158: Chapter 158 Players Volunteer for Battle? Taking the Lead

Outside the East Gate of Holy Light City, one hundred thousand Royal Elites had already lined up to leave the city.

Iron hooves trampled the ground, and war flags fluttered in the wind.

Lin Zhe stood on the foremost chariot with a calm expression. Behind him were Qing Yu and the guards ready to set off, followed by a long line of a hundred supply wagons.

This was already exaggerated enough.

But what truly caused an uproar wasn't the Imperial Army.

It was the players.

The world channel hadn't stopped since early morning.

"Big boss Lin Zhe is going to the Dragon Domain to suppress the rebellion, how can we be left out?"

"Sign me up! Let me be part of the Vanguard Army!"

"Aren't the Dragon rebels very arrogant? I'm going to give them a piece of my mind too!"

"Follow big boss Lin Zhe and there'll be meat to eat. Dragon crystals, Dragon Scale Equipment, Dragon Domain Materials—I want them all!"

"Don't push, don't push! Where's the registration channel!"

At first, it was just a few hundred people spamming the screen.

Ten minutes later, tens of thousands.

Half an hour later, the entire world channel became a scene of requests for battle.

Some people set up stalls outside Holy Light City to recruit teams.

Some roared in guild channels for everyone to assemble.

More solo players simply didn't care about anything; they grabbed their bags and ran to the East Gate, fearing they would miss out on a spot in the Vanguard Army if they were a step late.

On the plains outside Holy Light City, white lights lit up one after another.

More and more players appeared.

A dense black mass.

Looking over, it was like a sea.

When Zhou Ming just received the backend statistics, he was completely stunned.

"How many?"

The technician swallowed hard. "It's already 960,000... and still rising!"

The next second, the number jumped suddenly.

One million!

Zhou Ming's scalp tingled, and he immediately synced the data to Lin Chen's side.

On the earthen slope of Luofeng Village, Lin Chen held a Spirit Honey Cake, looking at the ever-increasing number of registrants, his little face beaming with joy.

"Not bad."

"Quite sensible."

Lin Yueyao sat nearby holding her scepter and whispered, "Everyone wants to help Daddy."

"Then we can't let them go for nothing."

Lin Chen raised his small hand, and a pale gold rule light screen instantly spread out.

"Add buffs to the Vanguard Army!"

Buzz—

The next second, a server-wide announcement boomed out.

[Server Announcement: All players who successfully register for the Dragon Domain Rebellion Suppression Vanguard Army will immediately receive an exclusive temporary buff!]

[1: Damage to Dragon Tribe and Dragon Domain rebel monsters increased by 10%!]

[2: Drop rate for Dragon Domain related items increased by 15%!]

[3: Equipment will not drop upon death during the suppression period!]

[The final right of interpretation for these Vanguard Army rules belongs to the Archon of Luofeng Village, Lin Chen!]

Once the announcement came out,

The whole server went silent for a second.

Then it completely exploded!

"Holy crap! Equipment doesn't drop on death?!"

"Then what's there to be afraid of! Just charge!"

"10% damage increase, 15% drop increase, and free loot from the Dragon Domain? If I don't go, who will!"

"Lord Lin Chen is awesome! This move just wiped out all our worries!"

"Brothers, stop shouting and sign up quickly, there really won't be any spots left if you're late!"

The million players outside the city went even crazier.

solo players who were still hesitant saw the words "Equipment will not drop upon death," their eyes turned red, and they turned around to rush for registration.

Many guild leaders stopped pretending and roared directly in the guild channels.

"Everyone sign up!"

"This isn't a war, this is picking up welfare!"

"Anyone who dares to shrink back will be kicked out of the guild!"

Even more exaggeratedly, many players who were originally grinding monsters in Dungeons returned to the city on the spot and teleported to Holy Light City after seeing the announcement.

The tide of players outside the East Gate layered upon layer, their shouts shaking the sky.

"Willing to be the vanguard for big boss Lin Zhe!"

"Dragon Domain rebellion suppression, I'm going too!"

"Beat the rebel dragons, get the Dragon Scale God Gear!"

Lin Zhe stood on the chariot, his gaze sweeping across the dense sea of people, his expression remaining calm.

But the way the players looked at him had completely changed.

They weren't looking at an NPC.

They were looking at a powerhouse who could lead them to eat meat, get rich, and show off.

Su Ninghua stood on the high platform of the city gate, watching the increasing number of players outside, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"There are actually so many people spontaneously requesting to fight."

Lin Zhe said indifferently, "With benefits, they will naturally come."

He spoke calmly.

But everyone understood.

To have a million players rush to be the vanguard without orders or coercion was, in itself, the most exaggerated display of status.

Meanwhile, the officials couldn't sit still either.

Zhou Ming slapped the table and ordered directly: "Open an exclusive live broadcast channel for the rebellion suppression!"

"Pin it to the homepage!"

"Broadcast the entire Dragon Domain rebellion suppression process live!"

In less than ten minutes, the live broadcast channel went online.

The title had only eight large characters.

[Lin Zhe Sets Out, Dragon Domain Rebellion Suppression]

Just as the broadcast started,

The number of viewers jumped up like crazy.

30 million.

60 million.

100 million.

150 million.

In less than half an hour, it broke 200 million!

Bullet chats and gift effects almost covered the entire live broadcast screen.

"Front row seat to watch big boss Lin Zhe lead the team!"

"The Vanguard Army is awesome!"

"Dragon Domain rebels, prepare to be beaten!"

"Keep the gifts coming, give the big boss a grand send-off!"

Golden effects, firework effects, and dragon effects layered one after another, making the screen almost unreadable.

Zhou Ming stared at the backend data, his mouth grinning from ear to ear.

"It's a hit!"

"A total hit!"

Outside the city, the million players were quickly forming ranks under their respective captains.

Some were checking potions.

Some were distributing arrows.

More people were rubbing their hands in excitement, wishing they could rush into the Dragon Domain right now and have a fierce battle.

Qing Yu looked back at the endless line of players, her breathing becoming a bit heavier.

"Sir, the Vanguard Army has gained momentum."

Lin Zhe looked up toward the distant Dragon Domain.

The morning light was rising bit by bit from the end of the horizon.

He only calmly uttered two words.

"Depart."