Chapter 531: This is Probably a Story About Esports

"Does Master Tang mean to say... that the magical artifacts in this shop are connected to a pocket world existing somewhere between illusion and reality?" As a newcomer to the clans, the Qingqiu Clan was clearly ignorant about many things.

They had spent almost the entire morning understanding the situation within the shop. Although they had learned a good deal beforehand, seeing it with their own eyes and experiencing it firsthand brought an entirely different understanding.

For instance, just moments ago, the head of the Qingqiu Clan, this sumptuously dressed middle-aged woman, had created a Female Gunner character to embark on an adventure across the continent of Arad.

The women of the Qingqiu Clan had naturally not idled either, having also tried it out for a short while, and they were still currently immersed in the wonder of the Arad continent and its various peculiar spells and magical artifacts.

As for why she had chosen a Female Gunner, it was naturally because she had seen Boss Fang using that special, laser-beam-like magical artifact. According to the Tang Clan Master's explanation, that was still from a very low level.

Yet, after entering for a mere two days, they could already come into contact with a magical artifact of such might. Coupled with the brilliance of a series of preceding games like The Legend of Sword and Fairy, they naturally held very high expectations for the future of this Dungeon & Fighter.

By now, their Fatigue Points were almost completely depleted.

Several masters of the great clans sat on the sofas in the shop's lounge area. Arranged on the coffee table were the instant noodles treated by Boss Fang, with a sausage added for each person, looking exceptionally stylish.

A large crowd of Qingqiu Clan disciples stood behind them, thoroughly respectful and well-behaved.

"But of course!" The Tang Clan Master remarked, "This specific artifact is something I have already researched. It is a brand-new artifact system. The type Your Excellency mentioned earlier is called a Laser Rifle!"

There seemed to be a hint of excitement in his words: "This weapon utilizes light beams to execute attacks, possessing immense power and incredible speed. We have already been researching this type of magical artifact for... quite some time. Such a design concept is virtually a subversion of our entire magical artifact system."

The long research he spoke of naturally did not refer to Dungeon & Fighter, but rather to the much earlier StarCraft.

It was just that in StarCraft, they could only manage to utilize most of the machinery, and they still had a very long way to go before they could truly benefit from its design.

Their research into these devices mostly remained stuck in the era of Grand Theft Auto V; researching these cross-epoch creations still seemed somewhat difficult.

The noblewoman of the Qingqiu Clan spoke up, "Master Tang, I just utilized these magical artifacts a moment ago. These artifacts seem... rather difficult to research."

"In that virtual reality world, for one, I had no magical artifacts of my own, and for another, I even lost my spiritual power. If it were purely a matter of learning how to utilize it, that would be fine, but if one wishes to research it, I am afraid that might be somewhat difficult to achieve."

Although every Launcher was an expert in heavy firearms, that only applied to usage and modification. When it came to actual manufacturing, they were still lacking in many aspects.

Beside them, the Xun Clan Master shook his head and laughed, "Brother Tang has already found a countermeasure long ago."

"Oh?" the Qingqiu Clan Master inquired, "I would be delighted to hear the details."

"It is like this." The Tang Clan Master found a seat, logged onto a machine himself, and entered his character selection interface.

On the screen appeared another Empyrean, tall and slender, wearing a purple trench coat, with his goggles pushed up to the top of his head instead of being worn over his eyes.

"This is...?"

The class label at the bottom of the screen read: Mechanic.

"The moment I see the robot I built start moving, it feels exactly like seeing my own child being born." — Mechanic Quotes.

"Mechanics are advanced from Gunners. They hail from Empyrean, a world with extremely advanced technology.

The Yton Industrial Zone, centered around the Power Station, houses numerous large-scale factories and industrial facilities.

The Mechanics working here are the primary figures driving the Empyrean economy.

Previously, they did not join the frontlines, leaving an impression of being non-combatants. However, during the Zhinan Campaign, the robots they deployed were second only to the heavy artillery of Launchers and the shooting techniques of Rangers. Consequently, the Mechanic also became recognized by the world as a combat profession.

The more renowned Mechanics of that time could not only manufacture robots but also maintain and repair mechanical items. Some among them were firearms experts, and other Gunners would hand their weapons over to them for maintenance.

There is a legend that three Mechanics working together can construct a large-scale robotic unit."

In truth, the machinery in most of a Mechanic's skills was manufactured and modified by themselves; their minds naturally held a vast wealth of mechanical knowledge.

The Tang Clan Master introduced the information regarding Mechanics as if recounting his family treasures: "In fact, this is no secret. This profession possesses far more research and mechanical knowledge than other advancements. Aside from a small number who chose other paths, nearly half of our Tang Clan have advanced into this profession."

The Qingqiu Clan Master said in astonishment, "If that is the case, wouldn't these magical artifacts like the Laser Rifle and the Anti-Tank Gun be..."

The Tang Clan Master laughed in spite of himself, "How could it be that easy? We are still currently learning some fundamental things from the cultivators of the Wuwei Daoist Alliance. How much we can learn depends entirely on our own capability."

"To think it is... this miraculous?! Then I wonder... how are the other professions?"

"The professions within this game hold a vast amount of knowledge..."

...

Just as these people began to discuss the merits and drawbacks of the major professions, on the other side, most of the early-arriving players had already exhausted their Fatigue Points by this time.

However, they were not left with nothing to do at this moment. Some players who were fond of martial competition discovered a new place: Pungjin's Dojo (the original Arena or PvP Arena).

Sparring with spells and martial techniques inside the Dojo naturally did not consume Fatigue Points, and there were also some minor quests within the Dojo that could increase skill points and a small amount of experience.

Among the crowd of Western Region people, many were currently gathered around Thea to watch, with bursts of cheers rising one after another.

At the same time, Boss Fang, who had no interest in participating in the very low-end discussions of the great clans, was surrounded by several people in the center.

Lanyandai asked, "What happened to the 'The King's Avatar' you promised?"

Yuebai and Muqing happened to be present as well, and Muqing said disgruntedly, "Boss, didn't you promise to tell the story when you had time? Can't you first explain to us what that Shadow Step and Delivery Gun of yours are all about?"

Gu Tingyun's ears pricked up, and he quickly picked a nearby seat to sit down. This was highly likely related to the origins of this shop.

Of course, this was merely his own wishful thinking.

In a corner of the shop, two figures logged off their machines with soot-covered faces. Not only had a pile of their weapons been completely shattered by reinforcement, but in the end, they didn't even have a weapon left for leveling up. They had managed with great difficulty to buy two pieces of trash equipment from the shop, and there was no need to mention how painful the leveling process had been.

At this moment, they suddenly paused.

"What 'The King's Avatar' is this boss about to talk about?"

"Could it be related to the information we are trying to scout out?!"

The two exchanged glances and once again found a concealed corner, "Let's listen in too!"

This time, Boss Fang changed his opening line: "This is roughly a story about esports."

Having said that, he once again began to narrate his magically modified version of The King's Avatar.