Chapter 649 - 612: Da Fei Alarms the Red Cross
Hero Headquarters competition monitoring site, Da Fei’s competition results undoubtedly caused a stir among the competition committees from various countries.
Japanese committee member Ogaki exclaimed: "How could the BOSS of the competition scene be recruited? Moreover, the actions of these two Chinese players, which clearly violate the spirit of fair competition, should be punished. They must have collaborated to use a BUG to cheat. I strongly demand Da Fei’s qualification be revoked!"
Chinese committee member Lin Tiannan angrily said: "Since when can Hero Headquarters make decisions without investigation or evidence? If so, what’s the use of us as committee members?"
American committee member Joebush coughed and said: "It’s still the competition test server at the moment, anything could happen, the unlawful conduct of these two Chinese players might have led to some abnormalities."
Russian committee member Petrov laughed heartily: "According to the game player’s terms, if it’s an issue from the operator’s side, then players should not bear the responsibility. Otherwise, the players could sue our company in the international court which would adversely impact our company."
Chinese committee member nodded: "Correct, unless illegal hacking programs are detected, there’s no reason to punish the players. Our Chinese operators are willing to dispatch 10 Lanxiang top network engineers to assist in the server investigation."
American committee member waved his hand dismissively: "Gentlemen, let’s not argue anymore. I think this is a minor issue, let’s downplay the investigation and handling, otherwise it may cause the general public to doubt our product, which is not in our mutual interest. What do you all think?"
Everyone responded: "Makes sense."
"Better to handle it low-key."
At this moment, Captain Fordson of America, having received a call from Hero Headquarters, was extremely irritated. Raising the BOSS’s difficulty was to equip Da Fei, lowering the BOSS’s difficulty was to let him recruit, and now not letting him adjust at all, does this still make it worth playing?
Just thinking about playing on an even field with others, Fordson felt even more uncomfortable. How could a strong rule-maker play fairly with the weak? Can a strong person without privileges still be called strong? No, Da Fei cannot be allowed to continue triumphing in the competition. It’s a must to take him down in the fourth match after 12 hours!
Fordson dialed the internal line of the headquarters again: "I have a request, that is to take the opportunity to investigate and decree a confrontation between Da Fei and SAWSAW, with the terrain being Lava Hell."
"No problem, there’s plenty of time."
At this time in China Region, Da Fei’s cursing and betting in the World Channel with the Tycoon of Royal Family, and Blood Sea Wave shook the entire China Region. Instantly, the gaming forums exploded.
Hero News game frontline reporter, Golden Name Little Frog quickly found Royal Blade for an interview: "Hello Royal Blade, can I interview you about tonight’s World Channel’s rumored donation bet?"
Royal Blade laughed: "All players in the China Region are witnesses; if Da Fei donates, our Royal Family will also donate."
Little Frog: "Is it to the Red Cross? In recent years, the reputation of the Red Cross has been quite low."
Royal Blade laughed heartily: "Don’t ask me that question, ask Da Fei. Since Da Fei wants to play, we will play along with him..."
Simultaneously, another frontline reporter Little Dragonfly in Elorin located the president of Blood Sea Guild, Sea and Sky.
Little Dragonfly: "Hello, President Sea and Sky—"
Sea and Sky hurriedly laughed: "Call me Brother Tian. I know what you want to ask, about the donation, right?"
Little Dragonfly chuckled: "Yes, I couldn’t contact Blood Sea Wave, so I could only interview Brother Tian..."
Sea and Sky adjusted his microphone, tidied his hairstyle, and then sighed deeply: "Many people misunderstand us wealthy folks, thinking that we cannot be good people. We don’t care about others, but at least we, the Four Young Masters of Huahang, are not such people. Go to Huahang and ask, how many jobs has the industry of the four families of Huahang Group brought locally, how many people have they supported, how many chess and card entertainment centers, and nursing homes have been built? Not to mention, just our own Blood Sea Studio has solved the unemployment of a thousand youths as well as boosted the sales of the ten neighboring fast food restaurants and two farmers’ markets. Are we not good people?"
"Tao Tao, I know him well, a man of his word, lavish, hates being called uncharitable more than anything. Fuck! What else can be done to be charitable? Some people are not only poor but also despicable, dumb, lazy, incompetent, and jealous of others with wealth, wishing all wealthy people would die. Tao Tao has encountered too many of these types, so Tao Tao does have a bit of a temper and acts wildly. But we should be wild when it is necessary. If not us, should we let that trash be wild? Tell me, isn’t Da Fei trash? If he dares donate the money, otherwise, no matter how well he mixes in, he’s just trash. Is our China Region out of people? Why should we let a piece of trash leap around?"
Little Dragonfly: "So, if Da Fei donates the money, will your guild reconcile with him?"
Sea and Sky laughed heartily: "Donating money is one thing, playing the game is another. They are two different matters..."
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China Region’s gaming celebrity Da Fei and the famous Tycoon Guild Royal Family’s astonishing bet instantly became major news on all websites, shaking the Chinese Red Cross!
In response, the Chinese Red Cross immediately reacted by publishing its humanitarian aid mission on its official website, on Weibo, and on major portal websites, welcoming supervision over the allocation of Red Cross funds by all sectors of society! Simultaneously, One Foundation, Chinese Volunteer Association, China Disabled Person’s Federation, and Chinese Charitable Foundation also highly appraised this event and launched their own organizational supervision systems at the first opportunity, welcoming the public to extend a helping hand to their humanitarian causes.
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At this moment, watching the noisy World Channel, Da Fei felt somewhat regretful and extremely flustered. Damn it, what was I thinking? It’s not just 1 million, it’s 1 million US dollars, damn it! Those tycoons might spend a few million on a car like it’s nothing, but for me, that’s my entire fortune, how can I afford to play with them? What the hell!
But what is life all about? You can’t buy immortality or a position in the underworld no matter how rich you are. What’s the use of all that money? Anyway, I’m the number one guy in the world, just have to keep things in perspective. Being in this world for thirty years, it’s about damn time I shined. It’s not like I can’t afford to play.
As for now, there’s nothing much to say, just focus on logging.
And after half an hour through two race courses, the mining device finally ran out of raw materials.
—System Prompt: The sandworm mining machine has run out of raw materials and cannot operate, please add more raw materials.
Damn it! I used rare enriched gemstones, which are 10 times more potent than ordinary gemstones, and it’s already exhausted? This mining machine is a real gas guzzler! Does this mean if the value of the minerals mined in this hour and a half is worth less than 10 refined crystal gems, then it’s a losing business? Ordinary mines really aren’t worthy of this mining machine.
But the mine I’m dealing with isn’t ordinary. Gazing at the remaining half of the Black Forest, Da Fei immediately added more materials without hesitation, starting up the mining machine loudly once again, determined to finish this entire section of the Black Forest within the hour.
At this moment, Da Fei could already see the brightly reflective Mercury Lake at the forest’s edge through the sparse trees, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Although this competition won quite a few resources, it was still far from building the luxurious version of the Hydra Fortress which needs 1000 stone, 200 crystals, and 200 sulfur. Especially the third round that bizarrely had no resource rewards. From the arrangement of the competition’s schedule, it means resting for 12 hours after three rounds: estimating that finishing all 10 rounds would probably take more than 2 days.
The problem is, by then I’ll probably need to go to New Oriental, and I can’t guarantee if the resources from the matches would suffice. Ultimately, relying on Mercury and the Mage Academy would be more reliable. Otherwise, once I go to New Oriental, who knows how many days it’ll take just sailing en route? The distance is definitely further than from Elorin to Fire Dragon Island, it surely won’t be reachable in less than 3 days of real-time; an entire round trip might end up taking about ten days or half a month!
In any case, must finish all business here before heading to Eastern World.
Da Fei then asked Tai Da, "Now we’re only left with this Mercury Mine. If we were to battle the legendary Demigod Crow residing in it, what conditions would we need?"
Tai Da spoke gravely, "Lord City Lord, as long as we rely on the highly poisonous Mercury Lake, the Demigod Crow is probably an entity that no life form can defeat or even approach, let alone a strong one capable of flying in the sky like it, which regular troops would find hard to combat. Moreover, with the wisdom of a demigod, even if it can’t win, it can escape back into Mercury Lake, and we would still be helpless against it. In short, your current troop deployment is likely insufficient to declare war on it."
Damn it, do I need to buy a whole bunch of Undead players’ level 5 Necromancers that can shoot into the air and are not afraid of the poison from mercury? But who has sorted out level 5 troops at this stage?
Filled with frustration, Da Fei said, "My Mercury Factory is ready, should it just idle by for a long time?"
Tai Da frowned and said, "Perhaps the best solution is to finish logging the timber here, and then gradually try to communicate with it. After all, it was once the Crow God, and there should be something to discuss."
Da Fei sighed, "I urgently need rare mercury ore to exchange for other rare resources, there’s no time to discuss slowly."
Tai Da raised his eyebrows, "You urgently need mercury ore? How urgently?"
Da Fei asked in surprise, "You have a solution?"
Tai Da chuckled, "Yes, there’s a way. If the need isn’t too great, we could try stealing some ore! There probably isn’t a more convenient mine to steal from than this liquid mercury mine in the world, just need to rush over and scoop up a barrel."
Suddenly pleased, Da Fei thought, Yes! That’s an option too, isn’t this the common tactic used by players to annoy their opponents during the National War? But—
Da Fei hurriedly asked, "Mercury is highly poisonous, who can steal it?"
Tai Da pointed to the distant dozens of long-absent Tree Spirit elites carrying timber. "No one but them!" (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome you to recommend and vote on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)