It would be a shame to ask them that several decades had passed in the virtual real copy, but in the outside world, it was only three years.
Three years is a long time, but it is also short.
I say it's long because, except for the high-ranking members of the Legion who know what missions they are on, ordinary players have almost no idea what they are doing. At first, some of Ning Buwen's fans would ask about his whereabouts, but after not getting an answer, they gradually died down.
In the past three years, other excellent new players have also continued to rise and gradually occupied everyone's attention. Anyway, everyone is used to it. Once you become a high-level player, it is common to go to a dungeon for several years or even more than ten years. Even if you don't go to a dungeon, those high-level players will gradually reduce their presence, and all the things that need to be in the spotlight will be left to the newcomers.
Three years is enough time to replace several batches of new people.
Legion No. 2 has also recruited a lot of new members in the past three years.
I say it is short because compared to the time spent in virtual reality, three years is really short.
At least for Cheng Yuxue, the security team members, Captain Sinan and others, three years is really a short time compared to the difficulty of the copy.
Except for Cheng Yuxue, who could see Ning Buyen's situation because of his Ring of Occasion, the others knew nothing about the situation in the dungeon. Cheng Yuxue could only see Ning Buyen's situation and was indifferent to others.
In order to avoid being in a completely passive situation, the three legions also took some measures before the members entered the copy, at least they had an understanding of their life and death situation.
In the first year, only a few players were killed or injured.
The players who were able to enter the virtual real dungeon were almost all elites from the three legions, and they were all good at self-preservation. If they had not changed their identities and abilities after entering the dungeon, their survival rate would probably be a terrifying number.
But by the second year, players began to die one after another.
Whether it was the Pangu Corps, Noah Corps, or the Free Corps, the number of players who died was almost the same, and the deaths were quite regular, with two players dying every month. This "regularity" turned into a panic.
What on earth did they encounter in the dungeon that caused them to die so evenly
By the third year, the number of deaths had completely stabilized, or in other words, no new players died.
The survival rate of players is about one third.
Although this elimination rate made the people of the three legions feel heartbroken, it was at least a consolation. As long as they were not wiped out, everything would be fine. It was not easy to train an elite player, so if we could save one, we would save one.
These players have a long future ahead of them, and they will have more time and opportunities to grow instead of dying in such a copy.
By the last month, players suddenly started dying in large numbers again.
The Pangu Legion was in a slightly better situation, with three still left.
But there is only one person left from Noah's Legion and Freedom Legion!
So many people went in, but in the end the number of people left could be counted on one hand. Which legion could accept this
Especially those players who entered the dungeon were almost in despair.
So many powerful people went in, but only so few died. Who can bear it
Everyone looked at the life lights of the few remaining ones, and they were so nervous that they didn't know what to say. If these three died, then this instance would be a complete annihilation, and it was an extremely difficult instance that would seriously damage the vitality of the three legions at once.
Fortunately, this last month passed faster than expected, and Ning Buwen, Wen Duoduo and An Buli quickly returned to the legion base.
When the three of them came back, all 49 captains of the Pangu Legion were present. The treatment was comparable to welcoming the chief captain!
"Captain, these are the derivative fragments we got in the dungeon." Ning Buwen handed over all the fragments in one breath, "Sorry, Captain, we are the only ones back."
So many people went there, but before they could even say a word, their teammates died silently.
I didn't feel anything when I was in the copy, but now that I have realized it, I can't help but feel a little scared even if I don't ask.
If he hadn't met Cheng Yuxue and found Wen Duoduo, how long could he have lasted in that copy
Ning Buwen didn't dare to think about it, because such an assumption was meaningless. Until that time came, he himself didn't know what he would do.
"What exactly happened to you in the copy?" Captain Wen Tianruo was very surprised when he saw the fragments handed over by Ning Buwen.
There are four derivative fragments here!
Even if this virtual reality was more difficult, four pieces were probably the limit. Currently, the three legions were only missing ten pieces, so Ning Buwen and the others had shortened the time by nearly half in one go.
If this continues, perhaps their legion will only need 15 years to start the ultimate copy, and then use the remaining 85 years to study how to pass the ultimate copy.
The ultimate dungeon is open to all players, but the time ratio is still unknown. Most people guess that it should be one to one.
Therefore, the more time their generation has left, the higher the chance of clearing the level.
In fact, generation after generation of players are constantly shortening the time.
The ninth generation of players only have ten years left to complete the ultimate dungeon.
The tenth generation became fifteen years.
The eleventh generation is eighteen years.
…
Each generation of players is constantly working hard to stabilize the social order with the shortest possible strength, find safety props sufficient to sustain human life, and then establish a mature legion system to recruit and train players to find fragments, and finally gather all the fragments to open the ultimate copy.
"It's a long story." Ning Buwen smiled bitterly, "Perhaps, we need to sit down and talk slowly, including the origins of these derivative fragments, and how the others died."
Ning Buwen talked for almost the entire afternoon.
From the time he became Zhou Qi, he talked about the Ninth Generation bit by bit, and the differences in the timelines that these players entered; Wen Duoduo entered earlier, so Wen Duoduo talked about the Legacy, and how great the harm caused by the Legacy was in the Ninth Generation; while An Buli talked about the problems they would face in the later stages after the fragments were collected.
These are all experiences.
Although there are predecessors and survivors in every generation, it is impossible for them to speak so carefully and in such detail because of their experiences.
While the three of them were talking, none of the group leaders came out to interrupt them.
They finally understood why it was so strange that the life lights of those players went out.
It turns out that many of them have forgotten themselves.
A month ago, although there were still a dozen players alive, only five people remembered what they were doing. Therefore, after the Ninth Generation's final dungeon was opened, all of those players stayed in that world as Ninth Generation players, causing another large-scale extinguishing of the Life Lights.
If it were them, would they be able to endure such a period of time
Once the line between the fake and the real is blurred, what awaits the player is death. This kind of defeat is far more terrifying than those bosses with entities.
In other copies, you know who you are dealing with and what kind of person the other person is, but in this copy, you have to deal with the world and yourself.
Ning told him about the four derivative fragments and the SS-level item card without asking.
He told everything except talking about the boss. Ning Buwen had a vague feeling that he should only talk about the boss with Cheng Yuxue, because Cheng Yuxue was someone he had met and knew when talking about the boss. If he told anyone else, he might not end up well.
"You've worked too hard." Si Nan sighed, "Go back and have a good rest first. I can give you a long vacation. In addition, a psychologist has made an appointment for you. You may not find that you have any problems in the dungeon, but the problems will be exposed after you come out."
It's not like he hasn't seen such a thing before.
As for the matter of the SS prop card, they would rather not ask about it than get involved. Instead, they will help investigate the matter of the prop card.
Even without asking, they all knew that Si Nan's preparation was for their own good, so they no longer refused.
Wen Duoduo and An Buli both returned home and had no plans to go out for a party or anything. At this time, only their own home could give them the greatest sense of security.
Oh, and there's a mirror.
They have been someone else for so long that they have almost forgotten what they originally looked like.
Ning Buwen returned to the security room.
The people from the security team had been accompanying Cheng Yuxue to watch Ning Buwen's clearance process. Of course, they also knew when he would come back, so they all came in full force.
However, during these three years, one or two of their brothers entered the dungeon and never returned.
Ning Buwen noticed that someone was missing, but he was smart enough not to ask.
No team can guarantee that their teammates will never sacrifice, not even Cheng Yuxue can do it.
When Ning Buwen walked into the gate of the mental hospital, he was sprayed in the face by the security team, and then all kinds of food, drinks and entertainment items were placed in front of him.
"Wine, snacks, dinner, poker, mahjong, KTV... you can play whatever you want. The king said that you are not allowed to sleep for three days. I will accompany you to play until you can't stand it anymore." The head of the security guard patted Ning Buwen's shoulder with pity, "The rest of us have already made up for our sleep, you should be ready."
"What about him?" Ning Bu Wen noticed the hint in the security chief's tone.
"The king said that since you said you were married to him, he went to the dungeon to find an NPC to design a wedding dress for you. It is said that he wants a set of mermaid costumes and devil costumes." Xiao Wu said meanly, "I won't ask. You should just treat yourself as a rag doll. No matter how the king treats you, you will be fine once you calm down."
Ning Bu Wen fell into strange silence.
He even forgot that Cheng Yuxue could watch the live broadcast!
You can't blame him for this.
In that kind of copy, who would remember that there was such a peeping Tom around him? Besides, even if he remembered it before, he would definitely not give in.
"Did you see it too?" Ning Buwen asked after a long time before looking at them.
I wonder if it’s too late to kill the person now
"Don't think about silencing us." The members of the security team had a keen sense of crisis. "We were also forced to do so. Ahem, let me tell you a secret. When you lied to the Ninth Generation King, we couldn't help but applaud you. You performed really well."
This kind of boldness and bravery makes him worthy of being a man who is successfully favored by the king and also favors the king.
Who can resist Cheng Yuxue, a "painted skin monster" whose only thing to look at is his face
I can only say that Ning Buwen is a real man!
"Don't mention it." Ning Buwen felt overwhelmed. "Come and play with me. I want to have a good time for three days. Let me forget about those things first."
"Okay, come on, we're ready."
"The chef is here too, you can have whatever you want!"
"We will withdraw when the king comes back, and we promise not to disturb your world of two."
“… If you want to run away, just run away. Why are you talking so nicely?” Ning Bu Wen rolled his eyes.
"I can't help it. You're a big shot now." Xiao Qi's voice revealed a little jealousy. "Don't ask. Just look at your Pandora ranking."
"What's wrong?" Ning Buwen realized it a little later.
"You have an SS item card, and have successfully landed at the 63rd place in the global rankings. When you go to the dungeon next time, your rewards will be so much that you won't believe it. Only the boss is in the top 100 here, but the boss is probably going to be unable to beat you soon."
In just a few years, Ning Buwen has grown from a complete newcomer to the awesome figure he is today. The speed of his rise can only be described as terrifying.
"Not in the top 50 yet?" Ning Buwen raised his eyebrows slightly, "I thought I could be in the top 50."
"Well, it's not that easy to get into the top 50." The head security guard barely managed to save face. "As for you, you'll probably need to go through the next dungeon. The most important thing is, your probability ring's attack power will definitely be greatly increased the next time you go through the dungeon, but you've ignored your own abilities."
"Are you talking about my divination ability?" Ning Bu Wen asked curiously.
"Yes." The security chief affirmed, "The top fifty in Pandora is a watershed. Those who can enter the top fifty are superior even in the Pangu Army. Among our forty-nine branch leaders, only nine people entered the top fifty. I was able to enter because the king later gave me some guidance."
"Tell me about it." Ning Buwen was a little curious, "Why are you talking about my divination ability now?"
"Every player's physique is based on their own characteristics. Even if they have the same abilities, they will evolve in different directions in subsequent dungeon performances. Because what you lack most before improving your personal abilities is attack power, Pandora allowed you to evolve into attack power. But this kind of evolution is limited, and in the end it still has to return to your own abilities." The security chief considered his words and said, "I don't know about other things, but I can tell you about myself."
The security boss’s ability is royal power.
Before the end of the world, he was already the boss of the world's top mercenary group, and he always had the final say in the mercenary group.
Therefore, after becoming a Pandora player, the security boss has always been the leader in the dungeon, and everyone has inexplicable confidence in his instructions. Finally, when he was developing his personal abilities, he awakened his royal power.
This ability enables the security captain to turn everyone within a certain range into his subordinates, waiting for his orders, and even NPCs can be controlled. It is a truly powerful skill.
But when he entered the top 100 of Pandora's global ranking, his abilities were limited.
If he meets a player who is stronger than him, this ability will be useless. The advantages are great, but the disadvantages are equally great.
"There are all kinds of kings in the world. Every race has its own king. Even stray dogs on the street have their own dog boss. The king reminded me that if I want to upgrade my abilities, I must specialize. Under the king's guidance, I chose an ocean copy, and then became the Sea King in that copy world. I was recognized by Pandora and successfully became the 50th player. I can summon all the creatures in the copy where I became the Sea King. Those mermaids you saw before were my work." The security boss was also very proud when he mentioned his glorious days.
He was used to being the boss. He was the first player to awaken after the apocalypse. In order to climb to a higher position than before the apocalypse as quickly as possible, he invested all his time in the dungeon, and his improvement speed was not much slower than Ning Buwen.
Of course, it is also because they don’t need to consider the issue of derivative fragments at all, they only need to consider improving their own strength. In addition, they have innate tacit cooperation and extraordinary skills, which makes them like gods in the copy.
If they had not met Cheng Yuxue, they might have grown into the fourth force besides the three major legions!
"You mean, I also have to find a copy with abilities similar to mine, and then use my abilities to pass that copy and master my own abilities?" Ning Bu Wen understood, but he also heard the danger in it.
His divination dice can only be used three times.
It mutated after being used three times, which is simply seeking death.
"I'm not asking you to go right now, but you can prepare first." The security chief patted him on the shoulder, "Your ability is quite rare, so you can't be afraid just because it can cause mutations."
"… What a spoiler, let's not talk about this for now, come and play cards with me." Ning Buwen rubbed his hands, "I'm going to win so hard that you won't even have any pants left!"
The security team members couldn't help but tremble.
If you don't ask to win, there is no chance of losing.
Noah's Army.
After Solomon came back alone, the first thing he did was to see his father Ferdinand.
Only after seeing his relatives did he feel a little bit of reality.
Ferdinand was also a little excited when he saw his son appear.
Almost all the players who went to the dungeon died, only his son was still alive. Ferdinand was also worried that although his son was alive, wasn't it better for him to be dead
Now that he saw his son come back safely, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
It’s good to be back, it’s good to be back.
Solomon always considered himself a dignified, reserved and elegant aristocrat, but at this moment he started to act like a spoiled child and cry for the first time in his life in front of his father.
The copy is really hard.
He also wondered whether he was Solomon or a ninth-generation player.
In the dungeon, he didn't dare to make friends or relax, and almost every day he forced himself to look for other players and search for information about derivative fragments.
He was far from being as relaxed as he looked.
It was a big gamble for him to hand over the derivative fragments to Ning Buwen.
He and Ning Buwen didn't actually have that many interactions, and the time they spent together was even less, but he believed in this person.
However, he may still need some affirmation from his father to tell him that his decision is right.
The top leaders of Noah's Legion naturally knew that Solomon had returned.
After coming back, he did not report the copy matter to them immediately, but went to find Ferdinand instead. Solomon's behavior undoubtedly made the senior management dissatisfied.
Especially for the one or two survivors, this is a good opportunity to stir up trouble.
Ferdinand and Solomon, father and son, have been targeting the survivors intentionally or unintentionally, and have begun to doubt their course of action. Naturally, they cannot let them continue.
It's just that Ferdinand's strength is extraordinary, so they have to hide and endure. The survivors are now being chased by everyone, so they dare not expose themselves at will.
But at this time, it is still okay to say bad things about Solomon.
Solomon came with his father Ferdinand to meet the top leaders of Noah's Legion.
Regarding the virtual reality, he also deliberately concealed the matter of the derivative fragments, saying only that because An Buli got the derivative fragments first, Pandora gave the fragments to him and he did not get them.
The news that four derivative fragments appeared in the virtual real copy could not be concealed, but these four fragments all belonged to the Pangu Legion. This news still surprised Noah and the people of the Freedom Legion.
According to their thinking, their own people should at least have a piece of the pie.
But there is none of them
Finally, there were three people left. They got four pieces of fragments. Each of their two legions was left with only one piece, and the ones who got nothing returned.
The contrast is so huge, how can they not care
"Solomon, I suspect you are lying." A senior executive glanced at Solomon sharply, "I know your strength. I believe you can't beat the players of Pangu Corps, but you can't get a single fragment. This is impossible."
"Because all the members of our legion were scattered, we were unable to reunite." Solomon explained, "When I went there, it was already the end of the ninth generation world, and there were only a few fragments left."
"Ferdinand, do you believe what he says, too?"
"He is my son. If I don't trust him, who can I trust?" Ferdinand threw the question back directly, "Do you think I should trust you?"
"Ferdinand, you must remember that the legion has spent countless efforts to train you to your current position. You know how much effort our legion has put into you in order to get you into the top 50. There are already more than a thousand players who have sacrificed their lives just to help you pass the dungeon!"
Noah's Legion's methods are more bloody.
Since Cheng Yuxue had severely damaged their vitality, they had to cultivate a group of players as quickly as possible to occupy Pandora's global ranking position.
Therefore, they started a training plan, changed the flow of time, and then let a group of people enter the dungeon with Ferdinand every time. They would go to die and explore the way, and then Ferdinand would use the information gained from their deaths to pass the level. The evaluation was S every time, so naturally they could level up the fastest.
Unfortunately, Ferdinand was not a young man who had just entered society. Before becoming a player, he was already the patriarch of a large family. He was familiar with the methods of these politicians and was more aware of the problems of some people in the Noah Corps. However, under the circumstances at that time, even if the Noah Corps was more willing to choose those young people, it would depend on whether these young people had the ability to be trained.
Fortunately, Ferdinand had a son, who could barely obey their orders before he became a player. But when Solomon also received training and quickly became a player with the ability to protect himself, Ferdinand began to work without putting in any effort, not only marginalizing himself among the top leaders, but also starting to contact the Pangu Legion.
Intolerable!
"In that case, let's give it a try." A senior executive said lightly, "I have a special prop called the Honest Mirror. As long as a person enters the mirror, they will be trapped and will answer all our questions. Since both sides have their own opinions, why not use this prop to test whether what Solomon said is true or false?"
The author has something to say: This article will probably be finished in December~~~
As for why I only chose to write about one ultimate dungeon, of course it's because I don't have enough imagination, ojz. The difficulty of the ultimate dungeon must be higher. I am grateful that I can come up with one. If I write about all seven, I'm afraid I will be bald! Thanks to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated me with nutrient solution~
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