Game of the World Tree
chapter-380

Li Mu’s post once again sparked another heated round of discussions amongst the playerbase.

Yet this time however, the focus shifted from the perceived unfairness of the advanced class promotion slots to how one might obtain such slots.

For a while, the forum was filled with all kinds of speculations, with some players even tagging the game developer’s official account to offer their suggestions.

Initially, Eve’s attention was mainly focused on how to deal with Demon Lord Azazel and did not pay much attention to the commotion happening on the official forum.

However, after discussing her plans with Hela several times and finalizing the strategy against the mythical powerhouses of the Dark Alliance, Evé finally noticed it.

“Hmm? Are the players really that excited about the advanced class promotions?”

Evé was a bit surprised to see tens of thousands of comments flooding in the forums in real-time.

But after some thought, she understood why things ended up this way.

For most players, reaching the silver-rank is a significant milestone, and who wouldn’t want to become stronger and stand above the rest?

After reading Li Mu’s post, Evé had a slight realization:

“Indeed, while I had planned to reserve some slots for certain players that piqued my interest, it is still necessary to leave some hope for the majority of players to compete for.”

“Alright… let’s set the rules in advance.”

Evé then logged into the official account and posted the conditions for obtaining the “advanced class slots” on the official website.

【ANNOUNCEMENT】

Elven Kingdom will open levels ‘41-50‘ which is the Silver-rank for players who obtained ‘advanced class slots‘ after the next update.

The methods to obtain these slots are as follows:

1. Complete certain hidden quest or main storyline rewards to obtain ‘advanced class slots.’

2. By October 1, any players who are included in the top five of the Contribution, Combat Power, Task, and Reputation leaderboards will automatically receive ‘advanced class slots.’

If a leaderboard player already has a prior slot, then it will be passed down on the player below their ranking list.

3. By October 1, any players who reach level 40 will have a chance to win ‘advanced class slots’ in the lucky lottery, with higher-ranking players having a better chance.

4. By October 1, the top 200 players with the fastest level progression will be highlighted in the level leaderboard and will have a chance to win ‘advanced class slots’ in the lucky lottery.

The longer the highlight duration, the higher the chance of winning.

5. Players who have already obtained ‘advanced class slots’ will have their in-game usernames displayed in color silver on the leaderboards.

Evé did not specify the exact total number of slots.

Of course, the initial number of slots in her mind was one hundred, and other players would have to wait until after the update for her to gradually release more slots based upon how the situation eventually unfolds.

Then, right after the announcement was posted, the players on the forum once again exploded into a frenzy.

After reading the content of the announcement, the initial complaints and dissatisfaction quickly turned into excited discussions:

“Guys, the devs finally released it! The methods to obtain the slots are out!”

“Whoa! The top five players in the four major leaderboards will automatically get a slot? Are they forcing us to compete for the top spots?!”

“Hahaha, it’s time to prove your worth my fellow comrades! Although the level leaderboard doesn’t give slots directly, it says any players who reach level 40 can enter the lottery for a chance to win one!”

“How many slots are there in total?”

“They didn’t say, but I think there are already nearly 200 players at level 40, and there’s still quite some time until October 1. By then, there will likely be more, meaning the probability might decrease.”

“Damn… for those with bad luck, it’s still better to aim for the top spots in the leaderboards!”

“Hidden Quest! I need find a hidden quest fast! Don’t you dare try to stop me!”

“Forget it, finding a hidden quest is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Trying your luck in the lottery is far more reliable!”

“Alright, alright, there are too many hardcore players in this game. Competing for the top spots in the leaderboards is too tough. I’ll just focus on tasks, accumulate contribution points, and try my luck in the lottery.”

“As a fourth-test player, I have only one option left…I need to level up quickly!”

“Bless me, Goddess Evé, please let me win a slot!”

“Bless me, Goddess Evé +1!”

“Bless me, Goddess Evé +2!”

“Bless me, Goddess Evé +10086!”

They’ve gone crazy.

Everyone has gone mad!

The players were abuzz on the forums, and similarly those who are inside the game were also suddenly energized, working diligently in their own sorts of ways…

The data from Eve’s system backend showed that after the announcement was released, the average daily online time, which had dropped due to the influx of fourth-test players, began to rapidly increase once again.

Players who were previously leisurely leveling up now turned into relentless grinders, furiously farming EXP and completing tasks in hopes of reaching level 40 before the update, just to get a few lottery tickets.

And for those who have already maxed out their levels, they focus mainly on battling and completing daily tasks, either to accumulate contribution points for more lottery tickets or to climb the leaderboards and reach the top.

The atmosphere in the entire Elven Forest suddenly became noticeably tense, with everyone striving for the “advanced class slots” that could determine their fate in the next update.

The chance to advance to Silver-rank was truly a fate-changing opportunity—a sure path to attain higher-level strength in the next update!

Thus, the entire Elven Forest descended into madness.

The materials and equipment stored within Eve’s divine kingdom increased exponentially, with new sacrifices arriving almost every minute.

Moreover, the offerings were incredibly diverse, ranging from discarded equipment and magical beast materials to metal ores and even gold pounds…

All these were from the players.

Their goal was to gain contribution points to exchange for lucky tickets in the lottery or to climb the contribution leaderboard.

Meanwhile, while all of these were happening, the native elves living in Florence noticed that these chosen ones, who were already quite enthusiastic enough in their normal state, became even more fervent during these past few days…

They flocked around any natives, transforming into bootlickers, flattering and currying favor in every way possible.

It was to the extent that the native elves even believed that if they were to ask them to die, then these players would do it willingly without even batting an eye…

Unbeknownst to the natives, these crowd of bootlickers were simply aiming for the reputation leaderboard.

Additionally, the expansion work in Chosen City and the reconstruction of Florence saw a surge in efficiency.

Even the previously underpopulated rebuilding efforts in Rivendell saw a significant influx of players.

Furthermore, unpopular tasks like feeding the livestock and poultry or cleaning up the toilets in Chosen City, that’s typically ignored, became highly sought after…

These tasks were targeted by players aiming for the task leaderboard, where the more tasks they completed, the better their position in the leaderboard became.

In summary, except for the truly laid-back life-oriented players—like a certain first-beta Druid with maxed-out reputation—anyone with ambition started grinding or climbing up the leaderboards.

As a result, the monsters and magical beasts in the Elven Forest and underground were having a tough time as they became the prime targets for players seeking to level up and gather offering materials.

If it weren’t for the Dark Alliance’s armies huddled together on the battlefield, some players might have even gone looking for trouble there.

Overall, Evé felt a mix of surprise and satisfaction at the players’ enthusiasm.

Indeed, just like she expected the advanced class slots were highly motivating rewards!

And as time gradually passed, the date on earth drew closer to October 1…

But before the new update was implemented, a sudden incident occurred in the underground.

The City-State of Shanathar, which had withstood low-intensity sieges from the Dark Alliance for months, was suddenly breached.

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【 PLAYERS ON A FRENZY 】

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