"Oh!"

Like a tidal wave, it surged towards the four city gates!

"Everyone, take cover! Try to slow down the monsters' advance and disrupt their formation!"

Longtu Tengchong's voice suddenly rang out in the command channel, "Mages and archers, take your positions! Attack immediately once you're within range!"

A dark, swarming herd of beasts surged in like a tide.

At the forefront of the trenches, most of the soldiers were agile professional assassins; they were deployed on the front line of observation and obstruction due to their speed and flexibility.

It's basically a skirmish line, letting them hunt down some monsters on the perimeter.

The entire trench had already been covered with a dense array of player-made fences.

In this highly free and realistic game, using traps or handcrafted weapons to fight enemies is permitted.

Therefore, all available defensive strategies from the era of cold weapons were employed.

Although these homemade items are not as good as the equipment dropped by the system, their large-scale deployment still has a significant hindering effect.

"Ignition!"

At Longtu Tengchong's command, flames simultaneously erupted from the trenches surrounding the town.

Large quantities of fuel, sugar, wood, oil, and other materials had already been poured into it.

Many Warcraft with low health points died immediately or were on the verge of death, which boosted the morale of the players.

"See that?! I got a share! We top engineering students can still be very useful in the game!"

"So many points, so much experience! I've leveled up!"

The assassin, whose motto was "Explosion Is Art," was so excited he danced around.

At this point, those at the top of the leaderboard were almost all engineering students specializing in mechanical manufacturing. Their rapid leveling up drew envy from the surrounding players.

"If I had known that real-world knowledge would be so useful here, I really should have studied harder... I never thought I could get ahead in a game using this skill."

"It's our turn now! Brothers, let's get this going!"

The Warcraft that weren't killed by the explosions or fire are still approaching the city walls.

Numerous melee classes, such as Shield Guard and berserkers, leaped off the city walls, and the first direct confrontation between players and the beast horde suddenly erupted.

The Shield Guard raised their massive shields to hold off the vanguard, archers waited for opportunities to fire volleys, and mages and Priest continuously cast spells from the rear.

A berserker was accidentally hit by High-Rank Warcraft, and his health bar instantly dropped to zero.

"It's going to fall over! Give me a little milk!"

He was urgently calling out in the team chat.

As soon as he finished speaking, a healing light descended upon him, instantly restoring his health to full.

Which wise Priest came to our aid in time?

The soldier didn't even have a chance to express his gratitude in the chat.

A figure swiftly swept past him, instantly restoring many Canxue players to full health in its wake.

It wasn't until that figure strode straight into the depths of the beast horde that everyone realized it was Chongxing Cheater.

Yes, he does seem to be a Priest.

Because his abilities were so extraordinary, almost everyone forgot that he also possessed Healing Ability. After all, what Priest could solo a Hell difficulty dungeon?

Everyone watched with envy Chongxing swaggered ahead.

No one knew that his life was in the hands of two marginalized people at the very bottom of society.

Keep in mind that at this moment, even the wealthiest billionaires at the very top were watching Chongxing's Chongxing journey.