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Chapter 224: Server Closure Celebration
The square of Northwind Keep was already in full festive chaos.
“Best red wine in Northwind Keep!”
“Frost Wolf Fur Coat — the ultimate luxury of Northern Nobility!”
“Lakanman Fine Steel Sword — the weapon of choice for past leaders of Northwind Keep! Now being sold at a heartbreaking price — only 180 gold coins!”
“Looking for a party group? Play together after Server Launch! No Wild Wizards allowed! No Wild Wizards!”
“Guild Recruitment! Magic Coin — the fantasy land every True Mage dreams of!”
Players gathered like it was a holiday, their voices rising in a constant roar. Dressed in flamboyant, garish outfits — some even completely naked — they danced and shouted, striking all manner of vulgar poses.
Even the long-time residents, accustomed to the usual chaos of Stellarfallen, hurriedly shut their windows and doors, terrified their children might be corrupted by these wild, frenzied Home players.
Yet many shrewd townsfolk had spotted the opportunity. They set up stalls across the square, preparing to exploit the players’ overwhelming excitement and empty pockets.
Stuffed Bun sat atop his Wyvern, surveying the dancing, singing crowd below. A wave of bittersweet emotion washed over him.
“Ah… the Internal Test is finally ending. I actually feel a little sad.”
“You’re being ridiculous,” Singo muttered, taking another sip of wine. “You’ll be back in a month, won’t you?”
Stuffed Bun shot back, “You don’t get it. I’m not just leaving — I’m saying goodbye to Noodles. According to the official announcement, I won’t return for over four years in this world.”
He gently stroked the long, elegant neck of his Two-Headed Dragon, murmuring:
“Noodles… be good while I’m gone. Don’t go chasing after any other Knight. That kind of behavior is called ‘Orcish infidelity’ back home — and it’s a serious crime.”
“Awooo!” The Wyvern let out a cheerful cry — completely clueless.
Singo couldn’t help but snort, nearly spitting out his drink at the sheer seriousness in Stuffed Bun’s tone.
Then, Stuffed Bun noticed the elegant, intricately wrapped cocktail in Singo’s hand. His eyes widened in shock.
“Wait… are you insane? Did you get Soul Replacement too?”
“Why the drama?” Singo scoffed, taking another slow sip.
Stuffed Bun clutched the drink like a sacred relic. “This… this is Kiss of the Fire Witch — the legendary cocktail from Sleeping Mermaid Tavern! The most expensive drink in the city — 20 gold coins per bottle! Rumor says it gives you spine-tingling sensations like being tangled in a Succubus’s embrace… and offers zero stat boosts.”
He pointed his sword at Singo, dead serious:
“Spit it out! Who are you really? Where’s the real Hardcore Player?”
Singo smirked. “Calm down, idiot. This was a gift from Alje himself — a reward for my Contribution Points in the Crimson Scale Conqueror event.”
“…Want a taste?”
Stuffed Bun’s eyes instantly lit up. His expression melted into pure flattery.
“Hardcore Player, not Xindog — just one sip.”
“Ugh, you’re pathetic. Wait — I’ll call War狂 and Qiu Yu. Let’s find a tavern and drink until the server shuts down.”
“Fine, fine! But if you don’t let me drink, I’ll Report you for drunk driving.”
The two dismounted with practiced ease, landing lightly on the ground.
“Hey, you’re here,” Xia Ye Qiu Yu and Tian Sheng Zhan Kuang were already waiting. Even Langli BaiTiao — battered and bruised — was among them.
Stuffed Bun raised an eyebrow. “Lange, you’re always in the know. What happened to the Mechanical Divinity crew? I haven’t seen a single one.”
He didn’t ask about Langli BaiTiao’s injuries — the guy getting beaten up was just part of the routine.
Langli BaiTiao’s face was healing at an absurdly fast rate, a testament to the Vampire Constitution’s incredible regeneration. His pale, ghostly skin twisted into a smug, malicious grin.
“You mean the Steel Tide gang?”
“Haha… they’re busy wrapping up. The Kingdom’s top brass are watching their projects — Food Processing Plant, Military Manufacturing Plant, and more. Since last month, they’ve been training Indigenous Inhabitants, handing over operations, and working overtime. No one’s allowed to leave until everything’s handed over.”
“They’re probably still burning the midnight oil, explaining machine operations to those poor souls.”
“Damn… that’s intense,” Stuffed Bun muttered, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
A full month of nonstop labor? He couldn’t even imagine it. So these so-called “mad geniuses” from Mechanical Divinity were the real slaves — and this job was exactly what they deserved.
“And the worst part?” Xia Ye Qiu Yu added coldly. “Steel Tide was caught diverting funds to build his private armored suit. Now he’s drowning in debt. If he doesn’t keep working, he’ll lose his Guild Master title.”
Stuffed Bun sighed inwardly.
This is what you get for flexing too hard.
But then he pictured Steel Tide roaring in his armored beast, laughing maniacally… and he couldn’t help but think: Yeah. Deserved it.
“Hey… what’s that event over there? Why’s everyone gathering?” Tian Sheng Zhan Kuang squinted at the distant crowd, rubbing his bald head.
“Don’t know. Maybe some end-of-server gift?”
“Let’s go check it out.”
The group’s curiosity sparked. They pushed forward.
Tian Sheng Zhan Kuang, towering and broad-shouldered, waded through the crowd like a bull through grass. Finally, he broke through — revealing a group of stunning Serpent Folk women, their backs piled high with hundreds of ornately decorated metal crates.
“Master Kai Xiusu, in gratitude for your immense Contribution Points to the Kingdom, has personally drawn from his Treasure Vault to generously gift these treasures to all brave heroes.”
“Remember — Master Kai Xiusu’s blessings are rare and precious. First come, first served!”
“And all you need to pay… is a mere, tiny fee in gold coins.”
Their voices were soft, melodic — enough to make Kill Credit’s brain melt. But the real thrill came from the crates behind them.
Each box shimmered with a floating Character Sheet.
Special Item: [Kai Xiusu’s Secret Treasure]
Chance to obtain Common to Rare tier Magical Equipment.
(Note: Each box costs 5 gold coins)
“Wait… is this just a gacha?”
“Any guaranteed drop?”
“Today, I’m gonna show you what it means to be a Lucky Emperor!”
“Can’t hold back — I’m going all-in with ten pulls!”
At first, players were drawn in by the beauty of the Serpent Folk. But once they saw the box details, the crowd erupted.
Veterans of gacha games trembled slightly, their minds nearly overwhelmed by the urge to pull — that sinful, greedy hand itching to click, to gamble, to lose.
This was the ultimate sin of gaming — a system that had made countless developers filthy rich, ruined countless players, yet still drew in new victims with relentless, addictive force.
No matter how much players lost, the House (the Gambler’s Advantage) always won.
And this was exactly what Kai Xiusu had planned.
These Internal Test players still had too much money. If they kept this up, how could they be expected to work their hearts out after the Server Launch?
This was the final harvest — a last, brutal cut of the Player Lettuce before the server closed.
After all, Rare tier Magical Equipment cost over a hundred gold coins — only the biggest guilds or pro players could afford them.
But a 5-gold-coin “secret treasure” box? That was within reach of even modest players. With a little sacrifice — selling off home assets — you could buy multiple boxes.
And just one lucky pull could land you gear so powerful, even the Great Guilds would drool.
For many, it was too good to pass up.
What if… I’m the lucky one?
That was the dream in every player’s heart.
(End of Chapter)
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