Destroyers' Alliance

Today, the environment on the top floor has changed, transforming into a magnificent golden temple. On the throne in the center of the temple, Li Mingfei, clad in golden armor and a golden crown, radiates a divine light, sitting like a god. Two beautiful angels attend to him on either side.

Having spent these past few days together, Xiao Yu was somewhat prepared for Li Mingfei's immature and childish mentality, so he wasn't scared when the time came.

"Please sit down," Li Mingfei said casually, and a chair appeared beside him. Xiao Yu walked over and sat down, and the angel next to him immediately came over and massaged his shoulders.

"You did a good job today. Although there was a slight mistake with the NPC you took down at the end, it's nothing serious. Just keep following the script from now on," Li Mingfei said authoritatively, then smiled slightly. "What's wrong? You seem a bit down. Did you run into some trouble?"

Xiao Yu shook his head. "It's nothing, it's just that the final boss feels a little different from what I imagined."

"So what does your imagination look like? As the Destroyer, slaughtering everything in sight? Killing adventurers in droves, turning Stormwind City into a river of blood?" Li Mingfei's tone was laced with Taunt.

Xiao Yu considered the scene and thought that it didn't seem like a good idea. However, if he were truly the final boss, he wouldn't directly lead his people to confront Stormwind City head-on. There were so many forces in the entire Sky World; even if he wiped out the Alliance and the Horde, what difference would it make?

"If it were up to me to decide what to do, I would definitely develop my power in the Sky World slowly, gradually expand my territory, and consolidate each area I occupy. Once my power is strong enough, I would sweep through all the monster forces in one fell swoop and become the Overlord of the Sky World. But the current plot of Elemental Tide feels a bit mindless."

Li Mingfei smiled slightly, "Your plan is quite practical, but the problem is that the game isn't reality. We can't let the final boss of the expansion do that. As the Destroyer, what you need to do is stir up trouble, be arrogant and domineering, let everyone know of your existence, let everyone feel your threat to destroy the world, but you can't actually destroy the world, do you understand what I mean? It's like you're an actor, and now you're playing a murderer. You need to make the audience feel that you can kill, but you can't actually kill anyone, or you'll go to jail."

Xiao Yu nodded. "I understand. So, I'm playing the role of an actor?"

"That's right, actors! Or even celebrities!" Li Mingfei said excitedly.

But Xiao Yu couldn't get excited at all. Although money was indeed a good thing, he wasn't someone who particularly valued money. He initially chose to become a professional gamer largely because the profession was fun, but now—

Seeing Xiao Yu's expression, Li Mingfei shook his head and suddenly said, "A long time ago, I had another game idea, a game called 'Earth Online.' The content of this game is actually very simple. The game is based on the real world's Earth and is made exactly the same as reality, without any differences. There are no epic battles, no terrifying monsters, no mysterious dungeons; it's just a virtual version of the real world."

Xiao Yu was stunned. He thought to himself, "This game is no different from reality? What's the point? Who would play this kind of game?"

Li Mingfei seemed to see through his thoughts. "That's right, it does sound lame, doesn't it? But although this game world is no different from reality, the players in the game are different from them in reality. The difference is that in this game, players can gain many advantages that they don't have in reality, such as extra attribute points or talent abilities. You can add them to any attribute you want. If you add them to charm, then you will become an unparalleled handsome man or beautiful woman, and entering the entertainment industry to become a big star will be a piece of cake."

If you add it to wisdom, you can gain an amazing IQ and invent great science and technology.

If you apply that to art, you can play beautiful music and create amazing paintings.

If you put that energy into your physique, you can become a professional athlete, win glory for your country on the field, or participate in ball games and dominate the green field.

If you're too lazy to work hard and just want to enjoy life, you can add luck to your life, then you can buy a lottery ticket, win a big prize, and then fully enjoy your wonderful life.

You can even add attributes to your special abilities to gain supernatural powers that ordinary people don't have.

Tell me, what do you think of this game now?

Xiao Yu thought to himself, "Of course I want to play! Although I'm the Elemental King now and feel really awesome, everyone knows it's just a game. But if I had wealth, charm, and social status in a world just like reality, that would feel amazing!"

"Sounds good, I think I'll go play."

Li Mingfei smiled slightly, "So, it's not that our real world is boring; on the contrary, it's quite wonderful. It's just that most of the time, people feel bored because their social status isn't high enough. It's like those civilians who died in the war in Stormwind City. As the lowest rung of society, no matter where they go, they'll find the world bleak and uninteresting. But as long as they can become superior, even reality can be incredibly wonderful."

Hmm... Xiao Yu thought to himself, that doesn't seem wrong.

"So what are you still worried about? You now earn tens of millions a year and are a world-famous superstar. You'll soon be able to enjoy a life that others can only dream of, as long as you play the role of the Elemental King well."

"Okay, I understand what you mean." Xiao Yu nodded. "I know what to do. Well then, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

"Wait a minute, there's something I need to tell you in advance. You know Abbas, right? That guy and a lot of bosses and heroes who were eliminated in the last event have formed a Destroyers' Alliance. Although I don't know what they want to do yet, their goal is likely to sabotage this expansion."

Xiao Yu asked, "What do you mean?"

"They'll probably want to kill you, or the Alliance and the Horde. Basically, they want to ruin this expansion. Killing you is relatively easier, since both the Alliance and the Horde have endless adventurers protecting them. So for the next few months, except when the story requires it, you'd better stay in the Immortal Throne and not get killed. That would be terrible, understand? If you really have nothing to do, you can level up an alt."

Xiao Yu thought to himself, "Of course I understand. If the final boss of the expansion gets killed before he even gets a chance to fight, then what's the point of the expansion? The Rise of the Elemental King will just turn into the fall of the Elemental King."

But then he'd be completely unable to do anything, wouldn't he? But there was nothing he could do; he'd signed the contract. "I understand," he said, turning and leaving.

After leaving the game company, Xiao Yu entered the game again. He had meetings to attend outside the game, and he also had meetings to attend inside the game.

At exactly twelve o'clock, the hall of the Elemental Lords' Council at the Immortal Throne was filled with Elemental Lords who had come from all over the Elemental Plane. Since Azathoth became the Elemental King, this place had become the core of the entire Elemental Plane.

The era when the four elemental lords ruled independently is long gone. Whenever important matters arise, the Elemental Lords gather here to discuss them.

For a long time, the Elemental Lords have obeyed Azathoth and held him in awe. Meetings were usually Azathoth's one-man show, and apart from the four Elemental Prince who could say a few words, the other Elemental Lords could only obey orders. But today, however, everyone was no longer afraid, but instead a little restless.