Verifying the Instance

"Call----"

It took another two days of hassle.

Lu Xiu finally managed to complete the entire Titanfall Instance.

Having already mastered the previous two dungeons, Lu Xiu was quite familiar with the Constructed Instance; many things didn't require much thought and could be done effortlessly.

The reason for the two-day delay was mainly to practice shooting skills.

Because the Titanfall Instance is relatively short, Lu Xiu adjusted the difficulty to the highest level in the game in order to achieve a high rating.

At this difficulty level, the enemies are highly intelligent, have high health, and attack frequently, posing an extremely high risk of fatal damage to the player with a single hit.

In addition, players will have very limited resources. Players will not only have to use resources sparingly, but also need to master movement, make full use of cover, and cooperate with Titans.

If this process is slightly haphazardly executed a few times, the situation might be completely different.

It's not that I can't get through.

After all, Lu Xiu's Pilot Jump Kit is exceptionally well-used.

It's simply a matter of whether you parkour through the game like a coward or like an elegant person.

This is a choice; of course, choose the latter.

Furthermore, better marksmanship increases the chances of achieving a higher rating and receiving better rewards.

There's no rush, of course I need to practice properly.

After practicing marksmanship for two days, the results were quite good.

Lu Xiu was quite happy, as this was at least easier than building the [Sekiro] instance, where she had become numb from sword fighting—but she became more and more enthusiastic about practicing with a gun.

Slide tackle, wall slide, double jump.

Stealth, flank, execute.

She became more and more skilled at various operations, and her marksmanship became more and more accurate.

I wouldn't dare say every shot was a headshot.

But the headshot rate is at least 70% to 80%.

After Lu Xiu finished writing, she even had some doubts.

"Could it be that I'm a once-in-a-century shooting genius?"

Lu Xiu put down her cup, and a strange thought suddenly popped into her head.

But she was soon amused by her own thoughts, chuckled and shook her head, stretched vigorously, and her loose T-shirt rode up slightly with the movement, revealing a section of her fair and slender waist.

He's not some kind of genius.

Ultimately, I've just gotten used to this body.

During the Resident Evil, she would tremble when facing Mia, and even needed a mirror to break the mental imprint. Afterwards, she was even affected and cried a little.

But by the time she was building the second instance, Sekiro, she had already barely gotten used to it. At first, she was a little bothered by it, but by the end, she could fight Emma and the Heavenly Watchtower seventy or eighty times without batting an eye, and she could even chat and joke around to lighten her mood. She had no time to care about her health.

By the time they reached the third instance, there were no more concerns.

He dared to start over even after being hacked to death by Samurai General for four hours straight, so why would he give up after being shot to death?

All I can say is...

Human beings' capacity for acceptance and resilience can sometimes be truly frightening.

But then again—what can you do if you don't accept it?

Lu Xiu lowered her eyes slightly, looking at her fair and slender hands, a fleeting trace of melancholy flashing in her eyes.

In this gamified, ambiguous, and unfamiliar world, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and move forward.

Since we can't go back, let's play the hand we're dealt as beautifully as possible.

For example, being a Martial God or something like that sounds really interesting.

"You're thinking too far ahead—let's focus on the current instance."

Lu Xiu didn't dwell on it any longer. Instead, she patted her soft cheeks, casting aside her melancholy, and her beautiful eyes regained their sparkle.

She reached out and brought up the System Panel, preparing to formally submit her third copy.

A familiar window popped up - [Please enter basic copy information first]

Name, self-rating, style type, and most importantly, copy theme.

There was no need to fill out a ticket form this time.

Because I was banned by my crush.

pity.

As Lu Xiu pondered, she summoned the virtual keyboard, moved the cursor to the dungeon theme field, and after a moment of thought, typed two words: "[Pilot]".

He then skillfully added further explanations.

"The battlefield never waits for anyone to be ready, not even death."

You will play as an ordinary rifleman who, on the battlefield where your mentor has fallen, is forced to take up the heavy Pilot helmet.

From then on, his fate was intertwined with that of the Vanguard-class Titan BT-7274.

There was no long adjustment period, no gentle guide, only the mentor's dying wish and that temporarily immobile steel behemoth.

Here, you will experience the most brutal transformation.

From the initial stumble and struggle upon donning the Jump Kit, to transforming high walls into pathways for hunting, moving freely and ghost-like across the battlefield...

From the initial frantic attempt to get into the cockpit to the nerve connection and telepathic understanding with the Titan, breaking through the hail of bullets.

Until cowardice completely fades away, transforming into the legendary Pilot.

You will stand alone with your machine, facing off against the ruthless and bloodthirsty Apex Predators head-on; you will resolutely sever Fold Weapon capable of destroying a planet; in the grand interstellar war, you will single-handedly turn the tide of battle and save the Frontier from the brink of collapse.

But when the raging fire Burn to Ashes the heavens, what truly terrifies your soul may not be the supreme honor of saving the world.

Rather, it was the voice of that steel creation amidst its destruction.

This is a story about being appointed to a critical mission.

This is a story of mechs and humans, who give each other their souls amidst the flames of war.

Then.

Lu Xiu moved the virtual cursor to the first line and filled in the game name, Titanfall.

Done.

After submitting the documents.

Lu Xiu immediately entered the Construction Space and went through the process again, while also practicing her marksmanship to make sure she was in top form.

This could be considered a privilege of Architect.

Perhaps because she had taken a nap, Lu Xiu felt that her marksmanship had improved.

So after completing the process, she immediately packaged the copy.

[Replica Status: Can be Sealed]

[Should the copy be packaged?]

"Yes."

Lu Xiu reached out and tapped the confirmation button.

The familiar scene played out once again, with countless tiny data streams appearing in the air.

The fine lines were drawn out from the entire copy and converged in the sky to form a slowly rotating sphere of light.

Once completed, the system will display another notification.

[Completing packaging--]

[Copy packaging complete!]

[Construction complete, starting to test instance scene structure and scale, Rule Stabilization Cost generation in progress----]

[Rule Stabilization Cost: 150,000 Survival Points]

[The instance is about to be released and requires Architect to extract memories for in-game verification. Please see the attachment for detailed rules.]

[The system rating, completion rewards, and Architect rewards for the dungeon will be given after the Architect clears the dungeon and the dungeon becomes available for online play. Some rewards are affected by the Architect's completion status.]

[Enter the instance for live testing?]

"It's so expensive?!"

Lu Xiu was somewhat shocked when she saw the Rule Stabilization Cost for the Titanfall Instance.

It seems that the Rule Stabilization Cost depends not only on the number of NPC enemies, but also on the size of the instance.

Resident Evil is set in a closed Mansion with a fixed setting, a small number of monsters on screen at the same time, and simple logic; it belongs to the category of miniature gardens.

Sekiro's setting is more open, with Ashina Castle and the surrounding area being larger, and there are more and stronger enemies, so the cost is seven times higher.

Titanfall is a planetary-level epic, from the IMC's massive manufacturing facilities to the vast landscape of Typhon, and the interstellar fleet battles with infantry and mechs running rampant. It's normal that the system generation cost for these large-scale scenes is geometrically higher than that of Sekiro.

----never mind.

It's not that we can't afford it.

Furthermore, while this dungeon is still quite difficult, it's not as ridiculously difficult as [Sekiro].

There should be many players who manage to complete the game, and the prize money should be substantial.

It's definitely not a loss.

While thinking about it, Lu Xiu clicked "Yes" to enter the instance for real-time verification.

[Entering the instance----]

[Played as: Jack Cooper]

[Architect Verification Mode Activated]

[Beginning to peel away memories]

[Loading copy----]

The Construction Space in Lu Xiu's eyes began to change.

The whole world seemed to have turned into a water-like substance, and everything began to flow.

The sky is spinning.

Space folding.

Within the Construction Space, accompanied by Bai Guang, Lu Xiu's figure disappeared.

But the quiet Construction Space did not immediately fall silent as before. Instead, a floating window shimmering with dark golden light suddenly appeared where Lu Xiu had disappeared.

[Target detected: Architect "Lu Xiu"].

[Target detected verifying completion of new instance.]

[Verified successful dungeon: Titanfall.]

[Rating pre-calculation is underway--]

[The current copy meets the requirements.]

[Triggered the highest command of the Goddess's Will.]

[This Architect possesses extremely high potential and is irreplaceable; the new instance meets the requirements, therefore, full-area promotion is mandatory.]

[Executing --]

At the same time.

The Coordination Bureau has finally ended another day of wrangling.

--

This isn't about wrangling over solutions; the general direction of the matter has already been set.

The current issue is how to produce talent, and the major guilds are arguing amongst themselves. When the leaders of several major guilds hold a meeting, the atmosphere, while not exactly tense, is certainly far from harmonious.

The threat of flying monsters is a matter of life and death; everyone understands that.

But once the rotation of slots is actually implemented, the whole thing changes.

Every guild hopes that other guilds will send more people. Some say that their guild has already sent the most people to the front lines, while others say that their guild's High Sequence players are all melee fighters, which are not suitable for dealing with flying creatures.

The leaders of each guild were talking animatedly, some complaining about being poor, others feigning difficulties, using a series of excuses and prevarications.

Every reason sounds reasonable.

But ultimately, most large guilds don't want to bleed themselves out.

After the meeting ended, people came and went in the corridor. Representatives and leaders of various guilds walked out in twos and threes, exchanging forced smiles.

Jiang Qiu ignored everyone and came out of the conference room rubbing her forehead.

His brows were furrowed with exhaustion.

The Longsword Guild is large, but it can't send unlimited people to the front lines. Even the guild's internal strategies are now being affected.

We walked forward for a while.

Jiang Qiu was pondering how to balance guild interests with frontline missions when she suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

Yan Fushou, head of the Strategy Group of the Coordination Bureau.

His signature balding forehead was so striking that it was hard not to notice it.

At this moment, he stood by the window at the end of the corridor, holding a stack of documents in his hand. Jian Li stood in front of him, her silver hair cascading over her shoulders, her exquisite face expressionless, like a delicate but emotionless doll.

The two were talking.

Seeing this scene...

Jiang Qiu paused, remembering a certain Architect. Her expression became somewhat subtle. After hesitating for a moment, she still took the initiative to go to meet him.

soon.

Yan Fushou noticed Jiang Qiu walking towards him, temporarily signaled Jian Li to stop, and then looked at the beautiful and dignified woman in a business suit and high heels. "President Jiang."

"Director Yan."

Jiang Qiu greeted her, "Did I disturb you?"

"No, is there anything I can help you with?"

Yan Fushou looked at Jiang Qiu, smiled, and at the same time quickly went through the information about the Longsword Guild in his mind.

to be honest.

The relationship between the Coordination Bureau and the various guilds that rose to prominence during this lull is quite delicate.

The first two years of World Gamification were the most chaotic period.

The system descended, monsters swarmed out, modern weapons gradually became ineffective, and everyone was groping their way to survival. At that time, the government devoted almost all its energy to the front lines.

Behind them, there was almost a vacuum.

It was during this period of vacuum that the major guilds grew wildly.

By being the first to understand the dungeon mechanics and monopolizing strategies and resources for high-difficulty dungeons, they quickly accumulated a large number of Survival Points and talents, becoming the most powerful civilian force in the rear.

It wasn't until the past two years, with the formal establishment of the Coordination Bureau, that order began to be restored, including the voucher system and State-Run Store.

While measures such as controlling dungeon entrances and implementing a frontline rotation system stabilize the rear, they inevitably limit the guild's expansion potential.

The guild was naturally dissatisfied.

In fact, there was a conflict two years ago.

The final result of this conflict was that the Coordination Bureau initiated wartime control, recalled one-third of the frontline soldiers, and forced the guild to submit.

However, the side effects of doing so are obvious, with many guilds expressing dissatisfaction.

But the Coordination Bureau also has its reasons.

Without rules, nothing can be accomplished. The disorderly expansion of guilds will inevitably lead to problems sooner or later. Survival Points will be concentrated in the hands of a few, making it increasingly difficult for ordinary people to survive. This is not a long-term solution.

After a long and drawn-out struggle, a compromise was finally reached. The guild accepted the overall management framework of the Coordination Bureau, but retained a certain degree of autonomy, and dispatched High Sequence players to the front lines for rotation, undertaking some of the front-line defense tasks.

This balance has been maintained until now, and it seems to be functioning well on the surface, but every time it comes to the specific distribution of benefits, there is a risk that the balance will be broken.

A single hair can affect the whole situation.

This is also why the Coordination Bureau is currently pushing forward with new regulations targeting large guilds and top players.

In response to this...

Many large guilds are dissatisfied.

Yan Fushou was well aware of this, so he had always intentionally distanced himself from these large guilds.

However, Jiang Qiu's Longsword Guild is considered relatively cooperative among all the guilds.

She herself has a strong sense of the big picture and a relatively harmonious relationship with the Coordination Bureau.

So when Jiang Qiu took the initiative to approach him, Yan Fushou's attitude was still very good.

There's something I'd like to ask you.

Jiang Qiu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Is that Architect Lu Xiu currently at the Coordination Bureau? I'd like to see her."

These words were spoken.

Before Yan Fushou could speak, Jian Li, who was standing next to him, turned her head slightly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Jiang Qiu's face with a faint scrutiny.

what?

Jiang Qiu keenly noticed this and gave Jian Li a strange look.

What's wrong with this person with facial paralysis?

Why do you look like you're about to fight?

Jiang Qiu was completely baffled.

At this moment, Yan Fushou spoke up, "I have no comment on her matter at the moment, and I cannot arrange a meeting either. Please understand."

Jiang Qiu wanted to say something, but before she could speak, she suddenly saw the system-projected GG behind them, and the image flashed.

Then, a new notification appeared: GG.

Jiang Qiu was stunned when she saw the "GG" sign clearly.

Yan Fushou and Jian Li noticed that Jiang Qiu's expression was a bit strange, and turned their heads in the direction of her gaze.

Behind them, the projection that was originally playing various system dungeon failures suddenly displayed a line of text.

[Unofficial Dungeon - New Item Launch Preview]

[Architect: Lu Xiu]

[Instance Name: Titanfall]

[Genre: Sci-Fi/War/Mecha/Parkour]

"?"

Yan Fushou slowly typed a question mark after seeing the above content.

ha???

What's the meaning???