The virtual empire starts from the game

Chapter 654: Repairing the plank road in public while marching through Chencang in secret!
The players were very surprised.

When Huo Dao interviewed the auction organizer, everyone thought something big was about to happen.

For example, they might have gotten a memory card and were feeling pretty good, so they wanted to show it off.

Or perhaps they want to gain some traffic and start an account so they can switch careers and become a live streamer later.

Even if he threatened everyone, saying things like, "Whoever dares to rob our logbook, we'll kill them until they dare not leave their homes," at most everyone would just laugh and say he was arrogant.

But no one expected—

They actually knelt down!

Moreover, he didn't care about his reputation at all, appearing on camera with his real appearance and begging for mercy in front of the whole world through a video interview with Huodao.

In the internet age, once such videos are published, they will be recorded forever and never be forgotten.

The price paid was considerable.

Such a move was truly unexpected.

However, this unexpected approach greatly enhanced the credibility of Ibrahimovic's words.

With the endorsement of Fire Knife's reputation and the information he listed at the end of the interview, the naive player immediately believed it and felt a great deal of guilt for wanting to rob their auction items and extinguish the only hope of this poor village.

However, seasoned players who have been scammed too many times and witnessed too many reversals on the internet need to be much more cautious.

They quickly verified the information provided by Huodao and also searched for more information through other channels to compare and confirm the authenticity of the matter.

But in the end, the verification only further strengthened the authenticity of the whole thing.

Ibrahimovic also appeared in the comments section, assuring netizens that he would use the money for the village immediately after receiving it, and would continue to update them on the changes in the village.

……

Once the last remaining doubt was dispelled, the discussion erupted.

Some people are surprised by the proliferation of Dream Building Game experience centers:
"Is Zhumeng so amazing now? They even have an official experience store in such a poor place? I always thought they were located in places with better economic development."

"Of course not! I have them even in this remote mountain village."

“I work in Africa, and we have it here too.”

"You might not believe it, but I work in the Middle East, and the nearest experience store is less than 1 kilometer from the war zone!"

"One trick to distinguish between official experience stores and private game centers: When you think, 'Wow, they can open a store like this?', that's because DreamChaser has opened one themselves!"

……

Some people were amazed by how awesome Ibrahimovic and his friends were:
"There are no job opportunities locally, so I just go to internet cafes to farm gold. What a traditional job!"

"To be honest, it's incredible that someone who didn't receive an education, grew up in a slum, could still recognize the opportunities in the virtual world, dared to enter the experience center, and actually succeeded in making money in the virtual world!"

"After making money, the first thing I think of is my family. If I have a chance to make a lot of money, I will donate it to my hometown immediately... What kind of saint is this!"

"Just for your kindness, I'll act as a shill and bid for you at the auction later!"

"If I robbed this money, I'd slap myself in the face if I woke up in the middle of the night. I won't rob it anymore, I won't rob it anymore, I'll use it to install electric grids, build schools, and install water purifiers in your village."

"I bet this guy will definitely succeed in the future!"

……

The voices supporting them are as numerous as mountains and as vast as the sea.

but--

Faced with powerful interests, it's impossible for everyone to be so tolerant and modest.

The reason why netizens are so tolerant is often not because they don't care about the benefits, but because they feel that the benefits are too far away from them—the probability of getting them is already very small, and saying a few nice words doesn't take much effort.

This makes the comments and bullet screen messages seem incredibly friendly, as if everyone is a kind and good person.

But anyone who has spent some time on the internet would not believe the ridiculous statement that "all netizens are good people".

The truth of this statement is less credible than the statement that "all netizens are mentally ill, just to varying degrees."

Not to mention those players who are as firm as iron and unmoved by the circumstances of others, they are too lazy to waste time talking here and just do what they need to do.

Even those players who are soft-hearted and easily swayed don't give up so easily:

"My morals and desires are fighting!"

"I know you need money, but I'm sorry, I need money too. I'm extremely poor!"

"I'm sorry, being an honorary player is my dream, and I really can't give up."

"Brother, I acknowledge your worth! But I'm still going to try my luck at the auction! Regardless of whether I succeed or not, I'll visit your village next month and donate whatever they need!"

……

A cacophony of voices erupted.

This caused the number of views for Huodao's interview video to skyrocket, and the influence of the whole incident grew.

Seeing this chaotic situation, many players in Xia Kingdom couldn't bear it and decided to go beyond just offering support and instead lend a helping hand!

Qi Huahua, this soft-hearted girl, had no intention of participating in this excitement before—she was neither short of money nor needed a second honorary player title, and had been secretly queuing outside the brothel.

Now, moved by the plight of the people in Ibu's hometown, he has given up queuing and started organizing his fans to help.

They also publicly stated: "We will assist in maintaining order at this auction."

"Once the auction is over, everyone can bid however they want; we won't interfere."

"But we will do our best to protect the memory card until the Bajau people get the money."

……

……

No matter how much attention Ibrahimovic and his impoverished hometown receive, or how intense the online debate becomes, it cannot completely reverse the problems they immediately face.

Always stay with me.

The auction is about to begin.

The auction hall was already packed.

They had to deliver the memory cards to Youkexin Auction House before the scheduled time, surrounded by thousands of eager players.

Only in this way can the auction begin as scheduled.

After the interview was released for half an hour and the buzz had grown significantly, garnering a huge amount of sympathy and support, Ibrahimovic finally made a public appearance.

He appeared at the far end of Youkexin Avenue, protected by a large group of people.

Pushing a heavy, sturdy stainless steel safe on a small cart, they headed toward Youkexin Auction House.

Qi Huahua's team kept their word and had already appeared on the perimeter to keep watch.

On the rooftops on both sides of the street, player teams popped up, their eyes gleaming as they watched Eevee slowly advance and the heavy safe.

In the team chat, the frequency of communication suddenly increased!

"Protect your memory card in a safe? Naïve!"

"That's one way. At least this thing is heavy enough that it won't be stolen by fast people. They'll have to fight it head-on."

"So, this guy named Ibu is really tough. Is he planning to fight his way in?"

"So confident?"

"Ha, what's there to say? Let's fight!"

"Do it!"

……

It's unclear who fired the first shot.

But the moment the gunshot rang out, the players, who were already on edge, followed without hesitation.

A barrage of bullets rained down from all directions like a torrential downpour!

At the same time, the ground protection team immediately took action, erecting riot shields and large metal shields to protect Eevee at the very center.

The first wave of casualties came quickly.

But it didn't happen on the street, it happened on the rooftop.

—Many players on the rooftop also had a soft heart and wanted to help Eevee change the impoverished fate of the Bajau village that had lasted for generations.

They didn't go down to the ground to help; instead, they stayed on the roof.

As soon as the person trying to steal the log made a move, they were immediately and precisely targeted! This caught many people completely off guard.

A heated exchange of insults immediately erupted from the rooftop.

At the same time as the cursing, intense gunfire erupted from the players on the rooftop as they exchanged fire.

On the ground, Ibrahimovic and his team of players protecting him were suddenly relieved of much of the pressure.

Before they could speed up their advance, long guns and short cannons were once again seen sticking out of the windows of the buildings on both sides.

An even more terrifying hail of bullets came down again!

Some tough guys didn't even have the patience to wait. They threw down their guns and jumped out of the window, brandishing their flashy weapons and charging straight at Ibrahimovic!
"What kind of brain-dead berserker is this...?"

"Once you activate Berserk mode, do you stop thinking?"

On the rooftop, Zhang Siming, who wasn't live-streaming, didn't hold back in his criticism.

Before his complaints had even subsided, the few tough guys who charged ahead had already crashed headfirst into Ibrahimovic's defensive circle.

Before the unfortunate man even landed, several spears pierced his chest, sending him flying a great distance.

Several people directly in front were also quickly slammed into the faces by several large shields, pinning them firmly to the concrete road surface and rendering them unable to move.

The worst one got shot more than a dozen times in the middle of his butt, emptying his magazine in one go!

The screams were so heart-wrenching that they brought tears to the eyes of anyone who heard them.

Several reckless men who were standing on the windowsill, about to jump, had their bodies leaning out of the window. Upon hearing the screams, they suddenly grabbed the window frame, filled with shock and uncertainty.

Zhang Siming's teammates, however, were not in the mood to watch the spectacle.

Qiao Yu, who was closest to Zhang Siming, couldn't help but speak up: "Old Zhang, stop watching the show! Have you thought it through, are you going to rob me or not?"

Zhang Siming couldn't help but sigh.

He was indeed very conflicted.

After watching that interview, Fang Shuo, a key player, clearly stated that he was giving up.

He didn't leave to help the Bajau man Ibu, but he also didn't want to join the fight.

He felt that doing so would tarnish the reputation of the "Honorary Player".

Zhang Siming nodded in understanding, then became conflicted.

The Remington MSR sniper rifle was gripped tightly and loosely in my hand, and the rough handle was soaked with sweat.

On the rooftops and streets below, fierce battles and deaths raged on relentlessly.

As Zhang Siming struggled with his decision, the team escorting Ibrahimovic drew ever closer to the three-story building where they were.

Until Eevee, who was protected by many layers, appeared directly below them.

If you've decided to take action, now is the best time!

Zhang Siming stared at Ibu's face through the scope, torn between his own thoughts and his inner turmoil.

Only when Ibrahimovic was about to leave his optimal attacking position did he give the safety a hard push with his thumb, opening the gun.

"never mind."

"Let's wait until it's over and then rob the rich guys."

Zhang Siming sighed and put down the gun in his hand.

The teammates exchanged glances, put down their guns, and leaned against the rooftop to watch the spectacle.

Zhang Siming then put away his weapons and went downstairs to the auction hall.

He hired someone in advance to reserve a spot for him.
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Zhang Siming's withdrawal was not an isolated incident.

After watching the interview, honest fisherman Chen Zhenjiang also gave up the idea of ​​intercepting them on the street, and instead planned to contact Ibrahimovic after the matter was over and have a match with them.

He also lived in the coastal area and knew better than players who lived inland how difficult life was for those who lived at sea and on ships year-round.

Hopefully, the next honorary player will still be Yan Luo from Xia Kingdom. He has already organized a team and invited a large number of powerful figures to help him.

However, after the interview, he, like Zhang Siming, chose to postpone his actions.

……

There are many, many more experts who have made the same decision.

From these perspectives, Ibrahimovic's decision to give interviews did indeed greatly reduce the pressure they were under.

Even so, their progress was still extremely difficult.

The closer they got to Youkexin Auction House, the stronger the resistance they encountered, and the greater the team's losses.

After approaching within 200 meters, casualties skyrocketed, and at one point, the attackers were even pushed back.

This tense situation even made the wealthy people sitting in the auction hall start to feel nervous—

Will the auction really start as scheduled?

Are you not going to sit here and wait all day for nothing?
After that interview circulated, some of the people sitting here were no longer simply trying to seize the diary.

They realized this faster than the average player:

"A virtual game item changed the fate of a village that had been impoverished for a century."

This is an extremely rare and high-quality piece of promotional material. If it can be successfully completed, it will undoubtedly bring great public relations benefits to Zhuzhu Dream.

This will also positively enhance Xu Meng's personal image.

Therefore, this is a very rare opportunity for Xu Meng to show her goodwill.

Participating in this is roughly equivalent to participating in a charity event that builds a platform for dreams.

Therefore, some people who originally entrusted their subordinates to participate in the auction changed their minds and came to the auction in person.

They all came here in person; of course, they didn't want the auction to fail.

As time ticked by, Ibrahimovic was still 100 meters away, and the entire auction hall was filled with unease.

Then, it was time for the auction.

Ibrahimovic and his safe were still locked in a fierce battle 80 meters away from the auction house.

"Ugh……"

A clear sigh echoed through the hall.

But the next moment, a young and beautiful auctioneer walked onto the stage carrying a small sandalwood box.

He raised the small wooden hammer and struck it with a "thump".

"Distinguished bidders, good afternoon."

"This auction is a special session with only one item."

The auctioneer smiled slightly, "Of course, everyone here should already know this."

"So, without wasting any more of your precious time, let's get straight to the point—"

"The only item up for auction—a memory card containing the flight log of the lost ship and a detailed crash trajectory!"

She opened the wooden box and showed it to the audience.

Inside the box lay a beautiful light blue silk, and in the very center of the silk lay a memory card.

"?"

Everyone in the hall was stunned.

Viewers watching the live stream were also stunned.

"The memory card was supposed to be in the safe outside, how did it end up here?"

But this confusion did not last long.

Players from the Xia Kingdom, who have read countless stories of the Thirty-Six Stratagems since childhood, realized almost instantly:
"The safe outside is empty!"

"You appear on camera for interviews, then deliberately become a target, having teammates who've never shown their faces deliver your logs, right?!"

"Damn! What a brilliant tactic of feigning one move while secretly making another!"

"I was wondering before why they transported it in a heavy safe; it would have been so much easier to hide it on their person! Turns out, they were just making themselves targets!"

(End of this chapter)