Chapter 219 - 208: Who is the Master of Europe?
Chapter 219 -208: Who is the Master of Europe?
Da Fei was right; today, Da Fei was destined to be the headline in the gaming world news. Da Fei’s slaying of a demigod power brought a seismic shift to the entire e-sports professional world. Professional teams from various countries were shocked and scrambled to gather any videos and posts about Da Fei from the China Region forums. The video of Da Fei departing from Elorin Pier was especially scrutinized, studied, and analyzed by teams from all over the world.
The so-called analogy was to see if they could receive a task similar to Da Fei’s in their own service region.
Currently, Heroic Creation Era has seven service regions, with each region having different maps, place names, and characters. For example, the Human Kingdom in the China Region is known as the Lionheart Empire, while the Human Kingdom in the American Zone is called the Iron Fist Empire. The American Zone’s Great Duke isn’t named Makar and isn’t a navigator. The Elf Kingdom there is called Valoran and doesn’t have Elorin, but does have a port city comparable in status and location, Ailuna.
In short, these seven seemingly similar worlds have been tightly calibrated by the host, and the functions and characters of NPCs are completely different. Replicating Da Fei’s success clearly wasn’t easy, but one could undoubtedly glean insights into task strategies from Da Fei’s success.
For instance, the Japan region was now trying to replicate the Pool of Radiance campaign.
As for the China Region, it goes without saying that many keen players flocked to the Elorin Pier and the harbors of their respective cities, frantically seeking to chat with every Captain.
Even ordinary players were rushing to jump in, so it was easy to imagine how eager the major groups aspiring for ocean strategy were.
Who was most excited about Da Fei’s achievement? It had to be Da Bing and Da Wei.
Da Bing gleefully messaged his buddies in the computer science department, “Da Liu, did you see it? See the world announcement? See the forums’ posts? Now you know how badass Brother Fei is, right? Who would dare to oppose Brother Fei in the entire China Region now? Unless their head got caught in a door! I asked you to join earlier, and now there’s no spot left. Haha!”
Da Liu sneered, “If I were Brother Fei, I’d only recruit pros, not noobs. Anyways, noobs like me wouldn’t be qualified to stay in a guild with an expert like Brother Fei; I’d eventually get kicked out.”
Da Bing clicked his tongue, “You think Brother Fei is like you? If your mindset was like Brother Fei’s, you’d be an expert like him already. Your mindset determines your status, understand!”
“Yeah, right, soldier, you’re Brother Fei’s top red-favored man. I’ll leave you to your busy work. Goodbye!”
Damn it! Da Bing cursed in frustration.
He initially wanted to show off, but it was clear that Da Liu’s words with hidden meanings had spoiled his good mood. What Da Liu said was precisely Da Bing’s biggest fear. He wasn’t exactly a skilled player; would he eventually get kicked out? The key issue was Da Wei, who was dragging behind, knowing nothing and adapting slowly. Completely living up to Da Fei’s term “nursery school.”
Da Bing lit a cigarette and took a deep drag, falling into deep thought.
Did he really understand Da Fei’s character? In reality, everyone in the China Region knew Da Fei’s character, right? Especially that Da Fei recruited so casually, not caring about backgrounds or levels, willing to recruit anyone who sold him goods–that screamed of a trickster’s characteristics, right? Anyway, he figured he’d better learn to pilot a Medium Ship first, right? In short, he had to double his efforts, particularly in getting Da Wei up to speed quickly. He’d make Da Wei play two accounts through the night!
Just then, Da Wei’s phone suddenly rang.
Da Wei answered, “Hello?” His tone immediately perked up, “Ah!!! Alright, alright, got it!”
Da Wei excitedly took off his helmet, “Da Bing, I’m off to the airport to pick someone up, so you help me dual-play, okay!”
Da Bing was stunned, “Are you kidding me?! You didn’t learn anything else but dual-boxing?! I was just about to make you dual-play, and now you want me to do it!”
Da Wei laughed, “I’ll be quick!” He quickly threw on a jacket and rushed out the door.
Damn it!
. . . .
Meanwhile, in London, UK.
George VIII, online, urgently convened a meeting of key “Round Table Knights” members from the Royal Ark Team in the chatroom to confront the challenge from the China Region. Yes, as soon as someone else’s strength increased, regardless of whether they were friend or foe, or what their strategic intentions were, George VIII saw it as a challenge. Particularly concerning the Royal Ark Team, whose goal was to rule the seas, Da Fei’s dominance at sea made George VIII restless.
In fact, George VIII wanted to seize this opportunity to solve a major issue. In Europe, perhaps because the UK is an island, British culture has always had many differences compared to other European Continent countries. So in Europe, the UK always felt a bit like a guest, and this feeling intensified when the UK declined post-WWII and lost its dominant position. The youthful and energetic George VIII was extremely displeased with this.
Yes, he wanted to be the host! If he couldn’t achieve it in reality, he had to in the game! If he couldn’t do it in the game, it would be even more impossible in real life.
All 12 “Round Table Knights” were present in the chatroom.
George VIII, game ID: Arthur, opened the floor.
Arthur: “Gentlemen, good afternoon. I’m sure you all know the theme of this meeting by now. It’s tolerable for our team to trail behind the China Region, but it’s intolerable to fall behind a single player from China. Once the New World opens, this Chinese player is bound to be a massive obstacle. Although we have Noah’s Ark, let’s not forget the vast number of players in the China Region, especially the Ninth Heaven Guild, which also focuses on navigation. We must go further, establish absolute maritime supremacy. Gentlemen, what should we do next? Share your thoughts.”
Lancelot: “Your Excellency, Prince, I’ve carefully analyzed that Da Fei’s video. In this operation, he leveraged the power of NPC warships. He himself can only pilot a Medium Ship and definitively couldn’t defeat a Demigod-level power. Although we don’t know the type of Demigod-level power, considering the game’s typical handling, it’s possible that an NPC ‘mission item’ helped him weaken Demigod power. So, I believe this Da Fei isn’t as much of a threat as imagined. We shouldn’t alter our established development route because of him; we’re already progressing as quickly as possible.”
Arthur: “However, the rest of the world’s players may not think so, right? At least, our team, no–the entire European Union Zone still hasn’t seen a player capable of piloting Medium Ships, correct?”
Bedivere: “I think our Noah’s Ark can’t stay hidden on the island any longer. We should bring it out to serve its purpose, for instance, by taking on various tasks like slaying sea monsters and eliminating pirates to accumulate reputation.”
Gawain: “No, the Ark is still incomplete. We lack enough resources to sustain this super warship. If we expose the Ark too early, the German War Machine, the French Arc de Triomphe, and particularly the Osman Empire of Turkey, will undoubtedly create trouble for us. Without adequate resources for around-the-clock operation, we can’t risk moving the Ark.”
Bedivere: “No, no, it’s not that we’re afraid of them; rather, they should fear us! Just like this Chinese player named Da Fei, his numerous shameless scams have made him a national enemy! But what of it? He established an absolute advantage, and everyone who dared challenge him was humiliated. Many started shifting positions to fawn over him.”
Gawain: “No, our situations are different! Da Fei is just an individual player. The major guilds and large groups in the China Region have predetermined development goals and definitely won’t mobilize for a single player without benefit. But our European Union Zone differs; it’s a contest between nations. Once we win, the benefits are unimaginable. Our Noah’s Ark is akin to a nuclear weapon. Once it emerges, unless it has absolute deterrent power, it would only incite opponents to destroy it regardless of cost!”
Arthur: “It seems our European Union Zone needs to end internal strife and establish a true leader.”
Gawain: “Your Excellency, Prince, I understand what you mean, but we don’t possess that power!”
Arthur: “Indeed, we don’t have that power, so why not think from another angle? Five hundred years ago, our Great Britain was just a barren island unable to rival Spain, rich in colonies. How did our Queen defeat Spain to establish the foundation for the Sun Never Sets Empire?”
Gawain: “By supporting pirates!”
Arthur: “Correct! Why can’t we replicate history? Now, players from Spain, Portugal, and Holland dream of their glorious Age of Discovery. However, their national professional e-sports are underdeveloped, and they are few in number, leaving only one path open: piracy. Why don’t we unite with them? We can fund and sponsor them, alliance them with us.”
Bedivere: “Indeed! Your Excellency, Prince, you make a very valid point. Perhaps the Germans might also woo them, but we have Noah’s Ark, a symbol of leadership; they know on whose side they should be!”
Arthur: “Moreover, since not a single player in the European Union Zone can pilot a Medium Ship yet, no one presently threatens our Noah’s Ark, do they?”
Gawain: “But Noah’s Ark’s operation requires consuming resources . . .”
Bedivere: “If we can secure Britain’s leadership position in the European Union, the initial costs will be worth it. This National War in the China Region happened because we lacked a leader in the European Union Zone, giving the impression of a tourist group. A tourist group can’t slay a Demigod explosive Divine Artifact, so the sooner we establish a leader, the better!”
Arthur: “What are everyone’s opinions?”
Gawain: “I have no objections.”
Lancelot: “As a user of Noah’s Ark, I’m, of course, eager to begin. Can’t wait to see the day when the Angel Army man the Ark as sailors! Haha!”
Arthur: “It’s settled, then. It’s time to make Germany, France, and Turkey bow.”
Inspired by Da Fei, the European Union Zone, which was typically harmonious and served as a model for the soon-to-open Southeast Asia Region, was about to escalate from shadowy disputes among the major nations to open conflict! The bloody war clouds loomed over the “Europe Continent”!
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