I Became the Progenitor Vampire-Chapter 204 - 205: Hardcore Game, Players Making a Scene

Chapter 204: Chapter 205: Hardcore Game, Players Making a Scene

Lide, after hearing the system prompt, didn’t return to Earth immediately; instead, he sorted out the affairs of the Mage Tower before declaring his seclusion.

His calm and composed approach was a stark contrast to the worries players had when he first entered “Glory.”

People do grow over time.

Now, Lide had transformed from a newbie vampire into a dark boss who spanned both legal and illegal spheres, commanding five top-tier level 15 combat forces, controlling a city, and ruling over an Upper Race.

His policies could change countless people’s fates, and his will was enough to make the dark giants who intimidated half of Green City shudder.

His strength provided him ample confidence to face future crises.

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Moreover, the arrival of players might not be a bad thing for Lide, who was already accustomed to the workings of this world.

In the world of “Glory,” no one understood better that players were creatures who cause trouble—if there’s nothing to cause, they’ll find something.

Dealing with these guys wasn’t difficult at all; a little temptation, and they were more active than anyone else.

Even something as absurd as vampires coexisting peacefully with humans had occurred, so what couldn’t happen?

Lide’s lips curved into a smile, seemingly visualizing the scene where players, eager to learn the Small Fireball Technique, hustled to gather magic materials for the Crimson Mage Tower.

After the closed beta, the Crimson Mage Tower might not avoid players.

However, as his position rose higher and he accessed more information, Lide grew more confident.

In the future, it might not be impossible to make players an affiliate force of the Crimson Mage Tower—only if he dared, even the goddess would have to take maternity leave.

As for Dawn City, his true foundation, he had no immediate plans of opening it, and he wouldn’t allow players into this personally-owned city for a long time to come.

Having briefed Emi and Harrison about certain matters, Lide returned to Earth.

When the handsome, elegant, and nobly classic Lide opened his eyes from his bed,

the super handsome guy had returned.

Standing up, his deep dark gaze seemed like a sea of stars floating and sinking, and the aura of a superior cultivated over many months exuded a scent that quickened the opposite sex’s breath.

Anyone arriving at that moment would be amazed by the handsome young man’s aura.

Unfortunately, no one could appreciate this scene.

Sitting at his computer desk, Lide opened the official forum of “Glory” and saw the bustling activity.

The forum on the official website was nearly boiling over, with players frantically posting after the closed beta.

At this moment, dozens of posts were being refreshed every second, an enthusiasm hard to imagine in a game that had just undergone closed beta.

However, the reality was just as such, with the online closed beta causing an unimaginable stir following offline previews.

Moreover, “Glory” surprised everyone; many players were captivated at first sight by the vast, spectacular world.

No one expected the game to feel this real, every flower and brick,

the fresh air and the foul stench of the sewers, each NPC’s expressions and reactions—it seemed just like a real world.

Few players could resist such an authentic otherworldly journey.

Of course, along with the praise came countless complaints because the hardcore level of “Glory” also exceeded everyone’s expectations.

During the offline experience, players only enjoyed the fun of the game, but now they were deeply psychologically struck.

On the official forum, a post with up to 100,000 replies was pinned at the top, and the title of the post was,

“Everyone Has a Duty to Kill the Dog Planner.”

Lide clicked in with some curiosity and almost spluttered with laughter.

Don’t worry, no one’s saying, “What kind of trash game is this? I want to protest; I want to report; how could this game even launch???

First, let me talk about my experience. I was born in a city called Corner City in the Storm Sea Domain, and then—here comes the main point—I couldn’t understand what the NPCs were saying??

What the heck?? As a gamer, I couldn’t understand the game NPCs’ speech?

I thought there would be a solution to this issue, but no, there truly wasn’t.

That NPC priest somehow let me know one piece of information, that communication required the “Language Comprehension” magic… then the critical part, I thought the priest would give me its use, but he actually said he didn’t know it!!

You heard right, the priest didn’t know it! He said his talent wasn’t enough, and he couldn’t learn the spell!!

That really shocked my neighbor’s little goldfish!

What then? Then I damn just wandered around Corner City not understanding anything.

In such a big city, I was alone and utterly isolated…

I swear, this was the most helpless moment of my life.

No newbie guide, no quest pointers, no newbie village, no acquaintances, not even a common language.

Standing in the middle of the street, I had no idea what to do…

I wanted to take quests, but I couldn’t understand a word, and it was a completely unfamiliar language system. I had no idea what they were saying.

But that’s not even the main point; the key point is still to come.

At that time, two NPCs approached me, and although I couldn’t understand what they were saying, their expressions made me think I had come across some nice people with a mission, so I followed them.

But to my surprise, these damn NPCs were slave merchants! Yes, slave traders who buy and sell people!!

I, a player, a proud player, was actually kidnapped by two NPCs!! Ahhh, damn the planners!!

What’s even more infuriating is that less than an hour after being kidnapped, I was sold to a fat noble old woman.

Yes, just as you imagined, that old noblewoman wanted to do something to me… and right in front of the slave merchants.

If I hadn’t reacted quickly and smashed my head into a pillar, I might have already…

And then, when I died and tried to log back into the game to get my revenge, I found out I had to wait 24 hours before I could log in again!!

Damn it, I can’t contain my raging fury anymore.

Damn game planners, do you dare to come out?? If I don’t beat you up today and make you call me grandpa, I’d be living in vain.

How does this kind of game even qualify to be online? I demand immediate rectification, to give us players a clear sky!”

This accusation indeed makes the viewers weep and the listeners feel heartbroken.

Lide recalled when he became the Ancestor of the Bloodline, and fortunately, he had inherited the memory of the Blood Clan Ancestor, otherwise, the language barrier alone would have been a huge headache for him.

But what he didn’t expect was that the “Glory” game mechanic hadn’t been changed, and these players felt the harshness of the real world right from their first step.

As for being tricked by slave merchants, and nearly being subjected to that, he couldn’t help but laugh, what a rare gem.

However, such incidents seem not to be unusual in “Glory.” If he dared to go to the west area of Green City, the chances of being offered as a sacrifice at the Evil God Altar are not slim.

These NPCs don’t care if you’re a player or not, encountering the evil camp, anything could happen.

And the comments below were all complaints and jokes.

“I thought I was the only one experiencing this? Damn, the language barrier is insane, I don’t even know how to start conversing with a noble young lady…”

“Hahaha, the original poster is ruthless,”

“After reading about the original poster’s experiences, I actually feel a bit envious…”

“Strongly demanding to sacrifice the damn planners to the heavens, a good game is being ruined by these lousy planners.”

“I offer 5000RMB to buy a beta access account, if the original poster doesn’t want to play anymore, contact me.”

“Internal game guide, teaching you how to change professions to a hidden profession, if interested, contact me, qq34…”

“Seeking guides, I can’t do it anymore, I want to be kidnapped by slave merchants, I want to enjoy the abuse by a noble rich widow…”

Lide found these remarks quite entertaining; foolish players are always a source of joy.

However, in other posts, Lide also discovered many interesting things.

Especially a post titled “Discussing the Various Professions in Glory” caught Lide’s attention.

Broken Sword the Knight: Hello everyone, the handsome and dashing me is back~

I happened to draw a trial spot, and today I officially joined “Glory.”

For those who didn’t get the spot, I know you are very curious about the real world of “Glory,” let me briefly explain it to you.

Honestly, without exaggeration or bias, “Glory” is a masterpiece among virtual games, currently, there’s no other virtual MMO that can compare to “Glory.”

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None!!

This isn’t bragging, but a practical inference by yours truly.

First, let’s talk about the realism in “Glory,” which is the lifeline of all virtual MMOs.

Some claim to be virtual games, but their idea of a virtual game is only limited to visuals and sensations; they have no clue what a real world is like.

But Glory is different. In “Glory,” I can smell the fragrance of flowers in the air, the stench from sewers, feel the warmth of the sun on my skin, and so much more.

In “Glory,” the level of realism I experienced is indistinguishable from reality.

This is something other so-called virtual games cannot match.

Of course, what I want to talk about today are not just these, but the professions in “Glory.”

Everyone knows that “Glory” is set in a medieval world with divine beings and countless races.

Currently, only the human race has been made available, and it is yet unknown whether a second race will be opened later.

Players can currently choose from five initial professions: Mage, Archer, Priest, Rogue, warrior.

Among these, the Mage has the highest difficulty, and the warrior has the lowest.

I was born in the Royal Capital of the Nolan Empire, one of the twelve human kingdoms and met a very powerful Priest in the Life Temple of the Royal Capital.

He was so powerful that I couldn’t even discern his level.

As for which profession I would change to, I had already made up my mind, but still, I asked the old priest if I could change my profession to be a Priest of the Life Temple.

The Priest surprised me with his words.

He said although I have a kind heart, I lack the Casting Talent to become a Priest; however, seeing my kindness, he could introduce me to become a Knight of the Life Temple.

He said Knight, but according to my deduction, it also falls under the category of the warrior profession.

This conversation provided me with a new hypothesis about “Glory.”

The initial professions weren’t something every player could choose.

It seemed players were born with hidden attribute points, which determined whether they could switch into a specific profession.

For example, in the game “Glory” as described on the official website, mages were the most powerful but also the most difficult; I predicted they would have the smallest number.

That’s why there were cases where players couldn’t switch professions, although this might be due to my low level; perhaps there were more opportunities later, but this would need verification.

And after reading many player posts, I confirmed this point.

Most people who wanted to become priests were declined, and probably only three to five in a hundred could succeed. The odds were incredibly low.

Warriors, on the other hand, because of the lower difficulty and talent requirements, most players who couldn’t become spellcasters were recommended to switch to warriors.

Hence, I inferred that future career switches would be the same. Becoming a mage would be incredibly hard, whereas becoming a warrior would be quite simple.

So here’s a piece of advice for everyone—if you can switch to a magic profession, do so, as the rarer something is, the more precious it should be.

Regarding archers and thieves, I haven’t delved deep, but based on the information from the official site, though easier than spellcasters, it’s definitely harder than warriors.

So, players considering these two professions need to think carefully.

Especially for archers, given the realism of this game, it’s quite possible you would actually have to practice archery, so if you don’t have the talent, perhaps steer clear.

That is my shallow view on the professions in “Glory,” which can serve as a preliminary reference for everyone, to be updated as we discover more.

The comments below too were quite animated.

“Knight, you’re seriously divine, a real tech wizard. I always love reading your guides.”

“Incredible, how can you deduce so much from so little information? Why is it only you using your brain so effectively?”

“Knight, have you switched professions yet? How can you switch?”

“Too real, my friend and I entered the game together, I became a priest but that guy was kicked out, saying he didn’t have the talent to be a spellcaster.”

“…”

Lide thought the ID ‘Broken Sword Knight’ looked familiar; it appeared this same guy had earlier posted about the divine rights and royal powers, noting how naturally priests belonged to the divine camp, which had caught his eye.

He silently followed Broken Sword Knight.

Although the words of Broken Sword Knight made sense, Lide keenly felt that perhaps the truth wasn’t so simple.

Spellcasters were recognized as rare in Glory, and thus held a far higher status than their equivalent-level professionals.

In Green City, there might be seven or eight hundred advanced level warriors and thieves.

But there were only about twenty advanced mages, even counting those hidden within the underground forces, no more than forty.

The numbers simply were not comparable.

The reason was due to the high talent requirements for spellcasters.

Players might not be unable to become spellcasters due to hidden system attributes, but rather because these players inherently lacked the casting talent.

Although this was just an uncertain deduction, Lide felt it was highly likely to be the case.

This caused him to change some of his views and secretly, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed like players could not escape the rules of Glory; if they wanted to rampage and conquer as in other games, they could only dream of doing so in the foreseeable future.

Lide wasn’t clear about how extensive the world of Glory was, he only knew there were twelve human empires, and these empires managed only half of the land on the main plane of Glory, the rest occupied by obscure small nations, races, and unknown forces.

Thus, the 100,000 players in beta testing were merely a drop in this vast ocean, hardly causing a ripple.

Although players’ ability to continually respawn guaranteed they would eventually grow stronger, there wasn’t an immediate concern.

Lide browsed the forum a while longer before losing interest.

At this stage, players were still exploring the entirety of Glory, making it hard to encounter any useful information.

However, the overly hardcore nature of “Glory” directly sparked a massive protest among the players, even causing quite a stir online.

It reached the trending headlines across major media.

Countless players who didn’t draw beta test slots demanded that “Glory” open up test slots, and the ones who had gotten slots demanded the official platform add beginner missions and eliminate the hardcore language barrier.

If not changed, they threatened to cease playing.

Some even organized a boycott alliance to force the official website to alter the game mode.

For a time, the fighting spirit erupting from players was astonishing.

But to everyone’s frustration, the “Glory” official site simply ignored these issues, not even bothering to reply to the statements.

Despite the clamor and many posts by players, nobody took notice.

It was not until later that a brief announcement was randomly made on the official site, the content as hardcore as the game itself.

Glory is an extremely realistic world, please do not attempt to apply behaviors from other games to this world.

Here you can experience complete realism.

If you do not want to continue the game experience, please contact us to delete your account, and we will distribute it to other players who need it.

This official statement literally made a group of protesting players furious to the point of vomiting blood, and indeed, thousands of players, out of anger, chose to delete their accounts.

However, these cancelled accounts were snapped up by other players vying for spots within a matter of seconds.

It hardly had any impact on the game.

For a moment, those who cancelled their accounts cursed “Glory” officials as overbearing and unreasonable, while those who managed to snatch the accounts praised the officials as wise. The official website forum witnessed a fierce battle.

However, due to Glory’s firm stance, players truly recognized the uniqueness of this game, and as their experience deepened, they began to immerse themselves in this vast world.

A game can eventually become tiresome, but a world with hundreds of millions of years of history and enthralling content offers a charm that ordinary players cannot resist.

Especially when players discovered that they could really do anything in “Glory,” they went crazy.

The posts on the forum were constantly erupting.

“Is there anyone who wants to team up to learn the common language of Glory? Let’s form a Glory language study group.”

“The shocking historical depth, I actually found ancient Elf books in the church from millions of years ago, and the text truly recorded a real epic story, this game is freaking awesome.”

“Holy shit, I actually saw racy knight novels inside, it was quite an eye-opener, the officials of ‘Glory’ actually indulged in explicit content.”

“Help, I was sold to a tavern, and today I have to serve customers involuntarily, what should I do, who can save me.”

“I’m a fan of Yong Chun and Baji Fist. Surprisingly, I was taken as a disciple by a Level 10 warrior because of this. Here’s a secret, martial arts from the real world can also be used in ‘Glory.’ I need to go learn the warrior’s secret skills from my teacher now.”

Players initially found the game incredibly challenging, couldn’t communicate due to the language barrier, didn’t know what tasks to perform, and didn’t know what to do.

But as time went by, players gradually became familiar with their birth environments and immediately started integrating, relying on their shameless audacity and fearlessness, and slowly became a part of Glory.

This vast and exciting world immediately addicted the players.

However, what was most criticized were a few points, with the top one being the language barrier.

This was just too hardcore; it made countless players jump and curse, as players all started from the Life Temple, where some could be spellcasted for free, yet some priests still didn’t master this Second Circle Magic of language understanding.

This made many players extremely angry.

But the “Glory” officials simply didn’t care, too lazy to respond to the player’s criticisms.

Ultimately, players stumbled along for a long time and finally managed to learn some basic conversation, many felt they hadn’t been this serious and hardworking even during their college entrance exams.

Second, the death penalties were extremely harsh, with each death resulting in a loss of 20% of total experience, and a 24-hour cooldown was required before re-entering the game.

Moreover, one could not die more than five times within a month; otherwise, each death would incur a 72-hour death penalty, necessitating a three-day wait before re-entering the game.

It could be said that this death penalty in “Glory” directly hit the players’ Achilles’ heel, immediately making the players, who originally thought they could respawn infinitely, become extremely cautious.

This measure also provoked a unanimous outcry from all players.

Losing 20% of total experience per death was just too excessive. If the level was high, one death could cause a downgrade, which was unbearable.

Moreover, the cooldown time for death was also terribly long, having to wait until the next day to re-enter, which was just preposterous.

But “Glory,” as always, remained firm, indicating that because “Glory” is an extremely realistic world, too many and too frequent deaths could cause physical harm, so to avoid injury, it was necessary to limit the number of player deaths.

They wanted players to treasure their lives in “Glory” and not waste them frivolously.

Players were very dissatisfied with this explanation, but “Glory” didn’t bargain with them. They simply announced that if players were dissatisfied, they could delete their accounts.

As a result, a group of players were gnashing their teeth in irritation yet also exclaimed how irresistibly good the game was as they immersed themselves in “Glory.”

“Glory” had a great deterrent effect initially, but once familiar, it made people helpless to do anything but become addicted.

So although the call for boycott was loud, very few actually quit.

Not only that, but as players delved deeper into understanding “Glory,” more and more game screenshots were leaked,

“Glory’s” vibrant and vast worldview, extremely realistic characters and environment, and various unrestricted behavioral patterns, even hardcore ones like unrestricted sexual content.

This made the entire gaming community boil over.

Everyone who had offline experiences felt that this game was extraordinary, but no one could have imagined “Glory” would be so intense that it drove players crazy.

However, the pathetic 100,000 beta test slots, in the face of numerous players, were like drops in the ocean, barely making a ripple.

The beta test qualifications were also heatedly speculated upon, with wealthy tycoons even offering up to one hundred thousand for one.

Lide stayed on Earth for two days and even specifically went to an offline experience spot to ask some game-related questions to the girl who had added him on WeChat before.

But he didn’t get much news about “Glory”; instead, the girl, who was both attractive in figure and appearance, was utterly captivated as she looked at his handsome, charming face.

Especially his noble demeanor left the girl almost mesmerized, she even wanted to come to his house at eleven o’clock at night to see if the plain water he boiled tasted better.

Lide naturally refused righteously, saying, “I just wanted to inquire about the game, and you wanted to sleep with me.”

Only leaving a disappointed girl, who watched his impressive figure disappear into the distance, and even secretly sighed in her heart at the end,

“No wonder he’s the god I’ve chosen, even his silhouette is so handsome…”

Although “Glory” opened the beta testing channel, it did not disclose more useful news.

Disappointed, Lide returned to Dawn City.

By then, two days had elapsed since he had left Dawn City, which was already a week ago.