"Feng Bujue, Level 15
"Please select the game mode that you wish to join.
"You have selected Killing Game 1v1. Please confirm.
"Confirmed, generating scenario …"
"Downloading. Please wait a moment."
Then, everything before Feng Bujue's eyes turned dark, and some words appeared before his eyes. The subtitles and the voice prompts scrolled up.
"The core of the Killing Game is the combat between players. In this mode, the horror element of the scenario itself will be weakened, and there will be a chance to trigger any world-building or mission. The size of the map will be based on the number of players and their individual ability.
"You can see the IGN, level, and life status of your teammates and opponents in the team tab.
"Player interaction rules A-E in Team Survival Mode will still apply to this mode. If you are not familiar with these rules, please click the link below to read them.
"The above hints are provided when you first join the Killing Game. Good luck in the game."
After reading the hints, Feng Bujue did not hear the voice of 'Welcome to Thriller Paradise'. Instead, he heard a male voice with a Hokkien accent say, "Make your opponents shiver, let them experience true terror!"
So, the opening of this Killing Game's scenario was different. After that, the hint for the next step appeared.
[Download complete. You are currently playing the Killing Game.]
"A scenario introduction is provided in this mode, and there is a chance to trigger hidden side missions and special world-building.
"Reward for winning the scenario: 50 Skill Points.
"Playing the scenario introduction soon. The game will start immediately after that."
The opening cinematic appeared before Feng Bujue's eyes. It was an empty and dark environment. He was standing on a flat mountain, and to his right was a mountain wall. The wall was filled with dried bodies and skeletons. A hazy moon illuminated this mournful scene.
Then, he heard an unbelievable scenario introduction …
"The legend of the demonic realm taints the land of the gods, and the legend of the Xuan Sect shakes the world. Xuan Yuan seeks defeat in this life, and Gui Jiang seeks to rebuild the world. "
"Hey … What the hell is going on … This is the Thunderous Land …" Feng Bujue had a bad feeling in his heart.
"The night of the eclipse of the moon, shrouded in a sorrowful fog. The dim starlight shines on the hanging life lanterns! Eerie green light, illusory ghostly shadows, just like the realm of hell! Under the Wall of Hanging Corpses, a strong wind blew. There were two people from another world. One of them had a restrained expression and waited nervously, while the other held a sword and waited quietly.]
[Who won? Who lost? Who would die? Who gave birth?]
"So it's for real …" Feng Bujue said, "Speaking of which, based on the way things are going, is it going to be an encounter right from the start?"
Indeed, he guessed correctly.
That was the synopsis of the scenario. After it was over, Feng Bujue regained the ability to move. He immediately turned to look around and realized that about one hundred meters behind him, there was a figure standing there. Just like him, the person had just turned around.
[Main Mission has been triggered]
[Kill all enemy team members]
[Hidden Mission Triggered]
[Create a poetic title that belongs to you and obtain a spiritual weapon that corresponds to it.]
The system announcement came one after another. Feng Bujue was rendered speechless by this scenario. The hidden mission just popped out like that, and from the content of the mission, he could obtain the reward inside the scenario. What kind of game was this?
Actually … this setting was the system leaving a way out for players like Feng Bujue.
A 1v1 Killing Game was normally not that complicated. There were many situations where players would fight as soon as they met, and the result would be decided in a few minutes. Therefore, the reward for the winner was small, and the loser would get nothing other than some Skill Points from the battle. However, under rare circumstances, there were scenarios where the 1v1 could last for several hours or even a day or two. For example, two players with marksmanship mastery were tossed onto a large isolated island, and the system had set up a forest, a secret research center, a pirate base, and so on. Under those circumstances, there would be plenty of side quests, and the victory reward would be higher.
In a 2v2, 3v3, or free-for-all Killing Game, the scenario would be more complicated. The system might have the players join different factions or toss the players into a relatively independent environment with a high degree of freedom. Then, the system would set up some strange rules like the school's Seven Unthinkables to give players who were good at strategizing more space to shine.
However, in a 1v1 scenario, there were more simple and direct scenarios. Fighting players were the mainstream, and they had a big advantage. And puzzle-solving players … Take Feng Bujue's current situation as an example. If the system did not give him this hidden mission, he would not have been able to fight it.
Now that he had the chance, it was up to him whether he could grasp it or not.
Of course, this mission was given to both parties, so it was very fair. If Feng Bujue's opponent was both smart and brave, then there was nothing to be said; he should have won. A player who was both smart and brave would be able to win a 1v1 battle against a player who was purely a decider or brawler.
Feng Bujue was really unlucky. He just so happened to run into an opponent who could be described as skilled in both the pen and the sword. This person's name was Blade Runner, and he belonged to the guild, Jiang Hu. He was one of the signature players of Jiang Hu. Together with their guild leader, Enigmatic Smile, and another superstar professional player, Bladeless Swordsman, they were known as the three experts of Jiang Hu.
Speaking of Childe Jian, Laughing Master, and Bladeless, even Brahman, who prided themselves on fighting ability, had to admit their strength. In fact, Brahman and Regulation, the two industry leaders, had tried to recruit the three of them, but they had been rejected time and time again. Regulation had even come up with a merger plan to swallow the whole Jiang Hu, but the plan was not implemented in the end. After all, this was a business. Buying a company for three players was not something the management would agree to. If the three of them left Regulation after the merger and formed their own company, then Regulation would be giving them money for free.
With Blade Runner's ability, it was not a problem for him to get into the top twenty on the combat ability ranking, but currently, he was not on the ranking. This was because during the closed beta, he had not logged in after creating his character. It was not until the open beta that he started to level up. Similar to Feng Bujue, he had just reached level fifteen, and this was his first time entering the Killing Game.
However, Blade Runner was different from the top players from Regulation. He had entered the game late not because he did not want to play the closed beta but because he really could not find the time to do so.
Jiang Hu was a grassroots company in real life. Its initial size was similar to Hyotei's group led by Atobe-sama. World's Enigma, Bladeless Swordsman, and Blade Runner were the initial members of the studio. The three of them did not come from a rich family like Atobe-sama. If Atobe-sama did not make a name for himself, at most, he would have wasted some of his family's money, but the three of them owed money to the bank and their friends and relatives. If the studio failed, then … the worst and most likely result would have been their parents accompanying them on the streets to hide from their debts.
Thankfully, they succeeded. Using their own ability and management, the three of them managed the studio to its current size. Jiang Hu was one of the top players in the industry. After clearing their debt, the company moved into a dedicated office building, and the number of employees was over one hundred. In a way, they had turned from professional players into young entrepreneurs.
However, in the world of professional players, the time of retirement was often not decided by them. This world was indeed very much like a "Jianghu". How could experts retire just because they wanted to? Moreover, how many experts in this world would be willing to retire while they were still capable of fighting?
Therefore, the three leaders of Dao Jian and Dao Jian still had to do the work personally. They not only had to manage the things outside the game, they also had to manage the in-game club. During the closed beta, they did not have time to log into the game. The studio was expanding into a new game project, so there were too many things to do. Actually, they were still busy. Before everything was on track, they could only log in at night when they were sleeping.
Back to the current Killing Game.
The fact that Feng Bujue and Blade Runner were arranged to fight in the same match proved one thing. Obviously, the system thought that he was as powerful as his opponent.
The biggest level difference in the Killing Game was five levels. In the same scenario, be it the same team or the enemy, there would not be two players with a difference of six levels. If two players with a level difference of more than five levels formed a team, they would not be able to join the team.
In a group battle, the system would try its best to arrange for two teams of similar strength to meet each other. In a 1v1 battle, the system would not allow two players with a huge difference in strength to fight one on one.
Therefore, theoretically speaking, in every Killing Game, either side had the chance to win, including this one.
"Hmm … The guy opposite looks like he specializes in combat. This is not good …" Feng Bujue mumbled softly. He looked at Blade Runner from afar. The man was wearing a long black satin robe, and his hair was tied up in a ponytail. The longsword in his hand was already drawn, and it glinted coldly. Combining this man's ID and the opening cinematic's sentence, "A cold and solemn man with a sword in his hand," Feng Bujue understood many things.
However, when Blade Runner looked at Feng Bujue, he had a hard time figuring out his style. The man in the distance was wearing a long purple suit. He looked like he was cosplaying as the Joker from Batman. The weapons in his hands appeared to be a pistol and … a wrench.
Blade Runner could not help but be confused. What is this man doing? Based on his attire, he does not look like a player who focuses on physical strength. The melee weapon in his hand is a tool, and the other is a long-ranged weapon. Is he training his workmanship along with his marksmanship? The 'A cold and solemn man with a calm expression' mentioned by the system earlier was referring to him, right? In other words, this man looks calm but is actually not confident?
The standoff between the two did not last long. Blade Runner made the first move. He was quite confident in his own ability. In any case, he would attack first to test the waters. After all, it was not like he had to spend money to test the waters. If his opponent was unable to withstand a single blow, then it would be because he was lucky.
"Ha …" Flashes of Sword was enveloped in a thick layer of energy, and he charged forward. The murderous aura soared into the clouds. The color of the sky changed, and dark clouds covered the night sky. That voice with a Hokkien accent once again sounded in his ears.
"Huh?" Both Feng Bujue and Blade Runner had the same reaction. They could hear the narration of a fight in this scenario?
Following the narration, the sky really did darken. The wind was stronger than before, and the dark clouds covered the moon.
"Fine, you win!" Feng Bujue turned to run. After hearing the sharp narration, he had lost all desire to fight the man head-on. He decided to run first.
Blade Runner saw that Feng Bujue was going to run, and he felt more confident. This was also his first time playing a Killing Game, and this was the first time he had fought another player in Thriller Paradise. Initially, he was quite cautious of his opponent's ability. But Feng Bujue's escape was no doubt a sign of weakness. Seeing this, Blade Runner let loose and chased after Feng Bujue with brute force and aggression.
"Like a swimming dragon, like a wing, looking for a gap to escape from the battle. Hurry, hurry, hurry! Feng Bujue saw that he could not fight back, so he turned and ran.
"The sword is like the sea, the air is like the waves, the sword is like the roaring waves! Blade Runner charged forward with his sword. The murderous aura around him grew. It was as vast as the clouds, and it was as powerful as the heavens! "
"Are you kidding me? I'm running, but I can still make it sound so cool! "Feng Bujue screamed as he ran.
Blade Runner was running about ten meters behind him. He smiled. "My friend, once you accept this kind of setting, it is quite interesting."
Bang!
Feng Bujue did not answer. He turned back and fired a shot. He used up the remaining bullet in his M1911A1. Then he removed the magazine and ran forward without slowing down. He took out a full magazine from the inside pocket of his suit.
"Looks like your marksmanship is only so-so." Blade Runner laughed coldly. The bullet did not even graze him. He was still chasing after Feng Bujue.
Even if Feng Bujue stood still and aimed, it would be difficult to hit a moving target, much less when he was running. Actually, his aim for this shot was not to hit the target but to see his opponent's reaction.
In the end, Blade Runner's reaction was not good for Feng Bujue.
Flashes of Sword did not evade after hearing the gunshot, and he did not slow down either. This could only mean two things. One, his mental fortitude was impeccable. At least in the game, he could overcome some of the human's instinctive reactions. Two, and this was one of the conditions that allowed him to achieve the first condition, he must have some way to block bullets.
The most troublesome thing was that he had even commented on Feng Bujue's marksmanship with a hint of mockery. To be able to catch up to Feng Bujue, who had Jazz Dancer, while running, and still have the energy to speak, his physical strength was not to be underestimated.
"Psalm, psalm, psalm …" Feng Bujue mumbled like his life depended on it. He was urging his brain to work faster. "I have to come up with one soon … or else I'm dead meat."
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