38: Chapter 38 System Update

"System Announcement: 'the true game' will undergo an online update in ten minutes. Players, please be prepared."

The system announcement rang directly in the ears of all players, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

Beside Mo Bai, Yang Hao, Ye Qing, and Zhou Rin couldn't help but start discussing it.

"What's going on? Why is there a sudden game update?"

"No idea. This game hasn't updated even once in the two months since it launched."

"Didn't they say the game's core had been completely handed over to an AI supervisor? How can there still be a system update?"

"What's in the update?"

Reading Taiwan novels, the first choice is Super Powerful.

"Don't know. Let's check the forum."

While the others were buzzing with discussion, Mo Bai was experiencing an unprecedented sensation.

With a single thought, his Spiritual Power instantly covered a thousand-meter radius, clearly reflecting everything within that range in his mind.

Scenery from a thousand meters away flooded into his mind, yet his consciousness remained incredibly clear, his brain processing all information in an orderly fashion.

With a thought, answers to formulas that previously required complex calculations surfaced in his mind in an instant.

Information processing capabilities, thinking speed, and more underwent a qualitative leap at this moment.

His previously crowded mind had become empty, with only spell slots slowly rotating within it.

And his attribute panel had also undergone earth-shattering changes.

"Name: Mo Bai."

"level: Professional Rank."

"Class: Mage."

"Title: Mage Pioneer."

The original experience bar and attribute values had vanished without a trace; there was no quantification, only a general summary.

In addition, there was a new module: Titles!

"Title: Mage Pioneer."

"Description: You are the source of the Mage class. This is an honor exclusive to the founder of the Mage class."

Aside from the description, Mo Bai didn't see any effects.

When he chose to equip it, the title would turn into an exquisite diamond-shaped badge appearing in his hand; it would automatically be retracted upon unequipping.

Seeing this title, the corners of Mo Bai's mouth curled up slightly. What could give him more of a sense of achievement than this?

"Mage."

Mo Bai stretched, becoming increasingly expectant.

The Quiet Lake meditation slowly surfaced in his mind and then turned into reality. Mo Bai's Spiritual Power followed the flow, merging into the elements and the world, resonating with them.

His Spiritual Power grew slowly, and ten minutes passed in a flash.

"System Announcement: Game update complete. Players may proceed to the forum to view the update details."

When the system announcement rang again, Mo Bai felt as if the world had become even more real, though he wasn't sure if it was just an illusion.

"I wonder what the update content is."

Mo Bai opened the forum and saw a post pinned at the top of the main section.

"'the true game' First Version Update Announcement."

1. Growth System Modification. Based on game progress and to further increase the game's realism, the experience points system has been taken offline. Players are asked to explore growth methods on their own."

"experience points are completely canceled? Even for those below level five? Doesn't that mean we can only get stronger through normal training?"

Mo Bai's expression tightened slightly as he realized the unusual nature of this update, and he immediately looked at the next item.

"2. Death Penalty Modification. After death, you will enter a weakened state. If the weakened state stacks more than three times, the account will be forcibly deleted and cannot be registered again. We hope players cherish their lives."

"3. Fixed known bugs."

Looking at these three announcements, Mo Bai couldn't help but hold his breath.

This was an almost earth-shattering change.

Almost all players would have to change their way of playing.

At the very least, they couldn't die so easily anymore; otherwise, dying three times and having the account deleted would be a huge joke.

"I wonder how long the weakened state lasts."

"If it's short, it's fine. If it's long, it basically means we only have three lives from now on."

Mo Bai said softly. At this moment, the forum had already exploded into a heated debate.

"Holy crap, account deletion? No way? If the account is deleted, I can't play anymore?"

"What kind of game is this?"

"Can't I just pay to play? Why won't they let me register?"

"Now the time to truly see skill has come. Those bottom-tier guilds that relied on infinite Revive to grind mobs can retire from this version."

"Hahahaha."

"No more experience points. Hey brothers, how are we supposed to level up next? Can any big shots explain?"

"666, brothers, the Grey Empire just released news saying that because player projections used the infinite Revive ability to act perversely, the Revive ability is being restricted."

"After multiple revivals in a short period, the projection will be completely canceled."

"Oh, what an elaborate reason. The game planners' solution is pretty good, isn't it?"

"Indeed, it feels quite immersive. Our revival mechanism change wasn't just pushed onto a system update; there's a cause and an effect."

"Brothers upstairs, haven't you realized something yet?"

"What thing?"

"Your previous 'heroic deeds,' insubordination, and disrespect for elders are now being settled. It's getting harder and harder for players."

"It was bad enough before when you couldn't beat a normal adult NPC even at max level, but at least you had experience points to level up."

"Now there are no experience points, and our attributes can't compare. How are we supposed to fight?"

"I'm afraid I don't know how many people are going to have their accounts deleted this month."

The forum was in an uproar, with many people discussing and lamenting.

Mo Bai took a quick look and then withdrew his gaze.

Just as he closed the forum, he heard Zhou Rin asking Parn.

"Hey, Parn, why is your strength so much greater than ours? We're clearly the same level."

Parn was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then said as if it were a matter of course.

"Isn't that normal?"

"Which one of us didn't gain our strength through hard training?"

"You guys just kill monsters to level up. So what if you added points like that?"

"You are fake level 5s; we are the real level 5s."

"Real level 5?"

"Fake level 5?"

Zhou Rin was slightly stunned, and Ye Qing beside him also scratched his head upon hearing this.

The next moment, the two looked at each other and said in unison.

"It can't be that we have to get stronger through training ourselves, right?"

The two hadn't fully processed the thought when they heard Parn say naively.

"Can't you?"

*Hiss.*

The two looked at each other and couldn't help but hold their breath slightly.

Then they heard Mo Bai say from the side.

"He's right. If you train, your body can become stronger. Originally, you could obtain attribute values that way."

"This..."

The two were slightly stunned, while only Parn had a look of it being a matter of course.

"My Lord."

The naive Parn bowed respectfully to Mo Bai.

"Parn, how has the village been lately? Has the land reclamation started?"

"Land reclamation is already underway. Once it's finished and we sow the staple crops, we'll truly have taken root here."

"Mm."

Mo Bai nodded with satisfaction.

"What about manpower? Is there enough?"

"Enough, enough. Many refugees from nearby have come and joined us recently."

"We now have over a hundred and twenty people."

As the two walked and talked, Parn said with some concern.

"Uncle Kaven said the Great Axe Gang is becoming more and more rampant in kidnapping people. Right now, they don't know we're here."

"Otherwise, I'm afraid there would be trouble."