How many players were there in Giant City?
Probably no one could say.
But most veteran players could say for certain that, after the initial closed beta and the Witch's Rebellion, the player population had kept growing.
Recently, in particular, the number of new players had seen explosive growth.
However, all the veteran players knew full well.
A considerable portion of these newcomers would remain unknown.
Some would even come and go in a hurry.
They would leave no trace of themselves in Giant City.
Only a few lucky ones would manage to make a name for themselves.
And rising to fame, becoming known to most players, was almost impossible.
Because that was absolutely not something luck alone could accomplish.
It also required a certain quality.
Some people were born with it.
Others developed it through experience.
Such people might remain buried in obscurity for a while, but once an opportunity arose, they would shine with a light all their own.
Dazzling, and blinding.
Qin Ran, for example.
Accounts of the earlier battle quickly spread among the players.
Astonishment!
Disbelief!
Even feelings of outright rejection ultimately turned into profound shock at the sight of that burned-out city block.
Flame Emperor!
King of Fire!
Flame Demon!
Titles like these began spreading like wildfire.
Of course, Qin Ran, who had just returned to 13 Walvey Street from the Harvest Tavern, paid little attention to them.
Although Lawless had recounted these titles to him with great theatrical flair at the gathering, prompting the others to play along with repeated gasps, Qin Ran had remained calm throughout.
Because he knew exactly where his strength stood!
Having only just reached entry rank, he had merely touched the threshold of the Underground Game.
Those titles were nothing more than the awed exclamations of the ignorant.
Those