Chapter 512: Archmage-Illuminating reality

 "Abyss World" has been in closed beta for more than a month.

 Because there is a VR brain-computer connection in the front of "Star World" as a base.

 So although this immersive method of using deep sleep is still a huge innovation, it is essentially acceptable to players.

 The process of messing around in the game to test the game's performance and experience is usually over in a day or two.

Most of the time, based on the guidance of the mission and the communication with some NPCs, you will start to focus on improving your skills and the direction you plan to take.

　　"World of the Abyss" itself does not have absolute career restrictions, not even for mages who have an implicit 12-point mental limit.

Theoretically, as long as you can keep up with the progress, have strong learning ability, and have six points of spiritual power, it is not impossible for an orangutan to learn magic, but it will only lead to half the effort with half the effort.

In the same way, some people with amazing athletic talents will also perform well in the game. Everyone can find what they like and are good at, which is the main guide in the early stage of the game.

 For humans, there is a huge difference between the passion for doing random tasks and the passion for something that one likes to devote wholeheartedly to.

The reason why Wang Yi created this game is mainly to highlight this advantage.

 So in the early stage, he did not rush for this group of people to engage in pioneering and exploration. Instead, he relied on the guidance of NPCs and heroic spirits to let them find the skills they liked and could stick to.

Those who like mining can specialize in mining. Now these iron ores are simple, but in the future there will be some magic crystal mines that require real skills. It is quite normal for pure mechanical mining to cause magic storms.

  Forging is not as efficient as mechanization, but truly cutting-edge products are also handmade!

What's more, there is an operation such as inscription engraving that needs to be constantly changed according to the ebb and flow of magic power.

 These require effort to learn and adapt.

This is what Wang Yi wants players to do, rather than just becoming workers on the assembly line.

 To produce batches of products, he can use undead or machines to achieve his goals. What he wants is the players' creativity and exploration ability, as well as the endless "inspiration"!

However, although Wang Yi has made arrangements, the early guidance is also step-by-step.

 But after all, the difficulty and foundation of magic itself lie here.

  In a month of game time, some people have worked hard to practice various combat skills, and they have become decent based on the player's own attributes. Just like fitness, the effect of hard training in the first month is definitely the most obvious.

 Even some cutting-edge teams have begun to capture the Flame Dogs alive and drag them back as contracted mounts.

Even wealthy players like Qin Xiang who spend money to buy Flame Dogs still need to spend time finding NPCs to teach them riding and domestication skills individually, and finally find Enzo to complete the contract signing.

It can be said that the 3,000 players in the closed beta test of "Abyss World" have each found their own gameplay and strengths.

However, due to the difficulty of getting started as a mage and the overall number of mage groups, the most shining moment for a mage at present is when the big pineapple's "solidification technique" strengthens some furnaces, and Gu Qianqian's "flame strengthening" inscription.

Both closed beta players and cloud players, most of them have watched the video and know that mages do have potential and can turn decay into magic.

 But this kind of "magic" is more understood in the auxiliary.

There are currently no battles related to mages, and no one has even demonstrated an attack magic.

The game has been played for more than a month, and the mage has not even let go of an attack spell for combat. Can you believe it?

Those magic courses, which many people think are boring, mostly focus on some theories and techniques, but do not teach actual spell models.

 According to the original words of the old master of Yaya tribe who was taught,

“When you can rely on the theory in class and learn the first magic by yourself through books, it will be considered as the entry point for the mage apprentice. ’

 Mages who do not have the spirit of study and learning ability are unqualified!

 It’s better to leave early to avoid wasting time!

So even though Big Pineapple's 12 points of mental power has only touched the threshold of a mage, because of his performance, there are still a lot of companies wanting to sign him.

Ali, Penguin, Kangaroo and even some groups from abroad have sent invitations to Big Pineapple.

And even though he is already a big game anchor and earns a lot of money, he is stunned when he looks at the quotes. However, he has achieved financial freedom and has not agreed to either party, but continues to choose to cooperate with the 'Abyss Mineral Company' .

 If capital is coming, just cooperate with the company directly. You can just act as a partner...

 So now that "Abyss World" has been running for more than a month, the strongest attack method currently recognized is the "heavy gun" blessed by magic.

 The platoon is currently invincible.

And if you want to capture the Flame Dogs alive, you need a team that is extremely skilled in skill training. They must find excellent terrain to neutralize the first wave of Flame Dogs, and then slowly consume them.

There is also an Olympic archer who was the top 1024 in the mecha competition. He showed that the bow and arrow made of flame dog bones and animal sinews are powerful. Not only is it powerful, but it is silent. When trained, it is easier to use than a heavy musket. It only requires skills. Proficiency.

 Qin Xiang, a rich man, even staged a charge on the back of a flaming dog.

It can be said that various professions have bloomed with their own light and characteristics, making cloud players fascinated, and many people have therefore chosen professions in the later closed beta or open beta.

                           

Although it looks noble and cool.

But it is currently a profession that cannot be entered into the combat system. In the spare time, there are mage apprentices who want to form a team to go out and have a look. In the end, it is of no use at all. They can only buy a gun and shoot together.

 There hasn’t been a real mage battle scene in more than a month!

 But now, Yoko's lame fireball technique that took him five minutes to come up with was fine. It was indeed quite powerful, but the preparation time was too long.

Just a little prediction of the mage's ability in the future.

Hmm, if you can be proficient enough to fire magic within one minute, it will be somewhat useful.

  But not as convenient as firearms.

If RPG and other equipment are slowly opened in the future, it will be even more useless. It just saves ammunition money. It takes too long...

 But this idea has just appeared, Gu Qianqian showed what it means to be a real mage!

Later, according to Gu Qianqian's instructions, Yoko could not directly outline the spiritual void, but the speed of two-finger meditation was much faster. The key is that her spell model was modified and became much more stable.

 From the original five minutes of unstable fireballs exploding in mid-air, under Gu Qianqian's guidance, it became two minutes of stable fireballs comparable to artillery fire!

Even many students in the magic class nearby, as well as some mages who have not registered for class and rely on video cloud learning, are also rushing to ask for guidance.

 “Master Qianqian, can you help me take a look too!”

“Senior Qianqian, am I right to do this?”

 “Goddess Qianqian…”

 Gu Qianqian, who had always felt stupid under the attack of the teacher Wang Yi, finally found some pride in being a magic genius.

But she didn’t get carried away.

  To give pointers to others?

Yoko is my friend, what are you?

“Just let you guys read it. Questions and learning are waiting to be asked to the teacher. It has nothing to do with me.”

 She came to the game to play and learn magic, not to be a nanny.

 It’s none of my business if I can’t cast spells...

“Yes, if you can’t learn to cast even the most basic magic independently, then there is no need to continue to waste time on the path of a mage...”

At this time, a red-skinned old man from the Yaya tribe also came to the surrounded scene.

The robe on his body fully illustrates his identity as a mage, but no one has seen this NPC before. However, it can be seen from the gorgeousness of his robe that he may have a higher status among the mages who teach. superior…

 Chapter 734

Zhabo is the elder of the Jaya civilization and the person with the highest level of magic among the Jaya people.

　　Previously, his mental power had reached the critical point of becoming an archmage, but he was still unable to break through because of the guilt he felt towards civilization and race.

After Wang Yi showed his power and chose to convert, he also gave up his obsession on the spot and finally took this step, leaping from an official mage to a great mage.

 At the same time, he is also responsible for leading some operations of the Jayas.

  It can be regarded as one of the special NPCs that can act alone.

Wang Yi did not make any special requirements for him, and also gave up a lot of authority.

  Generally speaking, it is to complete a "more realistic" interaction and serve as a hidden NPC that triggers the plot.

 This time he also felt the magic fluctuations here and took the initiative.

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 It is surprising that someone has achieved this level of proficiency in such a short period of time.

He had also heard some explanations from the girl before, and he already had his own unique insights into the understanding of magic. He was very spiritual and had a strong ability to explore, which was a very rare quality for a mage.

And in addition to the exploration ability, the other party's spiritual talent is obviously also superior, and he is a natural mage seed.

 This made Zhabo couldn't help but reveal a kind smile.

“Young man, do you want to learn magic from me and become my disciple?”

 As soon as the great mage showed off his pomp and pretentiousness, he even asked if he wanted to become his disciple.

 Suddenly aroused a burst of whispers from nearby players, and cloud players also left comments in their respective live broadcasts.

“One look at this old man’s mage robe. It looks so expensive.”

 “Is this a hidden NPC?”

“I’ve never seen it before, but I’ve heard that there is a great mage elder in the Jaya tribe who is responsible for some matters related to the operation of the camp. It can’t be him.”

 “Arch mage, you are very powerful, right?”

“Good guy, this game is really interactive. Is this triggering a hidden plot?”

 “Benefits for the first caster?”

 “Are you awesome? In exchange for mathematics...”

　　　…”

And Gu Qianqian couldn't help but be stunned when she heard the old man's words. She looked up and down suspiciously, and then waved her hand in disgust.

 “I have a teacher.”

Hearing that Gu Qianqian actually refused, many players nearby were amazed.

reject?

This is obviously a hidden mission!

 Don’t give it to me!

Even Zhabo felt a little surprised. His expression was blank for a moment, and then he smiled kindly.

"The teachers in your world still have no conflict with ours. This does not affect you. Do you want to learn more about the mysteries of magic and open the door to arcane magic?"

As Zhabo spoke, three-dimensional magic models that were formed instantly appeared in his hands, showing his strength.

 The surrounding rich magic power surged, and a fire dragon spiraled into shape in the air and roared.

The scorching temperature will directly cause nearby players to lose blood through the air!

　　caused a burst of exclamation.

Then the fire dragon dissipated, and a storm formed by thunder and lightning appeared in the sky above Novice Village. The roar of lightning and a few randomly falling bombs hit the flat ground where the fireball technique had been practiced, directly creating several more terrifying cracks.

 The gravel splashes!

The splashed dust seemed to be slowly swirling under a strong wind, and then became more and more obvious, sucking in the surrounding dust together, forming a majestic tornado.

 The wind howled in my ears, causing my skin to ache.

 The strong wind caused by the aftermath caused nearby players to stagger around with shock on their faces. Some of them were afraid of pain and had to lower their pain perception.

As the flames entered the tornado, the dusty tornado was suddenly ignited, forming a flame tornado with a radius of several meters.

Coupled with the thunderstorm accompanied by lightning, it really shocked the players nearby.

 Fuck!

I thought that Gu Qianqian’s fireball technique was already awesome, but I never expected that the mage could reach this level!

 The destructive power and visual effects are too exaggerated!

The graphics engine of this game is so powerful!

In a magic-rich environment like the abyss, even the low period of the magic tide is enough for an archmage to display a series of magnificent spells.

 Zhabo also showed off a lot, and then dispersed the flame tornado and the thunderstorm in the sky.

 Looking calm and relaxed.

“The journey of magic never ends. A qualified mentor can avoid many detours on the road to exploring the mysteries of magic. You are very talented, and I don’t want to see you waste your talent..."

Even Gu Qianqian was amazed when she saw this magnificent spell.

 I didn’t expect the magic of this world to reach this level!

 Because her mental power is high enough, she can more clearly feel the violent magic fluctuations in the previous magic.

 Hey guys, can this be simulated by a game?

Although I always felt something was wrong before, there must be something wrong with this game...

 “How about it, have you considered it?”

Seeing Gu Qianqian's surprised look, Zhabo was also very satisfied. It must be that his magic had completely shocked her, so she should know how to make a choice.

However, at this moment, a low and hoarse voice came here, and a terrifying pressure made all nearby players feel an inexplicable sense of panic.

 “Zhabo, what are you doing?”

Looking along the sound, I saw Enzo, who was lying in the Silver Fortress Square, stood up at some point and looked here coldly.

 As he spoke, the entire sky instantly turned into a fiery red.

Far more than the magic power caused by Zhabo before, the restlessness covered all the nearby skies!

 The air is filled with a burning sensation, like the baking of lava, and the player's skin can clearly feel the heat and dryness.

 Enzo does not have any fine control of magic power, but he was once a legendary abyss lord, and now he has entrusted his divinity in the Hall of Valor, condensing the position of a false god.

This kind of improvement is not comparable to that of Zhabo's formal mage to archmage.

With just a slight movement, it was like an apocalyptic scene. It was extremely appropriate to match the environment of the abyss itself.

 Zhabo, who was originally showing off his magical skills, suddenly trembled like a wolf, recalling the scene when Enzo led the abyss army into the Jaya civilization.

 His forehead was covered with sweat and he was shaking.

The fire-colored vortex in the sky, which was enough to encompass the entire Novice Village, was constantly spinning. The huge sense of oppression made Zhabo immediately bow and said

 “Lord Enzo…”

 “Shut up! My name is Cerberus!”

“I’m truly sorry, Your Majesty Cerberus!”

Zhabo suddenly crawled to the ground, causing the players who were also feeling fear and pressure to start eating.

 “Oh shit!”

 “I thought this was some kind of big shot, but it turned out to be a minion.”

“Enzo is so good. I used to lie in the square like a mascot, but I didn’t expect him to be so hanging.”

 “This special effect, this picture, explode!”

“Is this the legendary Lord of the Abyss? Is the setting too strong? If it were so strong, New York would have been cold.”

“Game setting, this is an abyss, the magic is strong, it’s normal.”

“When I saw what the mage did before, I thought the mage was going to cut it, but Enzo made a slight move. It was so exaggerated. Shouldn’t this also be magic?”

 “Can you train Enzo to be a mount?”

“Isn’t the Hall of Valor that can tame Enzo more interesting?”

　　　…”

Various players and cloud players expressed various exclamations.

Enzo’s performance during the Battle of New York in the opening credits of the game was actually quite strong.

But compared to the rampage of magic triggered by just one sentence, the difference in "special effects" is still too big!

　　That guy was just lying in the square looking like a lazy dog.

 How can I expect it to be so strong?

 With a little attack, there is no opponent...

 Chapter 735: Reality

 When the players have already started whispering and having a heated discussion.

At this time, Zhabo was lying on the ground, soaked in cold sweat.

what happened?

 Why did the lord suddenly target me?

I just act according to the Lord’s will. When I see outstanding magic seedlings starting a small business, I provide targeted guidance!

“Heh, put away your petty thoughts, I know your thoughts clearly.”

 The whirlpool of flames in the sky covered the entire Novice Village, the air around was scorching hot, and cracks seemed to appear on the earth!

It seems that as long as the flames in the sky are suppressed, everyone in the entire Xinshou Village will have to receive box lunches.

 While Enzo was activating the surrounding magic power, he couldn't help but curl his lips.

　　When he became a pet dog, he had met Gu Qianqian. She was his master’s disciple!

 What the **** are you doing? Are you also qualified to accept the master’s disciples as students?

Facing Enzo’s sudden warning, Zabo was confused, but he had no choice but to retreat.

Originally, I wanted to come here and show my face, accept a few of the Lord's family members as disciples, and lead them on the path of magic. When humans rule the world in the future, I might be able to become an emperor master, but I didn't expect that I would reveal it a little bit. After hearing the secret of magic, Lord Enzo was immediately pinned to the ground.

This made Zhabo have no choice but to crawl away and retreat to the Silver Fortress after confessing his crime.

At this point, Enzo calmed down his momentum, lay back in the square, opened his mouth and yawned.

But at this moment, everyone's expressions changed when they looked at Enzo.

 This is not some kind of mascot at all, it is the real Lord of the Abyss!

At the scene, only Gu Qianqian had been shocked by the previous agitation of magic power.

Is that materialized magic tide really a pure simulation of the virtual world?

 “Looking for an opportunity, I have to ask the teacher about the situation...”

Gu Qianqian muttered.

 It’s just that except for Gu Qianqian, even a mage apprentice with 15 points of mental power like Yoko doesn’t have a very intuitive feeling.

　　Can feel the fluctuations of magic power, can feel the magic power running around and the tidal feeling.

 But because the clarity is not as good as Gu Qianqian's, I don't feel there is anything wrong with it.

At this time, more people were still discussing Zhabo's previous performance and Enzo's attitude in pressing him down with gusto.

The previous magic effects were so awesome!

 “Enzo is too strong…”

 “Shut up and call Lord Cerberus.”

“I remember, when I was chatting with the instructor NPC, I learned that their civilization was destroyed by the abyss army led by Enzo.”

“Yes, this is the background of the game. When Reality Abyss invaded, it was said to be the destroyer of civilization.”

“So this Archmage Zhabo is so humble in front of Enzo?”

　　　…”

Today, both the players who were watching and the cloud players who watched through the live broadcast felt that they had learned a lot.

 In fact, mages have always been jokingly called the "postgraduate entrance examination profession" by other players because they still need to learn mathematics, magic numbers, and various magic-related knowledge.

A common ridicule to mage players is, ‘Why don’t you go to the postgraduate entrance examination? ’.

This phenomenon did not change even after Big Pineapple began to cast spells and solidify it.

 First of all, there are too few players who can release magic independently at this stage. Secondly, even Big Pineapple's solidification spell takes a long time to release, and it only exists as a 'logistics minister'.

 But today, the words "Fa Ye" have completely flooded the screen in the game.

Whether it is game forums or related short videos and Weibo topics, they are all related to Master Fa.

　　From Yoko’s poor spellcasting at the beginning, to Gu Qianqian’s fireball bombardment like a tank main gun, to the ‘special effects attack’ performed by the great mage Zabo later.

 Finally Enzo came forward and Zabo was convinced.

This gap deeply stimulates all players and cloud players.

“Warrior? What is that? I will start teaching myself magic right now!”

 “Is there any sorted instructional video? Please send one, for a fee!”

“I’m a little curious as to why Enzo suddenly suppressed Zabo. He had acted very harmlessly before.”

“It should be that Zhabo started to accept disciples, making him feel threatened?”

“It may be necessary for a certain plot, you can pay more attention...”

　　　…”

Through the continuous performances of Yoko, Gu Qianqian, Master Zabo, and Lord Enzo, the future path of magic is almost fully reflected in front of everyone. It can be said that the enthusiasm of players for magic has once again been radiated.

But unfortunately, unlike warriors, knights, shooters and other skills, you can find NPC teachers and pay money for guidance.

On the mage side, except for the people in the mage class who can ask some limited questions, it is impossible to find other mage for advice on weekdays!

 The effect of someone’s targeted guidance has actually been reflected on Yoko’s side.

 At the beginning, she was able to cast the fireball technique with a lot of bumps and bumps, but after some improvements under Gu Qianqian's guidance, her efficiency improved rapidly.

After Gu Qianqian made it clear that she didn’t know how to teach, other players could only look for NPCs while looking for people who were ranked high in the class.

Even with Big Pineapple, the content of the recent live broadcast has been changed, answering some questions from the funder’s dad and giving some demonstrations!

I have to say that although Jiang Bo only has 12 points of mental power, his learning ability and hard work are still outstanding. He is also among the best in the class, a head higher than Yoko...

 …

“The mage is totally foul. I’m really convinced. It’s not balanced at all.”

In a gym, Lu Yi was pumping the iron and watching the live broadcast and couldn't help but complain.

  He is a closed beta player, but he does not stay in the game all day long. He is a fitness expert and has not changed his good fitness habits.

 An excellent body can allow you to play longer.

 The fact that he was able to pick up the game so quickly and become the first team to capture the Flame Dog was inseparable from his daily training.

“Old Lu, why don’t you hurry up and catch the Yan Dog? Time is money.”

 A coach who was familiar with Lu Yi came over with a smile and also started playing iron next to him.

“You can’t catch all the Yan Dogs, and you can’t make enough money, but your health is more important.”

 “Come and practice then?”

 The coach asked tentatively.

In addition to various equipment, this gym also has a small free fighting ring. The coaches here also teach boxing and Sanda.

 Although it is not so formal, it is indeed practiced.

 The curator is also a retired professional player.

"Okay, this game is good, but after playing it for a long time, I feel uncomfortable when I come back. I still need to move around."

Lu Yi laughed and put down the equipment after completing a set of training, then changed into protective gear and bumped his fists.

The sparring here attracted the attention of many people nearby. Some of them looked over while rubbing the iron, and some simply came to the edge to rest.

“Good guy, Brother Lu is really self-disciplined if he doesn’t waste time making money.”

“Brother Lu, if we get a spot in the closed beta test, you’re going to make us rich.”

“Yeah, just have a sip of soup. I think the game is very profitable.”

“Lao Li, please don’t hurt our brother Lu, just hold back and beat him.”

　　　…”

 Various teasing voices appeared, which showed that Lu Yi was still somewhat popular in the gym, and he was also a good person.

 Otherwise, there would be no way to win a team in such a fiercely competitive closed beta test.

　　“Why keep it quiet, you just look down on me like this?”

Lu Yi smiled and cursed and climbed onto the ring.

Although his skills are much inferior to those of Lao Li, he is still in a heavyweight category and can still fight back and forth.

“Don’t worry, I will have to ask Lao Lu to take me with you in the future. Come, let’s see if you have regressed during this time.”

 Lao Li and Lu Yi bumped their fists, and then made standard movements to prepare for the test.

Lu Yi, who was originally maintaining a sense of nervousness, suddenly felt a sense of disharmony after looking at Lao Li's movements and his fists. He always felt that something was not right about him, and that he seemed to have exposed a lot of flaws. .

 At least he, an amateur, couldn't see these flaws before, but now it feels so obvious.

 Unconsciously, I thought of starting paid training with the NPC instructor in order to capture the Flame Dog.

 Because the game characters are thick-skinned and very strong, they have to practice for a fee almost continuously.

Wherever there is any non-standard, what should be done is done through beatings this month. There is no need to consider issues such as strains or physical wear and tear. One day of high intensity can at least be regarded as a week's worth of training in reality.

The footwork, countermeasures, and routines taught in training at this intensity are completely integrated into my bones.

And now, although his real body is not as strong as the one in the game, he has naturally started to make some subtle adjustments. When Lao Li came over to test the punch, he instinctively ducked sideways and subconsciously hit the target with a backhand punch. On Lao Li's cheek.

 The unexpected heavy blow and force directly knocked Lao Li to the ground, and he couldn't get up for a long time.

 The joking around them suddenly stopped, and they did not expect that such a dramatic scene would suddenly occur in a match that was originally evenly matched, or rather Lu Yi's defense.

Lu Yi was also in a daze after knocking out Lao Li with one punch. He stood there blankly, raised his hand and looked at his gloved fist, and couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

 That was what I just said...

 Have you used the training in the game?

Huh~

 Hang on, it may be an illusion, take a deep breath, take a deep breath...

Slowly, he thought of the instructor's teachings in the game, and began to adjust the introductory breathing method of Knight Breathing. Soon his mind calmed down, and his body felt a lot more relaxed.

　Ah, this…

　　——

Update completed~

Originally similar to training, high-intensity training in the first month is when the greatest improvement is achieved, which can almost lead to qualitative changes. In addition, in the game, players do not need to consider physical pain and practice to the death, so the effect is definitely superior. of.

However, after all, the physical strength in reality does not match the game, so it is more about reaction and force exertion skills, and it will not improve the physical quality in reality.

　　

 (End of this chapter)