Chapter 66 Chapter 66 Giant Banyan Beehive
Although most of the gang's energy is spent on operating the camp, the daily tasks of the group's elites remain unchanged.
During the period of being stuck at a certain level, several team leaders led their teams to explore new areas and marked many places suitable for leveling.
Not long after Tang Li finished her junior pharmacist exam, most of the gang members with the right level had also completed the assessment and were now rushing to the leveling site to continue their development.
This caused an uproar in the world channel. Everyone wanted to know how Fengyu Tongzhou broke through the level, and many players were asking around the world for information.
After asking around, no breakthrough news was found, but everyone unexpectedly discovered that Fengyu Camp was actually the territory of Fengyu Tongzhou.
This news was so shocking that many people immediately stopped caring about the breakthrough and were only interested in knowing how Fengyitongzhou was achieved.
[Loudspeaker] Anonymous: If I remember correctly, several dungeon kill records were managed by Fengyu Tongzhou. This time, they were also the first to find a way to break through the level. Now it's even more outrageous, they can even take down the Novice Village. What's wrong with this gang? Is the GM cheating?
[Speaker] [Rhapsody Guild] Rhapsody: The shady dealings are too obvious. Could it be the Federation's directive? This is too much! Can we ordinary people please give us a chance to survive? I worked so hard every day during this event, and now I feel like a joke.
[Speaker][Blue Sea and Clear Sky] Blue Sea Without Hatred: They're all gangs, why is there such a huge gap between them? Is there really some inside story... I don't mean anything else, I'm just worried that everyone will be disappointed with the game and the Federation...
[Trumpet] Don’t ask when to return: Bi Hai Wu Hen, please stop acting. Aren’t you tired?
[Loudspeaker] Gossip lovers: Although the tune of "Bi Hai Wu Hen" is annoying, what it says does make sense. Don't turn love into hate, you licker.
[Loudspeaker] Anonymous: Is this witnessing darkness? What happened to the promise of treating everyone equally, of everyone starting from the same starting line?
[Loudspeaker] Anonymous: I'm just talking. Common people like me entered the game during the public beta. People who knew the inside story had already entered first to grab the opportunity. Now they don't even bother to act. I'm disappointed.
[Loudspeaker] Fangfei: The above commenter is too biased. Many people have made money in games. As long as you work hard, you will have more opportunities than in reality. And if you want to improve your mental strength, just play more games. It doesn't matter if you are not at the top of the leaderboard.
The world channel that requires in-game purchases is more lively than ever, with players discussing the matter in an endless stream, including those who believe in shady dealings, those who seek to take advantage of the situation, those who are neutral, and those who are just out for gossip.
[Loudspeaker] [Morning Clouds and Evening Rain] Chaoyun: Am I the only one concerned about Fengyu Tongzhou's exit from Silver Town? Why didn't they let us know? That's the best-developed newbie village in the game. If we'd known, our gang would have moved there. What a mistake!
Chaoyun Muyu is a well-known large gang that entered the game early on. Unlike Bi Hai Qing Kong who is keen on using gossip to feed people's entertainment, the boss of this gang is said to be a businessman in real life, so he also runs the gang successfully in the game.
Because he was rich, he recruited many experts in the game. They were very envious of the Silver Town and even planned to recruit more people and use human wave tactics to seize the territory of Silver Town when the game was officially launched. However, they gave up in the end because they were afraid of Fengyu Tongzhou's strength.
Chao Yun really regretted it. If she had been bolder at that time, Baiyin Town would have belonged to their gang.
Although occupying Silver Town as a gang base cannot be as all-powerful as Fengyu Tongzhou controlling Fengyu Camp, compared with other novice villages, the development of Silver Town is undoubtedly the best. The gangs located in it have the advantage of being close to the water and the benefits they can get are not comparable to those of other novice villages.
Not to mention that according to gossip, Silver Town is about to be upgraded to Silver City.
Judging from the development trend of Baiyin Town, the rumors may not be untrue.
She was not the only one who thought so. After the news of Fengyu Tongzhou's entire team moving to Fengyu Camp spread, many gangs began to set their sights on Baiyin Town. However, many forces were thinking of making a fortune in silence, while Chao Yun showed it directly.
Chaoyun's action was not foolish, but she felt that many things required a good start.
Fengyutongzhou developed early, has many experts, a clear organizational structure, and financial support from a real-world consortium. It is undoubtedly the number one gang in the game, so it is inevitable that she is wary of it.
But now that the first gang has moved away, she is not afraid of the other gangs. It would be best if she could muddy the waters.
[Horn] Wind Whisper: Boss Chaoyun, forget it. The player gang that took over Silver Town is the First Legion. You may not have much influence on this new gang that has just entered the game, but you will know if you check their members.
[Loudspeaker] Anonymous: I checked it out of curiosity, but couldn't afford to offend, so I dispersed.
Upon seeing this, the gang leaders including Chao Yun checked and immediately lost all their ideas.
This is the real boss.
The newly established public department did not come forward to clarify the matter immediately.
The later the players focus on how to get the Wind and Rain Camp, the later the secret of level breakthrough is discovered. Taking advantage of this time difference, the players in the gang can also level up a few more levels, further widening the gap with other players.
After the subsequent public opinion fermented for a while, they officially posted the official investigation results.
The investigation results were very official. Players turned into Sherlock Holmes, trying to find the truth from various data, and finally came to the conclusion that the management team, especially the deputy gang leader Lucky Star, who had stood together through thick and thin, were the key to everything.
Lucky Star's steamed buns and flower rolls increased the town's popularity and visitor flow, thereby gaining the favor of the town officials. The heavyweight economic entity, the Goblin Auction House, also settled in Silver Town because of their team.
Later, they gave up clearing dungeons to rescue the elves, further improving the elves' favorability. They also opened gang shops, including the Doom Restaurant, and let the mayor recognize their management capabilities...
All in all, they took advantage of the expansion of the game's newbie village to obtain the right to operate the territory in advance.
The above analysis all comes from the player forum.
The author's analysis makes sense. I think the first time I heard of the Silver Camp was because of Lucky Star's delicious steamed buns.
[Yes, yes, there were many discussions on the forum at that time. Thinking about it now, I miss it very much.]
I think the boss's approach to playing the game is worth learning. Besides the traditional leveling method, he also pays attention to the immersive experience. Especially the Lucky Star boss. Some of her behaviors are so good that even if she is an NPC, it wouldn't be out of place. It's amazing.
[Perhaps this is why the mayor of Silver Town recommended them to manage the Novice Village. "Magic Continent" is truly different from other online games. The NPCs here seem more realistic and can actually respond to player behavior.]
A friend of mine is also quite immersed in the game. She seems to be able to discover more details about the game than the rest of us, and she also gets more unexpected rewards. Come to think of it, even the official launch of the game had to feature a "Traveler Returns" theme, and they usually call us adventurers instead of players. The official attitude has always been very clear.
Many players are aware of this, and many have thrived in the game by befriending NPCs. It's just not as exaggerated as Fengyuntongzhou and the others. This game is truly incredibly realistic. I personally think that even if it doesn't improve mental strength, it will still attract many die-hard fans over time and become a classic among online games.
The traditional leveling strategy isn't ineffective in the game. I remember many of the top players on the leaderboard were traditional players. Magic Continent offers a high degree of freedom, so as long as you find a gameplay style that suits you, you can be pretty good at it. There's no need to envy others.
[So, does anyone know how to break through the level? ]
[The above person is really stubborn. The clues are so obvious. They must start with the NPC.]
[I heard that many gangs have already formed their own factions.]
Thanks to the person who just called me insensitive. I just asked an NBC representative I'm on good terms with, and she told me straight away that I just needed to get the union's certification. I didn't expect it to be that simple. If I'd known, I wouldn't have bothered with all that.
【ah? 】
【ah? 】
【ah? 】
【Is it really that simple? 】
Netizens in the entire forum felt the complexity in Tang Li and the others' hearts when they learned the truth.
[Yes, it's that simple.]
Who would have thought that everyone was overthinking the problem?
While the world channels and forums were abuzz with the various "feats" of standing together through thick and thin, Tang Li, who was at the center of the storm, had already put the noise behind her.
She is busy playing a dungeon at the moment.
After receiving her invitation to fight monsters, there was no reason for Li Zi to refuse, and he quickly chose a suitable place to level up.
This is a treasure hunt dungeon, and the entrance to the dungeon is a huge beehive.
Tang Li joined the team and arrived at the assembly point through team teleportation. The huge banyan tree that came into her sight made her slightly amazed.
She had long heard that solitary banyan trees could form a forest, but the unimaginably massive ancient banyan tree in the center of the forest still opened her eyes. Beneath the lush canopy, aerial roots draped like curtains. At the fork of its thick branches, a massive beehive, the size of a house, clung tightly to its golden-brown surface, covered in hexagonal holes. A faint, tingling buzzing sound emanated from it.
This is their goal today.
I don’t know which genius could find a copy in such a place.
Thinking about the previous [Song of the Elves] copy, it seemed to be found in a corner. I have to say that the gang’s pioneering team is still quite capable.
"Everyone is here." A cold voice sounded, and Tang Li looked in the direction of the voice.
The words don't express the meaning.
He was wearing a shimmering robe today, and the tip of the staff in his hand was surrounded by a faint glow, making him look sparkling and heroic.
Hmm...it's a star suit similar to the one she's wearing, it looks really good on her.
It’s strange, why did I suddenly pay attention to the other person’s clothes today?
Tang Li tugged at her robe uncomfortably. It was all because of his weird attitude before, which made her become weird too.
Noticing her evasive attitude, his eyes dimmed for a moment, then quickly returned to expressionlessness. He said succinctly, "This dungeon has been briefly explored by the development team before. The dungeon mechanics have been posted in the team channel. Everyone should take a look before entering."
"receive!"
This was the first time that there was a guide before entering the dungeon, and Tang Li read it carefully.
Li Zi jumped over and affectionately took Tang Li's arm: "Xiao Li, I heard that when you enter the dungeon, you will turn into a little bee. It seems like it will be fun!"
"It sounds good," Tang Li, who was reading the information, nodded and looked a little expectant.
Li Zi glanced at her secretly, then glanced at the man next to her who had a normal expression and couldn't express his feelings clearly.
Did it work or not? Li Zi looked at Ju Ge Li Zi and He Bi Duo Yan with a look of help.
Originally, she had no intention of seeing He Biduoyan, but she was the only one who didn't see Ci Ge's feelings for Xiaoli. Instead, it was He Biduoyan, the naive guy, who pointed it out. This incident hit her hard and she suddenly lost confidence in herself.
The two of them shook their heads silently at Li Zi.
"Ah? Does this mean it won't work?" Li Zi looked at the man who couldn't express his feelings, and his eyes suddenly became sympathetic.
Poor Brother Ci, he suffered a crushing defeat the first time he fell in love.
However, feelings cannot be forced, and she will definitely stand on the side of her good sister Tang Li.
I can only apologize to Brother Ci, Amen.
"Just go in if you've taken a good look." Noticing that the words in the arguing between the few people were not clear, his face darkened. Without any unnecessary words, he was the first to touch the shimmering film at the entrance of the honeycomb.
"Oh oh oh!" The three of them were startled and hurried to catch up.
Tsk tsk tsk, he got angry out of shame.
Tang Li, who was looking down and not knowing what she was thinking, was pulled in by Li Zi.
System: [Your team has entered the Giant Banyan Hive instance.]
There was a flash of light, and the five people's vision changed. They suddenly found themselves inside a huge maze made of beeswax and golden substances.
Several people looked at each other. Each of them shrank in size, grew transparent thin wings on their backs, and had two tentacles on their heads, becoming a member of this hive world.
Tang Li flew to the corner curiously and touched the wall. It felt very wonderful.
"Looks like we've turned into worker bees?" Chestnut tugged at the wings of the person holding a chestnut next to him. "When I read the information, I thought it was a whole person turning into a bee. How come we only have wings and antennae?"
"Not everyone can accept turning into a bee, so this is all that's needed." Julezi steadied his staggering body with a helpless look, feeling both amused and helpless.
"Okay, follow the marked route, clear the monsters, and go straight to the nursery." An inarticulate voice sounded in the dungeon, calm and without a trace of emotion.
After he finished speaking, he moved with graceful movements, and with a light tap of his staff, countless fireballs accurately hit the giant soldier bees patrolling in front of him, damaging their weak points one by one.
"The boss is really irritable today." Li Zi muttered softly twice, and then shut up when he received a look that didn't express his meaning clearly.
"Charge, charge, charge!" Afraid of being retaliated, Li Zi quickly adjusted his attitude. The arrow he shot turned into a sharp bee stinger in the form of a worker bee. It was shot at an astonishing speed, making a whistling sound in the air, perfectly finishing off the enemy who was severely injured by Ci Bu De Yi.
"Buzz!" Li Zi, who was concentrating, did not notice that the tail of a soldier peak trembled and suddenly shot out a poisonous needle.
"Be careful!" Tang Li hurried forward and used fireballs with ease to fill the gaps. These bees have stings and are poisonous, and there are many of them, so fire attack is undoubtedly the most labor-saving.
"You guys move back and take care of them." Seeing a few squishy guys walking in the front, He Biduoyan walked forward quickly with a frown on his face, using his huge shield to attract hatred and help a few people block the sharp piercing attacks of the soldier bees.
"It seems that everyone is very excited today." Looking at everyone's motivated appearance, Ju Ge Li Zi, who was at the end of the team, smiled. The halo of the healing spell always enveloped He Bi Duo Yan. Occasionally, a group healing could stabilize the health of the whole team that was declining due to the area poison sting attack.
The team advanced rapidly through the honeycomb tunnel, coordinating with each other like a sophisticated killing machine.
For example, when looking at the overall situation, he can predict the enemy's movement trajectory every time. The occasional instructions are extremely concise, "turn left", "focus fire", "heal and keep up", "why, retreat", each word is just right, making the team's marching rhythm as smooth as flowing water.
Tang Li shuttled between teammates. Her role was the forest witch. At this moment, in the form of a worker bee, her skills also carried the characteristics of nature and toxins. Combined with the skill of chestnut arrows that never missed their target, she directly transformed into a mobile turret.
The reason why everyone can have such a great time is of course that He Biduoyan is fighting monsters in the front. As one of the top tanks in the entire game, it is a real pleasure to fight monsters with such a reliable teammate. With him, there is no need to worry about anything, just need to charge forward and attack with all your strength.
I don’t know when it started, but the team of five became so compatible.
Finally, they broke through the layers of guards and arrived at the core nursery room of the copy.
It is more spacious here, and the cells made of beeswax are filled with densely packed bee pupae that are about to hatch.
In the center of the room, three queen bee guards, whose size far exceeded that of the soldier bees and exuded a dangerous aura, were staring at the intruder with their cold compound eyes.
In the beehive behind the BOSS, a queen bee with a huge body and a bulging belly was tightly protected in the back.
"There are four bosses in total, three attack monsters, and the Queen Bee is responsible for laying eggs and hatching monsters," he said quickly, giving an example. "If we kill the Queen Bee first, the guards will go berserk. We must kill them before the Queen Bee lays eggs, otherwise the Queen Bee will hatch more guards, and then the whole team will be wiped out."
Hebi nodded, "Hebi, Lizi and I will take the lead. Xiaoli, please pay attention to interrupting the Queen Bee's egg-laying skills. If you have enough energy, you can assist Hebi, Lizi and me."
"As for you," he said, looking at Juegezi, "you're just looking at Hebi's blood."
"receive."
"superior!"
He Biduoyan immediately stepped forward upon hearing this, activated [Taunt], and slammed his giant shield hard on a queen bee guard, firmly establishing hatred.
The battle broke out instantly.
The three queen bee guards immediately rioted, attacking violently and deadly, spraying stingers, violently charging, and... all kinds of skills were used recklessly.
But the five-man team was no pushover, and they still managed to handle such an attack flawlessly.
The spells, though inexplicably spelled, always landed at the most crucial moments, swirling with flames to control the field, each fatal strike striking at a weak spot. Like a nimble spirit, Li Zi maneuvered within the confined space, rapidly drawing his bow and arrow, each shot delivering a precise, critical hit.
Tang Li became the key to controlling the field. She was able to interrupt the Queen Bee's attempt to lay eggs every time, and at the same time, she predicted the skills of the Queen Bee Guards, restricting their movements many times and creating valuable output or evasion time for her teammates.
In this way, the pressure on Hebi and Ju Lishi is much less. One of the two people only needs to focus on pulling the monsters, and the other one only needs to focus on healing.
Even so, they still didn't have time to defeat all the guards before the queen bee laid eggs the first time, triggering the team-wipe mechanism.
Then they tried a second time, a third time...
Finally, when all the guards were eliminated for the last time, the queen bee let out a shrill scream in anger and her abdomen contracted violently.
"Everyone, focus your fire on the weak point in the abdomen! Now!" The calm voice, though unclear in its words, carried a hint of unquestionable determination.
Arcane energy, stinging arrows, and natural magic poured out at this moment, focusing on the bulging abdomen of the queen bee guard.
boom--!
A violent explosion sounded, the queen bee let out a wail, and her huge body fell heavily to the ground.
System: [Congratulations to your team...]
As the system announced, a golden treasure chest slowly condensed next to the queen bee's corpse, and everyone's experience also increased... a little bit.
"Done!" Chestnut cheered, sheathed his longbow, and ran excitedly to the treasure chest, "Let's see what good stuff we got!"
"Got it." Ju Ge Li Zi nodded slightly, walked to the treasure chest, and slowly took out... a fishing rod full of banyan tree elements in everyone's expectation?
"Um?"
For example, he was a little surprised, and then he took out... four more fishing rods from the treasure chest.
"What is this?" Everyone was a little confused.
He frowned, unable to express himself clearly, and looked around the hive. Suddenly, he seemed to have discovered something and asked everyone to move the queen bee's body away, revealing a golden pool full of honey that was blocked by it.
"Are we supposed to fish for treasure?" Tang Li was stunned, then suddenly realized, "No wonder it's called a treasure hunt."
This attractive golden color, this familiar fishing operation, she didn't say whose DNA moved it.
The five people looked at the fishing rod in Ju Ge Li Zi's hand, walked around the honey pool, and began to study it with great interest.
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