Three Hundred and Thirty Heroes

"Hey, Godwyn, are you sure this is okay?"

Rewind a few days to the time in the city lord's room in the Zane Dungeon.

The protagonist fighter from Glory Dungeon rushed over, carrying a thick stack of papers covered in writing. His face was practically screaming "Oh!", though his expression was obscured by a mask.

However, you could also tell from his voice that Gong Qiying might have given him some amazing or bizarre ideas.

"What's wrong, Mordin? Wasn't what I wrote clear enough?" Gong Qiying sat up from the Shrine.

Mordin, that's the name the Gladiator told him, supposedly the name the Gladiator used before becoming the city lord.

This was the first time a city lord had told Gong Qiying his real name; unexpectedly, he turned out to be Gladiator who didn't seem to trust others easily.

"Because I don't quite understand what you wrote."

Gladiator Merdin slammed the stack of papers in front of Gong Qiying and said:

"Explain to me first what you mean by 'having adventurers, as historical heroes, engage in a three-on-three, five-on-five, or whatever number is allowed as long as both sides have the same number of players' within two or three fixed areas?"

Gong Qiying stared at him for a while, and finally asked, "Is there a problem?"

"This is a huge problem. You want me to offer at least thirty heroes for adventurers to choose from? I've only shown twelve so far. Can the outside world handle releasing so many at once?"

Mordin's little head seemed to be filled with big questions.

"What you asked is actually the least noteworthy, Mordin," Gong Qiying said, moving his fingers. "You just need to implement new characters. Even if you release hundreds at once, people outside can still handle it. In fact, they would love for you to release more and more."

"Really?" Mordin scratched his helmet. "And what do you mean by 'implemented'?"

"Seriously, you completely underestimate how much free time adventurers have."

In the Zane Dungeon, some adventurers are so idle that they judge the personality of each Ghrū and then pair them up with partners. They've even held a competition to determine which two Ghrū are the best match. Ordinary idle people really can't come up with such an operation.

"Besides, if you ask me, you're just too lazy!" Gong Qiying said with a look of disappointment.

"You have a vast resource pool of hundreds of heroes, yet you've only released twelve so far? If I were you, I would release at least half of them by now. And you don't even update regularly, no, you don't even introduce new heroes regularly. How are you going to cultivate adventurers' anticipation? If you could release a new hero every six months or even a year, the impact of the Warrior Reform on you would be greatly reduced."

Gong Qiying's Little Classroom has started.

Mordin rarely showed an uneasy expression and said, "I... I'm actually very worried that if we finish publishing all the stories of heroes, we won't have any more ways to attract adventurers, so I don't dare to publish more."

I see. He's the type who doesn't like to consume too many resources.

"I understand that allowing adventurers to temporarily experience what it's like to be a hero is meant to complement your dungeons and attract more players, but," Mordin continued, "Is there a specific purpose in limiting their combat to a fixed map?"

"It's nothing, I just found it very interesting."

Gong Qiying said, "More people means more possibilities and more fun, which is definitely more interesting than the One for One gladiatorial arena you originally wanted to set up, right?"

Mordin nodded silently, "That's true."

Before Gong Qiying proposed the cooperation, he was also trying to find ways to bring back the traffic. His idea was to open a new area called the "Glory Colosseum" next to the Glory Battlefield, where adventurers could compete with each other for higher rankings, just like in a traditional arena.

Whether now or when he first came up with the idea, he felt that this method was a bit too traditional, so traditional that it was a bit old-fashioned, and even he himself felt it was meaningless.

So when he saw the solution that Gong Qiying proposed for him, he was truly inspired.

This new area, named "Thirty Heroes," was conceived by Gong Qiying after he had thoroughly read the story of Glory Dungeon.

During that protracted war, some heroes were Brain Control by evil gods and defected to the opposing camp of humanity. It took people two years to clean up the defectors.

The story of [Thirty Heroes] is set against the backdrop of this war of defectors. Adventurers from two opposing factions transform into heroes of that era and fight on a fixed map with multiple routes. They lead their soldiers to destroy the enemy's "Mage Tower" along each route and finally destroy the enemy's base to declare victory.

As for which side is the evil god's camp and which side is the human camp? The loser is on the evil god's camp!

The battles also incorporate many other elements. For example, the heroes that adventurers initially become are very weak, but as they continuously defeat enemies, they will become stronger and unlock more Weapon Skills. There are also randomly appearing monsters on the map, and defeating them may yield items that can only be used in the game. Additionally, the Hero Gold Coin earned from defeating enemies can be used to purchase powerful equipment, which can also only be used in the game.

The sense of déjà vu is quite strong.

That's right, this is something that Gong Qiying created by borrowing from "Heroes of the Three Alliance", "Blade of the Three Kingdoms", "Storm Heroes of the Three Kingdoms", "300 Heroes of the Three Kingdoms", and so on.

When Mordin saw this thick stack of settings, his first words were:

"You came up with such a sophisticated concept in just one night?"

To this, Gong Qiying simply shrugged, because he was standing on the shoulders of the Giant of Light.

This made his image in Mordin's eyes even more mysterious and indescribable.

Upon closer reflection, Gong Qiying always manages to come up with ideas that no one has ever thought of, accomplishes miraculous things, and often utters words that no one can understand.

This is a bit too mysterious.

Despite having many doubts, Mordin adopted the plan without hesitation, seeing a bright possibility in it.

The biggest problem is that he has to ask.

"You're really going to give me such a mature solution? Don't you need it for yourself?"

Mordin asked sincerely, as he could see that these settings were sufficient to support an underground city and form its foundation.

Gong Qiying's answer was simple, and also unexpected:

"It doesn't fit my art style."

"Besides, I don't have the energy to do all that extra work."

Gong Qiying never intended to implement such a competition mechanism in his own dungeon. He proposed this plan because he valued the abundance of legendary heroes and suitable background stories in the Glory Dungeon. Simply put, it was originally tailor-made for Mordin, and it also reflected his own personal interests.

He had also imagined what it would be like if the Zane Dungeon were to develop such a new area.

Soulbound Heroes Brawl?

That would be too strange. Not only would it lack a reasonable background explanation, but it might also lower the prestige of the heroes he had painstakingly built up in the minds of adventurers.

After all, if it were to be handled by Gong Qiying himself, he would definitely have to consider the balance between the various hero characters, right?

That might lead to an abstract scene where Gwyn and Genichiro Ashina fight back and forth.

Just thinking about it makes my hair fall out.

If the task is handled by the Glory Dungeon, there will be no such concerns, since the heroes are originally from the common people, unlike the characters in the Zane Dungeon who are shrouded in mystery.

This kind of model wasn't that important to Gong Qiying. If he were to fuss over even this, he wouldn't be able to see further.

What suits you best is the best.

Gong Qiying felt nothing, but Mordin took it very seriously. He felt he had received such a great favor for nothing and didn't know how to express his feelings, so he directly revealed his real name.

"Alright, just do it this way, I guarantee there won't be any problems."

Gong Qiying patted Mordin on the shoulder and then continued to watch the adventurers' embarrassing moments in the dungeon from the Crystal Ball.

Mordin was somewhat moved. He stayed beside him for a while, looking at the settings again and again, and finally asked:

"What should I do when I release new heroes in the future? Should I just give them to all adventurers?"

"How about..." Gong Qiying stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment and said:

"Gacha?"

The moment the word left his mouth, he immediately felt his merits plummeting, as if all the gods and Buddhas were casting their gazes upon him.

"What do you mean?" Mordin asked, his face full of eager curiosity.

"It's nothing, just pretend I didn't say anything. Do whatever you want with this, no need to ask me."

Gong Qiying quickly waved his hand. What a close call! He almost brought the Gacha, which embodies the evil of this world, into the world.

If I actually invented Gacha games in this world, I'd go to hell with the inventor of the shake-to-play ad after I die.

And so, under the guidance of Gong Qiying's small class, the new top student Mordin, graduated and will bring people a brand new experience under the guidance of the respectable and amiable mentor Godwyn.

Soon after, the [Thirty Heroes] system was implemented, followed by the first batch of adventurers, then the second and third batches.

Even now, it is famous.

Back to the present, Sai Ke and Qiao Ke La have successfully entered the Glory Dungeon and headed straight for the area where the Thirty Heroes are located.

"Wow, the hero I drew is my favorite [Fiendish Black Blade]!" Sai Ke's eyes widened.

"Mine is the [Overlord Heavenly King]?" Qiao Ke La knew nothing about this hero.

The two figures shifted, gradually transforming into the likeness of heroes. Sai Ke immediately immersed her consciousness into her senses, then exclaimed in delight:

"Teacher Bernahl's teachings are still effective here!"

There are many people like him who were pleasantly surprised today.

It seems that Weapon Skill are about to usher in another good day!