Chapter 71 The conflict deepens

Other life-oriented players nearby also joined in the criticism, "Exactly. We can't defeat those monsters, and they can earn a lot of money from these food. It's not much faster than us working hard to make money from small businesses. We're not unwilling to sell it even if it costs more."

This statement also reveals the goal of many lifestyle players, which is to make a lot of money from professional players.

In the eyes of many of them, professional players have money and materials by killing wild monsters outside every day, and they are even big meat eaters.

This gives them the feeling that professional players are making money for free and live a much more comfortable life than they do.

The professional players couldn't stand it any longer. "We're out there risking our lives, too. Those monsters aren't just standing there for us to attack. We have to fight for our lives too, and we have to spend a lot of money on life-saving equipment and items. It's not easy for anyone."

Even though some professional players are indeed unfriendly to lifestyle players, most of them are not that hostile to lifestyle players.

Someone from the lifestyle player group said, "If they're willing to spend a lot of money on equipment and items, why can't they spend a little more on food?"

Cheng Yunshi had unconsciously leaned over to listen to what was said next. She was a professional player, and to be honest, she felt uncomfortable hearing what the other party said.

It is true that life-type players are weaker, but their living environment is not bad. They basically do not need to face those wild monsters. Professional players also rely on their own abilities to get those money and materials.

From the beginning of the apocalypse until now, many professional players among her acquaintances have lost their lives in battles with wild monsters, while there have been almost no such sacrifices by lifestyle players.

Behind Cheng Yunshi, the other members of the City Lord's team also slowly stopped what they were doing and paid attention to the situation over there.

In fact, it is hard to say whose fault it is, because there is nothing wrong with wanting to survive.

Now some lifestyle players are asking professional players to spend more money than before to buy the food in their hands, while professional players want to collect it themselves, but this causes dissatisfaction among lifestyle players.

"We want to collect it ourselves, but you are making indirect accusations. The grain in these fields is not marked and professional players cannot collect it. Can't we just do our own thing?" A professional player got angry and retorted to the lifestyle players.

"Oh, I remember there were people who used to say that ordinary people like us are just digging for food in the fields and have no future. How come I feel so useless now?"

This is the conflict that arose between professional players and lifestyle players. Even though such incidents are rare, it is still a thorn in the hearts of some lifestyle players.

"Whoever told you this, we apologize, and you understand that most of us don't harbor such malicious intent."

"Who knows if your apology is sincere? Anyway, gathering food is what we ordinary people do all the time. We don't care if you go out and kill monsters, but don't compete with us for territory."

Cheng Yunshi was so angry that she wanted to laugh when she heard this. You can't take the wild monsters' territory outside even if you want to.

Captain Xiang realized that the hostility of a small number of lifestyle players was affecting others and was forming an opposition with the professional players. Originally, there was no deep hatred between the two sides, and at most there were some verbal conflicts.

"Every resident can gather food, regardless of whether they are ordinary people or not. Of course, we don't mind if you want to go out and fight monsters together."

These words seemed to sting some of the life-oriented players.

"You say it's easy, but killing monsters isn't like gathering food. You can die if you're not careful. Do you want us to die?"

The professional player who had just spoken looked a little impatient. "You know you can die if you're not careful when killing monsters, but why do you always feel like we owe you something? Killing monsters can delay the incoming monster tidal wave, but you're always trying to cheat us out of money to delay the formation of the monster tidal wave? If you can, I'll give you a lot of copper coins."

This is a rough statement but the truth is there, but the conflict has escalated accordingly.

One of the young men had a gloomy expression on his face. "See, you just look down on us. We can't let you touch this food. If you're strong, go and kill monsters!"

He was jealous and envious of professional players, who all wanted to have greater power.

I don't know who pushed the other, but it seemed like a signal, like a drop of water falling into a frying pan, igniting the anger of both sides.

Many life-oriented players would occasionally go out to clear the jungle and bought low-grade weapons, which they would now take out to fight with the professional players.

But they were no match for the professional players. One blow from them was enough to reduce two-thirds of the health of the life-type players, and the person fell to the ground in fear.

"Murder!" A life-type player who was hit sat on the ground and wailed, and the chopped part recovered instantly, and his health had not dropped below 30%.

After seeing the difference in strength, the life-oriented players who were originally full of anger seemed to be poured with a bucket of ice water. They all stopped fighting and surrounded the man.

Captain Xiang couldn't bear to watch it anymore and walked over there.

Seeing that the deputy captain was going there, Cheng Yunshi hurried to follow, but Cheng Yunhong just shook his head helplessly.

This is not part of the city-state, and the patrolling NPCs will not intervene if players fight with each other.

The man was still sitting on the ground, his legs weak and unable to get up, his face looking very bad. Captain Xiang walked over, squatted down, frowned, and asked, "Are you okay? Drink this."

What he took out was a bottle of medicine, which he bought in Xuantian City.

The man quickly raised his head and drank the potion. His energy and blood were instantly replenished to more than half, and he felt a little relieved.

Captain Xiang also stood up and scolded the professional player who had attacked the man, "We are all residents of Wuyu City. No matter what, you shouldn't have taken action."

Then he turned to look at the lifestyle players and said, "Even if you're ordinary people, that's no reason for you to fight them. He doesn't want to be ruthless, otherwise, a few more blows and the guy will be gone. This world is a cruel place."

In fact, even if the man just now was gone, the city lord would have no way to hold anyone responsible. Every resident can only be considered to be living here temporarily. Even if the city lord drives him out, he can still settle in other city-states.

The ordinary players seemed to have thought of this as well and did not say anything. Captain Xiang could only shake his head secretly. Even if they would not quarrel anymore, the conflict had been buried.

The farce finally ended like this. The man who drank Captain Xiang's potion ran away without even saying a word of thanks.

Cheng Yunshi could see that the conflict had not been resolved, but had deepened. "Brother, I have a bad feeling."

Cheng Yunhong could only comfort his sister, "It's okay, brother is always here, and so are mom and dad." As two professional gamers, they have the ability to protect their families no matter how bad the world is.

Captain Xiang went back and informed the city lord of the situation. Because of what had happened in the city over the past two days, the city lord had not left the mansion because he did not want to face the complaints of the residents.

Captain Xiang considered it carefully before speaking to Yao Bing'an, "City Lord, if this continues, there will definitely be a bigger conflict. We have to find a way to resolve it."

Yao Bing'an sighed, "I know that too, but I didn't buy any grain before. If I offer money now, I'm afraid ordinary people won't be satisfied with the price."

(End of this chapter)