Gao Linzhi's New Pawn and the Perils of Opportunity

After paying their respects to the city lord and explaining their purpose, City Lord Dong Fangming gladly led Zhang Mingzhen into the Library Pavilion.

Looking at the mountain of books, Zhang Mingzhen immediately decided to ask the city lord for advice.

Dong Fangming has a wide range of interests and is quite knowledgeable about this kind of old news.

He explained, "The Life-Return Catalyst is both the foundation for nourishing Warcraft and something that depends on Warcraft for its existence."

"It's not that the Life-Return Catalyst came first, and then the Warcraft appeared. Rather, it's only when a certain type of Warcraft proliferates in large numbers and accumulates enough blood essence through fighting and devouring that the Life-Return Catalyst can be conceived."

Zhang Mingzhen to be deep in thought.

This reminded him of the dark farming style often seen in novels.

"Its appearance means that this Warcraft race has a stable and continuous source."

"However, not every Warcraft race can generate Life-Return Catalyst. Only when a race is strong enough, large enough, and stable enough, is there a greater chance that it will naturally condense."

After hearing Dong Fangming's words, and considering the strange behavior of the rats in Xuancheng...

It can be inferred that the reason why the rat infestation in Xuancheng was able to give rise to that strange flesh-and-blood nest was because after the rats multiplied wildly, they slaughtered many living beings and devoured a huge amount of flesh and blood, which finally met the conditions for the formation of that strange creature.

However, were there any human factors involved behind the scenes?

Is this being deliberately cultivated by a mysterious force?

Moreover, with modern industrialization, meat is plentiful; at least in places like the Mai Kingdom, there are countless by-products.

Many scraps of meat, offal, bones, and Mai Kingdom are too lazy to eat.

Can these things be used to cultivate "Life-Return Catalyst"?

Was it deliberately released to conduct an experiment?

Therefore, it seems that, under normal circumstances, it is indeed difficult to find any holes in the Flesh Nest. So, the medicine that Resurrection is expensive, but it is worth the price.

But given the dark side of human nature, once Ordinary Player discover the value of this thing, those powerful forces are certainly capable of doing those things.

Zhang Mingzhen was also a time traveler, and he never overestimated the lower limit of powerful forces.

Don't forget, they systematically research certain toxins for use in weapons.

Moreover, this "Life-Return Catalyst" involves life and death.

At this very moment.

After the large-scale abnormal events broke out in Xuancheng, strange things also occurred sporadically in other parts of the Dragon Kingdom, but the disasters were still under control.

The swarm of rats that had devoured living beings vanished suddenly, leaving no trace.

As a result, the land of Dragon Han became a relatively peaceful place.

However, similar to Xuancheng in the Dragon Kingdom, the rest of the world's countries were also doomed, each plunging into profound suffering.

Since the defeat in the city war in District 42 of the Ying Kingdom, its players have become more conservative in their approach, no longer as aggressive as before, and instead pursuing a more stable and comprehensive development path.

The Ying Kingdom only organizes large-scale operations in most of its war zones after the average player level exceeds level 15 or even level 20, and its overall progress in the God's Domain is still in the middle to upper range.

Currently, a large number of players in the country have broken through the level 20 mark, enabling them to manifest extraordinary abilities in the real world. Throughout the Ying Kingdom, such individuals are respectfully referred to as "Demon Wardens."

The appearance of the "Demon Wardens" has left ordinary people shocked and speechless.

This led to an even greater influx of people into the game, while the upper echelons of the Ying Kingdom also mobilized most of the nation's resources to enter the God's Domain, intending to transform the entire kingdom into a paradise for "Demon Wardens."

They want to reclaim their former glory.

Of course, this is something the Mai Kingdom cannot allow.

Therefore, the Mai Kingdom sent out even more troops.

The result was that the cuckoo took over the magpie's nest.

The game territory painstakingly cultivated by the Ying Kingdom was gradually replaced by the Mai Kingdom's teams...

The Mai Kingdom, by doing the same thing, are shooting themselves in the foot.

As ordinary people flock to games, it also places a heavy burden on the stability of their real-world society.

Not all awakened "Demon Wardens" are willing to obey orders from above.

The tradition of the Mai Kingdom is grassroots self-governance and the supremacy of individual freedom.

Intoxicated by the thrill of power, they grew increasingly arrogant and complacent, leading to a sharp rise in crime rates across the country.

Just as the authorities of the Mai Kingdom were planning to implement unified registration and control over "Demon Wardens," numerous towns and cities were struck by a series of catastrophes.

Some were harassed by birds that blotted out the sky, some were ravaged by locusts, and many towns were overrun by swarms of insect-like monsters overnight.

It's important to know that Mai Kingdom cherish small-town life.

Without the above interference, I can manage it myself.

In this situation, they were clearly powerless against a siege by Warcraft.

Despite the abundance of weapons among the civilian population in the Mai Kingdom, they were still easily defeated when faced with the unpredictable attacks of the magical Warcraft.

The once most prosperous city in the Mai Kingdom, Holy Eagle City, was also attacked.

The company relocated, residents fled, and now it's almost a desolate dead zone.

Not long ago, a swarm of bloodthirsty bats attacked this place, and countless residents of the Mai Kingdom were drained of their blood and died. Only a few tens of thousands of people managed to escape.

Gunfire erupted immediately.

Various weapons, even heavy weapons, have appeared.

However, these bats attacked under the cover of night, and they attacked close to the ground.

It can also squeeze into all sorts of crevices.

This makes it difficult for people to guard against.

Thus, the Holy Eagle City was lifeless and gloomy during the day; but when night fell, it was filled with ghostly shadows and eeriness.

The sky and the corners of the streets were filled with enormous bat shadows, turning the place into a veritable hell on earth.

The Mai Kingdom, of course, couldn't stand it.

They directly mobilized a large number of armed forces and opened fire on the occupied neighborhoods.

Missiles, artillery, incendiary bombs... use everything that's available.

However, these bats are no ordinary creatures; they reproduce rapidly and are highly intelligent, capable of swiftly evading danger.

Unlike ordinary animals, they don't just clumsily try to avoid things.

And they will attack, scatter, gather, and think...

There seems to be a core directing them.

On the other side.

The Stone Kingdom is known for its dense population, and most of its citizens initially did not choose to enter the "God's Domain" to become players.

Only after hearing of its many Divine Anomalies did the entire nation flock to it.

This resulted in the average level of players from the Stone Kingdom being among the lowest of all nations.

As Mutation Tier frequently occur on Blue Star and bizarre events unfold everywhere, few capable individuals or extraordinary people step forward in the Stone Kingdom.

The country can only rely on conventional forces to launch counterattacks against unidentified enemies during disasters.

In a short period of time, the number of casualties in the Stone Kingdom skyrocketed.

Countless ordinary people died due to Warcraft attacks and other reasons.

These Warcraft are different from ordinary life forms that have been driven to extinction by humans. They are incredibly resilient and do not rely on food from the normal natural environment. All kinds of decaying organic matter are their food.

The key is rapid reproduction, not natural reproduction.

Humans cannot interrupt their reproduction process by their own power.

As a result, the military strength of the Stone Kingdom declined significantly, forcing it to seek assistance from other countries.

However, all countries are currently preoccupied with their own problems and beset by strange events, leaving them unable to offer assistance.

In the end, the Stone Kingdom had no choice but to urge the surviving citizens to gather in a few large cities, trying their best to shrink the defensive perimeter, while at the same time trying their best to improve the national level in the game.

It can be said that the people of the Stone Kingdom were the ones who risked their lives most in the God's Domain during this period.

The upper echelons of the Stone Kingdom began a vigorous propaganda campaign:

"Our homeland awaits our salvation!"

"If other countries can produce so many superpowered individuals, we can also become powerful individuals who can stand alone!"

"I have been hunting monsters for 48 hours straight without sleep."

"I heard from the third district that once you break level 20, you can participate in the battlefield and gain a lot of experience."

"We must improve quickly. As Shield Guard, I will stand firm at the forefront!"

"The sons and daughters of the Stone Kingdom will never give up!"

"For our lost loved ones and our lost homeland, we will fight those demons to the bitter end!"

The Wind Kingdom, Ji Kingdom, and Ping Kingdom also suffered various calamities.

Billions of lives on Earth have perished due to the mutation of the Warcraft during this period.

Some rose up in rebellion, some surrendered and awaited their fate, some chose to trust those above them, and some resolutely joined the ranks of the Protection...

In an instant, players on all fronts in the God's Domain were frantically improving their strength, not only for their own survival but also to Protection their homeland.

Of course, Gao Linzhi also suffered all sorts of insults, but they were all silenced by those above him.

However, Gao Linzhi didn't care about this.

After all, he had been mentally prepared for this.

Opportunity can also be a source of crisis.

He brought opportunities to Earth, but the other party had to bear the corresponding dangers.

Of course, whether the other party wants this opportunity or not, don't ask...

Asking questions is part of natural evolution.

Within the God's Domain Game .

In the Desolate Village of District 12, a young team of about ten people were leveling up and hunting monsters together.

Their faces still showed signs of youthful inexperience, but their eyes were filled with unwavering determination.

"Brother, I'm a little scared... Could we go somewhere else?" The mage, nicknamed "Pearl Dumpling," was still a high school student, his childishness still evident.

For a girl of this age, the Desolate Village is indeed the most unsettling leveling map in the God's Domain at present.

"What's so scary about this? We've seen far more terrifying things before."

"Sword-Wielding Blade Slayer," his longsword moved ceaselessly, its light flashing among the walking corpses, his face showing no fear whatsoever.

He and his companions had long been accustomed to living with fear.

This small team of a dozen or so people all came from a small town in the Wind Kingdom and were classmates.

Within months, the Warcraft Mutation Tier.

Swarms of blood-red mosquitoes attacked their hometown, draining the lives of many of the city's residents.

He and his sister Pearl Dumpling, both lost their relatives and were placed in a centralized resettlement area with other survivors.

They hate this damn game!

From initial anticipation and joy, it has now turned into a desire for revenge!

If they could do it all over again, they would definitely wish this game never happened.

Everyone in the team today has struggled to emerge from that nightmare.

They, who were of similar age, gathered together and honed their skills day and night in the God's Domain, all in order to gain power as soon as possible and avenge their deceased loved ones.

They want to find the game's developer and take revenge!

Some might ask why we would assume the developers aren't human. The answer is simply that they subconsciously felt such a cruel game was something no human could create.

They had witnessed their loved ones turn into withered, mummified corpses.

How could these staggering zombies in the Desolate Village possibly stir their already numb nerves?

In the God's Domain today, within a short period of time, countless teams like theirs have emerged...

They were all orphans who had lost everything to disaster and had nowhere to go.

Each of them possesses the template of a novel's protagonist.

Now, their only hope is to find ways to become stronger through battles in the game, and then take revenge on those Warcraft.

At that moment, Gao Linzhi's gaze swept over the game.

He glanced at the angry players, offering no comment.

After all, these people have their reasons for being angry.

All I can say is that the core code of the Skyfall Game is indeed very shady.

It has no humanity, only knows how to evolve, and it doesn't care about the cost.

Gao Linzhi at least had some principles, though not many.

Now, it's impossible for him to stop the game, because the game code has already invaded Earth's universe.

So he selected a few more pieces to act as saviors, something better than nothing.

Mr. Gao's morals are still too high.

Zhang Jin is the other pawn that Gao Linzhi has chosen.

He had just left university when he entered the "God's Domain" game.

Before he could even look for a job, the world opened another vast door for him.

So he escaped from printing out countless interview resumes and went straight into the game.

With his drive, he quickly established himself in the guild and gained considerable strength.

Not long after, he awakened to the fact that he had superpowers in reality.

He has a younger brother named Zhang Song, who is still in high school and also enters the God's Domain in his spare time.

Because he shares the same name as Zhang Song from the Three Kingdoms, he is often referred to as "Ugly Boy" or "Traitor of Shu"...

Under his older brother's guidance, the two brothers fought side by side, and Zhang Song finally broke through that threshold a few days ago.

The older brother is an agile assassin, while the younger brother is a mage who manipulates the elements.

Unlike Zhang Jin's composure, young Zhang Song is always full of passion and dreams of using his own strength to save others and become a savior.

Which boy hasn't been summoned by the light?

However, the dust of reality was too heavy, and eventually it all covered up.

The Bright City, was close to the capital and was relatively peaceful, without experiencing much turmoil.

That day, the two brothers had just finished a training exercise and planned to rest well and treat themselves to a hot pot meal.

In the evening, we went to the supermarket together to buy groceries. On our way back, as we passed the park, a short scream ripped through the twilight.

Then came a tooth-grinding chewing sound, exceptionally clear in the quiet park.

An ominous premonition instantly gripped their hearts.

They immediately followed the sound into the park and saw a beetle!

It was as tall as two people, its jet-black shell gleaming with a cold, hard sheen—it was lying on the ground, gnawing on a woman's body that was no longer recognizable.

That scream must have been the last sound this poor man made.

The two approached, startling the giant insect.

It turned its head, which was covered with compound eyes, and between its sharp mouthparts, fresh flesh and blood still clung. Its ferocious jaws opened and closed slightly.

The anger that had just surged up was instantly suppressed by the instinctive chill between the two.

"Brother... what do we do?" Zhang Song's voice was strained.

Before the words were finished, the giant insect suddenly unfurled its dark wings and swooped down on them.

"Do it!"

Zhang Jin a low shout, and his figure vanished into the shadows, waiting for an opportunity.

Zhang Song, who was always bold and claimed to want to be a hero, suddenly felt his legs go weak and his mind went blank.