"Ding!"
"Welcome to 'Glory of the Gods', I am the guide spirit, Little Rong."
In a void space, a small spirit with wings appeared in front of Lin Yi.
"Now creating your character, please choose a race."
Lin Yi opened his eyes confusedly, and what greeted him was the race selection template for creating a game character in 'Glory of the Gods'.
In front of Lin Yi were three race templates: the well-proportioned Human Race;
the small and sturdy Dwarf Race;
and the variously shaped Beastman Race, with the powerful Tiger-man Race, the weaker Pig-man Race, and the enchanting Fox-man Race.
It should be noted here that although it is called the Beastman Race, they still roughly resemble humans on the surface, only carrying some racial characteristics, like the tail of the Fox-man Race or the 'King' mark of the Tiger-man Race.
Choosing the Beastman Race has another benefit: each Beastman Race has its clan characteristics, for example, the Lion-man Race has a strong attack power, but their defense is average, and most who choose this race develop into the Frenzy Warrior profession.
The Fox-man Race has strong charm abilities, but their strength is average, and those who choose this profession are generally more inclined toward being a Priest.
When Lin Yi saw this character creation interface, he was stunned, wasn't he just attacked?
How is he in the game now?
What puzzled Lin Yi even more was why there were only these three races available?
Where is the powerful Titan Divine Race?
Where is the enchanting Enchanting Demon Race?
Where is the exquisite Elf Race?
None of them!
Lin Yi suddenly remembered something, and his heart skipped a beat.
It seems that in the early stages of the game, there were only three races to choose from during the beta test.
The Elf Race appeared three months after the game's operation, followed by the Enchanting Demon Race, then the Dragon-man Race, then...
Suddenly thinking of something, Lin Yi's pupils contracted, and he murmured to himself incredulously,
"It shouldn't be possible... should it?"
Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Lin Yi tremblingly chose the Human Race.
After Lin Yi finished selecting a race, the little spirit's voice rang out again,
"Please follow the prompts to modify your appearance in the game."
Familiar with the process, Lin Yi adjusted all his appearance features down by fifty percent, turning into an ordinary young man.
Then, it was time to choose a profession. Lin Yi without hesitation chose the profession he was most familiar with: Mage.
This game is divided into five main professions: Mage, Warrior, Hunter, Thief, and Priest.
Additionally, there are many special hidden professions in the game that players need to find and inherit.
These hidden professions include powerful Dragon Knights, Thunder Dharma Kings, Guardians, Summoners, etc.
Most hidden professions are unique.
Because of this, when people learned about the existence of hidden professions, hints about their inheritance became extremely valuable, with countless willing to exchange a wealth ordinary people could never earn for a hidden profession.
And Lin Yi had come to disaster because he obtained the inheritance item for the hidden profession 'Spirit Summoner'.
To this day, Lin Yi still does not know why he suddenly appeared here.
In Lin Yi's view, he was merely closing his eyes instinctively after seeing someone draw a gun on him in the dormitory.
Upon opening his eyes, he found himself here.
At that moment, the guiding spirit repeated the previous question,
"Next, please name your character."
Lin Yi involuntarily swallowed and said, word by word, the name that had accompanied him for three years,
"Feng"
"Hua"
"Ding, the character name is not taken, creation successful, would you like to enter the game?"
It actually worked!
Lin Yi was so excited he almost jumped up, filled with disbelief and shock.
At this moment, Lin Yi really wanted to log out of the game and verify what he thought.
But Lin Yi also feared that this was just a dream and that leaving would return him to the real world where he had no strength to resist.
After much hesitation, Lin Yi braced himself and chose, "Enter the game."
Once everything was ready, Lin Yi felt a moment of darkness before appearing in a noisy square.
Lin Yi looked around to find the square already crowded with people.
At a glance, numerous men and women in simple clothes squeezed into the square, discussing hotly, with exclamations ringing out continuously.
This familiar scene was something Lin Yi had experienced once three years ago.
Back then, it was the day of the beta test of the Genesis online game "Glory of the Gods", developed with the joint efforts of multiple nations.
As the memory from three years ago merged with what he was seeing now, Lin Yi felt a little dry in the throat.
Even though he didn't know what had happened or whether this was real or false.
But now, Lin Yi had to face an unbelievable issue:
He had been reincarnated!
And he had been reincarnated to the day of 'Glory of the Gods' beta test.
"Hey brother, excuse me, thank you."
"It's so crowded here, what are we supposed to do next?"
"I don't know, there's not even a newbie quest, what a scam."
"Come on, let's get out of here first, too many people."
"Yes, yes, let's squeeze out first."
While Lin Yi was in shock over his reincarnation, the surrounding noise suddenly flooded his ears.
Regaining awareness, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh excitedly, making those around him think he might be crazy.
After venting his excitement, Lin Yi's mood gradually calmed down.
Looking at his hands, at everything around him, recalling his previous ordinary and timid life before reincarnation,
"If this is all real, then..."
A sharp gleam flickered in Lin Yi's eyes.
Amidst the astonished glances from those around, Lin Yi nonchalantly walked out of the village.
Having experienced the beta test once, Lin Yi knew this game didn't have any so-called beginner's guide or strategy.
Everything here had to be figured out by the players themselves.
And from level 1 to 10 in the Newbie Village, this was set up by the game company for all newbies to familiarize themselves with how to operate the game.
What Lin Yi needed to do now was quickly level up to ten, leave the Newbie Village, and head to the main city.
Because there, the inheritance of the 'Spirit Summoner' was waiting for him.
To be honest, Lin Yi really wanted to quit the game right now to check the real-world time and verify if he truly had been reincarnated.
But in the end, Lin Yi held back.
If it was false, Lin Yi would rather spend his life in illusion.
Besides, Lin Yi was also waiting...
This game had a limit on playtime, and once the time was up, Lin Yi would be forcibly logged out by the system, regardless of his own wishes.
Taking advantage of the fact that many people still didn't know what to do next and feeling lost, Lin Yi arrived at a secluded spot and opened his character panel:
Character: Feng Hua
Level: 1
Level-up Experience: 0/100
Profession: Mage Apprentice
Blood Value: 100/100
Mana: 100/100
Constitution: +5
Power: +5
Intelligence: +5
Agility: +5
Physical Attack: 5-15
Magic Attack: 5-15
Physical Defense: 15
Magic Defense: 15
Skills:
Fireball Technique: Launch a fireball at the designated target, dealing magic damage and adding burn damage to the target, losing 1 blood per second.
Level: Basic
Skill Chanting Time: 1.5 seconds
Mana Consumption: 10
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In this game, everyone's initial attributes are the same, regardless of their height, weight, age, or gender in reality.
At least in this regard, it aligns with the official promotion, putting every player who enters the game on the same starting line, without bias.
As for how things will develop in the future, it entirely depends on individual opportunities and abilities.
The game setting of "Glory of the Gods" is:
On this Rafam Continent, nearly a hundred different races originally lived, each in its own area, with its own lifestyle and way of survival.
Although there were some frictions between some races, they were not significant.
Overall, it could be said that they coexisted in peace for thousands of years.
However, on the day of the Creation Calendar Year 5001, a sudden change completely altered the destiny of this world.
The sudden arrival of the Demon Race blew the horn of war over this peaceful and serene continent.
Under the subsequent frenzied massacre by the Demon Race, one race after another disappeared from people's sight.
When people realized that the Demon Army was beyond the capability of any single race to face alone,
In the Creation Calendar Year 5003, the Hundred Races Alliance Anti-Demon Corps was officially established.
Then followed a protracted epic battle between the Hundred Races Alliance army and the Demon Race, which lasted for a decade.
This battle directly wiped out the strong of the Hundred Races, with even dozens of races annihilated in this war.
And the Demon Race, under the desperate resistance of the Hundred Races, had no choice but to retreat to the Demon Realm.
At that time, the Hundred Races Alliance was powerless to pursue into the Demon Realm and had to suffice with gathering the remaining strength of the Hundred Races to seal the space-time passage of the Demon Realm.
Thus, although the Hundred Races achieved the final victory, the price was exceedingly heavy.
After hundreds of years of rest and recuperation, the remaining races gradually recovered some vitality.
However, at this time, bad news came again.
No one knows since when magic creatures suddenly emerged from every corner of the Rafam Continent, ravaging the surrounding towns.
Although these magic creatures were not very powerful, people feared they were a precursor to the Demon Race's impending return.
And the remaining Hundred Races were simply unable to resist another onslaught of the Demon Army.
From then on,
The few remaining Sages of the Human Race had no choice but to, at the cost of their lives, use the "Great Summoning Technique" to summon saviors from another world to save this land on the brink of another turmoil and resist the Demon Race's return.
And every player will descend into this world as a savior.
The above is the world background announced during the open beta of "Glory of the Gods".
...
Lin Yi is currently in a newbie village called Qinghe Village, located on the human border.
While most people were confused about what to do next,
only some seasoned gamers would be the first to run out of the square to find a place to level up.
No matter what game, choosing to level up as soon as possible is definitely the right move.
And "Glory of the Gods" is no exception. In the newbie village, fighting monsters is the only way to level up.
Only after reaching level 10 can one move to the Main City to change professions, where various tasks await completion.
Of course, after reaching level 10, two basic dungeons will be opened, one for solo players and one for teams.
Besides world bosses and designated activities, dungeons are the best way for ordinary people to obtain important resources and equipment.
After the game has been running for a while, a saying will spread:
Only by entering the Main City does the game truly begin.
Lin Yi did not go with the flow to the flock of chickens outside the village but kept walking towards the forest inside.
Although being a Reincarnator, Lin Yi had no choice but to follow the game's rules, leveling up to level 10 before leaving here for the Main City.
Only by going to the Main City would Lin Yi have the chance to take up the Hidden Profession that once brought him doom: Spirit Summoner.
As for what is a Spirit Summoner?
You can think of a Spirit Summoner as an enhanced version of a Summoner, who can not only summon demons to fight for him but is also a powerful Arcane Mage with strong Arcane Magic.
...
On the way, Lin Yi discovered that many people had the same idea as him, moving away from the crowded areas.
But suddenly, Lin Yi noticed a Wooden Sword's phantom on the body of a just-refreshed magic bunny beside him.
Before Lin Yi could see clearly, the magic bunny was brutally dismembered and vanished into a wisp of white light.
And that Wooden Sword fell to the ground beside his feet, but was soon picked up by someone and disappeared without a trace.
This discovery left Lin Yi stunned.
Just when Lin Yi thought it might be an illusion, not far away, another magic bunny's body appeared with a phantom of a pair of cloth shoes.
The next moment, after the magic bunny was ravaged, a pair of cloth shoes appeared beside the corpse, followed by a rough voice saying,
"Dropped equipment, dropped equipment!"
Lin Yi was shocked to see the cloth shoes picked up by a burly man, completely bewildered.
Next, Lin Yi continuously saw phantom equipment or materials from some magic bunnies, and after these magic bunnies died, these phantom equipment and materials would drop out without fail.
While those magic bunnies with no phantom at all died alone, with nothing left.
This discovery gave Lin Yi a faint suffocating premonition.
Thinking of that possibility, Lin Yi could not help but quicken his pace towards the forest.
A Warrior with the ID "Famous Clan I Won't Cry" saw Lin Yi and couldn't help but ridicule,
"Is this guy crazy? He's only level 1 and dares to head to the level 4 Slime area, where all the monsters actively attack!"
Beside the man, a Mage with the ID "Famous Clan Super Cool" glanced at Lin Yi's ID without much concern,
"Forget him, the deer is spawning over there, quickly draw it over. We need to quickly level up to level 2 and leave here, or there will be more and more people soon."
"Famous Clan I Won't Cry" flexed his muscles,
"Alright, watch my Chrysanthemum Sword!"
"Smack!"
A Wooden Sword struck the magic deer's rear, causing a "-11" to rise above its head.
Feeling offended, the magic deer became furious, and in a back kick, it hit the unprepared "Famous Clan I Won't Cry," making him stumble several steps back.
"-31" rose above his head, and "Famous Clan I Won't Cry" took a deep breath,
"The damage is so high!"
"Famous Clan Super Cool" couldn't help but shake his head and sigh,
"Stop fooling around, this is not the same as those online games we played before."
"I think you could have dodged that kick just now if you reacted."
As "Famous Clan Super Cool" spoke, his magic casting had just ended,
"Fireball Technique!"
A fireball fiercely hit the magic deer,
"-23"
"-1"
"-1"
"-1"
"Famous Clan I Won't Cry" just then realized and awkwardly said,
"I just didn't react at that moment, I'll pay attention next time."
By now, the magic deer had turned towards the one causing more damage, targeting "Famous Clan Super Cool," who dodged the magic deer's charge with a clumsy roll.
The magic deer immediately turned around and continued charging toward "Famous Clan Super Cool," determined to make the human who scorched its rear pay.
"Famous Clan I Won't Cry" timely intervened, shouting dramatically,
"Take my Invincible Thunder Slash!"
"-12"
Noticing its chrysanthemum tighten again, the magic deer angrily turned towards "Famous Clan I Won't Cry" in retaliation.
"Famous Clan I Won't Cry," now cautious, narrowly avoided the magic deer's charge, while "Famous Clan Super Cool" quickly got up to resume casting.
Soon, under the tacit cooperation of the two, the poor magic deer finally fell unwillingly, turning into experience for the two.
As the magic deer fell, "Famous Clan I Won't Cry" leaned on his knees and complained wearily,
"This game is too realistic! You can even feel tired, it's incredible."
"Famous Clan Super Cool" silently recalled the combat process just now,
"Actually, if we were a bit more careful, we could have dealt with that deer more easily."
Feeling the realistic experience brought by this game, "Famous Clan Super Cool" couldn't help but sigh with emotion,
"This game is absolutely a miracle in the history of human games."
Imagining the grand battle blueprint depicted by the official, "Famous Clan Super Cool" suddenly felt a rush of excitement and passion.
At this moment, Lin Yi was carefully climbing up a big tree, looking at the few slimes not far below, his eyes shining,
"It's you!"
Lin Yi locked his gaze on a slime carrying a phantom long pants, and began casting Fireball Technique,