Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

With the arena no longer a concern, Fang Rui turned his attention to another matter: the writing and integration of the test rules…

Based on his experiences in the Hunter x Hunter and Gintama worlds, Fang Rui has come to understand some key points in the integration of rules.

For example, inlaying is a forced embedding, which is not very stable and may fall off at any time.

Integration, on the other hand, is a gradual process of merging, without any sudden drop-off.

The speed of integration depends on the degree of compatibility of the rules. If the degree of compatibility is too low, it will take some time to make up for the missing rules. Before the rules are perfected, the operation will be very slow and may even lag.

At present, the front line is conducting tests using some harmless rules, such as the projection of images in the arena, which is one such "rule".

When a duel takes place in the arena, the screen is projected onto the audience seating area so that all spectators can see it.

Fang Rui tested it several times, and the clarity was very high.

In addition, Fang Rui added a "rule" to the arena that would randomly change the map every time someone entered.

"Hmm, that's really impressive..." Kuina immediately complained as she listened to Fang Rui describe the "rules" of the arena.

What was originally a relatively simple arena has now become so elaborate that it rivals someone's maze. While the danger level isn't at its maximum, it's still ridiculously high. Ordinary people going in...

They'd be completely dumbfounded!

Suddenly the world changed or something!

'It seems I should speak to Skarug and have him ban ordinary people from the arena.'

"Speaking of which, do you have any friends you'd like to invite? There's still some time before the competition starts, I can go with you to invite them."

“You know, I just woke up and don’t know anyone,” Quina said, recalling the people she could call friends. “Caravans and mercenary groups are just ordinary people. It’s not a good thing to let them watch a fight between a bunch of outrageous beings.”

The same applies to the people in the hotel; ordinary people will inevitably have some questions when they encounter a level that is beyond their reach.

"And what about the other players?" Fang Rui asked. "According to the information I've gathered recently, there are other players besides you who have also come to Riad. Perhaps you know some of them."

"Do you know where they are?" Kuina raised an eyebrow slightly, Fang Rui's words had piqued her interest.

"I don't know, but I have a simple way."

Fang Rui explained his method: "Put the name of the most famous guild in the game on the Adventurer's Guild's commission list and spread it throughout the kingdom. Then arrange a meeting place. If the players see it, they will definitely come looking for us."

“You make a good point.” Kuina said thoughtfully. To others, the name of the guild would probably be guessed as the name of some organization, and they wouldn’t pay much attention to it.

However, for players who have played Riadre, it has a different meaning.

This means that some players are gathering their companions.

As for why no players used this method, it's probably because they didn't think of it, and probably no one expected that a group of people would travel through time together...

The reason why Kuina believed Fang Rui was probably because that was what she hoped for.

Chapter 617 The Two Waiting

Having made their decision, the two took action without the slightest hesitation.

If you were to ask which guilds in "Riad Record" are the most outrageous, the first one that comes to mind is the guild she joined, which is composed of skill masters, hardcore gamers, and players who spend money on in-game purchases.

It can be said that it is very famous in the game, and almost everyone has heard of it.

Therefore, the commission slips that the two people posted on the Adventurers' Guild website were actually written with the guild's name on them.

"How long do you think it will take for the first person to come knocking?"

Standing in front of the arena's main entrance, Quina looked at the crowd lining up to register at the desks and muttered to herself.

"It should be soon..." Fang Rui looked at the busy clone, pretending not to see the clone's clenched teeth, and said his guess: "As the core of a kingdom, information transmission in the capital should be very fast, and people from all directions are there, and the Adventurers' Association can be said to be the area with the fastest information flow..."

"Besides that, what do you think players will do if they inherit abilities from the game?"

"To conquer the mountains and become king? To become an adventurer?"

"They should all be available, so posting a request on the Adventurers' Guild will definitely be seen by players. There's no need to rush..."

“I’m not in a hurry, it’s just…” Quina’s gaze fell on the crowd in line, and she muttered to herself: Why do people from another world look so casual?

Garp, Sengoku, and others are of normal build, just a bit tall and a bit muscular.

Kaido, Queen, and others have rather bizarre physiques, which are far from those of normal people.

Looking at the strangely shaped "people," Kuina really wanted to complain about something. Why would someone look even stranger than the players?

Players can have their appearance completely deviate from human form for various reasons, such as fashion or skills, but the people she is currently seeing are even more outrageous.

It's in a strange state, somewhat detached from human form but not completely detached, making it look even more subtle.

"Just say what you have to say, don't make me guess..." Fang Rui grumbled about Kuina's unethical behavior of leaving things unsaid, but didn't press her for more details.

Since the other party didn't seem inclined to say anything, Fang Rui naturally wouldn't press the issue. He took out his tablet, connected to the network of another world, and started watching anime to distract himself from the curiosity aroused by the half-sentence.

Meanwhile, in the Adventurers' Guild of the Royal Capital.

As Fang Rui said, some gamers chose to become adventurers after traveling to the Riad Record.

After all, adventurers earn money in a similar way to players, so there's not much to adapt to.

However, only a few players managed to travel here. The first player to discover the commission was half a day after it was posted.

Following the address provided in the order, Clara arrived near the arena, only to find a strange-looking group of people...

"Don't tell me these people are all players?" Klar's lips twitched slightly. "I remember the costumes and character designs in Riad Records were all normal, not this strange... right?"

As she said this, Clara thought of something else: if time travel could happen, then it was perfectly reasonable for some strange things to happen as well.

His gaze didn't linger on those people for long; instead, he searched the crowd for those who looked like players.

'Damn it, with so many people, there's no way to tell them apart!'

"Who could it be... huh?!"

As he was thinking this, his gaze wandered around, and he suddenly noticed a sign that looked out of place in the crowd.

"Player meeting point, please proceed 100 meters in the direction indicated by the arrow."

After reading the words on the sign aloud, Clara suddenly fell silent.

Something seems off!

Could this be a trap?

But who would set such a trap?!

It's unlikely that anyone other than the player would set up this type of trap, right?

While he was struggling with this dilemma, the captain of a certain kingdom's knightly order also arrived at the Adventurers' Guild. After all, a certain prince had once again slipped out of the palace and disappeared somewhere.

Although the prince has bodyguards, one or two bodyguards cannot completely guarantee his safety, so every time the prince goes missing, a large number of people search for him.

The Kingdom Knights' mission is to protect the royal city, but the Knights have ample manpower, so they can send some knights to search for the prince...

Adventurers, on the other hand, are helpers that can be hired with money, and are a common means of finding the missing prince.

As long as the prince's identity isn't exposed, there shouldn't be many problems if he uses the identity of a nobleman to deceive the prince.

After all, the appearance of princes and princesses is a secret, and the Knights do indeed help nobles with some matters.

Upon entering the Adventurers' Guild, the Shining Swordsman saw a request form and was then drawn to the name of a certain guild...

After thinking for a moment, he posted the request to find someone, while he himself went to the arena to find that person.

The arena is located on the edge of the capital city, surrounded by a forest. Next to the forest is a relatively spacious open space, which is now crowded with people and a bunch of tents.

"What's happening here?!"

Similar to Klar's situation, the Shining Swordsman also showed a look of astonishment, completely unexpected.

"These people have strange body shapes; have they been modified by some kind of technology?"

Having lived in Riad for several years, the Shining Swordsman had come to understand the difference between the game and reality. In the game, high-end combat skills, top-tier equipment, and potions were more common, while reality was richer in details in various aspects, such as the wide variety of professions...

"What are you saying? Are you mocking me?!"

Someone overheard the Shining Swordsman's mutterings and immediately turned around, glaring fiercely at him.

"Who are you saying has a body that looks like it's been surgically altered?!"

After staring at the burly man for a moment, the Shining Swordsman showed no sign of apprehension, only a look of confusion on his face...

He just said it casually, why would anyone take it personally?!

Is it...

Shining Swordsman narrowed his eyes. As the leader of the Kingdom Knights and a Lawful Good player, Shining Swordsman had a high sense of morality. He couldn't stand by and watch someone conduct human experiments.

"I am the Grand Master of the Kingdom Knights, the Shining Swordsman. If you have encountered any illegal organizations, please tell me the truth."

Upon hearing this, the person's expression froze, as if they wanted to get angry, but they managed to hold it back.

The others also turned around. If they remembered correctly, this was the first time they had been questioned by the local authorities. It seemed that Fang Rui had not prepared in advance.

But this matter is not the key point.

The crucial point is that this person actually suspected them of being modified humans from an illegal organization; that's incredibly rude...

The group of people looked angry; they had never encountered anything like this in other activities before, but now they had...

That's really... interesting!

The expressions on everyone's faces gradually changed, their emotions flowing seamlessly.

Sensing the change in atmosphere, the Shining Swordsman's heart skipped a beat, then resumed beating a few seconds later.

"I don't know why, but I suddenly felt a chill!"

The Shining Swordsman reached for the hilt of his greatsword, trying to find a sense of security.

"Ahem! This..." The burly man seemed to be trying to get information out of him, intending to start the conversation with a greeting, but upon seeing the Shining Swordsman's appearance, he couldn't find a suitable adjective for the moment.

'I have seen many races, including the Mink Tribe, the Fish-Men, and so on…'

'But can anyone tell me what race this Shining Swordsman is?'

'From his appearance, it's completely impossible to tell what kind of... animal he is?'

After studying it for a long time, someone felt that the Shining Swordsman was somewhat like a lizard, but calling him Mr. Lizard would be a bit impolite, so he used another name.

"...Mr. Shining Swordsman, may I ask why your name is so strange?"