The Fourth Calamity: Starting with Dungeon Slimes

Chapter 188 Setting up the prize pool again

When I lacked strength, I was timid and hesitant; but once I gained strength, I naturally struck with full force.

Jiang Chen had a very clear plan for how to arrange things in the future.

Although the players are currently divided into two groups, one group wants to continue fighting there, while the other group wants to develop here for a while before going over, or even doesn't want to stay there to fight anymore.

However, Jiang Chen's view was completely different.

How could they not fight? Now that they had finally gained such a significant advantage, they naturally had to press their advantage. With this in mind, Jiang Chen summoned all the players. Jiang Chen prepared to give them a speech, telling them to go out and fight a good battle, and to try their best to take that floor as well. As long as they captured that large teleportation array, they would have the initiative in whether they could leave the dungeon. Whether they could launch an attack on the outside world also depended on whether they had the initiative.

In Jiang Chen's eyes, this is a very important strategic location.

"Without further ado, all we need to do is occupy this place. After that, we can modify the magic circle and stop or start it at any time. However, to prevent them from tampering with the other end of the magic circle, after occupying this place, we must then teleport there."

"Guard the other end of the magic circle, and then take the opportunity to move the teleportation magic circle to a relatively safe place. This way, we can take the initiative."

"At that time, I can go out at any time and make changes according to the surrounding situation. Of course, the most important thing is another matter."

"Once we take that place, the entire underground city's strategic pattern will change. They will no longer be able to send large numbers of troops to fight me through magic arrays. If they want to fight me, they will have to find another way."

They would have to start from the first floor and climb over 50 floors to get here. The route and the resources consumed along the way would be enormous. Under such circumstances, it would be absolutely impossible for them to play with me so easily and at such low cost as they are now.

The main reason these two races are fighting them is because acquiring resources here is far too easy for them, and sending troops is far too simple. Under these circumstances, they naturally find themselves in a very passive and unsustainable position. However, if the cost of sending troops increases, then fighting them in subsequent wars won't be as easy as they seem.

Although sending reinforcements via a large magic array takes time, the resource consumption of using a teleportation array is negligible compared to the exhaustion of men and horses after climbing from the first floor to the fiftieth floor. With a teleportation array, these resources become insignificant.

Having figured all this out, Jiang Chen naturally knew what the appropriate course of action should be.

"Firstly, in terms of the amount, because I'm giving out money, it makes many people want to deposit money."

Just now, the amount of money spent on in-game purchases has increased significantly. This is partly due to the large number of players and partly because the game company is distributing money.

The advantage of spending money is that players think, "It's okay if I spend a little money in this game, because the game's official team will actually give out money, and they really will." So, I can earn back my investment later. Of course, spending a little money to make it easier to earn money in the future and to have more fun now isn't a big deal.

That's roughly the mindset, and that's the attitude one has.

Since the battle ended, Jiang Chen has earned nearly 10.

This income was naturally very considerable in Jiang Chen's eyes. It would have been absolutely impossible in the past. He had spent a long time accumulating that 20 yuan before, mainly because there were fewer players then, so spending money was limited. Some players were even hesitant, thinking that if fewer people played in the future, spending so much money would be pointless. But now, seeing so many players joining, their perspectives had changed. Coupled with the game's decent quality and the official's honesty, many players were now spending money.

Judging from the current trend, according to Jiang Chen's estimate, at the current rate of spending money, his amount will reach 20 in a few hours at most. Of course, there are reasons for this, such as crafting mechs. He used to collect gold coins, but now he can spend money on in-game purchases.

Of course, Jiang Chen's "pay-to-win" strategy doesn't simply mean you have to spend money.

If everything can be solved by spending money, then a problem arises: in-game currency. While spending money can indeed allow one to obtain a large amount of real money in a short period of time, it will inevitably have a certain impact on the in-game currency market.

Therefore, the most crucial question is which items are in high demand and can be obtained through in-game purchases, and which items cannot be obtained through in-game purchases. For example, crafting mechs can be done entirely using the in-game purchase model.

Jiang Chen's strategy is simple: spend real money to manufacture mechs, with a discounted price of 150.

This price will not impact the existing economic market.

The reason for this is simple: the current selling ratio of in-game currency is actually higher than 150. Simply put, if they were to purchase gold coins from the official website to create the item, the cost would definitely be more than 150.

Therefore, many players will choose to directly recharge at this time. However, this will reduce the circulation of gold coins, which will lead to a drop in the price of gold coins. In order to stabilize the economy, Jiang Chen stipulates that each player, to be precise, each account, can only have three chances.

In other words, you can only use it three times. This way, it won't have a significant impact on the market price of gold coins. Instead, the price you set yourself can stabilize the price of game coins to some extent.

Currently, players have suffered significant losses with their mechs, so naturally, they'll rush to replenish their supplies as soon as possible. This has instantly caused a surge in the amount of money spent on in-game purchases.

It's actually very simple. With 100 people, the income can reach 15,000.

If 1000 people were to manufacture it, that would amount to over 100,000. Although it hasn't reached that many yet, there are still several hundred people involved. This has significantly increased Jiang Chen's income, and of course, Gun God plans to continue using this money to pay out.

Looking at the players gathered together in the square, Jiang Chen cleared his throat.

"Gentlemen, we have achieved a decisive victory in this battle. We have captured a lot of enemy territory. If we continue fighting, the enemy will not be able to hold out for long. So, we need to take the entire region in one fell swoop."

"Our next operation will be divided into three directions. The first direction is to take the 50th floor of the dungeon and seize their large magic teleportation array. Then, we will enter their area through the magic teleportation array, guard the magic array, and then relocate the entire area where the magic array is set up to a hidden place. Only in this way can we completely control the magic array."

Therefore, we need a large number of people and sufficient preparation. In short, all kinds of factors must be taken into account.

At the same time, we also need to start making plans for expansion outside our local area, so everything needs to be prepared and perfected.

"Taking these factors into account, I have decided to start a war and take over that area as quickly as possible. Of course, the bravest warrior in this war will receive a special reward."

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As Jiang Chen finished speaking, a system announcement popped up. The announcement was naturally about the cash-out event for killing enemies. This time, the cash-out limit had been increased by 10, and it was first-come, first-served until it was all gone.

This move naturally excited the players, and those who had just returned from the battle immediately got ready and rushed back to the battlefield.

Just kidding, this is another round of money to be made. Who could resist this?

Other players either bought new mechs or, seeing how much fun others had piloting them, finally decided to spend money and buy one themselves. Having just bought their new gear, they wanted to test its effects, so they excitedly flew their mechs and went along with the others.

Meanwhile, on Xianyu's side, this was the main battlefield. Upon seeing the game's announcement, Xianyu couldn't help but feel excited.

"It's a good thing we didn't go back. If we had, we wouldn't have had the advantage of being close to the source. The official team is so generous; they took another 10 from the prize pool. In such a short time, they've already given out a total of 30."

Upon hearing what Salty Fish said, his teammates chimed in.

"What else is there to say? Isn't it an undeniable fact that the official team is generous? And most importantly, is the official team not planning to live frugally? They've given out nearly 30 yuan today alone. At this rate, who knows how much they'll give out in the future."

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"Moreover, this game is different from other games. The cash rewards in this game are real. As long as you reach the standard withdrawal threshold, you can click to withdraw and the money will be credited to your account instantly. This is the most outrageous thing. There are no so-called sharing red envelopes, no so-called cutting to increase the progress bar, and no so-called collecting of random things. Just click to withdraw and the money will be transferred directly."

"That's right, that's the most outrageous part. We've already made quite a bit of money in this battle. We've withdrawn the most three times and the least twice. Now the prize pool has been updated again. If we fight it out, we might be able to make one or two more withdrawals if we're lucky. That means we've made a small profit of 1000 in just one day."

Keep in mind that 1000 is real currency. The implications are obvious: if games continue to operate this way, making money from them will become incredibly easy. The official prize pool, plus the money earned from grinding materials and selling them to other players, will generate substantial monthly income from the game alone.

This made the players even more excited, because if that were the case, then they would have something to play in the future.

Seeing the excited crowd, Salty Fish spoke up, drawing their attention.

"Everyone, calm down. Now is not the time to get excited. Now that the official has released another prize pool, we should go and communicate with the other players to see how we should plan our strategy and how to farm as many of these items as possible as quickly as possible."

"We certainly can't wait for the main force in the rear to arrive before we can get much of the spoils. What we need to do now is for those of us staying here to work together to break through the defenses. And before the main force arrives, we need to harvest as much as possible and make as much money as possible."

You know, a single monster is worth several RMB, and just how easy is it to take one down? A mech's weapon swiftly slices down several RMB. With this kind of mowing-down-the-grass gameplay and this kind of money-making method, who wouldn't want to give up this opportunity to someone else?

Just as Xianyu had expected, the players who remained were all incredibly excited. Before Xianyu could even approach them, they took the initiative to find Xianyu and the others, gathering everyone together to discuss how to attack the city.

How to take over a city with minimal losses.

To be precise, it shouldn't be about taking the city, but about storming in. Once inside, it's all about taking action. How many enemies we can eliminate depends entirely on ourselves. Taking this place isn't the most crucial task right now. The most crucial task is to clear out all the monsters here.

And so, the group gathered together and began to communicate in hushed tones.

Meanwhile, on the other side, due to the release of new tasks and the imminent return of withdrawals, the main force of players in the rear mobilized.

At that moment, they rushed towards the combat area as quickly as possible, but because the distance was still a bit far, it would take time, which made them increasingly anxious.

"Damn, brothers, those old bastards have already started attacking the city. Looks like they don't even want to leave us any scraps."

"That's going too far! They want to take all 10 yuan. Can they even handle that?"

"Forget about whether you can eat or not, hurry up! Otherwise, you won't even get any soup when you get there. But these old guys are really quick to react; they've already started after only a short time."

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"Everyone, hurry up! We can't linger here any longer."

"You think I don't want to speed up? I'm already at top speed. Forget it, don't think too much about it now, just get there and start fighting. I reckon I should still have a little bit left."

And so, once the battle began at the front, the reinforcements at the rear immediately became anxious.

Just as the players were rushing towards them like hungry wolves, the Dark Elves and Nightmares looked even uglier than if they had swallowed flies. The reason was simple: the slimes had launched another reckless attack.

This was the most outrageous part. They had suffered heavy losses not long ago, and originally thought that their fortifications would hold out for a while. But who could have imagined that these slimes would launch a reckless all-out attack? They simply couldn't understand what the enemy was thinking.

In short, things became incredibly surreal, and the madness of these slimes far exceeded their expectations.

Even though they fought desperately, they were eventually breached.