"Boss, how about we go check out that damn Klaf City?"
The update announcement appeared before every player, causing a huge uproar.
While the studio's players treat the World of Disorder as their job, they are also genuinely curious about this game that is always creating hilarious surprises.
Driven by a sense of novelty, [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] threw a freshly picked fruit into the storage space of the Vine Dog while asking his boss.
[ Soaring Clouds ] took two steps forward and slapped him hard:
How many times do I have to say it? We are a studio! A studio!
Do you know what a studio is?
He looked at his employee with an expression that suggested he was an idiot:
"In this kind of game, what ordinary players need to do most is to relax and have fun at the same time."
"What club or guild players need to consider is how to clear the game faster and get the first kill sooner."
"We're a studio, a studio that focuses on grinding and making money! What we need to consider is optimizing processes and earning more money; pioneering and developing new content isn't something we should be doing."
"All right."
Having been lectured, [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] continued working on his item collection list, then suddenly turned and asked after a while:
"Boss, can I go check on things after I'm done here?"
[ Soaring Clouds ] raised an eyebrow:
"Go ahead, do whatever you want after you finish your work."
[ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] quickly completed the assigned task and, after informing his boss [ Soaring Clouds ], set off for Klaf City with his equipment.
He took his Vine Dog with him and walked through the seemingly harmless wilderness.
Even Ed's current knowledge of Klaf City comes entirely from Earl Luoli, so he cannot give the exact location of Klaf City, but only marks a range on the map.
Furthermore, the Wilderness of Chaos is not within Ed's territory, so the first players who want to experience this event have to face the fact that they must walk there.
[ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] encountered many players along the way, and almost everyone asked him the same question:
"Brother, where did you get this dog?"
Whenever he hears this question, a smile involuntarily appears on his face. He then gives a brief explanation and continues forward amidst the envious glances of others.
Occasionally, some players don't care much about this, but that doesn't stop [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] from being a lost fishing enthusiast for once.
"Hmm, how did you know our team received Ed's hidden perk?"
"Damn it, who asked you?"
[ Soaring Clouds 3773 ] continued forward and saw players traveling light, Dragonborn NPCs with cargo wagons, and even Gungnir laying beacons ( Stability Anchor ).
Only when the message "[Your online time today has reached 11.5 hours, please make proper arrangements to log off within half an hour]" appeared in front of him did he reluctantly find the nearest Stability Anchor, take out the disposable item [Cocoon] from the Vine Dog's belly, and complete the logoff.
Meanwhile, a dozen miles ahead of [ Soaring Clouds 3773 ], several carriages were speeding along...
"Sprint, sprint, charge!"
[ Zhongde ] lashed his whip across the rump of two four- Hoofed Beast, and the Hoofed Beast neighed in unison before suddenly accelerating.
Behind him, [ Litang's Supremely Fierce Tiger ] and [ Easily Soluble in Water ] stood on either side of the open carriage, holding wooden spears with small branches extending from both sides, constantly waving them around.
With the addition of twigs, this thing might no longer be called a spear, but rather a halberd.
Between the two, [ Howling Pothos ] held a short bow, nocking an arrow and searching for a target to shoot.
One person drives the vehicle, two people protect the left and right sides, and one person directs operations from the center while launching long-range attacks.
At this moment, the four people seemed to have traveled through time and space to another world, to an ancient battlefield full of chariots during the Warring States period.
On either side of their carriage were two similar carriages, each with players watching intently in the direction the four were.
The story begins four hours earlier, when the players were busy with their own things when they suddenly saw the game update announcement posted by Ed.
This unexpected update wasn't Ed's fault, after all, he had done everything he could to disguise this world as a game.
If he can even notify players in advance about hot updates, then it means he has the ability to predict the future, which is a bit too much to ask of Ed at his current level.
Upon learning that the new event map was actually a lost city, almost all players with adventurous ideas instantly became excited.
Among them, [ Howling Pothos ] remained unusually calm.
The first question that came to his mind was how to get to the area where Klaf City might exist.
Teleporting is naturally the best option, but Gungnir, who is in charge of setting up the teleportation points, has only just set off. If you are a regular player, you can wait until the teleportation points are set up and then teleport to the new map.
But for those who prioritize pure power, [ Howling Pothos ] obviously can't wait that long.
Walking wasn't a good idea either, so after a brief moment of thought, he decided to rent a Hoofed Beast and ride there.
After arriving at the " Bright Future Trading Company " and explaining his purpose, [ Shit Appraisal Master ] personally led him to the backyard, which was full of Hoofed Beast.
After trying several times, [ Howling Pothos ] was surprised to discover a problem--
He can't ride a horse.
Or rather, the Hoofed Beast of the World of Disorder didn't like him.
For those who prioritize practicality, the [ Howling Pothos ]'s main attribute has always been the most sought-after Plant Compatibility in the current version.
In his previous head-on confrontation with Antiya Lisi, in order to increase his chances of winning, he allocated his spare attribute points to Psionic Energy Compatibility.
Not long after that battle, he currently has no special attribute points in reserve.
The Shit Appraisal Master noticed his predicament and recommended another mode of transport—a horse-drawn carriage.
Compared to riding Hoofed Beast directly, driving a chariot is obviously a little easier.
Sitting in the driver's seat, [ Howling Pothos ], who was driving for the first time, asked somewhat hesitantly:
"Can this really work?"
[ The Shit Appraisal Master ] nodded:
"Of course it works, that's how the first two groups went."
"What about the two teams in front?"
[ Howling Pothos ]'s expression froze.
"Hey-hey."
The " Shit Appraisal Master " revealed the unique smile of a cunning merchant:
"You don't think you're the only one who thought of this way to get around, haha."