Chapter 712: Sis, Ready for Ranked Play?


    Lu Chenghu wasn''t the first person to enter the game zone, but he certainly wouldn''t be the last either.


    Many, upon entering the game, were surprised to discover it was a virtual game. Their excitement was palpable as they immediately began the initial tests.


    The results were predictable – at least 70% of the participants failed.


    This initial test took place on a battlefield. The only way to pass was to survive for an hour without dying or fainting. If one lost consciousness even once, it would be deemed a failure.


    Those who failed would lose their qualifications to enter the game zone for that day and would be redirected to the residential zone, waiting for another chance to test the next day.


    Though the test seemed simple at first glance, in reality, only the robust and young ones, predominantly males, managed to complete it.


    On the first day, less than 30 million managed to gain access to the game zone.


    Having passed the initial test, they eagerly ventured further into the gaming realm. Little did they know, they were about to face a difficulty level that could only be described as hellish.


    Starting with the single-player mode, many chose this as their introduction. After all, diving directly into multiplayer mode without even understanding the game''s basics would be embarrassing, right?


    In single-player mode, no one would know even if you lost.


    In this mode, you can customize the map, choose the enemy''s camps or factions, their colors, and the difficulty.


    The difficulty settings were categorized into three levels: Easy, Hard, and Extreme.


    While most people wisely chose the easy setting to get a feel for the game, there were always some daredevils who opted to confront the brutally challenging enemies in the extreme mode.


    These brave souls often found themselves defeated in less than five minutes, exiting the gaming zone and retreating to the initial rooms in the residential area.


    Despite their return, their expressions remained stunned, as if they had been subjected to a particularly shocking ordeal.


    "Holy crap! If anyone can beat the extreme level in single-player mode, I''ll eat my words!"


    A player who had firsthand experience of this challenge exclaimed on the forum. To his surprise, his post gained unexpected traction and quickly went viral.


    As stated officially, those who achieve exceptional rankings in the game have the opportunity to join the Empire''s army and serve under the Emperor himself.


    Every Earthling knows their present prosperity owes much to the Emperor. Without him, they would still be living under the constant threat of Mutant Beasts, never knowing when they might be annihilated.


    One of the game''s most alluring features is that, whether you''re playing or simply chatting with others in the living area, you won''t feel the slightest bit fatigued.


    Many office workers can seamlessly integrate their gaming sessions into their sleep, allowing them to work during the day and play at night, maximizing every second.


    Su Chen walked the streets of a newly constructed city, having grown weary of his usual haunt, Su City.


    At that moment, he overheard a young man boasting to a beautiful woman with long black hair, "Hey there, care to join me in a ranked match? I''m a pro, ranked 9999 on the leaderboard. I''ll carry you to glory!"


    Caught off guard by the sudden approach, the woman hesitated, "Are you trying to deceive me?"


    The man puffed up his chest proudly, "Join me in a match and you''ll see! With a top 10,000 player like me leading, all you''ll have to do is cheer."


    The term ''ranked match'' was reminiscent of the ''multiplayer mode'' term popular before the Apocalypse, and many now simply referred to it as such.


    Su Chen thought the conversation was ordinary until the woman responded, "Is rank 9999 impressive? I thought only the top ten were notable."


    Considering the vast number of Earth''s inhabitants who played, being within the top 10,000 was indeed an achievement. Yet the woman playfully blinked and continued, "If that''s impressive, where does my rank, number six, stand?"


    The man froze, "You... are you Phoenix Dance?"


    She merely smiled and showed him an app on her phone that displayed player profiles. Sure enough, her username was ''Phoenix Dance'', followed by a massive ''6'' indicating her rank.


    Seeing this epic turn of events, Su Chen couldn''t help but burst into laughter.


    The young man, already embarrassed, directed his anger towards Su Chen, "What''s so funny? Do you even have access to the Red AlertWorld game zone?" (To be continued...)


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