Chapter 351: Are They Really Just NPCs?

The impact of the TOP10 videos was even more exaggerated than Rimuru had estimated.

The Honor Roll and Heroic Monument ignited the players’ ambition, and to get on the list, the players are now as if they have been injected with chicken blood.

There is only more grinding, never the most grinding!

Originally, everyone was very interested in leveling up by fighting monsters, but now, as soon as they hear where there are monsters to fight, in just a few blinks, organized player legions may appear in front of the monsters.

There are even famous UP masters who have found new ways to create videos such as “Monsters Run Fast”

How Long Can I Live Series”, and “The King Asks Me to Patrol the Mountain, What if My Life is in Danger?”.

Every time they saw these videos, all the players burst into laughter.

The bullet comments were unexpectedly consistent, similar to watching Bear Grylls’s Wild Survival series, almost all saying “Bear Grylls is here, run!”.

The TOP10 series “Cute Little Teddy” allowed all players to find the joy of “earning money to support their wives.”

Players who have reached level 30, or are about to reach level 30, have expressed their desire to join the game as Fairy Masters.

They strive to collect all their “wives” and open a grand harem in the World of MUO.

Never underestimate the determination of otaku to “support their wives.” To support their wives, the game operators of Earth 2333 were horrified to discover that the revenue of once-popular Develop (nurturing) games plummeted by 90%.

Game companies wailed across the board, proclaiming that the industry was doomed.

Even a certain company that meticulously creates happiness had to shut down several games and planned to return to its old business—walking the opponent’s path to leave the opponent nowhere to go.

It’s just a pity that MUO’s technology seems to be a bit too advanced.

After programmers sacrificed countless hair and brain cells, there was still not much progress, and they all demonstrated what it means to go “from entry to running away.”

For the same game, each player has a different playstyle and finds their own fun in it.

The War Hordes’ gameplay allowed countless war game enthusiasts to see the potential of professions like Mechanic and Gunner.

Countless players have joined, and many guilds even consider Gunners an indispensable harvesting profession.

As for mechs, there’s even less to say!

Mechs are indeed expensive; various materials, blueprints, and core technology upgrades are all piled up with money.

But mechs are a man’s romance; never underestimate the players’ determination for romance.

How can wives be as fun as steel toys?

A true man should get into a mech!

As time passed, the Mechanic profession became increasingly popular.

Especially its ability to freely fly in the sky by piloting a mech, which captivated countless players.

Of course, Colonel Alvin, who ranked first in the TOP10 series, undoubtedly ignited the ambition and fighting spirit of all players.

In this World, high-level players never lack a desire for supremacy.

Colonel Alvin’s method of leveling up is not a secret, especially the fact that he once spent countless money buying delicacies, which has long been an open secret.

About the third day after the TOP10 series appeared, the secret of Colonel Alvin’s bug-like level was unearthed.

Naming!

High-level monsters giving names to low-level monsters allows the low-level monsters to achieve a leap in their life essence.

The discovery of this secret instantly caused a massive earthquake.

Players who heard the news were dumbfounded; can the game be played like this?

Just giving a name can instantly level up so much?

Are you kidding me?

The players found it somewhat hard to accept!

But it was so good!

Soon, players began to frantically strategize with NPCs, hoping to replicate the miracle of the great master Colonel Alvin.

But soon, players helplessly discovered that this path was real, but not every player was Colonel Alvin.

The strategy for NPCs was far from as simple as they imagined.

To obtain a name was even more difficult.

Even Milim, the least cunning, did not allow players to exploit a loophole.

And the more this happened, the more everyone understood the meaning of “Your father will always be your father.”

In fact, players do not know that in Cardinal World, naming is a very sacred act.

Not every high-level demon person is like Rimuru, who would casually bestow names merely because “it’s inconvenient without a name.”

Take the Great Ogre for example, after Benimaru and the others swore allegiance to Rimuru, when Rimuru planned to bestow names, they still worried about Rimuru’s safety and chose to dissuade him.

Players thought they could easily get NPCs to bestow names, so hitting a wall was to be expected!

“Great master, forgive me, you must forgive me!”

“Great master, I beg you, I kneel before you.”

Alvin’s face darkened as he glared fiercely at the cross-dressing big shot Elizabeth, saying, “If you dare to act coquettishly in front of me with a woman’s face again, be careful, I’ll trick you back to level zero.”

Elizabeth’s expression became serious, and she bowed and apologized, “I’m sorry, great master, I was wrong.”

Seeing Elizabeth’s sincere apologetic face, Alvin rubbed his forehead.

This big spendthrift’s integrity was even lower than he had imagined!

“Speak, what exactly is the matter?”

Elizabeth: “Great master, I swear, the method of naming for leveling up was really not leaked by me. Great master, you must believe me!”

Alvin took a sip of tea and calmly said, “Is that all? I believe you.”

Huh?

Elizabeth was stunned. He just believed it so simply?

It doesn’t seem reliable at all!

Elizabeth swore, “Great master, you must believe me, everything I said is true. If I lie to you, I’ll livestream eating feces.”

Alvin was speechless.

“Stop trying to get free food and drinks, I really believe you!”

Elizabeth was confused, “Really believed? Why?”

Alvin calmly said, “After selling the strategy guide to you, I changed my alias and sold it to several other guilds separately.”

Pfft!

Elizabeth spat out a mouthful of water.

She had been so nervous, thinking the great master was going to abandon him, but it turned out the news was spread by the great master himself.

Elizabeth: “How much money did you sell it for?”

Alvin: “Not much. Three hundred thousand.”

Elizabeth: “Indeed not much, just my pocket money for a week.”

Alvin: “…”

“The misunderstanding is cleared, hurry up and leave.”

Elizabeth showed no intention of leaving; instead, she leaned closer to Alvin and said mischievously, “Great master, are there any tricks to getting high-level NPCs to bestow names? Please sell me this advanced trick, you can name any price!”

Alvin’s hand trembled, almost losing his composure.

“Didn’t you say that this game has a different playstyle and doesn’t require heavy spending?”

Elizabeth sat next to Alvin, her calves, clad in white stockings, swinging back and forth.

“I haven’t spent heavily yet. So far, I haven’t even spent ten million. It’s truly incredible that I can play a game with such dedication.”

Alvin’s mouth twitched, and he covered his mouth, saying, “You leave.”

Elizabeth leaned closer to Alvin, asking with concern, “Great master, what’s wrong with you?”

This sudden concern…

Alvin calmly pushed Elizabeth away, “Please stay away from me.”

Huh?

Elizabeth then smiled brightly and intentionally leaned closer, saying, “Great master, are you perhaps shy?”

Elizabeth covered her mouth in a very girlish manner, “Great master, are you perhaps still a virgin?”

A ball of black flame appeared in Alvin’s hand.

Elizabeth immediately knelt on the ground in a dogeza, “Great master, I was wrong. Please be merciful!”

Alvin’s mouth twitched. Damn, you’re a rich second-generation, how can you have such little integrity?

Elizabeth: “Great master, please tell me the secret technique! As long as you tell me the secret technique, I’ll immediately roll far, far away. I promise, no going back on my word!”

Alvin gazed into the distance, his eyes sparkling.

“Do you think the NPCs in MUO are really just NPCs?”

Elizabeth looked confused, with a black-person-question-mark expression.

Aren’t NPCs just NPCs?

Alvin: “They eat when hungry, sleep when tired, drink when thirsty, know how to cry when sad, and are happy when joyful—are they really just NPCs?”

Elizabeth: “So, MUO’s technology is truly amazing! The level of AI intelligence completely surpasses all current smart programs.”

Alvin: “…”