Infinite Mask Game.

The tower is almost entirely undecorated, with smooth white walls on all sides, forming a circular space that is spacious.

Wei Miao selects the strategy mode in the Tower of Babel module.

[Note: Strategy mode will be available after the community officially launches. Stay tuned!]

As expected, all functions related to numerical values ​​are currently closed.

She tapped on the training mode and the same prompt appeared.

"The operations team doesn't offer any benefits at all. How dare they call this a closed beta?" Wei Miao expressed her disdain for the game's stinginess.

However, once the community went live, the primary task for these beta testers became very clear.

In the strategy mode, there is a detailed list of the community coins that players can use to skip levels.

The first level costs 100 coins, and the cost increases by 50 coins for each subsequent level. However, the cost skyrockets to 2000 coins for the 20th level.

"2000 coins, 100x split, that's 20 coins, that's outrageous! Whoever gets this huge sum, at least for their current level, won't have to worry about community coins."

"We need to start thinking about forming teams. The competition will be fierce. The skill levels of the teams shouldn't be too different. Luck, strategy, and team composition will all play a role. It's hard to say who will get the first kill in the end."

Even the original "Mad Thursday" wasn't this competitive. There can only be five winners this time.

As for one of the rules, "the points will continue until the next BOSS level is cleared," it will motivate other players who have not yet achieved the first kill to improve themselves and challenge the next BOSS.

According to the description, it takes at least four or five dungeons, or four or five weeks, for players to reach the strength to challenge the next BOSS. This is the period during which first-kill players can make money effortlessly.

Within four to five weeks, assuming a default of five players completing the game, the maximum profit can be reached if 5000 players choose to pay. It's worth noting that the double resource acquisition buff granted by permanent residency does not apply to the revenue sharing rules.

Paying for a speedrun is profitable as long as the player's training time exceeds 66 hours, even if they are not strong enough to defeat the boss.

If a player with enough skill wanted to help the team and prevent the first-kill team from making that money... almost no one would do that.

Time is also a valuable asset for advanced players; it's better to use that time to improve in training mode. The investment and return are disproportionate.

Wei Miao walked out of the Tower of Babel. Not long after, Ximen met up with her.

Wei Miao: "So, are you interested in teaming up with me?"

Simon: "Okay."

Wei Miao: "For speedruns like this, the team composition needs to be coordinated to a certain extent. What are your thoughts?"

Simon: "We can try it with the standard configuration first."

The so-called standard setup, as players familiar with MMOs and raids will know, is simply "tank, mage, and priest".

Wei Miao: "One tank plus one support, three strong attackers?"

Simon nodded and said, "Both of us will be aggressive attackers, then we'll each recruit others and communicate further?"

Wei Miao's support abilities are not outstanding in combat, so it is reasonable to classify her as a strong offensive character.

She had no objections.

Next, the two went to explore other areas.

Most shops only had their names known, and their doors were tightly shut. The maze area was marked "Temporarily Closed".

Overall, the facilities were quite diverse. There were not only cinemas, churches, and opera houses, but Wei Miao even saw a mental hospital.

Afterwards, the two returned to their personal spaces.

"Who should I contact?" Wei Miao looked at her friend list and fell into deep thought.

You don't necessarily have to be a beta tester, but you must be skilled enough.

"I remember that in that instance, Wuyao's abilities seemed to lean towards support..."

Wuyao is online right now.

Wei Miao messaged him, asking, "Do you know about the Tower of Babel?"

Wu Yao quickly replied: "You mean the strategy mode?" Wei Miao: "Interested? We need a support?"

Wu Yao: "Who's here now?"

Wei Miao: "Me and Ximen."

A message came from Wuyao a while later: "I also have two people on my side, can we team up?"

Wei Miao became interested: "Shall we introduce ourselves first?"

Wu Yao: "I have a powerful expert on my side, nicknamed 'Nine Impolite', who can both attack and support."

“Nine impolite things?” Wei Miao noted down the nickname and replied, “Please wait a moment.”

She immediately contacted Simon and informed him of the situation.

Simon sent a message: "I have a tank on my side, nicknamed Shufilius. If there are no problems, we can form a five-man team."

"People looking for people, and they've already gathered everyone so quickly." Wei Miao was a little surprised, so she sent invitations to both sides.

In an instant, Ximen emerged from the full-length mirror first, followed by a tall and strong man.

The guest wore a black metal mask resembling battle armor, paired with a full set of black fantasy-style armor, adorned with dazzling, shimmering blue patterns that were exquisite and magnificent.

Behind it was a pair of folded mechanical wings, gleaming coldly.

Wei Miao recognized this as one of the store's top luxury items, the [Phoenix Skyblaze Armor], hailed as the romance of all men.

This must be Schiffelius.

"Hello." Schiffelius extended his right hand, bowed slightly, and spoke in a low, cold voice.

"Welcome." Wei Miao shook hands with him, momentarily unable to accept such a formal greeting.

Then, he sat down on a round stool next to him, sitting upright.

Wei Miao felt this scene looked familiar and pondered, "Were you in the library earlier?"

"Hmm," Schiffelius replied calmly.

If nothing unexpected happens, he was the shadowy figure C back then, the one who seriously killed the conversation.

Wei Miao felt as if she were facing her superior. He was like an ancient, majestic peak; if Ximen was calm and collected, he exuded a sense of weight and solemnity.

The three sat quietly, each lost in thought.

A minute later, Wu Yao arrived with another person.

He was a man dressed in a well-fitting suit, wearing a white ceramic mask without facial features, and his movements were relaxed.

He first politely shook hands with everyone and introduced himself: "I am 'Nine Impolite'."

Once everyone was present, the formal exchange began, mainly to discuss each other's abilities and clarify responsibilities, so that there would be at least some cooperation.

Wuyao excels at various blessing spells, covering areas such as enhancement, healing, weakening, and scouting, making him a very well-rounded support character.

Nine is impolite, or simply Nine, and is skilled in a kind of verbal magic, which can be used for both offense and support.

Schiffelius seems to prefer the title "Colonel," and his hand-to-hand combat skills and physical abilities are said to far surpass those of ordinary players.

Ximen is skilled in spear fighting, while Weimiao is skilled in knife fighting.

Each person only gave a rough estimate of their own abilities, clearly holding back. This wasn't a matter of trust, but rather a necessary precaution.

Generally speaking, complex team battles require a commander. However, due to the lack of specific dungeon information and the different understandings of combat among the participants, everyone tacitly skipped this issue.

After all, you are the one who knows yourself best.

The five people made a preliminary agreement here. (End of this chapter)