Chapter 17: The Beginning of the Scam
The "Gospel" forum, with the caption "The Knights of Iron Hoof in action", was posted by Bald Eagle. Seeing this title, Qingyi's appetite disappeared.
In the post, Bald Eagle claimed that the Knights of Iron Hoof had cooperated with him, and that a large-scale inventory operation would be launched to completely remove the Twilight Cult NPCs and stop the player's chance to switch sides. The post also included a video of the conversation between the Bald Eagle and the "Saint-in-Waiting" Jonny, who was dressed in bandages and was in bad spirits (Perls said that this man usually did this), but the moment he threw the hammer staff showed that his combat effectiveness had not declined - when he felt it from the perspective of the Bald Eagle, Qingyi was terrified.
Since the post was published, there have been many follow-ups, with most people agreeing with it and a few disagreeing with it. Opponents accuse "We're going to switch sides and it's your business", while supporters angrily denounce: "If you take a little blow, you will see the wind and rudder, are you mixed up on Wall Street". The argument slowly becomes "whether the player has the right to restrict the freedom of others or undermine the rights and interests of others in the game".
To be honest, Qingyi thinks this kind of polemic is ridiculous. Online games provide a platform for "the strong are respected", and let you have the right to resurrect an unlimited number of times, if others infringe on your interests, you can resist, even if you can't resist for a while, you can resist when you become stronger. Morality is what people in the real world talk about, and players shouldn't talk about morality, they should talk about strength. Bald Eagle will never be swayed by public opinion about human rights, freedom, or anything.
Qingyi was surprised by why did Bald Eagle publish the post? What was the purpose of his publication? Is it a deception? Could it be a scene that Jonny cooperated? But no, "purging heretics" is the greatest value of the Knights of the Iron Hoof, and asking them to do something else may not outweigh the losses, so this should not be a hoax......
If it's not a hoax, it's a war book? Is it a means to show off your skills to me again? Want to make the dusk teach people to panic and mess with themselves?
Qingyi indifferently lowered his head to eat, and after eating, he put on his helmet and entered the game. As soon as he got online, he spotted several Silent Ravens crouching on the armrests of their chairs. He said, "In order of priority, one by one." β
The first is the head of the think tank, Brian: because of the management of the joint scientific research center, he has accumulated a lot of life experience, and he has advanced to a high-level NPC when Qingyi is not online. This is really good news, and it allows Brian to manage other high-level NPCs in a proper way, making the rest of the work much smoother.
The next few were sent by Squill. Around noon, Bald Eagle sent a large army to attack the Corpse Wetlands in two directions, with Skoll holding one city and the other occupiedβwith little to lose as the players prepared and retreated in advance. But unexpectedly, the creatures players did not give up, using the new city as a base and drove straight into the capital city of Dolu Davis. This time, the necromantic players were not happy, and they took the "Fermat airship" to the aid of Dolu Davis, and fought with the living players.
Qingyi was silent, but in fact, his heart was churning.
The command technique of the Bald Eagle is similar to that of modern military command, which is to use medium and long-range communication methods to transmit orders and obtain battlefield information feedback. The advantage is that it effectively prevents decapitation tactics, and soldiers can fight without worries; The disadvantage is that Bald Eagle has to stay in the command and personally coordinate the overall situation. However, he had left the command today to meet with Jonny, and there must have been a vacuum in the command. The only thing he could do was to give the mid-level commander a contingency order before leaving, and let the mid-level commander continue to play chess instead of him!
But who would have thought that the bald eagle would leave the command headquarters as soon as the war began?! Who would have thought that the manager would treat a big war with a child's play?! Qingyi couldn't think of it, and neither could Skaul! If Skaul had known that Bald Eagle had stepped down from command, would he have been happy to hand over the city to others?
Judging from today's war, the post made by the bald eagle is a demonstration, a demonstration to his defeated generals. Qingyi seemed to be able to hear an annoying voice laughing: "I lied to you, but you just can't see through it!" Remorse, pain, and anger, this is the prerogative of the loser! β
The last message was Skaul's coping strategy: "Ahem, I still have the strength to fight today, you don't have to worry about the idiot emperor." Bald Eagle is an adventurer after all, he will definitely go offline, and I will take advantage of that time to counterattack. Who lasts longer than the necromantic creatures, isn't this looking for death?! β
Hearing this countermeasure, Qingyi's heart tightened, as if the danger had hovered above, hanging a sticky ink. He couldn't tell where the danger was coming from, but he couldn't add a sense of security to himself. He thought for a long time before replying: "Be careful, the other party's nickname is 'liar'." β
After replying, another Silent Raven flew into the room. It is different from its peers, its body is swollen like a black ball, and its wings and claws are so small that it is almost invisible, which is quite cartoonish, which reminds Qingyi of a game called "Crazy Birds" many years ago. "It's from the underworld? Calculating the time, he also connected with Pers. Qingyi put his hand on the fat bird and began to listen to the message. Gradually, the fat bird became thinner and thinner, eventually resembling its kind, due to the extraction of the wavelength of the soul stored in its body.
The Knight Underworld is a member of the [Starry Night Gate], it is the aggregate of the knight's soul, and every time Qingyi kills and absorbs a knight, the Underworld will become stronger. After obtaining the soul of the Magic Lancer Knight Graheide, the underworld has undergone an essential transformation and has become an individual with an independent soul. Of course, everything has a price, the connection between the underworld and Qingyi has been severed, and it no longer shares the horizon with Qingyi, nor can it accept Qingyi's remote control; Once the Netherworld dies, it will also be defeated back to its original form after being resurrected through the [Starry Night Gate], and it can only be a high-level combat power.
After the connection was severed, the underworld was a fragment of Qingyi's soul. His communication with Qingyi was limited to two types: "short- and medium-distance contact" and "communication of the silent raven". This chubby Silent Extinction Raven only swelled because it received too many soul wavelengths, not because of eating milk powder. Due to the special relationship, the messages sent by the underworld include images and sounds, which are comparable to the system videos taken by players. In the video, Perls (who turned out to be an old man with gray hair) says that he is very safe and that everything is going well.
"I always feel like they're in danger." Qingyi shook his head, trying to dissipate his uneasiness.
Xue Duo smiled: "Host, were you scared by the bald eagle?" I don't mean to look down on you, don't get me wrong! β
"Of course I'm afraid of him, but knowing how to be afraid is what makes people progress, isn't it?"
Qingyi left the City Lord's Mansion and walked towards the Joint Scientific Research Center. He could clearly feel the behavior and movements of every creature in the [Soul Force Field], which was like a fire: a flesh slime was cleaning the streets, but it would always unconsciously leak corpse water, dragging yellow marks on the ground, so that the road would never be clean; A rotting vulture returns to the nest with a mouse in its mouth and feeds five little vultures with five eyes open, which is a little overwhelmed; The two necromantic beasts lay on their stomachs in the beast's nest, occupying the clean sand and snoring comfortably. Every moment there is a new situation happening, which makes Qingyi dizzy.
It feels good to be powerful.
Mr. Jiang Chen was hanging out in the Joint Research Center, while Mr. Dever did not seem to be in the "City of Waiting". Before the Qingyi people reached the joint scientific research center, the wavelength had already docked with Brian and began to understand the situation. Brian is a very special guy, although he is a low-level skeleton, he can catch up from behind, rise to the top of the current level, and gradually grasp the real power. This is by no means because Qingyi prefers Brian, but because Brian does have a thoughtful mind and profound knowledge; With his help, other life professionals were able to overcome one difficulty after another, and the "Immortal Banner" is a good example.
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Necromancer Brian (Brain): A high-level NPC. He was originally a very ordinary skeleton soldier, but he obtained the skill [Read] during a [Necromantic Enchantment], which opened the door to wisdom. Because of his love of knowledge, he named himself, saying that he "has an independent personality". He is kind, humble, and tolerant, but he is very persistent in principled issues. He's busy, either working or thinking, but he's tireless. He always likes to quote famous quotes to make his words more convincing. Although he was not noticed before, unconsciously, he impressed the hearts of his colleagues and gradually became the backbone of the backbone and the elite of the elite. It can be said that the current scientific research work is inseparable from him.
Race: Skeleton (Necromancy)
Profession: Academic
Required: Food (None) Sleep (None) Salary (None) Building (Library) Special (None)
Note: Brian loves knowledge and the truth, both more than his own king, so he has his own set of rules for what he says and does, and he doesn't like to be influenced by others.
Special Effects: Brian is well-versed in all subjects, and is a walking encyclopedia, and anyone who can spend some time with him will benefit a lot. In his faction, the subject level of the Life Profession is +1, and he gets a 20% subject experience bonus every time he works.
γReading MasteryγAfter years of reading, Brian is able to quickly skim through any book or literature and fully grasp the main points of the book when he closes the page. Able to read books proficiently.
γFine IdentificationγBrian, with his massive knowledge and superb eyesight, can accurately identify the attributes of any item, and even see through the enemy's weaknesses.
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Brian's template is already a high-level elite. Qingyi couldn't help but think: What will be the scene when there is a boss in the life occupation NPC?
When he arrived at the gate of the research center, he saw that it was empty, and Grande was nowhere to be seen. After a little search, Qingyi was relieved: Xiaoge was playing hide and seek with Suo'er. Although Xiao Ge is a super-level demonic beast, he can't tell the difference between "work" and "play". However, Qingyi couldn't scold the other party ruthlessly, so he still turned a blind eye and forgot it. At this moment, he heard the generals shouting from the hall on the first floor:
"This banner is good, but it's a pity that you barbarians don't know the way of the Qimen formation! If you don't use this as an eye, there should be a miraculous effect of moving mountains and unloading mountains ("Ghost Blowing the Lamp", a little complaint)! β
"What's wrong?" Qingyi stepped into the door and asked blankly.
I saw the generals holding a "natural disaster flag", surrounded by a circle of life professionals, who seemed to be discussing something. As soon as he saw Qingyi, he slapped his hands and laughed: "Apprentice, you came well, and you gave you a big gift for the teacher, you took it well!" Flag coming! β
With a move of his hand, a gray dragon flew out of the warehouse, and it was actually a "natural disaster flag" connected from head to end! He grabbed Qingyi's cervical vertebrae, lifted it up like a kitten, and strode out of the scientific research center and went straight to the altar of Sunset Shadow! The long dragon composed of flags also consciously followed, winding and rolling, but it really looked like a ghost dragon that spread the dead breath of Sensen.
Qingyi was in the clouds: "Teacher, what do you want to do?" β
"Create a dragon vein for you and determine the fortune of the country! Don't be surprised, boy, I'll make sure you don't lose money! As soon as the general jumped up, he came to the top of the Sunset Shadow Altar and threw Qingyi aside, smiling a little proudly. With a wave of his hand, forty-nine "Cataclysmic Flags" turned into forty-nine gray rays of light, which were scattered towards the forty-nine corners of the sea of bones.
The next moment, the earth began to shake!
The general wore his hair loose, borrowed Qingyi's "Guardian of the Throne", walked a few rounds of Yu steps (unfortunately it was crooked and nondescript), pointed to the ground with his sword, and said: "The king of Hades listened to my orders, and chiseled the yellow spring to the west!! Give it to me! β