At this moment, players gradually appeared from all corners of the fountain square, attracting the attention of everyone present.
Because these players are either wearing armor that looks very good at first glance, or are equipped with very high-performance weapons. Their equipment is very high-end, and even their temperament is different from ordinary players.
There is no doubt that they are a group of people who can rival or even surpass the top players present.
There are not many of them, only fourteen people.
However, these fourteen people came out one by one and looked at Luo Zhen. Their eyes were filled with shame and gratitude, and more importantly, they had a little more courage that others could hardly see.
Seeing these fourteen players who can be regarded as the top players at this stage appear, how can the players present not cause a commotion
"He... who are they?"
"The equipment is very high-end, and the level must be high, right?"
"But...but I don't know anyone!"
"Could it be..."
Each player opened their eyes one after another.
"These... these guys..."
Even Kibaou was a little shaken.
This is also a matter of course.
Combined with what Argo just said, how could everyone not guess the identities of these players
"Betester..."
Yes.
All fourteen people are beta testers.
Argo looked at Luo Zhen and said with a smile.
"Although many people did not come, after all, if the beta testers who have become street rats gather on the enemy's territory, it is normal for some people to be unwilling. However, there are still so many people who are willing to gather. To be honest, I I was also shocked, as expected, everyone seems to be willing to take a gamble on you."
Argo's words made Luo Zhen smile slightly, and there was also a hint of satisfaction in his eyes when he looked at the gathered testers.
Three days ago, the people on the list that Luo Zhen asked Argo to look for were the players during the closed beta period.
Now, although many people on the list given by Luo Zhen were not present, this was also included in Luo Zhen's calculations.
In a situation where the beta tester's identity is extremely sensitive and he is so hostile to the general players, there cannot be many players who can respond to Luo Zhen's call and come to this place.
Luo Zhen even prepared himself that no one would come, but in the end many people came.
You know, in this water spray square, there are only about 40 players who are preparing to participate in the defense boss battle.
Now, with the arrival of fourteen beta testers, it is just as Argo said, and it is worth being shocked.
"..."
Seeing the appearance of each closed beta player, Diabell, who was supposed to be the most dazzling presence on this stage, was completely silent.
The rest of the players were also at a loss.
"what is going on…?"
Kibaou took several steps back, as if he couldn't believe his eyes.
Agil, on the other hand, was both shocked and amused by this situation, and burst into laughter.
"I see, the closed beta players have already been preparing to gather together to deal with the defensive boss?"
In response to Agil's laughter, Luo Zhen just spread his hands in response.
"Who told me that I am not a person who likes to sit still and wait for death?"
This is what Luo Zhen said to Argo three days ago.
At that time, Argo saw through that Luo Zhen was preparing to deal with the boss on the defensive floor, and he felt both surprised and relieved.
In other words, if Diabell had not initiated a strategy meeting, then Luo Zhen was originally going to sneak into the 20th floor of the maze area in the near future. After discovering the room of the boss guarding the floor, he would ask Argo to summon players from the closed beta period. Reach the second level of Aincrad.
For this reason, Luo Zhencai made a list of his collaborators during the closed beta period and gave it to Argo, asking Argo to find them.
That is to say…
"Even among the beta testers, there are many people who sincerely hope that this game can be conquered and that the people imprisoned in this game can be liberated."
Argo looked at Kibaou and said this very seriously.
“The arrival of the fourteen closed beta players here is proof of this.”
As soon as these words were spoken, a correcting voice came.
"No, not fourteen, but fifteen."
Kirito, who was carrying the , stepped forward while making a sound.
At this moment, Kirito's expression was no longer gloomy, but revealed firmness and decisiveness.
"I am also a beta tester."
Kirito finally admitted that he was a closed beta player in front of everyone present.
No more fear of being exposed.
No more fear of being blamed.
This fourteen-year-old boy stood up and was ready to take on everything.
"I'm sorry." Kirito pressed Luo Zhen's shoulders, his eyes were a little moist, and his voice was a little hoarse, and he said, "I should have stood up long ago."
Kirito's words caused Argo to be stunned, and then he smiled bitterly.
"That's right, we should have stood up long ago." Argo smiled bitterly, but showed a refreshing expression at the same time, and declared solemnly: "Then plus my words, the beta test players who came here are sixteen People."
At this moment, Argo also admitted the fact that he was a beta tester.
Sixteen beta testers.
Plus Luo Zhen's words, that's a total of seventeen people.
There are forty-three general players present.
If this is the number of people who are about to conquer the first defensive layer boss, then of the sixty people, nearly one-third are closed beta players.
Think about it, in this world, there are more than 9,000 general players, and only 700 or 800 closed beta players. If not even one-tenth, there can be one-third of the players during the strategy battle. Being a beta tester is already quite amazing.
The players could only watch in silence as the beta testers stood up one by one and gathered around Luo Zhen, unable to say a word anymore.
Kibaou was the only one left, and he couldn't hide his wavering voice.
"Why…?"
Kibaou said as if it was difficult to understand.
"Why are you willing to respond to this guy's call?"
At a time when beta testers are like rats crossing the street, Luo Zhen actually made more than a dozen beta testers gather here with just one sentence, regardless of the risk of exposure. This is not normal no matter how you think about it.
But, how could Kibaou, who was thinking this way, know
"Although there are a thousand player quotas during the closed beta period, there are differences between players. Just like the top players gather here, there are middle-level and bottom-level players in safer places. In the closed beta period, there are also differences between players. Among the testers, there are also guys who only worked on the bottom floor at first, and there are still only a handful of top players who have conquered the floor to the 10th floor."
Argo looked around the audience and declared.
"The person who led these players all the way to the 10th floor has the only familiar during the closed beta period. He can use paralysis, blindness, poisoning, dizziness and other skills that cause negative status to contain the boss on the defending floor. Players who have superb command skills and can clear floors without any damage every time rozen.”
It is precisely because of this that the beta testers responded to Luo Zhen’s call.
It is precisely because of this that Kirito, Argo and other closed beta players who know Luo Zhen's abilities are willing to believe in him and work with him to defeat the defensive boss.
Under such circumstances, Luo Zhen spoke slowly.
"Let me make it clear first."
Luo Zhen's voice resounded.
"This time, my goal is also to do no damage."
"If you want to believe what I say, then come with me."
How much impact can this sentence have in this world where gamification has already died
The answer will be revealed in the next second.
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!"
The sixteen beta testers, including Kirito and Argo, all shouted and raised their weapons high.
The momentum was far more intense than when Diabel gave his speech just now.
The ordinary players headed by Kibaou could only be shocked on the spot.
Diabel was also speechless for a while.
In addition, at the edge of the square, there was a female player wearing a cloak and a rapier at her waist, watching this scene in a daze.
The entire square space was immediately dominated by just a dozen beta testers.
And no one can look at them with contempt anymore.