Xie Biqi walked into the Office of Special Investigations and looked at the rows of computers and screens.
Professor Huang was looking at the largest screen, on which there was a bright red countdown timer that was accurate down to the second.
At this time, there were less than 24 hours left, and the last column of seconds was still rapidly decreasing …
It was the countdown timer for the open beta of Game In Another World!
"Professor, how is it?"
Xie Biqi asked.
"Although we can't influence the official website, we can use various technical methods to reduce the popularity of Game In Another World."
Professor Huang spread his hands. "Under the orders of the Empire, the web portals and media can only cooperate … However, the higher-ups are very conflicted about this. First of all, the game has already gone through many closed beta tests and has made a name for itself. Even if it's blocked now, it has at least tens of millions of fans …"
Xie Biqi suddenly felt a headache, liver pain, and pain everywhere …
But there was not much point in worrying about this now. "And then?"
"And then, we don't know if foreign players can enter during the open beta … But from the fact that the official website of the game can be viewed outside of the country, there is a high chance that it can … If we block it and the foreign countries spread the news, the advantage we've accumulated might be lost … As for binding the countries to advance and retreat together, and developing game resources together … I believe you won't have such childish thoughts."
"Human nature is selfish, and between countries, interests speak louder …" Xie Biqi nodded. "So, what are the higher-ups' plans?"
"Reduce the popularity of other aspects, at least the keywords and posts about the supernatural and the real world have to be suppressed on the internet. As for the rest, just treat it as a normal game … Everything has to wait until the open beta begins before we can continue with our plans …"
After all, Game In Another World had a history of closed beta testing, and there might only be 10,000 people in the open beta.
It was also possible that they wanted to pull all of humanity into the game — although the possibility was small, it was not impossible!
"Is this the only way?"
Xie Biqi felt a deep sense of helplessness.
As the countdown reached zero, more and more people began to pay attention to the official website of the game.
From the President of the Star Ring Alliance to the Emperor and Prime Minister of the Great Xia Empire … a large number of executives and high-ranking officials … Edward and other people in the know, and even more people who didn't know but were game lovers … Everything, all the people in power and in the know, were anxiously waiting for the judgment of fate.
Time passed minute by minute, and finally, it was 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds on the 2nd of March!
"Increasing the number of players to speed up the digestion of the ritual is feasible. Then …"
In the villa, Chung Shen-soo was playing with the Heart's Key. Suddenly, he smiled and said, "Let's begin!"
At midnight on March 3rd.
Yuan Dongtian.
Countless humans waiting in front of the official website of Game In Other World saw the changes on the official website.
A layer of fireworks special effects, which was worth about 50 cents, exploded on the official website and became very festive.
[Thank you for your support. The open beta officially begins!]
[Login method: Chant 'Lord of Order', 'God of Games', 'Lord of Data', 'Lord of Players', 'Lord of Order' … all who chant these honorific names may be selected into the game!]
[Public Beta Update released!]
"Nine new beginner villages will be built. Open beta players will be randomly placed in various revival points and wild areas!"
As for cultivation technique NPCs?
Although Chung Shen-soo had raised many dogs in Yan Han and could even directly move Loopy Clam's War Hounds over, Chung Shen-soo was too lazy to bother and directly 'enlightened' nine monsters to make up the numbers.
…
The Special Interrogation Bureau.
Shen Mo slammed his fist on the control panel. "As expected … this is the last thing I wanted! Just chant the honorific name to enter the game! "
"So the worse the situation is, the more likely it is to happen?"
Professor Huang muttered.
"Go online immediately and prepare for observation! We need to estimate roughly how many players have entered, and it's best to record every new player! "
Shen Mo roared.
At this moment, even he had to enter the game and act as basic labor, starting to wait outside the revival square.
"Lord of Order, God of Games, Lord of Data, 'Lord of Players' …"
…
In that instant, Chung Shen-soo felt an endless mysterious connection.
In a short period of time, at least ten million people had chanted his honorific name.
If he had not become a dharmakaya, this terrifying amount of information alone would have been enough to corrupt him to a certain extent.
"Chanting honorific names is equivalent to exposing yourself to me without reservation …"
Chung Shen-soo tossed up the Heart's Key and began to draw at random.
Supplying millions or even tens of millions of players at once?
Even if it was him, he would vomit blood. Tenxiu Point would directly go bankrupt …
Providing players with the power to travel between the two realms, pressing the interface, and respawning required a huge amount of mana.
If it was not for the Heart's Key, any other dharmakaya would definitely not make such a loss-making transaction, and it would be extremely difficult to sustain.
"Then … let's start with a hundred thousand!"
Chung Shen-soo thought about it and began to establish a connection.
…
Yuan Dongtian.
Revival Square.
"Everyone, pay attention. Keep a close eye on this place!"
Xie Biqi, who was online, ordered.
Now that the Great Xia Alliance had all the manpower they could use, they had also roped in many part-time players.
"Although the officials have added other novice villages, this must be one of the main cities. Estimate the flow of people and try to capture as much as possible!"
"Priests, prepare your Shadow Recording Spell. If your mental strength is insufficient, come over at any time. I have prepared God Origin Fruits!"
Shen Mo also coughed and looked at the few Spellcasters such as Doting Mother Guarding the Middle Line.
Although Priests were not as good as martial artists in the early stages, and ninth-rank Priests could only play around with some illusions, they were still very useful.
For example … the Shadow Recording Spell, which was similar to a video camera, could record a certain scene and store it properly.
Unfortunately … the inheritance of Priests was difficult, and there were too few Spellcasters.
And the Great Xia Alliance could only gather two or three of them. Among them, Doting Mother Guarding the Middle Line and Please Call Me Boss He were the absolute main force.
Whoosh whoosh!
The next moment, rays of white light surged on the Revival Square.
Waves of people!
Once there were more than ten thousand people, there was no end to it!
Although the Revival Square was not small, it could not accommodate ten thousand people. At this time, new players appeared in batches.
Hundreds of new players were the first to be refreshed, and they looked around curiously.
Most of them were young people. There were both men and women, and there were also many foreigners mixed in.
Edward opened his eyes and looked at everything. He could not help but murmur, "Praise the Master of Order … This is a miracle!"
"Foreigners?"
Xu Sheng looked at Edward, his face still filled with shock.
He had only found the official website interesting and read it casually. In the end … he really entered the game?
Speaking of which … Was this a game? Could this be transmigration?
Although he had read many related novels, he did not have much motivation to actually transmigrate.
After all, who knew how dangerous and difficult the Other World would be? It was said that even rich landlords in ancient times could not eat white rice and fine meat every meal …
"Welcome, new players. We are the number one guild in Game In The Other World — the Great Xia Alliance. Please maintain order and walk out of the Revival Square!"
With a warm smile on his face, Jiang Shang went forward to guide the players and give out some handbooks for newbies.
As for the stupid suggestion that some members suggested that they should fill in a form for every new player that came out, it was immediately voted down — that was practically making all new players an enemy!
The newbies walked out of the Revival Square in a daze, and the white light behind them continued to refresh.
Shen Mo and Xie Biqi looked at each other and nodded as they looked at Doting Mother Guarding the Middle Line and the other Priests who were secretly casting spells.
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