To ascend, I had no choice but to create games-Chapter 717 - 406 The Day of the End (Two more)_1
Chapter 717 -406: The Day of the End (Two more)_1
Chapter 717 -406: The Day of the End (Two more)_1
Chen Rang looked at the report he had just finished and, satisfied, cracked open a bottle of cola and guzzled down more than half of it.
The social spread of “Card Heroes” was even bigger than he had imagined. By the time he realized it, the game had quickly started to reach beyond its initial circle and was spreading on social media.
Solitude and cooperation were fully embodied in this game; everyone’s journey was lonely, yet in this world, they were not alone.
Many players wandered through different regions, sending the precious resources they acquired to the front lines. Behind a single card might lie the bodies of hundreds of players.
And others would step over those bodies to carry on the resources to the front.
The war with the Demon King had not formally begun; the players’ current task was merely to clear the peripheries of the Demon King Castle so that the main attackers could better play their role as knives and strike a fatal blow at the crucial moment.
This war was silent, but it was fierce. To conserve resources, many players almost went into battle naked, succumbing to death hundreds of times in exchange for the demise of a single demon.
Some called it virtual warfare, others mockingly said it was players moving themselves, but to Chen Rang, it was a pilgrimage of the highest order, the most romantic confession of a gamer’s career.
After all, there is nothing more romantic than joining a group of like-minded people to accomplish a seemingly impossible task.
We will fail, we will die, but in the end, we will surely be victorious.
By the time he finished this report, it was already late at night.
Although early spring had arrived, the nights were still a bit chilly. Standing by the window, Chen Rang instinctively wanted to light a cigarette but then remembered he had quit.
There was no helping it; his Mukuai didn’t like it.
She had delineated the harms of smoking in detail and pointed out that this habit could shorten his life by more than a decade. With so much time, wouldn’t it be better to spend it with her?
Plus, with the booming development of virtual technology and gaming pods, even when he reached old age, he could meet her in the game, which was a delightful prospect, wasn’t it?
Chen Rang thought about it and felt that Mukuai was right.
From today on, no more smoking!
Looking at the distant lights, Chen Rang felt sentimental.
A few years ago, he could no longer see the future of the gaming market.
Big companies lacked initiative; the graphics of games were constantly improving, but the gameplay was taking a nosedive.
Domestic games seemed to be continually degenerating towards gacha and pay-to-win models. The Ninth Art, which once captivated him, was falling and becoming a plaything of capital.
Fortunately, Fang Cheng Studio appeared.
One after another, their games emerged and brought new hope to the industry. A wide variety of games led to a new flourishing of the market, and gameplay began to be re-emphasized, becoming the standard by which the fun of a game was measured.
After all, when it came to graphics, they really weren’t a match for Fang Cheng Studio.
Closing his eyes, Chen Rang started to recall all the great games that had appeared over the years.
Beyond Fang Cheng Studio, many developers began to explore the indie game path. New gaming policies revitalized the industry and allowed domestic games to compete internationally.
A multitude of small game studios sprang up like bamboo shoots after rain. The emergence of Fang Cheng Studio did not lead to their demise but instead opened up the market, showing many in the industry that independent games could also have their own means of making a profit.
Sipping his cola, Chen Rang felt somewhat intoxicated.
A bright future lay ahead, the new era intoxicated him, and he was increasingly looking forward to the next game from Fang Cheng Studio.
But before that, he had to first finish “Card Heroes”.
Just as he was considering what to do next, he noticed his phone was ringing.
Looking at the caller ID that read “Clueless”, he frowned, cleared his throat, and answered the call.
Adopting a more respectful tone, he said on the phone, “Chief Editor, is there something I can help you with?”
“You’ve been playing ‘Card Heroes,’ haven’t you?”
Chen Rang’s frown deepened.
This chief editor had been parachuted in; he knew nothing, often needing others to teach him how to adjust game settings.
For such a numbskull, Chen Rang had long been irritated, but he still admitted, “Yes, what about it?”
“I see you’re about to fight the final boss soon; you must be pretty busy these days, right?”
Glancing at the screen, Chen Rang saw that the recent battles had become extremely intense. Many areas of the Demon King Castle had already fallen, and it was indeed almost time for the final assault.
The call at this time was probably to encourage him to take a closer look at the situation inside the game and then write a report about it.
So, Chen Rang admitted, “Yes, what’s up?”
“Then take a couple of days off. Come back after it’s over. This kind of event is rare. If we win, you could boast about it for a lifetime. Hey, hey hey, why aren’t you saying anything?”
Looking at the phone, Chen Rang almost thought the editor-in-chief had been possessed.
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Rang said, “Well, the salary…”
“Business as usual. You’re not thinking about double, are you? That’s not possible.”
“No, then, thank you.”
“No need to thank me, just go play well. I may not understand games, but I understand your thoughts. It’s unreasonable to make you work at a time like this. Okay, hanging up.”
The other party hung up first, as impolite as before.
However, Chen Rang looked at his phone and after a while, changed the other person’s name to ‘Editor-in-Chief’.
There’s no helping it; for people like this, Chen Rang just couldn’t muster up any dislike.
After packing up his things, Chen Rang returned to his apartment.
Although he was already somewhat tired, he still turned on the computer and saw that the group was already beginning to assemble.
He was already at the front line now, with the supplies from the rear beginning to gather continuously. The safes in the front were already full of materials, just waiting for them to launch the final assault.
And not long ago, Fang Cheng Studio had also released a new DLC, Card Heroes.
After updating with this DLC, players could finally see each other in the game, they could play cards together, and exchange materials face-to-face, then attack the Demon King Castle in unison.
In his squad, there was a god-like figure rarely seen otherwise, Black Tech.
Yet contrary to the lazy appearance rumored, the in-game Black Tech looked steady and reliable, and his gaze towards the Demon King Castle was profound and forceful.
Just with that look in his eyes, Chen Rang felt he could write quite a few articles.
It was the gaze of a man, one who had become an adult with the cost of someone’s life.
Chen Rang didn’t know what Black Tech had gone through, but it seemed likely to be an unrequited love or a deeply etched farewell.
After imagining the other’s love history in his mind, Chen Rang saw Black Tech pull out his Divine Artifact.
It was a white jade chessboard. When Black Tech took out the chessboard, Chen Rang noticed the atmosphere changed.
The air began to distort, and shadows descended from the sky, entering the chessboard.
Then, a large amount of logistical supplies was put into it by Black Tech. For every sufficient quantity of materials injected, a chess piece would jump out of the chessboard, landing as a translucent warrior.
Depending on the type of chess piece, these warriors had different appearances and weapons, but what they shared was the absence of fear in their eyes as they looked at the Demon King Castle, but instead a thick combativeness.
The Divine Artifact belonging to Black Tech was a strategic-level item that could tilt the balance of battle. As long as there were enough resources, even the mightiest warriors from the past could be summoned to become his Soldiers.
Materials were being consumed ceaselessly, and the number of Soldiers here was growing. When the last of the materials was used up, the four queens on the chessboard jumped out, transforming into the four former Bishops, standing beside Black Tech.
One of the Bishops, upon appearing, playfully winked at Black Tech.
Seeing the familiar figure, Black Tech also seemed a little dazed, but then he faced the Demon King Castle and let out a war cry to start the battle.
“Everyone, charge!”
For this moment, players had been waiting far too long.
A large number of players were stationed in various streamers’ live rooms, watching players from different areas launch the final assault. The clarion call for battle had been sounded, and what was next was up to them.
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Strategic weapons were being used incessantly, players’ accumulated materials were all consumed in this moment, and centuries of anticipation finally came to an end today. And every warrior involved here had but one belief: Glory shall belong to humanity.
Although it was a card game, at this moment, players here witnessed an epic sensation, as the shock of the legion’s charge was unforgettable and also showed the effort the world’s inhabitants were unleashing for survival.
The moment that would end everything, was finally upon them.
