Volume 4: People who challenge the light Chapter 3: Inside Story
Long Xing Tianxia didn't look as worried as I did. He looked quite calm, as if he didn't feel the tension of the situation at all. "How is it? Do you have any plans to 'turn over a new leaf' and change your job?"
I was stunned. How did the discussion with him turn to job change? Would he be thinking of defecting? If that was the case, then our dark forces would be hopeless. Long Xing Tianxia, who was the most famous and qualified to be the spiritual pillar, was planning to change his allegiance. How could the others persist in the struggle? As for me, my reputation was loud enough, but it was a pity that I had always been "unambitious" and lacked the ability to command and plan. I could make do with following others and cheering for them, but I was afraid that I didn't have the ability to take on the main responsibility. I couldn't bear the role of "spiritual pillar" at all. "Fighting for world domination" was not something that just anyone could do.
"You asked me to come here, aren't you going to discuss with me about going to the Church of Light to change jobs together after you advance to level five?" I couldn't figure out his real intention, so I didn't know how to answer him, so I asked again.
"Didn't you just say that the situation is indeed not optimistic? A player who is familiar with the inside story has revealed in 'Sky Media' that the Undead Wizards and Magic Knights are representatives of the dark forces and the mortal enemies of the Church of Light. Now we have become the target of public criticism. As the Church of Light vigorously expands its power, more and more players who have reached level five professions will surely join their camp. What awaits us may be an increasingly brutal hunt, and the possibility of failure is very high. Instead of this, it is better to make plans early and change jobs ahead of others. In the future, we can fight back and help the Church of Light to completely destroy all the strongholds of the dark forces in the human world. Once the goal of 'Bright World' is achieved, there will still be a considerable reward." Long Xingtianxia spoke eloquently, as if he had already made up his mind.
"But once we change our job, the artifacts we have obtained will no longer be usable, and we will have to give them up. Are you willing to give up?" There are only three artifacts in the whole world of "Tianxia", and they were all obtained through luck in lotteries. It is simply not possible to obtain them by relying on one's own strength or by killing the boss. It is really .
"We can sell it if we don't need it. There are more than a few Undead Wizards and Magic Knights. We have chosen to change our jobs, and there will always be people willing to persevere. Getting a magic weapon will be very helpful in the struggle. As long as we sell it early, we can definitely get a good price." It seems that Long Xingtianxia has considered everything very comprehensively.
I have to admit that Long Xingtianxia's words make a lot of sense. He accurately judged the cruelty of the future situation, which will inevitably make people waver. It's a pity that it's just a wavering. If I really have to give up my identity as a necromancer and turn to the arms of the Church of Light, I still can't do it.
It's not that my personality and sentiments are so great, it's just a virtual game. Since it allows, I don't think "betrayal" is shameful. This can only be blamed on the imbalance in the game settings. The power comparison between the two major forces of light and darkness is absolutely unbalanced. When the final rewards are the same, I can't think of a reason for a normal player to choose to join the dark forces. If I were not A'dai, the "world's number one necromancer", and I didn't have friends like Afeng and enemies like Hua Mantian, I'm not sure if I could still persist.
I would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of an ox. I am a famous necromancer with the artifact "Touch of Death" that can summon powerful dark knights. Regardless of whether they have seen me or not, Ah Dai's name is widely known to players. If I join the Church of Light, I will probably lose everything I have and become an unknown little person. I am just an ordinary person with seven emotions and six desires, and I am also greedy for vanity. I have honors and fame that I have never obtained, and I absolutely do not want to give up easily.
Another reason is Hua Mantian, he is Afeng's enemy, which is also my enemy. With his principles and personality, plus he is originally a knight, he is likely to choose to join the Church of Light and become a Knight of Light. Afeng will never be in the same camp with him. The opposite of light is darkness, and the "Resistance Alliance" will be his only choice, so that he can openly retaliate against Hua Mantian. As his friend, which is also my original intention to enter the game, it is impossible for me not to stand on the same front with him and fully support his revenge.
I smiled bitterly, "No matter what, I won't change my job. If I fail, I fail. It's just a game. It can't do anything to me." In reality, I have suffered many setbacks. I can still bear the blow of failure. I am not the kind of person who can't afford to lose. Besides, I have already earned 200,000 or 300,000 RMB, which is a pretty good result in my mind. It allows me to patiently find a job. After all, I haven't yet become a professional player. I am more for helping Afeng to get revenge. Even if I lose everything in the game, it's no big deal.
"It is not a wise choice to persist even though you know that you are likely to fail."
"I'm not a smart person, but Brother Long, have you really decided to change your job to become a Knight of Light?" I still feel sorry for Long Xingtianxia's decision. If he fights alongside me, I will have more confidence. With our two names and the two magical weapons in hand, we should be able to influence a group of people.
"When did I tell you that I was going to change my job and join the Church of Light?" Long Xingtianxia showed a surprised expression.
"Didn't you just say..." I suddenly couldn't continue. Although he kept misleading me with his words, he did not say that he wanted to change his job.
"I'm just analyzing the situation from your perspective and trying to find a relatively stable and bright road for you to choose. I'm not saying that I'm going to surrender, so please don't misunderstand me." Long Xingtianxia stared at me seriously and "explained".
"So, you are still determined to fight against the Church of Light?" I asked carefully.
"Of course I am a famous magic knight and I have just obtained a new artifact. How can I surrender without a fight? It would be too embarrassing." The "evil smile" on Long Xingtianxia's face seemed particularly "hateful" in my eyes.
"You said so much just now, were you testing me?" I couldn't help but frown. Although I was happy that the "betrayal" crisis was resolved, and the dark forces had gained a major pillar, but the feeling of being fooled by others would never be pleasant.
"A-Dai, don't be angry yet. I have my reasons for doing this. If I don't find out your true intentions first, it will be inconvenient for me to tell you some inside information." Seeing that I looked unhappy, Long Xingtianxia quickly explained.
"Oh, what inside information do you know that requires you to play all these tricks?" I suppressed my anger and waited for his further explanation.
"Regarding the ultimate mission of the decisive battle between the two forces of light and darkness in Tianxia, do you think the setting is unreasonable?"
"Yes, it's extremely unreasonable. Isn't it said that games are about balance? But the settings of the Church of Light are too strong. Not only does it have powerful NPC backup, but it also allows players to choose to join. We, the Undead Wizards and Magic Knights, didn't have an advantage in numbers to begin with, and now we are at an absolute disadvantage. This is too unfair." Although I had already learned about the power of the Church of Light from the dead old man when I changed my job, the gap was so huge that it was definitely beyond my imagination.
"In fact, this ultimate mission was intentional when the game was designed. It was originally built on an unequal basis."
"Why?" A global company as powerful and reputable as Tianxia International should not make such an obvious mistake in game design.
"Do you know the background of Tian Xia International, the company that developed this game?"
I thought about it and said, "It seems to be jointly funded by nine world-class companies from China, the United States, the European Union, South Korea, Japan, Russia, South Africa, Australia, and Brazil."
"This battle between light and darkness is actually a continuation of the internal struggle of the nine major shareholders of Tianxia International in the virtual game. Companies in developed Western countries, led by the United States and the European Union, are confident that they have mastered relatively advanced technology. They often undertake the design of the main part of the game and share most of the profits. This is still the case in Tianxia International. They look down on players from developing countries and regions such as Asia and Africa, thinking that their gaming skills are low and their ability to understand games is not high. Therefore, when designing, they mix more Western ideas and concepts, ignoring some different views on game design from countries such as China, South Africa, and Brazil, and only let their game production staff participate in some details. The earliest design plan for "Tianxia" originally secretly tilted towards light players, planning to gradually support them to gain a leading position in the game, In the end, the Church of Light "rules the world", and there is no design for the two hostile dark professions, the Necromancer and the Magic Knight. This plan was strongly opposed by companies in several developing countries such as China, and it was difficult to reach a consensus. After continuous discussions, they finally compromised and designed the current game structure, setting up hidden professions of the light system in the Western continent, and arranging two hidden professions of the dark forces, the Necromancer and the Magic Knight, in the other three continents, mainly in the Eastern continent. The performance of players from the East and the West in the game will determine the design ideas of virtual games released by Tianxia International in the future, whether to continue to focus on the background of Western developed countries, or to appropriately learn from and absorb the ideas and cultural concepts of developing countries including China, so that their production staff can participate more in the design of the game and share a larger share of the profits. "
It was indeed inside information. With such a complicated background, it was hard not to be surprised. "Since it involves such an important struggle, why not strive for fairer conditions?"
This time it was Long Xing Tianxia's turn to smile bitterly. "Those Western companies have a great advantage in technology and hold the initiative. If we want to learn and develop ourselves, we have to cooperate with them. It's already very difficult to get a chance. How can we ask for more? We have spent all our efforts to get the design rights of the Undead Wizard and the Magic Knight, and try our best to make them capable of competing with the Church of Light. Even so, we are constantly supervised and harassed by Western designers. They restrict professions under the pretext of destroying the balance of the game, and have to make revisions many times. Moreover, they have stated that these things cannot be made public. Everything depends on the players' conscious choice of development in the game. If you fall behind, you will be bullied. This is really an eternal truth."
I was also speechless and sighed with him. The other party has financial and technological advantages. Apart from a larger population, we really don't have much capital to negotiate with them.
"These should all be internal secrets, how do you know?" Since it is not allowed to be made public, it must not be so easy to find out.
"Do you know which company Tianxia International China has a stake in?"
"It should be the Long Group." This is a very well-known Chinese company, and everyone who has been in the society knows it.
"I am an employee of the Long Group. I was selected to enter the game and take on the task of fighting against the Church of Light." The answer was similar to what I guessed, otherwise how could I know so much.
"Then aren't you violating the rules? A celebrity like you in the game cannot fail to attract attention. If your identity is known to your opponents, will it cause trouble?"
"In fact, several Western companies also sent people into the game to try to push the situation forward. Everyone knows that as long as everything is done according to the rules of the game and there is no obvious cheating, no one will raise any objections."
"But even if we know this it won't be of much use. We still can't reverse our disadvantage." It's just one more reason to hold on. Faced with an extremely unfavorable situation, I can't see any chance of turning around.
" Don't be so pessimistic. Crisis contains opportunities. As long as we persevere, we are not without a chance. After all, we still need to maintain a balance on the surface. Besides, we also participated in the design of the game, so it is impossible for a one-sided situation to occur."
"Oh," I suddenly became excited. After all, no one wants to lose if they can win. "What are our advantages?"
"Have you noticed that only players of the Light Department are our enemies? They have no allies, and it is not so easy for other professions to change their professions. According to the system settings, if the strength is not very strong, the success rate of successfully changing to a level 5 profession will not be too high. Ordinary players have to reach level 6 or 7 to pass, and then slowly practice from the apprentice level. Growth also requires a process, so the number of players of the Light Department will not increase too much in a short period of time. In addition, the Church of Light does not have professions such as Light Archer, Light Thief, and Light Warrior. With only Light Knights and Light Priests, the combat power is a bit single. And most of those who choose to change their professions are knights and magicians. Those players of other professions who are unwilling or unable to change their professions can only choose to become allies of our dark forces and form an 'Anti-Force Alliance' to fight against the Church of Light together if they want to get the rewards of the ultimate mission. Although they may not be as strong as the other side in terms of overall strength, there must be many masters. Relying on the coordination of multiple arms, they are not without the ability to fight."
