The Appearance of the Enslavement Talent, the Unsafe Safe Zone

And at this time...

Having grasped the pattern of the skeletons' resurrection, Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven and his companions quickly climbed the water plants to the second floor during the daytime, where they were also awestruck by the Fish-Dragon fluttering in the air.

It's unlikely that anyone would have the heart to harm these gentle and affectionate spirit beasts.

Of course, this is just a thought.

In the real world, the most honest and docile animals are often the first to be killed.

"As previously agreed, there are a total of 142 Fish-Dragon here. How about we each take 71?" Qin Xiao Youhui suggested.

Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven examined the attributes of the Fish-Dragon, a pang of pain shot through his heart.

This is a mount that can be ridden by three people; it's unique in the entire God's Domain. If I had known this, I shouldn't have agreed so readily.

Moreover, it can be used on land, sea, and air.

"Great." Qin Xiao Youhui surprised by the multi-person mount.

Although they are not combat monsters, because they belong to the spirit race, they are naturally close to humans, and there is almost no risk of failing to tame them. Moreover, they are all adults.

With such significant advantages, one can imagine that superiors would be pleased to learn of it.

The news quickly spread across the world channel.

"Have you heard? Century Imperial City and the Legion Guild have collaborated to find a Warcraft mount that can be ridden by multiple people!"

"That's a spirit beast, don't get it wrong."

"It is said that she is extremely cute and lovable."

The recently concluded Dragon Slaying War greatly increased the strength of many players, and those factions that had already obtained protective formations were setting their sights even further afield.

Rare mounts, mythical beast companions, Secret Realm quests... and even real-world conquest, carving out a territory, becoming a local tyrant, have all become new goals for some.

"Look at that, what's the use of being Warcraft? In the end, it's all about combat power! Just being cute is no substitute for raising those bloodthirsty vultures from the Dragon Diagram Guild," someone commented disdainfully.

"How ferocious the vultures are! Look how agile our 'Century Imperial City' Fish-Dragon!" A member of the Imperial City Guild posted a stat panel and an animated video.

The players immediately erupted in excitement. "My god, those eyes are so gentle! I never expected there to be such an elegant-looking Warcraft in <God's Domain>!"

"Capable of carrying three people, capable of flying and diving... this mount is simply perfect!"

Suddenly, I feel like my contracted beast is so ugly I can't even look at it...

"Be content, many people don't even have Summoned Beast!"

At this moment, a tense atmosphere permeated the stronghold of the War Sky Guild.

Vice President Chen Xiang complained to President Hero War Sky and "Steel Bone," "Boss, buddy,"

"Don't force us to go find Warcraft Legion just because others do. You can't force these kinds of opportunities."

Having just witnessed the attributes and animation of the Fish-Dragon, War Sky insisted that guild members search for similar social Warcraft, which would also serve as War Sky's signature combat force.

"I'm here to find you guys something worthwhile to do!"

War Sky tapped the table, "The Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven is farming Wing materials, the Starlight Army is exploring new maps, and Dragon Map has discovered a high-level leveling area—can we afford to fall behind?"

At this moment, "Jingjing," standing in the corner, was muttering to herself, "When Century Imperial City discovers Warcraft lair, they always contact the Legion Guild first, not us..."

"Shouldn't some people reflect on their interpersonal relationships?"

"Do you think I can't hear you?" War Sky suddenly turned his head. "Jingjing, you're leading the team to farm the Abyss map today!"

"It's me again?! President, you really don't know how to be considerate of beautiful women!" Jingjing said, feeling annoyed.

"Stop talking nonsense and get going!"

Just as players were immersed in their journey to become stronger, the Mutation Tier in the Earth were quietly accelerating.

This is beyond human control.

Dragon Han Luo City.

Once a thriving city, it has long since declined into a third-rate city.

It is located in the heart of Dragon Han and is a key transportation hub.

However, with the rise of maritime trade, these land-based central cities have inevitably declined.

However, as the game invaded Earth, these land-based central cities began to show signs of revival.

A large number of people are now migrating there.

The reason is simple.

Are sea monsters scarier, or are land monsters scarier?

Anyone with a basic understanding of science knows that the former is definitely more dangerous.

Among natural creatures, the largest land animal is the elephant, which is no more than 5 meters long, no more than 3 meters tall, and no more than 5 tons in weight.

Blue whales in the ocean weigh over 30 tons, are 100 meters long, and 20 meters tall.

The same applies to Warcraft.

The invasion of sea Warcraft is far more dangerous than that on land.

Moreover, maritime cities are more difficult to defend than land-based cities.

This has been proven by modern warfare.

Therefore, Luo City experienced prosperity amidst the crisis.

Today, its core area is dotted with guild strongholds, with major organizations tacitly concentrating their headquarters in the city center.

The layers of protective arrays are all connected to form a security network.

The citizens had long been accustomed to staying within the protected area, and no one dared to go out alone after nightfall.

The only problem is food.

Luo City happens to be located near one of Dragon Han's largest granary plains.

At this time.

Inside the "Listening Snow Pavilion," a guild headquarters.

Member Chen Qing was instructing her brother Chen Xiao, "You two take Little Treasure to level up first, I'll go pick up the fresh meat I ordered."

"Little Treasure loves my special snacks the most. I'll come back right after I've fed him."

This is the Chen family of four.

They are all in the same Fixed Team.

This is also the new state of mind for gamers.

The whole family plays the game and forms a team together.

It's always easier to resolve conflicts based on blood ties than with outsiders.

Just like a while ago, his family spent all their savings to buy Chen Qing a pet egg as a coming-of-age gift. The hedgehog-shaped Warcraft that hatched was named "Little Treasure" by her.

This kind of thing would never happen in Wildling Team.

"You're too concerned about your contracted beasts." The elder brother Chen Xiao, shook his head helplessly. "They don't need to eat at all; they'll naturally be able to fight once they reach maturity."

"We cook meat for it every day now, a treat my parents and I have never received."

"Little Treasure is in his developmental stage! Maybe supplementing his nutrition will help him evolve ahead of time!"

Chen Qing picked up the chubby little beast and said, "Never mind, I'll take it with me to pick up the goods. It won't take up much time."

"Hurry up and come back quickly. We're going to raid the Divine Ruins Dungeon tonight. If you're late, we won't wait for you."

"Okay, okay, you're so long-winded."

After exiting the game, Chen Qing put Hedgehog Little Treasure in the living room to get used to its environment, and then went into the kitchen to prepare the ingredients.

The goods, which should have been delivered within half an hour, were still not there. She opened the logistics tracking interface and found that the delivery person had not yet entered the central urban area.

Nowadays, large-scale entertainment venues, such as golf courses, which waste land, are prohibited in urban core areas.

The buildings scattered throughout are guild headquarters and residential buildings, all meticulously planned to be incorporated into the barrier for maximum protection.

The commercial and agricultural areas are concentrated on the edge of the barrier, and supplies are transported entirely by delivery personnel, automated unmanned vehicles, and drones.

As for factories, they are fine. The production capacity of one factory is enough for several cities. Important factories, such as power plants, waterworks, and pharmaceutical factories, are all within the protective array.

The real challenge lies in food.

Although there are grain reserves, they are only enough for three years of consumption, and they are not even palatable staple foods.

However, high-value foods such as meat, eggs, and dairy products, which require cold storage, have very low reserves, enough for only two or three months at most, requiring continuous production and transportation.

Therefore, farmers' work is being rapidly dehumanized.

By remotely controlling machinery and equipment, the need for human intervention can be reduced, thereby minimizing the risk of harm.

While jobs like delivery drivers are now both high-risk and high-paying, cases of delivery drivers being out of contact or working overtime are still rare.

The location tracking shows the initial delivery point for the supplies, which is not far from the outer edge of the barrier.

After a moment's thought, Chen Qing put the hedgehog Little Treasure into her pet backpack and decided to go pick it up herself.

The streets were sparsely populated—most residents were currently active in the world of <God's Domain>.

She stepped out of the area shrouded in the light of the protective array and walked quickly toward the flashing dot on her phone's map.

As Chen Qing walked, she noticed the deliveryman's coordinates; he was stationary just outside the protective magic circle.

After walking for a long time, a sense of unease gradually settled over him—could something unexpected have happened in broad daylight?

Relying on their relatively high level and thinking they weren't far from the Safe Zone, they...

If anything went wrong, she could retreat back inside the barrier at any time, so she mustered her courage and hurried toward that location.

Upon arrival, however, there was no sign of the delivery person.

All that remained were the goods delivered by the other party and a lone cell phone left behind.

The surroundings were spotless, without a trace of blood, as if the person had vanished into thin air.

Before Chen Qing could think it through, the ground beneath her feet suddenly cracked open, and a tentacle covered in slime burst out of the earth, coiling straight toward her.

"How could this be... How could there be Warcraft in this place?" She was both shocked and furious.

Warcraft are usually active only at night, and this place is close to the city center, so it should be under close surveillance. How could something like this appear without any warning?

As an archer, Chen Qing reacted extremely quickly, leaping backward to avoid the tentacle attack, while simultaneously summoning her long-time battle pet, Hedgehog Little Treasure.

Although it is not fully grown, it is already able to help restrain the enemy in battle.

She had just drawn her bow and aimed at the ground from which the tentacles were emerging when dozens of dark shadows burst open all around her—all of them were equally grotesque tentacles, their surfaces covered with sharp teeth and slippery slime, making them nauseating.

Suppressing her fear, Chen Qing tried to contact her family by phone, knowing that the enemy before her was someone she could not handle alone.

Clearly, this was a decision-making error.

In such situations, you must first retreat to a safe area before contacting your family.

Sure enough, at that moment, a short, mournful howl abruptly stopped. In an attempt to buy time, her battle pet was tightly gripped by two tentacles and fell silent in the blink of an eye.

"Ah, Little Treasure!" Chen Qing cried out in grief.

However, the next moment, countless tentacles wrapped around her body.

The last thing she saw was countless enormous mouths filled with sharp teeth, dripping foul-smelling slurry, enveloping her.

It seems the message ultimately failed to get out.

And at this time...

A male player noticed this.

His eyes lit up.

He had previously acquired a talent called "Enslavement," which allowed him to Enslavement players and extract 10% of their experience gain.

He was simply timid and cowardly, and had a high moral standard, so he didn't want to Enslavement others for no reason.

Of course, he was also worried that his talent would be exposed, and that he would be imprisoned or used as a special tool after being discovered.

And now, it seems, is the perfect opportunity.

He was wandering around the Safe Zone in search of such an opportunity.

If he doesn't intervene, that girl is definitely going to die.

The Enslavement players will lose their official in-game IDs and be reduced to being like pets.

So he took action...

In the game, Chen Xiao and his teammates had been waiting at the dungeon entrance for quite some time.

The agreed time had long passed, but my sister still hadn't logged on.

He kept refreshing his friends list, restless and uneasy.

"What's wrong with your sister? Doesn't she even have a basic sense of time? I told her not to date female gamers; she's always late and wastes everyone's time."

One of the teammates couldn't help but complain.

Every minute and second is more precious than money; how can we waste it like this?

"Sorry, sorry, Xiao Qing might be tied up with something. I'll log off and go find her right away."

"I will compensate everyone for the time I've taken up!"

Chen Qing's father, Chen Mingyu, quickly apologized.

The Fixed Team places the greatest emphasis on discipline; being late without a valid reason is a major taboo.

It's really unacceptable for my own daughter to act this way.

"Dad..." Chen Xiao's voice suddenly trembled, as if he were desperately denying what he was seeing, "My sister's name... has disappeared from my friends list..."

In the game "God's Domain," there is only one situation that will cause a player's name to disappear completely: the character has died and can no longer log in to the game.

"... What did you say?!"

Chen Mingyu couldn't believe his ears.

My daughter was just offline preparing food for her battle pet, how could she have disappeared?

The other players in the team fell silent at this point.

Everyone realized that something serious had happened.

They were familiar with Chen Qing's family; they were all members of the same guild and lived in the guild's designated member housing area.

There are Protective Formation there, so it should be very safe.

Unless... something unexpected happens.

"Sorry everyone, please form another group. We need to log off soon."

After finishing his sentence, Chen Mingyu left the game with his son.

Something must have happened to my daughter.

He will never let those who hurt her get away with it.

The team members who remained behind looked at each other in bewilderment.

Should we log off and take a look too?

"Chen Qing died in the game; she must be in trouble in real life."

"Yes, let's find out the actual situation first."

Upon returning to the real world, Chen Mingyu and his son discovered no signs of a struggle in their home.

There were still unprocessed ingredients in the kitchen, but Chen Qing was nowhere to be seen in any of the rooms.

"Dad, we should report this to the guild immediately and ask for their assistance in the investigation."

"We are currently living within the Safe Zone designated by the guild. If an incident occurs within the zone, the guild should be able to detect it immediately."

Chen Xiao forced himself to calm down.

They haven't dared to tell Chen Qing's mother the devastating news yet.

"You're right, contact the guild management immediately."

At that moment, Luo City officials issued an emergency announcement via television and the internet:

"A fierce battle is suspected to have occurred in Safe Zone outside the city center, but no trace of the individuals involved has been found so far."

Upon seeing the message, the father and son immediately rushed to the location indicated in the report.

Only the deliveryman's goods and truck were scattered at the scene; there was still no sign of anyone.

Investigators are currently collecting evidence at the scene.

Chen Mingyu noticed a dark pool of blood on the ground. Preliminary tests showed that it was not human blood, but rather closer to the physiological tissue unique to creatures from the God's Domain.

The investigators also found several sharp, thorn-like objects in the soil.

"Based on database comparison, these thorns originate from the 'Tusk-Wing Warthog,' a flying beast recorded in the God's Domain."

The investigators explained the situation to the Chen father and son who came to inquire.

Chen Xiao stared at the pool of blood, his voice hoarse. "Father... this is very likely related to Xiao Qing."

Why are there Warcraft attacks during the day?