Wang Daquan woke up again at his Computer desk, checked the time, and found that it was already past four o'clock the next day.
"I've been playing games for over a day? Strange, I'm not hungry at all."
"Damn it, I missed a day of work..."
I picked up my phone and sure enough, I saw a bunch of missed calls and dozens of messages.
The last message read: You have been fired.
Wang Daquan lacks emotional intelligence and has embarrassed his supervisor several times by making him lose face in front of everyone.
Therefore, they are not well-liked by their superiors.
But Wang Daquan is a hard worker, willing to endure hardship, and has a good relationship with his colleagues.
After all, who would refuse a friend who is "honest," reliable, and trustworthy, even if sometimes their words can be embarrassing?
For example, when it comes to orders from distant customers, orders from blacklisted customers, or orders that just happen to be "on the way," Wang Daquan is the first person his colleagues would think of.
This time, the supervisor finally found an excuse to fire Wang Daquan, and naturally, he ruthlessly kicked out this "fool" who had made him lose face several times.
"What should I do? The rent for next quarter is due soon."
Wang Daquan was in some pain, and without realizing it, he tightened his grip on the phone slightly.
"Snap!"
He crushed the phone into pieces...
Half an hour later, Wang Daquan looked at the steel bar twisted into a pretzel in his hand, the wrench broken at his feet, and the wall with a hole punched in it...
One thing was finally confirmed: he had become stronger, and ridiculously so.
"Can the power from the game really be brought out? Is it just me, or are other players experiencing this too?"
But what's the point? The most important thing now is to solve the problems of finding a job and paying rent.
Lacking any skills, he was unsure what to do next, let alone become Delivery Guy. After all, he was already familiar with that line of work.
But... once a person possesses power, a sense of pride will naturally arise in their bones.
This sense of pride will gradually amplify without you even realizing it.
Having power, how can one be content with mediocrity?
Wang Daquan pondered for two hours, and the only thing he could think of was to start a live stream.
He did not choose established live streaming platforms such as Douyin or Douyu.
Instead, they chose a brand-new live streaming platform that had just emerged and was being heavily advertised on various variety shows and TV stations.
The reason I chose this platform is because it offers very high salaries to attract streamers and generate traffic.
Watching live streams on this platform earns you 0.5 yuan for every ten minutes you watch; it's basically like they're throwing money at you.
The benefits for the streamers who join the platform are even more generous.
Moreover, Wang Daquan remembered that the previous game announcement mentioned enabling the live streaming module.
If I streamed this game myself, I'd definitely become a sensation.
But before that, he needs to open an account and post a video to test the waters. As for streaming, he'll wait until the game is launched.
In another city, Da Zhou was also discussing live streaming with Xiao Qiuqiu.
"The game hasn't opened player registration yet. I estimate that 500 players will be the maximum number of players in the short term," Da Zhou analyzed.
"Yes, such a powerful game must put a lot of pressure on the servers."
"I don't know which team developed this, but it completely crushes all other games."
"They're not even on the same level," Da Zhou said dismissively.
Although the two beauties may seem crazy and outspoken during live streams or games, they are completely different in real life.
That's a persona, a characteristic of live streaming. If you don't have your own persona, how will the audience remember you?
"Are we really going to livestream this?" Xiao Qiuqiu asked, but didn't receive a reply from Da Zhou for a long time.
Out of curiosity, I looked over and saw Da Zhou staring intently at his phone screen.
Xiao Qiuqiu went over and found that Da Zhou was watching a video.
She picked up another pair of headphones and put them on.
"I'm sure everyone saw that pop-up ad for a game a day ago, right? That's right, it's Apocalypse Survival..."
"This game is real, a true virtual game. I'm telling you, it's practically indistinguishable from the real world, like you've actually traveled through time."
"I know you probably won't believe me, but I'll be streaming this game tomorrow afternoon. Remember my stream channel number..."
"My in-game name is Delivery Guy. I bet players of this game wouldn't expect that the tall and muscular Delivery Guy in the game is actually a chubby little guy."
"If you want to be a streamer, you need some talent, right? Today, I'll show you how to break a boulder on your head."
In the video, Wang Daquan picks up a hammer and smashes it directly onto a huge, irregularly shaped Shitou that he apparently found somewhere.
A piece of the Shitou was smashed off instantly; he was using this method to prove that the Shitou was genuine.
Then, this guy slapped his forehead and rammed his head into it.
There was no sign of a bloody head, and the Shitou didn't shatter, but he was sent flying backward by the immense force of the impact.
Wang Daquan was clearly not satisfied with not breaking the Shitou, so he fixed the Shitou in place and used his head as a hammer to ram it from top to bottom.
Until he smashed the Shitou open and cracked it...
Da Zhou and Xiao Qiuqiu exchanged a knowing glance, neither knowing what to say for a long while.
"Tell me, is this real or fake?" Da Zhou asked.
What if it's true?
"Isn't he afraid of being summoned for questioning?"
Xiao Qiuqiu shook its head and slowly said, "Apart from us players, I'm afraid no one else will believe it. Even among the players, they are skeptical."
"Once he goes live and confirms the incident, the official team will contact the game developers instead of taking any action against these players. Are they going to control them?"
"You don't really think the player cap will only be 500, do you?"
"Wow, that's cool! Will it become a game for everyone, where everyone can fly Earth Escape? Will this make for a novel?"
In the post-apocalyptic world, Ling Yi looked at the chaotic scene and felt a headache coming on.
Forget it, relying on these players to build him a base is probably not very promising.
I'll do it myself... The Protagonist is obviously about to unleash some superpowers again.
Ling Yi snapped his the Snap, Manifestation a massive steel city out of thin air.
"The apocalypse and the steel city are a perfect match!"
Subsequently, one after another, small, silver-white cesium Gundams appeared in the Steel City.
These miniature Gundams are only two meters tall, and their weapons are mainly swords and shields.
Ling Yi used the Law of Souls and Law of Life to Bestowal these miniature Gundams with true souls and life.
" The Doomsday Mecha Squad will be used to Guard this base. Also, set up a mission lobby. Xiao Zhi, the task of customizing missions for players is entrusted to you."
Ling Yi casually pointed, and a series of futuristic buildings appeared: equipment enhancement rooms, equipment Forging rooms, skill Inheritance Tower, the city lord's hall, the quest hall, the Resurrection hall...
" Xiao Zhi, I've already given you some authority over missions. From now on, you'll need to be more attentive and responsible when it comes to customizing missions."
"By the way, we can't let players use it for free, otherwise they won't be motivated."
"Boss, I guarantee I'll complete the mission."
Ash's budding Xiao Zhi were instantly suppressed by reason once again.
This Big Shot is completely unfathomable. Creating things out of thin air is one thing, but creating life out of thin air is just too terrifying.
Remember, what can create can also destroy.
It's just a Xiaoxiao system consciousness; in front of Big Shot, it's as weak as an ant. It'd better just obediently follow the Big Shot and accumulate points.
"Speaking of which, why did they have to stop updating? There was absolutely no need to shut down the servers." Looking at the deserted steel city, Ling Yi sighed and said.
"Boss, we need to give the players time to adjust. Besides, Wang Daquan's return will definitely cause a sensation over there."
"I believe that only after this launch will players truly take it seriously."
That makes sense. I'm kind of looking forward to it.
This type of novel world can be regarded as a behind-the-scenes flow. The protagonist is behind the scenes playing with data. These so-called players are the protagonist's leeks and workers?
To be honest, Ling Yi doesn't really like this type of Protagonist. He prefers the kind of Protagonist who wields a knife and storms the world, ready to fight anyone who dares to challenge him.
"If I were the Protagonist of a novel, what type of character would I be?"
Quick transmigration? Myriad Worlds? Invincible novel? It seems to be all of those, but it doesn't quite fit either.
If I had to say...
"It's probably an itchy story; it's enjoyable, but not in a very satisfying way—it's just itchy, isn't it?"
With a flash, Ling Yi disappeared from the spot and returned to the Ling Realm's courtyard.
Seeing Xiaoqian watering the flowerbeds, Ling Yi asked, "Where are Zhiruo and the others?"
"It seems like some kind of Time Variance Authority appeared in Natasha's world and almost kidnapped Natasha. Sister Dongfang Bai and Sister Zhiruo went to avenge Natasha."
"Forehead..."
Before Ling Yi could say anything, a man dressed in a dark green robe with a sinister look appeared out of thin air. Following him, Dongfang Bai, Zhiruo, and Natasha also appeared in the courtyard.
" Loki?" Ling Yi asked.
"Why did you bring this guy here? What's going on?"
Natasha explained, "A Time Variance Authority appeared in my Minecraft, insisting that I'm some kind of damned time criminal who needs to be corrected. They're not particularly powerful, but they really can imprison time."
"I was captured by them and taken to the Time Variance Authority, but I escaped back using the World Passage."
" Zhiruo and Dongfang Bai went with you to seek revenge, and then they encountered Loki and brought him here?"
Natasha shrugged. She was startled this time. If she hadn't been able to access the power of the World Passage, she probably would have been "corrected."
Ling Yi did indeed grant Natasha and the others authority over the World Passage; they had partial modification rights over the World Passage's permissions. This was an extra layer of protection that Ling Yi added because he was worried they might cause trouble.
"Didn't I give you the Infinity Gauntlet? It contains the power of the Time Stone."
"I forgot to bring it this time." Natasha raised her right hand, the Infinity Gauntlet on her wrist.
Just then, Loki appeared behind Natasha, raising one hand and reaching for the Infinity Gauntlet.
But at this moment, he remained in the gesture of reaching out, a barely suppressed wicked smile on his face, yet... he was frozen in place by Ling Yi, as if a pause button had been pressed...