The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

Countless players, their eyes red with rage, rushed towards the safe zone, grabbing the Origin Soldier.

This group of people originally wanted to rest because they were tired from fighting monsters.

Now?

Rest my ass!

Once you collect enough Source Crystals, you'll be a superior person in reality!

At the same time, the official website of Wasteland Era also updated the announcement.

Compared to the madness in the game, what netizens in the real world see is much simpler and more brutal.

No more appointments needed!

[The quota limit has been removed!]

[The login helmet is now available at official weapon stores nationwide. You can pick it up for free by presenting your ID card!]

Just a few simple lines of text.

It directly triggered a tsunami on the real-world internet.

Previously, slots for Wasteland Era were sold for exorbitant prices.

Why?

Because everyone knows that entering this game is equivalent to having a ticket to the Ark.

Even if in reality one encounters misfortune and is killed by a monster.

As long as you have a player identity, you can be resurrected!

That's like having an extra life every day!

Previously, it was done by lottery, which was a matter of luck.

It's completely open now?!

Dragon Kingdom, City K.

Outside the officially operated shop selling extraordinary weapons.

The queue stretched for several blocks, with no end in sight.

Before dawn, the place was already packed with people.

"I'll be entering Wasteland Era soon! It feels like a dream!"

"Brother, I'll pay you 100,000 for your spot!"

"One hundred thousand source crystals?"

"You want to eat shit?!"

"Get lost! Do you think I need your 100,000?!"

In the middle of the line, a young man wearing glasses was so excited that he was scrambling around.

He clutched the cardboard box he had just received tightly in his hands, his eyes red-rimmed.

"I got it... I finally got it!"

The young man roared out, his voice filled with barely suppressed elation.

Jealous glances immediately came from the side.

"Hey buddy, is this thing really as amazing as they say online?"

"Nonsense!" the bespectacled youth shouted. "Didn't you see the news just now? It's officially endorsed, how could it be fake?"

"Grandpa Wang from the next street obtained a fire rune in Wasteland Era."

"This morning in real life, someone actually set their own gas stove on fire!"

Those around him were stunned, and gasps of astonishment filled the air.

But someone quickly noticed the problem: "A gas stove? You need to use a flame to light it?"

"If the problem is with the gas stove, should we consider replacing it with a new one?"

The entire real world has been completely engulfed in a frenzy called "Wasteland Era".

Countless new players flooded into the game like a tidal wave.

.......

The second floor of the general store.

Lin Mo stood by the window, looking down at the bustling, completely frenzied crowd outside the stock exchange.

"sparrow."

Lin Mo said with a smile, "Look how motivated these players are."

"Once we gradually upgrade the other factories, the revenue we earn can be perfectly converted into combat power."

Sparrows hopped around on the table, and mung bean eyes were full of joy.

New players will need some time to develop combat power, but the Queen of Fate's ability to rapidly increase troop numbers can significantly shorten this time.

[It can only be said that the authority to give birth to power is still too absolute.]

Lin Mo nodded in agreement and stretched.

This is what it means to make money while lying down.

Players are grinding monsters relentlessly in order to increase their combat power.

You need consumables to fight monsters, right? And you need to upgrade your equipment, right?

In the end, it all came full circle.

All the source crystals still have to flow back to this general store.

Lin Mo doesn't have to do anything; he just needs to sit in the shop and count the money.

......

Outside the safe zone of Wasteland Era, deep in the wilderness.

A young, new player dressed all in black was running excitedly across the wasteland.

He was carrying a brand new +4 Armor-Piercing Blade.

Even more outrageous, this weapon for newbies was gleaming with a dazzling light.

This is a top-grade D-level source weapon that he just bought for 80,000 source crystals.

Ahead, the grass rustled.

The three-headed scavenging dogs, baring their fangs and drooling foully, lunged at you.

This is the most troublesome servant-level monster for newcomers. It is extremely fast, and if you are not careful, you will have your throat bitten off.

The bespectacled youth remained completely unfazed, even yawning.

"Whoosh—!"

He raised his hand and slashed with the knife.

The accompanying fire rune was instantly activated.

"call--!"

A ball of flame, half a person's height, shot out from the blade, instantly burning the three carrion dogs to a charred black.

He didn't even have time to scream.

"Ber? That's it?"

"This is utterly trash; it can't even withstand one of my attacks..."

The bespectacled young man curled his lip, his face full of disdain.

We hadn't gone far.

A massive, elite-level wild bear covered in hard scales roared as it charged out.

This thing is tough and thick-skinned; in the past, it would have taken at least a five-person team half a day to wear it down.

The young man pulled a bottle of mid-level strength potion directly from his pocket.

He tilted his head back and poured it down, and he could feel his strength rapidly increasing.

In an instant, the monster was right in front of him.

"roar!"

The elite-level giant bear opened its massive jaws and pounced directly at the youth.

Before the attack even arrived, a foul stench followed.

The young man frowned, gathered his strength in his sword, and suddenly lunged out with a powerful strike.

"clang--!"

With a crisp sound, a section of the giant bear's claw was sliced ​​off, leaving a smooth cut.

Having landed a successful blow, the young man sneered, "This is so trash, yet it's only elite level? This is way too easy."

A minute later, the enormous bear crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The young man stepped on the giant bear's carcass and casually wiped the sweat from his face.

"This monster is clearly trash!"

He frowned and complained, his tone full of confusion:

"When I watch those old videos of people clearing out new content online, they all seem to be fighting tooth and nail to kill even a low-level monster."

"But he's clearly that weak."

"Is it really necessary? Is it all just an act to gain views?"

The voice just fell.

Behind a dead tree not far away.

Two veteran players who were resting there stumbled and nearly fell to the ground.

When Zhang Daqiang, the veteran player who was leading the group, heard these boastful words, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.

He stared intently at the newbie wearing top-tier gear, his head buzzing.

"Captain... are all newbies this arrogant these days?"

The teammate next to him swallowed hard, his legs feeling weak, and stared at the bespectacled young man as if he were a monster.

"What a load of bull!"

Zhang Daqiang was so angry his teeth chattered: "Look at these little brats!"

"They're either top-tier pets or top-tier source weapons all the time."

"I have more high-level recovery potions in my pocket than water!"

"When you encounter monsters, just use your pets and source soldiers to brute force them; you're basically killing them by throwing money at them!"

Zhang Daqiang became increasingly heartbroken as he spoke.

"What about when we were clearing land back then?"

"What I'm holding is a rusty piece of scrap iron! To save on a bottle of cheap healing potion, I have to tough it out even when I'm injured!"

"It takes three people half a day to fight a single carrion dog, and if you're not careful, you'll have to go back to town to resurrect!"

The veteran players looked at each other in bewilderment.

At this moment, they finally understood the phrase that their elders used to say all the time.

"We didn't have such good conditions before!"

Damn it, comparing yourself to others is truly infuriating.