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‘Dear Gods:

Welcome to "Creator Online". From today on, you will take the eyes of the whole people and explore the game world in depth.

Brave pioneers, please go to the unknown land, open up the territory, and find your loyal followers.

——Creator online ’

"Creator Online" is a new technology-oriented holographic strategy game jointly launched by the three giants of interstellar games.

This strategy game is based on the ancient earth, with a huge world view and NPC character group, and various types of copies covering many elements, creating an open game that is almost comparable to the real world.

In the interstellar age with highly explosive technology, extreme survival has widened the distance between living beings, resulting in a serious emptiness and lack of entertainment and emotional needs.

In order to allow the residents of the post-interstellar era to go on a journey of healing for their desert-like barren souls, the newly developed game helmet can allow players to sneak into the game world with their true five senses by projecting their spiritual bodies.

But what really makes the holographic strategy game "Creator Online" become a national craze is that the publisher of the game claims that after the game is officially launched, it can convert some resources in the game world through advanced star network coverage technology.

to the real world.

Such subversive technology undoubtedly provides new resources in a disguised form in the interstellar era where technology is exploding and resources are becoming increasingly scarce.

Compared with the game itself that focuses on healing strategies, it is obvious that tangible resources and benefits are more motivating.

Get rich overnight, become a superstar, and enjoy the best resources... This game is full of temptations that players cannot resist.

During the closed beta period alone, it attracted countless people to sign up. Although the game team stated that they are still developing more new copies to allow more players to enter the game and explore, the number of places released is really limited.

And unlike previous player-independent game modes, "Creator Online" began to select 10,000 closed beta players and made its first launch.

The game names these selected players "God".

The lucky ones selected will receive such a letter.

Mike, through bad luck, became player No. 314.

He is 36 years old. In reality, he is very poor. At first, he dismissed this game under the banner of guide, but he saw a certain netizen on the game forum who entered the game less than three days after getting a place in the closed beta.

He will be completely lifted out of poverty.

Mike was so excited that he impulsively killed a player who had just obtained a quota in the slums, obtained a game helmet, and became a closed beta player.

After putting on the helmet, the body data scan was completed, and after logging into the game, Mike saw a pop-up window pop up on the light screen:

[This is a game and an adventure. Players randomly enter various dungeons to explore, complete the tasks assigned by the system and try to survive. Each experience will eliminate players with inexperience or poor performance. Survive in the game.

Those who will become true 'pioneers'.】

"It also eliminates people, it's exciting...it doesn't look like a strategy game at all!"

Mike felt more relieved. After the cross was removed, another pop-up box popped up on the light screen:

[Advice: Do not establish real emotional ties with NPCs. They are just tools for data setting. Players should take completing game tasks as their first goal and actively explore the game world.]

"Isn't this nonsense? Who would take game NPCs seriously...I'm not really here to play strategy games!"

Mike quickly clicked on the cross and went to read the game instructions.

"Novice players will be randomly thrown into various types of dungeons. The difficulty of the dungeons is different and the survival rates are different... Some players will start easily and pass, while others will start in hell mode and have a hard time surviving... Lucky too.

Part of the strength... If the player dies in the game, he will be completely disqualified from the game."

Mike glanced at ten lines and took a general look.

If a player dies in the game and loses the qualification to play, doesn't that mean that the resources in the game world and the fame and wealth in the real world will be completely away...

"That's not possible. I finally got this helmet..."

Mike quickly scrolled through the game description and finally saw what he wanted to see:

"For every dungeon cleared, players will receive star coins and points. Star coins can be used to purchase various real-life items on the Star Network, as well as weapons needed in the game, and various survival supplies... Points

They can be exchanged for skill cards, props, special bloodlines, genetic improvements, etc., making players stronger and stronger and improving their survival rate in the game."

Mike simply scrolled to the end and saw a row of red text reminders at the bottom of the game description:

"After reading and agreeing to the entire content of this agreement, you will officially enter the closed beta copy and start the game..."

[Click the button if you agree, exit directly if you disagree... If you choose to exit, your qualification for internal testing will automatically be invalidated. 】

Although I vaguely feel that the style of these game descriptions is inconsistent with that of the strategy game.

But Mike didn't feel anything was wrong and immediately agreed without any hesitation.

[The player data has been uploaded, the current level is lv1, the player's novice gift package will be automatically generated based on the innate potential...]

The level of the game is determined as: lv1-lv9.

Mike curled his lips, a little dissatisfied.

"Completing various tasks in the game can earn points and corresponding experience points, helping players to improve their level and break through the upper limit of their potential..."

[You have a newbie gift pack, please check it]

After reading the level upgrade instructions, Mike clicked on the game backpack grid and found that there were two more cards and an invitation inside.

A purple card says 'Super Seeking Vision', and a green card says 'Absolute Space'. This should be the initial skill gift pack generated based on his innate potential?

"It shouldn't be, how does this game determine..."

After reading the introduction, I found that it was not an offensive skill card. Mike was very disappointed. He likes to use direct violence to get what he wants.

Come up and give him two such gentle skill cards to defeat him.

Invitation letter: This is a special benefit for closed beta players. After the game is officially launched, you can invite a friend to explore with you.

He has no friends, so the invitation is not needed for the time being, but he can keep it and sell it for money.

[The player binding process has been completed, entering the random matching copy, and the spiritual body is being transferred... 3, 2, 1...]

Whoosh——

A burst of light effects flashed by, and Mike felt briefly in a trance. When he opened his eyes again, he had entered the game world, surrounded by blond pedestrians and enthusiastic streets.

"This is too true..."

With the blessing of his five senses, he tried to jog for a while, without any stagnation, and his five senses were very real. If it weren't for the backward architecture of this place and the ancient means of transportation on the road... he could hardly feel the difference between this place and reality.

Mike clicked and immediately started exploring. At the same time, a mechanical voice sounded in his mind:

[Hello Player No. 314, "Creator Online" has sent you a live broadcast room invitation. Do you want to accept it... The live broadcast room will receive reward star coins, 70% of which will belong to the player. 】

Here we go, this is it.

Mike became excited. Star coins were what he needed most at the moment. He had no serious job and could only survive by robbing the elderly and children in nearby slums.

"Accept! Accept!"

Mike saw the live broadcast room page that appeared on the right side of the light screen, and his heart went crazy.

Perhaps it was because there were too few places for the closed beta test. A lot of people poured into the live broadcast room as soon as it opened. He didn't know where these viewers came from, but it didn't matter. They were generous.

'Wow, are these the city streets of the ancient earth... These ancient earth people look no different from the anchors. I want to see the ones with black hair and black eyes. I heard that they are the most mysterious and noble people in the ancient earth.

kind.....'

‘I’m not picky, the girls over there are very hot, the anchor will go and get one for fun, I’ll give you 100 star coins…’

'These mobility scooters are very interesting. The anchor can drive one, share the view, and take us for a ride....50 star coins....'

Mike's breathing became heavier as he listened to the tinkling sound.

"Okay, please give me a reward. Whatever you want to watch, I will show it to you!"

.....

In the blink of an eye, a week has passed in reality when Mike participated in the internal beta.

The game's promotional slogan is indeed true at all. He is addicted to the game world every day and has no desire to return to reality.

Although the first copy of the horror element scared him to death, the 'super vision' was really useful and helped him avoid many crises.

The second copy was Doomsday Element. He had space to store a small amount of resources, and used star coins to buy thermal weapons on the Star Network. He broke out of the siege. He also successfully killed several NPC surviving bases and obtained a lot of resources.

Watching those NPCs being bitten and wailing by zombies amused him for several days, and the star coins in the live broadcast room were also softened.

The environment of the two consecutive dungeons was a bit harsh. The third dungeon was a normal modern society on the ancient earth. Although the technology was still backward, Mike felt that he had simply arrived in paradise. The key was that the NPCs in this world, both men and women, were all handsome.

.

The requirements in the live broadcast room gradually become excessive or abnormal.

But Mike didn't hesitate and accepted the order.

This also allowed his live broadcast room to quickly accumulate a lot of popularity.

He had no intention of doing missions at all, he just wanted to plunder roughly, travel through the game dungeon with his team, let off steam, and have as much fun as he wanted.

"It's been a magical day. Thanks to the unlucky guy who died in my hands for his contribution to the game helmet and the closed beta quota!"

Live streaming not only brings income to Mike, but also solves an urgent need. Things that were once out of reach can now be easily obtained here. The great sense of accomplishment and excitement fascinates him.

The women who kept him at arm's length in real life and the enviable wealth are all within his reach in the game.

The only thing that gives Mike a headache, or rather gives most players a headache, is the tasks issued by the system.

This is the official setting of the game. Only by completing these tasks can you obtain points and experience points.

Experience points are the only criterion for player level evaluation.

Points are the only trading chips that can be exchanged for precious props to save lives.

If it is difficult to upgrade, you are destined to be abused and not get many resources. This makes the internal beta players very motivated and want to get more points and experience points in the game at all costs.

However, these tasks issued by the system are not the same, and there is no reference method in the early stage of the game. The tasks between players may also conflict with each other. Players who fail will be punished. Not only will their points be deducted, but they will also lose the game.

Eligibility Risks.

Everything in the dungeon is unknown, and even the game rules provided by the official are very vague, so you need to explore by yourself.

But this undoubtedly gave players a new breakthrough. Many players, including Mike, quickly discovered that they could also gain points and experience points by killing ordinary NPCs. If they add up, they can make up for the gap in completing the task.

Some players have discovered that some NPCs are "boxes" set by the game. When you open the box, you can get some rewards, experience points, props, weapon drops, or direct star currency rewards.

The higher the level of the NPC, the more generous the reward for opening the box will be.

Another successful wave of hunting NPCs was triggered.

As one of the first players discovered, Mike joined a team that had a similar style to his. He followed the team to plunder and harvest points. Together with his skill cards, he quickly occupied a place on the player rankings.

[The player's current level has been upgraded to lv3...]

In a short period of time, Mike's player level has made a qualitative leap.

"What kind of monsters are these? They've only been in closed beta for a few days and they're already at level 9..."

Looking at the six lv9s at the top of the list, Mike's tone was a little sour, but he quickly looked at his star currency account and found that it had accumulated 100,000, which was enough to keep him cool for a long time after returning to reality.

"The star coins are the most important thing... I still make a lot of money at lv3. The most important thing is to retain the audience in the live broadcast room. Anyone who comes in and does the task seriously is a bad guy..."

Mike couldn't help but sneer.

[Player No. 314, please kindly remind you that within one week of entering the internal beta dungeon, the number of tasks released by the system you have completed is 0, and the dungeon plot progress unlocked is 1%... For your subsequent game experience, it is recommended to choose

Correct mode of obtaining points and experience points.】

The portable system assigned to him is a repeater, which always plays this sentence repeatedly in his mind, trying to get him to find his way back.

The portable systems of other teammates do not have this problem.

"Aside from saying this, what else can you do? If I don't unlock the plot, I won't be able to level up. Only with the current shortcut can I complete the task obediently!"

[Shortcut Tips: [The initial setting of "Creator Online" is a holographic strategy game. Each copy is built. In addition to the protagonist group NPC, there is also an origin point NPC derived from the copy world. In addition to regular tasks, if players can find

At the origin point, you can reach the height of the plot and unlock it. If you successfully conquer it, you can get a large amount of points and hidden rewards.]

This portable system really provided him with a new 'shortcut'.

Everyone comes here for resources, money and attention. It’s so difficult to qualify for the game. Who in the brain would really treat this as a strategy game?

"An AI, you still want to teach me how to do things?"

It's so funny that he doesn't even bother to answer.

What is the origin of this bullshit? How does he know which one there are so many NPCs? He might as well kill them all, there is always one who can blind a cat and bump into a dead mouse.

With the attention rising and star coins entering his account, Mike has already thought about a better life after completely getting rid of poverty in the future...

On the last day of the closed beta of "Creator Online", he heard news from other teams that there might be a golden 'box' hiding plot rewards in the map of a certain tube building.

"This map is not big. Just kill them all before other teams come... You can always find them!"

Mike's suggestion was unanimously accepted by the team leader and other team members.

The only surprise was that during the teleportation process to Tongzi Tower, he was suddenly assigned a red emergency mission.

Unlike other tasks that require players to choose whether to accept them or not, red tasks are mandatory tasks. If you fail to complete them within the time limit, you will receive mandatory unknown penalties.

But there was only one sentence in the content of that mission: 'In the black starry sky, the quietest place is the beginning of the destruction of everything.'

Time limit: 30 minutes.

Mike couldn't understand it, he just thought this bullshit was an insult to his intelligence.

I didn’t take it seriously. Anyway, just by following the team and killing NPCs, you could easily gain experience points and points. Even if you failed the mission and were deducted points, it wouldn’t be a big deal.

Having a steady stream of star coins coming into your account is the most important thing.

"Oh hoo - let's see who kills more, charge!"

Mike and his team landed from the vehicle, and amidst the panicked cries for help, started a daily pastime of killing NPCs...

But he didn't expect that this game with "fatal temptation" would give him enough temptation and quickly bring about "fatal temptation".

"Damn it!"

The ultra-modern dark-black tall building reaches straight into the clouds.

A hundred meters below the building, in a dark and cramped basement that was densely packed like a honeycomb, a short man wearing a gaming helmet was lying in a cabin, suddenly twitching all over.

When his mental body was logged in, when he was slashed by the black-haired and black-eyed female student NPC named 'Gu Qiao', Mike felt that something was wrong.

That kind of real pain made him think for a moment that he was not in the game. He lowered his pain sensitivity before entering the game, but at this moment it was completely ineffective.

It seemed as if the head and body were really separated, the severe pain in the neck, and the emptiness of life passing by.

It made Mike subconsciously feel fear. He had no time to pick up the things he dropped. He just wanted to quit the game as soon as possible.

"What's going on...where's the logout button!"

When the red task was forcibly anchored, the 'Exit Game' command button on the light screen disappeared.

The seemingly fragile girl struck out ruthlessly, and Mike watched helplessly as his health bar dropped to almost nothing.

The countdown on the light screen was decreasing crazily.

squeak——

The man's feet stared at the black metal chair next to him, making impatient sounds.

"....save......"

A weak cry sounded, and the man tried his best to kick off the helmet's conductive wires.

Pulling off his helmet, he trembled and pressed the chip on his wrist.

The light curtain lights up.

"This is the central hospital. How can I help you?"

"District 13, basement level of Building No. 9 in Slums, help... help!"

After the man said this, he vomited blood and fell to the ground.

"Sorry, Mr. Mike, it has been detected that your game qualifications and invitations have been forcibly deprived. The balance of star coins in your account is 0, and consumption deductions cannot be made... Please complete the recharge of star coins as soon as possible."

How could it be? He obviously, obviously has one hundred thousand star coins!

"After the recharge is successful, the central hospital will provide you with immediate rescue services."

Mike had no time to respond, his eyes widened, and he saw something appearing on the ceiling...

In the endless bright starry sky, a black hole appeared, and it continued to spread...

Mike suddenly understood the meaning of that sentence.

Darkness fell, and he didn't know what he saw in it, and he struggled violently again.

He reached out and knocked on the wall violently, trying to attract the attention of the resident in the basement next door. Across the wall, a little girl with a sallow face and a thin face was curled up into a ball and shivering while holding half a bottle of rancid nutrient solution in her hand.

The sound of "dong-dong-dong" was so rapid that it made people panic.

"Brother, he...is he coming here to steal our food again..."

"Don't be afraid..."

The little boy, not much older than her, hugged the girl tightly with an equally frightened look on his face.

"Drink quickly, you can't take it away after you finish it!"

He urged nervously, and the little girl immediately started swallowing.

After a while, the sounds over there stopped, and no one broke in.

The little girl bared her gaping teeth, licked the nutrient solution at the corner of her mouth, and whispered: "The big bad guy... was captured by the stars..."

The boy looked confused, thinking it was his sister's childish remark, and touched her head.

Tuk-tuk, Tuk-

Outside the door, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Be polite and restrained.

The boy got up, took the iron rod in his hand, and rushed to the door nervously.

"Huh?"

Open the door, there is nothing outside.

He lowered his head and looked at the large sack on the ground in front of him. There was a faint sparkle inside...

The boy looked slightly stunned, and he suddenly looked over and saw that the bag was full of star coins.

He turned back ecstatically: "Sister...we don't have to be hungry anymore!"

.....

Separated by a wall.

"Hello sir, are you still here..."

In the cramped space, it was quiet, and no one could respond.

On the ground, the man's horrified expression was fixed on his twisted face, and he was no longer breathing.

*

Three months later.

"Creator Online" was officially launched amidst the calls of congratulations and high expectations, and successfully topped the trending searches.

But that night, the chief producer of the game was suddenly found committing suicide at home.

And left a warning:

"Please do not go to that beautiful world."

It instantly pushed the game to the forefront, but this did not reduce the enthusiasm of the players, but instead became more and more crazy.

The black market also followed this wave of enthusiasm and released hoarded game invitations and game helmets for trading, causing an excessive number of players to log in to the "Creator Online" server... But no one noticed that on the official website of the game, just before the server was about to crash

At this time, an emergency announcement was issued:

'Dear players, copy No. 7 has been temporarily sealed due to technical reasons. After testing, this copy may contain embedded virus code, resulting in players failing to successfully receive hidden plot rewards. Golden skill cards and rare props were not dropped and distributed.

Bug for players.

As an apology, we will distribute 50,000 star coins and an equal amount of points to the team that cracks the hidden reward.

Due to technical reasons, we are temporarily unable to track and block this virus code. This may bring certain risks to players' exploration journey, so please treat it with caution.

After the game is officially launched, players who log in to the game and find traces of circulating virus code should report it to the game system immediately, and they will receive high rewards.’

Although golden card skills and rare props are extremely precious, once the game is officially launched, everything for the closed beta players will be reset to zero. Apart from the invitation letter for one more game slot, the only advantage is that they gain dungeon experience and can go faster.

to find the rewards and resources you want.

Because of bugs in the closed beta, some players can receive star coins and points as rewards, which is a nice surprise.

As for the virus code, it is just a game, and no one of the players takes it to heart...