Global Game: Developing a Knight Clan-Chapter 192 - 163: The Battlefield Expands, Players Enter the Fray
"So this is the Otherworld?"
"Haha, finally! Finally, our Dragon Race has a chance to reclaim our glory."
A Dragon Snake with a body over 1,800 meters long emerged from the Gate of Truth.
The moment it appeared, this Saint Tier being flew into the sky above Dawn City.
Seeing such a spectacle, the humans in Dawn City were already somewhat unfazed.
After all, in recent days, far too many powerful, non-human beings had appeared here.
To put it simply,
all these powerful beings were summoned from an Otherworld by the Dragon God.
Their purpose was to save this world full of suffering.
"How unexpected. To think that in our lifetime, we would be able to enter an Otherworld."
"It is both exciting and melancholic."
Following the Snake Dragon, another Saint Tier Dragon Species appeared.
"There are too many unexpected things."
"His... His Majesty’s existence, his revived Divine Body—don’t all these things make you feel like you’ve wasted most of your life?"
"But our luck has turned. We are now fortunate enough to bask in the glory of the Dragon Race."
One Saint Tier Dragon Species after another appeared, accompanied by over a hundred High Tier Dragon Descendants.
And behind them, a large number of Demon Beasts continued to pour into this world.
Currently, a total of eight Saint Tier Dragon Species had come to the Carter World this time.
Aside from the four Saint Tier Dragon Species that had left with the Elf Race, another six Saint Tier Dragon Species had returned to their respective territories on the Oakland Continent.
This was to both announce the mortal resurrection of the great Dragon God, Lince, and to inform the various races of the truth behind the fall of their gods.
Of course, after this, these Saint Tier Dragon Species would also lead the forces from their territories to provide even greater support for the ongoing war on the Karte Continent.
The arrival of these Dragon Species and Dragon Descendants gave Lince more breathing room.
Soon, Lince ordered five of the Saint Tier Dragon Species to take more than eighty High Tier Dragon Descendants to reinforce the southern battlefield.
At the same time, Lince ordered another five Saint Tier Dragon Species to continue the offensive northward, attacking the towns of the Giant Demon Empire.
Of course, these Saint Tier Dragon Species did not hesitate. They immediately led a new batch of Demon Beasts that had arrived from the Demon Beast Mountain Range and advanced the war effort in their assigned directions.
At the same time, after this group of Saint Tier Dragon Species had departed,
Lince finally had the chance to appear in his terrifying Giant Dragon Body above the temporary encampment of the nearly 80,000 Players stationed outside Dawn City.
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At this moment, in the encampment of the over 80,000 Players, the Players themselves could no longer contain their restlessness.
"Hey, we’ve been here for almost three days, right? Why hasn’t the Chief assigned us any war quests yet?"
"I know, right? I’ve seen a ton of Demon Beasts coming out of that giant city on the mountain the past few days. Not to mention, a bunch of huge ones just came out a little while ago."
"They’re seriously amazing. Every single one of them has a Body Type so huge they look like a mountain. They’ve got to be High Tier or even Saint Tier Demon Beasts!"
"Totally. It’s terrifying. If the Chief can command so many powerful Demon Beasts, just how strong is he now?"
Several Players sat in a circle, eating food from their item slots and chatting out of boredom.
"Who knows? But he’s definitely not weaker than those Demon Beasts. It’s just a shame that any player videos with the Chief in them are just a screen full of Holy Light. It’s a real enthusiasm killer. I have no idea what the Chief actually looks like in-game."
"But that’s not the main point. The point is, the Chief has left our Player legion hanging for three days. What’s he thinking? Did he just bring us here for a tour?"
"At least let us grind some EXP and get our ratings up!"
"There’s no need to be anxious, really. I mean, what kind of strength do we Players have? The Chief must have a plan, just like with the current adjustments to the legion’s members."
"Besides, the Chief can’t possibly send us Players to the front lines, right? That’d be a suicide mission."
"..."
Over these past few days, the nearly 80,000 Players had actually been quite cooperative with the arrangements made by the Dawn City Guard Army.
Whether it was constructing the encampment or organizing temporary legion patrols, the Players actively participated.
And what kind of group were the Players?
Beastmen, Humans, Elves, the Sea Race, even Demon Beasts—they were a diverse mix.
When this group of Players first arrived, many of the Dawn City Guard Army soldiers were left dumbfounded.
Fortunately, an Oracle had been issued right at the start, explaining that these summoned beings were all loyal followers of the Dragon God from the Oakland Continent.
Otherwise, they really wouldn’t have been able to comprehend what was going on with this group.
The City Guard Army moved in, designated a plot of land for the Players, and then a temporary Demon Hunter legion was quickly formed within the Player legions.
They were responsible for arranging the food, lodging, and travel for all the Players.
The temporary establishment of this Demon Hunter legion was naturally organized by Players from the Countermeasures Bureau.
With the organization provided by some High-End Players from the Countermeasures Bureau, the entire Player community quickly became more structured and orderly, moving past the initial chaos.
The High-End Players of the Countermeasures Bureau divided the Players of various races into different camps, assigning them to different legions at the same time.
At the very least, within these three days,
the legion assignments for all the Players had taken on a preliminary structure.
There were eight legions in total: three Human Legions, two mixed legions, one Elf legion, one Beastman legion, and one Sea Race legion.
At the same time, each legion was assigned Players of varying strengths and statuses to act as Legion Commanders, captains, squad leaders, and the like.
In order to complete the task of assigning these legions, the Players from the Countermeasures Bureau had been working themselves to the bone for the past three days.
Meanwhile, the other Players reaped the benefits without lifting a finger and even complained about why the Chief hadn’t assigned any quests yet, which was pretty ridiculous.
At this moment, a group of Countermeasures Bureau Players, along with some other High-End Players, were gathered in one of the camps.
There were over one hundred and fifty "people" in this group.
"You know, I never would’ve guessed. Is our Chief really that close to the Countermeasures Bureau?"
"To think he gave you guys the authority to organize the Player legions right away."
In the open-air camp, a tall, leopard-headed Beastman looked at several Countermeasures Bureau Players, his gaze tinged with a hint of mockery.
"The number of Players in this war recruitment is huge. Without the strength of our Countermeasures Bureau, who knows how chaotic it would have been."
"What, does our Beastman brother here have a problem with that?"
As soon as the Beastman Player finished speaking, a Sea Race Player retorted.
"How would I dare have an opinion? This was the Chief’s arrangement. Don’t go pinning labels on me, brother."
"Besides, the Countermeasures Bureau is so powerful. What right do I, a solo player, have to speak?"
The Beastman Player fiddled with his fingers, glanced at the Sea Race Player, and said with exaggerated sarcasm,
"A solo player? Hmph, I think this brother here is a player from the Bright Moon Building, aren’t you?"
"You dare call yourself a solo player? That’s hilarious. A bunch of corporate lapdogs have the nerve to be all passive-aggressive here?"
"Why don’t you just change your name from Bright Moon Building to the Passive-Aggressive Building!"
The Sea Race Player was no pushover either. Having joined the official Countermeasures Bureau partway through, he was clearly not someone to be trifled with.
However, the Beastman Player didn’t get angry. Instead, he gave a strange laugh, "Hehe, your Countermeasures Bureau is powerful, so whatever you say goes. As for being a lapdog? How are you, a Countermeasures Bureau Player, not a lapdog for the powers-that-be in the Human Alliance?"
"Besides, who can we blame when the Chief himself chose the Countermeasures Bureau? There’s nothing to say. I’m just here to get my share of the loot this time. I wouldn’t dare to represent the entire Bright Moon Building."
"You’re the one who’s quick on the uptake, brother. Already identifying so strongly with the Countermeasures Bureau? Tsk tsk tsk, the taste of power must be sweet, huh?"
"..."
Neither was willing to back down, much to the amusement of the crowd of actual solo players watching the drama unfold.
As for the groups of High-End Players from the Bright Moon Building and even the Countermeasures Bureau, their respective leaders were either standing or sitting in their spots, seemingly with no intention of escalating the war of words.
But secretly, the leaders of both groups were actually having a private group chat in their minds.
Can’t See the Bright Moon: "I have too many people under me, and I’m just a middleman. Some of the High-End Players are arrogant and don’t really listen to me. This kind of thing is hard to avoid. My apologies."
Insomnia and Rain: "I understand. But try to keep it under control. I won’t go out of my way to make things difficult for you on major issues, you don’t need to worry about that. After all, the strength of the Players belongs to the Human Alliance. The Countermeasures Bureau isn’t that petty."
Can’t See the Bright Moon: "That’s what I admire about you, Lady. I didn’t expect you to give two Legion Commander positions to our side this time. Truly decisive."
Insomnia and Rain: "Let’s skip the pleasantries. If I didn’t share some of the benefits with you, who knows if your people would cause trouble on the battlefield. Your Bright Moon Building has gathered nearly ten thousand Players by now, haven’t you?"
Can’t See the Bright Moon: "Lady Rain, you exaggerate. This is a recruitment quest from the Chief. My Bright Moon Building isn’t bold enough to offend the Chief."
"However, as the representative for the vast majority of the major financial conglomerates in the Human Alliance, I also have to consider my backers. So, I have to fight for the benefits we deserve. As for the number of players on my side, well, that’s hard to say. But since we’re acquainted, I’ll give you a hint: the digit ’6’ is definitely in the count."
Insomnia and Rain: "That’s a lot. In any case, let me give you a piece of advice, Bright Moon: don’t cause any trouble during this quest. After all, this concerns the Chief, and it concerns the interests of all Players from Blue Star."
Can’t See the Bright Moon: "I understand that point. You and I have both spoken with the Chief, after all. We all know his personality. What’s more, my backers and I place great importance on the Chief’s attitude. So, on this matter, you can rest assured, Lady Rain."
Insomnia and Rain: "That would be for the best. After all, to the Chief, whether we Players are here or not doesn’t really affect the battle situation. This is all because the Chief is kind-hearted and willing to share the benefits with us. Otherwise, there would be absolutely no chance for us Players to get on the battlefield this time."
Can’t See the Bright Moon: "Of course. The Chief has a pure and benevolent nature. But speaking of which, what’s the situation on his end? Why hasn’t he shown himself yet? We’re not going to be sent to the battlefield without even seeing him, are we?"
Insomnia and Rain: "Don’t worry, the Chief is coming soon. At a time like this, he definitely has to make an appearance, if only to boost our morale."
"..."
And just like that, after the two had been chatting privately for a while, it finally happened. Right over the Players’ encampment,
a ripple suddenly spread through space. The next moment, a terrifying Giant Dragon appeared out of nowhere before the stunned eyes of countless Players.
