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Chapter 489: A Viral Video Sparks a Nationwide Leveling Frenzy
Chapter 489: A Viral Video Sparks a Nationwide Leveling Frenzy
"Ah, this..." Zhenhong was instantly dumbfounded.
Seeing the dark barrel of the submachine gun and hearing the crisp sound of the bolt being pulled back, his back hairs stood on end. "I think I'll pass."
Su Yu cut him off, "No more excuses! With so many Great Cultivators around, are you really afraid of getting hurt? Activate your [Shield Wall] now!"
At the same time, Su Yu waved at Qianbei Bu Zui, who was looking over. "Remember to record this on your phone and post it on the official forum later."
"Got it." Qianbei Bu Zui took out his phone and aimed the camera at Zhenhong.
Zhenhong: "This..."
He was truly out of options now.
Fine, I'll just risk my life and let Commander Ke give it a try!
Zhenhong activated the [Shield Wall] skill, the best defensive ability for a Warrior. A deep blue rage energy gathered in front of his chest, quickly forming four shield-sized barriers.
"Commander Ke, go easy on me!" Zhenhong was nervous, his heart pounding.
"Don't worry, it's just a matter of life and death. If you die, I'll visit your grave next Qingming Festival." Su Yu tried to reassure him.
Zhenhong: "..."
Da-da-da-da!
Su Yu pulled the trigger, a burst of bullets spewed from the gun, hitting the same rage shield with pinpoint accuracy.
Puh-puh-puh-puh!
The bullets made a dull thud, like piercing wood, pushing Zhenhong backward despite his lack of preparation.
But with the [Shield Wall] and protective rage energy, the bullets were all deflected, losing their momentum and falling to the ground.
The closest bullet to Zhenhong was at least 3 to 4 centimeters away.
It was clear that this burst of bullets couldn't break through his defense, and even two or three more bursts might not do it!
"Is that it? Is that it? Is that it?" Feeling the limited power of the submachine gun, Zhenhong immediately went from extreme fear to extreme confidence.
I can now tank submachine gun bullets with my bare body, he thought, elated.
"Are there any other gun models with more power? Should we try something stronger?" Zhenhong was eager to test his limits.
But tragically, he hadn't fully mastered his strength yet. A slight miscalculation, and "riiiip," his shirt tore open, revealing his white belly.
However, Zhenhong wasn't too embarrassed because, at that moment, a white light flashed in front of him, and a Mage teleported to the center of the field from a great distance.
This Mage wasn't Su Yu but Yunzhong Mudi, who had just emerged from the barracks and was brimming with excitement.
Moreover, Yunzhong Mudi was in a better position than the other two.
While Qianbei Bu Zui and Zhenhong hadn't even thought about manifesting their equipment, Yunzhong Mudi had already done so before leaving the room, wearing a full set of gear and holding a second-tier staff with a shimmering blue gem.
"[Ice Arrow]!"
Yunzhong Mudi cast his first spell in the real world, aiming it at a direction in the sky where no Great Cultivators were present.
A crystal-clear ice arrow quickly formed at the tip of his staff and shot into the sky at incredible speed.
Whoosh! Crack!
Under his control, the ice arrow exploded into a massive ice flower in the sky, the ice crystals refracting the sunlight into a rainbow of colors, looking incredibly beautiful.
"Great job, Comrade Xia!" Su Yu walked over and patted his shoulder. "Keep it up! If you perform well, I'll give you the golden equipment I no longer need, even the sixth-tier epic set I'm wearing."
Su Yu materialized his [Elemental Harmony] set, giving a brief demonstration.
"This is actually a sixth-tier set," Cloud Shepherd was taken aback.
While players had generally speculated that Su Yu had obtained a more powerful set after CRT posted the stats of his fourth-tier [Lighthouse Chill] set online, no one expected it to be a complete sixth-tier epic set. It was truly mouth-watering!
Cloud Shepherd’s eyes turned red with envy as he gazed at Su Yu’s colorful equipment.
Zhenhong, on the other hand, looked dejected. "I regret not choosing a Mage and going with a Warrior instead. If I had, I'd be—ah!" His myriad thoughts condensed into a long sigh.
Qianbei Buzui stopped recording and asked Su Yu, "Should I post the video directly to the forum?"
"Go ahead," Su Yu waved his hand. "It will definitely boost everyone's motivation to level up. The more of these videos, the better. You should keep making more in the future."
"Sure thing," Qianbei Buzui nodded and logged into the official forum to post the video, titled — "Zhenhong’s First Encounter with Cloud Shepherd (Misleading)."
The provocative title immediately drew the attention of a large number of players.
Qianbei Buzui was already one of the most well-known players in the game, and over the four months since the server opened, he remained the only [Warrior] class player. He often posted videos about the Pandaren Empire’s culture and scenery on the official forum, amassing a following of 120 million.
Now, with such an unusual title, the post quickly captured everyone’s attention on the forum.
However, after watching the video, the players realized they had been tricked. The video contained nothing of what they had expected.
But they weren’t angry, because the content was even more exciting!
CRT fired his assault rifle at Zhenhong, who, without any armor, managed to withstand all the damage with just his physical strength!
Cloud Shepherd’s Ice Arrows, exploding in the sky like frosty blossoms, left countless players in awe.
Wasn’t this the very reason they spent day and night leveling up? To become powerful enough to protect themselves and others?
Before long, Qianbei Buzui’s video went viral across the internet, igniting countless social and chat platforms, including the official forum.
In the following hours, the primary topic of conversation among players online was:
"Have you seen Qianbei Buzui’s video?"
"Of course! It’s everywhere."
"What did you think of it?"
"It was amazing! I need to level up to 50 and materialize my own power!"
"Want to team up?"
"Let’s go! I’m going to die in the leveling zone tonight!"
The video’s popularity greatly boosted the players' enthusiasm for leveling up.
Previously, leveling up, especially in monster-infested areas, was a tedious and grueling task. Spending 12 hours a day in one spot, mechanically grinding monsters, was as monotonous as working on an assembly line (though players could chat, which made it slightly more bearable).
But now, with the video out, no one found grinding monsters boring.
Players rushed to the leveling zones, determined to reach the 50-level mark. The leveling areas and major quest zones were packed, bustling with activity.
A nationwide leveling frenzy had begun.
(End of Chapter)
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