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Chapter 32: Server-Wide Announcement, Level 50 = Housing in a Tier-3 City?
Chapter 32: Server-Wide Announcement, Level 50 = Housing in a Tier-3 City?
As Su Yu defeated the boss of the Level 5 instance, the system notification chimed:
"Congratulations, you is the first player to has completed the first instance detected the You have detected you, you are the first player to complete a Level 5 instance. You will receive a special reward of 1 point of World Renown. A server-wide announcement will be made. Do you wish to remain anonymous?"
"World Renown as a reward?!" Su Yu was taken aback.
The rewards for completing an instance for the first time were random and could include equipment, pet eggs, mounts, potions, and more. This time, the reward was "World Renown."
World Renown is a highly valuable resource, only obtainable through main quests. In simple terms, World Renown reflects a player's status in the game world.
If a player's World Renown is 0 and their level is low, no NPC would pay them any mind. If a player's World Renown reaches 1, various small factions would start to treat them with more respect. If a player's World Renown reaches 10, major factions, including the Silver Pine Spire and the Elemental Dome, would show them favor. If a player's World Renown reaches 50, even the imperial princess, Alizetta, would treat them with utmost respect.
This was the hidden benefit of World Renown.
Moreover, World Renown could be exchanged for many valuable items.
For example, with his 1 point of World Renown, Su Yu could exchange it for a baron title, which would entitle him to a stipend and other benefits.
In addition to titles, he could exchange World Renown for valuable equipment, rare pet eggs, and mounts. This was indeed a fantastic reward!
But just as Su Yu was contemplating whether to exchange his World Renown for a title, the system interrupted his thoughts: "Do you wish to remain anonymous?"
"No, I'll go public."
After all, Evolution was a game created by the Singers, and privacy protection was flawless. Unless Su Yu revealed his identity himself, not even the top hacker teams on Blue Star or the Skrull could uncover his real-world identity.
Thus, there was no need to hide his identity in the game.
...
[Server-Wide Announcement: Player Kexing has successfully cleared the Level 5 five-man instance, Green Green meadow. As the first player to clear a Level 5 instance, they will receive a special reward of 1 point of World Renown as encouragement! We hope everyone will strive to catch up and write their own chapter in Evolution!]
[Server-Wide Announcement: Player Kexing has successfully cleared the Level 5 five-man instance, Green green meadow. As the first player to clear a Level 5 instance, they will receive a special reward of 1 point of World Renown as encouragement! We hope everyone will strive to catch up and write their own chapter in Evolution!]
[Server-Wide Announcement: Player Kexing...]
The announcement echoed three times, directly in the ears of every online player.
Thus, whether in the leveling zones, bustling squares, or the noisy entrances of the market, players fell silent, listening to the announcement.
the announcement.
announcement.
Once the third announcement ended, a wave of noise swept through every player-gathered area.
"Are you kidding me? I started playing as soon as the server opened and I’m only level 3!"
"Our guild leader spent 12 hours straight grinding in the wild zones and is only level 4 when he logged out!"
"Did you notice? The announcement mentioned only one person! That means they cleared the instance solo?!"
"Solo? You've got to be joking! I can't even beat the same-level wild monsters!"
"Definitely a cheat! This piece of garbage has cheats so early! Let's all quit and boycott the cheats, starting with me!"
"Quit if you want, but I'm playing a 100% realistic game for the first time."
”
“Don’t assume that if you can’t do it, others can’t either. For all we know, the guy who did it might be a real powerhouse.”
Players were discussing the matter with great enthusiasm.
From online forums to offline discussions, the name "Counterstar" was on everyone’s lips.
Everyone was incredibly curious about who this powerhouse was.
Not only did he level up at an astonishing rate, but he could also solo dungeons, which was just too impressive!
...
But just as the discussions reached a fever pitch, a young man’s voice abruptly echoed in the ears of all the players:
“Ahem, everyone, hello! I am Counterstar.”
This was the reward Su Yu received from the system after completing the dungeon for the first time—a chance to use the "Global Announcement" feature.
Su Yu could use this "Global Announcement" to broadcast his message to every online player.
Even players who were offline could listen to the replay when they logged back in.
In the previous life, this "Global Announcement" feature was almost exclusively used by large guilds to advertise, making the competition for the first kill in dungeons extremely fierce, as it was a chance to gain this powerful tool.
The reason why Zhan Tian Jian could lead a regular studio to become the third-largest guild in the country, even surpassing the well-funded Mu Yun Guild that Su Yu belonged to, was largely due to the effectiveness of the "Global Announcement."
Now, Su Yu was making the most of this opportunity.
Su Yu continued through the "Global Announcement": “The reason I was able to level up to 5 and solo the dungeon is that I completed a hidden quest, and a high-level NPC casually gave me a buff.”
“With this buff, I was able to level up easily and breeze through the dungeon.”
...
Upon hearing Su Yu’s words, many players felt relieved:
“Oh! So it was a hidden quest buff. That makes sense!”
“I knew it! How could a player possibly solo a five-man dungeon?”
“Pfft! Not that impressive, really. I could do it too!”
“You couldn’t! Could you even find the hidden quest?”
“This...”
...
Unlike the players who felt relieved, Zhan Tian Jian had a different reaction to Su Yu’s words.
He recognized Su Yu’s voice and realized he had missed a great opportunity to advertise for his guild, which already pained him.
Now, hearing Su Yu’s explanation, he couldn’t help but curse inwardly:
“I really shouldn’t have believed you!”
“When you swept through the level three monster zone, you said it was a ‘buff from a passing high-level NPC.’ When you killed 100 enemies single-handedly, you said the same thing. And now, you’re saying it again?”
“Is this high-level NPC your pet, following you around and giving you buffs?”
Zhan Tian Jian’s face turned ashen, and he almost choked with frustration.
His companion, Qing Li, paused her dagger and asked, “Boss, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing,” Zhan Tian Jian shook his head and took a deep breath. “Let’s keep going and finish our online time for today.”
“Alright.”
...
But Su Yu’s voice didn’t stop there. It continued to resonate in their ears:
“Thanks to this high-level NPC, I’ve learned some information that no one else in the game knows. I’ll share this information with everyone now.”
“Once a player reaches level 50, they will receive an incredible reward!”
“I can’t tell you exactly what the reward is, but I can guarantee with my reputation that it’s worth as much as a school district house in a third-tier city!”
“So, everyone, work hard to level up!”
Thank you to Look at me for the 100 book coins!
(End of Chapter)
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