Chapter 289: Phase 8: The Choice That Changes the Direction of the World
The sensation caused by the team dungeon requiring fire-resistant items lasted for two days before gradually subsiding.
During these two days.
Each major team was developing group dungeons while purchasing fire-resistant items.
The most popular one is the "Strong Fire Protection Potion Recipe" because it can provide a steady supply of fire resistance potions.
When the price was at its highest, a recipe was even sold for a whopping 3,000 gold coins, which is about 10,000 yuan in cash!
Even the prices of materials used to make medicines have skyrocketed.
Many players made a fortune from this, earning the equivalent of a month's salary in just two days, which shocked those netizens who had never played this game.
"Oh my goodness, what kind of formula is so valuable that it costs 10,000 yuan per piece?"
"How much can a piece of junk equipment with fire resistance properties be sold for?"
"Are the things in World of Warcraft so valuable?"
"Damn it! Watching them make money is more painful than me losing money!"
"No, I have to download the game and play it too!"
Seeing more and more posts about making money posted on Tieba forums, netizens couldn't sit still anymore and rushed into World of Warcraft crazily, making the novice villages of various races full again.
And with the support of cash power.
The major pioneering teams were wiped out several times, but finally successfully cleared the lowest level of normal difficulty, and discovered many high-level blue and green equipment, which greatly improved the strength of the entire team .
Until then.
Only then did they understand why there were differences in difficulty.
The first two difficulty levels are probably just for them to transition to, the real challenge should be in the final epic difficulty!
"Strange, weren't there ten bosses? Why did it disappear after defeating eight?"
Suddenly, a member expressed doubt.
Others also noticed that there were indeed only eight bosses fought along the way, and there were no clearance hints.
That is to say.
There are still two bosses to fight!
But the problem is that after they searched around and cleared out all the monsters around, they didn't find any hidden secret passages.
The whole team was running around like flies.
until.
In a certain alliance team, a young assassin was standing next to a fire on the bridge when he suddenly noticed the text prompt that popped up on the interface.
[Required items: Water Essence]
"Essence of water?"
The little thief murmured in confusion.
Then he thought of something and immediately opened his backpack, and there really was an item called "Essence of Water".
This was a reward for a mission he had encountered in the wild before. It took him a lot of effort to get it, and it turned out to be used here!
Under surprise.
He quickly sent this matter to the team.
In an instant, the whole team was excited.
"No doubt about it! The problem must be with those balls of fire!"
"So we have to put out these fires before the bosses appear?"
"There are seven places in total, which means seven bottles of water essence are needed?"
"Never mind, let's give it a try first. Go and complete that task first."
At this time, the advantage of having more people is reflected.
After learning the mission location and details from the little thief, they all rushed to do the prop mission.
40 people worked together, chatting and laughing along the way, to accomplish a task together.
This process of overcoming difficulties and achieving goals together with partners gives the audience in the live broadcast room an inexplicable sense of participation.
Maybe after many years.
These people will remember.
Those unforgettable days.
And there are those comrades who accompany you.
I have to say this game is really well made!
…
soon.
All teams also received the message.
You have to put out the fire to summon the remaining two bosses.
After another round of mobilization of all members, they finally returned to the group dungeon and destroyed all the fire runes.
Next second.
A roar spread throughout the entire instance.
A team of Nagas suddenly appeared on the originally empty hillside, led by the ninth boss of this dungeon, Manager Exotus!
"It's out! Lao Jiu is really out!"
"Quick, go and take a look!"
Everyone was excited and rushed to the top of the hill to try their luck.
This boss is different from the previous eight. He is invincible throughout the whole process and can only attack the subordinates next to him.
Fortunately, the difficulty of the normal level is not high.
Less than ten minutes.
Many teams managed to take down management bosses without any major problems.
After being defeated, this manager will not die, but will run to the giant lava pool in the center of the raid, roaring and saying that he will summon the real master of this place.
"Here comes the final boss!"
"I see, this is how we can find the final boss!"
"Go! The first kill in the normal level is ours!"
Even though it was just normal difficulty, they were still very excited.
Because the first team to pass the level will temporarily be ranked first in the competition, and will remain there as long as their progress is not surpassed, thus maximizing the publicity effect.
Play games.
Isn't the purpose of fighting to be better than others?
What's more.
During every e-sports competition, many companies will choose to invest in the teams they like and advertise for themselves.
If they show strong performance and even the potential to win the championship, they will definitely be able to attract a lot of funds and improve the team in all aspects.
This is absolutely beneficial to them and has no harm at all.
so.
All the major teams will not miss this opportunity to be the first to kill, and they rush to the lava pool as if they had taken medicine.
Even Xu Gu and his guild group were among them.
"Is this... where the final battle will take place?"
Xu Gu smacked his lips and said in shock.
I saw that the center of the entire group was full of rolling lava.
From time to time, pillars of fire shot up into the sky, bringing with them waves of scorching heat and smoke. It was a complete doomsday scene.
"This scene must have been rendered hundreds of times by Hong Huang, right?"
The audience in the live broadcast room was also amazed.
As expected of a team dungeon, the scene is much more magnificent than an ordinary dungeon.
With awe in mind, the team leader began to arrange the positions, placing the melee and ranged combatants on the circles of rocks protruding from the lava.
Make sure everything is safe.
Only then did he take a deep breath.
Walk forward to trigger the manager's dialogue plot.
Seeing the administrator Exotus step forward, everyone couldn't help but hold the mouse tightly and tense up.
Just at this moment.
The magma in the center suddenly rolled violently, causing a huge heat wave.
【Why did you wake me up! 】
Boom!
Accompanied by a deafening roar.
A huge flaming body slowly rose up, accompanied by majestic music with an extremely oppressive feeling, and stood proudly in the center of the entire magma.
Like a fire king, with raging flames all around him, he looked down at these tiny ants.
This moment.
Everyone was stunned.
He opened his mouth wide and stared at the final boss who suddenly appeared, his scalp numbing with shock.
“What a strong visual expression!”
"This scene is so fucking shocking!"
“It’s even better than a special effects movie!”
"Is this the final boss?"
"So big! So handsome!"
"The player is not even the size of his finger!"
As game players, they have seen the appearance of various extremely impactful bosses, and the appearance of this Fire Lord is definitely in the top ten in their hearts!
Especially the overwhelming sense of oppression, which can be felt clearly even through the screen.
At this moment, it seemed as if a tingling sensation rushed straight to their heads, making them shudder all over.
This is the only ultimate picture performance.
This makes them unconsciously immersed in it.
It took a while before I came back to my senses.
Just right.
After the manager finished talking with Fire Lord Ragnaros, he was burned to death by a ball of fire.
The Fire Lord's gaze also fell on the players.
"Just as we said just now, go ahead!"
At the command, the 40-man team broke out completely and launched a fierce attack on the boss, with dense attacks pouring out.
The competition for the first kill among the teams begins.
This attracted countless people to flock into the live broadcast room to witness this historic moment together!
…
And at this time.
Inside the Honghuang studio.
【Congratulations, you have reached the eighth stage. 】
【Please select one of the following rewards. 】
A familiar reminder sounded in Chen Lin's mind.
Chen Lin, who was watching the live broadcast of the competition, was suddenly shocked.
Look at this.
It should be the effect of the previous discount promotion that finally his number of games with sales of tens of millions reached five.
That is, the five games: "Red Dead Redemption", "Monster Hunter Series", "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", "It Takes Two", and "Human: Fall Flat".
And it was just as he guessed.
The rewards for the eighth stage were indeed different from the previous ones, and he had to choose them himself.
Quickly call out the system interface to check.
However.
When he saw the options, he froze.
His expression became one of doubt and uncertainty.
[Option 1: Virtual Helmet/Gaming Cabin Technology]
[Option 2: Digital Vision Technology]
That’s right!
It is the legendary virtual helmet and game cabin!
There is also cutting-edge technology such as digital vision!
"this……"
"Are you going to let me decide the future direction of technological development in this world?"
Chen Lin took a deep breath, and a trace of horror flashed in his eyes.
After standing up and checking the office door to make sure it was closed, he returned to his seat, paced back and forth, his face extremely solemn.
He really didn't expect it.
This kind of thing actually appears as a reward for the eighth stage.
Virtual helmet and game cabin.
To put it simply, it is brain-computer technology.
Deeply hypnotizing the human brain and entering a constructed virtual scene is a bit like dreaming, but a hundred times more real.
Today, the world's cutting-edge technology fields are already making attempts in this regard.
For example, the "Brain Vision" project conducted by his mentor Liu Heng is one of the sub-projects of brain-computer experiments, which he only recently learned about from Liu.
The second digital vision is even more amazing.
It is equivalent to a naked-eye digital world where you can directly access the Internet and even generate game screens as soon as you open your eyes.
Many countries are also researching this technology, but the confidentiality measures are very strict, and he only heard about it through connections.
Brain-computer technology.
Biological digital technology.
No matter which one is brought out, it will cause a huge sensation around the world and may even be targeted by top leaders of various countries!
Chen Lin doesn't think so.
His small studio can't withstand those dangerous guys who are as fierce as wolves and tigers.
Is the system trying to push him into the fire pit?
"No, no one can know about this for the time being!"
These two options.
This is tantamount to letting him decide the future direction of technology.
No matter how hasty Chen Lin was, he didn't dare to make a decision easily, as he felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.
He's a game maker.
Who would have thought that one day I would get something like this?
What a fucking dog system.
Why give me these two things when there are so many other things to give me.
He is a little doubtful now.
Could the system be something left behind by some advanced civilization? Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain the origin of these technologies.
Thinking of this, Chen Lin temporarily gave up his choice.
I picked up the phone and wanted to contact Professor Liu Heng.
But after hesitating for a moment, he put it back, got up, left the office and went outside to get some fresh air.
What he needs most now is to calm down and weigh the pros and cons of this matter.
Anyway, there is no need to rush to make a decision. Think it over carefully first to avoid any trouble.
"Mr. Chen, are you going out?"
At this time, Xiaowei from the HR department happened to pass by and asked casually.
"Well, I'm going to run some things. Call me if you have anything."
After saying this, Chen Lin took the elevator downstairs and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Xiaowei and the others looked at each other with a hint of confusion in their eyes.
"Is it my illusion? I feel like Mr. Chen seems a little absent-minded."
"Are you in love?"
"Impossible? How could someone like Mr. Chen be affected by love?"
"Even if he wants to date, there aren't many people who are worthy of him, right?"
"Ah~ Is this the trouble of a successful man? I want to experience it too."
"Come on, you want to compete with Mr. Chen?"
"Haha, I remember you got dumped last week, right?"
"Get lost! I dumped her!"
Several people returned to their workstations while discussing the matter, with laughter and scolding echoing everywhere.
After a while.
Let's put this matter behind us and talk about other gossip.
