Chapter 95

Chapter 95: We shall swear allegiance to Bai Fu! [44k]

[That’s all for today’s sharing. If there are any new pieces of intelligence, Xiao Fu will inform everyone immediately. Goodbye!]

Xiao Xiao Bai Fu in the lower right corner of the screen waved at the front with a smile, then the huge logo of the game appeared on the screen, and the video officially ended.

“Feeling comfortable!”

Bai Fu was in high spirits.

With the boost of these two videos, there were now no players who doubted that she wasn’t the version protagonist.

You could tell from Jiujiao’s live stream; half of the comments floating through the live room were praising Jiujiao for being awesome, while the other half were asking Jiujiao to guess Bai Fu’s true identity again.

Jiujiao still had some integrity because she hadn’t collected any useful intelligence at this stage, so she didn’t speculate about Bai Fu’s identity. She only confidently stated that Bai Fu’s true identity was definitely not simple.

[I am 99% sure it is an identity that will shock everyone once revealed.]

[Evidence?]

[I don’t have evidence, but the developers would never waste so much effort creating a character who doesn’t appear for long in the plot. So Fu Fu must be extraordinary.]

[If you believe me, hurry up and increase Fu Fu’s affinity. The earlier you do it, the greater your advantage will be. Otherwise, when Fu Fu’s true identity is revealed, we might not even get to see her.]

The first promoter of Fu’s faction struck again.

Bai Fu couldn’t help but give her a thumbs up.

In a sense, Jiujiao wasn’t wrong; her true identity would indeed shock everyone because her true identity was… having no identity!

Surprising or what? Unexpected, isn’t it?

Bai Fu took a look at some other live streams. She saw several streamers drawing fan art of Xiao Xiao Bai Fu, and there were many players in the chat urging the developers to release Xiao Xiao Bai Fu merchandise such as figurines and plush toys.

The amount of merchandise around a character reflects their popularity.

Many people may not necessarily play a particular game, but they are very familiar with its characters because they often see fan art or fan videos of those characters elsewhere.

“This wave might make me go mainstream!”

Bai Fu smiled until her eyes became crescents.

If she really could seize this opportunity to break out, becoming the game’s hostess would no longer be an unreachable dream for her.

Decided, she must try to create one or two iconic moments while carrying out the Railway Guild’s commission to further boost her popularity.

Bai Fu turned off the community.

She pretended to know nothing and patiently watched the selection conference.

The selection conference lasted four hours to determine the final forty strong. In the ranking battle among the top forty, Pai Da Xing emerged victorious.

This result did not surprise her.

Pai Da Xing’s level was among the forefront of all players, and he was originally a skilled player in other games, with a leading level and excellent skills, making it hard for him not to take first place.

[Damn it, if I hadn’t spent part of my time managing the guild, there’s no way I would have lost to him.]

[If my health could be 50 more, if I could land two more critical hits, if the sword hit Pai Da Xing could have been slightly lower, aaaah, I can’t accept this.]

[Next time, next time I will definitely win!]

Beside the arena, the players who lost to Pai Da Xing wailed one after another.

Bai Fu observed all the reactions of these players.

She organized the selection conference not just to select players to accompany her on the Railway Guild’s commission but also to stir up some buzz and inspire the competitive spirit of the Silent Courtyard faction players.

Youngsters shouldn’t always think about lying flat. Get rolling quickly; if you don’t, when will I become the game’s hostess? Damn it!

From what she could see, Bai Fu’s goal was initially achieved.

But it wasn’t enough yet. She decided to add fuel to the fire.

She stood up and walked towards the arena, catching the attention of all the players present.

[What is she going to do?]

[Hidden plotline?]

Bai Fu walked onto the arena and stopped in front of Pai Da Xing, her face showing a gentle smile: “Although you showed something different from the start, your growth has still surprised me.”

As she spoke, she took out a badge from her pocket.

[???]

The players below immediately widened their eyes.

Wait a moment, could this be…

Yes, this was the exclusive medal presentation ceremony for the champion!

Bai Fu slowly hung the badge around Pai Da Xing’s neck and said, “This is the medal of valor awarded to warriors. May you perceive the essence of life amidst silence!”

Pai Da Xing looked at the shining badge under the sunlight in astonishment.

The shape of this badge was no different from the ordinary Silent Courtyard Heavenly Eye badge, but it was silver-white.

He could confirm that this was the only one in the entire faction, no, the only one in the entire game!

Even Pai Da Xing, who focused more on combat experience than storyline or characters while playing games, felt honored. The reactions of the other players beneath the arena were even more intense.

[Holy crap, holy crap, a personal medal presentation ceremony, a unique badge, aaaah, Pai Da Xing, you bastard!]

[Is there such a thing? If I had known, I would have borrowed money to buy more spiritual energy shield cards. If that was the case, the person standing on the arena would have been me. Crying dead.]

[Aaaaah, if Fu Fu could personally award me a badge in front of so many people, I’d declare allegiance to her on the spot.]

[Nonsense, will there be more competitions like this? I want that badge too. Is that badge going to become a discontinued item?]

[When I stand on the arena next time, can I apply to exchange the badge for a ring?]

[What nonsense are you thinking?]

Soon, someone spread what happened here to the community.

Through this move, Bai Fu successfully let the heat of the selection conference surpass Xiao Xiao Bai Fu’s heat again.

Half of the incoming players envied Pai Da Xing, and the other half drew circles cursing him.

Among the envious players, there were two factions. One faction regretted not being able to replace Pai Da Xing, while the other was simply shocked.

They usually PKed in the game’s built-in arena; winning was just winning, at most gaining some praise from other players. It was nothing like now where winning meant enjoying a personal medal presentation ceremony hosted by Bai Fu.

This experience, in one word, was amazing!

It had to be Bai Fu and Silent Courtyard.

In the community, a large number of players collectively @ the official account, hoping the officials could add Bai Fu to the arena. How could such a good gaming experience be enjoyed exclusively by Silent Courtyard players?

“This wave of heat is pretty good.”

Bai Fu was satisfied. Previously, giving Jiujiao the medal couldn’t be broadcasted due to confidentiality, which made the impact much smaller. Now, it was perfect to use Xiao Xiao Bai Fu’s heat to let all players see how cool joining Silent Courtyard could be.

Here, players could obtain massive amounts of experience, enjoy a relaxed gaming experience, and receive excellent emotional value provided by the newly crowned queen of popularity, Bai Fu.

Stylish Fu Fu online handing out badges, are you moved? Action speaks louder than words!

Bai Fu had already planned to turn Pai Da Xing into another representative of the Silent Courtyard faction. The method was simple: help Pai Da Xing become the king of PK in the game.

This was not difficult for her, but the rewards she could gain from it would absolutely be very gratifying.

Those players who thought their skills were better than Pai Da Xing would be brutally beaten by him…





What would they do next?

1. Practice hard and fight back.

2. Go all out to find ways to enhance their own power.

3. Sister Fu, I don’t want to work hard anymore. Starting today, I will swear allegiance to you just like Pai Da Xing. Please grant me the same power as Pai Da Xing!

Bai Fu believed that most players would choose the third option. The reason was simple: this path was easier than the other two.

Isn’t it pleasant to live off others?

These players were happy, and Bai Fu was also happy because her韭菜field had more robust new韭菜.

In short, by then, all the heroes under heaven would be in her grasp. Who could still compete with her?

…

The two-day deadline had arrived, and Dallas, as agreed, brought the old map of the Goli Desert and the Railway Guild’s transport convoy to Shelter No. 11.

Upon receiving the map, Bai Fu sprang into action immediately. She handed the map over to Elder Nissen, instructing him to command the players to search for that research institute while she was away.

Since the quest was distributed by her, even if she wasn’t the first to discover the ruins of the research institute, she could still receive a share of experience for providing the map and sharing the task.

“If you need any other materials, contact the Darknet and Gao Yuan. I’ve already informed them, and they will do their best to assist you.”

Elder Nissen nodded at Bai Fu.

This time, he was fully committed. Finding the ruins of that research institute might help unravel the mystery of why the Goli area turned into a desert, and perhaps even find a way to save Youlia.

Before leaving, Bai Fu gave Anya detailed instructions, telling her to keep an eye on everything and, if anyone came to cause trouble, not to rush to stop or show off but to run away first.

After everything was arranged, Bai Fu led fifty players onto the Railway Guild’s transport vehicle.

The goal of this operation was the Gene Progenitor’s Marine Biology Research Institute.

As the name suggests, this institute studied marine life. It was located in the far eastern region of the Gene Progenitor, adjacent to the sea. To get there from the Goli Desert required taking a large detour, otherwise, they might risk being discovered by the people of the Gene Progenitor.

But despite the long distance, thanks to the fast speed of the Railway Guild’s transport vehicles, Bai Fu only spent a mere two days on this journey.

The vehicle stopped 50 kilometers away from the Marine Biology Research Institute. This was a temporary base established by the Railway Guild, where many people were already waiting.

When Bai Fu stepped down from the vehicle with her long legs, everyone in the base couldn’t help but crane their necks.

Staring!

Some of these people were logistics personnel sent by the Railway Guild, while others were experts hired by the Railway Guild. They were all eager to see what the fierce woman who had defeated Black Eagle Base looked like.

After the ambush battle at Black Eagle Base, Bai Fu’s fame skyrocketed. She became the most discussed person on the Darknet.

Silver Moon, the new queen of the dark realm, Black Mask, King of the Undead…

Killers and clients who frequented the Darknet gave her one nickname after another.

Most killers and clients revered Bai Fu, believing that her strength could rank among the top S-class killers. However, some disagreed, citing the fact that although Bai Fu had overwhelmingly killed three major Truth Society generals—Luo Wan, Pedro, and Qiyuan—the undead had played a significant role in the process, so her achievements should be discounted accordingly.

At this moment, among the killers waiting for Bai Fu’s arrival, there were those who thought this way.

When Bai Fu’s feet touched the ground, a man wearing a black mask approached with a smile.

“Are you Silver Moon? You can call me Coyote.”

Coyote glanced at the players following Bai Fu, looking around curiously.

“Are these the so-called undead?”

The other party was very polite, and Bai Fu didn’t deliberately put on airs either. “Yes, they will follow me into action.”

Coyote laughed heartily. “Resurrection ability, a very interesting skill. I look forward to your performance in this mission.”

Just as Coyote finished speaking, another person approached. He looked young and was full of excitement. “Damn, damn, damn, I actually met the real deal. If those old guys knew I met the real you, they would surely envy me to death.”

“You are?” Bai Fu turned her head.

At this moment, a cold-faced blonde woman walked up. “Insect Father Ferreira, like you, he is a newly promoted S-class killer, specializing in biological abilities, capable of controlling insects in combat. He is very interested in your method of controlling those undead,勉强counting as your fan. Also, my name is Su Li.”

Bai Fu could sense obvious hostility from this woman named Su Li, but she couldn’t recall ever meeting Su Li.

Su Li’s chest was exceptionally broad, surpassing even herself. If she had seen her before, she would definitely remember.

She cast a spiritual vision.

[Affinity]: Discontent (-12)

These women weren’t good news!

“Hello,” Bai Fu greeted Su Li and Ferreira without showing any emotion. “One thing to clarify, I did not control those undead.”

Who would believe that!

Su Li snorted inwardly.

She was the female agent of the Railway Guild who had been completely embarrassed by the players.

After meeting Bai Fu, she felt even more strongly that those undead were nonsense.

Indeed, her skin, hair color, eyes, body proportions, etc., might have slight differences compared to Bai Fu, but there was one place where she absolutely surpassed Bai Fu: her “capital” from the upper body.

Her capital was not only higher than Bai Fu’s but also thicker. If she pressed down on Bai Fu’s capital, Bai Fu would definitely be flattened.

However, those undead she encountered claimed she fell far short of Bai Fu, which made no sense at all. If they weren’t controlled by Bai Fu, she would eat herself!

Su Li actively applied to participate in this mission, not for anything else, but to prove herself.

“I want to see what tricks you use to control these undead. Once I steal your methods of controlling the undead, we’ll see what those undead have to say!”

Su Li stared resentfully at Bai Fu’s back.

Under Coyote’s guidance, Bai Fu held a temporary meeting with the people at the base.

The discussion focused on how to break through the defenses set up by the players to enter the Marine Biology Research Institute.

The players’ strength seemed weak to these top-tier killers, but the headache was that the players could resurrect and often liked to play suicide tactics. If mishandled, allowing the players to find an opportunity to blow up their own institute, their mission would be declared a failure.

“We must devise a way to restrain them so that they are unable to support the Marine Biology Research Institute. My suggestion is…”

Coyote spoke confidently.

His strategy was quite straightforward, using bait tactics to lure the players away from the vicinity of the Marine Biology Research Institute.

However, due to uncertainty about where the players would resurrect after death, for safety reasons, he believed additional people should be dispatched to lie in wait along the route from the defense line to the institute.

Coyote’s proposal received widespread approval from most people in the meeting room.

“The task of luring the undead will be entrusted to Silver Moon and the undead you brought.”

Bai Fu had no objections, but rather than luring the players, she had a better tactic in mind.

Why bother luring when simply persuading them to surrender would suffice?

A large group of players in the community said they wanted to join her, shouting slogans like “Open the city gates to welcome Queen Fu; with Queen Fu here, there’s no need to pay taxes.” Now was the perfect time to test whether these players were just talking or truly had such intentions!

PS: Thank you to Lies Like Rain, Fang Gao Si Kuai Yi Kuai, and Z Chu for your generous donations.

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