Lu Chen directly chose the "Exceptionally Strong" prefix; strength is definitely the top choice at this stage.
[Character Bound: Lu Chen]
[Character: Exceptionally Strong, Agile, Burly Gnoll]
[Quality (2-Star Tier 1): Base Strength increased by 100%, Base Agility and Physique increased by 50%]
[Level: 6 (Level Up Progress: 18/20000)]
[Physical Strength: Strength: 20, Agility: 15, Physique: 15]
[Attack Power: Physical Attack 36-39]
[Defense: Physical Defense 10]
[Health: 550]
[Talent "Inferior Werewolf Bloodline" (Tier-2): Normal attacks have a chance to crit, 14% chance for double crit.]
[Talent Evolution Shard: 0/80 (Tier-3 Shard)]
[Quality Evolution Points: 0/40 (2-Star Evolution Points)]
[Monster Reputation: 0]
With 2-Star Quality, the base attributes are directly doubled! Lu Chen has just reached level 6, with an attack power close to 40 and a defense reaching a terrifying 10 points.
You should know that for an average player at level 6, without equipment, the attack is only 20, and the defense is only 5!
"My prefix has gotten even longer. With such a long name, I'll be spotted by players even if I hide behind a tree... But these attributes... totally worth the few hours I spent grinding!" Lu Chen said excitedly.
Lu Chen had been playing the game for an entire day, and at high intensity, he was really worn out.
"I'm too tired today, I'll play again tomorrow."
Lu Chen wasn't worried about other players catching up to his level. Not to mention that players are still crowded in the Starter Village, even if someone manages to grind out, they can't solo monsters.
The higher the level, the greater the power gap between Gnolls and players.
Plus, Gnolls always gather in groups, so players have to team up.
And although teaming up gives an experience bonus, the experience is still greatly reduced after forming a team of five, and they would need to kill several times the number of monsters Lu Chen did to catch up.
"Let's handle the equipment last." Lu Chen opened his backpack.
Inside were 11 Gnoll Clubs, including two epic ones with slightly higher attack, one adding 3 Agility and 1 Physique, the other adding 1 Strength, 2 Agility, and 1 Physique.
Weak Gnolls not only don't drop epic items, but they rarely drop equipment at all. However, Lu Chen wasn't grinding weak Gnolls. Although high-level special monsters also have disappointing drops, they are much better than weak Gnolls.
"Let's list the normal ones for 300 each, a total of nine."
"The two epic ones... I'll throw them in the Auction Zone. Starting bid 400, instant buy... the 3 Agility is really a bit useless, mainly more attack and a bit of physique, instant buy 700."
"The second one... starting bid 500, instant buy 800."
With no reference, Lu Chen could only roughly set a price.
"Buy it or not, whatever..." After dealing with the equipment, Lu Chen logged out of the game and made himself some instant noodles.
***
Eating instant noodles alone in this one-bedroom rental apartment felt a bit lonely.
Actually, this rental apartment wasn't just for Lu Chen. His sister, Lu Yi, used to live here too. Usually, Lu Yi stayed in the room, and Lu Chen slept in the living room.
Unfortunately, that girl is now staying in the company dormitory.
Lu Yi is currently working at the Dragonrise Gaming Club. Recently, the silly girl said the company is preparing to enter the Ninefold Heaven Realm, and since they need to level up initially, those who live far away are staying in the dormitory.
Without the chatterbox Lu Yi, Lu Chen really felt a bit unaccustomed.
"I wonder how that girl is doing now..." After eating, Lu Chen washed up, unfolded the sofa bed, laid down the quilt, and lay down.
Making more money and providing a prosperous life for his sister is Lu Chen's simple dream.
Exhausted from the day, Lu Chen fell asleep instantly.
***
Lu Chen slept, but in the Nine Heavens, there were still a large number of players online.
"Hey, don't you guys sleep? Why are you still crowded in the Starter Village? Studies show that staying up late affects performance, so wash up and go to bed."
"Oh, it's already past ten. Anyway, we can't get out, so everyone log off, stop crowding." However, the person shouting this was still not logging off.
"Can someone tell me why there are more people in the middle of the night? What the hell is this! I've been watching the scenery in the Starter Village all day! Hey, you in the back, put the gun away, I'm a guy!"
"So is there only one Starter Village on this game's map?"
"Damn it, every time I close my eyes, I see billions of people crowding me!"
"Young lady, add me as a friend, want to video chat? We can't get out anyway."
"Get lost! I'm in a bad mood! I've been harassed all day!"
At the village entrance, a group of people were shouting and selling.
"Looking for a group, experienced old player, will follow orders!"
"Monster snatching specialist looking for a group, eyes and ears sharp, automatic radar scan within 20 meters!"
"Calling out a studio, White Wolf Studio, promised 300 for two levels, but after a day, I only got half the experience and got kicked out, don't be fooled! Calling out a studio, White Wolf Studio, promised 300 for two levels, but after a day, I only got half the experience and got kicked out, don't be fooled!"
"Bro, stop shouting, getting 100 experience is already good, each monster only gives 3 experience, snatching 33 monsters is really efficient."
"I paid, they should keep their promise!"
"Studios are nothing, even big professional teams rarely reach level 2."
"Stop leveling, let's play some cards. Pair of twos!"
"Four threes beat that!"
"Joker bomb!"
***
At 10 PM, the city of Hai was still brightly lit.
On the 22nd floor of the Asia-Pacific Trade Tower.
The well-known domestic e-sports online gaming club "TT Gaming Club" was holding a shareholders' meeting.
On stage, Marketing Manager Lin Xun was explaining his PPT.
"Skywalk has already released today's game data. From 10 AM to now, in 12 hours, Nine Heavens' global active users have reached 700 million." Lin Xun pointed with a laser pen at a data line climbing at a 60-degree angle, "The game data performance is very strong."
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The second slide.
"Currently, there are 6844 professional teams with more than 300 members officially entering Nine Heavens, with 1612 in the country, and almost every Starter Village has more than three teams competing."
"We have reason to believe that by this time tomorrow, this number will double!"
The third slide.
"This is the transaction data we collected from Nine Heavens."
"Due to the low drop rate in Nine Heavens, the current transaction volume is very low, with a total of 169 transactions, all of which are worn Gnoll Clubs. However, we found that as long as the club's price is within 350 yuan, it will sell in no more than 2 minutes and 18 seconds."
A middle-aged man with glasses in the audience frowned, "A level 1 low-quality item can sell for such a high price? That's impossible in other games."
"President Peng, yes, currently only this item has appeared at level 1, and although the attack of 3-6 isn't impressive, all major guilds and paying players see this item as the key to getting out of the Starter Village," Lin Xun said, "Aside from that, the huge user base indicates a massive market size, and the low drop rate gives any equipment in Nine Heavens a value far exceeding other games."
"We can say that, at least for now, unless the price is outrageous, there is no worry about selling equipment."
President Peng nodded, "If that's the case, then the market in Nine Heavens will form a virtuous cycle, where players learn the game is so profitable, attracting more players, and more players further expand the market!"
Lin Xun agreed, "President Peng is absolutely right, Nine Heavens contains enormous business opportunities, which is also the motivation for many guilds to enter."
President Peng looked at the other shareholders, seeing the same expression on everyone's faces, stood up and said, "Alright, Lin Xun's data is very detailed, and now I think no one should oppose that this game will be an opportunity for major gaming clubs to take off."
"Not only that! This game will change not just the gaming circle, I even believe it will change the entire world!"
"Our TT's 10 professional online gaming teams will officially enter the Ninefold Heaven Realm at 8 AM tomorrow!"
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