novelraw Chapter 1378 402: The "Undead" Who Don't Play by the Rules
Chapter 1378 402: The "Undead" Who Don't Play by the Rules
Just as the mages of the Academic State were eagerly stepping into the Trial Maze, the official forum of "Catastrophe OL" had already turned into a frenzy due to the "version update".
A discussion thread titled [All Souls Festival Turmoil! New Academic State Map Launched!] saw its replies shoot up to thousands within minutes, reaching unprecedented levels of activity!
On the first page of the thread, players were fervently discussing the new event's "temporary body" setup.
One Punch Slime: "No way? These skeleton soldiers are too fragile!"
Baba: "It's like reliving the game launch. I feel like getting poked by a slime takes away half my life, so unadaptable! Where's my legendary plate armor? Where's my +15 Giant Sword? Strongly demand that the dog planner provide a mirror image for the gear too!!! (Frustrated)
Tech Rules Over All: "Stop complaining above, you don't get it, this is the 'nostalgia server'! Equipment skills reset to zero, now veterans and newbies are on the same starting line, purely testing skill and brains, so exciting! I think this update is really interesting!"
Read It Right Is Pig: "Exactly, tech-savvy players are ecstatic! Finally no more bullying from those pay-to-win dogs who crush us with gear! QAQ"
Tables and Chairs: "No way, this game actually has pay-to-win whales??"
One Mouthful of Chemical Pool: "+1, game coins are completely endless! (Funny)"
Can't Afford to Play: "Oh, lately I get a stomach ache just seeing this damned ID."
Gou Shi: "@Dragon Roaming Wanli. (Funny)"
Dragon Roaming Wanli: "..."
Dragon Roaming Baili: "No worries bro, can't find a package I'll lend you one. (I've been dog @ed.jpg) (Funny.jpg)
Just as players were engrossed in the pros and cons of the "nostalgia server", a reply on the 233rd floor instantly blew up the entire thread.
Getting Rich Off Trash: "Brothers!!! Quick, look at the details of the event rules! I've found the highlight! Any magic items dropped this time, as long as you can bring them to the teleport point alive, you can take them out of the instance, permanent keep!!!"
This reply was like a deep-water bomb, causing the entire thread to explode instantly.
Riding a Broom to Battle: "No way?!"
Riding a Donkey to Market: "Screenshot? Without pics you're just talking about a jaguar!"
Getting Rich Off Trash: "Here it comes! [Screenshot.jpg]! See for yourselves! A thousand times true!"
Holmes: "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! I see it! The four big words 'permanent keep'! Did the dog planner's account get hacked or did they finally grow a conscience?!"
I Just Want to Slack Off: "Brothers! The chance to get rich is here! (Excited)"
The longing for overnight wealth completely ignited the enthusiasm of all players!
Though "Catastrophe OL" is still in closed testing, its mysterious gameplay and subsequent hype have made it no secret in reality.
Whether it's the rich who have already entered the game or the cloud players optimistic about the game's future, all are very interested in speculating game equipment.
Because of this, a massive buying power has spawned an incredibly active market, with people almost daily purchasing gold and silver coins on the forum.
Copper coins, however, forget it, there are just too many of those.
Driven by the illusion of wealth, two major tactical streams quickly formed on the forum, with countless players beginning to chatter about their "get rich strategies".
The Art of War by Sun Tzu Backwards: "Brothers, think bigger! We're skeletons now, there's actually a huge advantage here! We can find a corner to play dead, and when those mage apprentices come near, jump up and give them a big surprise! I suggest, we trap-tech stream should unite and give the Academic State's magic apprentices some serious 'difficulty'!"
Don't Run I'll Buff You: "Makes sense brother! Though I think it's not straightforward enough! Look at the gear those apprentices wear, mage robes, magic wand, magic accessories, which aren't more valuable than our skeleton racks? The rules only say we can't kill them, but didn't say we can't 'seize' their equipment! (Evil laugh)"
Although the magic apprentices occupy an absolute advantage in Extraordinary Power, for those veterans who've been developing since the server launched, that advantage means nothing; they can rely on rich battle experience to make up the gap between both sides!
Instantly, the entire forum filled with a lively atmosphere. Whether it's "trap stream" or "collection stream", all players are raring to go.
They are ready to have a unique "friendly exchange" with the magic apprentices of the Academic State during this grand event.
It's time to bring the crooked air from the Great Graveyard to the Academic State!
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Players have geared up for "friendly exchanges" with the magic apprentices, but it's clear the magic apprentices aren't ready for a group of undead who "don't play by the rules".
The trial had barely started when the first level of the maze fell into utter chaos.
A group of mage apprentices, who had just stormed into the maze, were waving their magic wands, closely chasing after a group of skeleton soldiers.
"Hey! Stop!"
"What's up with these skeletons? Why aren't they attacking us, only knowing how to run?!"
"Damn it... my magic power is running low!"
"%￥#@! I... you guys wait for me!"
Several young magic apprentices were breathing hard, leaning on their knees, looking like they're on the brink of collapse from exhaustion.
In books and training sessions, the undead encountered normally were dull and sluggish entities, aside from suddenly appearing and startling the timid ones, they served no other purpose.
However, these skeletons in front were different!
Not only did they dodge fatal fireballs with skillful movements, but they selectively exploited the mages' weaknesses, fully utilizing their tireless endurance advantage by kiting around the maze!