Volume 9: Disaster Chapter 519 This is a sure thing
Murphy looked around at the crowd. The players below had different reactions, but most of them just waited and watched.
The crowd did not get excited because of Murphy's slogans.
There were a few who seemed quite excited, but when they saw that the people around them had calm expressions, they immediately calmed down and waited to see what would happen.
Murphy was not surprised. Going north to Northrend and killing the Lich King sounded exciting and ambitious, but risks and rewards are usually proportional. If you win, everything will be fine. If you lose, it will be dangerous.
Among the players who have made it to this level, there are very few who are so hot-blooded that they don’t care about anything else.
So we have to give them a boost.
"At present, I have reached an agreement with the leaders of the three factions, Chieftain of the Horde, Ruthless Blade, King Godwin of Lordaeron, and King of the Centaurs, the Divine Emperor. The three factions can dispatch at least one million troops. Although the first wave can only transport 300,000 troops due to the limitation of sea transportation capacity, these 300,000 troops are all the elites of the three factions.
There is still a good chance of winning against the unformed Scourge.
Moreover, the biggest advantage of our justice camp is that we can use adventurers to join the war. According to the new version of the game mechanism given by the official, adventurers will not be resurrected as Scourge undead, so the transformation ability of the Scourge can be limited to the greatest extent.
Three hundred thousand elite troops plus an equal number of adventurers are more numerous than the undead of the Scourge, so the chances of winning this battle can be said to be nine out of ten. The only trouble is the Lich King.
I don't know the Lich King's abilities, but based on past information, the Lich King is very powerful when fighting against large-scale troops. Therefore, you may not be able to defeat him just by piling up soldiers. You must rely on powerful heroes to fight against him.
And this is exactly the reason why I called everyone here. There are so many heroes in our three camps. As long as we unite, no matter how powerful the Lich King is, he will not be able to defeat us.
Therefore, this Northern Expedition was very stable, and the biggest problem was how to distribute the spoils.
As we all know, the Lich King will drop two artifacts, the Crown of Domination and Frostmourne. Especially the Crown of Domination, once you get it, it is very likely that you can directly succeed the identity of the Lich King. Its value is absolutely inestimable. You must know that the Scourge is a monster force that the system evaluates as [Super Powerful].
It is a force of the same level as the three major camps, which means that anyone who gets the crown of domination can run a powerful business group, just like a tribal group.
As soon as these words were spoken, the players finally reacted. After Badao Wuqing became the great chief, he made a fortune . This matter was widely circulated among the player community, and everyone was extremely envious. How could such a good thing that fell from the sky fall into his hands?
Now realizing that the second pie is about to fall, they can't help but have some ideas. The official camp has its own way of playing, and the monster forces also have their own ways of playing.
Whoever can become the Lich King, the profits from his operation will definitely not be much worse than that of the tribe.
Thinking of this, the players finally couldn't hold it anymore and started whispering.
When Murphy saw this scene, he smiled in his heart. Sure enough, he took the bait. In the face of power and desire, no one can stay out of it.
That’s good, let you pave the way for my plan to forge authority.
"There will definitely be a lot of heroes participating in this battle. As for how to distribute the loot dropped by the Lich King, I personally have two proposals.
Proposal 1: Use an auction method to pre-determine who will get the Crown of Domination. Whoever pays the most will get it. This applies to all the spoils of Frostmourne. After the battle, all participants will distribute the money according to their contributions.
Proposal 2: In the most traditional way, whoever gets the Lich King's head will get the trophy.
Of course, the specific plan will be decided by everyone's vote."
As soon as these words were spoken, people responded in different ways. Those who felt that there was a hope of getting the kill naturally secretly hoped that they could get the kill and take a gamble!
Those who feel there is no hope will naturally want to auction it off with the idea that whoever sees it should get a share, so that at least they can get a share of a few million.
But everyone agreed to decide the matter by voting.
The voting result was almost one-sided, with 80% of the players choosing Option 2, which would belong to whoever grabbed it first.
Although many of the heroes present belong to different forces and kingdoms, and the formation is very chaotic, there are still several large forces gathered among them. Even lone players will often form a group with players from the same force.
This led to the formation of several larger heroic groups.
The royal family of Lordaeron headed by Godwyn, the Centaur forces headed by the Great Emperor, the horde forces headed by Ruthless Tyrant, and the Alliance of Mage composed of the mages of Dalaran. This alliance has a particularly large number of people, with as many as seven or eight people - there is no way, there are too many rich people who play mages.
The Assassin's League led by Jian Wuhen, the Elf Group led by the Wind Walker Sisters...
These people basically include most of the players.
The remaining few individual players from different forces came here to join in the fun just because they heard the news. They have no influence at all and cannot oppose even if they want to.
Murphy was not surprised by this result. All this was within his expectations. Sometimes it was easier to control the reaction of a crowd than that of an individual. Sometimes with just a little guidance, things could go in the direction you wanted.
"Very good. Since everyone insists on Plan 2, then let's go with Plan 2. Whoever gets the Lich King's plot kill will get the Crown of Domination."
Those mage heroes looked at each other and nodded secretly. We are all mage heroes, so when fighting, we can naturally hide behind with peace of mind. When the Lich King is about to die, we will use our ultimate skills together and bombard him with long-range magic. When it comes to grabbing kills, no one can compare to us. This is a sure thing.
Jian Wuhen and several assassin heroes remained calm, but exchanged opinions secretly. We are all assassination-type professions, and we are absolutely professional in grabbing kills. At that time, we will all sneak and hide and wait for the last moment to get the kill. This is a safe bet - if it doesn't work, we can still sneak in.
Badao Wuqing calculated secretly, I have the Ashbringer in my hand. In the history of Warcraft, it was the Ashbringer who cut off Frostmourne and killed the Lich King. Besides, Laohou knows Windstep, so if I give him the Ashbringer, he can jump and chop at the critical moment, and that's a sure thing.
Godwin's face was calm, but he was extremely confident in his heart. The power of holy light was the nemesis of the undead. He had the assistance of the Five Silver Saints and the powerful power of holy light bestowed by the Supreme Will. The Lich King would definitely fall in his hands. This was certain.
The Shenwu Emperor was confident. The strength of a legendary hero is not something that ordinary people like you can compare to. Since he advanced to the legendary level, he not only obtained the soul of a legendary hero and strengthened a [Legendary Hero Skill] that surpassed the skills of ordinary heroes, but the legendary hero also had a passive trait, which was [Legendary Character] - it was easier to become the protagonist of the event in the plot and dominate the development of the plot.
It is equivalent to having a system that helps you invisibly. This is the legendary protagonist halo. How can you compare with me? This is a sure thing.
However, the Emperor Shenwu still has some thoughts. Although he is the only legendary hero among the current player community, there are several legendary heroes among the NPCs.
In almost every camp, there are one or two hidden bosses who have the status of legendary heroes.
And according to his observation, those particularly famous NPC heroes often play a more critical role in the plot. If these NPCs are taken into account, his own advantage will not be that high.
"Brother Aidan, I think you have overlooked a problem. What about those NPCs?"
"NPC?"
"Yes, if those NPCs also join the battle, and if the Lich King is killed by them, wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?"
Murphy nodded. "This is indeed a problem. So what do you think? Should we unite all the forces we can, or should we try our best to exclude the NPCs and let our player heroes complete this battle alone?"
Godwin said: "I am against excluding NPCs. The Lich King is very powerful, and we must unite all the forces as much as possible to join the battle. How can we destroy our own martial arts?"
Godwin thought what a joke, if he didn't allow NPCs to join the battle, then his Five Silver Saints would just be useless.
Unlike the large number of players under the command of Emperor Shenwu, almost all of his subordinates are NPCs.
Jian Wuhen said, "I think we players are enough. How can we be afraid of a mere Lich King? The NPCs should just stand aside."
These members of the Assassin's League are all alone, so of course they don't want NPCs to come and steal the credit.
"No, absolutely not! How can the NPC not do that?" Badao Wuqing hurriedly stood on Godwin's side. He had to rely on Lao Hou to get the kills, so he didn't dare to go up and fight.
"Haha, what's wrong with that? Is it because some people's fighting ability is not good enough?" The mages in Dalaran certainly supported not allowing NPCs to participate in the war. They were similar to the Assassin's League, they had no power and relied on their own military force.
This immediately formed two distinct camps, one supporting NPC participation in the war, and the other opposing NPC participation in the war.
"How about this, NPCs can join the battle, but they can only serve as a reserve force. If we can't hold on any longer, we'll send the NPCs up."
"I think we can let the NPCs fight the first wave, and then we can attack after the Lich King is almost consumed. After all, the Lich King is the boss of this version and cannot be fatally hit. We must fight a protracted battle."
"Yes, yes, that makes sense. Even if the Lich King uses his ultimate move, the NPC will die first."
Everyone was talking about various suggestions.
The discussion was getting lively when suddenly a loud laugh was heard from the crowd, causing everyone to look at it sideways.
"Hahahahaha! How ridiculous."
Everyone turned to look, and saw a few players in the corner. Murphy only recognized one - Banye Fashen. This anchor's face was too familiar. The remaining three should be one of the Thirteen Warriors of Black Gate back then.
He pretended to be unfamiliar with the subject and said, "Before you start making shocking remarks, could you please introduce yourselves first?"
The three of them didn't waste any time and directly introduced themselves.
"Of the Thirteen Warriors of Black Gate - the Jedi War Maniac."
"Of the Thirteen Warriors of Black Gate - I am the only one who can do this."
"The Thirteen Warriors of Black Gate - The Divine Calculation Master."
Who? Everyone looked confused, and even those who remembered couldn't help showing a disapproving expression.
It's no wonder. The first Battle of Black Gate happened several years ago. Although it caused a sensation at the time, in terms of the scale of the battle, the number of heroes involved, and the influence of the plot, it is nothing compared to the second Battle of Black Gate.
Not to mention the several subsequent wars between the Alliance and the Horde, in which hundreds of thousands of troops participated. The first Battle of Black Gate seemed to be nothing special except that it was relatively early.
The general view among players is that the thirteen heroes who participated in the first Battle of Black Gate and made a lot of effort were just lucky. They happened to be in luck and followed King Varian and relied on adventurers to earn plot points.
After that, except for the Dark Night God of Magic and the Dawn Sword who had some popularity thanks to live streaming, the rest basically had no presence.
These three people suddenly appear at this time, giving people the feeling that they are just out-of-date stars who are forcing their presence, without any style at all.
Murphy knew, however, that was not the case. When he played the BOSS template, he had a good understanding of the strength of the hero players. The Battle of Black Gate was not so much a result of the good luck of these thirteen hero players, but rather it was initiated by them. It can be said that the whole process was under control.
This ability to predict the game's plot and control adventurers definitely makes him a professional player.
Moreover, these thirteen people are all civilians, without any royal background, nor are they descendants of gods. It can be seen that they are all powerful, which is very different from the wealthy players like Godwin and Emperor Shenwu who rely on krypton gold to spend money.
"So, Black Gate Warriors, what are you laughing at?"
Jedi War Maniac: "I laugh at you for not understanding anything. The Lich King is a version BOSS. You should know that the powerful Destroyer Blackhand didn't get the status of version BOSS. The Lich King can be said to be the first real public enemy of the world. Such a BOSS is not so easy to deal with. Even if all the heroes gather their strength, they may not be able to defeat it. You are still scheming against each other and trying to trick this and that. If we had this idea back then, we would never have been able to defeat Blackhand."
The God of Calculation: "You guys, even after all your calculations, I'm afraid it's hard to say whether you can win in the end."
I am the only one who can do it: "You are right. If this time everyone has such naive ideas, I think we should just give up participating in the war and not join them in the fight to get killed."
Everyone was unhappy about this.
Who is naive? We have such a luxurious lineup, and the Lich King is just a BOSS. No matter how strong he is, can he defeat so many people?
Godwin smiled slightly. Although he was also scolded, at least the opinions of the three people were in his favor.
"I think what these three warriors said makes sense. All the benefits we are discussing now are based on the premise of defeating the Lich King. If we can't even defeat him, what benefits can we talk about?
If we are defeated, I'm afraid no one here knows how many people will die on the battlefield. Instead of calculating the benefits, it is better to win first. I think we should attack with the entire army and all heroes, and surround and beat up the Lich King. No matter if they are players or NPCs, anyone who can help will be welcome.
Even in the worst case scenario, if the Lich King is killed by an NPC, at least we can get the title of savior hero and rewards, which is better than being killed by the Lich King."
For Godwin, he had no intention of becoming the Lich King at all. His plan was to let his subordinates become the Lich King. By then, he would be the Prince of Holy Light and his subordinate would be the Lich King. Then he would know both the black and white worlds.
As for who it will be, Godwin already has a candidate. He must be someone who is willing to sacrifice and take on the burden of being the Lich King, and at the same time, someone who can be controlled by him.
Emperor Shenwu still wanted to object, but Jian Wuhen suddenly turned against them with the Assassin's League.
"What Godwin said makes sense. I think it's better to be safe and ask the NPC to help fight together."
In Jian Wuhen's opinion, there didn't seem to be any great assassin heroes among the NPCs. They were all waiting to grab the last blow anyway. No matter how many other NPCs came, it would not hinder him from grabbing the kill. On the contrary, more people could disperse the loot value.
The BOSS's drops are shared by all participating heroes. Generally speaking, each BOSS will have a loot value. The stronger the BOSS, the higher the loot value. All drops will be distributed among the loot value according to their value.
In this kind of large-scale story campaign, in addition to specific equipment, the loot will be distributed according to the loot value obtained based on each player's share and then distributed randomly.
Whoever gets the boss's head will undoubtedly get the biggest loot value and the best drop - the Crown of Domination.
However, if a certain hero shares too much power throughout the whole process, there is a slight possibility that he will surpass the final killer.
Therefore, as long as you can grab the last blow, it is more cost-effective to have more heroes.
When Emperor Shenwu saw Jian Wuhen turning against him, he suddenly smiled.
"Well, since everyone thinks so, I have no objection."
He had taken Jian Wuhen's considerations into account, but he still had a legendary assassin, Garona, in his hand. When it came to grabbing kills, Garona might not be worse than Jian Wuhen. By that time, he would be in the light and Garona would be in the dark, so the chances of getting the Crown of Domination were still very high.
The Emperor Shenwu also did not intend to become the Lich King. He planned to give the Lich King to his subordinate Shadow of War...
Next, everyone discussed how to form the coalition forces and the action plan for the war, where to assemble, where to land, etc.
It is true that there is no gain without pain. With the super pie of the Crown of Domination hanging in the balance, everyone's enthusiasm has risen visibly.
Soon a war plan was initially constructed. This battle was undoubtedly led by the players, and they were bound to defeat the Scourge before it could stop them...
At the same time——Modu.
Just as the Jinghai City Heroes Conference was being held, just as everyone was discussing how to fight the Lich King and how to share the spoils, a players' conference was also being held in the city of Magic City.
It’s just that it’s not a hero conference, but a BOSS conference.
