Fantasy Game: Infinite City

"Do you really think those books are useful?"

"It's better to learn as much as possible. I have nothing to do now anyway."

Garcia sat in a chair, leaning against the computer desk and drinking iced lemon tea, looking at Han Zu who was lying on the sofa next to him. Unlike before, he was not checking his phone, but reading a book. The title of the book he was reading now was "Practical Skills of Mixed Martial Arts".

On the armrest of the sofa next to him and on the carpet, there are quite a few books related to fighting, such as boxing, judo and so on. There are also a few books on the use of cold weapons such as the introduction to German sword, and there is even a Chinese medicine book about the acupuncture points of the human body.

"Everything in these books requires at least ten years of accumulation and sedimentation before you can get started. I'm not sure if it will be useful for you to read them. Don't tell me you plan to use the things in these books to make up for your abilities and weapons that were taken away."

"It's okay even if you can't learn it. Among the players in the Infinite City, many have fighting abilities. After reading these things, at least you can know what they are doing, so you won't be completely unprepared."

Garcia was drinking from his straw on the chair, making a sizzling sound. It was obvious that he wanted to say something, but perhaps for Han Zu's sake, or perhaps out of respect for the "boss", Garcia did not say it out loud. However, the noisy noise did make Han Zu put down the book in his hand and throw it aside.

"I won't watch it anymore. Stop playing with the straw. It's really noisy."

"If you really want to improve your fighting skills, my suggestion is to buy a sandbag. However, considering your physical condition, it's better to get a solid metal block or granite. You can practice boxing or something like that. That's easier to get started with. At least it's simpler than the others."

"Then I'll leave it to you. Just buy something. Something to eat. I want to eat."

"It doesn't matter, I don't choose."

Sitting up from the sofa, Han Zu walked into the kitchen, took out some food from the refrigerator and started cooking. At this time, Garcia actually went online to buy some building materials, which would be delivered in a few days.

After cooking a few dishes, the two of them enjoyed the delicious food happily, especially Garcia. Han Zu's cooking skills were pretty good. Although Han Zu had never learned any recipes, the dishes he could cook were all the successful products of his "alchemy experiments" that had failed many times a long time ago.

After eating and drinking, Han Zu played with the two hounds. Their bodies were now about the same size as his two-meter height. It was unknown whether it was the result of absorbing more gifts from the realm of death last time, or some other reason, but their appearance had also changed. They were no longer spotted hyenas, but creatures that seemed to be in myths. However, Han Zu could not tell what they were thinking, but their appearance was somewhat similar to that of wolves. But Han Zu knew very well that they had nothing to do with wolves.

"Your phone is ringing. It's from Infinity. Do you want to answer it?"

"Take it. It's probably related to the Infinite City. Let's hear what it is."

Garcia picked up the phone and chatted briefly with the person on the other end of the line. There wasn't much conversation and the call was quickly hung up.

"How to say?"

"The staff of Infinity Company said that there was some problem with the data in your last copy, so your panel did not work. It has been repaired now. They also said that there was some problem with the map of the last copy, but it is still being repaired."

"So my login time will be extended later, right?"

"Yeah, almost. They said it will take another day or two. What should we do during this time?"

"Take a look at the forum of Infinite City."

"Didn't you dislike reading forums before? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"This experiment of the new mode is not just for me. I guess other players will also feel a little uncomfortable. Look for posts about this mode on the forum, especially those who have signed temporary employment contracts with Infinite City."

Garcia skillfully used Han Zu's account to open the Infinite City forum, ready to look for relevant information. Sure enough, the new mode was a hot topic on the Infinite City forum, and the most popular posts on the forum were all about the new mode. However, most of them were about balance, which Han Zu was not very concerned about.

"Take a look at this one, it should be useful."

Han Zu scanned a post on the forum that was not very popular. The poster talked about some bugs that appeared in the dungeon using the new mode, such as the different degrees of openness of the map to people from different camps, and some locations and NPCs that were originally interactive but could not be interacted with in the new mode. He also mentioned the problem of the original abilities being restricted by the new mode.

The post is very nutritious, full of useful information, and even has some clips taken from game recordings as supporting evidence. However, precisely because there is so much useful information and a large amount of text, not many people read it, and even fewer people can finish reading it.

"Any ideas?"

Garcia turned his head and saw Han Zu leaning on his chair with one hand, thinking. He must be using this post to try to analyze something.

“I was thinking about the impact of this new mode on future guild wars. From this post, I have some ideas about the possible modes of guild wars.”

"How to say?"

Based on this post and his actual experience in the previous copy, Han Zu put forward his guess about the guild war.

First of all, if the environment of the map is not a bug, but an intentional one by the Infinite City, then the mode of the guild war will become clear. Through the different areas where the two players can move around, it can be roughly determined that the mode of the guild war should be PVEVP, that is, a new mode copy based on the PVE template, in which players fight against each other. The way to win or pass the level should be to find the key items and reach a specific location, or to eliminate the opponent's players.

And judging from the fact that some NPCs that were originally interactive are now not interactive, in the dungeons that adopt the new mode, NPCs may also be divided into different camps according to the players, and some NPCs can only be interacted with by players of a specific camp, so these NPCs may be of great help to the players in the dungeons of the new mode. Similarly, eliminating the NPCs of the other camp will definitely slow down or even prevent the other camp's chance of clearing the level.

As for the restrictions on the original abilities, Han Zu discovered from many posts that most of the restricted abilities and weapon equipment were basically large-range weapons and information items or abilities with a larger range. From this point of view, they were specifically restricted to limit their effects in larger copies. In other words, the copy used in this guild war, which used the new mode, should be a large or extra-large copy, and the number of players participating in the competition at the same time should also be large.

Some basic abilities that are also restricted, for example, in the previous copy, Han Zu could not run and jump. This may be to balance the different players with different levels. In other words, the participants of this guild competition will have a large level gap, so this balancing method that benefits low-level players is used.

"Then the basis of the Guild Tournament, according to your analysis, should be an irregular competition, which means that high-level players should fight against low-level players who outnumber them. Then what is your role? I mean, for those who have signed temporary employment contracts with Infinite Company, what role will you play in the Guild Tournament?"

What Garcia said made sense. She was present when the contract was signed. The staff at the time said that the people they invited were all powerful or famous individual players who did not have a guild, except for Han Zu who had joined a guild before, although he no longer had a guild. So the identities of these individual players in the guild competition were worth thinking about.

"Those who have signed the contract, including me, are definitely not in the larger camp, but our identities as individual players won't make us the smaller camp. It seems that I was wrong before. This guild war is a complete PVP. I guess the players who have signed the contract should play a neutral role in this guild war, which is played by NPCs."

"Then how do you confirm your victory and clearance methods? Isn't it very simple, or even not difficult? As a neutral camp, can't we just do nothing? No matter which side wins or loses, it will not affect the neutral camp."

"It's not that simple. I think our goal should be to find a way to make both sides fail. This is the way to win."

"Isn't that even easier? Just kill both sides... Oh! I know why the new mode has to limit the power, it's to prevent the neutral players from becoming too powerful. But even so, the neutral players are still very simple, right?"

"That's not necessarily true. We have too little information right now. We need to try again to confirm our conclusion. You should come with us this time, and bring the hounds with you. They are good at collecting information."

After determining the action target, Han Zu continued to lie back on the sofa and read a book, while Garcia continued to browse the forum, trying to collect more information, waiting to be able to enter the Infinite City again and conduct an actual inspection.

A day or two passed quickly. Han Zu put away the hounds and entered the Infinite City with Garcia. While waiting for the copy to be matched, Garcia tried her abilities and found that all the drones were ineffective, but the whip blade given to her by Han Zu was not affected and could be used normally.

"The influence of the Gift of Death is indeed very strong. Infinite Company really has no way to deal with them."

"Try to use it as little as possible, maybe you can save some for later."

A white light flashed, and Han Zu and Garcia were quickly engulfed by the light, officially entering the copy of the Infinite City.

"This is a city eroded by crime. During the day, the light of law shines on the streets and alleys, and people are busy and busy. However, when night falls and darkness shrouds the city, the face of the city changes dramatically. Criminals begin to move, they shuttle in the shadows, and control every corner of the city.

The lights on the street are dim, and suspicious figures appear from time to time. Under the cover of night, the gangs are expanding wantonly, and illegal transactions and smuggling are common. Violence and crime have become the main theme of the night, and innocent ordinary people have become victims. Fear hangs over everyone's heart.

The city streets at night are full of danger and uncertainty. Criminals use darkness to cover up their crimes, and they are arrogant and lawless. The kind people can only close their doors and windows, praying for the arrival of dawn, hoping that the dawn of justice will illuminate this fallen city again. However, their prayers have never been answered. The powerful gangs have become the actual controllers of the city at night. The senior gangsters are fully armed, and their equipment is even better than that of the military and police during the day. They use money and women to corrupt the law, and soon they become corrupt and collude with each other.

However, I don’t know whether the beast in my heart is still dormant, or whether I am abiding by unwritten rules. The dividing line between day and night has never been broken. Before the sun sets, there is no trace of evil in this city. The false beauty covers them all. ...

Unlike before, before officially entering the dungeon, Han Zu and Garcia watched the system's introduction to the dungeon from a movie-like perspective. The voice-over introducing the dungeon background was full of emotion and did not sound like an AI-synthesized voice. Perhaps it was recorded by someone else.

After the opening animation, they officially entered the dungeon and the system was officially launched. The UI was no different from before, but it was much simpler. Han Zu found himself sitting in a room with Garcia standing beside him. These actions were obviously not decided by the two of them, but by the system. Looking around, while observing the environment, the two looked at each other's clothes, trying to judge their identities.

Looking around, the first thing that caught my eye was a gorgeous scene. The spacious room was covered with thick fur carpets, as if I was walking on clouds. The sun shone through the huge French windows, illuminating the entire space.

In front of the two was a huge solid wood desk, on which were placed all kinds of expensive office supplies. Han Zu was sitting on a luxurious leather swivel chair, with his back to the French window and facing the door on the other side of the room, giving people a mysterious and majestic feeling.

The walls are covered with precious artworks and photos with military and political leaders, showing the power and status of the owner of the room. The bookshelves are filled with various books, which seem to imply his erudition and wisdom, as well as his unknown scheming.

In the corner, there is an exquisite antique vase, exuding a faint fragrance of jade. However, under this gorgeous appearance, there are cruel and ruthless people and unknown secrets.

The atmosphere of the entire office is both luxurious and depressing, and it is obvious at first glance that it is the territory of a "businessman".

Han Zu was wearing an expensive suit, well-tailored, with smooth lines and exquisite texture, as if it was tailor-made for him. The suit jacket was draped over the back of the chair, and he was wearing a suit vest. The sleeves of his shirt were rolled up, revealing the scars and tattoos on his arms, exuding confidence and authority. The gorgeous ring inlaid with gemstones on his hand showed the owner's noble status. This suitable outfit made Han Zu look as if everything was under his control.

Garcia was wearing a tailor-made professional suit that perfectly outlined her figure and exuded an irresistible charm. Professional yet charming, her presence seemed to break the dullness of the office, but at this moment, Garcia's emerald eyes made her look like a vicious femme fatale. Under her beautiful appearance, deadly danger lurked. If you were not careful, you would be played into her hands.

"It looks like our camps are clear, the 'businessman' and his female secretary."

Garcia liked Han Zu's pose very much. He sat on Han Zu's lap and lifted Han Zu's chin with a finger.

"You never know whether a femme fatale or her personal bodyguard can do whatever they like."

Han Zu's hands slid restlessly on Garcia's beautiful legs, but perhaps because it was still daytime outside, he did not proceed to the next step.

"Let's get down to business first. The mission hasn't appeared yet. Maybe we have to wait until dark before the dungeon officially starts. It looks like it's only noon now."

I looked at the expensive and gorgeous watch on my hand. It was just past noon.

"Just walk around the office first and see if there's any information. I'll check the news."

Han Zu stood up and searched the office, giving his chair to Garcia, who used the telegram on his desk to open the official website that was broadcasting the news, and read the latest reports to get some background information.