Chapter 1093 - Chapter 1093 Chapter 1093 System Update
Chapter 1093: Chapter 1093 System Update Chapter 1093: Chapter 1093 System Update The Chieftain pondered, “Is this all what the Moon God told you?”
Li Yao was startled, realizing he had said a bit too much, but he knew the Moon God certainly would not emerge again over such a matter, so he said without blushing or panting, “Of course it was the Moon God who told me. How else would a new recruit like me know about such ancient secrets?”
A flash of confusion passed through the High Priest’s eyes, “Did the Moon God have any specific instructions?”
Li Yao shrugged and responded, “The Moon God only clarified the situation, there were no other instructions.”
Only then did everyone believe Li Yao’s words. The Moon God would not truly interfere with mundane affairs, just as in the ancient wars where the Moon God had not really taken action. Of course, it may have been that the level at which they intervened was too high for others to be aware of, but it was well-known that the Moon God did not meddle in any affairs.
“I can no longer contact the East Continent,” said the Chieftain, his expression darkening. The people of the Dark Camp also showed concern, attempting their own contacts with similarly troubling expressions.
The leader of the Light Faction, the Human King, also said, “I’ve lost contact with the forces over there as well, and I’ve tried it out–the commanders in all areas beyond the main city’s coverage are out of contact.”
All the influential figures noticed this predicament. The Archangel sighed and said, “The world has reverted to its ancient size, not only have distances between each other increased, but also because the laws of the plane have gradually strengthened. Our communication devices, except for those in major cities that can still reach each other, may not be able to make contact with other camps.”
The leaders’ expressions were flickering. Although the world was vast before, timely communication allowed them to tightly control it, with any changes swiftly reported to their ears so they could make corresponding arrangements.
The relative restraint between different camps was for this reason. Everyone’s quick responses meant it was basically impossible to launch a surprise attack capable of exterminating a certain race or camp.
Leaders used to be able to meet up easily, but now it seems impractical. It wasn’t impossible, especially since the teleportation arrays in the main cities still functioned, particularly with the energy support of the Sunwell of the High Elves, which could keep the main cities connected permanently. This was unlike other main cities that just had magic towers activated by Mages when needed.
But now, leaving meant risk. On one hand, it complicated contact; on the other, no one knew what the newly emerged maps held. What if a new main city of a barbaric or heavily armed race from a sub-dimension appeared right next to one’s own main city? It would undoubtedly lead to war.
Moreover, the expansion of distances and the malfunction of large-scale teleportation meant that apart from the maps of the main cities or those close by, other areas’ outposts were left to fend for themselves, unable to receive instantaneous reinforcement as before.
The entire world was undergoing changes of light and shadow, as if countless worlds were descending. All players also discovered many new and intriguing changes, followed by a relentless stream of System notifications.
“System: The Starfire Core Group has slain the projection of the demon Andariel, thwarting the conspiracy of the Ancient Gods and Hell. A large number of sub-dimensions have returned to the primary dimension. The Ancient God World will enter a new era. The version update is complete; for specific update changes, please refer to the announcement details.”
Everyone eagerly looked toward the announcement details, clearly aware that something significant had happened. And right after the first round of announcements began, many players discovered that they had suddenly lost contact with their guild masters, with System notifications indicating that the distance was too great to maintain connection.
Upon reading the detailed system announcements, all players were stunned. The changes were substantial, and what’s more, they leaned toward a more realistic portrayal. The most significant changes were a few key points.
1. The Ancient God World had expanded dozens of times its size and was still expanding. More extraterrestrial players had joined the game, with their numbers already exceeding Earthlings by a factor of two, and even more extraterrestrial players merged into the main server.
Players understood the expansion of the map, but the sudden influx of so many extraterrestrial players, now twice their number, was terrifying. Considering that over two billion Earthlings had entered The Ancient God World, this meant the various extraterrestrial players added together exceeded four billion. And this was just the beginning; Earth players were likely to face difficulties going forward.
Li Yao was very clear that ten years later, the peak human player count would approach twenty billion, while the extraterrestrial players from various races combined exceeded five hundred billion. In reality, the extraterrestrial players also came from different planets and races, too disparate to be considered cohesive.
Furthermore, Li Yao knew that among the races and planets that had established contact with Earthlings, The Ancient God game was the first formal competitive event.
The players quickly accepted this change. After all, even though the numbers increased only slightly for a map that had expanded dozens of times, it was still quite vast.
2. Ordinary teleportation ceased to function; intercontinental teleportation was closed to common players unless they were granted permission and the standard by the main city to use or activate a Teleportation Array. Instant messaging and private chats could only be used within the main city and its covered areas; beyond that, letters were necessary for contact. The main city channels were also activated. The cooldown time for the Inn Hearthstone changed from the original thirty minutes to 10-15 days (10 days for the Inn Hearthstone of the main city and 15 days for village Inns, determined by the Inn’s level).
“No wonder I suddenly lost contact with big brother; it turns out the System updated, making it such a hassle,” Tutu finally stopped trying to private chat with Li Yao, figuring out the reason for the sudden disconnection.
“It’s more than a hassle. It’s truly become a fantasy world. If you want to level up, you have to travel on your own. With the map suddenly so big, I’m guessing the main city’s transport network has collapsed,” sighed the Seductress.