After Chen Tian left the Yunshui Guild, the disappearance of the barrier allowed players to know about the guild's downfall. The entire forum was filled with news about the annihilation of the Yunshui Guild's branches, causing a stir in the official channels. The Yunshui Guild headquarters even issued a bounty on the enemies who destroyed their branches, offering substantial equipment and rewards for any information.
Chen Tian, who never looked at official announcements or update logs, was unaware of all this. His next destination was Hailong City, the closest city to him. Destroying a Yunshui Guild branch was a simple matter for Chen Tian. He wanted to see how the Yunshui Guild would react. If anyone regretted their actions and defected from the Evil Spirit race's ranks, Chen Tian would not pursue them to the death.
This was considered a warning to the Yunshui Guild. Chen Tian knew that the Evil Spirit race behind the Yunshui Guild must have realized it was him. No matter how powerful Chen Tian was, he couldn't fight an entire guild alone. The Yunshui Guild had more than a dozen branches, and the player levels in each branch were similar to his own. His full-power attacks would expose his location.
"It seems necessary to call upon Shuzi and the others. But first, I'll head to Hailong City to scout for information on the fragments. I hope it won't disappoint me."
Chen Tian's eyes looked forward, and he moved at full speed. Hailong City was shaped like a giant dragon. This Hailong City was not comparable to the cities he had visited before. It was a nation composed of thousands of cities. From above, the entire nation resembled a flood dragon emerging from the sea, hence its name, Hailong City.
Chen Tian arrived at a city at the dragon's tail. Hailong City's rules stipulated that players entering the nation must do so through the city entrance at the dragon's tail. Flying above the city was prohibited, and fighting within the city was forbidden. Dedicated combat arenas were available for duels.
Chen Tian was not particularly bothered by these rules, as they were part of the game's design. He didn't want to cause trouble or seek special treatment. Upon entering the city, he saw azure buildings and wave-like patterns. The sky was bathed in blue light, reflecting off the sea, creating a picturesque scene. Chen Tian formed a rectangle with his hands, and with a click, a photo was stored in his backpack. He couldn't miss capturing this scenery for memory.
Chen Tian walked along the city streets, observing players coming and going, some even looking for parties. He entered a hotel, which was the best place to gather information.
Chen Tian entered the hotel and operated something on the tabletop. A series of delicious dishes, appealing to the sight, smell, and taste, rose from beneath the table. Chen Tian's physique stats had been nearly depleted since he started playing the game. This was despite him allocating points to it. He had never slept or eaten, and now his stats were nearing empty.
Logically, a player's stats should automatically replenish to their maximum upon leveling up. Chen Tian was different; his stats remained in their previous state unless he used upgrade points. Before coming to Hailong City, Chen Tian had allocated his remaining six thousand points to his attributes.
Chen Tian's current stats were significantly stronger compared to before. Unfortunately, due to his level, his attributes had reached their cap. He could only continue allocating points after breaking through.
Chen Tian ate the delicacies on the table, listening to the conversations around him.
Just as Chen Tian finished eating, an interface popped up. Above the hotel, a small doll suddenly appeared in the players' eyes. It was a small doll that looked like an elf, with angel wings on its back and a halo above its head.
"Hello everyone, allow me to introduce myself. I am the game's mascot, you can call me Yangyang. Now, I will announce the latest official news. In two days, the Hailong Gathering event will begin. The Hailong Gathering event supports guild gameplay, matches all races, and allows solo players and teams to search for special items in a brand-new world."
"Everything players obtain in the Hailong Gathering event belongs to them. Of course, there is a type of badge in the event. Collecting ten badges can be exchanged for some items. These items are all from the official treasury."
"At specific times, special events will be held in each world layer. The Hailong Gathering is the final event in the fourth layer. We hope players will actively participate."
"That's all for now. I'm Yangyang. See you on the day of the Hailong Gathering event. Bye-bye!"
The moment Yangyang left, the entire hotel, and even all the players in the fourth layer, erupted in cheers. World events were a boon for players. In these events, powerful skills, items, and equipment had significantly higher stats than in the normal world.
Chen Tian remained silent, stroking his chin. The Hailong Gathering event? He would participate and see if there were any unexpected gains.
Furthermore, this event was open to all races. Chen Tian wanted to see if other races had been corrupted by the Evil Spirit race. After all, the seals on the human race had been breached bit by bit, let alone other servers. The entire game world was the Divine Realm. The Divine Realm had over a dozen seal points, and the world was divided into ninety-nine layers. It was impossible for them all to be on the human race side; other races would have them. Chen Tian swiped open his interface, intending to find a friend to ask about the Hailong Gathering event.
Chen Tian: Shuzi, what are you doing?
Shuzi: Chen Tian, is something wrong?
Chen Tian: Do you know anything about the Hailong Gathering event?
Shuzi: The Hailong Gathering event! I happen to be in the fourth layer. I'll come find you to discuss it. I just saw the official mascot and want to participate. We can form a team.
Chen Tian: Okay!
Chen Tian sent his coordinates to Shuzi and sat down at the table. The next moment, Shuzi's figure appeared in the hotel. He was very fast, and Chen Tian was not surprised, as Shuzi had also recovered his memories, making such teleportation effortless.
Chen Tian casually asked, "How is your strength recovering?"
Shuzi shook his head and said, "Only seventy percent has been recovered. The remaining thirty percent requires level progression. As you know, according to our contract, our strength will only recover gradually as our levels increase."
"Tell me about the Hailong Gathering event. What is it like?"
"Chen Tian, I'm not entirely sure this time. The event times vary in different world layers. The last event in the fourth layer was two years ago, according to what I've heard. There was only one event in the fourth layer before. According to official player information, it was to hunt a creature called a Sea Dragon. Killing the Sea Dragon would yield high experience and attribute points, equipment, and so on. The special item last time was gold coins, but this time it's badges."
"Moreover, last time it wasn't for all races, but throughout the entire fourth layer. This time, it's in an independent world. It seems this event is quite significant, but for you and me, leveling up will be very comfortable."
"By the way, Chen Tian, why don't we call Gezi and the others? We can form a team. This guild-wide, all-race event cannot be completed by one person."
Shuzi stared meaningfully at Chen Tian. Chen Tian nodded. Shuzi opened his interface and sent out a message to a group chat. Messages flooded the screen, all saying, "Okay, we'll be there tomorrow."
The game "Era of Time" had a built-in group chat function, just like in the real world. Chen Tian never checked announcements and was unaware of this. However, for most players, the first thing they check after a game update is the update content, as a new version often brings new meta. Who knows which item the official might suddenly strengthen.
"Chen Tian, Gezi and the others will arrive tomorrow. I've also notified Qingling and Chen Ling."
"Alright, let's find a place to rest for two days until the event begins."
Chen Tian put down his teacup and left the hotel with Shuzi. Two days passed quickly. The time flow in the game was several times faster than in the real world, so a day passed in a blink of an eye. Two days later, Chen Tian led the group to the center of the city.
At this moment, the place was packed with people, with over ten thousand players. This showed how popular the game "Era of Time" was.
Chen Ling said happily, "Hooray, we can have some fun! Hee hee."
Chen Tian, Chen Ling, Gezi, Shuzi, Qingling, and Chen Mei stood together. However, Gezi was the captain. Chen Tian's mode was special, allowing him to join parties passively. He couldn't actively form a party of more than three people. The party was temporary and would dissolve after the event.
It could be said that Chen Tian was a lone wolf, a "come and go" type. His mode had many privileges but also drawbacks, with drawbacks even more severe than the privileges.
It was precisely because of his privileges that Chen Tian had his current strength and capabilities. If he had played like a normal player, Chen Tian estimated he wouldn't have even passed the third layer.
The higher the level, the more experience required. Normal players were not allowed to store experience, let alone the high rewards for killing higher-level monsters. These were Chen Tian's privileges, which allowed him to level up so quickly.
Above the city, Yangyang appeared, flying a full circle in the sky, and then shouted, "The Hailong Gathering event is about to begin. This event will take place in a brand-new world. Players, explore to your heart's content. This event includes players from all races. The approximate races include: Elves, Orcs, Beasts, Dragons, Dragonmen, Spirits, and hundreds of other races. We hope players from the human race do not shame humanity. This event will include racial rankings."
"The system will automatically record points for items obtained, bosses killed, or tasks completed by each race. This event is not just an event, but also a competition for racial pride. A battle of races. Now, let's begin. The Hailong Gathering event has started. Players, please enter the teleportation vortex."
After Yangyang finished speaking, a vortex materialized below him. Countless players rushed towards the vortex. Chen Tian's lips curved upwards. A competition between all races? It would be good to see if there were any prodigy players among the other races.
"By the way, Chen Tian, during this event, we can scout for talented players. The Era of Time National Competition will start in three years, and our team is not yet complete."
Gezi became excited. Three years was enough time for them to deal with the Evil Spirit race. After dealing with the Evil Spirit race, some people would disappear, and the team would only have a few members left. The number of participants was eight, with three substitutes, totaling eleven. Currently, Chen Tian, Gezi, Teacher San, Shuzi, plus those they had recruited earlier, accounted for only half the team.
"Stealing talent? I like it."
Chen Ling grinned slyly. Gezi and the others shivered.
It seemed the little princess was about to cause trouble again. A moment of silence for the other race players.
Chen Tian and the group entered the vortex. Yangyang did not mention the duration of this event, so it was unknown how long it would last. However, for Chen Tian and his companions, the longer the better.