Gamers Are Fierce-Chapter 611 - 609 Update
[Notice: Upon System detection, 1% of the players selected from Earth in the 7th Killing Fields Game have advanced to Lv20 and above. The conditions to initiate the second phase are met.]
[The second phase of the Killing Fields Game will unlock functions such as the Game Square, Physical Marketplace, Personal Space, Player Shops, Arena, Friend Team-up, Guilds, and more. Additionally, the selection range for players with potential will gradually expand, and the frequency of selection will increase.]
[The second phase of the Killing Fields Game will be accessible in 8 Earth standard hours, at which point players can teleport to the Game Square through the personal panel button.]
[The flow of time within the Game Square is consistent with Earth's time. Players will disappear from Earth while they are in the Game Square.]
[Except for special facilities like the Arena, players harming each other is prohibited within the Game Square.]
[More detailed rules can be found in the "About the Killing Fields Game and Help" section of the player panel.]
[A major event of the second phase, "Battle for the Gates," is about to begin. Stay tuned.]
[The right to final interpretation of the above content belongs to the Killing Fields Game.]
The above was the System message received by Li Ang and all the players on Earth.
"PHEW."
Li Ang slumped onto his couch, staring at the transparent text floating before his eyes with a slight frown.
After months of silence, the Killing Fields Game finally had truly momentous news.
"First of all, it's about the conditions for starting the second phase," Li Ang rubbed the bridge of his nose and slowly said, "Currently, 1% of the players have advanced to Lv20 and above. Even though official organizations like the Special Affairs Bureau have never spoken up, and the forums have various speculations about the current number of players, the majority view is that there should be between 50,000 and 100,000 players right now."
"This number..." Miss Chai, rarely serious, sat up straight, floating opposite the couch, and frowned. "Is that considered a lot or a little?"
"For the total population of Earth, it's an extremely small fraction. After all, only one out of every hundred thousand people becomes a player," Li Ang spoke calmly. "However, Transcendents attract each other.
The thirst for knowledge and power,
The pursuit of extraordinary events,
The craving for influence and wealth—
These will instinctively draw players together.
Considering this, 50,000 to 100,000 isn't too shabby; it's enough to form a microcosm of a Transcendent community. Moreover, the notice also mentioned that they will gradually expand the selection range for player potential and increase the frequency of selection. In other words, in the future, there'll be a significant increase in the number of players."
"HMM..." Chaichai tilted her head and pondered. "The forums must be going crazy right now. Whether it's official organizations, civilian groups, or Lone Wolf Players, the influx of a large number of players with potential will definitely impact the existing landscape." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
"Yeah," Li Ang nodded. "But let's consider this issue later. One percent of 50,000 to 100,000 people means that 500 to 1,000 players have already reached Lv20. These thousand Lv20s are probably those who became players a few months ahead of me. I'm currently Lv15, about to reach Lv16. Just two or three more quests, and I can rise to Lv20. This means the experience gap between me and the first-tier players isn't significant. My overall leveling speed has been quite fast."
"Talk about self-praise that comes naturally and is filled with confidence," Chaichai rolled her eyes. "What about in terms of strength?"
"Speaking of strength, I guess I could be considered top-tier... right?" Li Ang scratched his cheek uncertainly. "It's mainly because I haven't had a full-out fight with other players, so I'm not quite sure about the specific power level of top-tier players. TSK. That's the downside of being a Lone Wolf Player; when you want to practice, you can't even find a punching bag..."
"If I were your punching bag, my ashes wouldn't even be left, okay?" After thinking about the brute force in Li Ang's body, Miss Chai couldn't help but retort. "Didn't the System notification say that the Arena would be opened? If the Arena has non-lethal rules, you should be able to have a good fight."
"Maybe," Li Ang nodded. "Let me see, apart from the Arena, they'll also open the Game Square, a Physical Marketplace, Personal Spaces, Player Shops, Friend Team-up, and Guilds. The Game Square is easy to understand; it's just a square where players can log in and out. The Physical Marketplace is probably a tangible version of the shop interface, staffed by NPCs from the game and offering a wider array of game merchandise. Personal Spaces should be the player's little room on the Game Square, which can be used as a warehouse. Player Shops, now that's interesting. According to the System's explanation, players will be able to open their own shops in a specific area of the Game Square. They can offer services to other players and earn commission. However, this is provided they purchase ownership of the land and also buy or create their own construction materials."
"Players opening their own shops..." Chaichai's eyes lit up. "Sounds really fun! Could probably make a killing. Have you thought about what kind of shop you'd open?"
"What's the rush? I never said I was going to open one," Li Ang waved his hand, saying, "The System notification didn't specify the price of the land or the detailed rules for opening a shop, but if I were to choose, I might open an all-inclusive shop?
Provide a variety of specialized services,
including but not limited to recycling Transcendent materials, accepting custom orders for forging items, selling products, hairdressing, makeovers, disguise,
and occasionally performing minor Body Modifications for walk-in clients?"
Li Ang said with some uncertainty, "HMM... I'm not sure what level of services I could provide. We'll have to see the quality of other forces' shops on the Game Square at that time."
It has been a long time since I've performed Body Modification surgery on living people. Although insects are fun to play with, hanging out with them all the time feels somewhat amiss. After all, low-intelligence insects find it hard to express emotions or thoughts, and it's difficult for them to follow my intentions to unlock the full potential of their mutated bodies. Biologically modified weapons like these, of course, need high-frequency user feedback to continually improve and progress.
"MMHMM. I believe in you. A hairstylist who doesn't want to be a blacksmith is not a good doctor," Miss Chai nodded in agreement. Anyway, she was already dead, a non-physical Spiritual Body. She didn't care about the exaggerated, bizarre, and maliciously funny Body Modifications Li Ang might perform on naive and clueless walk-in customers.
Chaichai asked, "What about player team-ups and guilds?"
"Player team-ups are..." Li Ang checked the fine print and explained, "It's basically two players of similar levels who can team up as friends to enter the same quest. Both share the cooldown of the quest. This feature is quite user-friendly, and doesn't completely negate the purpose of items like the SOS Signal—team-up mode can still use SOS Signals other than direct calls for help."
