There are three types of beta testers: casual players who won a spot through a lottery, working players from large guilds or clubs, and professional players who obtained a spot through different channels. The goal of the latter two is to be the first to explore new content and get ahead of all other players.
"The closed beta only lasts twelve days, so doing the tutorial quests isn't very meaningful. You should have noticed that players have a lot of freedom. To gain an advantage, you should explore the map; that's the real way to explore new areas. Now is the golden age without competitors. Areas outside the starting village are virgin territory with countless opportunities."
Frenzied Sword realized that the closed beta period was limited, and staying in one place to grind quests was a waste. They might be a few levels higher than players in the open beta, but as everyone's level increased, this difference would become insignificant.
The vast world is like an untouched gold mine. With so many locations and factions, whoever gets there first can obtain countless follow-up missions and resources.
As a player, being stuck in one place grinding quests is naturally not as fun as exploring new areas.
Frenzied Sword asked in confusion, "Why are you telling me all this?"
We're all competitors; reminding me just means I have one more rival.
Long Sky smiled and said, "Those big guilds will realize this problem sooner or later. They have more people, so it's easy for them to raise enough money to buy maps. That's why we need to team up. I've already formed a team with Fried Rice and Yuluo. How about you join us?"
There was no need to hesitate about such a good deal; Frenzied Sword readily agreed. (And - Picture - Book)
Frenzied Sword Fried Rice asked curiously, "If it's 3,000 yuan per person for four people, how will it be divided?"
Long Sky: "I'm the initiator, so I'll take the lion's share."
"I don't like owing favors. I'll give you a thousand, that's all." Jiang Yuluo said coldly, then turned and walked away to do her task, unwilling to waste a single moment.
Long Sky chuckled wryly and scratched her nose. "We've known each other for years, why be so polite? Give him a chance to pursue you, okay?"
A day later, the four of them gathered again, pooled their money to buy the map, and after looking at it, many areas on the map panel were lit up, the fog of war was much less, and the map also included basic social information about Planet Aquamarine. The four of them learned about the various factions and camps, such Six Nations, the Germinal, and the Wanderer Warlords.
After reading it, Long Sky frowned and analyzed, "According to the above content, the largest factions are the Six Nations and Germinal Organization. The Six Nations seem to have official academies and various dojos, and they are also recruiting soldiers, making it easier to obtain a main profession. So we have to choose a faction... Hmm, I think Stardragon is good."
No one objected, because it was the closest location.
The Big Horn Mountain Settlement is located within the territory of the Stardragon. A public train transfer station is not far from here. Train transfer stations like this are scattered throughout the wilderness. Some are public facilities established by the state, while others are transportation routes of other forces. These train transfer stations are a means of transportation in the wilderness, fast and safe, and you can ride them for a fee.
If you're not afraid of encountering wild animals, you can drive yourself or ride on their mounts to traverse mountains and valleys.
"The Long Sky road. 'This is a precious opportunity. If you're going, go to the capital. It should only take three days to get there.'"
Frenzied Sword regretted it a little; three days had been wasted just like that. But he was too embarrassed to quit now; he had already spent the money, how could he give up halfway?
The train was crowded, and passengers could trigger some small tasks, which were better than nothing. However, the inability to skip travel time made it very difficult for the four professional gamers. Fortunately, they could browse the forum to pass the time, otherwise they would have been bored to death.
Players from various newbie planets on the forum shared their experiences, which several people found fascinating. However, apart from Frenzied Sword, he was extremely nervous, counting down the seconds one by one, his heart bleeding. In his view, this was all a waste of precious beta testing time.
Three days later, the train arrived at the station, reaching West Capital.
Through the barbed wire barrier, gazing at the bustling capital of the West Capital, everyone's interface displayed a new notification: Stardragon Capital discovered, rewarded with a small amount of experience.
"So there's experience involved in exploring maps too."
Frenzied Sword Fried Rice looked around with curiosity, amazed by the realism of the passersby at www. hetushu. com. com. Even their disdainful expressions were so vivid. Impressive.
The four men moved forward with the flow of people and were checked at the checkpoint. Soldiers used various instruments to test them, and all indicators were green, so everything went smoothly.
After passing through the checkpoint, the guards gave the four a new item: a temporary ID card from Stardragon.
Frenzied Sword Fried Rice suddenly paused, then exclaimed in surprise, "The faction notification has appeared!"
Even without his prompting, Frenzied Sword noticed that the panel indicated a new faction had been activated: Stardragon. The affinity was 0, the current relationship was [Cold], and the character's status was [Temporary Citizen].
Long Sky looked at everyone and said, "Shall we continue as a team, or go our separate ways?"
"I'll go with you." Frenzied Sword Fried Rice chuckled. He and Long Sky, so of course they'd stick together.
Jiang Yuluo also chose to team up with Long Sky. They were all acquaintances, so it would be more convenient to act together. She tilted her head and said seriously, "Don't bully me."
Long Sky amused and exasperated. He had known Jiang Yuluo for several years and knew that this girl could always act cute with a straight face, and unintentionally at that. Long Sky looked at Frenzied Sword and casually asked, "And you?"
Watching the three expert players chatting and laughing, Frenzied Sword, realizing he was just a newbie, felt inexplicably inferior. He hadn't been able to join the conversation, feeling detached from the team, as if his presence or absence made no difference. He felt like he was just an afterthought, a feeling that made him uncomfortable. So, he awkwardly waved his hand and stammered, "N-no, thank you. I prefer to act alone."
"Okay then, let's hang out together sometime."
Long Sky didn't care, and the three of them left together.
Looking at the Sight of Father's Back of the three powerful figures, Frenzied Sword felt a surge of resentment and muttered to himself, "I'll squeeze into your circle sooner or later."
The closed beta is an opportunity to rise to prominence. Now that I've arrived in West Capital, which is clearly a high-level area with many quests to trigger, I'm on the same starting line as Moon, Fried Rice, and Jiang Yuluo. With my own strength, I'm sure I can make a name for myself!
Frenzied Sword straightened up and was about to take a step when he suddenly noticed a young man wearing a mask staring intently at him from next to the checkpoint exit, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
Frenzied Sword felt a chill run down their spine, sensing they were being watched, and instinctively cast a Detection spell.
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