Gamers Are Fierce-Chapter 759 - 757 Registration
Li Ang quickly received the 5,000 Game Coins transferred from Bai Haozheng, and since Bai Haozheng insisted, he didn't charge a rebate. Adding the 5,000 for returning the Mercury Blood Amber, as well as the payment for the surgery, Li Ang's Game Currency officially broke the 20,000 mark, enough to buy almost any publicly available product on the market.
The feeling of having money was, in general, very good, extremely good.
Li Ang looked at the row of zeroes in the currency column, sighed contentedly, then rose to leave the Immaculate Furnace, heading towards the center of the square.
High in the air in the center of the square, the individual combat power rankings, guild power rankings, and script clearance rankings—the top 100 lists—still floated. Most of the names on the guild power rankings were public. This list synthesized factors such as guild size, highest combat power, average combat power, financial strength, and power inheritance systems, making it the best channel to showcase a guild's strength and for external publicity. On the individual combat power rankings and the script clearance rankings, however, many more chose to remain anonymous.
Even though these two lists simply tallied current data—not including players' hidden trump cards, unallocated attribute points, or unequipped items, nor could they calculate unexpected factors during combat—as top-tier players, nobody wanted to appear weaker than others, especially since there were some Lone Wolves on the lists who preferred not to reveal their existence.
After adding the attribute points I saved from last time, has my ranking risen?
Li Ang glanced at the individual combat power rankings; he was now ranked 54th, up two places from before. The top thirty names on the list showed no change. The number one, Michael, had leveled up from Lv25 to Lv26, and the second-ranked Lose Control had risen from Lv23 to Lv25.
With the upcoming Doorway Contention War, the tasks players received seemed to offer much more substantial experience rewards than before. From the first System notice to the registration deadline was a total of sixteen days. If lucky, a player could complete two script missions and one regular task. The accumulated experience from these three tasks would be enough for many Lv15 players to surge to Lv20, fulfilling the strict requirements to register for the Doorway Contention War.
Li Ang briefly scanned the power rankings, memorized the names appearing on them, then walked towards the nearby registration area. He asked an NPC under a parasol for a registration form, quickly filled out his personal information (the registration area was protected by a Barrier, so other players couldn't approach or see what was being written), and dropped the registration form into a wooden cup burning with blue and white flames.
After completing the registration, Li Ang heard the System's prompt in his ear. At the same time, the isolation effect dissipated. The players in uniform who had been standing outside the registration area stopped observing and moved closer.
"Hello, sir, we are from Black Steel International Private Security Consultant Company. We noticed that you just enrolled for the Doorway Contention War. Black Steel International is a world-leading security contractor with extensive and deep collaborative relationships with official bodies in Europe and America. We can provide comprehensive strength enhancements for you, and it's not an issue even if you're affiliated with another guild..."
"Hello, sir, could you wait a moment, sir? I'm a representative of Wagner Private Military Contractor. We recently acquired a portable tactical missile that won't be flagged as a cheat by the System. Are you interested..."
"Hello, sir, we're from Wagbilateral Commerce. We'd like to offer you an interest-free loan, no strings attached..."
"We are from Prometheus Laboratory Company..." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
These individuals surrounded Li Ang, enthusiastically introducing themselves and their organizations. Each one was handsome or beautiful, well-dressed, and spoke eloquently, despite doing a job akin to street-level promotions for gyms or internet cafes. Yet, they gave off the impression of top-tier headhunters working exclusively for Fortune 500 companies.
In fact, calling them headhunters wasn't wrong. These were elite agents dispatched by medium to large organizations, specifically stationed around the Doorway Contention War registration area to pitch to players who had just signed up.
This Doorway Contention War was of utmost importance. No medium or large organization wanted to be left behind, so they naturally seized every opportunity to expand their ranks. The strict requirement for registering for the Doorway Contention War was reaching Lv20. Anyone who didn't meet this criterion would be mercilessly rejected, even if they dropped their registration form into the flaming wooden cup. Any Lv20 player was considered a strategic asset, so attracting more of them through advertising was an excellent opportunity.
Because Game Square had built-in anti-harassment features, these advertisers could only surround Li Ang. They couldn't drag Li Ang into their 'cars' like the enthusiastic taxi drivers outside train and bus stations might. Attempting any physical contact would result in being mercilessly beaten by the guards and thrown out of the square.
Li Ang's hearing and mental capacity were far superior to an average person's. Even in the noisy environment, he could discern every pitch made by the various 'Teacher Tonys.'
Admittedly, the benefits offered by these medium and large organizations were quite generous: Full-body modification surgery worth 5,000 Game Coins; assault enhancement training worth 3,000 Game Coins; and even a full suite of equipment upgrades and replacements worth 7,000 Game Coins. Not 999, not 99, not even 9 Game Coins—it was all offered for free.
What the medium and large organizations needed was merely for players to sign a contract. This contract stipulated that if they achieved a top-twenty finish in the Doorway Contention War, they would have to sell the "Doorway" unconditionally to the organization—at a relatively reasonable price, of course.
Except for a few longstanding societies like the Special Affairs Bureau and Bell Tower, other factions didn't truly understand the real significance of the Doorway. However, since it was the grand prize for the first major event of the 'murder game,' its value surely far exceeded that of ordinary Perfect-quality equipment.
Listening to the outrageous sales pitches all around him, Li Ang had already made up his mind.
He already possessed what these organizations could offer. With limited time remaining before registration closed, rather than signing contracts and negotiating investment and profit shares with these people, it was better to spend all his time and energy on improving his personal strength.
Li Ang suddenly stopped walking, and the attractive men and women advertising to him also halted.
Wearing a massive Dragon Head Mask, Li Ang reached into his white coat and silently took out a pair of sunglasses and a cane.
Under the watchful eyes of the surrounding handsome men and beautiful women, he leisurely placed the sunglasses on the bridge of his Dragon Head Mask.
Then, holding the cane in his right hand, he gently tapped the pavement in front of him, while his left hand rose tremulously and swept backwards, making foolish, BLUH BLUH BLUH sounds.
Ignoring the surrounding recruiters, who had fallen into a stunned silence, he walked towards the mall.
