Chapter 10: A Bountiful Harvest!
After swallowing the Soul Essence, Brother Watermelon, though reluctant, still reluctantly replenished himself.
It is worth mentioning that players killing players will not receive any rewards, and the deceased will not lose anything.
Except for Soul Essence.
Later, the ten-person team set off again, making progress and retreating at times, achieving good results by the end of the day.
They killed a total of 13 low-level demon beasts, but because someone always died, Soul Essence kept getting used up.
The final results were 13 copper coins per person, 13 reputation points, plus a 'damaged' Soul Essence (6/10).
Because Brother Watermelon had set a precedent earlier.
Later, when a teammate died, they had to spend their own resources, so the income from Soul Essence seemed very little.
But this was only the killing reward.
Players couldn't be satisfied with just the killing reward, could they?
They not only wanted the monster's killing reward, but also its body!
"First let the blood drain, otherwise the meat won't stay, we'll have a feast with all the meat shaved off tonight!"
"These bones of the monster are very hard, they could be used as weapons, let's take them all!"
"We shouldn't waste the fur either, this is animal skin, let's make fur coats with all of it!"
"Wow, this is truly a hundred percent pure animal skin coat!"
"This animal skin is even tougher than usual, if used for armor, it will surely work well!"
"Is there anyone here who knows how to treat animal skin?"
"I don't know..."
"I don't either."
"Let me grind a bone knife, I can do that."
"Forget it, let's just stuff everything in the backpacks. The bodies will disappear in an hour."
"I can't carry anymore, I won't be able to walk if I take more."
"Throw away the rocks, bring more bones and fur!"
"Too slow, deal with it outside, put the body directly into the backpack!"
"Without draining blood, a low-level demon beast body weighs about 40 to 50 pounds, can you carry it?"
"Alright, stop arguing, soon the nearby monsters will gather here, take what you can, leave the rest here!"
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Nightfall.
Ten people surrounded a huge bonfire, celebrating loudly.
Today's harvest was plentiful, and it was their first victory in battle, so they naturally wanted to celebrate.
Brother Watermelon claimed to have worked as a chef in real life, so he showed off his barbecue skills to everyone.
Even though there were no seasonings and the meat itself was quite gamey, everyone still enjoyed the meal.
It wasn't until Fly Brother coughed up some blood, "Hey, Brother Watermelon, this meat is undercooked, it's still bloody!"
"Alright, some of it tastes good, just grill it a bit more if it's not done!"
"Just pretend it's sashimi!"
"Parasite sashimi?"
"Who cares, we don't need to use the restroom in this game anyway, are you afraid of getting diarrhea?"
"Well, that's true."
Fang Ze watched the lively scene in front of him and suddenly felt a strange sensation.
The warmth from the crackling campfire was so comforting.
A group of people gathered together chopping trees, building, hunting monsters, and roasting meat - what a magical scene...
There is not much scheming here, just a bit of playful banter, as everyone is busy doing what they love.
Building happiness from scratch, the joy of trusting each other and working together, and the satisschool of a busy day's harvest...
You can experience everything firsthand here.
Here, you are not alone, and you won't feel lonely.
No matter where you are from, here you will find a group of friends who share your interests.
Everyone chatted away, completely forgetting about reality.
Just like they truly lived here, they had completely become a part of this place.
Being able to wholeheartedly focus on what they loved, without worrying about real life troubles and trivial matters, this feeling was truly magical.
A day passed like the blink of an eye, and they had grown accustomed to this kind of life.
In a way, this game allows you to escape reality.
This game is alive.
The world in the game was like a vivid world, and you were a real person living here!
Yet you could speak freely without worrying too much!
Here is like a perfect utopia!
"Because there are few people, we cooperate and help each other, which is the best atmosphere for the game."
"I wonder how The Sealed Land's game environment will be like in the future..."
Fang Ze looked up at the sky, feeling joy and satisschool that he had never experienced in his whole life in just these five short days.
In other words, this place felt like his second life.
Here, you can make up for all your regrets in real life.
Tick tock.
Suddenly, a raindrop fell on Fang Ze's face.
Soon, more and more raindrops started to fall.
Fang Ze suddenly realized, "It's the rainy season... it's going to rain."
Fly quickly jumped up, "Oh no, my meat is not cooked yet, this rain couldn't have come at a worse time!"
"Dog, do you have any humanity!"
"Brother Fly, you are really brave, aren't you afraid of someone sabotaging you?"
"Oops, I'm sorry, Dad Game Designer, just pretend I farted!"
"Hahaha!"
"Stop laughing, quickly bring a fire source into the house, the fire will go out soon!"
"Brother Watermelon's house is big, let's go to Brother Watermelon's house!"
"Darn, my house can't fit ten people even if it's big!"
"Just squeeze a bit, there will always be space!"
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The heavy rain came quickly and left slowly, until the next morning the dark clouds in the sky slowly scattered.
The new group of closed beta slots has been released, along with the login devices for the game.
Almost at eight o'clock in the morning that day, the new one hundred closed beta players received their devices!
Most of the players have watched Fang Ze's live streams and videos, so they have some understanding of this game.
Even if you didn't know much about it before, or didn't have a deep understanding, it's okay!
Fang Ze specifically wrote a beginner's guide on the official website!
[Beginner's Guide to Exploring, a post to help you get started!]
Hello everyone, you've probably heard of my name to some extent, but it's okay if you haven't.
First, let me introduce myself, I am one of the first ten players to receive the closed beta slots for the game, you can call me Holy Light.
To put it simply, this game's realism and gameplay are unmatched, reaching the highest level of excellence among all games!
I can't describe it as real or unreal anymore, because anything you can do in real life, you can do it here too!
Of course, the things you are all expecting can't happen.
Since there's no need for bodily functions in the game, naturally you can't take off the layer of cloth beneath your pants either.
Moreover, all five senses exist in the game - besides pain, everything you can feel in real life, you can feel it here too!
The lighting effects, texture details on different material surfaces, and even interactions and collisions of various items are all 100% realistic!
You can even do chemistry in the game, make gunpowder, climb the technology tree, build your own house, barbecue, forge, farm, and survive!
It can be said that, excluding the Tower of Seals, this is a survival sandbox building game, and the level of freedom here can be considered the pinnacle of the gaming world!
Alright, enough with the introduction. You will see how realistic this game is once you go online.
What I'm about to say now is only for the top one hundred players who have earned a spot!
Based on the current situation in the game, we are pretty much at a primitive level!
We are using weapons like stones and clubs, and wearing clothes made of vines and wooden armor we made ourselves!
Everything is at its most basic level!
When players first enter the game, they will find nothing - no beginner's guide or rewards!
Here, if you want equipment, you have to rely on your own hands to get it!
Here, to defeat monsters, you really need to be skilled in combat!
Whether you're into building, cooking, or crafting, there are times for all of you to shine!
The houses we live in now are built with mud and wood, just like our weapons.
But due to our expertise, we haven't made significant breakthroughs yet.
So if there are players who can build bricks, slaughter, cook, make furniture, weave clothes, or forge iron items, we welcome you all!
Our guild's group chat is located at the bottom of the post, so if you have any questions later on, feel free to come to the group chat to consult with me!
Let's talk about a few points that new members must pay attention to.
Initially, we all have a 10-year soul lifespan, represented by our Resurrection Coin. Each time we revive, we need to consume 1 year of soul lifespan.
Currently, the only way to replenish soul lifespan is to hunt demon beasts!
However, I don't recommend new players to start hunting demon beasts right away because this game is really challenging!
Especially in terms of battles, it's not friendly to ordinary people!
If your real-life profession involves a lot of combat experience like a hunter or you have practiced combat skills before, you can give it a try.
But if you're just like me, sitting in front of a computer like normal people.
Then you must remember, the battles here are not a joke. They require you to literally risk your life, not something you can solve by just moving your fingers!
The monsters attack in unpredictable ways, as if they have their own consciousness and thinking abilities!
The attacks are way more varied than we can imagine!
If new players want to fight monsters, it's best to form a team of ten people, with at least two to three well-equipped frontliners!
And you should also have the right weapons!
I will write a detailed guide on how to fight later in a post, so I won't go into much detail here.
Here, let's talk about another game mechanic!
In the game, we need to eat and drink. We've experienced the consequences of hunger!
Feeling weak from hunger is really hard to bear, and being thirsty can also have negative effects.
Going without water for a long time can even be risky for your life!
In the game, if our soul lifespan runs out, we have to wait for 24 hours in real life before logging back in to the game!
So, I advise all new players to cherish life!
Make sure we have enough food and clean water, and it's best to have a place to stay!
In the game, rain may happen, and getting sick from getting wet can lead to death!
Without going into details on other situations, remember, food, water, and shelter are all essential!
Only by ensuring these three things, can new players have a better gaming experience...
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