Chapter 44 of 100

Chapter 44

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Having successfully occupied part of the territory of those beast monsters, logically speaking, Zhou Tian should have been content and left. After all, those territories were not good territories, and Zhou Tian had only planned to use them as a stepping stone. Now that his goal had been achieved, staying in the same place might lead to trouble.

However, at that time, Zhou Tian did not rush to retreat. After occupying those territories, he actually led his troops to stay in that area.

"This game is not ordinary. It can evolve and update on its own, and I've heard there are no GMs inside. The game claims there are no bugs, and even if there are, they are part of the system's design. The game company will not manage them, and those who discover them can directly use them for personal gain. You can trust me; I've been playing this game for some time. Compared to other games, this one has much more playability. There are many more uncertain factors in the game, and there are no RMB players."

"If it's as good as you say, then we will naturally play this game in the future."

"Why would I lie to you? The number of players worldwide who play this game is almost reaching a hundred million. If you don't seize the opportunity to level up now, when more people enter the game in the future, you'll find it much harder to level up."

A few new players were walking along the edge of an NPC city, chatting while looking for nearby monsters.

While these players were walking, they did not notice that not far from them, a half-orc's expression changed slightly as they spoke.

Zhou Tian did not leave the area he had occupied immediately; he had his own plans. In his view, he had already occupied that hotly contested territory. However, he did not necessarily have to leave in a hurry. At the very least, before leaving, Zhou Tian did not want to miss the opportunity to gain some credit.

Before Zhou Tian took action, none of the three parties—monsters, NPCs, or players—would have thought he would make such a move. Since no one would have known about Zhou Tian's actions in advance, the changes happening in that territory would naturally be known by few.

What Zhou Tian wanted to take advantage of was precisely the fact that few people knew about his actions.

No one would have thought that Zhou Tian would do something that would bring him trouble, and since no one thought of it, they would not be prepared. Therefore, since the NPCs and players were unaware of Zhou Tian's actions, there were many things he could do.

The beast monsters were far below Zhou Tian's level. The half-orcs under Zhou Tian's command were much stronger than them, and with Zhou Tian's leadership, they could ambush the NPCs and players more effectively. In the absence of any preparation, Zhou Tian believed that anyone he targeted would have no chance of escaping.

In fact, after Zhou Tian took such actions, he had already ambushed several NPC armies. Due to his cautious behavior, the high-ranking officials in the NPC city had not yet discovered him.

If Zhou Tian did not let the NPCs off, he certainly would not let the players off either.

However, Zhou Tian did not expect to overhear some information while ambushing the players. When Zhou Tian learned about the current state of the game on Earth, he realized that the situation had changed significantly compared to when he first played it.

Zhou Tian felt something was off. Normally, a game would not evolve into such a state. Not only would no game company develop such a game, but with Earth's technology, it would be impossible to create a game that could evolve autonomously without GMs.

Therefore, Zhou Tian was 100% sure that the changes in the game on Earth were most likely related to the world he was currently in. Although he knew that, given his strength, he could not intervene in such matters, he had a feeling that the connection between Earth and this world might have something to do with him.

Of course, although the unexpected conversation he overheard affected him, Zhou Tian had no intention of delaying his original plan. After all, the situation on Earth was still too far from him. Since he could not do anything about it, it was better for Zhou Tian to focus on how to turn those players into credit.

Even though those players had provided some potentially useful information, Zhou Tian still had no intention of showing mercy. As soon as they entered the ambush he had set up, Zhou Tian emerged from the shadows.

"Quick, it's the BOSS!" As soon as Zhou Tian appeared, the players immediately saw him. One player, while warning his companions about Zhou Tian's presence, could not resist rushing toward Zhou Tian.

"Idiot, don't go over there. That BOSS is a famous player killer in the newbie village. He can... it's too late." Seeing his companion's actions, another player, who seemed to know something about Zhou Tian, quickly tried to warn his companion. However, before he could finish his sentence, many half-orc warriors suddenly appeared in front of his companion. Seeing this, the player immediately understood what was happening.

Unfortunately, even if those players knew that Zhou Tian did not intend to fight them head-on, it was too late. When Zhou Tian and his half-orcs appeared, it was already too late for the players to escape. Ultimately, with Zhou Tian's abilities, the barriers between the half-orcs and the players were removed, and soon after the battle began, the players were surrounded by Zhou Tian's half-orcs.

The subsequent battle was inevitable. Even if Zhou Tian had faced those new players alone, he would have had a high chance of winning. Now that he had brought his other half-orcs, it was even easier for him to deal with them. With the strength he had at the time, it was not difficult for him to handle those players.

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