Chapter 119: The Proactive God of Prophecy
"Why didn't Doli co?"
"He got recruited by Conquer the Four Directions. Du Duode promised him 5,000 rit points and two gold coins every month."
"What?"
The dozen or so players gathered in a corner of Duofei City's square erupted in uproar.
They were a tight-knit group of gars, and Doli had been a core mber of their team. His departure was a massive blow to them!
"That traitor!"
"We agreed to crush the nobles together, and now he turns around to lick their boots? What a joke—I must’ve been blind to call him a brother!"
"Next ti we see him, let’s kill that bastard."
"Alright, alright, let’s try to understand. You all know his family situation. Du Duode offered him five gold coins before, and he still refused. This ti… well, it’s understandable."
The team leader, Okata, spoke up in defense of Doli.
The group fell silent at his words.
The recent guild function update in [Conquest] had genuinely dampened the enthusiasm of many ordinary players.
Leaving aside other guild features for now…
Just the "ability to contribute rit points" alone was a devastating blow to casual players.
It could be said that the fairness that once attracted ordinary players to the [Conquest of Subdomains] was now under serious threat!
In the past, pay-to-win players who wanted to replace high-level puppets had two options:
Either hire a gold farming group to secure the final blow,
Or simply pay-to-win outright.
The first option was ti-consuming and labor-intensive; the second was prohibitively expensive.
Even the wealthiest pay-to-win players didn’t get their money from thin air, so they naturally sought to cut costs, gradually finding a balance between the two.
High-level players were that balance.
Hiring high-level players not only allowed pay-to-win players to improve their skills and enjoy the ga but also saved ti in earning rit points.
However, not all high-level players were willing to be hired.
After all, it ant sacrificing their freedom.
With the support of "vouchers," many high-level players couldn’t care less about pay-to-win players.
If they needed money, they could just go out for a stroll and earn it effortlessly—why bother putting up with nonsense?
It was these high-level players who counterbalanced the pay-to-win crowd, maintaining a relative equilibrium in the ga.
But now, things were different.
The introduction of the "contribution of rit points" feature in guilds ant that high-level players, too, could beco "sponsored" individuals—just like pay-to-win players.
The only cost? Joining a guild and sacrificing a bit of freedom.
But what they gained was freedom in another form!
Before, half their gaming ti had to be spent on "conservative hunting" just to earn rit points.
Things like bullying weaker players, hunting ordinary beastn, picking off stragglers… and so on.
They had no ti, ability, or courage to take on high-level quests.
Now, with guild support, they could confidently tackle advanced missions. Sure, the risks were higher, but so were the rewards!
After all, in [Conquest], the truly valuable items were never for sale—they could only be obtained by completing specific quests.
"What if we pooled our resources and started our own guild?"
"I heard soone on the Forum already launched a crowdfunding campaign."
After a mont of silence, soone in the group suggested.
"Crowdfunding? Hah! Ten thousand gold coins! Forget ten thousand—we’d be lucky to scrape together even one gold coin."
Another voice dripped with sarcasm.
However harsh the words might sound, they spoke the truth.
Ten thousand gold coins—that was equivalent to a hundred million copper coins, enough to buy a hundred thousand bicycles. Who could possibly fork out such an exorbitant sum just to establish a guild?
No one—except the nobility.
"I see plenty of land around the four Magic Towers. Why did the Internet God set the price at ten thousand? Wouldn’t a thousand, a hundred, or even ten gold coins be better?"
"Exactly! Right now, there are barely twenty or thirty guilds, all founded by those big-na nobles. What’s the point of playing if things stay like this? We’re ruled by them in the Empire, and now it’s the sa here. Might as well just ss around!"
Soone voiced their frustration.
"The Internet God is doing this to conquer the Dofi domain!"
Their usually silent captain, Okata, suddenly spoke up.
His words instantly drew the entire team’s attention.
"During the last apprentice mage exam, the Internet God built four Magic Towers in the Dofi domain in one go. But relying solely on the Magic Towers for defense consus too much mana. Even if tasks are assigned to players, they might slack off—haven’t you noticed how few people are taking on defense missions now?"
"These days, everyone prefers ambushing the beastn’s rear lines. It’s tedious, but at least it’s less dangerous."
"Now, the Internet God has introduced guilds, with headquarters mandated to be set up near the Magic Towers. Clearly, he wants to bind players to the Magic Towers! After all, if you want to protect your guild, you’ll have to protect the Magic Tower too."
"Besides, the land around the Magic Towers needs developnt. Rather than doing it all himself, he’s handing it over to the players to manage. Who knows? It might even lead to sothing unexpectedly brilliant."
Okata’s words left everyone stunned.
They had only been looking at things from their own perspective.
No one had realized that this seemingly minor update was actually a major strategic move by the Internet God to conquer the Dofi domain.
"So, does that an we’ll have no choice but to join a guild from now on?"
"No!" Okata shook his head. "The Internet God won’t abandon anyone! He’s just pushing everyone to make the most of their strengths. Rember the pay-to-win system last ti? Didn’t he also introduce vouchers?"
"Captain, what do you think the Internet God will do next?"
Okata’s eyes glead with insight.
"Guilds have too many advantages. To balance things out, he’d either introduce sothing similar to guilds or offer compensatory benefits."
No sooner had he spoken than—
Ding-dong!
A system notification chid in everyone’s ears.
They exchanged glances and hurriedly opened their system panels.
The next second, the entire team stared at Okata in shock.
"Holy crap, that’s insane!"
"Captain, you’re practically a prophet!"
True to Okata’s prediction, the Internet God had indeed rolled out a new feature—one that catered to ordinary players.
This update was none other than—the rcenary system.
Now, any player could spend a thousand rit points to form a rcenary group.
rcenary groups enjoyed nearly all the sa functions as player guilds.
The only difference was that rcenary groups had no fixed territory—nor could they claim any.
This ant that any communal assets had to be stored in the Magic Towers, and they couldn’t engage in comrcial activities.
Still, even with these limitations, the rcenary system was more than enough for the average player.
"Hell yeah!"
"I knew the Internet God would never abandon ordinary players!"
"Okata, you're absolutely incredible!"
"Captain, hurry, hurry, create the rcenary group! I want to be the first to join!"
Okata's team erupted in cheers.
Across Duofei City's square, excited howls of joy echoed in every direction.
For a ti, praises for the Internet God rose and fell like waves!
Amid the fervor, Okata, who had just finished creating the rcenary group, suddenly turned to his teammates and said, "You guys explore the rcenary functions first. I’ll be right back."
"Huh? What’s up?" his teammate asked in surprise.
"Nothing much. Just ran into an acquaintance."
With that, Okata strode toward another corner of the square.
In the direction he was heading stood a black-haired, black-eyed young man, gazing calmly at him.
"Should I address you as the God of Contracts, the Internet God, or perhaps the Music God?" Okata asked politely as he approached the dark-eyed man.
"It makes no difference. And how should I address you?" Yu Sheng'an felt a slight tension in his heart.
"My na is Phoebus, the holder of the Prophecy Godhood," replied Phoebus, borrowing a believer's body, his expression solemn.
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