On the four continents of Planet Aquamarine (https://m. hetushu. com. com), there are numerous starting points. A steady stream of players arrives during the open beta, their numbers constantly increasing, but still minuscule compared to the planet's population. Players complete beginner quests, slowly leveling up, mostly confined to the vicinity of the starting villages. Players in Big Horn Mountain are the envy of many, able to encounter advanced figures (Han Xiao) who impart Basic Knowledge, while players in other starting villages can only painstakingly level up their secondary professions.
Players can be divided into three types: casual players, studio players, and professional esports players.
At this moment, a live press conference is underway on the forum, where the pillar of the Huaxia e-sports powerhouse, the Temple Club, a god-level player ranked second in domestic virtual reality e-sports and twenty-first in the World Esports Federation, ID "Li Ge", officially announced his entry into "Galaxy"!
The number of viewers has reached millions! And it's still rising!
"Li Ge, will you be shifting your focus to ' Galaxy ' from now on?"
Why did you choose to join during the open beta?
"Excuse me..."
Facing reporters' questions, Li Ge spoke eloquently. He is a very handsome young man with a gentle smile that is very infectious. With his strong skills and good looks, Li Ge has an extremely large fan base.
"Galaxy is a groundbreaking game with immense potential. It possesses countless possibilities, an extremely vast map, and incredible freedom, creating an incredibly captivating world. From my personal perspective, I believe Galaxy will become a phenomenon. The World Esports Federation has already begun preparing for Galaxy's first professional league, which will be a large-scale global event. Not only me, but all Huaxia esports players will participate in this grand event, competing against esports powerhouses like the United States, France, and South Korea, and bringing glory to our country."
"Just yesterday, the major clubs in the United States, KEY, Devil, ThunderSnake, also announced their entry into Galaxy, choosing Planet Frostwinter, the most promising planet, as their base. They will be formidable rivals. Our Temple has also contacted large clubs such as Long Sky and Rainstorm, and we will definitely not lag behind!"
Reporter: "Li Ge, your old rival, the French player ' Lost Angel,' says he will defeat you in ' Galaxy.' What are your thoughts on this?"
Li Ge smiled, his tone brimming with confidence, "I fear no enemy. I will reach the top in ' Galaxy ' and lead the Huaxia players to defeat all foreign adversaries!"
This press conference seemed to be a signal; the influence of "Galaxy" skyrocketed, and the entire e-sports circle began to stir, with countless e-sports players announcing their conquest of Galaxy.
Long Sky, Frenzied Sword Fried Rice, and Jiang Yuluo, who started playing during the closed beta, also held a press conference arranged by their clubs. The excitement in the esports circle increased the enthusiasm of ordinary players, and the topic was constantly being hyped up. The forums were incredibly popular, and the activity level reached a phenomenal level! Countless players are eagerly anticipating the pre-sale of the second batch of game pods.
Just as the hype was building, the official Galaxy team finally released their first promotional video. The video showcased the scenery of various starting planets, essentially a quick overview of the landscapes. The diverse civilizations—fantasy, technology, futurism, ancient times, and more—immediately attracted a lot of attention. This promotional video was created from footage collected by players during the closed beta, edited into a promotional CG. The footage was entirely from the players' perspective.
This promotional video introduces the world background and environment through visuals. The official Galaxy team announced that other types of promotional videos will be released soon to gradually introduce other aspects of Galaxy. They also revealed that the next promotional video will focus on the combat scenes of each class, allowing players to better understand the combat styles of different main classes, which is highly anticipated.
The forum was buzzing with activity, and Han Xiao was keeping a close eye on the developments. The professional IDs he had previously clashed with, now chatting in the group, stirred up a complex mix of emotions in him. He vividly remembered that at this time in his previous life, he was also an enthusiastic newbie player. Years had passed in the blink of an eye, and he had not only become a veteran power leveler but had also transmigrated. Indeed, life is unpredictable; reality is far more exciting than novels.
Han Xiao, who was among the second batch of players to purchase the game pods back then, was curious whether there was another version of himself and kept an eye on the forums.
Han Xiao has been staying at Big Horn Mountain for the past few days. During this time, players have been coming to visit him, and new players are constantly arriving.
A group of newly arrived players arrived outside the Big Horn Mountain Settlement, looking on with curiosity. "Is this the starting village?"
A player with a pistol tucked into his waistband walked by and immediately attracted the attention of the newbies.
"Brother, where can I buy this pistol?"
"Oh, you guys are newbies, right? You've come to the right place. Let me tell you, whatever you do, don't buy guns at Big Horn Mountain. Go straight to the west. There's a high-level character there called Black Phantom who sells good guns at cheap prices, and you can even change your class there," said the player with the gun.
"Really? Let's go check it out right now!" The new players' eyes lit up.
"Go ahead, and don't forget to thank me." The player with the gun looked smug.
More new players were persuaded to join the game and eagerly came to find Han Xiao as soon as they entered the game. Only then did they go to Big Horn Mountain to accept quests and use all the money they earned to buy things to increase their favor with Han Xiao. Like hardworking little bees, they continuously transported wealth to Han Xiao.
In just a few days, Han Xiao made a fortune, earning over 500,000 Aquamarine Dollar and nearly a million experience points. The efficiency was astonishing, and it was extremely safe, much more comfortable than the backbreaking work of bounty hunting. This provided him with a potentially huge channel for gaining experience.
"The current players are all beginners. As they grow and improve, I will be able to earn more profits."
The NPC's functions can give him a huge advantage when facing players, but Han Xiao is well aware that this is on the premise that he can always maintain a comprehensive lead in order to extract benefits from the players.
"Although the situation is good now, we can't let our guard down," Han Xiao thought to himself as he exhaled a puff of smoke.
Among the players in Big Horn Mountain, about 20% have chosen to switch to the Mechanic Class, while the rest are observing. Only by demonstrating the strength of the Mechanic Class will they be swayed.
Han Xiao glanced at his computer. Intelligence from the Dark Net Organization indicated that the Germinal withdrawal army would pass through Big Horn Mountain this afternoon.
As I was pondering this, a cute female voice suddenly rang in my ears.
"Black Phantom, why do you choose to be an enemy of the Germinal Organization?"
Han Xiao turned his head and saw a petite female player in front of him, who only reached his chin. She had cute short hair, big, watery eyes full of curiosity, and a face as cute as a little apple, making one want to poke her cheek with their finger. Her ID above her head was "Maple Moon," and she was the first female player to learn skills from him.
"This is someone I know." Han Xiao raised an eyebrow, memories surfacing in his mind.
"Maple Moon, one of the representative figures of the rise of the Mechanic in Season 3, was originally a casual player. He made a name for himself in Season 3 and was signed by a club. According to previous forum posts, Maple Moon likes to explore hidden storylines and has been accumulating experience until Season 3. The version was favorable to the Mechanic, so he finally made a breakthrough..."
Han Xiao's eyes flickered, and a new idea came to him.
"A player like that seems capable of..."