I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 570 - Version 396 Update
Chapter 570: Version 396 Update
Chapter 570: Version 396 Update
“Open two bottles of red wine aged over fifty years.”
Dongyang generously pulled out a bag of Gold Pounds, weighed it for a moment, roughly forty to fifty coins, and with a clank, threw it directly onto the counter.
“The extra is your tip.”
“Thank you, sir!”
Seeing this, the bartender’s nervous and fearful emotions instantly vanished, and, smiling joyfully, he took the money bag, briefly glanced inside, and knew what he had.
Aside from paying for two bottles of red wine, he could keep three to four Gold Pounds as a tip—this was a huge sum! For a bartender earning nine Silver Ducats per week, this was equivalent to a year’s salary!
Dongyang then, like a big brother, led the group of high-level players to sit down in a corner of the bar.
The surrounding patrons quickly stood up and left, apparently finding this group of rifle-armed, unsightly Undead Foreigners too menacing to provoke.
Dongyang and others just smiled at this and didn’t react, sitting down to drink their own wine.
“The main quest is over; we’ve gained quite a lot… Stored up several thousand Experience Points, just waiting for the next version to arrive, which will raise the level cap. That way, we can lead other players at the start of the version.” He took a sip of red wine and laughed.
“Indeed.”
Polaris nodded in agreement.
“In the Scarlet Campaign, the stronger the strength, the more one can do, so we are among the players who gained the most… Even though I always feel the 1.0 version ended too quickly, it doesn’t impact us much.”
“Version 1.0 ‘Scarlet Ceremony’ was due to the rebellion by the Red Apple Church. The Lost Name Guild really took a hit this time; they joined the Red Apple Church and haven’t stopped showing off in front of us… Nameless, that guy, boasted several times at offline parties to our Hall of Valor leader, Xiao Guang, now he looks all gloomy every day, haha, truly satisfying!” Dongyang laughed.
“I heard that the ‘Black Consortium Doug’ behind Lost Name evaporated billions in assets, no wonder their leader is so downhearted, after all, he is largely to blame,” Doghead Gold said, drinking his wine and reveling in their misfortune.
Chenxi also chimed in, sharing some inside information she had, confirming this statement.
The group was glad they had joined Jack’s command from the start and become members of the Circus. In retrospect, this was a wise and visionary decision.
“Speaking of which, do you guys have any news about version 2.0? Don’t keep it to yourselves, we are all insiders here, share it so everyone can prepare,” Wei Yin said with a giggle, addressing Dongyang and Chenxi, among other high-ranking officials from the major guilds.
Upon hearing this, Tutu, Dragon King, and Kuchan Nana perked up their ears, and scattered players like Polaris and Su Keying also looked over, showing great interest.
Unexpectedly, Dongyang and Chenxi exchanged glances and shook their heads with a wry smile.
“Where would we get any inside information… This game is developed by federal scientists’ supercomputers; even those guys don’t fully understand the game, how could we have any clear idea.”
Dongyang looked at everyone’s skeptical and contemptuous eyes, becoming quite frustrated as he banged on the table.
Thud thud!
“Really! Our leader Xiao Guang’s uncle is a member of the development team, truly no secret info! I swear on my dog!”
Dongyang’s tone got a bit louder.
He glanced around and saw that no patrons were paying attention to them, then lowered his voice to add:
“But there is something unusual… His uncle told him that the process and evolution of this version 1.0 have undergone massive changes, with backend data and programs deviating from their original trajectory… So, what Polaris mentioned earlier is correct, logically, version 1.0 shouldn’t have ended so quickly.”
The group raised their eyebrows, not expecting the Hall of Valor had such connections.
Dongyang then dropped another bombshell.
“Also, let me tell you, his uncle mentioned something very strange. The key reason for the program’s mutation was due to a string of extremely special data… That data appeared out of nowhere, and upon tracing its origin, it was found to have emerged a year before the internal testing started.”
As he spoke, he dipped his finger into his drink and drew a stroke on the table.
“What baffled the federal scientists was that this string of data contained the letter ‘J’… This is almost impossible in the operations of the program.”
Dongyang looked up, a half-smiling gaze on his face.
“What does that make you think of?”
Polaris and the others exchanged looks, their expressions shocked.
“Are you saying… Mr. Jack?!”
“I don’t know.”
Dongyang shook his head.
“But the leader has already shared his speculation with his uncle… The development team said that we should keep an eye on NPC ‘Jack Spett’s actions in private, which will help them study the game’s operations.”
“It seems almost confirmed then…” Su Keying marveled.
“No wonder Mr. Jack is so special; his arrival was indeed extraordinary.”
“So, since we are all clueless about the next version, what should we do next?” Doghead Gold asked.
Forget No Taboo, one of his besties, spoke:
“We can only analyze together with our guilds’ think tank after the version update finishes… But those guys sometimes aren’t reliable; after all, only we frontline players really know how to play the game, they don’t get it.”
Polaris silently sipped his drink, opening his mouth a few times without speaking.
Noticing his demeanor, Dongyang curiously asked:
“Polaris, just speak up, we’ve been brothers for so long.”
The others also looked at him, and Polaris thought for a moment and hummed.
“Actually, I received a private audience with Mr. Jack…”
“Boy, hogging all the good stuff, huh?!”
Wei Yin exaggeratedly and jealously exclaimed.
Dongyang seemed thoughtful, then asked:
“Did Mr. Jack tell you anything?”
Polaris gave Wei Yin an annoyed look, then nodded.
“Yes, he gave me some clues and information that I think might relate to the next version.”
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“Whoa! Brother Polaris, you really have the inside scoop! Among all the players on the server, including the heads of the Three Major Guilds and even big brother Dongyang, only you knew!”
Meeting the Dragon King, his tone excited, he even gave a thumbs up.
“Come on, come on! Brother Polaris, tell us!”
Polaris prepared his words for a moment, then slowly said:
“Mr. Jack said that he would soon leave here to head to Bixie Crost in the Imperial Royal City, where he will be in charge of the Generous Council’s branch and also join the Imperial Judgement Group. Although the turmoil in the Red Apple Church has concluded, the Empire still faces two major problems that need urgent attention.”
Noticing the serious expressions on the top players’ faces, he did not keep them in suspense, and continued:
“One is the turbulence in the Spirit World. This has been going on since a long time ago, but ordinary people have no channels to get such information. Many dangerous contaminated creatures have appeared mysteriously, and as time passes, the situation is getting worse. It could potentially affect the real world. Mr. Jack mentioned that he might investigate this as part of the ‘Vanguard Troops’.”
Polaris took a sip of his drink, pausing for a moment.
“The second is the war in the west, the conflict between the Tresor Empire and the Anlong United Kingdom, which isn’t something that can be concluded in a short while. So, Mr. Jack said that in the future, the Undead Foreigners, which is us players, might need to join the battlefield.”
“So, does that mean the main quest in the next version will likely be related to either the turmoil in the Spirit World or the war in the west?”
Dongyang pondered and asked.
Polaris nodded.
“Yes, but no matter which it is, we should follow Mr. Jack’s lead closely… He also suggested I prepare early, possibly even moving to the Royal City to get accustomed to the environment ahead of time. If there’s anything needed, he would consider us insiders first.”
“Understood.”
Doghead Gold clapped his hands.
Slap!
“We set off immediately for the Royal City. Once the version update is complete, we can be the first to receive tasks from Mr. Jack, even main quests!”
The group all showed understanding, their excitement difficult to hide.
“Brother Polaris, I love you! Thank you so much!”
The Dragon King laughed with a “heh heh.”
“It feels like what Brother Polaris said just now could be the main quest of the next version. Does this mean we’re already one big step ahead of other players?”
“Of course, we are… Having priority in information is critical, and informational discrepancy is our advantage.”
Chenxi glanced at him calmly and spoke indifferently.
Just then, a notification popped up on everyone’s screens—
[The version is about to update. All players are advised to log off to avoid unnecessary losses…]
[After the version update, we will distribute a maintenance package to each player. The specific opening time may be delayed or advanced according to the actual situation. Thank you for your support and understanding…]
[Version update countdown 14:59…]
Fifteen minutes countdown began, leaving the players somewhat surprised.
“Didn’t expect it to be so soon. It looks like our plan is not going to work…”
Dongyang sighed with some regret.
“Let’s plan again after the update is complete and we log back in.”
Polaris gave him a look and spoke softly.
Dongyang shook his head.
“That’s all we can do.”
The others also appeared helpless.
“Fifteen minutes isn’t enough time to do much. I’m going to log off first, take a bath and rest up. This period of grinding the Scarlet Campaign has been too intense; my wife has scolded me several times…”
Dongyang topped off everyone’s glasses, then raised his own.
“Here, let’s toast, as a brief farewell! Until next time we log on, our adventure continues!”
“Cheers!”
“Cheers!”
Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together.
Cling clink!
After everyone had drunk their wine, Polaris smiled slightly.
“See you in the next version!”
“See you in the next version.”
“Hey, wait a minute…”
Dongyang quickly raised his hand to stop them.
“Don’t make it sound like a final farewell. Let’s meet offline tomorrow, it’s on me.”
“Hahaha… Sure thing, big brother Dongyang. Where’s it at? I’ll be there on time.”
“Splendid City, Thirteenth District, Morelan Tavern.”
“No problem.”
Everyone hurriedly agreed.
Only Polaris took a deep breath, just about to decline when Dongyang, as if reading his mind, swiftly put his hand on his shoulder.
“Come live in Splendid City, buddy. I’ve got a spare house, could rent it to you for cheap. You’re quite a big shot now, no need to pinch pennies like before… I heard you’ve got a grandma; bring her over too, to have someone look after things.”
“Yeah, Brother Polaris, come and play.”
“I’ll introduce you to my besties, wealthy ladies.”
Polaris was briefly startled, his expression changing several times, finally laughing and looking at everyone moved.
“Thank you, everyone.”
He nodded vigorously.
“Alright!”
