Magic, Evil Gods, and the Fourth Calamity

"Of course it's a game! You can't find such beautiful night views or such beautiful grasslands in real life!"

Huang Tian's words prompted Zhang Houtu to chime in.

But this was not the answer Huang Tian was looking for.

He turned to look at Old Li not far away, only to find the other man sitting cross-legged on the ground, his hands tapping something in the air in front of him.

Huang Tian asked curiously, "Old Li, what are you doing?"

Old Li looked at Huang Tianzai Shang, his tone somewhat excited: "Boss, the technical department has given me feedback on a few bugs in 'Under the Stars,' and I'm currently working overtime to fix them."

I have to say, the boss's accelerated thinking technique is really useful; one hour in reality feels like five hours here.

Boss, could our company buy this kind of technology? It would absolutely dramatically improve the technical department's skills! They could do five days' work in one day!

Old Li's words left Huang Tian speechless. "No, Old Li, even I, as the boss, am not as ruthless as you!"

"You...you are employees of HJK ​​Company?"

At this moment, the leader of the leveling team, who was sitting not far from Huang Tianzai, overheard the conversation between Huang Tianzai and the other two and asked them excitedly.

Huang Tian then realized that this was not the company and quickly denied it, saying, "No, it's an outsourcing company. We are an outsourcing company and we've taken on some work from HJK Company."

"I see! That makes sense. Why would the boss of HJK ​​Company be playing this game? 'Otherworld Online' is 'Under the Stars''s' strongest competitor!"

The player chuckled, which immediately made Huang Tian feel somewhat awkward.

A competitor? It's a miracle they didn't slap you to death!

Old Li spoke quietly from the side, his tone very calm but revealing a hint of helplessness.

"Don't joke around, who has that qualification under the starry sky!"

"You can't say that! I've played both games. Although the technology of Under the Stars is much worse than that of Another World Online, it doesn't stop Under the Stars from being an excellent game."

Just like when the first fully immersive virtual reality game was created, it couldn't be denied that Sokoban was an excellent game!

"..."

Huang Tian was unsure whether to laugh or cry for a moment.

Is the difference between "Under My Own Starry Sky" and "Otherworld Online" in the eyes of players like the difference between "Push Box" and the first fully immersive virtual reality game?

Huang Tian was deeply shocked, and Ms. Zhang Houtu very considerately leaned over and gently stroked his back.

Accelerated thinking is indeed a very magical technology. You may have slept all night in the game, but only a little over an hour has passed in reality.

On the second day of the game, when Huang Tian woke up from his sleep, the leader of the leveling team was already ready and urging the team members to set off quickly.

"Let's go! We'll grind for another half day, then head back this afternoon and try to get back to Blackwater City the day after tomorrow!"

The corresponding real-time is approximately 4 PM, is that alright?

The team members had no objections to the captain's arrangement.

After all, because "Otherworld Online" pursues 100% realism, the characters controlled by players are "real" existing in this world.

In other words, players can quit the game at any time, but their character will be left behind and become a living "corpse".

In addition, the game does not yet have a teleportation function, so players must know how to log off, where to log off, and how to ensure the safety of their characters after logging off.

Currently, there are three ways for players to log off.

The first option is to find a secluded place to hide and log off, but players will face various unpredictable dangers.

The second method involves logging off through the summoning circle between heroes in the Church of Light. While this is safe and free, it places extremely strict demands on the player's time.

The third option is to spend contribution points in the idol shop to purchase a one-time save point offline, which takes into account the player's wealth level.

100 contribution points can buy a one-time save point, which allows you to log off safely on the spot after use, but this is not very friendly to new players.

Therefore, summoning circles are the preferred way for ordinary players to log off, while save points are standard equipment for wealthy exploration players.

As for those players who just find a random place to hide themselves, they are probably either broke or didn't plan their time well.

A group of people wandered across the vast grassland, occasionally encountering a monster, and working together in a rather dangerous situation to turn the monster into experience points.

In the game, it quickly came to noon, and the leveling team leader prepared to lead his team members back the way they came.

Just then, Huang Tian suddenly noticed a rustling sound coming from the dense forest standing on the grassland, only five meters away from him.

A skinny human boy emerged from the jungle in a disheveled state.

The little boy was covered in dust and dirt, wearing tattered and blackened clothes, and his skin was an unhealthy sallow color.

His face was full of panic, but when he saw Huang Tian in the previous row, his expression instantly turned anxious.

"Run! Orc! A bronze-level orc is chasing me!"

The little boy shouted in a low voice, then turned and disappeared back into the woods, running away in a different direction.

The sudden turn of events left the players exchanging bewildered glances, until Zhang Houtu's voice rang out softly: "Boss, didn't that kid just say that orcs were chasing him, and then, fearing they'd implicate us, he went back to lure them away?"

"It seems so..." Huang Tian wasn't entirely sure either, since the little boy's movements were so fast that he hadn't even had time to react.

The leveling team leader, somewhat excited, asked the others, "Maybe it's a hidden quest! Shall we go rescue that child? Shall we go?"

"go!"

Upon hearing this, all the players realized what was happening and grabbed their weapons, rushing towards the forest.

Before long, a group of people rushed into the forest and found the little boy being chased by three orcs.

Faced with the brutal and vicious orcs, the little boy could only run away, but he accidentally tripped over a tree stump and fell to the ground, whereupon he was surrounded by the orcs.

"Kid, aren't you so good at running away? Keep running!"

The lead orc grinned maliciously and bent down to grab the little boy's head.

But just then, an arrow struck the orc's palm with pinpoint accuracy, causing the orc to wince and retract his hand.

"Hey! You monster! Let go of that child!"

The orc angrily turned its head and saw several humans with weapons and shabby equipment appearing in the forest, confronting it from a distance.

Upon seeing those people appear, the boy couldn't help but shout, "What are you doing following me! Didn't I tell you to run away!"

Among these orcs is a bronze-level squad leader; you are no match for him!

"You shouldn't have followed! Run! There are only three of them, split up and escape!"