Chapter 258 Chapter257-The Contents of the New Version
In the quiet enclave of a café, John and Elder Anderson stared at each other, momentarily lost for words.
John stuffed the french fry he held into his mouth, chewing slowly, a mysterious glimmer flickering in his eyes.
If his conjecture was correct, then the situation was quite delicate.
It was widely accepted that in a game world, the system functioned more like the intrinsic rules of the universe, devoid of independent thought, operating strictly according to predetermined rules.
Applying this notion to the real world, it could be likened to an omniscient and omnipotent entity depicted in legends, or the Divine Law in Eastern myths and legends... a heartless entity.
"Dao is heartless," a phrase not suggesting Dao being an emotionless being, but indicating its lack of personal predilections, remaining impartial, adhering only to a fundamental order in its operations.
To put it simply, one plus two should always equal three, water should be able to extinguish fire, and physical constants should remain unchanged anywhere in the universe.
This was the eternal and immutable cosmic order, something that would never change.
John had always believed that the system in the Godslayer game functioned like these fundamental orders in the real world.
However, now it seemed that his understanding had always been flawed.
The all-powerful system within the game world clearly possessed its own intelligence and cognitive abilities.
This was terrifying.
This implied that above the myriad deities in the Godslayer world, there existed an even mightier god, observing everything that unfolded in the Godslayer universe with its cold gaze.
It harbored no emotions or biases, overseeing everything in the Godslayer world for eons, unchanged and impartial.
Perhaps the incessant battles and opposition between the two great factions were orchestrated by this supreme deity.
"So, the question is, for us humans in the real world, is this system with independent thinking capability a friend or a foe?" John asked, a hint of trepidation in his voice.
If the system governing the entire Godslayer game world harbored infinite malice towards the real world, John truly didn't know how to save the reality he resided in. Elder Anderson could not provide an answer to John's query.
With a bitter smile and a lost look in his eyes, he shook his head, saying, "As of now, we are still unclear whether this independently operating system is a friend or foe. If it bore ill will towards our real world, there would be absolutely no need to create a game, allowing players to enter and enhance their own strengths…"
"But if it held no malice, it could completely prevent the merging of the two worlds…"
John's mind raced, grasping the implications behind Elder Anderson's words. Yet, no matter how hard he pondered, he couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation to these questions. This left John feeling somewhat frustrated for a moment.
Ever since he engaged with the Godslayer game, John endured endless torment in the early stages, which eventually allowed him to attain abilities far surpassing all other players. Returning to the Godslayer Continent from the Godslayer Temple, nearly all the encounters that John faced were steamrolled one after another. He gradually gained a clear understanding of his current power level. Even those lofty deities were not beyond his reach to contend with.
One of the 72 abyssal devils, the formidable Desire Devil Mammon, was nothing but a defeated opponent before him. John had believed he had unveiled all the secrets of the Godslayer world. Even facing an invasion from another world, he felt confident that with his current capabilities, he had a fair chance to reverse the tide of the war and save the real world.
However, now it seemed he was far from as powerful as he had imagined. Was that supreme system an even more formidable deity, or a harmless fundamental order?
John couldn't find an answer. Perhaps it could be said that his current strength was still far from sufficient to transcend beyond the two worlds, hence incapable of perceiving the true nature of this issue.
"I cannot see the true face of Mount Lu because I am in the mountain itself..." John lamented bitterly in his heart.
"You don't need to obsess over finding the answer to this question; I believe that with time, we will come to know the truth…"
Elder Anderson seemed to sense the unwillingness in John's heart, and in turn, began to comfort John.
John gave Elder Anderson a slight smile, signaling that he was fine.
Since the answer to the question remained elusive, the only thing to do was to continue enhancing his abilities, so that one day he could transcend beyond the boundaries of the two worlds and discern the entire truth from a bystander's perspective.
It was always John's nature not to succumb to momentary failures, but to become more resilient, a trait that made him particularly precious compared to others.
Bowing his head, John earnestly started to go through the official system update notifications displayed on his tablet.
On the official forum of the Godslayer game, this announcement had already topped the front page.
In just one day, the number of comments below the notification surpassed tens of millions, indicating the current raging popularity of the game.
It was likely that there was no one in the world unaware of this game by now.
Even people who were either too young or uninterested in gaming must have had at least a rough understanding of Godslayer through various channels...
John cast a somewhat strange glance at Elder Anderson, unable to hold back a mental snark.
The game's current wildfire success clearly had the clandestine assistance of official governments worldwide.
He clicked on the update notification post, and a familiar introduction immediately caught John's eye:
"Thank you for your recognition and affection for Godslayer. As players continue to accelerate their exploration of the game, we are once again approaching a new version.
To speak truthfully, it hasn't been a long time since the last update. We originally planned to release the new version in a month, but we evidently underestimated the enthusiasm of all the players.
Your footsteps have now reached the majority of corners in the game world, and no place remains a complete secret to the vast number of players. A myriad of new directions of development are emerging incessantly. It is your hard work that has urged the officials to decide on bringing forward the update of the next version's content."
"On behalf of the entire game development team, we extend our highest gratitude to everyone. Below are the additions in this version update:
1. Launch of the honor exchange feature: The honor exchange system is a feature that many players have been eagerly anticipating. Initially slated to be released during the mid to later stages of the game, we chose to launch it earlier as we noticed that some players have already accumulated a high number of honor points. With the launch of this feature, players can apply to the official national government in their game world to open the honor shop, where they can exchange any items in the shop using their honor points.
The honor shop is the only platform open to the public for exchanging honor points in each country, offering a wide array of top-quality equipment and items, as well as some extremely rare treasures. We encourage players to choose at their discretion...
John rubbed his chin, his face expressionless but his mind already in turmoil.
They opened the honor exchange feature this early?
Is this aiming to force all players to abandon their previously comfortable gaming style and engage in more brutal infighting?
John was well aware of the difficulty in acquiring honor points.
Earning them through leveling up and monster hunting was almost a drop in the bucket.
Even defeating an elite level boss single-handedly would only yield a single-digit amount of honor points.
Duelling a lord-level boss would grant just a few hundred.
To accumulate more honor points, one could only seek out official quests or take on higher-level bosses alone, such as those at the Demigod or deity levels...
Of course, the latter was tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg for the average player, essentially a suicide mission.
Beyond these methods, there was another way to gain honor points more quickly: War.
By engaging in wars and establishing merit for one's faction, one naturally stood to earn a hefty reward of honor points."
John could almost predict without guessing that with the opening of the honor exchange feature, a large number of players would choose to participate in the native wars of the Godslayer world.
It seems that the flames of war on the Godslayer Continent were about to ignite soon…
Pulling himself back from his somewhat divergent thoughts, John continued to read on:
"2. Introduction of the arena feature: In the Godslayer game, many players invariably find themselves embroiled in various frictions due to disputes over monsters, competition for equipment items, or other reasons. Although fighting is prohibited in the towns, players still opt to settle these disputes through combat in the wilderness.
After meticulous consideration, we have decided to launch the arena feature, allowing players to resolve their differences through battle within the arena.
To initiate an arena battle, both players must sign a contract that disregards life and death. The defeated party will drop a certain level and randomly lose one piece of equipment to the victor as spoils of war...
In addition, the arena offers an open competition mode. Players fond of battle can seek out opponents to fight against and hone their combat skills. The free competition leaderboard is updated monthly, with generous rewards awaiting the top three. We encourage all players to strive valiantly!"
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