I built a floating city in the game.

"System Announcement: The Real Game will undergo an online update in ten minutes. Please be prepared."

The system announcement rang directly in the ears of all players, instantly attracting their attention.

Beside Mo Bai, Yang Hao, Ye Qing, and Zhou Lin couldn't help but start discussing it.

"What's going on? Why is there a game update all of a sudden?"

"I don't know, this game hasn't been updated even once in the two months since it started operating."

"Didn't they say the main game development had been handed over to the AI ​​manager? Why is there still a system update?"

What content will be updated?

"I don't know, let's check the forums."

While others were discussing the matter, Mo Bai was experiencing a feeling he had never had before.

With a single thought, his mental energy instantly covered a radius of one kilometer, clearly reflecting everything within that radius in his mind.

The scenery within a kilometer radius flooded his mind, yet his consciousness remained perfectly clear, his brain processing all the information methodically.

With a single thought, the answer to the formula that originally required complex calculations instantly appeared in my mind.

Information processing capabilities, thinking speed, and so on all underwent a qualitative leap at this moment.

The once-full mind has become empty, with only the spell slots slowly rotating within it.

His attribute panel also underwent a dramatic change.

Name: Mo Bai

"Level: Professional".

"Class: Mage".

Title: Pioneer of the Mage Class

The original experience bar and attribute values ​​have all vanished without a trace, with no quantification whatsoever, only a vague summary.

In addition, there's a new module: Titles!

Title: Pioneer of the Mage Class

"Introduction: You are the origin of the mage profession, a glory unique to the creator of the mage profession."

Aside from the introduction, Mo Bai didn't see any effect.

When selected to wear the title, it will transform into an exquisite diamond-shaped badge in his hand; it will automatically retract when unselected.

Upon seeing this title, Mo Bai's lips curled up slightly. What could give him a greater sense of accomplishment than this?

"Master."

Mo Bai stretched, becoming even more expectant.

The still lake meditation in his mind slowly emerged and then became real. Mo Bai's spiritual power also directly merged into the elements and the world, resonating with them.

Mental strength slowly grows, and ten minutes pass in the blink of an eye.

"System Announcement: The game update is complete. Players can go to the forum to view the update content."

When the system announcement sounded again, Mo Bai felt that the world had become more real, though he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.

"I don't know what was updated."

When Mo Bai opened the forum, he saw a post pinned to the top of the main forum section.

"Real Game First Version Update Announcement"

I. Growth System Modifications. To further enhance the game's realism, the experience point system has been removed as the game progresses. Players are encouraged to explore growth methods on their own.

"Experience points have been completely removed? Even below level five? Does that mean we can only get stronger through normal training?"

Mo Bai's expression tightened slightly as he realized the unusual nature of this update and immediately looked at the next one.

"Second, the death penalty has been modified. Upon death, players will enter a weakened state. If the weakened state stacks three or more times, the account will be forcibly deleted and cannot be registered again. Players are advised to cherish their lives."

3. Fix known vulnerabilities.

Mo Bai looked at the three announcements and couldn't help but hold his breath.

This is an almost earth-shattering change.

Almost all players will have to change their playstyle.

At least I can't die so easily, otherwise dying three times in a row and having to cancel my account would be a real problem.

"I don't know how long the weakened state will last."

If it's a little shorter, that's fine, but if it's longer, then it's basically like only having three lives.

Mo Bai said softly, and at that moment the forum erupted in heated debate.

"Holy crap, delete my account? No way? If I delete my account, I can't play anymore?"

What kind of game is this?

"Can't I just pay to play? Why can't I register?"

"Now it's time to really see skill. Those guilds that rely on endless resurrections to fight monsters can retire from the game."

Ha ha ha ha."

"We're out of experience points. So, guys, how do we level up from here? Any experts out there who can give us some advice?"

"6. Brothers, the Gray Empire just announced that due to players using unlimited resurrection abilities to act against the tide, they are restricting resurrection abilities."

After multiple resurrections in a short period, the projection will be completely canceled.

"Wow, what a clever reason! The game designer came up with a pretty good solution, didn't they?"

"Indeed, it feels quite apt. The changes to our resurrection mechanism weren't simply attributed to a system update; there's a reason and a result behind them."

"Brothers upstairs, haven't you realized something yet?"

"What's up?"

"Your previous acts of bravery, insubordination, and disrespect for elders are now being dealt with."

It's getting harder and harder for players.

"In the past, even if I reached the maximum level, I couldn't beat normal adult NPCs, which was understandable, but at least I could gain experience points to level up."

Now that we have no experience points and our stats are even worse, how are we supposed to fight?

I doubt how many people will have their accounts deleted this month.

The forum was abuzz with heated debate, with many people expressing their opinions and lamenting the situation.

Mo Bai glanced at it briefly before looking away.

Just as the forum was closing, I overheard Zhou Lin asking Parn a question.

"Hey, Parn, why are you so much stronger than us players? We're clearly at the same level."

Parn was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then replied matter-of-factly.

"Isn't this normal?"

"The strength of any of us is forged through hard work."

You're just leveling up by fighting monsters, so what's the big deal about adding some points?

You're fake Level 5s, we're the real Level 5s.

"A true Level 5?"

"Fake Level 5?"

Zhou Lin was slightly taken aback, and Ye Qing next to him scratched his head upon hearing this.

The two looked at each other and said in unison.

"We can't expect to become stronger through training, can we?"

Before the two could process what was happening, they heard Parn say something in a simple and honest way.

"Can't I?"

"hiss."

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance and couldn't help but hold their breath slightly.

The next moment, they heard Mo Bai say something.

"He's right. Training can make your body stronger, and you can gain attribute points in the first place."

"this....."

The two were slightly taken aback, but only Parn looked on as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"grown ups."

The simple-minded Pan bowed respectfully to Mo Bai.

"Pahn, how's the village doing lately? Has the land been cleared?"

"We've already started clearing the land. Once we've finished clearing it and planted our staple crops, we'll truly be settling down here."

"Um."

Mo Bai nodded in satisfaction.

"Where are the manpower? Do we have enough manpower?"

"Enough, enough. Recently, a lot of refugees have come from the neighborhood and joined us."

We now have over 120 people.

The two walked and talked, and Parn said with some concern.

"Uncle Calvin said that the Big Axe Gang is becoming increasingly rampant in arresting people, and he doesn't even know that there are people here with us."

Otherwise, there might be trouble too.