Promotional Trailer

Lu Xiu initially genuinely wanted to become inhuman.

But after gaining a deeper understanding of the newly added Architect promotion function, I gradually calmed down.

If you have the necessary permissions.

It would be such a waste to use it merely to deceive people.

Why not use the promotional video to fill in the gaps in the background information that's rarely mentioned within the instance?

It's important to understand that Monster Hunter: World was born on the shoulders of countless previous titles. As a long-running game series, the developers assumed that players already knew many of these things.

But this is not the familiar world from my previous life.

Furthermore, dungeons are not part of the game.

For players of Nine Provinces, this is a completely unfamiliar new world.

They didn't know what the Old World was, didn't understand what the Ancient Dragon meant, and didn't understand why they had to go to the New World.

If these prerequisite concepts aren't explained to them—it's not a huge problem, as players will gradually understand them as the game's story progresses.

But you'll definitely be confused at first.

But if they could leverage their current fame and promotional videos, perhaps they could make players know exactly what they're going to do the moment they enter the dungeon.

"This could be an excellent entry point, subtly introducing players to the Monster Hunter universe through the gimmick of the promotional video."

Lu Xiu murmured softly, and the more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Without hesitation, she activated the relevant sub-functions.

And they quickly became engrossed in it.

Compared to testing.

This is going to be even more interesting.

Moreover, it's not difficult; all operations Construction Space can be replaced by Visual Mindscape, and Lu Xiu is all too familiar with Visual Mindscape.

It didn't take much time.

The entire promotional video was then completed.

Lu Xiu submitted the promotional video.

I just submitted it.

A window popped up.

[The system is currently undergoing evaluation----]

[The system will automatically match promotional resources of appropriate scale based on the Architect's level, influence, overall dungeon quality pre-assessment, and promotional video quality, and release them at suitable opportunities.]

Lu Xiu glanced at it and casually closed the announcement.

Then it's none of her business anymore.

Once the system evaluation is complete, the promotion will automatically follow.

As for the scale...

She didn't know either.

As long as the Nine Provinces players can see it, that's fine.

As for now—

Lu Xiu turned her gaze back to the vast area.

Go verify your success.

Since the players are so eagerly anticipating it, let's not delay any longer.

As Lu Xiu pondered this, she slowly raised her hand.

Begin sealing the copy.

On the other side.

Players didn't actually think of Lu Xiu because they couldn't get the items.

Okay, that's exactly it.

The main problem is that everyone is truly out of ideas.

Those two useless items, the reset item and the class item, are practically nonexistent; I just can't get them no matter what I do!

This is not just a pain point for Nine Provinces players.

The situation was similar in other areas at this time.

Franca area.

The spacious office.

--

Rosalind sat behind the solid wood table and finished signing the last document in her hand.

She put down her pen, twitched her Fox Ears, then rubbed her temples wearily before turning to look at her personal Guard.

"Has no one been sent to Nine Provinces to make contact yet?"

The Guard bowed respectfully. "No, Your Highness."

Rosalind thought for a moment, then asked, "And what about His Majesty? Has he approved my application to go to Nine Provinces?"

The Guard shook his head. "His Majesty rejected it—saying that you cannot take this risk. However, the formal mission to Nine Provinces has already begun to be formed."

"We can't take the risk----"

Rosalind leaned back in her chair, a hint of undisguised curiosity flashing in her beautiful eyes. "What a pity, I'm quite interested in Nine Provinces."

Especially that Architect from Nine Provinces, it's really hard not to pay attention to him.

The Guard stood quietly to the side, without saying a word.

She was also very interested in Nine Provinces.

Who wouldn't be interested?

That was the sole winner of the arena battle.

Rosalind sighed softly, gathering her scattered thoughts, and returned to the main topic, continuing, "Never mind----"

Since Father forbids it, then we won't go. Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's talk about the items in the new expansion; still no one has gotten them?"

"No," the Guard replied crisply.

"Since so many people haven't been able to get it, it seems the key to breaking the deadlock lies in the unofficial dungeons—"

Rosalind twirled a strand of hair behind her ear, pondering for a moment. "What about the Architect? Have they built any multiplayer dungeons?"

"Yes, there are some."

Upon hearing this, the Guard's tone revealed a hint of helplessness. "But most of them are D-rated dungeons, basically useless, and quite bad—"

The Guard hadn't finished speaking.

Without warning, a system projector suddenly lit up in front of Rosalind's desk.

The two were taken aback.

The two were already used to the system projections scattering randomly.

Its sudden appearance was still somewhat unexpected.

Rosalind glanced at the projection and was about to signal the Guard to continue.

But the next second, the system projection suddenly lit up, and accompanied by a notification sound, lines of text slowly appeared.

[Unofficial Dungeon - New Item Launch Preview]

[Architect: Lu Xiu (Region: Nine Provinces)]

[Instance Name: Monster Hunter]

[Instance Type: Multiplayer/Co-op/Action/Gear-Driven]

[Promotional video coming soon.]

Upon seeing this, Rosalind swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

She immediately raised her hand, signaling the Guard beside her to be quiet.

Then, the Her Royal Highness the Princess of Franca leaned forward slightly, her beautiful eyes fixed on the system projection in mid-air, and her Fox Ears on her head stood up involuntarily.

"Nine Provinces ---- Lu Xiu?"

Rosalind murmured the name softly, "It really is like... what I wished for came true."

At the same time.

Red Tide.

Capital, Redscale City.

Unlike the classic luxury of Franca.

Red Tide is a bit more primitive here, as it is the earliest practitioner of the survival of the fittest after gamification.

This place is very close to a post-apocalyptic environment.

However, since the game has only been around for a short time, it's still clear that this place was once a bustling metropolis, with towering skyscrapers everywhere.

However, many places have been taken over by monsters.

Occasionally, one can see natives fighting monsters in the city.

The indigenous people here have unique genes; over 90% of them are born with a head of bright red hair that shines like fire, which has become the most striking identity marker of the Red Tide people.

City center.

Inside a huge open-air Training Ground.

"Boom!"

The specially made alloy stone lock, weighing hundreds of kilograms, was slammed hard onto the ground, sending dust flying everywhere.

A tall, shirtless man stopped exercising.

He was panting heavily, sweat dripping down his rock-hard muscles, which gleamed bronze in the sunlight.

His wild red hair swayed slightly with his movements, particularly eye-catching in the sunlight.

This is none other than Ulysses, the current ruler of Redscale City and also the champion of the Red Tide during the arena battle.

He stretched out his thick arm, about to grab a towel from the side to wipe away his sweat.

But at that moment...

Buzz!

The system projection appeared without warning.

Ulysses' outstretched hand suddenly froze in mid-air, then he revealed an expression of interest.

"----A copy of Nine Provinces?"

at the same time.

Lu Xiu's headquarters are in Nine Provinces.

The projector also lit up.

The Coordination Bureau was also thrown into chaos by the sudden appearance of the announcement on the system projection.

This goes without saying for the players.

This moment.

Almost everyone in every country, whether high-ranking officials, Chosen Player, or ordinary players, who was on the main stage and could see the projection, stopped what they were doing.

About three minutes later.

The announcement text on the system's light screen suddenly faded away slowly, like ripples on water.

Light and shadow shift and change.

The entire screen suddenly went dark.

Then, under the watchful eyes of countless people.

The promotional video has finally started playing.

The scene cuts in.

But there was no fierce battle at the beginning; instead, a thick scroll of parchment slowly unfurled against a dark background.

Next.

A deep, melancholic narration began quietly.

"I've been a member of the secretariat for twelve years now, and I've been through several life-or-death situations and seen many amazing creatures."

"Our world is vast—humans, Dragonian, Beastfolk, and all sorts of monsters live and multiply here. Nature holds the balance of all things: birth and death, flourishing and withering, hunting and being hunted, in endless cycles, life goes on."

The narrator then began to introduce the world of Monster Hunter and the story of the Old World.

Overall

It's still quite easy to understand.

Essentially a fantasy world, but the main protagonists are various monsters, and where there are monsters, there are naturally Hunter make a living by hunting them.

This is a world where Hunter hunt monsters and seek balance in nature.

But just when everyone thought it was just a normal monster-fighting scenario...

"However----

The narrator's tone suddenly turned somber.

The originally melodious background music suddenly became heavy, like the calm before a storm.

The image on the screen suddenly went dark.

Accompanied by deafening thunder, a vast, dark, and turbulent ocean appeared in everyone's sight.

Immediately following, a terrifying black shadow, as massive as a mountain range and carrying rolling volcanic lava, slowly broke through the raging waves and moved towards the horizon.

Its movement was slow, but wherever it passed, the sea boiled and lava spewed forth, like a walking apocalyptic Calamity.

"In this world, there exist monsters that far surpass ordinary creatures, considered embodiments of Calamity. They have extremely long lifespans, some even surviving from ancient times to the present. Their ecology and morphology are unique, often so powerful that they cannot be classified using conventional biological methods. We call them Ancient Dragon."

"And throughout its long history, the guild's scholars discovered an incredible phenomenon."

Every ten years, as if summoned by some mysterious force, those Ancient Dragon would cross the ocean in droves and fly to distant lands—this magnificent miracle is known as the Elder Crossing.

With the appearance of these four words.

The soaring and stirring symphony roared into the air!

The scene spans the ocean and pierces through the clouds, unfolding a vibrant and boundless New World like a scroll before everyone's eyes.

There are enormous ancient trees that reach into the clouds, crystal-clear coral terraces that look like a dream, and deep valleys filled with poisonous miasma.

"In order to trace the Ancient Dragon, explore their final destination across the sea, and unravel the ultimate mystery of this cycle of life—"

"The Hunter's Guild has devoted all its efforts to setting its sights on the distant horizon."

It was a virgin land, an unexplored New World filled with unknown dangers and wonders!

The camera zooms in rapidly.

Huge ships were docked in the magnificent port.

Countless NPCs set foot on the New World, where they began to build, hunt, and investigate.

"For half a century, the guild has dispatched four Research Commission to this New World, established Astera, and explored the secrets of the Ancient Dragon little by little."

"Now, the investigation has reached its most critical moment. The Hunter's Guild has placed high hopes on forming the Fifth Fleet, whose members are almost all elite Hunter handpicked by the guild, hoping to bring to a close the 40-year-long investigation into the Elder Crossing."

"And you are one of them."

"The Research Commission has been waiting for you, ace Hunter, for a whole week. Now, it's time to set off."

Accompanied by these highly provocative lines.

The scene abruptly shifts, and the originally Heavy Pressure Epic symphony suddenly transforms into a fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping background music.

Then, the Hunter base of the New World appeared on the projection.

In the bustling base, clear footsteps could be heard.

A figure clad in heavy armor slowly walked out of the Astera.

But the camera was deliberately lowered, remaining behind him the whole time, without showing his face. Viewers could only see his tall back and the enormous weapon on his back with an extremely exaggerated design.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the ancient trees, illuminating the Hunter's armor and reflecting a mesmerizing metallic sheen.

At this moment, every player watching the projection around the world can perfectly project their own face onto this silhouette.

Immediately afterward, before anyone could even react...

The scene immediately transitioned into a rapid, breathtaking sequence of cuts!

But in the center of the image.

It was always that unwavering figure.

The camera angles keep changing.

The Hunter, with a breathtaking presence, began to confront those suffocating behemoths.

The Anjanath opens its blood-red maw, spewing Anjanath in the primeval forest.

A roaring Nergigante, its entire body covered in hard, dark brown Nergigante.

The ghoul suddenly spread its wings, its body shrouded in miasma.

All sorts of monsters.

Faced with these overwhelmingly imposing behemoths, that figure did not flinch, but charged forward relentlessly.

Then, with fluid and artistic fighting techniques, they attacked those giant beasts.

And each time, the weapons used are different!

The greatsword slid sideways during the monster's attack, followed by a True Charged Slash struck with deadly accuracy.

The katana made a crisp, clean Foresight Slash just millimeters from the monster's claws, and then the crimson-bladed Spirit Helm Breaker shot straight into the sky.

The bow and arrow moved nimbly like butterflies flitting among flowers, gliding between the monster's attacks before unleashing a precise rain of arrows upon the monster's weak points.

With the clanging of mechanical gears, the Charge Blade and shield transformed into Great Axe, unleashing a devastating Super Amped Element Discharge that smashed the monster to its knees!

All kinds of weapons.

A variety of cool moves.

The countless players staring at the projection had only one thought in mind at that moment.

Handsome!

So cool!

They weren't left looking pathetic as if they'd been crushed by a giant beast.

The painful stagger caused by not being able to deflect a weapon.

Lu Xiu presents players with only the ultimate silky smoothness and the visceral thrill of every strike! It's as if anyone, as long as they're in the dungeon and holding a weapon, can turn these terrifying Calamity into wooden stakes for easy slaughter.

And when all the players' adrenaline was pushed to its limit by this dazzling move.

The rousing background music abruptly stopped.

The scene suddenly plunged into a brief moment of deathly silence and darkness.

Then.

The next second.

The screen lit up again.

Boom!!!

The earth cracked open, debris flew through the air, and the entire scene trembled violently.

The earth shook and mountains trembled.

Covered in rocks and minerals, its bulky and heavy form resembled an unshakeable, moving mountain slowly rising and gazing ahead.

It carries the oppressive feeling of an inescapable Calamity.

However, before this colossal beast, which could change the very fabric of the world and was like a true the Deity, they were utterly powerless.

The camera slowly pulls back.

The Hunter remained standing in front of it.

A fierce wind howled, sweeping up pebbles and dust from the sky.

The Hunter's heavy, exaggeratedly large weapon gleamed with a cold light, its blue ribbons fluttering violently in the gale whipped up by the behemoth.

Insignificant and grand, mortal and Calamity.

And in this still frame, which is full of visual tension and a sense of destiny.

The background music started playing again.

You are like the Sapphire Star of hope—

Let's lead everyone forward bravely.

As this chilling narration began...

The screen went completely dark.

Several lines of large characters appeared.

[New Multiplayer Dungeon - Monster Hunter]

[The Architect is currently verifying the completion of the level; it will be released soon.]

[New equipment with dual resistance stats, stat reset items, and Profession Certificate will be added to the final rewards.]

[Stay tuned!]

The promotional video has ended.

But many people still haven't come to their senses.

Players outside of Nine Provinces, in particular, remained dumbfounded.

Because—they've never seen a promotional video for a dungeon like this before!!!

No!!!

How can he be so handsome?!

Canaan.

temple.

A girl with dazzling golden twin ponytails and wearing an elaborate and exquisite long dress was staring blankly at the system projection that had already gone dark, her mouth agape.

A full two minutes passed.

The girl finally snapped out of her daze and jumped up from the chair!

Then, completely disregarding her usual elegant demeanor, she trembled as she pointed her pale finger at the projection in mid-air, her delicate face flushed crimson.

"No!!!!"

"Players in Nine Provinces —are these the dungeons they usually clear???"

"No wonder they were able to win the ring!!!"

"This isn't fair! We're all in the same world! Why do they have such powerful Architect?! And we don't?!"