A young wizard in a pointed hat from Ginkgo Village, the birthplace of novices, walked through the sea of people and, with a grin, broke away from a group of strong men who were shouting, "Twenty yuan an hour for training and leveling up."
The unparalleled popularity of "Wang Ling" has spawned a large number of peripheral industries, one of which is sparring. Xia Tong is a complete newcomer who wants to experience the fun of leveling up. In the corner of his vision, there is a small silver hourglass. Clicking it will bring up a floating menu, which includes items, equipment, mission instructions, etc.
Xia Tong followed the mission instructions and headed for a small hut ahead. Sitting at the doorway was a weeping peasant girl. Her hair reached her waist, and she wore a slightly puffy light blue dress. Above her head hung a name: "Rukia." Xia Tong patted her and was surprised to find the texture of the NPC's clothing was so rough and realistic that she could even feel the girl's body temperature.
Because it was connected to the player's senses, everything on the Royal Mausoleum Continent was infinitely close to reality. The girl looked up and said to him, "Xia Xiaotong, my father is sick, and we have nothing to eat. Can you get me some wild boar meat?"
A floating [Reject or Accept] appears on the interface.
This is a novice task.
Xia Tong accepted the offer and headed for the nearby woods, where a number of wild boars were running freely. A fierce axe warrior punched a boar, sending it flying. Xia Tong followed suit, swinging her own fist at a dark pig's butt.
The next second, everyone who was doing the novice task saw a little wizard being chased by a pig running through the woods.
“OMG!!”
Xia Tong was terrified. He saw a tree in front of him and climbed up without saying a word. He hugged the trunk and trembled. The wild boar was staring at him from below. The health bar above his head showed: 98/100
What's going on?! He can kill a pig in one punch! And he only took away this little HP with one punch?
Xia Tong couldn't help but glance at her health bar.
60/100
...He is worse than a pig.
Xia Tong was desperate. The place where the wild boar had pushed her was still painful. This game was too real. Not only the touch, but even the pain was real!
At this moment, a notification suddenly popped up on the interface: "【Tonight Love You】invites you to join the team."
Without a second thought, Xia Tong nodded in agreement. A burst of purple light struck the boar, and with a ding, it received the team's shared experience and coins, instantly leveling up. Xia Tong froze for a moment as a purple-haired wizard in a regal cape and thigh-high boots approached, slamming his staff to the ground. "Of the five major professions, only swordsmen attack with fists. The staff on your back isn't just for show, but with one punch costing two drops of health, you're probably an Omega."
"How do you know?" Xia Tong asked stupidly.
"The combat effectiveness of the holographic game is linked to physical fitness. The better your physical fitness is in reality, the higher the basic data in the game will be. This is why holographic e-sports is the show for Alphas." He said, "Love you tonight." He raised his staff and killed a few more wild boars. Xia Tong "ding ding" and rose several levels in a row. He saw that his skill bar lit up.
"Choose the Soul-Splitting Curse point to make it easier to kill monsters." I'll love you tonight.
Xia Tong said "Oh" and slid down from the tree.
Tonight Love You lowered your eyes and looked at him: "Your face is quite beautiful. Did you make it yourself or did you download the data?"
"I didn't pinch it, I just clicked default." Xia Tong answered truthfully while studying the upgrade skills.
Tonight I Love You hummed thoughtfully, "Where are you from?"
"S City."
"What a coincidence, me too." "It's not easy for a novice to level up alone. Come to our team, there will be many kind older brothers who will teach you how to play."
"Okay." Xia Tong didn't doubt it and said gratefully, "Thank you."
【Tonight Love You】invites 【Xia Xiaotong】to join 【Late Night Warmth A and O】
"Our team's headquarters is in S City. We will have an offline interaction tonight. The specific address is in the team announcement. Remember to come. We will send out guides to newcomers." You said, "Love Tonight."
Xia Tong: "Ah?"
He didn't expect this. He went offline after just saying a few words. It seemed a bit sudden, but before he could refuse, you were offline.
Xia Tong fell into confusion. He took off the staff on his back and held it in his hand. He imitated the posture of "I Love You Tonight" and cast a soul-splitting spell at the wild boar. Red electric light shot out and the wild boar fell to the ground instantly.
It was as if he had become a real magician. At that moment, he could even feel the reaction force and slight vibration. Xia Tong was extremely excited. He finally understood why so many people were obsessed with Wang Ling. At the same time, he was full of gratitude for Love You Tonight.
So he found the team interface and clicked on it, and saw the announcement that read: Offline gathering on the 3rd floor of Tai'e Club at 7 o'clock tonight.
At 6pm, in the VIP box on the 3rd floor of Tai'e Club.
Cai Lun, the manager of the Sabretooth Tiger team, talked incessantly about the contract spread out on the table.
"Really, Zero, the entire esports community is so happy you're back playing professionally! Look at you, you're still as sharp as ever! We always tell Dylan we want to learn from you."
Lin Mingfei rested one hand on the back of the chair, his limbs stretched out, his thin eyelids half-closed, looking listless and uninterested, and he didn't say a word. But it was this look that made Cai Lun feel uneasy, as if he were facing a lion that hadn't woken up yet, and the slightest mistake could anger it and destroy the entire forest.
Cai Lun winked at Du Yong who was sitting next to Lin Mingfei.
Du Yong licked his dry lips.
"Zero, you've already wasted two years. You should find a valuable team and settle down there as soon as possible before you can start over. I've already talked to Manager Cai, and he'll definitely treat you well for my sake—"
"What conditions does Sabretooth Tiger intend to give me?" Lin Mingfei interrupted him calmly.
Cai Lun hurriedly said: "As long as you are willing to come, the transfer fee is eight million..."
"I remember Dylan's net worth is 30 million, right?" Lin Mingfei said softly.
Cai Lun's face froze, and he smiled apologetically, "Although your score is a bit lower than Dylan's, we will consider letting you and Dylan take turns starting..."
"Consider? Take turns?" Lin Mingfei bit the two words between his canine teeth. He turned the contract over and pointed at the line of small words at the end with his finger.
"If there are any changes, the final right of interpretation belongs to the Sabretooth Tiger Club." He suddenly laughed: "You think I'm new here, so easy to fool?"
This smile made Du Yong feel very uncomfortable.
Although he was once the owner and manager of the Polaris team, he still felt intimidated when facing Lin Mingfei.
The e-sports industry is changing rapidly, but Lin Mingfei is absolutely unique. Most people only see his highlights as the center of the Polaris team, obsessed with his calm appearance polished by the years, but do not know his wild and arrogant past.
The maximum level of Wang Ling is level 100, and most professional activities are only for players at the maximum level, so early upgrades are necessary. The mainstream way to upgrade is to kill monsters and complete tasks. It is simple and safe, but a bit time-consuming. This is why the business of training and upgrading is so popular nowadays.
But in fact, Lin Mingfei had never played PVE in the early days, but he reached the maximum level faster than ordinary people. There was only one reason for this: his upgrade path was unusual, and he relied on killing people.
Killing people in the wild can earn you a lot of gold coins and experience, but it is risky and difficult, so Lin Mingfei's game ID was once ranked first in the bounty for more than half a year, and people kept raising the price. He became notorious in the game and forums, to the point where everyone wanted to kill him.
But even after the bounty expired, Lin Mingfei hadn't been caught. He was like a true hunter, lurking in every hidden spot on the Tomb Continent, only to unleash his sniper rifle and take down his target from thousands of miles away.
After signing with a club, he finally pulled himself out of this inhumane playing style and gradually got back on track. However, he still managed to create many playstyles that could be called "old cunning" and made people love and hate him. He never cared about the ridicule and insults, as if no one could stand in his eyes. It wasn't until Zero's name appeared frequently on the honor roll that people began to understand that his arrogance was based on his own capital. When it came to sniping, no one could match him.
"God Z, don't be so serious." Cai Lun smiled and handed over the pen. "Sign it, and I'll call a few beautiful Omegas to play cards with us. How about that?"
Lin Mingfei tapped the table with her fingers, took Cai Lun's pen holder, placed it on her middle finger, and pressed down with her index finger.
"Snap"
The pen was broken into two pieces and thrown into the arms of Cai Lun, who looked pale.
Lin Mingfei got up and left. Du Yong picked up his coat and chased after her with a grim expression.
"Zero, don't do this! I won't hurt you!" he shouted.
Lin Mingfei stopped and sneered, "Du Yong, did I tell you to wait for me for two years? When I come back, I will double back everything you lost in those two years? You took my words for granted and dismantled Polaris and sold it?"
Du Yong swallowed hard and shouted, "Two years, not two! Who knows if you're lying to me? What if you don't come back? And leave me to run a shabby club and lose money? I know you're mad at me for forcing you to be a slave to Dylan, but don't think you're still the same as you were two years ago. Maybe your actual value now isn't even as good as the eight million I fought for you!"
"Yeah, I'm worthless anymore." Lin Mingfei said.
Du Yong choked and said awkwardly, "That's not what I meant...Zero, to be honest with you, I don't want to do this anymore."
"So what do you want to do?" Lin Mingfei asked.
"I want to try my hand at entertainment media." Du Yong didn't say much, only pleading, "I'm sending you away today, and from now on I'll have nothing to do with Polaris. I felt bad when I sent them away, but they're all doing well now, and I really don't have any ill will towards them. Look, we've known each other for quite some time, so let's part ways amicably today and not make things so awkward, okay?"
"Sign me a transfer agreement for Polaris." Lin Mingfei said.
Du Yong was stunned: "What...you plan to do Polaris alone?"
"It has nothing to do with you." Lin Mingfei took out a cigarette from her pocket and lit it.
"No... Lin Mingfei, do you know how much money it costs to run a club? The league is about to start in three months, and you can't even get all the people together!" Du Yong said in shock.
"Are you done?" Lin Mingfei said.
Du Yong had no choice but to turn around and go to the car to get the documents.
The two of them handed over the meeting in silence, and without saying goodbye, they went their separate ways. Two years had passed, and more than just things had changed. Lin Mingfei let out a long sigh and tossed the cigarette butt into the trash can.
It was obvious that this club was not a legitimate club. Lin Mingfei didn't want to stay there any longer. She took out her cell phone while walking and saw dozens of panda head messages from Shi Ya insulting the scumbag.
He curled the corners of his lips, turned into the quiet corridor, and saw a person outside the box in front.
"Xia Tong?" Lin Mingfei recognized the delicate little Omega at a glance.
Xia Tong huddled between the front and back doors of the large private room, squatting against the wall, looking miserable and caught in a dilemma. She looked up when she heard the voice.
Just as Lin Mingfei couldn't help but think about the previous situation, trying to guess whether Xia Tong was here to catch him cheating and who she was looking for, he saw Xia Tong helplessly open her arms towards him. The little Omega's eyebrows were slightly frowned, and she was full of worry. That pitiful expression seemed to say, "I want a hug."
No way?
A ball of fireworks exploded in Lin Mingfei's mind.
Is he coming to see me?
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