Apart from benefits, there was another way that players viewed NPCs, and that was worship. This relationship originated from the fondness of the character, the popularity of the character, or being impressed by the character's experience, thus forming a fan base. For example, famous characters like Dragonborn, Xiao Hei, Medivh, One Punch Baldy, Master Kratos, and so on.
If players were fond of or worshipped by these NPCs, they would have certain inclinations in certain decisions. For example, they would give up on quests from opposing factions and follow famous NPCs into battle. Female, weird, and perverted characters had a natural advantage in this aspect, and Han Xiao was very confident in this aspect.
However, without the support of benefits, this kind of relationship would not have a substantial effect. If he wanted players to fight for him, benefits were important. He understood the nature of players. They might temporarily help famous NPCs for fun, but if there was no benefit, they would leave sooner or later.
Fortunately, his strategy had both benefits and fame. He had to grab hold of both hands and be tough on both.
Han Xiao also watched Pork Bun's video. This was exactly what he wanted Pork Bun to do. Through the video, he would throw out some clues and attract more players' curiosity and speculation.
It was not important that his real name was leaked. The information flow between players and NPCs was limited, and the information each party had was different.
The Germinal Organization knew that he was Zero and probably knew his original name, 'Xiao Han', but they did not know that he was Black Phantom or Han Xiao.
Stardragon knew that he was Han Xiao and Zero, but they were not sure if he was Black Phantom.
The players knew that he was Han Xiao, Black Phantom, who had served in Stardragon, but they did not know that he was Zero … Oh, the players did not know about 'Zero' yet.
The Dark Net knew that he was Black Phantom, but they did not know anything else.
Every organization only had one-sided information, and if one's identity was exposed one day, all he had to do was change his face, and nothing would happen. Once he was strong enough, he could reveal all his identities and accumulate a qualitative change in energy, which would allow his Legendary Points to rise to another level.
As the saying went, if one wanted to survive, one had to rely on a smurf account. That was how it was.
Ever since the open beta, Han Xiao's name had been dominating the Blue Star section of the forum. His exposure rate was very high. Just like celebrities, exposure would deepen one's impression of him. His fame was gradually changing from a short-term effect to a long-term position in the hearts of the players.
The situation was great. His actions, coupled with the promotion of various videos, made his popularity rise every moment. However, Han Technician was used to preparing for a rainy day. He faintly felt that there was a bottleneck in increasing his influence. Although the currently displayed functions were popular with players, they lacked interaction with the players' storyline. Only by moving closer to the main storyline would the players take the initiative to contact him. Therefore, he had his eyes on Bennett's main storyline.
After running to two novice villages, Han Xiao decided to slow down for a few days to give the other players time to raise money and give himself time to do other things. The first thing he had to do was to get the Bonfire Mini Reactor.
He called Lei Zhen Yu and asked where the seller was going to deliver the goods. Lei Zhen Yu gave the seller's phone number to Han Xiao.
He dialed the number and it rang three times before the call was picked up.
"Hello." The other side's voice was electronically synthesized, so Han Xiao could not tell their age or gender.
"How do you want to deliver the goods?" Han Xiao went straight to the point.
"Three days later. I'll send you the coordinates later. We'll do the payment and the goods at the same time."
"Okay, I'll send one of my men to deliver the goods," Han Xiao said.
The phone was hung up. Ten seconds later, Han Xiao received a message.
"Ordina Border City, Severus."
…
In Ordina, financial groups and family forces were intertwined. The country's policies were geared towards elitism. There was a strict division of social classes, and competition was everywhere. Every city was shrouded in a solemn and dignified atmosphere. Furthermore, Ordina was rainy all year round, and the thin fog made the city hazy and gloomy.
It was drizzling in Severus. The weather was humid and cold, which suited the atmosphere of the city.
A room in a residential building was set up as a surveillance room. It was connected to the city's traffic cameras and monitored all the roads in the three nearby streets. More than ten solemn men in black were busy. Some were adjusting their guns, some were watching the surveillance cameras, and some were sorting out the information.
This was an action team from Ordina's intelligence agency. There were also six other action teams and special forces sealing off the three nearby streets.
Ordina's agents were gathered here to capture a fugitive who stole the country's confidential information. They had been on the run for many years, and finally found a clue a few days ago. The target would appear in Severus to make a deal with a third party.
The source of the information was reliable. It was the work of the Hacker Department. They hacked into the lines and picked out the suspected target's key calls from countless intercepted calls.
"Keep monitoring. Snipers are in position at all times. Wait for the target to meet up with the trading party, and then we'll take him down in one fell swoop. The higher-ups suspect that the target's trading party could be a domestic political financial group. We need evidence, "the chief commander said in the earpiece." The target is very cunning. Mr. Mag, you're the last insurance. Please be prepared to attack at any time. "
A faint hum came out of the earpiece.
Mag was Ordina's ace agent. His position was similar to Seagull City's Mo Ran. He was sent as the insurance for this mission, which showed how much importance Ordina placed on this mission.
…
The plane couldn't land in Ordina's city, so it was parked at a place far away. Han Xiao used his electromagnetic hover-shoes to travel for a day before he finally arrived at Severus on foot.
At the border of Severus, there was a long line of wanderers entering the city. Ordina's soldiers were standing guard and patrolling. Their equipment was different from Stardragon's. They were all wearing tactical masks, so their faces couldn't be seen clearly. They looked very solemn.
No one in the line spoke. There was only the sound of footsteps moving forward. It was like a concentration camp.
"The rendezvous point is at Severus." Han Xiao had changed his appearance and clothes, but all his equipment was still on him. He was itching to go through the checkpoint, so he could only rely on the snake heads to sneak in.
With the threat of guns and enough aquamarine coins, the smuggling went smoothly. Even though the border was heavily guarded, it couldn't exterminate the existence of the snake heads, just like how humans couldn't exterminate cockroaches.
…
Han Xiao walked on the streets of Severus. At this time, he was fully dressed to hide the equipment on his body. He was also carrying a large backpack with guns inside.
The rain sprinkled on his white hooded raincoat, and his face was hidden under the hood. Han Xiao had changed his face. Of course, he would not show up in Ordina with his original face or Black Phantom's face. Antonio's warning was reasonable. Han Xiao did not want to make any mistakes in this transaction. Luckily, he had always been low-key.
The rendezvous point was a cafe by the road, seat seven.
As the buyer, the seller might not show up if he didn't show up first. Han Xiao sat in seat seven and glanced around the cafe.
Soothing music was playing on the radio, and it was misty outside the window. It was quite a bourgeois atmosphere. At this time, half of the seats were occupied. They were quietly drinking, reading newspapers, or reading computers. Han Xiao's arrival only attracted a few glances from the customers, and they continued with their own business. It looked very normal.
Han Xiao called the waiter and asked for a cup of coffee. He drank casually while waiting for the seller to arrive.
He turned to look at the floor-to-ceiling window. There were pedestrians walking past with umbrellas, as if they were in a hurry to go home. Under the eaves of the opposite street, a few men were hiding from the rain and playing with their phones. It was drizzling, and the water dripped down from the eaves and gathered in the drainage ditch by the street. The water rippled continuously.
Han Xiao lowered his head and sipped his coffee. He acted normal, but in fact, he had already noticed that something was wrong.
The customer reading the newspaper three seats away has an abnormal heartbeat rate and rapid breathing. The woman drinking coffee at the bar has sweat dripping down her temples. The man who just passed by the window has steady footsteps. When he passed by the floor-to-ceiling window, he deliberately slowed down by thirty percent. The second person on the left who is hiding from the rain on the opposite street is shaking his heels subtly. It's a sign of anxiety.
At LV 55, his senses were greatly enhanced. His observation skills were very detailed, and the subtle reactions of normal people could not escape his eyes. He could sense the emotional state of others through the details of their movements and expressions.
Someone is spying on the cafe. Is it the seller or a third party? Could it be me? I don't think I've offended anyone in Ordina … Han Xiao was surprised.
When he discovered the spies, a notification popped up on the interface.
You have triggered Level D Mission [Involvement].
Mission Introduction: The mysterious merchant you are dealing with is a felon in Ordina. The news of your transaction has been leaked. Unfortunately, you have also entered the spies' field of vision. You have been involved in a storm that has nothing to do with you.
Mission Requirement: Escape from Ordina's pursuit.
Reward: 65000 EXP.
Special Reward: Unknown
"These days, I'm really unlucky." Han Xiaoxin was depressed. He only wanted to get the Mini Bonfire Reaction Furnace safely, but he did not expect to be involved in such a serious incident. Couldn't they just let him be a little more stable?
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