"Heroes and Enemies - Genesis".
According to news released by the Federation, this game, Heroes and Enemies - Genesis, was developed after the fall of a meteorite. Through analysis of the meteorite, traces of remnants from another civilization were discovered. This led to the Federation's development of the game, which was a joint research effort.
Some jokingly called it a product of another civilization, with rumors that it hides the secret to immortality. Although no one truly believed this, the game's display of century-spanning realism shocked the entire world.
When the game launched, all countries removed other large-scale online games from the market and designated this game as a strategic priority for support. Further reports indicated that the game would be the key to a contest for resources between nations.
The real-world wars were to be mirrored within the game, and the distribution of resources would be determined by the overall national strength at specific intervals.
It was called the Ninth War!
But this wasn't an unfounded claim.
Important components of Heroes and Enemies include heroes, units, resources, and gold. Among these, the most direct factor determining power is the units, which represent the military strength of each nation.
Recruiting units requires resources, and the resources in each area are limited. To strengthen their power, players must plunder these limited resources. The stronger they become, the weaker others are, until they are eliminated from the game.
It could be said that this was a brutal world of war. Once defeated, a player would be completely crushed and lose everything.
In his past life, Lin Jin had reached a dead end. His guild disbanded, his women left him, and even his own faction was sacrificed. Even his 14th-level archangels betrayed him and abandoned him.
He lost everything, falling into the depths of despair, with no chance of rising again!
That was the deepest form of hopelessness.
Thankfully, fate gave Lin Jin another chance.
Within half an hour, Lin Jin finished reading the "Perfect Character Creation" chapter, then closed the book.
These details had long been etched into his mind after countless rehearsals.
11:30!
Lin Jin closed the study door and walked to a game pod in his bedroom, lying down inside it.
This game pod, developed alongside the meteorite crash, was expensive, and ordinary people could never afford it. The average person could only use low-end equipment like game helmets.
"Welcome to Heroes and Enemies - Genesis. The game will open in 29 minutes and 45 seconds. You can select your faction now."
Before him, various factions appeared.
Sanctuary | Bastion | Academy | Hell | Graveyard | Dungeon | Outpost | Fortress | Forest
"Graveyard!"
"Please choose your name for the world."
"Eternal Night King."
"Choose your profession."
"Death Knight!"
"Would you like to enter the character trial? Upon entering, you can access the campaign mode within the first 30 minutes of the game. Based on your evaluation, you will receive corresponding rewards."
"Enter character trial!"
A gleam flashed in Lin Jin's eyes.
The character trial only appeared during the first 30 minutes after the game launched. That means, it was only available from 12:00 to 12:30 today!
After this window, players who created characters would lose the opportunity to participate in the trial.
The character trial was controversial. Players had little understanding of the game, and once they entered the trial, it was difficult to control the overall situation.
In such circumstances, overcoming waves of enemies was an almost impossible feat.
If players didn't enter the trial, they would get the balanced, standard template. But if they did enter the trial, and performed poorly, the resulting character would be absolutely useless.
Therefore, the vast majority of players didn't choose to take the trial.
Only players with some background knowledge of the game would attempt it. They understood enough about the game mechanics and aimed to use this information to secure a better start.
Gaining an advantage in intelligence could help them outpace other players.
No world ever offered true fairness.
After choosing to enter the character trial, Lin Jin appeared calm, simply waiting as time passed.
It wasn't just him—everyone online was waiting quietly, their eyes full of hope and ambition, eager to make their mark in the game.
Everyone believed that destiny had chosen them, that they would carve out their own path in this world.
But the harsh reality to come would soon show them that they were nothing but small fry and fodder, their dreams turning into nightmares.
12:00:00
At exactly 12:00, everything in front of Lin Jin dissipated like an illusion. His vision blurred.
When he regained his senses, he found himself in a campsite.
The camp was filled with an eerie stillness, dark and lifeless. A few vampires stood around, and behind them was a half-broken skeletal dragon. The soul fire in its skull flickered, as if it could go out at any moment.
"Master, the Bone Dragon is almost gone. We have only 8 Vampire Counts, 20 Wraiths, and 50 Plague Zombies. What should we do next?"
A voice full of elegance and allure rang out.
Lin Jin turned his gaze. A female vampire appeared before him.
Her face was deathly pale, her lips blood-red, as if stained with fresh blood—seductive and tempting. She wore tight armor, wielding a longsword. Even in such desperate circumstances, she remained calm, regal, like a noblewoman.
Lin Jin knew that this was a hero, a legendary hero.
Vampire Queen!
This was her title.
And this was the first time a player from the undead faction was commanding such a legendary hero.
"There are two villages ahead. Take the vampires and wraiths with you. Let the wraiths gather them all together, and slaughter them all!"
"Here are the soul vials. Absorb their souls and bring them back to me!"
Ordinary players would have to check their inventory, their army, the heroes under their command, and assess the surrounding situation.
All of this would take a considerable amount of time!
But that's exactly what needed to be done.
Each step was like the grim pursuit of death, relentlessly choking the players' throats, pushing them toward oblivion.
But for Lin Jin, this scene was one he had practiced countless times before, memorized thoroughly.
Investigation?
No, he didn't need to investigate!
For him, he only needed to go through the motions!
Moreover, he would become the first player in the history of this game to complete it!
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