Joining Forces

Server Status: Online

[Fifth Test Commencing]

[Deploying 100,000 New Units]

At this moment, the global torrent of data converged into a silent thunderclap, splitting the silence of the abyss.

Coordinates: Heart Core Sanctuary

This was a scarlet hall so magnificent it was suffocating. Massive myocardial wall pillars supported the dome, and the vibration of every heartbeat echoed like ancient war drums against the eardrums of every new player.

In the center of the hall, the guiding NPC—Zero—floated, clad in silver-white fluid armor.

He had now moved to the novice spawn point to serve as the novice guide.

Beside him, two rows of Silver Wing Sentinel, several meters tall, stood solemnly with light spears in hand; they were high-level guards that players could only look up to for now.

"Whoosh—"

Countless beams of white light poured down like a torrential rain.

One hundred thousand new players had arrived.

They were wrapped in white novice cloth tunics, clutching either incompletely calcified cartilage longswords, thorn Staff, or horny round shields.

The crowd instantly packed the plaza.

"My god... this image quality, this tactile sensation..."

"Is this a heart? The ground is shaking! So exhilarating!"

The clamor instantly drowned out the sanctuary. In the very center of the crowd, a team of over a thousand people stood out. Although there were tens of millions of applicants and the odds of winning were low, the officials had still managed to send in over a thousand people through various means.

Even though they were also equipped with basic white gear, their positioning was extremely meticulous, and they quickly cleared a vacuum zone in the chaotic crowd.

The man leading them, with the ID "Great Wall No. 1," had a cold expression. He opened the guild panel, attempting to create a guild.

[System Prompt: Creating a guild requires the item "Titan Oath Token" (Guild Token) x1.]

[This item is not in your current inventory.]

"There's a threshold, as expected." Great Wall No. 1 frowned slightly. As the first batch of regular troops to enter, it would be too embarrassing if they couldn't even raise their own banner.

Just then, an urgent system email arrived, accompanied by a special notification sound.

[Sender: Feng Xing Tian Xia (LV.21)]

[Attachment: Titan Oath Token x 1]

[Message: A welcome gift for new comrades-in-arms. This thing isn't expensive for high-level players. No need to thank me; consider it the Dawn Guild owing a favor to the country. —Chen Feng]

Great Wall No. 1 paused for a moment, then looked into the distance, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"He's quick to sell this favor." He decisively clicked to use it.

[Server-wide Announcement: Congratulations to player "Great Wall No. 1" for successfully establishing the guild [Great Wall Watch]!]

This announcement signaled that the official main force had officially intervened in Titan: Genesis!

At the same time, besides the officials, the branch leaders of the Dragon War Guild and the Imperial Dynasty Guild also began shouting recruitment slogans in the plaza.

"Dragon War Guild is recruiting! Join to get Bio-Energy, guides, and power-leveling services!!"

"Imperial Dynasty Guild is looking for technical players! Bachelor's degree or higher in mathematics or physics preferred!"

The entire Heart Core Sanctuary instantly turned into a noisy job market.

At the same time, Liver - Portal Vein Entrance - Detoxification Camp

Compared to the bustle of the heart, there was only thick acid mist here and the faint sound of roaring in the distance. As one of the few safe zones in the liver region, this was the base camp of the Dawn Guild.

To ensure the safety of the newcomers, the five core members of Dawn temporarily withdrew from the H-124 assault and returned here.

Beside the campfire in the center of the camp, white light flickered.

Unlike the thousands in the Heart Core Sanctuary, only a dozen figures appeared precisely beside the five core members of Dawn.

[System Prompt: The kin you invited have descended.]

"Oh my god, why is this place so choking?"

An exclamation full of regional dialect rang out. Five men, wearing novice cloth tunics but with physiques as sturdy as calves, appeared beside Dali Chu Qiji.

"Tie Zhu! Er Gou!" Dali Chu Qiji laughed heartily, walked up, and punched the leading man, "How about it? I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"Brother Qiang, this is too realistic!" The man named Tie Zhu touched the horny shield issued by the system, "It's just that we're only level 1, and looking at the environment around us... I'm feeling a bit uneasy."

"It's fine, this is a safe zone." Dali patted his chest, "I gave all 5 of my slots to you guys; our 'Brick-Moving Assault Team' from the construction site is finally complete!"

On the other side, five men with sharp eyes stood before Lei Zhen.

Unlike the construction workers of Da Qiang who were looking around, they instinctively observed the environment the moment they landed.

"Captain." The man codenamed Falcon saluted. "Two more brothers managed to get accounts, and they should be heading to the Lung Bronchiole to start exploring with the Great Wall Watch."

"Five is enough." Lei Zhen looked at his old subordinates. "This is the Liver, a zone for level 10 and above. If you go out there now, you're just throwing your lives away. But that's fine; I brought you here to be instructors, not cannon fodder."

In the warmest corner, the parents of Yun Zhong You and a relative were also curiously looking around.

"So this is where Youzi fights?" Father Li looked at the river of green bile flowing in the distance, his eyes filled with shock and heartache. "Such a harsh environment..."

"Dad, it will get better here in the future." Yun Zhong You smiled and handed everyone a gas mask. Although they weren't needed in the safe zone, they could reduce discomfort and the heavy, foul stench.

As for Data Maniac, he looked every bit the pedant, with everyone appearing as precise as the standard answers on an exam paper.

Dawn Guild Emergency Meeting

After settling this group of special friends and family, Feng Xing Tian Xia gathered everyone.

"The situation is clear."

Chen Feng pointed at the holographic map:

"Over at the Heart Core Sanctuary, an army of one hundred thousand has already descended. As the top guild on the entire server, our Dawn Guild cannot remain silent. We previously focused too much on elite status, neglecting fresh, low-level blood and maintaining a level gradient. Although it's a bit late, our reputation among the player base means we aren't too far behind."

"Maniac, arrange for a few peripheral members who are still doing quests in the Lung to represent the Dawn Guild and recruit at the plaza. The requirements aren't high: listen to commands and have strong execution. We need to replenish our fresh blood; we can't always rely on the First, Second, and Third Regiments."

"Understood." Data Maniac nodded. "I've already drafted the recruitment post, highlighting our server-first progress, server-first top players, the strongest high-end squads, and shared strategies. It will definitely be attractive enough."

Chen Feng's gaze then turned to the level 1 friends and family beside him.

"As for you all."

Chen Feng looked at them, his tone serious:

"You are special. By utilizing the Kin privilege, you bypassed the long vascular shipping lanes and arrived at the very front line. But this also means extreme danger."

"For the next three days, don't go anywhere; you'll likely be killed instantly if you step out. You'll start by doing logistics tasks here in the Detoxification Camp. There's plenty of work here. Once your levels are a bit higher, you can learn to run 'knife-runs' like the solo players."

"In these few days, we will push aggressively toward the H-124 Fortress to gain experience and resources. Once you reach level 10 through logistics tasks and complete your class advancement, you can join the main force on the front lines for the main campaign."

At this moment, Data Maniac pulled up the server-wide quest panel.

[Titan Armory - Bio-Energy Collection Progress]

[Current Progress: 18.2%]

(Writing a bunch of numbers every time feels like filler, so I'll just write the percentage, or if you guys want to see 182,000,000/1,000,000,000, that's fine too.)

"Progress is faster than expected." Data Maniac analyzed. "With our frantic monster grinding these past few days, plus the contributions from solo players, we've already hit 18%. But we're still quite far from 100% to unlock the [Bio-Dynamic Armor]."

"With new players entering the fray, the acquisition speed of Bio-Energy will rise exponentially." Chen Feng asserted. "However, what we need to do isn't wait for them to slowly accumulate it, but to snatch a big one."

The H-124 Fortress stood like a massive, ugly tumor, straddling the main vascular artery. Its thick, calcified shell and the moat of flowing acid made countless players shrink back in fear.

"The BOSS hasn't shown itself yet."

Feng Xing Tian Xia's gaze was cold as he pointed to the area on the map that was red to the point of black.

"A fortress of this level must have a high-level BOSS unit sitting in command. If it doesn't come out, we will never get the core resources inside."

He turned to look at Data Maniac: "What did the Dragon War and Imperial Dynasty guilds say?"

"Everything is arranged." Maniac adjusted his glasses, and the holographic map displayed the march routes of the other two massive forces. "The Dragon War Guild is responsible for feigning an attack on the left wall; they have thick skin and are willing to take the brunt of the firepower. The Imperial Dynasty Guild is responsible for long-range suppression and destroying the machinery on the right. And our Dawn Guild..."

"We attack the main gate."

"Since it won't come out, we'll smash its nest to pieces and force it to come out and fight for its life!"

"Now, let's head to the front lines and rendezvous with the First, Second, and Third Regiments!"

"The goal is to break through and storm the H-124 Sarcoma Fortress. This will be the first joint siege battle between the three major guilds on the entire server!"

"Move out!"

If someone were looking down from above, they would see three forces converging in the same direction!

Tie Zhu, who remained in the camp, watched the fully armed figures with envy and turned to his fellow workers:

"See that? That's what Brother Qiang looks like now. Not only can he fight, but in a moment, he'll be leading thousands of people to surround and annihilate the monster boss over there! Brothers, let's not slack off; let's get to moving bricks and leveling up! In a few days, we'll have to step up for a big scene like this too!"