Sanctuary construction is a massive undertaking, and starting from scratch is always a difficult task. However, Kony Fury had a knack for it, with detailed planning and orderly construction, and each department had a clear division of labor.
The Sanctuary main questline has also caused a sensation on the forums. With the Expeditionary War still in the works, Sanctuary became the first major main quest to appear, immediately attracting the attention of players. Moreover, the first batch of thousands of players have already tried it out themselves, so the information is reliable.
This is a major storyline; we never think we need too many people, as the more people involved, the faster we can complete it.
Good heavens! The Southern Continent suddenly became lively. Players called on their friends and headed to the Third Sanctuary together, turning it into a grand gathering. The number of players in the Sanctuary increased exponentially.
There are now hundreds of thousands of players on Planet Aquamarine, with over ten thousand in the Southern Continent alone. In just two days, more than twenty thousand players have arrived at the Third Sanctuary through various channels. Han Xiao, coupled with the appeal of the main quest, has ignited the players' enthusiasm.
The initial thousand Dark Net personnel who followed were completely dumbfounded. A steady stream of supernatural Inhuman came to help, all summoned by Han Xiao. It was like a dream for them.
The influence is terrifying!
Because these Inhuman work tirelessly, each one is as efficient as several people. These 20,000-plus Inhuman are almost equivalent to 70,000-80,000 workers, and judging from this trend, even more Inhuman will arrive.
It's not impossible to complete the basic structure of the Sanctuary in a month!
Recognizing this possibility, the entire construction team became incredibly motivated, putting all their energy into the construction.
If the Third Sanctuary can be completed before the First Sanctuary, that would be a huge achievement that would shock the organization!
In just three days, the camp had been completely transformed, with simple, unfinished houses now built, and even the people on the Dark Net had roofs to cover their heads.
Huang Yu lingered outside Han Xiao's house for a long time before finally making up his mind and knocking on the door.
Squeak.
The door opened, revealing Han Xiao, who was wearing a mechanic's uniform and protective goggles.
"What is it?" Han Xiao asked indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Huang Yu immediately felt uncertain and awkwardly laughed, "Your Excellency, I..."
Before he could finish speaking, Han Xiao turned and went back into the house, saying, "Come in and talk."
Huang Yu hurriedly entered, and seeing Han Xiao point, he found a place to sit down, his bottom touching the edge. With a fawning expression, he said, "Sir, I hope I can share some of your workload, after all, I am your assistant..."
As the number of players increased, Huang Yu realized that the one-month plan might actually succeed. If it did, the Third Sanctuary would be the first completed sample, a significant achievement. Even as an assistant, he would be recorded in the Dark Net's register of merit.
Huang Yu couldn't sit still any longer. He would regret it terribly if he missed out on the credit. He felt he had offended Han Xiao because of his previous perfunctory attitude, which prevented him from being assigned any tasks. If Han Xiao complained to Bennett, he would definitely lose the credit. He had initially been quite happy to have nothing to do, but now he was anxious and just wanted to join the construction as soon as possible. That's why he was now shamelessly trying to please Han Xiao and make up for his previous disrespect.
Han Xiao left him to the side, and seeing Huang Yu sitting on pins and needles, he slowly said, "Didn't you say you didn't want to work? I'm considerate of my subordinates and will give you a day off. What are you unhappy about?"
"Oh, not at all. I'm your assistant, and I can contribute my abilities as well." Huang Yu wiped his sweat, his expression sincere.
Han Xiao crossed his arms and looked at Huang Yu meaningfully without saying a word. Seeing this, Huang Yu's heart sank. He felt that his efforts to gain credit might be in vain.
Unexpectedly, Han Xiao turned around, picked up a stack of documents, threw them into his arms, and said, "These are the construction progress reports for the Sanctuary. Organize them for me and report back to me if anything happens."
Holding the documents, Huang Yu's spirits lifted, and he quickly stood up, saying, "Don't worry, I'll handle it perfectly."
"Go ahead." Han Xiao waved his hand and returned to his lathe to continue working.
Excited, Huang Yu walked out of the house, letting out a huge sigh of relief. Black Phantom naturally understood the potential of the Third Sanctuary, but disregarded past grievances and was willing to let him participate and share the credit, for which Huang Yu was very grateful.
Compared to his previous perfunctory attitude, Huang Yu couldn't help but feel ashamed, and felt completely submissive to Han Xiao.
Han Xiao had thought it through clearly. There was no need to antagonize his assistant. Their minor disagreements didn't even qualify as a conflict. Seeing Huang Yu back down, Han Xiao wouldn't deliberately ruin someone else's future. Besides, he did need an assistant to manage the construction of the Sanctuary. This kind of thing was so trivial and complicated that it gave him a headache.
Now he's completely hands-off, able to do his own thing around the clock.
Construction has only been underway for three days, but the progress is like a runaway dog, it just won't stop. The players' dedication is still beyond what Master Han imagined. Even migrant workers don't work this hard; they're all model workers.
In the original timeline, players encountered the Sanctuary main storyline after the very early stages, when the Dark Net actively recruited players. At that time, several Sanctuary were being built simultaneously, and players had different choices, resulting in a dispersed player population.
Now that players have discovered that Han Xiao is in the Third Sanctuary, there must be other Sanctuary that need to be built. However, information channels are scarce, and they are completely clueless about the first Second Sanctuary. On the contrary, the Third Sanctuary has the famous "Black Phantom" as a familiar face, so they know exactly which one to choose.
Most people have a herd mentality. As the number of players in the Third Sanctuary increased, it also attracted other players, causing the number to snowball. Han Xiao's "player main city" plan has a very promising future.
The Third Sanctuary was bustling with activity, filled with shouts of vendors, stalls, and requests for team-ups. Players had spontaneously formed markets and zones, where people sold goods and engaged in friendly PvP battles, creating a lively atmosphere that resembled a "main city."
Even players from the Six Nations abandoned their expeditionary campaigns and came here to build cities.
The expedition mission has level requirements and hasn't started yet, so some players have opted for the easier Sanctuary.
Han Xiao felt a sense of accomplishment, as if he could rally people from all directions with a single call!
"It seems my image-building plan is going very well." Han Xiao was satisfied with the players' reactions, while also keeping an eye on the reactions on the forums and the Dark Net.
The Third Sanctuary incident not only had an impact on players, but also presented a completely different and astonishing picture in the eyes of various factions on Planet Aquamarine.
The issue of Inhuman has always been a major concern. When the Six Nations discovered that Inhuman were gathering in large numbers in the Southern Continent, they were all completely baffled after investigating the situation.
Why is Black Phantom so influential among the Inhuman? How can he command Inhuman? What is the relationship between them?
All factions are on high alert, and the danger level of the Black Phantom has risen to a new level.
The Dark Net got the intelligence first, Bennett was also taken aback by the scale of the operation. He remembered Han Xiao saying that he would surpass the progress of the First Sanctuary in a month, and it turned out he wasn't joking.
Judging by the progress, it really might succeed.
Bennett was not surprised but pleased. As long as the Sanctuary could be built, it didn't matter who came first or last; everyone had made a contribution. He trusted his people and wouldn't question how Han Xiao had obtained help from the Inhuman.
The high-ranking board members of the Dark Net felt a chill run down their spines; having such a formidable colleague was a blessing or a curse.
Third Sanctuary, West, Clock Tower District.
The landmark of this neighborhood is a huge clock tower covered in vines, which has now become a base for players. Nearby is a huge square, with a dried-up ditch dividing it to the southeast. The bridge is broken. Further away is a cluster of low-rise factory buildings. This area was originally a mixed residential and industrial area.
A factory prototype has been built around the clock tower, containing a large amount of building materials and generators. The open terrain here is suitable for building a power station to provide energy for the Sanctuary.
Hundreds of players were clearing ruins and driving away wild beasts in this area.
A team of five players was wading through the drainage pipes of a ditch. It was pitch black, with only the light of their flashlights.
"It smells a bit bad here," one player said, covering his nose.
"They say they're going to lay an electric fence, and they need people to come to the river channel to scout out the situation and see if there are any dangers," another person said.
"No wonder no one does this mission, it's too dirty..." One person seemed to have mysophobia, walking very carefully.
Decades later, the drainpipe remains damp, and the ground feels noticeably sticky, as if the damp, rotten soil has turned into a slimy substance.
The player team took a few steps forward and suddenly heard a whooshing sound, like a wind tunnel, coming from the pitch-black depths!
call--
Something's up!
The player was startled and tried to move, but suddenly found that he couldn't move, and a message appeared on the panel.
[You have been affected by the Advanced Beast Pressure Aura and have entered a state of fear!]
"What is this?" The expressions on their faces changed drastically.
Boom--
The ground suddenly shook, and a dark shadow that filled the passage rushed towards us like a wall.
With a loud bang, the player squad was as if hit head-on by a train, scattered and flying, crashing into the tunnel walls and instantly dying. Although they weren't the first batch of players, they were still level 15 characters, and a single impact sent them to respawn, dealing at least two to three hundred damage!
The shadowy figure wasn't alone; behind him followed a series of equally massive shadowy figures. After smashing the intruder to death, they didn't stop, rushing straight out of the passage and exposed to the sunlight, like angry tanks charging onto land, heading straight for the most conspicuous clock tower.
Players resting at the tower clock encountered a sudden change and rose to intercept, but all who blocked their path were smashed to death by the dark figure and sent flying.
Their momentum was unstoppable, and no one could stand in their way!
A large group of dark figures swept over the players, crashing into the power plant under construction with a deafening roar. An explosion followed, and flames roared up. The dark figures did not stop there, crashing headlong into the clock tower.
The earth trembled!
The clock tower spewed out large amounts of dust, emitting a teeth-grinding tearing sound, like the wail of a desperate dying person, before collapsing with a rumble.
The commotion here has alarmed the entire city!
Loud and fierce roars also came from the mouths of the group of black shadows, shaking the sky!