MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1301 - Chapter 1301 Chapter 1301 Arrival

Chapter 1301: Chapter 1301: Arrival Chapter 1301: Chapter 1301: Arrival The so-called destiny duel was an idea that suddenly came to the enchantress, which could also be described as a so-called counterattack duel.

In plain terms, it involved finding players who already had enmities among those who registered for the competition, especially those with disparities in levels and equipment. Li Yao initially thought it was too far-fetched and, coupled with the immense pressure of intelligence work, did not approve.

However, Feng Yi liked the idea and, seeing many live streamers attend, she completely gave up live streaming and then started her team on intelligence work.

The mission Li Yao thought impossible, Feng Yi achieved, and she genuinely managed to find such pairs.

Then, Starfire manipulated in the shadows, arranging these pairs together.

And every time these people competed, the rivalry between the competitors would unintentionally spread, sparking endless discussions and utterly igniting the atmosphere of the Gladiator Arena. Combined with operational betting, one could expect Starfire’s wealth to roll in.

Among them, the most classic match involved a rumor that they had been childhood friends, but one’s family had become wealthy, started moving in new circles, and the gap between the two slowly widened.

Actually, this was normal, but more critically, both of them fell in love with the same girl, who ultimately chose the wealthy young man. Naturally, who wouldn’t prefer a handsome, eloquent young man with a promising future and family wealth over someone struggling to buy a house and who was also introverted? It wasn’t hard to guess whom the girl would choose.

Though they claimed it was a fair competition and they would remain friends, the reality was not so simple.

It started off fine, but seeing them flaunt their love daily, seeing his beloved girl and his best friend together like that–it was more than anyone could bear, and eventually, the two drifted apart.

In the game, the wealthy young man continued to buy Gold Coins and equipment, mixing with the G group to get top-level raid gear. His levels and gear overpowered his friend, who naturally mingled with top guilds and well-equipped friends. More critically, in the game, he flirted with another woman, more beautiful and enchanting, and dumped his original girlfriend.

Now, seeing his beloved girl so despondent was unbearable for the other guy, who tried to confront the rich friend, but their relationship had long soured, and the rich friend simply disregarded what he said.

Yet from reality to the game, he was totally crushed by the wealthy young man.

The result was something neither of them had expected–they ended up participating together, and the Gladiator Arena even pitted them as opponents. The poor guy, having inferior equipment, naturally worked hard on his skills, whereas the rich young man, despite focusing on skills too, still fell a bit short.

The poor guy managed a successful counterattack, and completely blew up the Gladiator Arena.

Another explosive event was chariot racing, with four horses pulling two-wheeled chariots racing wildly; it felt much more thrilling and raw than mechanical vehicles, complete with collisions, making it even more intense and explosive, drawing many to instantly fall in love with the event, eager to try.

More importantly, participants could bring their own horses or choose both horses and chariots, and winning the race naturally brought a greater sense of achievement.

Other beast fights also grew popular, with players battling powerful monsters, equally captivating.

Upon seeing the bustling scene at Starfire and the intense competition at various venues, many guilds grew envious, especially those with grievances against Starfire, with many people angrily wanting to initiate guild wars against them.

However, when they applied, they discovered that applications from guilds of any camp to wage war on Starfire were uniformly rejected.

The Dark Camp had a simple reasoning, not to mention that Li Yao had now become a second-generation leader within the camp, but more importantly, they wanted to see if Starfire could break new ground.

Other camps felt the same; they wanted to see if Starfire could develop a new model, as they realized that although the guild system was good, it also had its limitations. Now with Starfire as an excellent experimental subject, it was natural to observe primarily.

Moreover, Starfire Desolate Port had already become one of the busiest neutral ports among all camps, serving as a logistics hub and transfer station. If they allowed their guilds to declare war on Starfire at this critical juncture, the Dark Camp would justifiably take over Desolate Port, which other camps did not want to see. Coupled with the merging of realms, the world had become vast, making Desolate Port even more crucial.

Especially in the southern hemisphere of the West Continent where several camps had their influence, the merging of realms had completely cut these areas off from the sea. The only option was transport by land to Desolate Port, where goods were loaded onto ships, the same was true for races like Ancient Elf, Goblin, Orc, and Troll.

Now no camp could spare the troops to battle with other realms for just one port, launching a full-scale war was unwise.

Those guilds that could not attack Starfire could only envy them. Many guilds began to consider hosting their own events, but found it too difficult to conceptualize.

First, the popularity. What could they use to promote their events? Then there was the construction of venues, especially Gladiator Arenas. It wasn’t just about building a Roman-style arena; they couldn’t adjust players’ attributes without blueprints. And for racing, where, other than Starfire, could they find so many high-level engineers?

Then there were the rewards; they didn’t have as much money as Starfire. They sadly realized that even if they managed it, their scale, popularity, and rewards would not match those of Starfire. So, who would go to them?

On a deeper level, many guilds had chosen their locations with the consideration of level-raising convenience, often in remote places. Even if they spent a vast amount of Gold Coin to expand the urban area, how would they bring people there?

Starfire was different, having specifically added numerous new transport lines at various ports, all by ship, and their dragon transport structure had also connected with Undercity. The sandbars were no longer the secluded, unvisited place they were when Starfire had not yet chosen a location.

Players upgrading in the central part of East Continent usually took a ship to the sandbar, then branched out from there.

All these factors left many guilds merely drooling over Starfire’s thriving scenes. In this moment, those guilds clearly realized that Starfire had become unstoppable and was soaring using purely the resources within the game, without the control of real-life companies and consortia.

In the late hours of the game time, Li Yao, extremely bored, was still watching live gladiator fights. If it weren’t for the possibility to stream forums live, Li Yao figured he might go insane.

Finally, they were transported to a place and stopped. As their masks were removed, Li Yao found himself in a gloomy location, hundreds of Witherbarks chained to large wooden stakes, including himself.

A bewitchingly enchanting elf sauntered onto a platform, her figure svelte and every smile and frown exuding a tantalizing charm, her skin dark but the allure undiminished. Behind her stood several robed figures.

Among fallen elves, females were esteemed and naturally lascivious; Li Yao was not surprised by this, and like other Witherbarks, he dared not show any flaw…