Reality's Mutation, a Chaotic Situation

In the God's Domain Game .

The Altar dungeon is in Hell difficulty.

When the leader, the "Sandstorm Beast," unleashed a raging storm containing corrosive sand damage, the four high-ranking members of the guild behind it collapsed one after another in less than two seconds.

"Hell difficulty is this bad? I'm Shield Guard!" Qin Xiao Youhui exclaimed in shock.

He only lasted a moment longer than the other three.

"It seems we received additional damage, and we didn't see any direct skill damage—this is most likely a guaranteed hit effect."

"It takes considerable strength to deal with this leader."

"Dragon Diagram Frenzy" attempted to block, but to no avail.

"If I had known this would happen, I should have tried using the Rising Dragon skill earlier..."

"It's no use, that was just the leader's normal attack. You'll only be down a second or two later at most."

"It seems that we need to be at least level 50 to be eligible to challenge Hell-level."

"We'll only be trying the easy difficulty right now, so this isn't a good reference point—look, the item has dropped!"

"So, Chongxing actually had the attributes of a level 50+ person at level 30-something?" someone deduced.

"Does anyone need Priest's off-hand weapon?" Zhang Mingzhen asked at this moment.

Getting a weapon drop in the first level is pretty lucky.

He wouldn't have offered his current deputy for sale if he weren't more suitable.

"Our guild's Priest are high enough level to equip themselves immediately, please make way."

"What are you saying? Does our guild have no high-level Priest? Who do you think you are! I'll offer ten Gold Coin!"

"Priest's weapons are rare, and our Legion is also interested in bidding for them. Eleven Gold Coin."

"Our guild's Priest is willing to purchase it at his own expense, for twelve Gold Coin."

The crowd immediately began to scramble for it.

"Putting the equipment aside, has anyone noticed that the experience gained from this dungeon doesn't seem to be distributed evenly?" someone started to change the subject.

"The boss in a five-player dungeon gives so much experience; it's like the pre-distribution stats."

"This is probably a special mechanic of five-player dungeons."

"At this rate, the experience gained from running one dungeon is enough to level up. I wonder if the experience gained in easy mode is just as plentiful..."

After a brief discussion about the new dungeon mechanics and experience distribution, the Priest weapon was ultimately won by the "Century Imperial City" guild for fifteen Gold Coin.

Facing the second boss, "Lord of Magma," Zhang Mingzhen did not wait for the minions to summon the boss as usual. Instead, after explaining the mechanics to his teammates, he interrupted the summoning process with a burst of damage.

He had already tried it before; whether he interrupted or not didn't affect the final reward, so there was no need to waste any more time.

Although the others were curious about what their leader would look like when he made his appearance, they ultimately couldn't go against his decision and had to obey.

This naturally spurred the five to become stronger quickly and escape this passive situation.

Immediately afterwards, they saw countless tiny monsters surging in from all directions like a tidal wave, almost suffocating them.

Regardless of the monsters' strength, their astonishing numbers alone are enough to put an ordinary five-person team in a tough fight.

After all, not everyone possesses the wide-area burst damage of "Chongxing".

"The next boss is a flying Warcraft. Try to avoid it; it won't matter if you die."

"It will drop 'Flying Wings' feathers, each worth ten Gold Coin."

"I still have four pieces in stock, plus the one that the leader is about to drop, for a total of five pieces."

"Those who are interested can also bid."

After saying that, Zhang Mingzhen rushed towards the leader, leaving the four of them to discuss the matter.

"If you're not in a hurry, let me start collecting them first."

"The probability of feathers falling is too low; accumulating them in a scattered manner is disadvantageous to everyone."

"Let me gather the necessary pieces first, and then our guild will no longer participate in the competition."

"If we acquire any extra feathers in the future, we will give priority to transferring them to your three guilds, how about that?" "Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven" said.

He had longed for Flying Wings, but had no way of obtaining them.

The others were also tempted, but they had to admit that Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven's words made sense.

Collecting data from multiple sources simultaneously is a waste of time; it's better to prioritize them.

"But why did you buy it first? I also really want to have wings as soon as possible," Hero War Sky retorted.

"You guys probably haven't started collecting feathers yet, have you? Our guild sent people out to search for flying Warcraft in the wild a long time ago, and after grinding for a long time, I already have two feathers here."

"Please give me the honor of going first," Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven insisted.

He had indeed already arranged for people to search for flying Warcraft.

However, the drop rate of non-boss-level monsters is truly pitiful. He went through a lot of trouble to obtain one piece, so saying one more piece now wouldn't hurt.

The group members had a good personal relationship and knew each other in real life.

Ultimately, after being persuaded by "Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven," everyone reluctantly agreed to let him win the bid.

As for the so-called compensation, forget about it; they don't need the money. The main thing is that the other party owes them a favor.

Just as the ownership was settled, Chongxing on the other side swiftly defeated the leader and turned back to inquire about the results of their discussion.

Upon learning that the transaction was conducted solely by Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven, Zhang Mingzhen congratulated him.

He may not yet realize that he is about to embark on a long and arduous journey of feather collecting...

Zhang Mingzhen must have spent countless efforts on obtaining the ninety-nine feathers back then; now, all we can do is silently wish him well.

Finally, they arrived at the room of the Hell Demon King.

Zhang Mingzhen didn't give any further explanation—since they were all going to fall sooner or later anyway—and launched a direct attack on their leader.

Sure enough, the four of them soon perished in the leader's full-screen attack.

"Is this what Golden Tier boss looks like? I've never seen Gold-level equipment before."

"Haven't you seen Chongxing's equipment on the leaderboard? Several of his pieces are gold quality."

"How can they be the same?"

"I mean, I saw with my own eyes what it looked like when the gold equipment dropped."

The group watched with envy as Chongxing cleared the dungeon and retrieved the golden equipment.

It was also a covert scheme.

What exactly is the opponent's talent?

Can their newly acquired practical talents match those of their opponent?

However, they also gained a huge amount of experience, and each leveled up.

"Chongxing, please wait a moment."

"The last thing you got from the treasure chest was probably a cross-region transfer item, right? You shouldn't need to transfer regions anymore."

"Our Legion has decided to acquire all the cross-regional items you possess," Qin Xiao Youhui called out to Zhang Mingzhen, Yao Li.

"Okay, how much are you offering?" Zhang Mingzhen had no particular opinion on the matter.

He has already collected all the feathers, so there's no need to go to other regions to find leaders; he can simply farm them in the dungeon if needed.

"The price listed above is twenty Gold Coin each. Do you think this price is reasonable?"

"No problem, I happen to have three on hand, you can handle them all."

Another sixty Gold Coin were successfully earned, plus the team leader's commission and income from selling equipment and materials, for a total of one hundred and fifty gold coins.

The current financial pressure has finally been alleviated.

After dealing with these matters, he once again threw himself into wilderness training.

Inside the Legion's command center, all the key items for the transfer zone had been delivered.

"You've obtained all three items? Excellent. We'll arrange for their redeployment to other fronts as soon as possible," the commander said.

"Qin Xiao, Zone Three has an advantage in level and a faster pace of advancement, and its equipment reserves are also more abundant than other fronts. We need your assistance in allocating some resources to support other zones."

I hope you can understand and cooperate.

"Don't worry, sir, I'm not feeling any personal emotions."

"We all belong to the same Legion. The current situation is dire, and I understand the priorities," Qin Xiao Youhui.

"I also noticed that the Fragrant Cloud City Auction House lists pet-attracting potions and pet cultivation pills every day, and I've already purchased a batch."

"These supplies can also be allocated to other fronts—they still have a long way to go before reaching level 30."

"These rare resources are indeed in short supply across all fronts; your proposal will be discussed later."

"How was your experience challenging the dungeon with 'Chongxing' today?" the commander asked.

"Experience gained in five-player Secret Realm is not distributed among the number of players, making the rewards very substantial."

"A single Hell difficulty trial can provide almost an entire level's worth of experience."

"Several guilds that are unable to clear the area on their own in the short term will likely choose to join Chongxing's team."

"The team-building competition next week is likely to be quite fierce."

"Just as I expected."

"Dungeons ranging from level 30 to 60 are indeed difficult for players like you who are just getting started."

"Try to participate next week as well; the Legion will cover the costs."

"Thank you for your guidance, leader."

The headquarters of the Century Imperial City Guild.

Several members surrounded a pair of Liu Guang, iridescent wings made of feathers, their expressions filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"President, is this the core material for forging the wings?"

"Have you seen the actual effect of the wings of the Great God Chongxing? Isn't it incredibly impressive?" a young member couldn't help but ask.

"He didn't reveal his wing form at the time; perhaps this type of equipment can conceal his appearance," Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven replied calmly.

He was naturally very jealous.

However, it's clear that now is not the time to take action against Zhang Mingzhen.

After all, there is still normal order; it's not the end of the world.

"Whether it looks cool or not is another matter, but I do know it's incredibly valuable—the materials alone cost ten gold coins!"

"This price is equivalent to my entire fortune," one member exclaimed in shock.

"Yes, it takes a full nine hundred and ninety gold coins to collect a pair!"

"Being cool is enough! Guild leader, should our guild continue searching for flying Warcraft?"

Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven replied without hesitation, "Of course we should continue."

"How long am I supposed to keep relying on the meager loot from weekly dungeons? Notify all guild scouting units to continue searching for flying Warcraft colonies."

"When upgrading in the wild, members are encouraged to prioritize targeting flying objects. I will buy any that produce feathers at a rate of ten Gold Coin per feather!"

"With the chairman's words, let's go hunt birds today!"

Everyone responded enthusiastically, full of fighting spirit.

The game world remains vibrant, with players organizing daily wilderness explorations, Secret Realm raids, and battlefield duels, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

In contrast, the real world outside the game appears much calmer.

Some people, with rigid mindsets, still rely on practical work to maintain their daily labor and outings, and continue to live their lives in a routine manner.

Late at night in Xuancheng.

From the dark underground passage, a continuous rustling sound could be heard.

Recently, these noises have become more and more obvious, and even in the dead of night, the intermittent noises can be faintly heard in the residential areas near the passageway.

That night, Wang Liang, who lived on the second floor of the apartment building, opened the window to let in some fresh air as usual before going to bed.

However, the continuous faint noises coming from outside the window disturbed his mind, making it difficult for him to sleep.

He finally threw off the covers in frustration, turned on the light, and went to the living room to get a drink of water.

The moment the bedside lamp turned on, he froze!

A huge rat was squatting beside the pillow, its scarlet eyes staring intently at him, motionless.

"Ah--!"

A piercing scream escaped her lips.

He frantically tried to jump out of bed, only to find that there was nowhere left to step on the floor.

I don't know when it started, but every corner of the room was teeming with rats: the bed, the floor, even the chandelier brackets, they were densely packed together, a truly shocking sight.

"Cthulhu, is this Cthulhu?!"

He was trembling all over, and the videos he had seen flashed through his mind.

Before he could react, the next second, all the giant rats swarmed towards him like a tidal wave.

The room was instantly filled with piercing screams, but after only five seconds, it fell silent, leaving only a faint, gnawing or rubbing sound.

At the same moment, the same tragedy was unfolding in other residents' homes in the same building.

By dawn the next day, the pungent smell of blood permeated the entire building; there was no longer any sign of life there.

Similar incidents occurred in other communities in Xuancheng, which immediately aroused high alert from the local authorities.

The authorities quickly dispatched an investigation team to intervene.

Preliminary analysis suggests that these murders were all caused by mutated rodents—the city may be teeming with an unimaginably large rat population.

It is very difficult for ordinary rats to overwhelm and kill a normal person.

At least some people would have escaped, instead of the entire building being wiped out like this!

If not contained in time, the entire city could face devastating consequences.

The Xuancheng authorities immediately reported the incident to their superiors.

Of course, they also made a separate announcement to the public.

Instead of releasing the preliminary investigation results directly, the authorities called on citizens to pay close attention to the movements of rats in the surrounding area.

Once the source of the rat infestation is discovered, it should be reported immediately, and efforts should be made to eradicate the rats as much as possible.

They will use biological and chemical methods to eradicate them completely.

Suddenly, sales of rat poison, traps, and cats surged.

Many people also have their own channels.

After all, the people in the building are part of society and have complex social relationships.

Relatives, colleagues, classmates, suppliers, customers... all these people will sense that something is wrong.

The situation developed in the following days in a way that quickly exceeded everyone's expectations.

At first, it was just a sporadic infestation of rats.

Then a large-scale plague broke out.

A complex, highly contagious disease began to rage.

Hospitals were soon overflowing with patients, with corridors and lobbies packed with people.

Experts, after assessment, pointed out that this disease is exceptionally stubborn and spreads rapidly.

In just a few days, the death toll reported in Xuancheng has exceeded several hundred.

This is already terrible.

The news spread like wildfire throughout the game world.

Not only Dragon Han players, but players all over the world quickly learned of this devastating news.

The forums for the game "God's Domain" are unusually noisy today.

Have you all seen the news from Xuancheng?

"My God, are those casualty figures accurate? My city isn't far from there!"