Quadruple split

"The main city that belongs to our players."

Faced with the not-so-sharp question of a diamond watch, Lussell gave an incredible answer.

The word "main city" is not unfamiliar to many people who like to play games. Although it is just a vague concept without a clear definition, in people's consensus, the main city is usually the kind that integrates many convenient functions. Player gathering places, such as hotels, warehouses, trading houses, professional guilds, transportation hubs, professional trainers, guild registrars, and various unique functional facilities or NPCs in most role-playing games. It is found inside, so in the middle and later stages of most games, players tend to stay in the main city for longer and longer periods of time.

But [Innocence Bound] has never been the majority of games, so although it does have a large number of places that meet the standards of the main city and have different features, players have never been the main theme in it.

In terms of size alone, places like the Violet Imperial City of Salamun, the City of Light, the core of the Holy Union, Academy City, and the City of Freedom are the highest-level main cities in any game; and Below that, there are places like the Golden City, Anka Market, Mercury City, Falls Territory, and Palmyra Free Trade Zone; if you go down one level, there are Red Cloud Terrace, Dieyan City, and Torilbon. Even the city of Doumbouya is complete.

To sum up, there are at least two digits of places that can be classified as super main cities in this game, and there are countless gathering places with specifications below that, but the problem is that none of them are truly classified as player's.

This kind of thing may be very strange in other games. After all, even the so-called camp leaders, those NPCs with titles such as kings, chiefs, prophets, queens, governors, etc. actually serve the players, even if their attitudes may It's not lovable because of the character, but the meaning of its existence is ultimately to improve the player's gaming experience. This is a fact that everyone knows.

To put it bluntly, even a level 1 trumpet that cannot even be beaten by a local dog has a real status in those games that is higher than the most noble NPC. To give an inappropriate example, both parties are like a poor No matter how great the difference in conditions between a down-and-out diner and a wealthy waiter with a Ph.D. from a prestigious university, the identity of the server and the person being served cannot change.

To take it a step further, players who are nothing in the game and are down and out may experience a significant change in social status after leaving the game and returning to reality, such as from a rookie to an elite gold collar, etc. However, in the game itself, they are compared to In the case of 'restaurant', the NPC who works as a waiter in the restaurant can never get rid of its settings.

Players can be servers when working, and become the ones being served when ordering takeout or eating out, but the NPCs in the game are different. They... no, it should be said that 'they' cannot change their position.

but--

In [The World of Innocence], the above 'common sense' can be said to have been completely shattered. The reason is simply that those NPCs do not have the underlying logic of 'serving players'!

This truly 'live' situation is undoubtedly a huge buying point, but correspondingly, the situation where players can do whatever they want has been suppressed to almost zero. In the early days of the game, there were even six-digit players every day because they didn't want to. He got used to this kind of identity change and died tragically at the hands of NPC.

Pain and happiness.

These five words are the true portrayal of ordinary players in this game. In the final analysis, apart from being a piece of data, the opponent is no different from a real person. This is exciting, but it cannot have any special relationship with it and it is easy to be killed. The feeling is really not wonderful enough.

Putting aside 'ordinary players', if you look at it from the perspective of a club or studio, then the underlying logic of the game [Innocent Bound] and the flesh-and-blood NPCs in this game bring almost It's all trouble. Not to mention anything else, just the "no live broadcast", "limited login during the day", "not able to freely choose race and camp" points have almost broken their teeth.

It’s just that in view of the game’s fault-level technical capabilities and the overwhelming popularity and traffic, it is impossible for any far-sighted studio or club to give up on the cake of Innocence, so no matter how uncomfortable it is, they have to hold on. Enter with your nose pointed.

Of course, from the perspective of professional players, [World of Innocence] is still very good, but when their status reaches a certain level, it is difficult to simply regard themselves as players. Even people like Xinglong, these When I think about problems, I subconsciously put the club first.

Under the current circumstances, the attitude of the NPCs will obviously threaten the interests of the club or studio. Simply put, in this game with a complete world view, the natives may not care or even try to win over ordinary players, but Red Constellation , Changpan, these organizations that can already be regarded as 'powers', are difficult to be welcomed by any lord, emperor or pope, because they are likely to have an impact on the existing ruling class!

Fact... is also true. After all, if given the opportunity, these clubs and studios naturally hope to become the ruling class and become profit distributors.

It's just that now, compared to the indigenous forces, which have been conservatively estimated to have evolved for more than 9,500 years, player organizations such as clubs and studios that can't even produce an epic are too passive.

but--

"If we players have a main city of our own."

Lussail showed a refreshing and bright smile, and said in a very brisk tone: "Then this problem will be alleviated to a great extent, not only allowing those of us who have family business to take care of, to live a good life, but also those who have family business to take care of." NPCs will also look at us favorably."

Boss Sakaki shook his head and said unceremoniously: "So far, it's not appropriate."

"You want to rob it?"

Without saying much, Keren, who likes to solve problems by killing people, said pertinently: "This is a complete world. Except for some unsuitable or very dangerous places, there is no such thing as a Borderlands."

Guo Shi Wushuang took a sip of tea and said casually: "If we rob it forcefully, we will definitely become the target of public criticism. The best result will be that we will be beaten to pieces."

"That's right, so it's unrealistic to grab it or find a place that doesn't belong to you and build it."

Lusel smiled and nodded, then changed the topic and smiled slyly: "But what if I say that there is a piece of land that will be available soon, with a suitable environment, a favorable location, and no dependencies?"

Zuan Biao looked solemnly and immediately asked: "Elaborate!"

"Haha, I might as well let President Apple tell everyone."

Lusail turned to look at the soft and refreshing apple scent, and smiled: "After all, it was the [Green Apple] Chamber of Commerce that discovered the news. We, the Windbreakers, are just cooperating with the coders."

As soon as these words came out, everyone immediately looked at the blue-haired girl standing on the outside, their eyes full of exploration and curiosity.

"OK."

Qingqing apple fragrance and no ink stains, after everyone looked at him, he immediately explained calmly: "According to reliable sources, about half a year ago, there were several lines pointing to an abnormal area in the eastern part of the Elf Forest and the Dark Forest. In the strange passage, under the Queen of Elf's command to "open up wasteland", a "large-scale regional mission chain" of unknown nature suddenly opened. To this day, with the efforts of many players and NPCs, it has been completed in four stages, but because of the Queen The order has not arrived and the fifth phase cannot be started."

The typing warrior touched his chin thoughtfully and asked curiously: "What's the reason?"

"Only people from other worlds, that is, us players, can pass through the last batch of passages and enter the 'abnormal area'."

While looking at the man with a very bad reputation not far away, Qingqing Apple Xiang explained: "In that area, there are a large number of subspace creatures with powerful combat capabilities. Among them, the individuals with the highest combat effectiveness even have epic levels. , and given that the last batch of passages are all one-way passages, all players who arrived in that space died inside without exception."

The typing warrior licked the corner of his mouth and asked: "So things are so awkward?"

"Yes, for the royal court headed by the Elf Queen, it will undoubtedly be uncomfortable to have such a strange place within its sphere of influence, but because only players can pass through that passage, she has no way to solve this hidden danger so far, so she has to I ordered people to guard those passages, and continued to try after that, hoping to let my elite troops pass through the passages, but none of them succeeded."

Qingqing Apple Xiang nodded slightly and explained concisely: "According to our judgment, the next step of the task in that area cannot begin until the Elf Queen officially initiates a commission to more than one outsider organization, and the final reward of the task, Then there is a high probability that it is an undeveloped land located in the 'forbidden zone' of the dark forest."

Baihuasha widened his eyes and whispered, "So Xiangxiang, what you mean is..."

"Based on the results of the first four phases of the large-scale regional mission, four passages have been discovered between the restricted area and the Elf Forest, three passages to the east side of Mirk Forest, two passages to the forest elf habitat, and one to the west of the Violet Empire. There is one access road, two access roads to the Land of Miracles, one access road to Academy City, and two access roads to the Principality of Scaran.”

Qingqing apples fragrantly spoke out a series of numbers clearly, and then said sternly: "If after the mission is completed, these passages are still only us 'players' can use, then the ownership of that land will undoubtedly belong to us. In our hands, even from a moral perspective, as the party that has solved the hidden dangers in that space, we aliens have enough reasons to occupy it."

There was an uproar——

As expected, after Qing Qing Apple Xiang explained the situation, everyone present was immediately shocked. Except for Lusail, who had already been informed of the news, everyone showed a pensive expression. In silence Either thinking or sending a message to a companion to confirm the situation.

It wasn't until two minutes later that the person from the [Valley of the Evil] Club broke the silence and said sternly: "There are epic-level enemies that we can't defeat."

"We can't beat it 'for now'."

Qingqing Apple Xiang corrected her and said calmly: "And there are always more solutions than difficulties."

"What's the specific situation over there?"

Guijianchou continued to ask questions and said sternly: "In the final analysis, only players can use the passage after completing the mission. It is just your guess. However, there is a question mark as to whether that place is really 'convenient' and independent. , we don’t even know what’s going on inside.”

Qingqing Apple Xiang turned her head and glanced at him, and said unhurriedly: "I can give you all the coordinates of all the passages in a moment. If you are interested, you can find some people who are not afraid of death to serve as scouts to explore, but If you want to take the passage through the Elf Forest, you need to apply to the Royal Court."

"Let's get right to the point."

Xinglong, who had been silent since just now, suddenly spoke and said softly: "So President Apple and brother Lusail, what you want is for everyone to unite and convince the Queen of the Elf Forest to entrust us to conquer that place, and complete the task After the regional world mission, we will develop that area and build a large gathering place that only players can use, is that right?”

Lussell raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "This is what President Green Apple meant. We, Pofengniao, are just responsible for helping to set up a game and bring you here to discuss together. Of course, in terms of stance, our club does Very interested in this matter.”

Keren, who had just sent the message at the same time as him, also nodded and said seriously: "The Valley of Evil is also very interested, but how are you going to prove your speculation, President Green Apple?"

"Because my senior advisor made that judgment and I trusted her unconditionally."

Qingqing Pingxiang gave a very idealistic answer, and said sternly to Keren: "Whether you believe me or not, and whether you want to investigate it or not, it is your freedom, and all I can promise is that if you decide to get involved in that regional mission, Then the [Green Apple] Chamber of Commerce will undertake the logistics tasks of the large army, and provide equipment and consumables with at least three-digit epic quality and high-level usage conditions, and..."

Keren raised her eyebrows: "And what?"

"As well as a job transfer mission for the epic-level profession [Hellfire Lord], as long as you have a level 40 warlock profession, you can receive it."

Qing Qing Apple Xiang calmly dropped a bombshell, which shocked everyone present to the point where they even thought they were hearing hallucinations.

However, after noticing the identical shocked expressions on each other, everyone immediately realized that it was not their auditory hallucination!

For a moment, the dozen or so people at the table all fell into silence as if the mute button had been pressed.

It wasn't until half a minute later that the typing warrior with unfathomable psychological qualities broke the silence and looked with burning eyes at Qingqing Apple Xiang, whose face remained as usual——

"So, what is the price we need to pay, that is, what is the prerequisite for the transaction to be established?"

"After the completion of the project, priority will be given to the location of the Green Apple Chamber of Commerce headquarters, which is no less than 3,000 square meters, and the right to build and operate at least 20 stores on both sides of the main road in the downtown area."

"Tsk tsk, you are indeed a businessman, really good at calculating..."

"And two years of tax exemption."

"Eh!?"

Chapter 2106: End