Chapter 215: Chapter 196: Conditions for Joining the Mercenary Corps
At dawn the next day, when Lin Yi came online, Zhang Xinying and others from the Mercenary Corps were not yet online.
They had leveled up together until past 4 AM last night, so they’re likely still dreaming.
Lin Yi checked the time, it was only six in the morning, and he was a bit surprised:
"This early?"
It was a full two hours before the agreed 8 o’clock meeting time, Lin Yi thought for a moment and couldn’t help but chuckle:
"I forgot to change the alarm."
But it was just the right time to use these two hours to go to the Library Pavilion at the City Lord’s Mansion in Black Tortoise City to get that item first since there wasn’t much else to do at the moment.
Even though it was only 6 AM, when Lin Yi appeared in Black Tortoise City, the place was already bustling.
Just from looking at the bustling scene here, you wouldn’t expect that it was still dark outside.
But this indirectly showed the level of enthusiasm players had for the game.
"Look at that person, he looks like the legendary Feng Hua."
"Are you blind? That’s the legendary Feng Hua!"
"Even if you don’t recognize Feng Hua, you should recognize the black tiger by his side! There’s only one in the game right now."
"Wow, it really is the legendary Feng Hua."
...
When Lin Yi appeared at the teleportation array in Black Tortoise City, he immediately drew numerous astonished gazes.
With the fame Lin Yi currently had in the game, saying he was the center of attention was no exaggeration.
Especially after the news that Lin Yi was the Clan Leader of the Cyclops Race got out, yesterday’s forums were abuzz, the discussions were endless.
Some even reported this situation to the official team, but the replies were as expected, merely saying the data was normal.
Players had become somewhat immune to this kind of response.
Since they couldn’t get answers from the official team, soon all topics centered around the character Feng Hua.
And after this event, the identity of Feng Hua as the number one player in the game was firmly established.
In a poll, ninety-five percent of players chose to acknowledge Feng Hua’s identity as the "number one player in the game."
With more than 4.1 million participants, this result significantly represented the general consensus among players in the Hua Country District.
However, despite Feng Hua’s ridiculously strong capabilities, it was surprising that players weren’t averse to it.
And it didn’t dampen their enthusiasm for the game at all.
Quite the contrary, in fact.
Everything about Feng Hua now served as a game template, providing all players with a most direct display.
According to the officials, everything Feng Hua currently had was something theoretically anyone in the game could achieve.
It was merely a matter of probability.
Perhaps for everyone, achieving success not only required relentless efforts but also a fitting opportunity.
And this opportunity is everywhere in the game.
In fact, every player can feel the game’s high degree of freedom, including every task and every NPC in the game.
Some have even gained rewards beyond their imagination here.
The players’ frenzy for the game not only remained undiminished by Feng Hua’s awesomeness, but it also inspired everyone to hope and crave for their future.
Feng Hua gave them a clear goal, even though it seemed so unattainable.
Dreams may be just dreams, but what if they come true?
Feeling the hot gazes and exclamations around him, Lin Yi smiled at the surrounding players, then mounted his Nine Netherworld Tiger and sped toward the City Lord’s Mansion in Black Tortoise City.
So this is what it feels like to be a celebrity?
Sitting on the Nine Netherworld Tiger, Lin Yi gave a helpless smile.
Watching Feng Hua’s departing figure, someone sighed:
"When will I be able to stand at Feng Hua’s level!"
While someone else laughed at his unrealistic dreams:
"Wake up, stop dreaming."
"If you can reach half of his level, just laugh quietly to yourself."
The person was not offended by this remark, instead, he thought it made sense:
"True, hehe..."
Some girls were starry-eyed:
"If only I could join Feng Hua’s Mercenary Corps, then I could do quests with the legendary Feng Hua every day."
Someone felt deeply about this and said:
"The idea is beautiful, but reality is cruel!"
"Feng Hua’s Mercenary Corps isn’t that easy to join; just look at how ’crazy’ the members of his Mercenary Corps are."
"If it were so easy to join, his Mercenary Corps wouldn’t just have 11 members now."
Upon hearing this, a player couldn’t help but curiously ask:
"Looks like we’ve only seen nine members from Feng Hua’s Mercenary Corps; does anyone know who the other two are?"
Hearing this, someone realized:
"Right, it seems the Creation Mercenary Corps has always appeared with just nine people, we really haven’t seen the other two."
"This is really mysterious!"
At this moment, a female player who was only level 10 asked curiously:
"Is it really hard to join Feng Hua’s Mercenary Corps?"
"Of course!"
Someone sighed:
"Even though his mercenary corps only has a few people now, if you take each out individually, they’re still a force to be reckoned with."
Just then, someone noticed the woman speaking and couldn’t help but gasp:
"Whoa, a beauty!"
Others around also noticed and were captivated by the woman’s charming looks:
"Were these enhanced?"
"Even if they were enhanced to look this good, it’s still top-notch!"
Suddenly, a voice came from outside the crowd:
"Why, are you thinking of joining his mercenary corps?"
Everyone turned to look at the speaker, and someone remarked with envy:
"That’s from the number one guild, Proud Gaze."
Aoshi Fengye stepped forward, looking at the woman who seemed very familiar yet he couldn’t quite recall where he’d seen her.
The woman looked at him with curiosity and asked:
"Do you have a way to get me in?"
Aoshi Fengye shook his head and smiled wryly:
"No way!"
In Aoshi Fengye’s mind, he couldn’t help but think: Are you kidding? Even if our president, Lord, came by, there’s no guarantee anyone could join the Creation Mercenary Corps.
Hearing Aoshi Fengye’s words, the woman’s face clearly showed a hint of disappointment.
Just then, someone squeezed in and said to the woman:
"First time playing the game, huh? Want me to power level you?"
"You can join my guild; we love to help others."
Seeing the woman was only level 10, it was obvious she had just left the Newbie Village.
If they didn’t cozy up now, when would they?
Seeing someone had already moved in quickly, others also started giving offers, promising all sorts of things.
However, the woman didn’t give anyone the opportunity, politely declining each, then asked:
"Does anyone know how to join his mercenary corps?"
The enthusiastic crowd around her fell silent instantly.
Regarding that question, probably only Feng Hua could answer, right?
Someone said:
"Asking us is useless. If you really want in, ask the great Feng Hua yourself."
"Yeah, I reckon Feng Hua is pretty approachable, go ask him."
Someone else added:
"Our guild president once approached Feng Hua, but got rejected."
"You have to know our president ranks 48th in the Hua Country District power rankings!"
For a game with nearly ten million players, ranking in the top fifty is top-tier.
After hearing this, those who hadn’t known were shocked.
"That’s a high requirement, isn’t it?! That’s the top fifty!"
"Exactly."
Then Aoshi Fengye said:
"Ordinary people have almost no chance of joining, but you can consider coming to my Proud Sanctuary!"
"Whatever Feng Hua can offer, we should be able to satisfy you as well."
The woman glanced at Aoshi Fengye, politely replied:
"No, thank you, I was just asking casually."
Seeing the woman about to leave, the male players around became anxious:
"Beauty, add me as a friend, if you need anything you can ask for my help!"
"I’m the Clan Leader of Qingyi Pavilion, I can show you around, consider it."
...
The woman, ignoring the voices behind her, left the crowd and walked towards the City Lord’s Mansion in Black Tortoise City in her simple newbie equipment.
"Looks like she’s going to find the great Feng Hua?"
"Seems like it."
Someone curiously asked:
"Do you think the great Feng Hua would agree to let her join?"
Most people just shook their heads:
"Definitely not possible!"
"I heard the number one Divine Shepherd’s girlfriend is Feng Hua’s, letting her join would disrupt the harmony at home!"
Watching her graceful figure, someone couldn’t help but sigh:
"She’s beautiful with a beautiful name, but how much do you think she adjusted her looks?"
Aoshi Fengye stared dazedly at her retreating figure:
"Mirror? Where have I seen this person before? Why can’t I remember?"