Chapter 149: “However, no one came”
“This doesn’t look good.”
In any thread, the reactions are not particularly favorable towards the previous post.
Some players are pointing out the simultaneous posting in multiple threads, labeling it as trolling. In this situation, the likelihood of new players appearing here seems low.
Back then, many players, even those considered top tier, gathered in response to Wayne’s call, likely because it was during a ‘global’ event. Firstly, the penalty was relaxed during that time, which was significant. In a game where the fear of death increases with experience points earned, veteran players need to be cautious in their approach. The temporary abolition of this penalty during the event probably had a considerable impact on the situation.
In addition, there was a festive atmosphere due to the large-scale event. The game itself is already extraordinary, and this event added another layer of the extraordinary. Simply put, the mood was easily influenced by such calls.
Now, the current situation is different from back then. Firstly, losing means losing experience points. Moreover, there are no event items—what players perceive artifacts as—making the odds of winning low.
The area under attack is also a low-difficulty dungeon for beginners. From the sidelines, it appears to be a territorial dispute among monsters, and leaving it alone won’t directly harm players or human-side NPCs. The only consequence might be that all players currently in battle will respawn, but for those who haven’t been playing the game for long, the lost experience points can be quickly recovered. Considering this, it doesn’t seem like the damage is worth risking the lives of veteran players who find the penalty severe.
In the worst case, maybe a level 1 dungeon will be lost, or the difficulty level might skyrocket, but there are plenty of level 1 dungeons and others. There’s little reason to be fixated on this particular location.
—Those who recognize the value of this city and dungeon may not like the situation evolving.