Ding ~!
System Announcement: Player "Frivolous Scholar" has refused to become the ruler of Dawn City. The new ruler of Dawn City will be "Scarlet Moonlight — Jasmine"!
As compensation, player "Frivolous Scholar" has unconditionally gained the right to enter the Holy Realm when he reaches Level 255!
… …
Ling Xue stared at me with wide eyes. "Why … why did you refuse …"
Iced Tea was equally shocked. "That's right. Isn't the purpose of playing games to become an overlord? Could it be that you're really an expert who doesn't care about fame and fortune? Wahahaha, I love you so much …"
I was silent for two seconds before I exploded. "Actually, my fucking hand shook and clicked the wrong button, fuck!"
The two little beauties were stunned, while Lone Grave, Hellfire, and the others were rocking back and forth in laughter, rolling on the ground.
Ling Xue smiled and snuggled against my shoulder. She said, "Forget it, I made the wrong choice. The system will compensate me, right?
Reach Level 255 and enter the Holy Realm?
What does that mean? "
"Who knows?"
I shook my head. "Spirit of Grief's official data didn't mention the Holy Realm, so it must be a higher realm. Maybe I'll become Ultraman, punch the Blade of Frost and kick the Abyss of Destruction, hahaha!"
At this time, Scarlet Moonlight — Jasmine knelt on one knee in front of Fei Ya. Fei Ya unsheathed her sword and placed it on Jasmine's shoulder. She said seriously, "I, Moonlight on a Snowy Night?
Fei Ya, as the princess of the White Cloud Empire, hereby declares that from today onwards, Dawn City will be Scarlet Moonlight — Jasmine's fief. You must fight for the survival of the human race with your life, and you are not to cause conflict between the alliances. "
Jasmine said seriously, "As you wish, Your Highness!"
As everyone expected, Dawn City welcomed its first queen. In this moment, I could clearly feel Jasmine's power and domain growing a lot stronger. It looked like she had leveled up.
At this time, the long-awaited announcement arrived. A melodious ring echoed in the sky above Dawn City and White Cloud City —
Ding ~!
System Announcement: The China server has successfully conquered the Korean server's Level 1 City, Dawnlight City. All players who participated in the siege have gained 1 Level, 100000 Reputation, White Cloud City's Defense + 20,000, NPC stats increased by 12%, army size increased by 50%, and city area expanded by 50%. Many new maps have been added to White Cloud City's territory. The server will undergo maintenance in one hour, and the maps of White Cloud City and Dawnlight City will be refreshed. The MVP of this Nation War is Frivolous Scholar (reward has been awarded). The player who has been online the longest is Solitary Grave (reward has been awarded)!
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Lonely Grave and I both laughed. Very good. Now that we're on the System Announcement, we'll have a lot of face!
"Uncle, what reward did you get?" Ling Yue asked with a smile.
Solitary Grave laughed out loud, "A pair of Divine Armor Boots! Wahaha, I'm rich!"
I was a bit speechless. My reward seemed a lot shabbier. I could only get it at Level 255. What did it mean when I stepped into the Holy Domain?
I didn't understand!
Solitary Grave coughed and said, "Scholar, Ling Xue, Ling Yue, and Ling Xue, listen up after we log out. Let's celebrate in Suzhou, shall we?"
Ling Yue asked cautiously, "You're treating us?"
Solitary Grave almost spat blood. "Alright, it's my treat. Also, I'm bringing a very important person with me. Let's meet tomorrow. I've booked the best hotel in the city."
"Okay!"
Solitary Grave nodded. "Let's log out. Don't tire yourself out, and get a good night's sleep, okay?"
"Got it!"
… …
When the dust had settled, everyone could finally rest in peace. This Nation War had lasted almost a week, and it had drained a lot of our stamina.
Both White Cloud City and Dawnlight City would be refreshed soon, and White Cloud City would be refreshed as well. Everyone had sacrificed a lot to take down Dawnlight City, but the rewards were undeniably great.
I took off my helmet and felt sleepy. I ate something and went to sleep.
In his dream, he vaguely saw himself sitting on the throne of the City of Dawn. A group of generals stood on both sides of the throne, shouting "Long live Your Majesty". Then, a company of palace maids wearing bare-legged dresses danced gracefully. A few beautiful women in mage robes served him dishes. The dishes were very simple and rare: steamed tiger heart, deep-fried leopard gall, crispy dinosaur meat, dried pot trilobites, and so on. There was everything from modern times to the Middle Ages to prehistoric times!
I suddenly stood up, my right hand on my sword and my left hand grabbing one of the beautiful maids. I asked, "Little girl, how old are you?
Do you want me to take you to see goldfish? "
The maid said shyly, "Your Majesty, please conduct yourself with dignity."
I laughed so hard that I was drooling. I felt something soft in my hand, and when I opened my eyes, I was scared out of my wits. I didn't know when, but Qin Yun was sitting on the edge of the bed, and I was holding her hand.
"Ah!?"
I hurriedly sat up and asked, "Qin Yun, why are you here?"
Qin Yun covered her mouth and smiled. "Uh, Scholar, you said you wanted to take me to see goldfish?"
I was embarrassed. "If you want to see, then I'll take you …"
"We'll talk about it later!
Hurry up and get up … "Qin Yun pulled out a bag from behind her and took out a shirt. She smiled and said," Here, wear a new shirt today. The previous one is a bit old. "
I looked at the logo and looked up at Qin Yun. "An Armani shirt?"
"Yes!" Qin Yun nodded with a smile.
"It must be very expensive, right?"
"Just wear it. I asked a friend to bring it from abroad. It's definitely authentic, hehe …"
Qin Yun smiled and said, "Didn't Solitary Grave say that he's bringing an important person to eat with us today?
No matter what, you should wear something decent. You don't have to wear Bennelo … "
I smiled faintly, "That's great. Thank you."
"Why are you being so polite with me?" Qin Yun glared at me.
I apologized repeatedly. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I won't be polite in the future."
As I spoke, I glanced at the door and asked, "Are you going to watch me change here?"
Qin Yun covered her mouth and smiled. "Can't I?"
"Ice Tea, Xia Tian, and the other girls are going to start gossiping again when they see this. Go, lock the door …"
"Okay!"
Qin Yun stood up, quickly walked a few steps and locked the door. Then, she sat down on the sofa and looked straight at me with her big eyes. Her clear gaze was untainted by even a speck of dust.
I had no choice but to take off my pajamas and change into a shirt. Fortunately, I didn't need to change into underwear. Otherwise, everything would be seen.
Qin Yun covered her mouth and laughed. "Scholar, you should pay attention to your body in the future. You'll look so stylish if you have muscles …"
"You don't have to sell them. Why do you need muscles?"
"Who said that? If your body isn't strong enough, you'll collapse in the future …"
My eyes turned green. "Qin Yun, you've been with Bing Cha and Xia Xia for too long. You've learned bad things."
Qin Yun covered her mouth and smiled. "I'm not good in the first place, okay?"
It didn't take long for me to put on my clothes and change into the suit Ling Xue had bought for me. After I put on the outfit, I felt a little uncomfortable.
However, after I left the room, Ling Xue, Ling Yue, and Bing Cha all said that I was too handsome, and it made me feel very comfortable.
I slept for more than ten hours, and it was almost noon.
Ling Yue was driving, and the Buick MPV was full of people. After a jolt, we arrived at a hotel I had never been to before. It was said to have been built by a bastard who had too much money to spend. Opposite the hotel was a row of civilian sheds and a dilapidated residential area. The strong contrast made me sigh. Some people got rich first, and then … there was no then. The rich got richer, and the poor got poorer.
I could see Solitary Grave sitting in the hall from afar. Next to him, Hellfire was holding a half-empty bottle of cola and laughing. I didn't know what they were talking about.
When Snow Moon's group walked in, Solitary Grave immediately stood up and shook my hand formally.
I was surprised and asked, "Why are you so polite? You even shook my hand?"
Solitary Grave smiled. "I'm used to seeing you dressed so formally. My hands itch if I don't shake your hand …"
"Fuck!"
I turned to look at Hellfire and smiled. "Hero, why are you holding a half-empty bottle of cola?"
Hellfire stilled. He looked at the cola in his hand and grinned. "I didn't finish it, so I can't waste it."
"So thrifty!" Qin Yun praised.
Solitary Grave nodded. "I am. I think I didn't finish this bottle of cola last night, so I brought it all the way to the hotel. I haven't finished it yet."
I looked around and asked with a smile, "Uncle, is it just the two of you?"
"Of course not."
Solitary Grave pointed at the elevator and said, "Let's go to the hall. You and Snow Moon are the last ones to arrive."
"Oh?"
And so, the group of people went upstairs. As expected, there were already a lot of people sitting in the main hall. Among them were Listen to the Rain from the Window of the Rain Admiration Pavilion and God of Wish from the Wishing Pond. The rest of the people sitting in the main hall were famous people in White Cloud City, such as Plum Wine and Dream of Snow Moon.
Although the number of people wasn't as great as the WSL offline tournament, it was still a lot. I had to admit that Solitary Grave was an excellent organizer.
Bing Zhiyi and Fleeting Time walked over. Fleeting Time said with a smile, "Scholar, you're finally here. You slept for a long time ~"
Bing Zhiyi immediately said, "Of course. Maybe Scholar will have to continue working after he logged off last night. He's not like us single people …"
Bing Zhiyi's gaze moved back and forth between Ling Yue and Ling Xue. The two girls blushed, but Ling Xue retorted, "Scholar is single right now, he's not married yet!"
Bing Zhiyi smiled. "Alright, alright. Sit down. Don't just stand there."
I asked Solitary Grave, "Uncle, you said you were going to introduce someone important. Where is he?"
Solitary Grave coughed and said with a smile, "Actually, he's an important person. Don't worry, he'll be here soon. He's very busy."
I was surprised. Solitary Grave seemed to respect this person a lot. Was he really someone important?
… …
Not long after, there was a commotion at the door, and a few young men in suits walked in. Their movements were agile, and it was obvious that they were bodyguards. They surrounded a man who was about 60 years old. Although his hair was white, he seemed to be in good spirits, and his face was ruddy.
"Who is he?
He looks a little familiar … "Ling Xue grabbed my arm and asked.
I shook my head. "He does look familiar, but I can't remember who he is."
Qin Yun said confidently, "That's because you two never watch the news. I know this person, I think. He's a high-ranking official of the central government, and he often appears on CCTV …"
Ling Xue and I nodded in understanding. Bing Cha said, "I've never paid attention to anyone other than the first and second in command of the central government. I don't know this person at all …"
Qin Yun giggled. "I despise you, Bing Cha!"
Bing Cha shrugged, indicating that the ignorant were fearless.
At this time, Solitary Grave walked over and led the person to the podium. He took the microphone and introduced, "This is the person in charge of China's VR Department, Tang Feng!"
Ling Yue frowned and said in a small voice, "The person in charge of the VR Department isn't young. Has he ever played games?"
I coughed and said softly, "Well, this is a specialty. No objections!"
Tang Feng smiled and accepted the microphone. "I'm Tang Feng, and I've been in charge of China's Virtual Industry Department for more than a decade now. I've experienced everything from Eternal Moon to Spirit of Grief. Everyone, I'd like to tell you that just a little over ten hours ago, all of you created a great feat!"
The crowd was in an uproar. What great feat?
Tang Feng paused and said with a smile, "After almost a week of hard fighting, China finally conquered Korea's Dawn City. This is equivalent to teaching those ignorant people a lesson.
Today, I won't say hypocritical words. Everyone here has made great contributions to China!
Did you know that the wealth brought by Dawn City's VR industry is almost equal to the entire GDP of Shanghai? I can't believe how big this is! "
When Tang Feng said this, he suddenly bowed to all the players present and said sincerely, "On behalf of China's VR industry, I thank you all!
In our country, the gaming industry has never been truly recognized. However, your achievements have forced the higher-ups to admit that the industry has matured.
Originally, I had planned to hold a press conference, but considering the uniqueness of this industry, I decided to hold a celebratory feast for everyone here! "
The crowd was even more shocked. Such an important person actually bowed to everyone. This trip was not in vain!
After that, Tang Feng announced a shocking piece of news: China's gaming industry was about to become professional. In other words, players were finally recognized.
We whispered to each other. Ling Xue said, "Professional?
Does this mean that there will no longer be the saying that playing with things will kill one's ambition? "
"Who knows …" Ling Yue drank her tea.
I replied, "That's because they see the money they're making. Dawnlight City's taxes are directly deducted from the Korean players. This is a very large sum of money. With such a large profit motive, professionalization is an unstoppable trend. Naturally, the government will hire a group of professional players to earn money."
Solitary Grave smiled and asked, "I heard that there will be a gaming park in Shanghai to raise professional players. The salary will be very high. What do you think, Scholar?"
"Not interested," I said lightly.
Solitary Grave nodded and smiled, "Very good, I think so too. No one wants to be tied down and say things that go against their heart all day and do unhappy things. I only came here to drink with everyone."
"Hahaha!"