"What should we do now?" Poseidon asked.
"Let's go ask someone first."
Jupiter and his party returned to Crow Forest Town, only to learn from the residents that Dark Crow Valley Base had been destroyed by the Stardragon, leaving them stunned once again. They had been trying hard to improve their relationship with Dark Crow Valley Base, but could a base really just disappear like that?
Wow, is this game really that scary?!
All the initial investment went down the drain, and the advantages of the closed beta were largely lost.
The Dark Crow Valley Base the mission was issued is gone, so even if the mission is completed, there's no one to turn to for delivery.
The group looked at each other, their faces long and mournful.
"How could this happen..."
Jupiter was in a bad mood, but he was reluctant to give up the Grade A mission. After thinking for a moment, he said, "The Germinal Organization definitely has more than just Dark Raven Valley as a base. If we go find other bases, we can definitely rejoin the Germinal camp."
West Capital.
Frenzied Sword's vision blurred, and he found himself in an alley, not far from where the closed beta test had ended.
The public beta has begun!
Frenzied Sword was overjoyed, finally free from the worry of time and able to wholeheartedly cling to Han Xiao's coattails.
My xiao, here I come!
Following my memory, I found Old Man Lü's repair shop.
"Han Xiao? That kid left a long time ago, without saying goodbye. Who knows where he went." Old Man Lü took a swig of wine, his tone tinged with helplessness and frustration, secretly wondering if his granddaughter's charm really had the effect of deterring people...
Upon hearing this news, Frenzied Sword was struck dumb, his face blank and stunned.
Where did the thigh go?!
What should I do?!
The forum's popularity continues to rise, with players from various newbie planets sharing their experiences. Some players are dedicated reviewers who have specifically tried the game, and they unanimously gave it extremely high praise, calling it a groundbreaking game with an incredibly realistic feel. The background alone, as revealed so far, is already enough to spark the imagination. Unlike other virtual games that have separate zones, this game offers a single world from beginning to end, where all players are playing together. The different newbie planets are essentially different servers, making the future interactions between players from other planets highly anticipated.
Not only in Huaxia, but esports clubs from other countries have also entered Galaxy. Although there was no prior communication, esports powerhouses such as the United States, South Korea, France, and the United Kingdom have all chosen different beginner planets as their development sites.
Planet Aquamarine is one of the main bases chosen by Huaxia.
However, this doesn't mean all players on Planet Aquamarine are Huaxia. Many players from other countries also choose Planet Aquamarine; some are friendly casual players, while others are "European spies" who come specifically to cause trouble.
ID "Ilex", a retired professional gamer from the United States Key Club. He didn't achieve much in his career. After retiring, he joined a studio under the club. His motive for entering Planet Aquamarine was not friendly: to spy on Huaxia players and find opportunities to cause trouble.
If Han Xiao were here, he would recognize Ilex. This bastard would make it into the top 16 of the regional qualifiers for the first professional league on Planet Aquamarine Planet Aquamarine. This was originally the private domain of Huaxia professional players, and the single white figure amidst a sea of yellow immediately sparked a wave of insults. Furthermore, Ilex made outrageous remarks on the forums, disgusting the Huaxia players, who Pursuit him all over the planet, but were always defeated by Ilex.
Although Ilex suffers from the common United States arrogance, his strength is undeniable. The source of his power lies in Ilex's bold choice of a random start and his exceptional luck.
In a laboratory of the Germinal Organization on the Andia Continent.
Ilex opened his eyes and found himself immersed in a pale blue solution, in a nutrient-rich space where he didn't need to breathe. Through the glass, he saw people in white coats outside, holding tablets and recording something.
Ilex found that he couldn't control the character yet, so he waited patiently. Based on his experience, this should be a cutscene. After about a minute, a drainage hole appeared at the bottom of the nutrient tank, the light blue solution disappeared, and Ilex could move again. At the same time, he received a notification from the panel.
"You have been injected with [Gene Improvement Solution], all your attributes +3, and you have gained the feat [Gene Regulation]."
[Gene Regulation]: You have a greater chance of awakening a special ability, and its power is increased by 10%.
"My God!" Ilex exclaimed with delight, "A random start is fantastic!"
The nutrient chamber was opened, and doctors in white coats crowded around. Ilex did not resist and allowed them to lead him to the metal platform to undergo various instrument tests.
Then Ilex received a new hint.
"The [Gene Improvement Plan] is a biological research program designed to cultivate superhumans. The success rate is very low. As a successful test subject, you will gain the attention of the Germinal Organization. You can choose to stay or leave."
In his previous life Ilex chose to stay and later became a formidable player in the Germinal faction. Now, he has made the same choice. With such a great start, only a fool would leave!
"This specialty is tailor-made for me." Ilex had always planned to become Esper Class, so without hesitation, he entered the shop on the panel, used the start-up funds given to him by the club to purchase a [Supreme Deluxe Perfect Gene Awakening Fluid], and directly selected awakening. After a tense wait, the panel notified him that he had successfully awakened his superpower!
"That went so smoothly." Ilex beamed with joy, feeling the light of Lady Luck shining upon him. He raised his palm, and a white whirlwind gathered in his hand.
The doctors in white coats were in an uproar.
He has awakened!
"This was a successful experiment!"
Ilex knew that to stay, he should first demonstrate his potential. He was pleased with the white coat's reaction, but the next second he saw the white coat start calling for the guards, and he was immediately puzzled. Why would he need to call the guards for no reason?
The guards from the Germinal Guard arrived at the scene quickly and handcuffed Ilex in no time, shoving him forward. Ilex was a little confused; wasn't he supposed to be treated with respect? Why was he being treated more like a prisoner?
They arrived at another laboratory, where Ilex was handcuffed to a brainwashing device. Only then did he realize something was wrong and cried out, "What are you doing?"
The guard, his face cold, said, "The rules are that every successful test subject must undergo five consecutive brainwashing sessions, followed by a month of observation, before they can move freely!"
Ilex looked completely bewildered. What kind of logic was this? Wasn't this an overreaction?
What he didn't know was that the Gene Improvement Plan originally didn't require brainwashing; his random start was that of a European, which was all benefits and no drawbacks.
However, learning from Han Xiao's experience, the Germinal Organization now implements a high-pressure policy towards all test subjects, preferring to kill the innocent rather than let the guilty go free. Test subjects in any research program are brainwashed and detained for at least a month for observation.
Ilex had no idea he was being tricked by a legacy issue, and now it was too late for regrets. The brainwashing test was triggered and passed immediately.
"You are not exempt from this brainwashing; you joined the Germinal Organization under a special identity."
"Germinal Organization: Brainwashed (-/-)-[Test Subject]"
"Because you've been brainwashed, you're unable to rebel against the Germinal Organization."
Ilex panicked.
Being unable to rebel means you can't escape a month of imprisonment (https://www. hetushu. com), which means you can't move around freely for a month, let alone level up. This will leave you far behind other players!
"What kind of 'importance' is this?! It's outrageous!"
Despite possessing a highly promising superpower, they're trapped here, unable to gain any experience for a whole month!
It was a perfect start, yet they somehow fell behind all the other players!
Ilex was devastated.