[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-game-developing-a-knight-clan":3,"chapter-global-game-developing-a-knight-clan-global-game-developing-a-knight-clan-chapter-193":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Global Game: Developing a Knight Clan",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},582905,833,"Chapter 193 - 164: Floating Giant Dragon, Player Quest","global-game-developing-a-knight-clan-chapter-193",193,"\u003Cp>A Giant Dragon over twenty-six thousand meters long—if it were to stand upright, an ordinary person wouldn’t even be able to take in its entire form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lince stood tall, his height from head to toe was easily sixteen or seventeen thousand meters, if not a full twenty thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such a height, his towering head pierced straight through the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Giant Dragon was lying down, it looked exactly like a mountain range. After all, it was twenty-six kilometers from head to tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One can only imagine the terror an ordinary Player would feel at the appearance of such a behemoth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Dragon rested high in the heavens, casting a terrifying shadow as it looked down upon the world below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on? Why did the sky suddenly get so dark?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Player voiced his surprise. The sky, which had been bright and sunny just moments before, had suddenly gone dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that same instant, most of the other Players also looked up at the sky in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they all looked toward the horizon, every Player was struck with shock and disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HOLY HELL!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can someone slap me awake? What the hell is this thing above our heads?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re asking us? Who are we supposed to ask? This thing is like a damn floating mountain range; who can even see it clearly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously, what the hell *is* this thing? Why hasn’t the game given us any notifications?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This can’t be some kind of attack from the Giant Race, can it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless Players broke into discussion, their gazes fixed on the sky, a mixture of utter astonishment and apprehension on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only then, as the Giant Dragon lowered its head from the clouds, that the True Game’s data panel finally appeared before the Players’ eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the terrifying, mountain-sized head of the Giant Dragon, a caption appeared in an enormous font.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Chief Player]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Equivalent Tier: ???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they stared into the darkened sky, two pupils, as bright as twin moons, materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, every single Player couldn’t help but curse out loud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuuuck!!! You’re telling me this thing that looks like a floating mountain range is the Chief???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Chief? How can this be the Chief?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Chief is on a whole other level! Isn’t this power-up a little too insane? If you told me the Chief had already achieved godhood with a Body Type like this, I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest. This is just too terrifying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, what are we compared to the Chief? The Chief truly is the Chief, after all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Chief is this strong? We’re going to completely annihilate the Giant Demons in this world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Players were both shocked and ecstatic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, as fellow Players, they naturally felt a sense of shared glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was no lack of jealousy among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were clearly in the minority. After all, when the gap in power becomes insurmountably vast, most people’s mindsets begin to shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From jealousy to resignation, then to admiration, and finally to the sense of shared glory the Players were now experiencing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, cheers shook the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the Chief? This is too terrifying... Has it only been a single game day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t See the Bright Moon stared at the sky in shock, her expression a mask of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right. During the last video review, I saw clips from other Players. The scale of the Holy Light he used to hide himself was nowhere near this, was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"’Nowhere near’? It’s not even in the same league!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the Chief keeps growing at this rate, who knows what he’ll look like the next time we see him,\" a High-End Player added, their gaze complex as they stared at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe the next time we see him, the Chief will have truly undergone his Ascension to Divinity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To achieve the status of the Dragon God in the body of a member of the Dragon Race... I’m sure you all know what that implies,\" Insomnia and Rain said wistfully, gazing at the sky with a dazed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ascension to Divinity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Players wore expressions of complexity and helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this stage, besides the Chief, the strongest Players were only Tier Five, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps with this campaign instance, someone might advance to Tier Six, or even Tier Seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to the Chief, that was still far too great a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the Chief would undoubtedly claim the lion’s share of the rewards from this massive campaign instance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was the one who had issued the campaign in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, with just a little thought, it was clear that the Chief would likely enter an even more terrifying stage after this campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most Players had no idea what kind of strength the Giant Demon Empire possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one thing these Players all knew now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Chief’s current terrifying physique and Power, the Giant Demons were in for a world of hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Players cheered with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were confident that it would be much easier to get some of the leftover rewards by following the Chief in this campaign instance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the voice of the Giant Dragon high above resounded across the entire Player encampment, carried by a Spiritual quality:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the Giant Dragon of Calamity, also known as the Demon Dragon, Nigredo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mortals, you stand before me. You may now begin your worship!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lince’s voice was unlike a human’s—indifferent, filled with resonant tones and an oppressive might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense pressure made it hard for Players everywhere to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, all the Players were left stunned and bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as those words fell, the Giant Dragon’s voice changed, chuckling lightly as it said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just kidding, everyone. I hope you don’t mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lince spoke, the oppressive aura that had filled the air instantly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the Players finally let out a collective sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, many Players were grumbling to themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Damn, the Chief was really laying it on thick. Anyone who didn’t know better would’ve thought he’d been possessed!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"’Possessed my ass. Nigredo... The Chief really knows how to play the part. First \"Calamity,\" now \"Demon Dragon.\"’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"’You think he’s just playing around? You have no idea. The Chief’s playing 5D chess right now.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"’That little stunt was a clear warning to all the troublemakers among the Players.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"’Was it? I think you’re overthinking it. The Chief’s just being a show-off. If I were that powerful, I’d have to flex at least once too.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"’Besides, we’re all Players, so it’s natural to speak more freely. Don’t you think it actually makes him seem more approachable?’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Players debated this animatedly in their group chats and private messages, while Lince simply continued with a faint smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t elaborate on the details of this war recruitment. In short, I ask all my fellow compatriots of the Human Alliance to cherish this opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The battlefield is merciless. I cannot promise you will all survive, but I have done my best to arrange low-risk tasks for you, such as cleanup and logistics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the Chief, I’ve secured every benefit for you that my authority allows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the old saying goes: ’Rely on a mountain, and it will fall. Rely on a man, and he will walk away.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During this Inference Day, how far each of you can go will depend entirely on your own abilities and fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Specific combat orders will be coordinated between my subordinate, Phemos the \"Earth Bear,\" and the various Legion Commanders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have said all that needs to be said. To say more would just be showing off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With that, I shall now observe from behind the scenes. I wish you all—may fortune favor you in battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lince’s speech was brief. After he finished, he swept his gaze over the entire Player encampment. Finally, as ripples once again spread across the sky like water, the colossal, mountain-like Giant Dragon vanished into thin air in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight spilled across the land once more. Before the Players could even react, a terrifying sonic boom echoed from the direction of Dawn City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a giant bear, over one hundred and twenty meters tall, leaping down from a mountain peak near Dawn City and landing on a hill in front of the Player encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst a cloud of flying dust, the hill exploded as if struck by a missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a gust of Magic Wind blasted outward, instantly clearing the surrounding dust and smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a large number of Demon Beasts suddenly appeared from within Li Ming City and the forests outside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of these Demon Beasts were Tierless, but of course, there were also some Middle-Low Tier Demon Beasts among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the Demon Beasts Lince had assigned to the Player legions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their purpose was twofold: to protect the Players and to monitor their actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the nearly eighty thousand Players, Lince assigned eight High Tier Magical Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each High Tier Magical Beast was assigned to a legion, and each legion was also allocated five thousand Demon Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, the Player legions would operate under Phemos’s command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his leadership, they would be responsible for clearing out Giant Demon villages and towns, and even rounding up Giant Demon and Human Race captives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the main army, led by the Saint Tier Magical Beasts, would soon be attacking the major Giant Demon cities on the primary battlefront.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smaller Giant Demon villages and towns posed a low threat, making them perfect ’leveling’ grounds for the Players and the Middle-Low Tier Demon Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Players watched the Chief’s sudden departure, then turned to the Demon Beasts that were rapidly closing in around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all looked somewhat bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, at the calls of the Legion Commanders, battalion captains, and squad leaders, the Players began to fall into formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, formations of Demon Beasts began marching into each legion’s camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, both the Demon Beasts and the Player legions needed time to get acquainted with their new comrades-in-arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the process, many Demon Beasts were assigned by the High Tier Magical Beasts and Legion Commanders to individual Players of varying strengths, forming one-on-one battlefield partnerships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching one Entry Tier Player after another gain a Demon Beast as a companion...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the Tierless Players couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, this looks like it’s going to be a lucrative war!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Chief even assigned Magic Pets to Entry Tier Players? Even if it’s temporary, this will greatly increase a lot of people’s survival rates!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So generous! The Chief is way too generous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, after the campaign instance is over, can we still join the Chief’s Demon Hunter legion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it seems the prerequisite is that we have to be able to get to Dawn City after the war...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After witnessing the terrifying extent of Lince’s power, many Players couldn’t help but want to latch onto his coattails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could even be called pledging their allegiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everything from True Game would carry over into reality; the benefits were real and tangible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would following the Human Alliance, or even Bright Moon Building, be any better than following the Chief?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, at this moment, even some High-End Players were seriously considering the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for the best that the Players were thinking this way, which was part of Lince’s calculation when he revealed his form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Players weren’t particularly strong, having a group of \"followers\" in the real world was still a good thing for Lince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Lince’s perspective, even if they proved useless, it was always better to be safe than sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he might need some lackeys to run errands for him down the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had to do everything himself, what was the point of getting so powerful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrangements for the Players were complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, meanwhile, was now resting in the stratosphere, more than fifty thousand meters above Dawn City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Lince used the Power of Space to turn his body almost crystal-clear and transparent, while effortlessly creating a flat spatial plane to rest upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed down at the curved horizon, a slight smile playing on his lips, before slowly closing his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he closed his eyes, his vision fractured into several different perspectives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the real-time battlefield situations being fed to him from his contracted Demon Beast servants.\u003C\u002Fp>",2111,"2026-05-30T16:30:01.880Z","2026-06-01T04:31:42.251Z",1,"novelbin.me","087db8d6bc4c97bf3b16ad573a91e02466625935bf47d3519e784782848a51bd","global-game-developing-a-knight-clan-chapter-194","global-game-developing-a-knight-clan-chapter-192",389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-game-developing-a-knight-clan-cover.jpg"]