Chapter 56: Prophecy. Total Loss?

“All weapons and equipment have been bought out?” the general exclaimed in surprise.

“How outrageous, utterly outrageous! This Kamiyu simply doesn’t take us officials seriously,” another high-ranking official angrily slammed the table.

“Lei Yao, I urge you to set out immediately and eliminate her,” the general said to Lei Yao.

“I suggest that besides killing Kamiyu and reclaiming the remaining official assets, we should also carry out a major purge of these civilian players,” a strategist proposed.

“Exactly. All under heaven belongs to the ruler; this country is ours. Everyone must submit to our management. We absolutely cannot allow anyone to slip from our control,” the general seated beside the elder said.

The others nodded in agreement.

Among the lackeys standing behind them, some were seething with anger but dared not speak out, while others felt fortunate to have joined the official side and become their lackeys.

By becoming the officials’ hounds, one could rise above the common people, trample these civilian players, and seize everything they had.

The elder said, “This player named Kamiyu must not be allowed to live. We must resolutely eliminate this enemy of the people.”

The others nodded in agreement.

The elder looked at Lei Yao and said, “You are the strongest player on the official side, the only Beta Tester Player loyal to us. Only you can eliminate her. Go back and prepare thoroughly.”

On the surface, Lei Yao nodded in agreement, but inwardly, he felt nothing but disdain.

These old-fashioned thinkers would eventually be swallowed by the tide of the times.

Only Beta Tester Players knew that Aberrant Beasts and Demons would inevitably invade this world, and the Crimson Earth would spread across our entire planet.

Those with the Beta Tester Title were all racing against time to grow stronger and make preparations, awaiting the arrival of the Crimson Earth.

When Lei Yao saw Kamiyu listing weapons and equipment for sale in exchange for materials, he knew she had read the Beta Tester Title introduction. On the very last page, there was a prophecy about the Crimson Earth—a prophecy that the Crimson Earth would invade reality.

However, Kamiyu would never bother reading dozens of pages of lore in detail. She wasn’t a lore enthusiast; she just skimmed through the Beta Tester introduction and grew too drowsy to continue.

At present, Kamiyu had no idea that the Crimson Earth would descend upon reality.

She was simply playing her own way, gathering materials to build her Sanctuary and collecting resources to exchange for Magic Bullets.

Even the 12 powerful Beta Tester Players, in order to survive the Crimson Earth, had collectively and tacitly agreed not to publicize the contents of the prophecy.

Even if other ordinary players speculated whether the Crimson Earth would invade reality, they claimed ignorance, allowing such talk to remain as mere speculation, neither confirmed nor denied.

But in secret, these 12 individuals had been steadily growing stronger and accumulating power.

Lei Yao inwardly admired Kamiyu’s courage. He thought to himself, “To dare provoke the officials right after winning the game—you truly are a formidable character.”

“To release 23 Legendary Weapons all at once—such boldness and resolve surpass even us veteran Beta Tester Players.”

“Moreover, to devise a Damage Reflect loop to destroy Bai Zhan’s Razor Armor—she must be an exceptionally daring and imaginative player.”

Such a powerful opponent—he couldn’t wait to face her in battle. Lei Yao thought with excitement.

If Kamiyu in the Black Sphere Room knew Lei Yao’s inner thoughts, she would say, “Prophesy? Courage? Boldness? What are you talking about?”

Although she is very bold and acts recklessly all day, she is actually a very cautious person who likes to be a camper and craves a sense of security.

In this game, most of her KD was generated from afar, in places where others couldn’t spot her.

Just look at the signature weapon she obtained—a sniper rifle—to know she likes taking potshots and harming others from the shadows.

At this moment, in the Black Sphere Room.

Kamiyu did not sell the 23 weapons and equipment.

When the second weapon was instantly bought, she quickly took down the other 21 weapons and equipment, returning them to her storage.

She wasn’t a fool. The fact that they were bought so quickly could only mean one thing: the listed prices were too low.

“Phew, that was close, so close. I almost lost everything.” Kamiyu let out a breath, her lips puckered like a goldfish’s.

Her weapons and equipment were taken off the market.

The ding-ding-ding of private messages grew even more incessant.

“What? This Black Sphere Game still has one-way communication? Once you know someone’s name, you can send them messages?” Kamiyu watched as the private messages kept increasing.

From dozens to hundreds, they skyrocketed to thousands in an instant.

It scared her so much she didn’t dare open them.

Kamiyu was a true introvert—private messages? She immediately turned off the sound. The ding-ding-ding was downright annoying.

“You’re only realizing this now? Otherwise, how did those people gather together in Dragon Roar City before?” Jack said.

Kamiyu was speechless. She had actively ignored the social bar on the game’s interface panel, never expecting her personality flaw to make her overlook an important game feature.

Kamiyu looked at the growing number of red notification dots, took a deep breath, and opened the private messages.

【Big Shot, are you there? Are the items still available? I’ll pay triple the price.】

“Triple?” Kamiyu’s eyes widened.

“Wow, I really took a huge loss on those two weapons and equipment earlier.” Kamiyu said, heartbroken.

In a moment, Kamiyu would see offers of five times, six times, even ten times the price, and she would cry.

【Big Shot, I want that spear. I’ll trade with virtual coins.】

“Virtual my foot. What I lack are materials, not this useless money I can’t spend.” Kamiyu ignored this private message.

She was an unregistered player—how could she exchange virtual coins for real currency? Even if she did, she might be caught by the authorities. It would just be asking for trouble.

【Respected Beta Tester Boss, I am Li Changde, Guild Leader of the Invincible Guild. I would like to purchase all the Legendary Tier equipment in bulk. Name your price.】

Only players with the Beta Tester Title had the qualification to list items. Among these hundreds of players, no one dared to look down on Kamiyu—they all addressed her as Boss.

“What? Name my price?” Kamiyu’s legs went weak, her blood pressure spiking.

I lost so much! Who on earth has such sharp eyes, snapping up items the moment they’re listed?

Do these players live in the Trading Post space?

Kamiyu actually guessed right.

Aside from solo players, squads, guilds, clubs, and even the authorities all had players specifically assigned to monitor the Trading Post space 24/7, keeping an eye on any changes.

The equipment and items listed for sale by Beta Tester Bosses—even if they were Common Tier—were top-notch goods.

Beta Tester Players are responsible for tackling tough challenges and pioneering new territories. After they obtain powerful equipment, their outdated gear is listed in the Trading Post space to exchange for needed resources and Virtual Coins.

The reason for exchanging Virtual Coins is that, aside from the Trading Post space built into the Black Sphere Game, which ensures the safety of both parties in a transaction, Ordinary Players have also created their own exchange called the “Black Market,” where Ordinary Players trade among themselves.

Beta Testers also occasionally search for treasures in the Black Market.