Volume 3 Containment Operation Chapter 9 Communication
While we won, another match for the third place had already been decided. After losing to our all-out battle, the Goryeo Warriors team suffered serious damage. The main players such as the Golden Sunflower could not fight again. The substitute lineup was not superior to the Fenghua team. However, amid the cheers of the crowd, the popular Fenghua team showed high morale. Several main players who were absent from the last semi-final all played, fully demonstrated their own level, and finally won the game, which was a big upset. So far, the top three teams of the group competition of this conference have been produced, the champion Longxing Tianxia team, the runner-up Hua Mantian team, and the third place Fenghua team. After the Xue Wuxia team and the Yamato Spirit team, there is another team name on the "World Hero Monument".
At the award ceremony, the head of the organizing committee gave a closing speech and revealed important information. The third "World Heroes Conference" actually represents the end of an era. Its original intention was to promote communication between players, expand the influence of "World", accompany every new player through the adaptation period of entering the game, and increase their familiarity and sense of identity with the game. Through the holding of the first three conferences, more and more players have been attracted to participate, and the purpose has been initially achieved. Because the current stage of players' promotion speed is getting slower and slower, it is impossible to have a big improvement in strength in a month. In order to avoid the winning rewards of the game being concentrated in the hands of a few players and destroying the balance of the game, starting from the next conference, it will be held every three months, that is to say, the fourth "World Heroes Conference" will be held again on February 1st next year.
At the same time, in order to celebrate the successful completion of the first phase of the "World Heroes Conference" and increase the interactivity between game players, the "Four Continents Elite Challenge" is specially held. In order to reflect the overall level of players from each continent, the challenge will be held in the form of a group of eight players. Each continent will select eight players to participate in the competition, and all contestants will be elected by public voting by players from each continent, reflecting democracy and fairness as much as possible. This challenge will be held in a brand new space one month later, on December 1st. The scene can accommodate millions of spectators to watch the game. Contestants and spectators enter through a specially set portal. As for the specific content, it will be reported by "Tian Media" one after another.
This is a more exciting event. The seemingly simple game actually involves a competition between four continents, and the participating players are all top players from each continent, allowing players to enjoy more exciting battles.
After the award ceremony, the audience left and it was time for the exciting lottery ceremony. As the champions, we had five chances to draw. According to the prior discussion, the candidates were Long Xing Tian Xia, Bai Yun Jian, Ba Jiu Gao Ge, me and A Feng. We were excited again and again, but disappointed again and again. Unfortunately, no one won the grand prize in the end. No one won the artifact in the five chances. A Feng actually won another "heart-protecting bronze mirror", which was a perfect match with the last one. Equipped at the back, it can reduce 30% of physical damage, which is not too bad. I won a "chaos ball", a prop specially used by undead wizards, which can form a "fog of vision" within a few dozen meters in front of the body. Those who fall into it will be dark in front of their eyes and unable to see. It should be effective to cover their escape, but you have to be careful not to rush in, otherwise it will be difficult to see. Moreover, it can only be used three times a day at most, and it cannot be used without authorization unless it is an emergency.
The system hasn't released any announcement yet. It seems that no player from the other three continents has won the artifact either. This is somewhat comforting news for Long Xing Tian Xia and the others. We are all in the same boat. I don't mind if everyone is just unlucky. I was so lucky last time. Good fortune never comes alone. This game is not owned by our family. No one should look for me if there are any good things.
I had a good sleep. After being online for such a long time, I felt tired when I relaxed. I entered the game again, and saw that it was almost time. I hurried to Beijing Restaurant. I don’t know why, but the undead wizard Skynet who was defeated by me asked me to meet him privately after the game. He said he had something to ask me. I have been in the game for three months, and it is rare to meet a colleague. Besides, I am very curious about his dark warrior, so I agreed. I was not afraid of death, nor did I worry that he would do anything wrong.
I checked the message board in front of the restaurant and found that Tianwang was already waiting for me in the box. I knocked on the door and he let me in with a smile. Unlike on the ring, he was dressed in black casual clothes this time. There was no one else in the room except the two of us. Wine and food were already on the table. It seemed that he was a rich young man who was willing to spend money.
We exchanged a few pleasantries and didn't talk about any serious business. He just eagerly urged me to drink and eat. I couldn't figure out his real purpose and was too lazy to guess. As Afeng said, one should remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing situations. Since the host didn't bring it up, I might as well pretend to be confused.
After three rounds of drinks, Tianwang put down his glass and said, "I asked you to meet me. You must be surprised, right?"
"A little bit. After all, we were rivals just now and belonged to different camps. Aren't you afraid of being suspected of collaborating with the enemy?"
"Collaborating with the enemy, is it that serious?" He laughed dumbly, "We are just opponents in a game, not enemies. We should not be accused of such a big crime if we meet to chat and build friendship, right? Besides," he blinked, "even if there is any grudge between Hua Mantian and Long Xingtianxia or your Captain Xue, it has nothing to do with me. I am just here to help temporarily because of a friend's introduction. I am still free and they cannot restrict me."
I was speechless for a moment, because knowing Hua Mantian's true identity, I had unconsciously regarded him as an imaginary enemy. In fact, in the eyes of outsiders, there was no grudge between us at all. Victory and defeat are common in the military. A temporary defeat in the game is not enough to make us enemies. At most, we are just opponents.
"There are so few necromancers in Tianxia, and most of them have disappeared. It's rare to run into one. I've heard of your name, Ah Dai, for a long time, but I've never had the chance to meet you. The reason I agreed to Hua Mantian's invitation to represent them in the competition this time is to see if I can take this opportunity to meet one or two colleagues and exchange experiences with each other. This profession is really not easy to practice, and there are too many things to explore." Skynet was quite tactful. After a brief pause, he quickly turned the topic to business.
"Yes, it is said that this is a brand-new profession. There is no ready-made experience to learn from. You can only rely on your own understanding to develop. I feel a bit like a blind man riding a blind horse, not knowing whether the path I am taking is right." I strongly agree with this. At the beginning, Afeng couldn't give me any guidance. Even senior players like Long Xing Tian Xia didn't give me much advice. They said that they were afraid of misleading me. I felt depressed.
"We are so different from each other in real life, but now we have become friends through the game. This shows that we are destined to be together. Come, have another drink."
After another clink of glasses, I hastened to say that I was already exhausted and couldn't drink any more. Although the wine in this game was virtual, the taste was just like the real thing and you'd get drunk if you drank too much.
"Both you and I have the innate skill of 'Summoning the Dead', so we are naturally very familiar with its characteristics. I'm sure you must be very surprised that I can subdue the Black Warrior, right?"
This is exactly the question I want to know the most. It's rare that he is willing to bring it up, so of course I have to follow the lead. "I was almost stunned when I saw the black warrior. You may have more game experience than me, but to be honest, even if I have a magic weapon in my hand and command the controllable undead to attack with all their strength, I may not be able to subdue one. I really can't figure out how you did it. Could it be that your mental power is far superior to mine?" Just looking at the fact that he can summon the black warrior, this seems possible, but my mental power should be strong enough. I really can't imagine that there is a more perverted existence.
Tianwang smiled slightly, "Just by looking at the number of zombies you can summon, I can infer that your mental power is very high. Although I managed to sign a 'soul contract' with the black warrior, I have never been able to summon it. Fortunately, my other professional fire magician's talent skill is 'meditation', which is more effective in increasing the upper limit of mental power. After some hard work, and with Hua Mantian lending me several pieces of equipment with the attribute of increasing the upper limit of mental power, I was able to summon it successfully. Now that the borrowed equipment has been returned, it is impossible for me to summon it even if I want to."
I didn't expect him to be so frank. There was no sign of hypocrisy in his expression, and what he said was reasonable. He seemed to sincerely want to share his experience with me, which made me less wary.
"I accidentally discovered this black warrior in the high-level undead creature area. At that time, it fainted on the ground, with wounds all over its body. Its left arm was broken and one leg was almost chopped off. It was already dying, as if it had been in a fierce fight. I was also curious for a moment, and suddenly I had an idea, so I went up to it and started to use the 'Soul Contract' on it. I didn't expect it to succeed. After all, the difference in strength was too great. After many attempts, its body was about to dissipate, but I succeeded. However, at the moment of success, not only did it not increase my mental power limit, it almost sucked away all of my mental power, leaving only a little bit. It finally survived, but it almost took my life. Thinking about it now, I am still a little scared."
So that's how it is. He is really brave. He dares to wander around the high-level undead creature area with such little strength. Any accident may cost him his life. I have wandered around the periphery several times, and finally led the undead army back. I dare not take risks easily. However, he can even encounter the dying and unconscious black warrior, and he also seizes the moment when the mental resistance is at its lowest before death to successfully sign the "pet contract". Such a thing can only be described as a miracle. I can't think of anyone who can do it intentionally. I can't help but feel disappointed. Although I know the method, there is no way to imitate it. Even if I am willing to take risks in the high-level undead creature area, there will not be a second dying high-level undead waiting for me to subdue, and I may not be able to grasp the last chance.
If someone respects me an inch, I will respect him a yard. He first told me the origin of the Black Knight honestly, and I naturally couldn't keep anything to myself, so I tried my best to answer his questions. We have different experiences and the methods we use to level up are also different. After this exchange, we both benefited a lot and our understanding of the profession has deepened.
Seeing that the conversation was almost over and it was getting late, I was about to say goodbye and leave, but Tianwang called me again. He hesitated for a while, unable to utter a complete sentence, and seemed quite embarrassed to speak. I was very puzzled. From our previous communication, I could see that he had a very straightforward personality. How could he suddenly become so shy?
"You have been in the 'Dead Space' for so long, I wonder if you have ever seen other undead wizards?" After a long while, he finally managed to say this.
I shook my head. "Forget about 'Dead Space'. You are the ."
"Well..." He showed disappointment on his face and hesitated for a moment, "I have something to ask of you. Help me find someone in the 'Dead Soul Space'."
"Looking for someone? Who, man or woman? What's her name?" Looking at his expression, I dare say that this is definitely not an ordinary person to him.
"I don't know her real name either. I only know that she is from the elf tribe and her second job is a shooter. She is very brave and likes to wander around in the 'Dead Space'. For a while, I often saw her in the high-level undead creature area and had several contacts with her, but later I could never find her again. It was as if she suddenly disappeared out of thin air. I went to many places to look for her, but to no avail. The space there is vast and one person's power is limited, so I would like to ask you to keep an eye out for her for me. If you meet her, please convey my greetings and tell her that I have been looking for her." Skynet said with a sense of loss.
How many times have we met? Judging from his appearance, he must have fallen in love. Two strangers fell in love at first sight in the virtual world and performed a romantic love story. I have heard of such things many times, but this is the first time I have encountered it.
But I'm not the kind of person who likes to pry into other people's privacy. Although I was curious about what happened between them, I didn't ask further. It was just a piece of cake and didn't take much time. I just asked about the appearance of the elven undead wizard to avoid recognizing the wrong person. Women nowadays are no worse than men. Maybe there is more than one elven undead wizard?
They exchanged business cards for easy contact, and he said goodbye and left amid his repeated instructions. As the saying goes, "care too much and you will be confused." He really felt a little discouraged towards this elf witch.
As soon as I returned to the base through the teleportation array, I heard the system release an announcement. Supreme Honor became the first player to successfully advance to the fourth-level profession. I couldn't help but frown again. Although I didn't have the heart to compete with him, the background of the Church of Light and the identity of the Knight of Light always made me feel uneasy!
