novelODS Chapter 102 Former Lord Rankings, Influential Figures
Chapter 102 Former Lord Rankings, Influential Figures
Chapter 102 Top 100 Lords Ranking, Influential Figures
"Are you sure—what's being sacrificed is a life?"
Shen Xing frowned, typed a few words in the chat box, and sent it.
"Yes," replied Coriander, "I only learned the difference between the knights in this game and traditional knights after I changed jobs."
"Although they also have the ability to charge into battle and protect their teammates."
"But no matter what skill you use, you have to pay a price."
"And it's not just the Sacrifice Knight class, there are also Pain Warriors, Torture Assassins, Bonebreaker Archers, and so on."
"Warriors increase their attack power and attack speed by accumulating pain points; the more pain they experience, the stronger they become. Some players will enhance their strength before a battle by pulling out all their fingernails or breaking their fingers."
"With each slash, the torture assassin would cut himself. In a single battle, before the enemy was even defeated, he would have been cut hundreds of times."
"With each arrow fired, the Bonebreaker Archer will randomly break a bone in his body, increasing the power of his next attack."
"These injuries are not fatal and can heal after resting by the campfire, but the pain is real."
After hearing his description, Shen Xing felt very strange.
Aren't these professions designed to be too sinister?
Is it really that absurd to increase one's fighting power by torturing one's own body?
Luckily, he didn't change jobs back then, otherwise, with his physique, he would have been wiped out before the enemy was defeated in a big battle.
"Qin Lang, are you sure that sacrificing your life force to release your skill won't have any effect on your body?"
Shen Xing was somewhat worried, after all, this game was synchronized with reality.
Just like he ate a loaf of bread in the game, he felt full in real life.
Perhaps there are some unseen hidden dangers associated with this sacrificial knight profession.
The person who loves playing with cilantro replied, "What impact could it have? At most, it will just consume some life force, which can be replenished after a good night's sleep."
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"I've tried it these past few days, and it works perfectly to quickly replenish your vitality by eating blood fruit."
"Alright, I'm not talking to you two perverts anymore, I'm going back to climbing the charts!"
"I'm here for the first thousand!"
This guy couldn't wait to end the chat and continue his chart-topping endeavors.
Shen Xing stared at the text on the screen, his brows furrowed slightly.
He felt that there were some strange aspects to the game's design, and that each class had to pay a certain price to unleash its full potential.
Whether it's one's own vitality, pain, emotions, or a certain part of the body.
In short, it boils down to this: acquiring power comes at a price.
It sounds like an equivalent exchange.
But Shen Xing felt that this was more like something else—a sacrifice.
By sacrificing something precious within oneself, one can gain immense power.
"Speaking of which, when I first entered the game, I awakened [Sacrifice Evolution], which also required sacrificing a certain attribute to help improve my unit."
"Later, during the exploration, we discovered that both the demon statues and the sacred altars required sacrifices to obtain rewards."
"It feels like this game is constantly revolving around sacrifices. What does this allude to?"
Shen Xing's eyes darted around, and she felt as if she had vaguely touched upon something deeper.
However, there is too little information at the moment to piece together a complete picture.
"Forget about that for now, let's check out the forums."
He shook his head, interrupting his thoughts.
Then I opened my phone and logged into the China Pioneers Forum.
A series of popular posts flashed across the screen.
A B-level abnormal energy reaction has occurred in Fengyuan City. A superhuman monster has appeared. Are there any brothers who want to join?
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Good news! Yang Shuofeng, the genius of Zhenyuan City, has moved up thirteen places and has officially entered the top fifty!
"Warrior Wu of Tianmen City has broken into the top twenty and is currently sprinting towards the top ten. He is about to become the first top ten lord in China!"
"Detailed Information and Combat Strength Analysis of China's Top 100 Genius Lords, Continuously Updated — By Wudu Baixiaosheng"
The number of new players in the Land of Mist continues to increase; it has already exceeded 10,000 in less than a day!
As expected, most of the posts on the forum were discussions about this global newcomer ranking.
Shen Xing took some time to check and found that the game releases a major expansion pack approximately every ten years.
Each time a new expansion is released, a new player leaderboard will be launched simultaneously.
Moreover, most of the lords who ranked at the top of the list later became powerful figures who were influential throughout the world.
Therefore, every time the ranking list is launched, it attracts a lot of attention.
Shen Xing glanced around and then clicked on the post titled "Detailed Analysis of the Top 100 Lords".
The poster's name is "Foggy City Know-It-All," and he seems to be an officially certified celebrity on the forum, with over a thousand posts.
He wrote at the beginning of the post: "The great river flows eastward, sweeping away the heroes of the past; the truly remarkable figures are those of today."
"Hello everyone, I'm the All-Knowing Scholar of Chongqing, and I'm here again to update you on this year's rankings of China's most outstanding talents."
Let's take a look at some of the outstanding newcomers this year!
He listed line by line the detailed information of the top 100 lords in China.
First and foremost, the highest-ranked person in China, is Wu Wen from Tianmen City.
He has already climbed to 15th place, and it is said that this player already has more than two extraordinary units and is aiming for the top ten.
The second player is Hu Wei, from Zhenyuan City. He is currently ranked 21st and also has two extraordinary-level troops under his command.
Third place —
Then it goes all the way to the ninth one, which is Shen Xing.
However, the above only indicates that he is currently ranked 95th, and the specific information and intelligence are still being verified.
The comments section below this floor is also the most lively.
Donut: "This Shen Xing, who is ranked 95th, should be from our Jiangcheng. He won first place in the Misty Sky Realm a few days ago."
Aurora: "You're talking nonsense. We have a Shen Xing in our Water City, and he already has a superhuman-level soldier. He's much stronger than the one you're talking about."
Orange Juice Girl: "Stop arguing, this is Shen Xing from our Mo City. I have a friend of his, and he just admitted it himself."
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Shen Xing looked at these comments and felt a strange sensation in his heart.
I never expected there would be so many players named Shen Xing.
But then I thought about it and it made sense. There are so many people with the same name across the country, it's normal for there to be a few Shen Xings.
But it probably won't last long. This all-knowing fellow from the foggy city seems to have a strong intelligence-gathering ability, so he should be able to figure out his identity soon.
"It doesn't matter. The moment I decided to compete for the rankings, I never intended to hide it."
He continued browsing the forum for a while, then switched to the trading channel to check the progress of his item matching.
Two days ago, he put up the upgrade material [Broken Eyeball].
The current status shows that it is matching, it should be done soon.
Then, he spent another 1000 contribution points to buy a level 4 lantern.
Although the territory already has two lanterns, it is still not enough.
He has more and more generals under his command, and these are all talented people who can be put to good use.
Prepare more lanterns and let them explore separately. This will not only speed up the development of the territory, but also help Shen Xing with his work.
Later on, he was able to dump most of the work on Hellscream and the others, and become a hands-off manager.
After finishing all that, Shen Xing returned to her bedroom to rest.
Meanwhile, in a conference room on the ninth floor of the Jiangcheng Players Association.
"Zhou Zheng, isn't this Shen Xing, who's ranked 95th, the little guy who took first place in the Misty Sky Realm a few days ago?"
With a kind face, Old Wang sat upright in a rattan chair, pointed to the list on the screen, and asked.
"It should be him." Zhou Zheng nodded. "Although there are pioneers named Shen Xing in other cities, none of them have the momentum he has recently gained."
"Moreover, after the last Mist Realm ended, he received a lot of rewards, and his strength will definitely increase dramatically."
"Not bad, I didn't expect that after so many years, Jiangcheng would produce another newcomer in the top 100."
Old Wang nodded with satisfaction, then his voice deepened slightly: "However, we must pay attention to his personal safety."
"In previous years, these talented players who entered the top 100 were the focus of attention for other countries, and assassination, intimidation, coercion and bribery were common tactics."
His usual amiable smile gradually vanished, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes: "Next, I'll give you a special operation:"
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"Here's another roster for you, team."
"These are all suspected foreign agents who have been lurking in Jiangcheng in recent years."
"Let's take this opportunity to wipe them all out in one fell swoop."
Zhou Zheng's expression turned serious. He quickly flicked the cigarette out of his mouth and solemnly said, "I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"
He paused, then added, "By the way, Deputy Director Wang, Shen Xing moved to the community specially built for the pioneers a few days ago, so there shouldn't be too much to worry about regarding his safety."
"Since he just made it into the top 100 this time, could you perhaps apply to give him that house as a token of encouragement?"
Old Wang glanced at him, then put on a kind smile again: "Hehe—you always use the group's resources to do favors."
"The same thing happened last time. They actually gave all three of them the same treatment as the first place winner, which caused quite a bit of resentment in other cities."
Zhou Zheng laughed and said, "I distributed them in the name of the group, I didn't take the credit for myself."
"Alright, it's just a house." Old Wang waved his hand casually and said, "I'll submit a report to the higher-ups later, and it should be approved. Just focus on doing your job well this time."
"Thank you very much, Deputy Director Wang. I guarantee I will complete the mission successfully!"
Zhou Zheng stood up from his chair, walked straight out of the meeting room, and closed the door behind him.
Old Wang sat alone in his chair, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
A moment later, he took out a black device from his pocket.
The radar detection above shows a bright red dot not far away.
"A Class A anomalous energy reaction has occurred in the city center, and it's in the sky."
He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "If a disaster of this magnitude is not contained, it will cause at least tens of thousands of deaths and injuries."
"Currently, all the expert-level powerhouses in Jiangcheng have their own missions, so I'll handle them."
He slowly stood up, preparing to leave the conference room.
At this moment, as if sensing something, he quickly searched his body.
"Wait a minute, where's my Tier 3 Shadow of the Mad Dragon scroll?"
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On the other side, inside a lakeside manor.
A girl in a white dress and white stockings leaned against the bed, her face full of joy: "Wow! Shen Xing actually made it into the top 100! That's amazing!"
"My sister said before that he could only make it into the top 1,000 at most. If she knew that, she would be really shocked!"
After a pause, the girl in the white dress shook her head and said, "It's better not to tell my sister that this Shen Xing is my friend in the game."
"It wouldn't be good if we exposed the location of his territory and caused him trouble."
Thinking of this, the girl in the white dress interrupted the thought, then clenched her fist and said, "I also need to work hard, I can't let him leave me too far behind."
"Hmm, let's set a small goal for myself: to get into the top 500."
Meanwhile, in the land of mist.
A level 5 campfire blazed brightly, illuminating a territory with a haphazard architectural style.
There are no city walls here; various arrow towers and residences are interspersed throughout, without any planning whatsoever. It's as if the lord built wherever he wanted.
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However, the arrow towers in this territory are all of a very high level, and can even deal effective damage to second-tier extraordinary monsters.
Those ordinary monsters were even easier to kill with a single arrow.
The monsters that burst out of the mist were riddled with holes by the arrow towers before they could even get close.
In the center of the territory, a slender, tall woman with a slightly protruding belly stood quietly.
Before her stood a group of archers dressed in leather armor and carrying longbows, standing in neat formation.
There were also dozens of stone figures, each two or three meters tall, resembling giant boulders, standing nearby.
However, these soldiers all looked at the woman with a hint of fear in their eyes.
"Let's begin. After you devour two more, you'll advance to the second-star boss level," the tall woman said to the archer captain at the front.
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