Chapter 97, the new player storyline, is now available.
With the emotional issues resolved, the more pressing matters cannot be ignored.
East didn't rush to write to Arebo; instead, he watched the players' progress through the light screen projected by the system once again.
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On the patch of green grass where Esther and the players first met, thanks to the players' care and maintenance, it remains a thin expanse of green, with scattered wildflowers. It has been neatly trimmed, yet it is already quite charming. It is surrounded by a wooden fence, with climbing plants entwining it, and delicate flowers hidden among the green leaves. There are also small wooden signs prohibiting people from stepping on it. This shows how much the players value this patch of grass.
One by one, little firemen appeared outside the fence. They were all different colors, had all sorts of combinations, and their IDs were also very diverse.
The players who had just entered the game quickly came to their senses. They looked around curiously and chattered amongst themselves.
“How special, this trip was worthwhile.” The person with the ID [Sanmu] chatted with the friend next to him.
“That’s interesting,” replied the little fireman with the ID [Sanhuo]. He squatted on the ground, digging at the dirt. “Let’s go, let’s do a tutorial quest first.” He clapped his chubby little hands, brought up the game panel, teamed up with his friends, accepted the initial tutorial quest, and then walked away from the noisy little fireman group.
Many players are heading straight for the quests, while others are simply there for the scenery or the characters.
"The place where players first met the King, check-in, check-in." The little fireman with ID [Scenery Party No.1] leaned against the wooden fence, tilted his head and winked, taking a picture using the system's built-in selfie function.
This is one of the new features added after the server opened: taking photos, recording videos, and live streaming. The first two have no restrictions, while the last one requires an application. The application is not difficult; it just requires them to abide by laws and regulations and not to involve vulgar, obscene, or other such simple and undemanding requirements.
"Why can't we log in after the server opened?" complained Little Fireman with the ID [Bubble]. "The players before us could log in, but we can't. I remember the initial login location was set on the grass."
"It's all made up of data, how could it possibly break if you step on it?" Little Fireman with ID [Little Bee] chimed in from the side.
"Didn't you guys see the new video released before the server opened?" said the scenery enthusiast No. 1 after taking some beautiful photos. "Because the city is currently under construction, this is a picnic area that was planned in advance. In case someone 'accidentally' builds a house on the lawn during the construction process, it was fenced off first. It will be open to the public after the construction is completed."
"Is that so?" Little Fireman with ID [Strawberry Bobo] peeked out, "Because the video before the server opened was full of 'useful information' and too boring, I just glanced at it briefly."
A group of little fire people gathered around the fence nodded in unison. It has to be said that there are no stunningly beautiful babies, no unique species, no amazing special effects, and no melodramatic plot... it's all pure stuff. You get sleepy as you watch it and can't keep watching.
The scenery enthusiast, number one, sighed and added, "Besides this meadow, the basement where the king once lived, the cave where the king fell ill and was unconscious for a night, and the tree in the first scene of the promotional video... have all been fenced off. Some are to prevent damage, some are off-limits, and others are to be rebuilt."
"Speaking of babies, does anyone want to go to the palace with me?" Bubble asked loudly.
"Let's go, let's go, I came here for the king anyway."
"It's better to be early than late. Who knows if we'll even be able to squeeze in if we go too late?"
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Since the server opened, there are new conditions for visiting the Royal Palace this week. Each player can only enter once every seven days, and each player can stay for a maximum of two hours. There is no time limit for entering the Royal Palace, whether it is day or night.
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"Who wants to go to Harbour Manhattan to bump into a mermaid?"
"Here I am!"
"A beautiful, big tail, just thinking about it is intoxicating."
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"Isn't anyone interested in fighting monsters? I'm sincerely looking to team up, I'm sincerely looking to team up."
"Is anyone willing to join the ×× guild? We have top-tier players here."
"I can help people level up; private message me if interested."
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The newly launched players gradually dispersed, scattering to various parts of the continent.
As a pure scenery enthusiast, I have no other hobbies but to visit all the unique locations on this continent. After leaving my starting point, the first place I naturally go is the spot where that little village used to be.
To match the original concept, this side of the building was constructed in a style that suited the unique characteristics of this continent, such as the exquisite and classical architectural features of Baroque, Gothic, and Rococo; there were also some fairytale-like elements, such as mushroom houses, pumpkin houses, and treehouses... They were hidden in the forest, like a surprise.
The village is no longer what it used to be. The uneven dirt ground has been paved with stone slabs, and the dilapidated village has been transformed into an elegant and exquisite castle. In front of the castle are lush green lawns and fountains, with trees and lamps on both sides. Behind the castle are gardens and ponds. The basement where East once lived is located in a corner of the garden and is now surrounded by a wooden fence.
The scenery enthusiast, number one, circled the castle, taking many beautiful photos, and finally stopped in front of the wooden fence.
I still remember when players couldn't even build a decent house for the king and could only let him live in a basement. Isn't this castle a way for players to make up for their past regrets?
After checking off the two nearest scenic spots, the number one scenery enthusiast stood there for a moment, thinking. Instead of heading straight to the next classic spot, she reasoned that there was still plenty of time and a little more wouldn't hurt.
She walked into the street built by the players. The street was only separated from the castle by a small grove of trees. The distance was very close, but the noise could be blocked by the grove of trees, which was a thoughtful design.
The streets are not flat, but have a slight slope. The roads are wide enough for three or four carriages to pass side by side. The shops on both sides are mostly two or three stories high, with very similar styles, but the items sold in the shops are all different. This is because there are still relatively few shops open.
Even though the server has just launched, there aren't many little fire spirits on the streets. Unless you're just a casual player looking for scenery, even casual players will choose to do a tutorial quest first to get a feel for the current situation. There are plenty of fun things to do, and this still-developing street really can't attract too many players' attention.
The number one scenery enthusiast thinks so too: walk from one end to the other, and you can turn around and see the castle spires hidden high in the forest.
With a clap of hands, the king seemed to be a beautiful sight to behold as well. No need to worry about where to go first, let's just follow the crowd and go see the king.
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The place where players gather the most and the most bustling place on the continent is none other than the area where various "small abysses" gather.
The ocean was almost completely filled with little firemen. The little firemen looked around across the sea and could only see little firemen of different colors, apart from the fish that had been driven away.
Yun Mu was also in the sea, but unlike the players who had just logged in, she was outside a medium-sized "small abyss" where most of the monsters were of medium level.
Her figure has changed quite a bit. The little fire person who used to be less than a meter tall has grown taller and longer, to about 1.6 meters, with long arms and legs, except for her unchanging flaming head.
This is the second form that only appears after advancing to level 40. Level 40 is equivalent to a high-level mage/high-level swordsman on the continent of Luomanjier. It is only one step away from advancing to a great mage/great swordsman. Although its strength only belongs to the middle level on the continent of Luomanjier, we should not ignore the number of players and the time they have been on this continent. This situation can only be described as terrifying.
Yun Mu twisted her arms and kicked her legs, then pulled out her upgraded greatsword from her system space. This was an attempt to challenge herself. She could already sweep through the low-level monsters in the "Minor Abyss," but the experience points from low-level monsters were no longer enough for her at her current level, forcing her to risk trying to conquer the intermediate-level "Minor Abyss." Fortunately, this game didn't cause her to lose levels upon death, so she wasn't worried no matter how many times she died.
Her brave and fearless figure fell into the eyes of a mermaid. Pearl stroked his chin with a hint of amusement. He had noticed the unusual number of summons today and had stopped by to take a look while clearing the "Little Abyss." He hadn't expected to witness this interesting scene.
The little king's summoned creature was truly extraordinary; he thought it was brave and fearless, and its growth rate was terrifyingly fast.
Pearl swam away, wagging her tail. What was unusual was not just the increase in summoned creatures, but the sheer number of monsters that filled the entire continent. If it weren't for the summoned creatures acting as a life-saving remedy, everyone would probably be ready to be buried.
Back then, with the gods pulling them along, humanity could barely survive. Now, the gods are half-dead; it's good enough if they don't cause trouble, let alone help. Only one percent of the creatures on the continent have survived, thanks to the fact that the demons have gained intelligence and know not to wipe out their food supply.
"Damn, why is this monster so hard to beat?" Sanhu complained, now only a sliver of health left, bobbing up and down in the seawater.
“It’s normal,” his friend Sanshui comforted him from the side. “Don’t forget how many times players have been wiped out. If monsters were easy to fight, players wouldn’t be complaining about the power imbalance.”
"Tsk, how about we go do some manual labor first, level up a bit, and then come back?" Sanhu suggested.
"Can."
This situation is not uncommon. Just think about it: starting with a difficult hell level, how could players who have just left the newbie village possibly handle it?
However, some stubborn players are willing to take on monsters head-on. Instead of immediately challenging the "small abyss," they seek out lone monsters in the wild and choose to encircle them, determined to make their fortune by fighting monsters.
Players work diligently to contribute to the bright future of the Luomanjier Continent.
But for others, things were different. Anyone with a bit of sense could perceive the changes in the Luomanjier Continent, but even facing death couldn't stop them from plotting and scheming.
They didn't care about the life or death of the mainland, nor how many people would die on the continent. All they saw were their own interests and their own gains and losses. The existence of Ister was already a thorn in their side. They didn't want to see a new star rise, and they coveted his magical power even more.
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