Damn it, this boss really has no normal skills.

Chapter 178 Internal beta starts!
"My lord, do we really not need to star in any more promotional videos this time?"

Sitting on the long wooden bench of the pavilion, Ji Ming glanced at the dark rock ceiling.

"Everyone, please save your energy. More than 1000 players will probably be online at the same time. By then, there will be a thousand jumping toads, a thousand noisy crows, and a thousand arrogant geese."

There were only a hundred people in the closed beta test, and it was still the real-world debut of "Codename: Yangyue." Naturally, Ji Ming had to use an opening of sufficient quality to grab attention.

But now...

Even if he writes a wrong word in the novice guide, some players will suspect that this is an official Easter egg with a deeper meaning.

What?Don't you think so?
——Good boy, choose one of these hats and wear it!
So Ji Ming directly cut off the production team member display session, and also moved the birth point of the closed beta players from the temple to the martial arts field. Anyway, this place is big enough for them to build.

Looking down at the time, he yawned and stood up.

"Okay, the server will start in one minute. You go ahead and do your work."

"clear."

Watching the angel disappear into the darkness of the underground city, and standing at the corner of the wide square, Ji Ming began a silent countdown.

The little boss was very precise about the flow of time. As soon as ten o'clock in the evening arrived, he felt dazzling beams of light appear around him.

Facts have proved that his prediction was absolutely correct. The martial arts arena that was a bit lonely and even eerie just a moment ago turned into an extremely noisy vegetable market the next second.

Looking around, there are even more strange shapes.

There is a big man who pouted hard at the camera and was either a crab or a shrimp in his previous life.

"Thank you Brother Yi for your account! Bao~bao~ has entered the game~"

Without saying a word, he launched a general attack on the waistband of his trousers, and his face turned red.

"I wonder if Gansejie can still get better! Why can't we get rid of the bitter tea seeds in the internal testing?"

There was a gray werewolf holding his tail and crying bitterly, as if he would die of happiness in the next second.

"Conscience of heaven and earth, I have been wearing a fursuit for half my life, and today I finally achieved the goal!"

Someone chose a kobold and was screaming at his thin hands.

"Ah! How can there be such a heaven-defying four-dimensional thing as [1, 1, 1, 1]?"

He covered his face with his collar, wondering if he was too shameless to run around in front of others.

"I didn't, I'm not, you got the wrong person, I'm not Lin Xiao!"

More players have curiously explored the surroundings, or are chasing star players and big anchors to harass them.

Standing among the chaos of all living beings, Ji Ming had no expression on his face and could only feel that they were noisy.

Taking advantage of the fact that he, the eighth-level "boss" who was obviously a closed beta player, had not been discovered yet, he quickly rushed towards the player arena.

Under the fourth pillar from the left, stood a nervous figure looking around.

Ji Ming originally wanted to go over and say hello directly, but then he thought about it and had a vicious plot in his mind.

Ha, are you threatening me...

He blended into the crowd and avoided Bai Yesheng's gaze, then walked behind her in a roundabout way and leaned close to her ear.

"You forgot your headphones."

"what!"

Bai Yesheng was so frightened that he screamed and jumped three steps in a row, speaking incoherently.

"I didn't, I didn't, I definitely didn't watch any boy-girl shows, I..."

……

"Brother, what do you mean by taking a step back?"

Ji Ming pretended not to hear and started to pull up the "Internal Beta Newbie Guide" function on the system.

Because there were too many people to conduct linear guidance, he tried to optimize a new path by referring to many examples from friends.

Finally, I got inspiration from the scenic map and decided to make the internal beta guidance revolve around the game map.

The direction and amount of information displayed depends entirely on the player's personal preference, with a high degree of freedom, similar to an open world game.

"Where do you want to visit first? I recommend going to the forging workshop first. It just so happens that the closed beta redemption point is also inherited. We can..."

Then someone slapped me hard on the shoulder.

"Hey, what's wrong? You've learned how to pretend to be dead after not seeing each other for seven days, right?"

Bai Yesheng sneered and took a few steps closer.

"Otherwise, if you respectfully call me daddy, I will secretly send you the things I have collected in the past two days."

"...I call you mom!"

"also."

"roll!"

Different players have different ways of playing, so after experiencing the initial surprise and excitement, countless blue dots have already moved in the direction they are interested in.

[Is there any boss in the closed beta test? My younger brother also wants to experience the pleasure of being able to explode without making a nest]

[Everyone from Gunblade will be free to explore first, and wait until one o'clock in the morning three hours later to gather at the Dog Village on time to prepare for killing monsters! 】

[@闽兵不物@ Lost 人, I’m in the arena, I want to see the big guy’s solo, please QWQ]

[Official dog, when will players be allowed to take off the bitter tea seeds? This is too unreal! 】

[Players please be friendly to the game and stop harassing the celebrity guests of our program team. Thank you for your cooperation]

Ji Ming and Bai Yesheng also passed through the bustling crowd and headed east.

In the previous trailer, Kimine made major changes to the terrain of the entire dungeon, deleting and replacing almost all the ruins and rotten land.

Therefore, all the traps left by the kobolds have disappeared, replaced by a large area of ​​fluorescent grassland and a gravel trail winding through it.

But soon, the relatively flat terrain was lifted up, and behind the well-growing berry trees, a mine appeared halfway up the mountain.

Next to the mine is a tall building built against the mountain, surrounded by solid brick walls, which looks quite reliable.

All of this relied on the professional ability of Master Wilmore, who built a series of large-scale production equipment such as the brick furnace and forging furnace in one go.

However, because of their relatively fast speed, no other players have arrived here yet.

As long as you take a few steps closer, you can see two teenagers standing next to the gate of the wall.

They had sullen faces and looked like "Holy shit, I'm too professional!" They were Charlie and Bailey who were responsible for maintaining security in the area.

After seeing Ji Ming, they subconsciously wanted to shout, but when they saw the big one on his head, "I am a player!" ! ! 】After that, he quickly lowered his voice.

"Hello, pioneers, this is the forging workshop, how can I help you?"

"Uh……"

Damn, why am I more embarrassed than before with such a line!
Helpless, Ji Ming could only bite the bullet.

"Ah, yes, we want to check what functions the forge workshop currently has, such as whether we can purchase some weapons to use."

"Of course. Master Wilmore is in the blacksmith shop on the right. If you need anything, you can go to him."

After passing through the gate and entering the courtyard, Bai Yesheng looked strange.

"Hey, why do I feel like he knows you?"

"It should be because... I have participated in an experiment to test the intelligent interaction function of NPC."

Ji Ming casually made up an excuse and walked into the blacksmith shop with the door wide open.

A warm hot wind blew into my nostrils, mixed with the smell of rust, metal, fuel, and sweat.

Since being trained by Wilmore, Morton automatically obtained the status of deputy. At this time, he was busy taking care of the stove, and his leather apron was stained with soot.

Wilmore was not idle either, but stood aside, the rather disproportionately heavy forging hammer in his hand kept rising and falling, beating a piece of blank on the anvil.

"Hello, Master Wilmore."

As long as the player continues to pay attention, the name of the friendly NPC will hang on his head, so Ji Ming directly stepped forward and said hello.

"Can I buy some better weapons here?" Wilmore raised his head, his short stature and thick beard made his expression look a bit serious.

Jiang was still very old, and there was no flaw in his acting skills. He looked at the two of them carefully, and then nodded.

"Of course!"

he said slowly.

"I can enchant the forged weapons, but it requires some special materials and craftsmanship, so the price won't be cheap."

"You can directly purchase enchanted weapons just after the server is launched, so soon?"

Bai Yesheng thought that because of the great Holy See's urinary temperament, high-end equipment would have to be unlocked at a later stage.

"After all, everything needs to be exchanged for points now, which can already extend the development time."

With more people in the closed beta test, there will be more troubles, so Ji Ming has canceled free services in many places, further increasing the use value and frequency of "redemption points".

"Tsk, they say that game planners are farmers and players are donkeys chasing carrots. It's true!"

After complaining, Bai Yesheng clicked on the product list on the side.

Her expectant eyes gradually died out, and she looked at it in silence for a long time before throwing it in front of Ji Ming.

"Don't tell me, this is also one of your settings!"

"Steamed buns, if you don't help..."

Ji Ming thought she was complaining about the expensive things, but he didn't expect that he was speechless after just one look.

Although the ordinary weapons below are very normal, the enchanted weapons hanging above are...

[Super Invincible Sky-Opening Ax]

[Enchanting·Shine: The eyes of the animal pattern will glow red when swung]

[Price: 114 redemption points]

[Colorful dazzling thunder hammer]

[Enchanting·Color: The color of the hammer will change with the surrounding temperature]

[Price: 514 redemption points]

[Sparkling Brilliance Three Realms Shield]

[Enchanting·Vibration: The sound will be particularly loud when the shield is struck]

[Price: 810 redemption points]

……

Ji Ming calmed down and looked at five or six enchanted weapons, and almost couldn't hold his nerve.

No, I am not an old man. Although the skills provided by my system are weird, they are all magical skills when used correctly.

Not only is your thing even more abstract, I can't really find any scope of application at first glance.

He could only cough lightly and speak cautiously.

"Master, although these enchantments are all... magical, I want some simpler weapons."

Bai Yesheng also asked.

"Yeah, for example, just attach something strong, sharp, etc..."

Unexpectedly, Wilmore didn't even raise his head and snorted coldly.

"Young man, forging is a matter of great inspiration. Only when you are free and follow your heart can you create real works of art!"

The forging hammer in his hand struck harder and harder, and the purple magic flowed between his fingers and the red-hot fine iron, gradually imprinting a circuit.

"For example, the enchanted weapon I am forging now, even I don't know what form it will take and what kind of enchantment it will have before it is completed. Only in this way can I give full play to my inspiration!"

Bai Yesheng was completely numb and leaned into Ji Ming's ear.

"What kind of thoughts and feelings did your designer have to create such an awkward character?"

"...I won't make it!"

Ji Ming could only shake his head. How did he know that something created by a guy who clearly looked so professional could be so abstract?

However, although Wilmore's theory is bizarre, the work efficiency is indeed quite high.

Visible to the naked eye, the magic lines gradually closed the loop, forming an enchantment after the bright flash from beginning to end.

His movements were skillful and powerful, as if every step had been precisely calculated in his mind.

So judging from the shape of this piece of weapon, it seems that it is intended to be forged into a sword that can be used with one hand...

Ji Ming was still thinking, but saw Wilmore's expression change, and he directly clamped the iron rod and put it into the pool next to it.

The high temperature and cold water collided, making a loud sizzling sound. The hot iron gradually cooled and formed, and a very beautiful pattern emerged.

Then, he took the iron rod out and placed it on the table beside it.

Still feeling relieved, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

This means...

Finished?

Ji Ming's eyes widened.

"Master, have you finished forging?"

"Only by following your own heart can you create perfect works. The old guy knows it all!"

Wilmer said firmly, but looking at this square iron rod with a slight curvature, he still scratched his head.

"Wait, why can't I recognize what kind of weapon this is?"

Bai Yesheng stretched out his finger and measured the proportion of the arc on the iron rod.

"I think...this should be a trump card, right?"

What out, a dwarf in a magical world created a trump card in traditional Chinese weapons?

Unexpectedly, Wilmore really slapped his forehead.

"Yes, the mace is the mace! I want to call it the sacred mace of the eternal wilderness!"

Ji Ming didn't want to argue with him about these nonsense, but blinked.

In the past few days, he re-tested the function of [Saint's Cut] and found that only using lasers would have eye sequelae, but one-shot and clairvoyance did not.

Therefore, looking at such a strange weapon, he dumbfoundedly identified its enchantment.

[Enchanting·Lockpicking: It can break open any mechanical lock without the involvement of magic power]

For players in dungeons, this function is useless.

Because there are no locks in the traditional sense in the underground city, and the underground plain does not have enough technology to develop such a thing. The regional partitions on the Great Holy Sea are restricted by laws directly set by the small boss and cannot be shaken.

Besides, this is an order-side game, how can we allow players to become thieves?This is too tasteless.

and so……

This thief can only be my mouthpiece!
So he asked immediately.

"Master, what is the approximate price of such a weapon in exchange points?"

"Huh? If we go by the original price, it should be 1919 exchange points, but considering that you are the first pioneer to come here and have chatted with me so much, then I can give you a discount!"

There was a hint of cunning in the dwarf's eyes.

"How about fifty exchange points?"

Ji Ming was stunned for a moment.

Did you say that all dwarves are honest people?

(End of this chapter)