Chapter 156: Straight to the Mad King's Four‑Wheeled Carriage!

"What weird thing is that!?"

From the scene to the live stream, from Yangyue World to reality, almost everyone was startled by this suddenly leaping terrifying creature.

If it weren't for the massive Eerie Demon Wolf Cloi hanging on the wolf's head, and also representing our side's NPC in green, the veteran players would have broken their defenses and logged off on the spot.

【By the way, do you have any impression of this thing?】

【LOL, looks like the flexible difficulty was over‑tuned, the devs added mechanical god‑mode to prevent pacing, after all it's just a shoddy troupe.】

【Honestly, given this broken environment, the game devs who let you fix mistakes instead of silencing you have already won far too much.】

【Hey upstairs, don't rush to make jokes; actually this has foreshadowing (screenshot).】

【Yeah, isn't this the wolf shadow that only appears behind the force wall, passing by from afar like a luxury car?】

【Wow, the Easter egg is that detailed?】

So the first question that rose in her mind wasn't this, but…

So…

"Get in the car, let's run quickly!"

"You damned…"

But the Chieftain didn't look back, fled away, and the morale blow it dealt to them was just too great.

It's all your fault! It's all your fault!

Having consumed the experience reward for killing the Goblin Chieftain, Ji Ming wore a helpless expression.

Thus the internal‑test site in Ji Ming's plan is right there: a colorful, moderately challenging arena enough to let players gradually leave the underground and step onto the world stage.

"So cool, realizing scenery you can't see in reality—that's the very purpose of VR games!"

In a flurry of chaotic teleportation, he waved the shovel in his hand and pounded wildly at the Mad King's body.

Uh.

"Everyone, see you at the internal test; none of you may be missing then!"

What came instead was the demon wolf, having easily broken free, opening a gaping maw like a snake.

"Haha, speaking of that, it's finally our turn to watch the newbies' jokes!"

Feeling the surrounding gazes of fear or suspicion, she felt she'd never been this good, and couldn't help letting out a long howl.

"Intel: Prosperous International is also preparing to enter the fray; the invitation‑code price will probably keep rising!"

"You…"

That perverted doctor can't be planning to lock me in a dark room again for torture, or embarrass me in front of a large crowd!

"Ah↑"

Both sides of the long table were filled with sharply dressed figures, debating various electronic devices.

【I'm jealous, everyone literally has an invitation code, instant financial freedom.】

Cloi also widened her eyes, ready to tear the Mad King in half after blocking that strike.

... What nonsense daring to fight, at the crucial moment you still need a pair of legs!

Even with just a pair of legs, it's unlikely players can catch up to the Mad King's carriage, but the goblins are right there.

"Why aren't you that excited?"

Amid countless gazes from higher dimensions, countless sparks gradually formed into words.

But suddenly the man's tone rose.

Cloi was startled, flicking her tail as she turned to defend.

Without daring any doubt, she hurried into the castle gate.

The Mad King bit his rear molar, his fingers on the handrail gradually tightening.

So when Ji Ming found Bai Yesheng, she was pounding the wall excitedly.

"Dammit, you byd really have no manners, just spewing profanity, right!"

Thus, this large Goblin Tribe of over three thousand inhabitants was completely annihilated.

The speed of the shift from extreme ferocity to extreme cowardice was so fast it stunned everyone present, goblins included.

【We need to hurry, the barracks close at six o'clock, there's really not much time left!】

Cloi was still busy showing off, never expecting the big goblin to suddenly cause trouble.

Now the goblins, having been slain and demoralized, have almost no chance of counterattack, only to be slaughtered like boars.

No, it doesn't stop there.

He sighed, aiming at the Hidden Dragon Stab's edge.

【Congratulations to the player for completing all closed‑beta content, earning the exclusive title: Dog Village Guardian】

Finally, they arrived at the largest room in the castle—a conference hall that once belonged solely to the duke.

Moreover, during the frantic escape, the goblins' formation was stretched into a long line.

"Whoa, is the Mad King dead? Or..."

This battle was unwinnable from the start; we were just a toy for them!

Grabbing Cloi's fur, Ji Ming led her behind the curtain.

Thinking it over, such a powerful being appearing suddenly while the weak humans remain unflustered shows that...

The Mad King covered his face, emitting a hum that could be either a sob or a laugh.

Prompted by a former tabloid reporter now CEO assistant, Fu Le entered the conference room's doorway in his wheelchair.

"It's not about extermination; it's your turn to exit."

【Actually, the goal of this mission is to protect all the Dog People, not to wipe out the goblins.】

Thus the players all equipped the title, watching the LED lights flicker on each other's heads, feeling a bit like celebrating a victory.

【Awesome, powerful】

Looking at the friend as if nothing had happened.

In the sudden silence, one after another, figures flashed through the Mad King's mind.

【Only a thousand? That lets the neighbor foreigner see it…】

The Mad King's quad bike is parked here, right next to a collapsed sculpture.

Happy times always pass quickly; the time gradually reaches six in the morning.

Gazing up at the dim building before me, I vaguely feel as if eyes are looking at me through the glass.

Thinking, he arrived at the small plaza in front of the ruined castle.

But this hint was only the beginning; in less than three minutes, another notification popped up.

"Here it comes, there really is an Easter egg!"

"Whoa, there's also a group title reward; I've been jealous of Death God's 'Pioneers' title for a long time."

She, as if she had gotten something dirty on her, kept rubbing the ground with her front paws.

However, the battle axe struck the massive claw, and its force was lighter than Cloi had imagined.

Just a few dozen players managed to chase after hundreds of goblins.

Now hearing him speak, I was so frightened I almost shouted.

Never mind.

Goblin warriors don't understand any subtleties; they only follow the chieftain's orders.

"Friend demon wolf, you suddenly arrived here; do you intend to attack this village?"

【Thank you everyone, I am a Gaul, I don't speak Thus each line: English, thanks for the open little blue bird reservation channel】

What was born with it is a dangerous, crazy, yet very logical response.

—Since that's the case, why not I act first and take it down!

Then he lunged, picked up the long spear dropped by a fallen player, and hurled it forcefully.

But as soon as they clashed, he regretted it, because the opponent's strength was terrifyingly fierce!

The palm as big as a washbasin kept slamming down; who could withstand that?

After hardily blocking four consecutive attacks, the Mad King released a magical vine, buying himself some breathing room.

But at that moment, a tip suddenly popped up in the corner of every player's view.

"What's wrong?"

"Come to think of it, the first batch of dead players have started reviving; maybe that's really the case."

So they gathered together, discussing the next strategy along with the barrage.

No matter how high the level, a weakness remains a weakness.

"Whoa, there are celebratory fireworks too!"

Two guys only at level five, even if their talent and berserk state give them high HP, who can they actually intimidate?

Ji Ming teleported twice, with two bangs, and knocked them all out on the ground.

Actually, Fu Le had long moved out of the sanatorium and transferred to a lakeside villa for recuperation.

If it were a real demon wolf, this shot would at least be a serious wound, if not fatal.

According to Greisen's scan, heading east from here will exit the dungeon and enter a vast underground plain.

He hauled up the little goblins one by one, and drove the war chariot to make a getaway.

Just as he was about to deliver the over-the-top opening line he had prepared all night, he suddenly heard a sentence.

Cloi didn't dare to speak or ask, and could only follow Ji Ming's lead, standing in front as a door opener.

When the Mad King flipped over the gap and turned back, he was instantly scared, like a lost soul in a wild adventure.

What is this? This is so disgusting!

In fact, even if half the goblins can still fight, the players might still get wrecked.

In an instant, his mind was dazed, eyes seeing stars; the Mad King not only lost his magic, his thoughts crashed as well.

……

All along the way, Cloi kept watching Ji Ming's hand; any slight change made her shudder all over.

Even though it was nearly dawn in the deep night, tens of thousands of viewers across the whole network were eagerly awaiting.

Then, with his other hand, he produced a sharp spear, delivering a fluid finishing strike.

Dungeon, lit up?

【Official website reservations are now open; in three days, a thousand beta slots will be drawn】

However.

"Take it easy, that thing will belong to me later; it would be bad if it gets broken."

The Mad King instantly flew into a rage, smashing the handrail with a punch.

But a qualified leader, besides needing calmness, wit, and personal ability, also has one most important trait, which is…

But as a strange werewolf, this really isn't a life‑threatening wound.

Cloi, cowering and clutching her tail, slipped out of the darkness.

…It's my turn to panic!

Perched atop the wall, Cloi shook her head.

The dog‑person wielding a long knife, the beastman brandishing a sturdy blade, and the demon wolf that was once extremely ferocious but now follows humans step by step…

Coordinating unlimited teleportation to eliminate the last goblins, he stood still for a moment.

As a "game" without a health bar, when a person is killed, they die.

Don't beg any more; it's only been a few minutes, and the official site's reservations have already topped a million. You might as well buy a lottery ticket.

"What? You!"

The Mad King sat wearily in a high‑backed chair, with two goblin warriors standing on his left and right, and a little goblin beside them.

"Kids, run quickly!"

"Let's go, you go in first."

"You were grinding day and night in the contemporary era to earn money, and now…"

I could only vaguely see a sudden cold glint flash on the opponent's fingertip, then a chill spread across my own brow, and I knew nothing afterward.

A mysterious presence that appeared suddenly, vanished without cause, and has never shown up again…

"This is called the mountain collapsing before you while keeping a straight face. Do I have to wear any good news on my face?"

She went berserk, letting out a high‑pitched roar, leapt straight down from the wallhead, and pounced on the Mad King.

"Just now, Fan Taozhu posted a 'scarf', saying he would set up his own Code·Sun Month Guild!"

The Mad King shouted an angry curse, but suddenly felt a sharp pain in his tongue.

Actually, Ji Ming could handle the Mad King alone, but when he fled, he took two goblin warriors with him.

Could the opponent really be human reinforcements!?

Doubt, like a seed, grew wildly in his heart.

Cloi hurried to catch up, saw two massive goblins blocking her path, and instinctively raised a slap.

"What the heck is this thing! Even after my heavy strike, it can still run and jump?"

The Mad King was both frantic and panicked, but in the crisis he still brandished his war axe and chose to meet the fight.

But when I fixed my eyes, I almost couldn't keep it in.

There must be a sufficiently large complex of buildings to serve as their base.

What could be seen, however, was the Mad King's green silhouette, farting and peeing, rushing toward the gap in the city wall.

The tribe was destroyed, the journey was arduous, and after spending several hard days as a patrol guard in the desolate Northern Frontier, her heart had long been severely suppressed.

【Damn, even foreigners can't afford it.】

Looking up, bright multicolored flames danced on the rock wall, continuously forming all sorts of patterns.

"How about we grit our teeth, band together, storm the garrison camp, and take on a closed‑beta 'World Boss'?"

Amid the chaos, Cloi was the first to awaken, quickly chasing after to preserve the last shred of her dignity.

"One million, Wai Shu!"

Don't even mention the players in the game; from the livestream to all the official accounts, the comments are packed with netizens.

Having greeted every closed‑beta player without missing anyone, Fu Le smiled, waved, and logged off amid the floating specks of light.

【Closed Beta Schedule — December 8】

Huh? Did I say something wrong, or…

【Congratulations to all closed‑beta players for successfully completing the final mission, reward: Internal Test Player Invite Code】

Ah, I hope I didn't accidentally mess up the task assigned from above!

Ji Ming, with a righteous expression, shouted to stop the Mad King's hysteria, and his figure moved sharply.

However, the hundred closed‑beta players could still squeeze in with the dogs, whereas the internal test will involve twelve hundred participants.

Although he relied on the map, Ji Ming didn't need to search for the Mad King's location.

My ETA: 【Sour dog, stop whining, we've been playing this game from the beginning till now; this is what we deserve—if you disagree, stay silent】.

【Closed beta is about to end, player actions are being tallied】

Shifting his gaze to the trembling little goblin beside him, Ji Ming still wondered whether to kill it on the spot or capture it for labor.

"No, this must be the purpose of all cultural products."

Unlike the fortress ruins that are as oppressive as ancient tombs, filled everywhere with ferocious beasts.

The species there were extremely diverse, with beastmen and demi‑humans forming one large and many small tribes.

From the players' perspective, the goblins were completely routed, but the crucial Mad King was still alive.

He opened his eyes, removed his helmet, looked at the lake outside the window, and let out a gentle sigh.

Uh… because I now have a million in my account?

Ji Ming was righteous and confident.

After a slight sigh, Fu Le took his place at the head of the long table.

【Title Effect: Basic affinity increases when encountering NPCs】

【Boss, how many people are visiting the site now, can we hold up?】

The news of the Code·Sun Month internal test schedule hit like a cyber nuclear bomb, instantly blowing up countless people.

"Speaking of it, does this count as the end‑credits stage of a movie?"

Letting out a howl at the crucial moment, it at least does justice to everyone's chief.

He quickly shook his magic wand, causing the two hateful charred corpses to block the way.

"How dare you look down on me!?"

Unable to dodge, he was directly pierced by a long spear.

"Kill him for me!"

However, even with overwhelming momentum, the level still sat there.

Large chunks of peeled green skin, charred, fragrant wounds, twisted joints leaning backward…

"It seems the officials are too lazy to make the players rush another time, so they directly declared the players victorious."

After tinkering with the system, a flurry of clicks, he returned to Dog Village.

Beta test beta test beta test beta test, it has to be a beta‑test exclusive!

He entered for the first time, yet he wandered as if lost, casually touring the castle.

Fourteen days of closed‑beta, the long coexistence and joint battles, also made a hundred beta players become acquainted with each other

—although a certain socially‑anxious player was an exception, Ji Ming is one hundred and one, so indeed there are a hundred.

—for example, the Garrison Camp.

Standing on the rubble pile formed by the collapsed city wall, Ji Ming cleared his throat and raised the shovel in his hand.

"Damn it, Shenhun Entertainment announced, preparing to roll out the Code Name·Yangyue market, hiring lucky players with high salaries!"

"Damn, why are they still giving beta‑test exclusive titles? The players behind aren't human, right? Let's charge!"

So after exhaustion, the players withdrew from the chase one by one and returned to Dog Village to recuperate.

So Feng Wang recognized Ji Ming's face, knew he must be one of them, and the one who just swung the shovel around hitting people was him.

Spittle splattered, Feng Wang let out a roar that seemed to tear his throat, lifted the axe in his hand, and barreled toward the demon wolf like a war‑chariot.

But if he's that strong, why didn't he just…

Cunning!

"Brilliant, the game will surely have many NPCs later, we've seized the initiative."

"Hehe, let the family in the live stream see how good it looks!"

The players were reminded by the bullet comments, recalled each other's presence, and the newly raised spirits sank.

"Fu, everyone's here, shall we go now?"

"You upheld justice, protecting the weak NPCs who showed you goodwill at all costs, proving with action that you are Pioneers of order, not chaotic colonizers."

"Wuhu! Emperor Yangyue strikes again!"

Seeing the panicked, screaming tribe members at the breach, Feng Wang could no longer hold back.

So they were like diners at a noodle shop, constantly slashing the stragglers—goblins.

Even though dirty and ancient, their former splendor from ages past could still be seen.

Physical strength battles were futile, and magic had little effect.

Is this a fight to the death?

To correct the mistake, one must swiftly kill the enemy before them.

One can only say the duke's manor lives up to its name; its décor and furnishings are truly luxurious.

"Everyone, I just received news from Zhang."

Feng Wang could not endure such insult; he strained the last bit of magic in his sea of knowledge, trying to unleash a Poison Vine Technique to poison‑turn that hopping scoundrel.

…

But the spell hadn't formed; he felt darkness descend and was struck hard in the face by a shield.

So this battle wasn't Ji Ming's forced arrangement; the players were seizing territory for their own future.

"That's why I don't like using teleportation much; fighting like this is boring."

Because the formation protected it, the castle's interior facilities didn't turn to dust like those outside.

When Feng Wang ran, the other goblins naturally followed.

"Ah?"

"Gua?"

"Pfft."

But the official message hadn't ended, because after several howls…

If you can be safe, why take the risk?

Three days of battle drained the last of the Tribe's members; the once‑bustling Garrison Camp now lay as silent as a grave.

The intangible wall that opens at midnight and closes at dawn…

You beasts… these beasts!

Expensive tapestries, delicate carvings, even the mottled stairs bore traces of gilding.

"December 8… that's a week later!"

So Feng Wang, who moments ago could easily duel two opponents, instantly became a weakling forced to flee.

"Already booked, please please please…"

"It's nothing, it's nothing…"

"Take care of those two living corpses, and I'll lead the players in pursuit."

"Res…olved."

"How about it, have those two living corpses been dealt with?"

"Alright, friends, I'm heading out now; let's keep in touch."

So Feng Wang, still pondering how to show his friendliness, received a furious glare from the demon wolf.

It turned out Feng Wang's aim was to use the momentum to flip behind her.

The closed‑beta ends; after seven days of maintenance the server will reopen.

But whether fighting or preparing, the constantly busy Feng Wang has no such information channels.

Of course, saying it's recuperation, actually…

Besides that, a few spirits and humans still appear.

The enemy forces are in disarray; isn't this the perfect time to beat a downed dog?

So the players stepped forward, weapons in hand, and charged!

—just now that big green‑skinned monster fought Qimis and Huoke; in the rush a axe almost struck him!

"Ah!"

"All troops rush to attack the goblin war camp, heading straight for the Mad King's four-wheeled cart!"

"You guys, do you really have to wipe them out completely?"

"Don't worry, how could we abandon our comrades who have shared life and death?"

No, isn't this a bit…

"Huh?"

He was just planning to use his agile physique to take a detour, but then he received a message.

A hundred humans who, after death, can still be reborn and continually grow stronger…

After this marathon ends, only Ji Ming remains standing at the entrance of the Garrison Camp.

【Thank you!】

He quietly observed his surroundings, seeking the direction of retreat.

Not all goblins were sent to the battlefield by the Mad King; at least two goblin warriors tasked with pulling carts remain outside on guard.

【It's fine, I hacked into a lab, casually building top-tier servers and supercomputers】

The little goblin gritted its teeth and lunged at him, claws bared.

There are only a few players total, and those who manage to survive are even rarer.

But the prolonged battle has exhausted the players' stamina; actually killing these ordinary goblins isn't meaningful, it's just venting frustration.

Wielding a stone axe, he howled as he charged at Ji Ming.

……

"You mean there might be an Easter egg?"

"Huh, can we reconcile?"

"Don't drag me along to run, I really can't go on, please let me go…"

"Very good."

Amidst everyone's gazes and a brief silence, he displayed the email on his tablet.

"Additional investment of ten million!"

"Everyone is staring at 'Code Name: Yangyue'; our Longfa must also seize the initiative on this virtual battlefield!"