The virtual empire starts from the game

Chapter 594 Rewards! Reconstruction! Great Frontier!
"That voice...is it Xu Meng?"

"It feels really strange that he speaks in such a serious tone!"

"Why does it feel like an old friend is coming out to meet me...?"

……

Before the "story cutscene" even ended, players started complaining about Xu Meng's voice acting.

However, once the video ended and everyone's perspective returned to the ground, seeing the collapsed buildings, the huge craters left by the alien spaceship, the cars belching black smoke on the streets, the lingering toxic fumes, and the alien corpses, everyone's desire to complain quickly subsided.

Instead, there was bewilderment about the task:

"To reclaim the moon for the world?"

"I can't even get to the space station, and you expect me to take the moon back? How? Are you dreaming??"

"What the hell is this free exploration... They're too lazy to even make a game, huh?"

So, are aliens going to build a base on the moon?

"Even geostationary orbit is blocked? What about our space station? Is it gone too?"

"No way, has Xu Meng completely lost her humanity?"

"Do you really think I don't own a big truck?!"

……

No wonder everyone was confused.

After all this hard work, we haven't even been able to get to a space station yet. Now, suddenly asking them to go to geostationary orbit and fight aliens on the moon is really asking too much of us.

The idea of ​​"free exploration" is even more outrageous, as it doesn't even provide a direction.

However, Xu Meng's task for everyone was certainly not an open-ended question for them to ponder.

As the broadcast ended, the official account of Mansheng Metropolis posted three announcements in quick succession—

Good news!

Congratulations to all the residents of the Spreading City and the brave warriors who fought!
You have successfully repelled the invasion of extraterrestrials and saved the city from the shadow of destruction.

You rewrote the script of the apocalypse with your courage!

Although the enemy fleet still looms overhead, the scars of war continue to scorch our city.

But the brave soldiers who fought valiantly deserve glory and reward!
1. Exclusive Title: [Homeland Guardian]
Wearing effect:

Increases all attributes by 2%, and increases all attributes by 5% within the Sprawling City area.

The city's reputation has increased significantly, and the attitudes of special NPCs have changed.

2. Limited-edition appearance: [Ember Rebirth]
These dual-form limited combat boots allow users to freely switch between two different forms: [Scorched Earth] and [Moon Pattern].

In the [Scorched Earth] form, you can gain a resistance bonus to harsh environments in the original environment.

In the [Moon Pattern] form, a movement speed bonus is gained within the World Tree's territory.

3. Resource replenishment

Credits: 1000-50000 (depending on combat contribution)

World Tree Dewdrop Perfume Balm x5
All players who participate in the [Homeland Defense War] can receive the above rewards.

In addition, there are special rewards such as the [Honorary Player] title, mini railgun figurine, octopus warrior figurine, [tentacle light whip], [jellyfish hypnosis gun], etc., which are given to players who make outstanding contributions to the battle.

We look forward to the brave warriors continuing their efforts, breaking free of the cradle, and reclaiming the moon.

Completely defeat the extraterrestrial visitors!

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Rebuilding Homes

The powerful alien visitors caused unimaginable damage to the Spreading City.

The city was nearly destroyed, pollutants were everywhere, residents suffered heavy casualties, and the losses were incalculable!

The reconstruction of the city requires the joint efforts of all residents.

Starting today, the Urban Management Council of Mansheng Metropolitan Area will release a series of urban redevelopment tasks.

This will free up space for the development of aerospace technology, with the hope of breaking free from gravitational pull as soon as possible, venturing into space, and reclaiming the moon.

The reconstruction mission is divided into multiple phases, each with different rewards.

After the reconstruction is completed, the final settlement will be made.

Those who make significant contributions can not only receive virtual world rewards, but also a variety of other rewards such as the [Honorary Player] title, an intelligent virtual robot (character selectable), dragon wings and tail (which can be precisely controlled via neural signals), and an intelligent life assistant.

All players participating in the defense battle will receive a 5% bonus to their score. Residents of the Sprawling City, the reconstruction of our homes needs your help!
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[Great pioneering!]

The survival of civilization hangs in the balance.

It's urgent for them to leave the cradle!
However, relying solely on existing resources is far from sufficient for the journey to space.

We must step out of the sprawling metropolis and draw strength from the wider world!
The Urban Management Council of Mansheng City has launched an emergency mobilization.

It calls upon all adventurous souls with a spirit of enterprise to leave the city and venture into the wilderness.

From the vast天地 (heaven and earth), we can acquire lost technologies and precious resources.

Starting today, the [Great Frontier] event officially begins!
Go forth, pioneers!

A world without boundaries awaits your exploration!
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Three announcements in a row.

Like three meteorites crashing down, it created a huge wave in the global gaming community.

The impact was so severe that it left everyone somewhat dazed.

The number of comments in the comment sections of all three announcements surged simultaneously!

In this highly competitive event, the announcement of the "Good News" was the first to receive rewards because a massive number of players received them simultaneously.

Everyone changed into their new titles and put on the [Ember Rebirth] combat boots to test their effects.

It was quickly discovered that the silver combat boots in the [Moon Pattern] form had a very versatile acceleration effect!
It is said that it can only take effect within the "World Tree Domain", but in reality, the entire Sprawling City and even half of Silver City are within this domain.

When moving quickly, a faint silver light appears behind them, which looks quite cool.

Correspondingly, the [Scorched Earth] form, besides the temporarily imperceptible "extreme environment resistance" bonus, also has corresponding special effects—

When you walk on the ground where you leave footprints, the footprints will emit a red glow for several seconds.

After the red light fades, scorch marks will remain on the edges of the footprints.

Everyone who received the boots was thrilled with them, walking around like they had ADHD, unable to stop.

The [honorary title] is not currently disclosed.

Three people met the nomination criteria, but one person's situation was a bit complicated—

Be happy, you're a superhero.

This guy is known quite a bit—not so much overseas.

And this guy is currently pretending to be dead in the alien spaceship's prison; I wonder if he's up to something bad again.

Xu Meng felt that further evaluation was needed, so she decided not to announce it for the time being.

The other new weapons and toys were distributed immediately.

Those who received it immediately took it out and showed it off to their friends, having a great time.

Especially for players who get the [Tentacle Light Whip], they can give their teammates a good beating.

Finally, he was pinned down by everyone and tied up with whips before he became obedient.

……

Under the announcement of "Rebuilding Our Homeland", players showed little interest in discussing what stage, points, or aerospace technology were involved.

All the discussion focused on those few rewards that were obviously outrageous!

"A lifelike robot?! Has it really been made?"

"You can even choose your own role! My god! This is incredibly benevolent!!!"

"I was saying this thing would cost at least a hundred thousand, and most people probably couldn't afford it, but now it's being given away for free! Great job, Zhumeng!"

"And dragon wings and a dragon tail! Is this a byproduct of making lifelike robots? I can grow a tail too?"

"Can you customize cat tails and fox tails?!"

"Furycon ecstasy!"

"Don't stop me! I'm going to start laying bricks right now, immediately, right at that moment!!"

……

Everyone's attention was either focused on the long-awaited lifelike robot or on the somewhat bizarre-looking dragon wings and tail.

Until "The Great Frontier" became the center of attention, "Smart Life Assistant" which followed it did not generate much discussion.

(End of this chapter)