Chapter 70 of 100

Chapter 70

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After leaving the mine, Zheng Chen parted ways with Baru and the others. However, he seemed somewhat reluctant to do so, not because of the people, but because he had other plans. He appeared to be quite determined about the Sky City.

Everyone here believed in the existence of the Sky City, but others did not. Although Baru's father had already passed away, he still wanted to clear his father's name, proving that the Sky City truly existed!

After parting ways, the airship had already been destroyed, and it was not easy to find a place to rest. "We will also go to the town," Zheng Chen said to Lei and Xinya as the sky grew darker. He did not really want to go there.

Returning to this town after just half a day, the place had become bustling, with most of the people being players!

Seeing this, Zheng Chen planned to listen to their conversations, hoping to gather some useful information. However, the players were no longer as reckless as before and rarely revealed their intentions in public.

Shaking his head, Zheng Chen, with a slightly surprised look from the players, led Lei and Xinya into an inn.

"... Damn, the Newcomer Killer actually appeared here!?" After Zheng Chen was out of sight, the players who noticed him immediately started to chatter. Wasn't he supposed to be on the Wulu Xiongnai continent? Why did he come here without any news?

Many players were worried. The purpose of Zheng Chen's appearance here was unclear, but it could potentially hinder their future plans...

"President, are we really going to do this? Join forces with the Newcomer Killer?" In a meeting room belonging to the players, several players were discussing Zheng Chen.

"Of course, it's not unprecedented." The person called President nodded. His name was Chen Kai, and he had been in the game for quite some time. Because he had a good background in real life and his abilities were not bad, he had already formed a decent guild.

Players developed quickly in this world. Although it was difficult for them to integrate into the core circles of the major forces in this world due to their identity, they had their unique advantages.

The natives needed a long time to train to gain improvements, but players could quickly catch up. Even if they were weak in real life, as long as they could level up to around level five, they could become strong.

Not to mention, there were players with exceptional talent. Now, many "Newcomer Kings" had appeared on the forums, and it was said that several of them could match Zheng Chen, the Player Killer.

Well... that was in the past. The Newcomer Killer, who was once the focus of many players, had also grown... perhaps it would be more accurate to call him the "Newcomer King Killer" now.

In any case, these things were not important. The game had been open for a long time, and many players had already found their own paths. Some chose combat types, while many others chose other types, which could be simply described as life professions.

Because the fun in this world was not just about fighting; there were many more interesting things to discover.

Moreover, many players felt that this world was too realistic. Apart from the attribute panel and the ability to level up like a cheat, everything else was almost identical to the real world.

If it weren't for the ability to recognize each other, many players would have encountered a special situation by now, unable to distinguish whether the people they met were players or natives.

Similarly, the game's realism had caused many waves in the real world, but these waves did not affect the game company. Instead, they increased management. Because of these waves, new players who wanted to join the game and those who had exhausted their lives and were waiting for new game qualifications faced a problem.

A test questionnaire, directly on the login screen, where lying was impossible. The questionnaire tested whether new players were qualified to play and whether the game's realism would overly affect their real-life situations.

Those who failed the test were not given game qualifications and were advised to adjust their mindset before trying again. Those who were on the borderline had to retake the test each time they logged in, and if they fell below the passing line, their accounts would be temporarily frozen.

To play without restrictions, one needed at least a good score. However, this was not permanent. Those with good scores were tested monthly, those with excellent scores every three months, and those with perfect scores... well, none had appeared yet.

The test questions varied. Those least affected by the game had fewer questions, while those more affected had more.

Many players couldn't help but curse... but cursing didn't help. Didn't you want the game company to give an explanation? Now they have!

Putting aside these real-world issues, there were also many things happening in this world. The interaction between players and natives was becoming deeper, and alliances were very common!

So, it wasn't impossible for him to want to join forces with Zheng Chen! In his view, being an enemy of Zheng Chen was the most foolish thing. Why would he want to be an enemy when there was no reason to?

Just because Zheng Chen was a native among the players?

He had never heard of Zheng Chen actively killing players. Those he killed all approached him with specific intentions.

As for why he wanted to join forces with Zheng Chen, there was definitely a reason. Because of some information, a large number of players had gathered in this small town in just half a day. This was just the initial number; more players would come later.

The reason was simple: the Sky City, which was rumored to exist on this continent. Most people thought it was a legend, but the players had concrete information proving its existence. This was originally a secret, but it was accidentally leaked, and many people couldn't resist the temptation.

The reason for acting now was that the location of the Sky City had never been revealed.

Imagine the difficulty of competing for the Sky City when it appeared, and the difficulty of occupying it was evident.

However, to find the Sky City, they currently needed a girl...

Of course, this was just the first step. Who found the girl first didn't matter; the real competition would come afterward!

"I'll go talk to him." Clapping his hands, Chen Kai overruled the others' opinions, stood up, and said without hesitation.

Since the President had spoken, the others exchanged glances and shrugged slightly. What else could they say? They could only wait for the result, hoping the President wouldn't hit a wall.

When Chen Kai arrived at the inn where Zheng Chen was staying, the scene made him grimace. Damn, there were so many people! It seemed he wasn't the only one thinking this!

"..."

Fortunately, these people were just watching from outside the door and hadn't approached Zheng Chen, which made Chen Kai slightly relieved. There was still a chance. Compared to others, he was more confident in getting Zheng Chen's help.

Not long after, he saw Zheng Chen, looking extremely impatient, leave the inn with Lei and Xinya. The surrounding players, under his murderous gaze, involuntarily made way. They were uneasy; they had all heard of what Zheng Chen had done.

If he suddenly lost his temper and started a massacre, who could escape?

Indeed, coming here was not a good choice! Zheng Chen's eyes were filled with deep impatience. Not long after arriving, someone came to talk about cooperation, but Zheng Chen didn't even let them in!

However, after this, the number of people increased, making him even more annoyed.

Fed up with the harassment, Zheng Chen decided to leave. Whatever was happening here had nothing to do with him, and he didn't want to get involved in every matter.

After buying some supplies in the town with Lei and Xinya, he left without hesitation, leaving the players who were watching the situation dumbfounded. What the hell? He was just going to leave so easily?

Could it be that Zheng Chen's appearance here had nothing to do with the possible events to come?

The news of the Sky City had not yet spread completely. The forums were no longer a place to reveal various secrets. Many people, as they developed in the game, began to consciously keep information secret. After all, to develop better, one had to be ahead of everyone else. Being on the same starting line as others was not a good thing!

The Sky City... well, as the name suggests, obtaining it would give players a special base. For those with influence, this was a significant advantage over others.

It also represented prestige, which was useful both among players and natives.

For example, Zheng Chen's fame would soon spread beyond the Wulu Xiongnai continent... no, it had already spread.

With the existence of players, they talked a lot, and the natives naturally remembered.

The players didn't dare to stop Zheng Chen from leaving. They had no confidence in keeping him, as his influence among players was still strong. Individually, they could overwhelm him, but he had a Holy Warrior Angel with him.

As for Xinya, her identity was no secret.

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