Chapter 35 Potential

Bi Kongyouyou and Zhan Chen Shibalulu were shocked.

A lone player's output could actually be higher than a player team's. The team's experience points were divided equally, but Maple Moon enjoyed tens of thousands of experience points all to herself. This was terrifying! It was equivalent to immediately leading all players, including those on other novice planets!

Maple Moon was already dizzy from the sudden surprise, staring at the experience bar on the panel with disbelief. During the battle, she had provided stable output with her sniper rifle, but she hadn't expected to become number one. She was well aware that it was all thanks to Black Phantom's help. This was clearly a benefit of triggering a hidden storyline. Maple Moon secretly resolved to stick to the practice of uncovering hidden storylines. She absolutely had to cling to Black Phantom, this super-powerful ally.

Han Xiao returned to the vehicle, and Maple Moon immediately obediently returned the sniper rifle.

The players followed on the side, discovering that Black Phantom actually had a special interaction with Maple Moon, and were amazed.

Bi Kongyouyou immediately reacted. "This is a hidden storyline!"

"She's so lucky."

Everyone stared at Maple Moon with envy and jealousy. Maple Moon, unaccustomed to being watched by so many people, blushed and hurriedly hid in the vehicle. Han Xiao didn't chase her away and drove back to Great Horn Mountain gathering point, leaving the players to trudge along on foot behind.

While driving, Han Xiao browsed the forums and suddenly a new post was pinned to the top with the title "Combat Power of High-Level Characters!"

Clicking on it, it was a recording of the battle just now. A player had uploaded a video, and the Germinal Organization troops showed their powerful combat strength. When Cerberus massacred the players, there were few comments, and viewers were immersed in the scene, feeling very nervous. However, the next moment, Cerberus was instantly killed by a single shot, and the comments exploded, with 666 filling the screen. Then, the turret showed its power, directly crippling the Germinal Organization troops, and the scene was even more shocking.

Dozens of player replies refreshed every second under the post, quickly accumulating thousands of comments.

"That enemy (Cerberus) was so strong, but he was instantly killed by a single shot!"

"Isn't Black Phantom that high-level NPC from Great Horn Mountain? What level is he?"

"The Mechanic class is so strong, I feel like it has a lot of potential!"

"Damn, I'm on a magic background planet, there's no Mechanic class."

After reading these exclamatory replies, Han Xiao smiled secretly.

His plan to feign...呸, to display his strength was a success.

And the effect was very obvious. As soon as they returned to the gathering point, players who had been hesitant to change classes eagerly started learning basic knowledge. Originally, only 20% of the people in Great Horn Mountain had chosen to become Mechanics. After the video's explosion, the players' expectations for the Mechanic class soared, and the wavering players resolutely changed their class to Mechanic.

One hundred people, five hundred people, one thousand people...

The experience points on the panel accumulated like crazy. Han Xiao barely managed to keep himself from laughing. In these days at Great Horn Mountain, he easily and leisurely lazed around and observed, gaining two to three million experience points, comparable to the accumulation from four or five missions. The efficiency and safety were off the charts! Players were indeed the most promising market, and the NPC template was really powerful. Teaching skills was completely cost-free and highly profitable, and only he, with the panel and NPC functions, could achieve this effect.

Han Xiao understood the principle of not forcing growth, so he only taught basic skills. These players who were attracted to change their class to Mechanic would be his main customers in the future, after all, his ability was also in the Mechanic class.

When these version 1.0 players deeply understood the Mechanic class, they would discover that they had been scammed. Crying and complaining would be useless, they could either continue playing, or reroll and start from scratch. In this way, Han Xiao's goal would also be achieved. As long as these players wanted to quickly improve their combat power, they could only rely on him, and buy advanced machinery from him.

Want to become stronger?

How can you do it without spending money?!

Han Xiao took a puff of smoke and muttered, "Several versions later, you will definitely be grateful to me..."

Hey, thinking about it this way, his conscience wouldn't hurt as much.

...

On the other side, Bi Kongyouyou approached Maple Moon and politely asked, "Miss, do you have some free time?"

Maple Moon gave a puzzled "ah" and, seeing a group of male players with hungry eyes, took a few steps back in fear, and nervously said, "What do you want to do? I-I'm warning you, this game has anti-sexual harassment features!"

The Sky Domain members didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Miss, we're just curious about your hidden storyline, we're not interested in you!

Bi Kongyouyou coughed, "I just wanted to ask how to trigger Black Phantom's hidden storyline, don't worry, we'll pay you accordingly."

Maple Moon shook her head repeatedly, refusing without thinking. She liked uncovering hidden storylines, but not for profit. Moreover, she was worried that telling others would affect Black Phantom's favorability.

Bi Kongyouyou was helpless and could only walk away. Suddenly, a member said, "We can ask if other players saw Maple Moon triggering Black Phantom's dialogue."

Bi Kongyouyou's eyes lit up, and he nodded in agreement. They actually gained something, learning the "method to trigger the hidden storyline" from a player.

Han Xiao sent away the last few players who came to change their class. Bi Kongyouyou excitedly approached him, following Maple Moon's dialogue, and said, "Black Phantom, why are you against the Germinal Organization?"

Oh, a fish has taken the bait.

Han Xiao glanced at him, hmm, Bi Kongyouyou, although he's a guild leader, his potential is not good.

Then let's just answer directly.

"What's it to you?"

Bi Kongyouyou was at a loss, how was this different from Maple Moon's treatment? Was he deceived?

Unwilling to give up, he changed the lines again and again, but Han Xiao narrowed his eyes and didn't cooperate. Bi Kongyouyou finally had to give up, feeling depressed.

"Could it be based on gender?"

Bi Kongyouyou suddenly had this idea, staring at Han Xiao's salted fish face, which was absolutely impossible to attract any girls, for a long time, and suddenly realized that he had seen through the truth.

...

The market potential of the Great Horn Mountain players was temporarily exhausted. Now was the early stages, the players were all newbies, a scattered mess. As they grew and participated in the storyline, he would have more opportunities to earn benefits.

Han Xiao had a set of "business" plans for the players, and now was just the first step. As the players grew, the plan could be gradually implemented.

He wasn't in a hurry to go to the next novice village. He had friendly inquired Fuyer earlier, and obtained some information about the Germinal Organization's large troops' retreat route in South Continent. This was a large-scale war, and he estimated that he could obtain a lot of Grade A mission progress. According to his personality, he definitely had to get involved. If he didn't do something like this, then he would really be a salted fish.

Under the reluctant gaze of the Great Horn Mountain players, Han Xiao drove away.

Maple Moon watched the car drive away, secretly deciding to contact Black Phantom when she reached level 20.

Just half an hour after Han Xiao left, Mad Blade Raging Sword, panting for breath, finally arrived at Great Horn Mountain and hurriedly grabbed a player and asked, "Where's Black Phantom?!"

"He left a long time ago."

Mad Blade Raging Sword's face turned pale. It was because of the West Capital's search for Germinal Organization spies that he was half a day late.

Tears streamed down his face, so angry!

...

The battle recording on the forum continued to gain popularity. Han Xiao was the strongest high-level character the players had seen so far. Hundreds of meters away, he sniped and killed a powerful enemy with one shot, and could also control turrets. These abilities made the players very envious. When he appeared, he was like a black ghost, powerful, mysterious, and ghostly. If it weren't for the salted fish look of the simulation mask, he might have gained a group of female fans.

The player id who uploaded the recording first was called Mu Chen. He was a perpetual lurker, and his posts always sank without a trace. This was the first time he had experienced the feeling of ten thousand replies, and he was enthusiastically watching the replies to the post.

"Ding dong." A message suddenly arrived in the background.

Mu Chen was puzzled. He hadn't added any friends, who would send him a message?

"Dear player, your recording has been selected as a promotional material for version 1.0. The reward will be sent to your bound account within one business day, please pay attention to check it—《Galaxy》 Official"

Mu Chen's mouth was wide open, stunned by the unexpected surprise.