Chapter 306: Three Divine Weapons Born, Blowing Up the Venue! (Bonus Chapter 10 for Average Subscriptions)

"The Legend," Fang Qi replied offhandedly.

Mo Xian sat next to Xi Yue; she glanced at Xi Yue's screen, then scanned the screens of the shouting cultivators around them. "Why is everyone playing this? Is it that amazing?"

"It is alright," Xi Yue said. "It has some decent elements."

"If it is only alright, why are so many people playing it?" Mo Xian found it rather strange.

"Because there are so many people," Xi Yue explained. "And it is quite thrilling."

"Thrilling?" Mo Xian watched from the side with curiosity.

"Guild Master!" Xi Yue suddenly cried out in shock. "Why are there so many monsters even in the safe zone? I nearly perished again right after reviving!"

The slang term for dying had become immensely popular across both regions ever since the words "You have perished" began appearing upon death in Diablo II.

Originally, due to the influx of major guilds and numerous new players, some of the main leveling grounds showed signs of having more players than monsters, but now, the monsters were clearly like a boundless ocean. Quite a few beasts had evidently breached the defensive lines and rushed into the safe zone while players were scrambling for equipment and bosses!

"Now do you see why I told you to wear lower-grade gear?" the shop owner Fang said as if it were a matter of course.

"Brilliant foresight, Guild Master!" Xi Yue looked at her equipment. The weapon in her hand was gone, yet instead of feeling heartbroken, she felt a wave of relief because she had only been holding an ordinary Crescent, which was worth very little.

Had it not been for Fang Qi's reminder, she would have wept bitterly if that superb magic wand from her warehouse had dropped upon her death!

"For once, he actually came through..." Ruan Ning muttered softly.

Although the independent players were in utter disarray, there were still more organized guild players within the Penguin communication channels. Groups like the Royal Guards and the Jiuhua Army continued to resist the tide of monsters with sheer tenacity.

Meanwhile, Fang Qi began mobilizing a group of players from the Nitian Online Guild. "Lure the monsters out of the safe zone first! Otherwise, it is going to be a massacre!"

Evidently, many players who had just revived in the safe zone were caught off guard. They possessed only a small fraction of their health upon revival, and before they could even discern their surroundings, a mere graze from a random monster killed them on the spot, and their dropped equipment was instantly plundered by the crowd!

Fortunately, other factions had clearly noticed the situation as well. They hurled various skills into the safe zone, attempting to draw the surrounding monsters away. Innumerable flames and flashes of lightning crashed into the monstrous horde, and countless individuals fell only to rise again in succession, creating a scene so spectacular it resembled an apocalyptic war between humans and beasts!

Many people utilized the Penguin screenshot function to capture this scene and sent it into the groups to preserve this historic moment.

Perhaps many years later, stumbling upon these pictures by chance would still evoke memories of these innocent moments from the past, rendering them unforgettable.

Watching from the sidelines, Mo Xian could not fully comprehend everything, but she could vaguely understand the sentiments of these people.

Endless monsters, gold-glinting treasures covering the ground, and the roaring voices filling the internet cafe intertwined to create an unprecedented spectacle at this very moment!

Amidst the crowd, two players around level ten, a Taoist and a Wizard, were sitting in a corner laughing uproariously. The Taoist was named Gong Shu, and the Wizard was named Gong Yi. "Brother Gongyi, I picked up a Sacred Armor Scroll! Hahahahaha!"

This was practically the very first good item Gongsun Chui had picked up in his tragic career in The Legend after being tormented into deleting his character and changing his name.

"I also picked up a superb Ocean Soul! I wonder who dropped it, Magic 1-4!" Gongyi Xiu felt that even when he became the top figure of the Gongyi family, his emotions had never fluctuated so intensely. After all, this was the first time he had laid eyes on such superb equipment since being hunted down until he had to switch accounts and change his name!

They were clad in garbage gear and feared no drops anyway. After storing their findings, they charged toward the monsters once more, sweeping everything into their bags regardless of whether it was junk or treasure. "I found a gold bar!"

In an era where equipment, skill books, and gold coins were all scarce, a small portion of decent items finally trickled into the hands of these low-level players.

It could be said that while some rejoiced, others despaired; where someone picked up excellent gear, someone else had naturally dropped fine possessions. Perhaps the items dropped by players were even richer than those from the monsters!

Yet the siege was far from over. Just as the players worked together to slay the Stone Tomb and Zuma factions that had invaded the Mud City, they received messages from the guards of various cities once again:

The Woma Army led by the Woma Prophet has invaded the Biqi Capital!

The Biqi Palace has even been occupied by the Abyssal Touch Dragon God!

"Reinforce Biqi! Reinforce Biqi!" Commanders from several major factions roared frantically in the Penguin channels.

Mengzhong was a high-level map, and most high-level players gathered there, meaning the player forces in Biqi Province were inherently inferior to those in Mengzhong. Furthermore, this orc army had clearly bypassed the main forces of players in the safe zone and headed straight for the capital!

Upon entering the palace, the players quickly encountered a massive swarm of monsters. Deep within the palace grounds, a giant centipede as massive as a small mountain lay entrenched!

The Touch Dragon God!

This terrifying creature from the abyss was completely immune to magic attacks and could petrify any players who drew near. In almost an instant, several players greedy for the boss were petrified and instantly killed, leaving them without even the chance to use a scroll to escape!

However, the players were frenzied. No one wished to witness the fall of the Biqi Palace. Though a few were petrified and slain at the front, even more players surged forward from behind!

The player army assembled at the Biqi Palace!

Unlike before when they were scattered across three locations, roughly four thousand people were truly gathered together this time!

Even though the entire Biqi Palace was grand and immense, the square appeared rather congested. Innumerable magical lights whistled through the air; never before had there been such a spectacular sight!

"Woma Prophet! Woma Prophet!" a crowd of players bellowed. The Woma Prophet, which originally required only a few regiments to handle, was now surrounded by nearly a thousand players. Looking down from above, the crowd resembled swarms of ants, densely packed together!

Even the Touch Dragon God could not withstand such a dense army of players. Even if each person merely approached to land a single strike, its health would continuously deplete.

"Snatch the Touch Dragon God!" Fang Qi grew somewhat excited at this moment, rubbing his hands together as he squeezed into the crowd.

"It dropped! It dropped!" Shouts erupted not only within the internet cafe but also in frantic roars within the game. The players squeezed into the crowd like madmen with bloodshot eyes!

The game was a scene of utter chaos, and the internet cafe was a din of noise as quite a few people began to shout: "New equipment!"

"Bone Jade Staff!" someone suddenly cried out in surprise within the internet cafe. "Magic 2-6!"

It was even stronger than the best magic wand currently available!

In an instant, almost everyone in the vicinity crowded around!

The Bone Jade Staff was a legendary divine weapon currently spoken of only by the NPCs in the game; no one had ever seen it before!

More importantly, almost all the cultivator players in the Half-City branch were Wizards and Taoists!

"Are you selling?!" Within the blink of an eye, nearly a hundred people had gathered behind this player!

"I offer ten thousand spirit crystals!"

Meanwhile, at the Jiuhua City shop.

"Holy cow! A Staff of Judgment!"

Almost the entire internet cafe erupted into an uproar!

Instantly, the Dajin Royal Family and the Jiuhua Army all gathered around!

"Ah—!" Just then, Ruan Ning screamed beside him.

"What are you shrieking for?" The shop owner Fang was so startled he nearly fell back in his seat.

"Lure of Light! I have no idea when I picked it up!"

"Holy crap—!"

"A divine book for Wizards!"

"Are you selling?!"

The atmosphere of the entire internet cafe had completely exploded!

(In an era when a monthly salary of one or two thousand was considered very good, items like the Moon in the Well and the Boundless Staff would not necessarily be available even for two or three thousand, and their sole purpose was merely for enjoyment in the game; translating that to the various effects of the system version of the game, one can imagine their immense value)

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