This Twisted Three Kingdoms Game Is Brutally Insane
Chapter 288 ·A Thousand Lords in a Battle Royale Survival Match!
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Bali City.
This day was destined to be anything but peaceful.
Paper could never wrap fire forever!
Director Aznav had finally touched the truth behind Strange Three Kingdoms!
Although some things could deceive everyone for a certain period of time, or deceive certain people forever, it was impossible to deceive everyone forever!
Especially now that Strange Three Kingdoms had taken the world by storm for more than three months.
It had become the most influential and most widely embraced game in history.
Once this game, filled with unimaginable black technology, along with the physical changes experienced by its players, attracted widespread attention, there was no longer any possibility of hiding its secrets.
The truth being exposed was only a matter of time.
Aznav had begun investigating over a month ago.
He firmly believed that the black technology contained within this game was enough to reshape the structure of human civilization, just as previous industrial revolutions had done.
That was why he had supported the Ragnarök Legion.
Helping it grow into one of the five major Scourge Legions.
Strange Three Kingdoms contained no fewer than a hundred revolutionary technologies.
None of these technologies showed any trace of iterative development.
It was as though they had appeared out of thin air.
Aznav simply did not believe any nation on Earth could develop such a game from nothing.
From the very beginning, he had realized that the game's origins were anything but ordinary.
It had to conceal an astonishing secret!
He had mentally prepared himself.
Even if he discovered that the East had established cooperation with aliens, or uncovered some outrageous truth involving an ancient super-civilization, he would still have been able to accept it.
Yet.
He had still underestimated it!
All available intelligence now clearly showed.
That the Abyss and the Stars truly existed.
This seemingly perfect game world.
Was not a game world at all.
It wasn't that the game defied science.
Rather, it had absolutely nothing to do with science.
It was nothing less than a miracle capable of overturning all existing knowledge and the temple of science itself!
The great secret.
Could no longer be concealed.
The East had activated its contingency plan of complete transparency.
Officials responsible for extraordinary affairs had recently been in constant contact with intelligence agencies.
The East had already begun coordinating with major global powers.
Preparing for international cooperation.
As the head of an intelligence organization, Aznav had witnessed every kind of unbelievable event imaginable.
Yet even he found this truth difficult to accept.
One could only imagine the tremendous impact it would have on humanity's beliefs and convictions once it was fully revealed to the world.
A new round of competition and reshuffling.
Had officially begun!
Aznav could not help but feel fortunate that he had reacted quickly enough.
He had managed to make his move ahead of every other major power.
Securing a premium card like the Ragnarök Legion.
Although powers such as the Bald Eagle had also begun making preparations.
Once they had fallen one step behind.
Every subsequent step would also lag behind.
Catching up would not be easy.
At this moment.
Aznav arrived at the Alliance Council.
As the head of the intelligence organization, he reported the situation to the Council Chairman and the leaders of the three Alliance nations.
“One Ragnarök Legion isn't enough!”
“The Western world, especially the European region, must control more Legions!”
Aznav immediately replied, “I completely agree with the Chairman's view. The problem is that we simply don't have enough players.”
“What? Why not?”
“Our total reservation count still trails Great Xia by a considerable margin. Moreover, the current player selection process also appears to favor Great Xia.”
Aznav explained, “As of now, nearly seventy percent of the Scourge Legion within the territory consists of Great Xia players. Players from over one or two hundred other nations combined account for only slightly more than thirty percent.”
The gap.
Was actually this enormous!
The three leaders all looked extremely frustrated.
“Why does whoever created Strange Three Kingdoms favor Great Xia? This isn't fair at all!”
“Is it simply because the world that became this Abyssal Plane happened to originate from Great Xia?”
“Actually, I'm curious about one thing. Since fragments of Great Xia's history can be found within the Abyss, could fragments of our own history—or the histories of other ancient civilizations—also exist there?”
“......”
“I'm very sorry, but I cannot answer that question.”
“We only know that the Abyssal World is nearly infinite in size. The number of floating planes may not even be fewer than the stars in our universe. Therefore, theoretically speaking, anything is possible.”
Aznav continued, “However, just as most planets in the universe are barren and lifeless, I believe the overwhelming majority of planes devoured by the Abyss have already been completely destroyed.”
“This plane formed from a fragment of Great Xia's Three Kingdoms era.”
“May already be the only Abyssal Plane we are capable of reaching.”
“And perhaps the only bridge capable of leading all humanity into the Stars.”
“And allowing the evolution of life itself!”
Clearly.
Regarding the origins of Strange Three Kingdoms.
And whether other historical planes still existed within the Abyss.
Current intelligence.
Could not provide any definitive answers.
At most.
Only speculation and reference.
Aznav continued:
“Since Great Xia players currently occupy a dominant position within the territory, we should avoid conflict with them whenever possible.”
“If this truly is a miracle capable of bringing Earth into the Abyss and the Stars, driving the evolution and transformation of all humanity, then eventually all ten billion people on Earth will enter it.”
“It is only a matter of time.”
“It cannot possibly accept only Great Xia citizens.”
“As long as we secure one seat among the five major Legions.”
“We will not be left behind by the new era!”
“......”
Not even Arthur King himself.
Could have imagined.
Just how important the Legion under his command truly was.
The Chairman asked, “What do you think we should do?”
Aznav immediately answered, “The Ragnarök Legion has developed quite well.”
“But its composition is far too mixed.”
“It contains Bald Eagle citizens, Indians, Britons, as well as Japanese and Koreans.”
“Once the truth and secrets are completely exposed.”
“Every nation will inevitably begin attaching tremendous importance to its own players.”
“These pioneers will influence not only humanity's future.”
“But also the destiny of their respective nations and peoples.”
“The Ragnarök Legion will most likely face a major talent exodus.”
“And that will undoubtedly have a significant impact upon the Legion.”
“So we must prepare for this in advance.”
“We need to increase our support for existing players and player factions.”
“At the same time.”
“We should encourage more people to reserve the game.”
“To expand our player base.”
“Of course.”
“As for the truth behind the game.”
“It should remain concealed for as long as possible.”
“The public and society are simply not ready.”
“......”
Aznav explained to the Alliance leadership the importance of Strange Three Kingdoms.
As well as the game's direct and indirect impact upon both players and the real world.
It was more than enough.
To make the Alliance take the matter seriously.
Less than four months had passed since Strange Three Kingdoms first appeared.
Yet it had already begun exerting a profound influence upon human civilization.
The future competition over the Scourge Legion's authority and territory.
Would inevitably become even fiercer.
No one wished to fall behind.
In this new era!
A brand-new global competition.
Had quietly begun.
This turning point.
And opportunity.
Would surpass every great historical transformation humanity had ever experienced!
…………
After the meeting ended.
His deputy immediately came to report.
“Latest news. The Hall of War Gods Legion and Wings of Freedom Legion have agreed to reconcile after mediation by Great Xia's authorities.”
They had reconciled so quickly?
Aznav felt somewhat disappointed.
Originally, the internal conflict between Wings of Freedom and the Hall of War Gods could have completely thrown Great Xia's players into chaos, allowing non-Great Xia factions such as Ragnarök to profit as third-party beneficiaries and seize valuable strategic opportunities.
However.
With the territory's intervention.
And mediation by Great Xia's authorities.
The incident had clearly come to an end.
“Forget it.”
“Although infighting among Great Xia players benefits us.”
“It could also damage the territory's overall interests.”
“We should focus on strengthening ourselves.”
“Rather than hoping our opponents collapse.”
After comforting himself.
Aznav learned the details of what had happened.
The biggest update over the past two days.
Was the official activation of the Starsea Arena.
After the Hall of War Gods and Wings of Freedom were forced to halt their wilderness battle.
They became the first players to experience the Starsea Arena.
The two Legions proceeded to fight another round of duels inside the Arena.
The entire event.
Was livestreamed from beginning to end.
First.
Ten separate 1v1 matches were held.
Afterward.
A large-scale team battle followed.
During the 1v1 matches.
Wings of Freedom gained a slight advantage.
In the large-scale team battle.
The Hall of War Gods claimed victory.
This demonstrated that.
Overall.
The Hall of War Gods possessed greater Legion strength.
However.
In terms of top-tier elite players.
The Hall of War Gods actually had slightly fewer than Wings of Freedom.
Although both sides remained unconvinced after the battle.
Most of their emotions.
Had finally been vented.
At that moment.
The authorities personally stepped in.
The leaders of the two Legions gave the officials their respect.
Under government mediation.
Both sides accepted the opportunity to back down.
They formally signed a mutual understanding and unconditional reconciliation agreement.
Bringing the Legion conflict.
To a complete conclusion.
Although the Legion conflict had ended.
The livestream recordings.
Of the battle between the two Legions.
Were now spreading across the entire internet.
This naturally sparked another wave of discussion.
Ironically.
The fame of both Legions.
Had become even greater because of it.
Previously.
Cloud players could only catch glimpses of the game through screenshots and short videos.
The information was fragmented.
Delayed.
And often inaccurate.
Now.
Everything was different.
The Starsea Arena.
Supported livestreaming.
Tens of millions of cloud players.
Scholars of the Arcane.
And interested viewers.
Could now watch real-time battles live.
They could even send live comments to interact.
It was undoubtedly.
A tremendous blessing.
The Starsea Arena had only just been completed.
Its rules and gameplay.
Would certainly continue to evolve.
Yet even though the current competitive system remained imperfect.
It had already demonstrated enormous potential.
Professional PvP players.
Would certainly emerge in the future.
Many Arena superstars would rise.
Possessing countless fans.
And immense commercial value.
Aznav watched the entire PK match between the Hall of War Gods and Wings of Freedom.
He could not help but marvel at the overwhelming combat strength of the two Legions.
Experts such as Black Pupil Brother Rui, Lone Boat, and Ye Limeng.
Were probably already approaching the level of the Black Tiger Commanders.
Compared to them.
The elites of Ragnarök.
Still fell far short.
After this battle.
These celebrity players gained even greater fame and even more followers.
The Starsea Arena.
Was filled with opportunities and commercial value.
It was also an excellent platform for earning prestige and influence.
Every player faction.
Should devote serious effort.
To developing and operating it.
Aznav asked, “How are Arthur King and the Ragnarök Legion doing recently?”
His deputy answered, “Ragnarök is currently competing for additional territory. They have already secured three abandoned Blessed Lands.”
The territory reconstruction initiative recently launched by the Lord.
Represented an opportunity for every major Legion and faction.
A major reason why the Hall of War Gods and Wings of Freedom had fought.
Was precisely to compete for territory.
According to the territory's newly announced missions.
Every Legion could apply to participate in rebuilding abandoned Blessed Lands.
As long as they completed the assigned tasks.
They would receive generous rewards.
At the same time.
They would also obtain partial administrative authority over the area.
Wasn't this simply giving player factions an opportunity to claim territory?
Every Legion immediately responded enthusiastically.
They willingly invested their own manpower and resources.
Into rebuilding the abandoned Blessed Lands.
Although the missions resulted in massive short-term losses compared to their investments.
Everyone knew.
That in the long run.
They would undoubtedly earn tremendous profits.
Aznav frowned.
“Only three?”
“That's far too few!”
“Arthur King has already done everything he could.”
“The territory is currently suffering from an extreme labor shortage.”
“To the point where even many new players have joined the construction effort.”
The deputy paused before continuing.
“But please don't worry.”
“We've already found a solution!”
Aznav asked.
“What solution?”
The deputy answered, “We've discovered that permanent territorial units can be purchased at the Dagong Township Blessed Land in the Heyin region.”
“Although they're expensive.”
“Once purchased.”
“They become permanent laborers belonging to the Legion forever!”
Could this game.
Actually allow population trading?
After learning more.
Aznav realized.
These so-called permanent territorial units were not territorial NPCs.
Instead.
They were two Level 10 elite units known as Strong Zombies and Ironbone Skeletons.
An Ironbone Skeleton.
Cost 10,000 Contribution Points each.
A Strong Zombie.
Cost 12,000 Contribution Points each.
The territory was currently holding a promotion.
Not only were all units discounted by twenty percent.
They also came with mining jobs!
“The territory has recently opened several new mines.”
“And they're desperately short of labor.”
“Once we purchase Skeletons or Zombies.”
“Even if they have nothing else to do.”
“We can simply send them to work in the mines.”
The deputy explained.
“They don't earn much.”
“But over time.”
“They should recover their costs in three to five years.”
Something this good.
Actually existed?
Aznav felt that facilities like the Bone Burial Ground and Corpse Vault were somewhat similar to another territorial facility.
The Spirit Steed Stable.
The Stable summoned ordinary Spirit Steeds.
Since the number of horses was limited.
While the territory's population was enormous.
Only rental services were provided.
Players could not permanently own them.
The Bone Burial Ground.
And the Corpse Vault.
Could summon combat units.
Once purchased.
They belonged permanently to the buyer.
They could perform labor.
Earn money.
Or even serve as combat units.
Aznav's eyes lit up.
The greatest hidden concern facing Ragnarök.
Was the risk of losing some of its members.
If the Legion could purchase large numbers of high-quality.
High-level territorial units.
Those assets would remain permanently.
Not only becoming lasting Legion property.
But continuously generating value.
Although the upfront investment was substantial.
It would absolutely be worthwhile in the long run.
A Strong Zombie.
Was a Level 10 elite.
Possessing the strength of dozens of grown men.
They were perfect laborers.
The first batch.
Contained only three thousand Strong Zombies.
The first batch.
Also included five thousand Ironbone Skeletons.
First come.
First served.
If orders exceeded supply.
Delivery would be delayed.
By no more than seven days.
Aznav immediately ordered the Ragnarök Legion to purchase Skeletons and Zombies in bulk.
Among the five major Legions.
Ragnarök possessed the weakest foundation.
Owning only a single Lord Avenue shop.
Competition for these new territorial assets.
Could not be missed!
Each Skeleton.
Cost 10,000 Contribution Points.
One hundred Skeletons.
Would cost one million Contribution Points.
With the current twenty percent discount.
Only eight hundred thousand Contribution Points were required.
Given Ragnarök's current financial strength.
If everyone pooled their resources.
Even selling everything they owned if necessary.
Buying eighteen hundred Skeletons.
Plus several hundred Zombies.
Would not be difficult.
Even emptying the Legion's treasury.
Would still be worthwhile.
With this labor force.
They could complete more territorial construction missions.
And thus secure more territory.
As for the Zombies and Skeletons themselves.
They had numerous additional uses.
Including helping new players below Level 5 level up.
Or working in the territory's mines.
To earn income.
Even if they spent all their time mining.
The investment would be recovered.
Within three years.
Where else could one find such an opportunity?
This approach also converted Contribution Points.
Into permanent assets.
Even if some members left in the future.
Losses would remain minimal.
Exactly what the Ragnarök Legion needed.
However.
Ragnarök.
Was far from the only interested buyer.
The other four major Legions.
Many medium and small Legions.
And even individual players.
All rushed to place orders.
Inside the Core Hall.
Little Eight reported.
“Master.”
“All 3,000 Strong Zombies and 5,000 Ironbone Skeletons have already been fully reserved by the major Legions and player factions.”
“A total of 68.8 million Contribution Points has been recovered.”
“What?”
“They all sold out?”
Even Hang Yu.
Was stunned upon hearing the news.
The reason he had decided to sell units produced by Barracks-type buildings.
Was because the territory itself required those laborers for construction and production.
Since he had planned to recruit them anyway.
He figured he might as well fleece the players first.
Although he had expected some Legions to make purchases.
He never imagined.
That all eight thousand units.
Would sell out.
In less than two days.
This was by no means a small transaction!
Once summoned.
These units.
Would have worked inside the territory anyway.
Contributing to its development.
Hang Yu's approach.
Simply shifted the cost.
Onto the players.
Although the territory spent Magic Crystals.
It recovered enormous amounts of Contribution Points.
Whenever players lacked Contribution Points.
They would inevitably submit more Magic Crystals and materials.
“Excellent!”
“Very excellent!”
“I've found yet another effective way to fleece the sheep!”
Hang Yu understood players perfectly.
They were creatures of ultimate greed.
After purchasing these permanent units.
They would naturally strive to maximize every ounce of their value.
While taking great care.
To avoid losing them.
Ironically.
That would only increase.
The efficiency and value of those units.
When Hang Yu searched the forums.
For related discussions.
He found.
That players' enthusiasm.
For permanent units.
Far exceeded expectations.
Many even urged the territory.
To introduce even more.
And even stronger military units.
They were willing to pay.
Even if the prices were higher.
“In the future.”
“Whenever I obtain Barracks-type buildings.”
“I'll definitely leave some of them inside the territory.”
Even if these military units lacked long-term cultivation value.
They could still support the Scourge Legion.
Helping players level more quickly.
Increasing production efficiency.
And ultimately generating tremendous value.
Just two days.
Passed in the blink of an eye.
The territory bustled with activity.
Players were either hunting monsters.
Competing in Arena battles.
Or organizing manpower and laborers.
Working tirelessly.
To rebuild abandoned Blessed Lands.
The efficiency and enthusiasm they displayed.
Exceeded all imagination.
The territory became increasingly prosperous.
Its military grew stronger and stronger.
Everything flourished.
Yet.
Throughout this process.
Players became poorer and poorer!
There was no helping it.
Construction required money.
Purchasing laborers or hiring workers required money.
Cultivation and equipment upgrades required money.
Players' Contribution Points.
Had already been squeezed to an extremely scarce level.
To obtain more Contribution Points.
Every Legion could only continue submitting Magic Crystals and resources.
This provided Hang Yu with enough Magic Crystals.
To recruit Skeletons.
Zombies.
And new soldiers.
However.
Running perpetual deficits.
Was not a sustainable solution.
Players had become so poor.
Their eyes practically glowed green.
The income generated by ordinary daily missions.
Was nowhere near enough.
To support all their construction work.
And contributions to the territory's prosperity.
It was time.
To launch a major mission.
Or a major event.
To refill players' empty wallets.
Fortunately.
Such an opportunity.
Arrived very soon.
At that very moment.
Hang Yu received another notification.
From the Will of the Stars.
【Ding! The Sacred Azure Rising Star Lord Tournament will begin in 15 minutes!】
“It's finally here!”
Hang Yu had been waiting for this moment.
For quite some time.
He immediately checked the teleportation interface of the Main City Blessed Land.
Besides the territory teleport destinations normally available.
A new destination.
Called Sea of Eternal Darkness.
Had appeared.
It was still inactive.
This.
Would be the battlefield.
For this tournament.
Principal Long had already informed Hang Yu.
About the tournament format.
For tournaments involving.
No fewer than a thousand territories.
And a thousand Lords.
There generally would not be direct elimination through PvP.
Instead.
All participating territories would be placed upon the same tournament map.
Where they had to achieve certain objectives within a limited time.
This tournament's battlefield.
Was the Sea of Eternal Darkness.
According to Hang Yu's information.
Every participating territory.
Would receive an Island Ship.
Inside the Sea of Eternal Darkness.
Each Lord.
Could select part of their territorial forces.
To participate.
These participating units.
Would travel aboard their Island Ship.
Drifting across the Sea of Eternal Darkness.
Their objective.
Was to survive.
Resist outside threats.
And defeat competing Lords.
In addition.
The Sea of Eternal Darkness.
Was ravaged by Abyss Storms.
These storms.
Initially surrounded the competition zone.
Then gradually shrank toward the center.
As time passed.
Which meant.
The movement area available to every Island Ship.
Would steadily decrease.
Until eventually.
All competitors.
Were forced together.
When Hang Yu learned this.
He could not help but complain.
“Isn't this just a poisonous-circle battle royale?”
In short.
The tournament.
Closely resembled a battle royale mode.
The objective.
Was simply to survive until the very end.
Once an Island Ship.
Was destroyed.
Its territory.
Would immediately lose its qualification.
And be eliminated.
At the beginning.
Every territory's Island Ship.
Could accommodate only five hundred territorial units.
However.
Throughout the tournament.
Which lasted more than ten days.
Participating territories.
Could grow stronger.
By devouring other competitors.
And upgrading their Island Ships.
Allowing them to carry more territorial units.
Only by doing so.
Could they survive.
Into the final circle.
“Interesting.”
“I'll finally get to fight more Lords.”
Unlike Lord Wars.
The Lord Tournament limited the number of territorial units that could participate.
Nor did it threaten each Lord's territorial core.
As a result.
It was far less brutal.
And bloody.
Yet throughout the tournament.
Participants.
Could obtain tremendous rewards.
Those who achieved top rankings.
Would even receive blessings.
Bestowed by the Will of the Stars!
Precisely because of this.
Hang Yu attached great importance.
To Starsea events.
With only a little over ten minutes remaining.
He hurriedly edited.
And released.
The event mission.
This mission.
Would naturally rely primarily upon.
The Scourge Legion.
Their immortality.
Was practically a cheat.
Making them especially advantageous.
In such events.
However.
Hang Yu had no intention.
Of giving all five hundred initial participant slots.
To the Scourge Legion.
On one hand.
The Scourge Legion.
Still could not independently shoulder everything.
On the other.
The territory's other citizens.
Also required opportunities.
To perform.
And grow.
For the first wave.
He selected.
Four hundred and fifty Scourge Legion players.
Along with fifty territorial citizens.
Dian Wei.
Jia Xu.
Wen Pin.
Zhou Cang.
The ten Black Tiger Commanders.
And the others.
Would naturally all participate.
Only then.
Could sufficient combat strength.
Be guaranteed.
After finishing the mission.
Hang Yu officially released it!
————
【Ding!】
【Event Mission Triggered!】
【Mission Name: Sea of Eternal Darkness Survival Tournament!】
【Mission Description: The territory's Main City will soon open teleportation to the event map “Sea of Eternal Darkness.” A thousand territories will dispatch elite forces to compete. Scourge Legion, fight for the glory of the territory!】
【Mission Objective: Complete the event mission!】
【Event Map Duration: 15 days!】
【Mission Rewards: Based on individual performance, participants may receive 200,000-1,200,000 Abyss Essence, 200,000-1,200,000 Contribution Points, and random treasure chests.】
【Special Notice 1: Minimum registration requirement: Level 20!】
【Special Notice 2: First batch quota: 450 participants!】
【......】
————
The moment this mission.
Was announced.
Countless players.
Were moved to tears.
For people so poor.
They practically wanted to sell a kidney.
This mission.
Was nothing less.
Than timely rain!
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