The first announcement said that the world plot called "Strengthening Public Security" has ended, and the game atmosphere in Canaan has been greatly improved, creating a good game environment for the majority of "law-abiding" players and tourists. Bara Bara boasts like this.
of some.
The second announcement stated that because of not abiding by the game rules of Canaan and taking the lead in fighting the system, the original noble territory (national server) was removed from the list, and the players and tourists in the original territory became so-called "free citizens" without middlemen.
I'm happy to have made a profit.
The third announcement was very explosive. It said that Lord Rumsfeld, the commander of the resistance army, had officially resigned from his post. The position of commander of the army was temporarily held by Viscount Baldwin, the former Lord of Buck City and the current Lord of Demon City, Bob. At the same time,
, the title and territory of the Norman Grand Duke were officially abolished, and all systematic titles that were not exchangeable for merit were abolished.
Before the players could understand the meaning of this announcement, the fourth announcement to start "Total War" came.
"...Peace is just an illusion, and cooperation is just an excuse to paralyze us. The gods and their minions are always trying to destroy us, making us their slaves, letting decay, depravity, and ignorant thoughts occupy our souls. We are their lambs.
,death is their fertilizer.”
"... In the Canaanite world, under the rule of ignorance and cruelty, people's livelihood has withered. Most of the intelligent races live in numbness and misery. The gods are parasites lying in their bodies and souls sucking nutrients, and the minions of the gods are even more cruel...
Now we want to smash all this and build a new world of freedom, peace, happiness and health."
"...We want to resist, we are great revolutionaries, I, Viscount Bob Baldwin, the commander of the resistance army, declare in this manor, under the gaze of the supreme and only system master god, under the witness of the great system temples
, will definitely smash an old world and build a new world.”
The system went crazy again?
Zhu Yuting thought subconsciously after reading the system announcement.
The system has been going crazy lately. It seems that the beginning of the 7 beta test was very different from before. Suddenly, so many players and tourists appeared, and there was crowding everywhere. Things that no one cared about before were overcrowded.
Her workshop no longer has to worry about not being able to recruit people. The offline recruitment scene happens every day at the entrance of the workshop.
With a population of hundreds of millions, modern professional division of labor can be accommodated, but the 'low', 'primitive', 'in line with the Canaanite context' medieval production relations and productivity cannot be solved, and there are not so many 'jobs'
', and unable to get even a little bit of support from the mission system, even survival and food became a problem. Coupled with excessive and unrealistic expectations online, the huge gap caused tourists to riot collectively, and this was permanent
Sex has changed the ecology of the game.
A "strengthened security" made players and tourists feel that the system suddenly became abnormal, too strict, and too emotional.
Also, the atmosphere of the game seems to be very different from before. I can't tell what the difference is. It feels...all aspects, especially the system, system NPCs, intelligent NPCs, etc., have become...serious?
In the past, some innocuous verbal offenses can now deduct reputation, merit and even arrest. Any dissatisfaction (resistance) will be brutally suppressed. The system prison has become the busiest place. Yesterday I heard this and I was admitted. Today I heard that.
I don't know who will come in tomorrow.
In the main cities of major systems, especially the main cities of public servers, there are many tool NPCs who don’t even have names. In fact, they should be them. They are like robots. They will not interact with the players in any situation and only obey wisdom.
A command from a type NPC will draw a sword against the player.
Many players couldn't stand it, and fell silent after seeing so many unlucky people in the enhanced security plot. All their dissatisfaction and pressure were vented offline, but even the national server was removed from the game, and a large number of tourists who had no money to revive lost their tourist qualifications.
No matter how bad the commotion is, the operating agents are either pretending to be stupid, or... they are desperately trying to deal with it, and even passers-by can see their embarrassment and helplessness.
The wind has changed.
Every player and visitor feels it strongly.
Now you have to pay attention even when you speak. If you accidentally violate taboos, especially taboos against high-ranking NPCs, there will be no good results. At the least, it will greatly increase the dislike of high-ranking NPCs towards you. What will it mean to deduct reputation, favorability, and merits?
And so on, just for routine operations, they were targeted, put on the back foot, and even declared that someone was not welcome, and then were ostracized and suppressed by the system's functional NPCs.
Others charge 5 coppers to repair a piece of equipment, but you charge 1 silver to repair a piece of equipment. Who can accept this?
Not only that, the system went crazy, it manifested itself in almost every aspect, as if it... it had turned into a person, a grumpy, ruthless, harsh and harsh tyrant.
The system aunt is here.
Under such high pressure, people like Zhu Yuting who are aware of current affairs are living a good life. Not to mention that the manpower problem of the workshop has been easily solved, and the improvement in "social status" brought about by this is real.
Are you kidding, social status?
Indeed.
Visitors are there because of their livelihood, and the system NPC is because she is a member of the wealthy class and a workshop owner. Now, in addition to orders from players, there are also large orders from the system, such as marching tents, simple rations, pharmaceutical material processing, and batch-standard equipment and props.
Unlimited production...
Zhu Yuting's wealth has been inflating like a balloon. She already has more than a hundred tourist workers and an equal number of aboriginal NPC employees. The completion of each order and huge merits and contributions are no less than those of small and medium-sized enterprises.
There is a difference between the gang's helper and the family leader.
It's all like a dream.
Therefore, she is now extremely sensitive to every move of the system and attaches great importance to these system announcements. After seeing Xuewu Feiyu, she even asked her for advice.
"The Alchemy Association's tasks have also increased significantly recently!" Du Shiyu said, "It should be preparations for war."
"You mean all the adjustments are for war?"
"I'm afraid the countdown to open beta has begun." Du Shiyu thought deeply, "Now is the prelude to the main world plot and game narrative. In the past, it was just a deduction to let players and tourists understand the world background and gameplay."
"But this is only 7 tests."
"There are already 100 million people online, which is comparable to a populous country in real life. It is either a public beta or a public beta."
"Then... what should we do? And what about abolishing all non-meritorious titles?"
"This is for the national server"
"ah?"
"Only the titles and permissions in the national server are non-meritorious. If the system does this, it is probably burning bridges. Some people say it is to make room for players so that they can build a country."
"Jian, Jianguo?"
"There are already a lot of cities being built now, so what's the point of having a national server on your head? Doesn't this limit the development of players? All-out war is a good thing for us. Don't let others fool you and start making trouble."
"I'm not stupid...but why did Canaan Company do this?"
"Canaan Company? Haha...they can't make the decision."
After delivering the order for the Guards gang, Zhu Yuting said goodbye to Du Shiyu. When she was leaving the city, she happened to see a large caravan of players passing through the city. The convoy of dozens of beasts of burden could not be seen at the end. Zhu Yuting marveled that it was already there.
A player caused such a big scene. After asking around, she found out that this was a caravan that had just returned from enemy-occupied territory. As expected, she then discovered a special kind of cargo of the caravan - slaves.
Zhang Miao rode on a demonized giant lizard and walked into the city gate of the Guards gang in high spirits.
It is said that the ideological pattern determines the height a person can reach. A sudden madness in the system will certainly bring heavy losses and risks to the caravan, but if you adjust and adapt in time, you can also reap far greater benefits than usual.
"Chun Shui, long time no see!"
"You kid...why did you start the slave trade?"
"The newly opened trade route system needs to be fought. If it is not used, it is a waste. It is just like that, haha..."
"How many towns have you robbed? Why are there still elves?"
"A baron, these elves are the private possession of the baron, you know."
"Tsk tsk..."
"This is the list of goods. I'll give you a friendly price. Take a look at it carefully."
"How many days are you going to stay?"
"It will take three days. We still have to go to Fengyu Tower. Their boss is very sincere."
"Your boy is now a hot commodity."
"No matter what, I can't compare with you, city lord. I might even become the king of the country in the future. Damn it, now I'm a baron? I'm just a businessman at best. I can't compare."
"You just get the advantage and behave well..."
"By the way, where is the sapling? Why didn't you see her?"
"She is in the dungeon, starting a group."
"I heard, this is such incredible luck. I picked up a city for free. When it opens, I will open up the trade routes there."
"The city doesn't belong to her... I guess we have to wait. Why don't we start a war? The system won't fight on both sides. The dungeon will probably be behind."
"The Fairy Forest is about to be destroyed by Huo Huo. What do you say about that direction? The national server is going to be cancelled? Will we really make room for you?"
"It's hard to say. It depends on how the system negotiates with the national server. The rumors say that the country will retreat and the people will advance. It is estimated that it will have to move from the front to the backstage..."
"Tsk tsk, your good days are coming."
At the same time, as if by appointment, another once famous figure - Qiao Shan, a player with the ID Xiaoqiao Liushui also came to the Guards City.
He did not come alone, but was led by one of Count Walter Xia's live online employees, quietly, without disturbing anyone.
In a residential area in the west of the city, where aboriginal NPCs gather and live, a baby's loud cry rang out. Qiao Shan, who had been waiting all night, felt relieved and wanted to rush in as soon as his brain became hot.
"Don't, don't, forget what I told you before I came here? Don't disturb her."
"That's my mom!"
"Not anymore. After training for so long, I have forgotten the regulations."
"Gan!"
"Just watch it from a distance. It's good for you and her."
Qiao Shan looked at this barren aboriginal courtyard with sadness, guilt and self-blame biting at his heart.
Now he has become famous. He is a well-known game middleman, commonly known as a broker. He specializes in matching online and offline people with resources. There is only one requirement in this industry, a wide network of contacts.
How should I put it, that is to say, it is better than the best and better than the worst. Wherever I go, I have friends and paths.
But he has become prosperous, but the pain of having a child who wants to support him but his mother is not around has also caught up with him.
His mother, who was sick from overwork, did not enjoy much time for peace and happiness. Her old problem suddenly broke out two months ago, and her health has been getting worse since then. Qiao Shan tried every means, but still could not keep his mother's kindness.
The vitality that has long been drained by the hardships of life.
Qiao Shan was trying to think of a way like a madman. He also had a wide network of contacts and had far better access to information than most players. He found out from a secret channel that some plan was recruiting "volunteers".
To put it simply, the plan is to die offline, freeze the body, and rebirth the soul online, waiting for major breakthroughs in offline medical technology before returning to reality.
The old woman lying in the ICU ward might die at any time. With no other choice, he tried every means to join this plan. He was also the one who knew how to trick the princeling into this plan through a big water pipe. After paying a high price, he finally got into this plan.
The list of 'volunteers' in the plan has gone through a series of rigorous reviews, signed a series of confidentiality agreements, and undergone extremely rigorous training before it became what it is today.
Only he himself knows how difficult it is for an ordinary person to achieve this step. Fortunately, everything is worth it now.
Qiao Shan listened to the baby's cry with tears in his eyes. The staff accompanying him understood his mood and did not disturb him until he recovered on his own.
"Let's go!" Qiao Shan wiped his face and said with a smile.
The two of them were silent and prepared to take the teleport back to the national server. On the way, Qiao Shan asked: "How did you arrange to get to the public server?"
"There is an agreement with the system."
"What will we do in the future? Are you...really going to take a back seat?"
"Retreating to the second line?", the staff was amused, "Impossible, what a benefit this is."
Yes, let’s just talk about this afterlife plan. It’s really taking a back seat. What should we do with these people who are reborn online?
The system is also ruthless. It used to be able to retain offline memories, but now they have all been 'forgotten'. Are these people who are either rich or noble in reality really allowed to live like aborigines? They don't remember anything, but they are online
How can my relatives and friends agree?
You know, there are quite a few real bosses among these people. Fighting fear between life and death, even a saint wouldn't refuse if there is such a way to go, right?
"Then what are you going to do? This is about to start a war."
"I don't know. I'm just a pawn. Let's see what the big boss above arranges."
Returning to the Chinese server, the New Magic City is far more prosperous and lively than the Guards City.
Everywhere was overcrowded, especially at the teleportation point. Tourists looking for work and doing part-time jobs felt like they were at the Spring Festival Transport Festival. The noise was overwhelming. After struggling to squeeze outside, they were surrounded by a group of beggars.
Qiao Shan casually threw out a few copper coins, causing them to scramble for them. A sharp whistle sounded, and two NPC guards rushed fiercely into the middle of the scuffle among the beggars. One in each hand, they carried them out of the crowd like a chicken.
well!
Qiao Shan sighed indifferently. The system was really brutal and barbaric. The atmosphere of this game was really different. It was completely different from before.
