With the opening of the Floating City, just as everyone was still immersed in its grandeur, a sudden system notification injected a blazing flame into the already boiling lake, once again sparking a nationwide frenzy.
The [Demon Race Trial] officially entered the public’s view from this moment.
This was also a brand new event mode that Lin Yi had never encountered in the three years before his rebirth, and at this moment, Lin Yi, like all the players, was completely clueless.
Other than knowing that this event was initiated by himself...
At this time, players could easily discern from the officially synchronized rules that this was a special trial event specifically opened for the Floating City.
Moreover, this was the first time that players from various countries were making their debut and participating in an event together simultaneously!
This would be a competition gathering the top players nationwide, just like the [Endless Tower], but once again.
However, this time the competition was more direct, directly putting all eligible players into a single map to compete.
The so-called [Demon Race Trial] actually means placing all eligible players on the same map, then ranking them based on the points they earn on this map.
There are three ways to earn points:
Firstly, by hunting the Demon Race that appears on the map and earning corresponding points based on the level of the hunted Demon Race;
Secondly, by completing tasks randomly triggered on the map to earn corresponding points;
Thirdly, by hunting other teams to earn points.
The third rule is somewhat special in that only by killing all members of the opposing team can you earn half of their total team’s points, which are then evenly split among your team members.
If even one member of the opposing team escapes, it’s considered a failed hunt, and no points are awarded.
Players who die in the activity map don’t receive a penalty, but each person has three resurrection chances, and after exceeding three chances, they will be teleported out of the trial map with the points they’ve earned.
This means that on this trial map, you have to guard against attacks from the Demon Race and also be wary of ambushes from players worldwide.
Of course, you can also team up inside to gain a certain level of protection.
Players enter the map by Battle Zone units, with five players from the same Battle Zone randomly teamed up to participate in the trial activity.
However, although it’s a team setup, hunting points are calculated separately; the player with the highest damage against the Demon Race takes 60% of the points, and assists take 40% of the points;
Only the task points are evenly divided among all members.
According to the activity rules, some have noticed that this event doesn’t seem to rest solely on strength determination.
Because random tasks in the map will introduce many variables, providing more possibilities for low-powered players, given they survive until the end without getting killed. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽
Of course, this doesn’t entirely negate the impact of strength, as, after all, if you meet enemies on narrow roads, points won’t save you.
One extremely stringent condition in this event is whether you can trigger hidden tasks, which is significantly related to the number of people in your team.
When the team is full, the probability of triggering a task upon entering the task range is 100%.
For each team member missing, the probability decreases by 20% accordingly.
Moreover, it’s not allowed to team up with other team members after entering the map, so the selected team members will play a very crucial role in this event.
The focus then shifts to the rewards of this trial event, with no one expecting that one of the most important rewards of this event would be a position (title) in the Floating City.
The official has already announced the attributes of the professions for this event, firstly:
[Holy City] Guard Commander
Physical/Magic Attack: 800-1400
Physical/Magic Defense: 580
Special Attribute 1: Can permanently obtain a trading stall in the Floating City trading area.
Special Attribute 2: Increases damage boost against the Demon Race by 10%
Special Attribute 3: Assist the City Lord’s Mansion in managing the order of the Floating City, prioritized to receive A-level tasks issued by the City Lord’s Mansion.
Special Attribute 4: Floating City residents affinity +20 (can randomly trigger goodwill hidden tasks).
[Holy City] Guard Team Captain
Physical/Magic Attack: 400-600
Physical/Magic Defense: 300
Special Attribute 1: When applying for a stall in the Floating City trading area, expenses -50%.
Special Attribute 2: Increases damage boost against the Demon Race by 7%
Special Attribute 3: Assist the City Lord’s Mansion in managing the order of the Floating City, prioritized to receive B-level tasks issued by the City Lord’s Mansion.
Special Attribute 4: Floating City residents affinity +10 (can randomly trigger goodwill hidden tasks).
[Holy City] Guard Team Member
Physical/Magic Attack: 100-200
Physical/Magic Defense: 150
Special Attribute 1: When applying for a stall in the Floating City trading area, expenses -20%.
Special Attribute 2: Increases damage boost against the Demon Race by 4%
Special Attribute 3: Assist the City Lord’s Mansion in managing the order of the Floating City, prioritized to receive C-level tasks issued by the City Lord’s Mansion.
Special Attribute 4: Floating City residents affinity +5 (can randomly trigger goodwill hidden tasks).
The most coveted title attributes are undoubtedly those of the [Guard Commander], the very fact of permanently obtaining a trading stall in the trading area is enough to drive people mad.
It’s the trading area stall of the world trade city!
Sadly, there are only eight slots, so ordinary players dare not hope.
At the same time, players have also discovered the administrator in the trial points exchange area of the Floating City event area, where the highest-level rewards include an epic-level flying mount and rare pet.
Although the points required are frighteningly high, they still can’t dampen the players’ enthusiasm.
As this trial event kicked off, countless players around the world who couldn’t participate in the event were sighing in regret, their sorrow forming rivers.
And some players who were just short of level 35 were frantically leveling up regardless of cost in the hour leading up to the event’s start.
Just hoping to catch the last ride of this event.
While players worldwide were going crazy over this, Banxia Liuli had already entered a strange map early on.
The surroundings looked very dark, and visibility was extremely poor.
Even the air carried a faint scent of blood, sending a chill down Banxia Liuli’s spine.
At this moment, Banxia Liuli could only make out some of the surroundings through clusters of flickering flames swaying in the wind.
This place looked like a very old battlefield, scattered with broken armor remains and various dim weapons as far as the eye could see.
Beside Banxia Liuli was a light circle with a diameter of about five meters; she tried stepping out of it but predictably failed.
This light circle probably wouldn’t disappear until the event starts.
Inside the light circle, besides Banxia Liuli, there was also a small medicine cabinet.
Banxia Liuli walked over and found out that this medicine cabinet was selling various Life Potions and Magic Potions.
It was easy to see that this was probably a supply point of some sort.
Currently, besides Banxia Liuli, there was no one else here.
On the team interface, four "Matching" signs were displayed.
Her dorm roommates, watching this scene through the live stream, couldn’t help expressing their shared feelings in the barrage:
Meowing Mew: "This place looks so eerie! Scary~"
Dazed Cute Baby: "This game is great, except the scenes are a bit too real and terrifying."
I’m a Chic Woman: "Why don’t you guys guess who will be teaming up with our Banxia later?"
As soon as this topic was brought up, the other two, along with Banxia Liuli, all perked up, and Banxia Liuli said:
"I’m not expecting any top players, just hope we don’t get someone dragging us down."
Meowing Mew: "By the way, Banxia sis, does that mean you’re skipping your elective class this afternoon?"
Banxia Liuli raised her eyebrows and said:
"How could I go? I don’t want to miss this event."
"I’ll find someone to tutor me after the event ends."
I’m a Chic Woman: "Haha~ You dare to skip Master Extinction’s class, you’ve got guts."
Just then, a name suddenly appeared on the team interface: Proud Gaze Wangchu, followed by a warrior-looking player appearing within the light circle.
When the four saw this name, the three female roommates screamed aloud:
I’m a Chic Woman: "Oh my God, it’s someone from the Proud Sanctuary, Banxia you’re too lucky!"
Meowing Mew: "Ahhhhh! My favorite guild, woo woo woo~ Banxia sis, you must add him as a friend later, and have him recommend me to join the guild!"
Proud Gaze Wangchu, upon entering the trial map, saw Banxia Liuli standing aside and couldn’t help but proactively greet her: