Chapter 309

【4】

No named entities.

Geez, how can the special effects of this clip be so strong? Can't you just be patient and keep watching?

No named entities.

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we already discussed. Let's craft a natural English translation.

【10】

So, after the self-proclaimed gaming expert announced he would change the world format and launch the era of massively multiplayer online games for all, the next second a large group of dark elves clad in full armor, riding warhorses, charged into the village with fierce momentum. Facing such a formidable foe, the unarmed An Yicheng showed no fear, selflessly shielding the beautiful girls behind him.

【12】

"Don't be afraid, everyone! I am the hero favored by the gods, and I will surely defeat them with the power of courage, friendship, and justice!"

【14】

"Oh oh! I've seen this episode before—where are the beast-eared female warrior and the wave-commanding female commander? I can't wait!"

【16】

He struck what he thought was his coolest pose, ready to mount his spear and charge into battle against them like a man, fighting for three hundred rounds...

No named entities.

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No.

"Otherwise?"

No.

【23】

We have "dark elves" again.

【25】

We have "pure ones". Not proper.

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No.

An Yicheng widened his eyes, and before he could react, he felt a gloomy presence coming from behind him.

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"Roar, isn't this my little Selhio? Last time you escaped from my palm, which has left me regretting it for a long time."

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Feeling the large hand pressing on his shoulder, he mustered his courage and slowly turned around, discovering that the forest elves who had just looked kind had now all turned into exaggerated, devilish muscular giants, speaking in deep, loud voices.

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Especially the one now standing behind him—previously a small, fragrant, barefoot red-haired priestess—now her appearance and physique are exactly like Baki Hanma's, with exaggerated muscles bulging on her face, thick hair flowing in the wind, as if she were wearing a demon's mask.

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"Ah, y-you... who are you?"

No.

【39】

We have "Selhio" again.

【42】

No.

"Kill! For our children!"

No.

【45】

We have "dark elves" and "leader". Not proper.

【47】

We have "forest elves", "dark elves".

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No.

"I'm so excited I'm waving the flag!"

No.

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No.

But when the two sides clashed with weapons, the battle's outcome exceeded everyone's expectations, because the priestess who intended to casually grab the spear with her bare hands and then give Selhio a death-defying hug couldn't block the opponent's attack, and was directly pierced through the chest by the spear.

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The other forest elves also collapsed at the first touch; their proud strong bodies failed to exert any effect, while the dark elves felt as if they had divine aid today, their strength increasing by leaps and bounds compared to before.

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And all of this is because of the bewildered An Yicheng in the midst of the chaotic battle!

【60】

The world changed from a magical world to a game world, and the forest elves who adhered to vegetarianism and non-killing principles all weakened into low-level imps, while the dark elves, who survived by hunting and were constantly full of meat, eggs, and milk, actually rose to high levels due to sufficient slaughter.

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"No, this is impossible! My rule is eternal—how could I possibly die?"

No.

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We have "priestess", "Selhio".

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We have "An Yicheng".

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We have "savior". Not proper.

【72】

No.

An Yicheng tried to flee, but the forest elves, being a silver-tier species, are fundamentally beings that humans cannot resist even at the same low level.

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You have obtained legendary equipment—the Shield of the Unwilling Savior.

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"You beast!"

No.

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We have "Selhio".

【82】

No.

"Huh?"

No.

【85】

We have "An Yicheng".

【88】

No.

He slowly took a sip of the icy-cold happy drink that even requires ice in winter, and a college student glanced at his roommate who had come to the internet cafe to game together.

No.

【91】

We have "public test PV". Not proper.

【93】

We have "big shot in the group". Not proper.

【96】

No.

Seeing the naive first-generation savior die before even completing his mission, the will of the world sighed and began seeking the next one...

【100】

？

No.

Who would have thought that the tenth-generation savior's death struggle would end like this—falling from a pool into a sewage pit and drowning alive, the next one...

【104】

？？

No.

Alas, though He was already close to victory in attaining the position of true god, He ultimately fell short and died from athlete's foot, the next one...

【108】

？？？

No.

Now the players really got a kick in the butt—their eyes were opened! They dazzled witnessing the glittering humanoid constellations of over a hundred saviors.

【110】

No, my cultivation brother just died like that?

【112】

Goodness, this girl died faster than I got rejected in my interview!

No.

【115】

We have "feces sea mad maggots". Not proper.

【117】

We have "savior".

【119】

We have "Mechanism Month". Not proper.

【121】

We have "female thunder god". Not proper. "beast tide". Not proper.

Ah, actually they're not all clowns; many have ideas, but fate toys with people—utterly unlucky.

And as the generation number kept increasing, the segment introducing the savior grew shorter and shorter, leaving only one failed scene after another flashing by at speed, finally freezing on the number 147.

【How did it suddenly stop? Keep going!】

【Hey, could it be that this savior is from the same generation as us?】

【So there really are Chosen Ones in the game? Then that big thick leg must be grabbed hard. My tongue is long, dad, give me a chance!】

Every viewer held their breath, wanting to know who this 【147th Generation Savior】 actually was, but the subtitles vanished the next moment.

???

【No, why did it suddenly go black?】

【Are you crazy? Is this supposed to be a cliffhanger?】

And in that internet cafe where everyone burns their data fees watching PVs, the black‑team had almost turned into mutual trolling.

"Hehe, why does a handsome face appear on my screen while yours are all ugly?"

"You... huh?"

"Damn, could this savior be referring to us?!"

As if answering the viewers' questions, after the darkness new white text popped up again.

【That's right, now you are the saviors!】

【Year 4202·January 13·Open Beta Launch】

"January 13th, isn't that a week later?"

"Relax, we guessed that already; the servers have always opened a week apart before."

But just as they were about to close the video, the Great Holy Seat launched another round of Reincarnation Horse Cannon.

【More information will be posted by the official account tonight at twelve o'clock as a status update; stay tuned!】

"Twelve o'clock... doesn't that mean right now?!"

A belated bomb is still a bomb; the northern hemisphere, already deep into night, suddenly became livelier than daytime, and the major video sites that had just resumed operation were breached again, but fortunately, the Double Moon Struggle thereafter only released image notices filled with text.

At the very top was the information players are currently most eager about: the open‑beta launch details.

【Due to the game's unique format and world view, and to avoid various troubles caused by too many players, the open beta will proceed according to the following steps and be strictly enforced; we ask all players to understand any inconvenience.】

【Phase One – Exploration Phase: We will spare no effort to ensure 300,000 players descend simultaneously at the start of the open beta; thereafter, from Monday to Thursday we will add 10,000 each day, and from Friday to Sunday 20,000 each day, totaling 100,000 new players per week, with an expected 3,000,000 after half a year.】

【Phase Two – Growth Phase: After the three‑millionth player enters, we will open an additional one‑million slots at once, while daily new players double, adding 200,000 per week; we expect to reach ten‑million players in a year.】

【Phase Three – Stability Era: With tens of millions of players already carving out ample space in the game, even more arrivals will hardly affect the overall atmosphere, so we will lift all restrictions and allow every player to participate.】

【This plan will last one year; although we do not know what tomorrow the arrival of tens of millions will bring to the Yangyue World, from today onward the courage and wisdom of Earth's humanity will be forever etched beneath the alien starry sky.】

【Note: To reward and thank the over a thousand players who explored and accompanied us during the closed beta, we will grant each closed‑beta player three free open‑beta invitation codes, which do not count toward the daily cap; please handle them properly and improve your own lives as much as possible.】

【Below are the Double Moon Struggle open‑beta guidelines; please read them carefully before officially entering the game to avoid ruining your own or others' experience through violations...】

Seeing this massive text—if printed it could cover an entire wall—the open‑beta guidelines flood the forums with heated debate, from Europe to South America, from the Arctic Ocean to the Cape of Good Hope, as virtually every internet‑connected human on the planet rushes in.

【What's with this 'Wandering Earth' vibe? It's my first time seeing a game's open beta split into phases and planned for a whole year; isn't that overly cautious?】

【Hey, did you notice? Although the title‑punishment for player infighting was removed, it was replaced by a 'Bounty System': anyone who kills a wantonly murderous player earns points, and red‑named players keep getting gold bombed until their penalty is lifted. That's brutal!】

【Damn, this map isn't fully released yet; aside from the Barbarian Plains, which is a completely unlocked frontier, the Hui Guang Kingdom portion must wait, and the Shen Lin Wang Guo is simply off‑limits.】

【No, I expected the open beta to be paid, but pricing it at '647' is downright trollish; it's pricier than many so‑called next‑gen VR games, let alone gacha titles.】

【Hehe, I hereby declare this place 'Holy Seat Plaza'! Even a legendary game destined for the annals like Yangyue can't even fetch a single buy‑out price; these swindlers really know how to trap people!】

Besides the netizens furiously typing complaints, the official forces, already itching for action, have begun their own strategic deployments.

"Everyone should have seen the full report; I think that since we are confident that 'Yangyue' truly exists as an alternate world, we should assume responsibility and exert our influence on the international stage. What do you think?"

"I support Director Zhao's view; the existence of the Yangyue World is a discovery on par with the Age of Exploration, and I believe the historic opportunity we've been waiting for has arrived; we must not miss it."

"Indeed, and this magical technology holds great reverse‑engineering and restoration value; I have a feeling we can usher in a new era for Earth's civilization through the Yangyue World!"

"I heard the Eighth Research Institute has finished Phase 3‑5; let's see if they can send some technical staff to our YangYueExternalAffairsBureau, so we can show the otherworlders what an air‑space integrated stealth strategy is..."

"Stop! Hold on! Uh… enthusiasm is good, but I think everyone's still too excited; as director, I need to pour a bucket of cold water on you all, to…"

"Report, commander, the superior just sent a message…"

"…What did he say?"

"Report! The superior says, 'Respect the elderly…'"

…

"I'll call Lao Cheng right now and have him head straight to Yangyue…"