Quick, look! The Starlight Fortress is open! "
"It's finally open! We've been waiting for this moment for a long time! "
As the Starlight Fortress released a pillar of light that soared into the sky, the various major powers' players and independent players who rested in the nearby primeval forest immediately noticed it.
To put it in another way, everyone had long since calculated when the Starlight Fortress would open. They were just waiting for the moment the fortress's seal lifted. The independent players, in particular, were filled with anticipation for the Starlight Fortress's opening.
Although the independent players hadn't heard about the Nether Empire's compromise, they had heard about the situation inside the Starlight Fortress through Divine Tribe's members.
The independent players were in an uproar when they heard about the Starlight Fortress.
Aside from the fact that the Starlight Fortress's dense Mana allowed them to recover faster, the Starlight Fortress's Mana allowed them to better control the fortress's Mana than any other NPC city in God's Domain.
Furthermore, the Starlight Fortress was located in Star Valley, a treasure trove that could significantly increase their leveling speed and resource availability.
Now that the Starlight Fortress was open to the public, they naturally couldn't miss it.
Because of this, even though the various major powers had dispatched a large number of players to the Starlight Fortress, they still outnumbered the independent players who had come to the fortress.
For a time, the independent players resting in the primitive forest charged toward the Starlight Fortress in a frenzy. It was as if a black tide was surging toward the Starlight Fortress. Even the various major powers couldn't rely on their Guilds' influence to reach the Starlight Fortress before these players.
Moreover, even if the various major powers tried to pressure them with their strength, none of these independent players would listen to them. After all, every independent player capable of coming to Star Valley was much stronger than ordinary independent experts. There were even quite a few Tier 3 experts among them. They had no reason to fear the various major powers in the fields.
However, the various major powers weren't angered by this situation. On the contrary, they were delighted.
"I never thought that so many Tier 3 experts would gather here. Even Netherworld Empire and Divine Tribe shouldn't have expected so many people to show up."
"This is going to be interesting! With so many Tier 3 experts, even the Nether Empire's Infernal Legion won't be able to stop the Starlight Fortress. "
Excitement flashed in the various major powers' eyes as they watched the players swarm toward the Starlight Fortress.
They knew that they wouldn't be able to cause any trouble in the Starlight Fortress before they saw these independent experts. After all, the Nether Empire's Infernal Legion wasn't to be trifled with.
However, the situation before them had far exceeded their expectations.
They never thought that the Starlight Fortress would be so attractive to independent players.
Let alone Tier 2 independent players, just the number of Tier 3 independent players in God's Domain already exceeded the total number of Tier 3 experts the various superpowers had combined.
Even the Nether Empire's Garrison couldn't stop the Starlight Fortress, not to mention Divine Tribe's Garrison.
However, before the various major powers could celebrate, a silver Dragon flew out of the Starlight Fortress and landed beside the fortress's entrance. The silver Dragon then quietly observed the approaching independent players.
When Saint-rons-l'Abléc appeared, the previously excited independent players froze in place. None of them dared to move as they stared at Saint-rons-l'Abléc. The scene was so sudden and spectacular that even the various major powers watching from afar were stupefied.
That was four to five thousand Tier 3 experts they were talking about!
At this moment, every one of them was as obedient as a mouse before a cat …
Of course, the various major powers' reactions weren't incomprehensible.
The Dragon's Might radiating from Saint-rons-l'Abléc was simply too frightening. It felt as if a mountain was pressing down on them, making it hard for them to breathe. Needless to say, the independent players closest to Saint-rons-l'Abléc were even more breathless.
"Is that really a Tier 4 Dragon?" For a moment, the various major powers' experts were at a loss for words as they watched Saint-rons-l'Abléc quietly scrutinize the crowd before them.
They had long since learned that Saint-rons-l'Abléc was very powerful and that even the Infernal Legion had to flee from it. However, after seeing it with their own eyes, they realized that they had been ridiculously wrong.
This was no longer a matter of strength.
This was an existence that they couldn't afford to provoke!
"Everyone, the Starlight Fortress is now fully open to the public. If you wish to enter the fortress, I must remind you of a few things. All forms of combat are prohibited in this fortress. Not only will anyone caught engaging in combat be killed immediately, but they will also be imprisoned in the fortress's prison for eight days." Macafre, who stood atop the fortress's walls, announced loudly as he looked at the players outside the fortress. "If you have no further questions, please line up and register to enter the fortress!"
As soon as Macafre finished speaking, various expressions appeared on the players' faces. The various major powers' experts, in particular, were stupefied.
"A fortress's prison?! How is this possible?! "
The various major powers, who had hoped to watch the Starlight Fortress make a fool of itself, could no longer bring themselves to laugh.
They knew quite a bit about prisons. Once players were imprisoned inside, unless they could breach the prison, they would have no choice but to obediently spend their time inside.
If that were all, they wouldn't have cared.
However, with Saint-rons-l'Abléc in the equation, the situation was completely different. If any of them dared to cause trouble inside the Starlight Fortress, they'd definitely die.
At this moment, the various major powers, more or less, understood why the Nether Empire had chosen to compromise.
Now that the fortress's prison was open, who would dare cause trouble inside the Starlight Fortress?
Just as the various major powers began to despair, Macafre, who stood atop the fortress's walls, spoke once more.
"Due to the Starlight Fortress's limited space, you are only allowed to stay in the fortress for one natural day. After that, you will have to pay one Magic Crystal for every additional day you stay in the fortress. In addition, all of the fortress's basic facilities will be paid with Magic Crystals. If you fail to pay, you will also be imprisoned in the fortress's prison for eight days.
Upon hearing Macafre's words, the players present were stunned once more.
To operate a fortress normally, the various powers would think of ways to increase the fortress's population and turn it into a trade hub, which would allow them to obtain a large amount of resources. After all, players were the most valuable resource in a trade hub, yet the Starlight Fortress was doing the exact opposite. It had no intention of attracting players to the fortress at all.
Not only did the fortress's entrance fee cost 20 Silver per person, but even with such a high entrance fee, players were only allowed to stay in the fortress for one day. After that, they would have to pay one Magic Crystal for every additional day they stayed in the fortress. Most frightening of all was the fact that the fortress's payment method was actually Magic Crystals.
How was this a fortress operating? This was practically robbing players of Magic Crystals!
Only a fool would enter the fortress!
Magic Crystals were extremely rare on the western continent. Hence, Magic Crystals were far more valuable than Coins. Moreover, most of the transactions for precious items were conducted in Magic Crystals. One could just imagine how precious these items were.
Ordinary Tier 2 experts would be considered wealthy if they could earn three or four Magic Crystals per day, while Tier 3 experts would be considered nouveau riche if they could earn over a dozen Magic Crystals per day.
After deducting the amount of Magic Crystals an individual consumed every day, less than half of that amount would remain.
Now, the Starlight Fortress's entrance fee was 1 Magic Crystal per day, and all of the fortress's facilities were paid in Magic Crystals. This was no different from robbing players.
It was no exaggeration to say that Tier 2 experts couldn't afford to stay in the fortress at all.
"Have the Starlight Fortress's people lost their minds?"
"They have indeed lost their minds over Magic Crystals. Clearly, nobody can do anything about the Starlight Fortress anymore. They can focus on developing the fortress and slowly grow stronger, yet they're chasing people away. Let's see what they'll do once the Demonic Creature army attacks the fortress!"
At this moment, aside from the independent players, even the various major powers were stunned by the situation. They couldn't understand what the Shifeng's members were thinking.
Or were they trying to take advantage of the situation and insist on developing in the Starlight Fortress and working for the fortress's development?
With this amount of Magic Crystals, they could even train in the Trial Tower!
Meanwhile, with 20 Silver Coins, they could enjoy a luxurious meal. Not only could they recover their energy quickly, but they could also save more time than if they were in a high-Mana environment.
In reality, Macafre was just as speechless about this situation. However, the Shifeng had clearly stated that the fortress only accepted Magic Crystals. There was nothing he could do about it. After all, the Starlight Fortress belonged entirely to Ling Yi. They were only helping to manage it.
While some players and powers left in a huff, a 500-man team stood a short distance away from the fortress's entrance and watched quietly.
"Commander, are we still going in?"
A Level 106, callous-looking man asked as he looked at the departing players around him. He then turned to a robust man wearing leather armor and boxing gloves.
This robust man was none other than Krow, the commander of the Storm Heart adventurer team.
"Let's go in! Since we're already here, we'll naturally have to go in and take a look, "Krow said, gritting his teeth.
Twenty Silver Coins per player was nothing to the Storm Heart adventurer team, but the fortress's basic facilities had to be paid for in Magic Crystals. This expenditure was a little frightening.
However, Krow was also very curious about the Starlight Fortress. At worst, he'd just pay the entrance fee.
After saying so, Krow led his team to the Starlight Fortress's entrance.
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