I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

……

The recruitment of the second batch of test players was quickly finalized.

This time, most of the players participating in the test were not professional gamers with endless time; many were elites from various industries.

The team includes technical backbones from a large telecommunications group, engineers from a construction group, elite talents from fields such as materials, mechanical manufacturing, and power electronics, as well as some young researchers in biology, medicine, and scientific research.

Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and other related majors truly shone at this moment.

It can be said that just by gathering these people, Lu Ban could potentially establish an expeditionary force to explore new regions and build a complete system in terms of infrastructure, communications, and scientific research.

Of course, these people didn't come for nothing.

Now, all industries are eyeing Morningstar with great interest.

Because the level of technology demonstrated by this device is simply too amazing.

Using it only for playing games is a waste.

All the companies wanted to understand the secrets of Morningstar, but their disassembly efforts yielded nothing; they couldn't even figure out the basic circuit logic.

The virtual reality open-world game "The Cage" makes people feel that Lu Ban's equipment is at least fifty years ahead of its time.

Anyone interested in these fields wants to learn more.

However, LuBan does not open up cooperation and does not even provide a software interface.

These people can only experience it for themselves and find out for themselves.

On the night the second batch of test players was confirmed, these players put on their helmets and entered the Night Kingdom one after another.

Chapter 723 From Beginner to Expert

Wang Hao is an architectural designer.

He's only in his early thirties, which is considered young in this field.

During his student days, Wang Hao loved playing games. However, unlike what many people might imagine, the games he liked to play were those that involved hacking and slashing enemies, allowing for exhilarating and mindless gameplay, rather than games like building houses or farming.

I've already built enough houses in the game; there's no need to suffer in the game any longer.

Of course, he got his hands on the Morning Star as soon as it was released.

It took Wang Hao a lot of time to clear [Summoning Night]. As for [The Cage], he also signed up for the first test, but unfortunately he wasn't selected.

Fortunately, he was selected the second time.

After putting on the helmet, Wang Hao quickly entered the world of the Night Kingdom.

When Wang Hao climbed out of the mud, he felt a certain stirring within him.

It's like the awe you feel when you see the masterpieces of those design masters.

As he looked at the mudflats, the fields swaying with golden wheat ears, and the houses with wisps of smoke rising in the distance, an emotion even more stirring than it had been during the Night of the Summoning of Souls.

Then, Wang Hao saw a person standing next to the mud pit.

"Come over here and register. We'll distribute the tools later."

As the man spoke, Wang Hao thought to himself that the NPC's expression was so lively, and then the other person looked over.

"Don't look at me, I'm a player too."

The other party said that it seemed he had been mistaken by many people as an NPC.

"Uh, sorry."

Wang Hao hurriedly apologized; it seemed he was one of the first closed beta testers.

He did his homework before entering the game, knowing that players are now facing a demonic invasion, need to build fortresses to defend against the monsters, and also need to establish a magic system to mass-produce mages.

Wang Hao hadn't studied magic, but he was very good at building houses.

"Who has experience in architecture, civil engineering, or design?"

The player in charge of reception asked.

Wang Hao hurriedly raised his hand. He noticed that several other people had also raised their hands. He recognized some of them; they were from another construction group and were alumni who had met a few times. As for the others, Wang Hao was not familiar with them.

"Alright, you guys follow him."

The player in charge of reception pointed to another person standing to the side.

Wang Hao followed obediently behind him, looking around.

Although the current situation is a bit like doing hard labor, this game is just too awesome, and Wang Hao's curiosity outweighs everything else.

"This is the design headquarters for the fortress and gray tower buildings. You should all be experts in this field, right? Shall we take a look at the design drawings first?"

The guide led them into a crooked mud house, where there were several players and a huge table with a parchment on it. Wang Hao glanced at it and saw that it was a map of the surrounding area.

The new players looked at each other, speechless, and just stared at the picture.

Wang Hao suddenly felt like he was doing an interview back in the day, as if the players from the first closed beta test were the interviewers.

He carefully examined the design drawings. He had never encountered this kind of fortress structure before. What school teaches how to build a fortress? He also lacked relevant design experience in his daily work and could only rely on his professional knowledge to analyze it.

"...The structure here might not be strong enough. I think we should reinforce it further?"

Seeing that no one else dared to speak, Wang Hao pointed to a spot and said.

"Hmm, anything else?"

The other party's reaction was indifferent, as if it were expected.

Wang Hao then became bolder, pointed out some shortcomings, and offered some suggestions.

The other new players were also influenced by Wang Hao and started discussing it amongst themselves.

The room quickly filled with a lively atmosphere.

"...With this gray tower as the center, build heavy fortresses and scattered watchtowers radiating outwards towards the forest. This design should be fine."

After Wang Hao finished speaking, he looked at the reactions of those people.

"..."

Being stared at by Wang Hao, [Old C] felt a little uneasy.

He wasn't originally an architecture major, and his knowledge of building houses was limited to some survival and creation games.

Now, when facing someone with formal training, he dares not speak carelessly, for fear of revealing his ignorance.

As one of the first veteran players, I couldn't afford to lose face in front of the newbies.

But we still have to respond.

[Old C] could only clear his throat.

"You are all experts in civil engineering in the real world. Although this is the Kingdom of Night, which may be somewhat different from reality, your experience and expertise are extremely important. Let's work together."

"Good, good."

Wang Hao breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed he had passed the test.

He then turned his attention to the design drawings, where the tower in the center appeared to be the most central building in the area.

But what use is this tall tower?

It can't be some kind of spectacle that can boost the attributes and abilities of all nearby residents, can it?

He was puzzled.

……

On the other hand, Zhou Changqing, a key technical member of the telecommunications group, also faced a similar situation.

He was taken to the town, to what appeared to be the best house in the village.

He was sitting next to some colleagues, while opposite him were Sia and a young man.

"...this architecture is the most commonly used."

Zhou Changqing explained the communication system he had used to the other party's request, but he didn't know if the other party was satisfied.

After all, this is a magical world, and it's still unknown whether the communication theories of the real world hold true.

"You just said that you once built a communication network in a place where there was nothing. Is that true?"

The young man suddenly asked a question.

"Yes, I participated in construction support before, setting up a communication system in the rainforest. Everything had to be built from scratch..."

Zhou Changqing then recounted his experience in providing aid and construction. It's normal for companies like their telecommunications group to send people abroad to support construction and establish communication networks in Africa or other underdeveloped regions. They've seen all sorts of things, from flowers and birds to fish and insects.

Therefore, this game test is also a kind of overseas assignment for Zhou Changqing, except that the area he is assigned to is not Earth, but a virtual other world.

However, Zhou Changqing felt that establishing a communication system in such a world was simply a pipe dream.

"Ahem... Thank you for your explanation. I have some basic materials here. I hope you can read them carefully. They are all very basic things. I hope that when we meet again tomorrow, everyone will have a more intuitive understanding of our goals."

The young man seemed to be unwell; he coughed a few times and then distributed a stack of parchment booklets to Zhou Changqing and the others.

Zhou Changqing was still a little confused. He took the booklet and saw that it was written in text that had been systematically translated.

Magic from Beginner to Expert.

Chapter 724 The Construction Concept of the Magic Network

Magic from Beginner to Expert.

Although he could hardly believe his eyes, Zhou Changqing did see that it was written there.

Am I really going to have to learn magic?

He had read other players' reviews of the game, and none of them mentioned the ability to learn magic.

I've just entered the game and already received the true teachings. Is there something wrong with this?

Zhou Changqing originally thought he was there to work on communications infrastructure, so why was he suddenly sent to learn magic?

He glanced outside and, after confirming that there was no shooting range in the town, felt relieved.

With the book in hand, Zhou Changqing left the Baron's mansion.