A sudden revelation caught everyone off guard.
All the Adventurers' eyes lit up.
"Competitive? How is this different from the Dungeon Mode and Story Mode?"
"The Lord truly has no limits!"
"Lord Jack, you're going so wild with this; you're probably going to crush all other Underground Cities!"
"More reveals, please!"
A casual remark from Jack completely blew up the Adventurer community! Whether it was seasoned Adventurers like White Crane Hermit, Forgotten River Wanderer, the special investigator from Tianyun City, or even Nancilia, they were all dumbfounded and intensely curious.
Jack was skilled in the art of tantalizing. He first let out a hint and then immediately stopped. He said solemnly, "This Lord can only reveal this much. As for the content of the competitive mode, you will naturally understand when it is officially launched."
In an instant, the Adventurers collectively became red-hot with excitement!
"Old rogue! Can you be a decent person?"
"You might as well not have told me in the first place!"
"There are a thousand ways to torture me, but you chose the cruelest one!"
Facing the completely frustrated Adventurers, with faces twisted as if they had been constipated for ten days, Jack tried his best to recall all the sad things from his two lives to keep himself from bursting into laughter on the spot.
Not bad. This is exactly how to tantalize. This is the effect he wanted. His twisted sense of humor was greatly satisfied!
Jack's energy and resources for the next period will be used to create the second Secret Realm, so he will not update the Tidal Secret Realm in the short term. Based on the current situation, the Adventurers have not deeply explored the third level and story chapters, and the existing content is enough for them to study and mess around with for a while.
Although there will be no content updates in the short term, it does not prevent the introduction of new gameplay. What is competitive mode? This is one of the three major core gameplay modes for the Tidal Secret Realm in the future, alongside Dungeon Mode and Story Mode that Jack has planned.
To put it simply, it's faction-based gun battles like CS (Counter-Strike) or battle royale gameplay like Battlegrounds. This gameplay update requires no new content, no large amounts of assets, and no significant resource consumption. It can be developed in minutes.
Unlike Dungeon and Story modes, competitive mode is a competition and confrontation between Adventurers. Whether it's CS or Battlegrounds, these are both timeless and classic gameplay modes. They are not only simple to produce but also have the attributes of online games and can be operated and updated with an online game mindset in the future.
It is an excellent mode with low investment, low consumption, high return, and long-term operational potential. Of course, as a Secret Realm, the gameplay is not without problems. The biggest issue is the fast pace. For example, a classic faction-based gun battle in CS can be finished in a few minutes.
Unless it is a high-level Adventurer with extremely strong stamina, dying every few minutes is too costly and simply unsustainable. Miracle City is full of new Adventurers. They cannot afford this kind of gameplay. Therefore, to create competitive gameplay, some special facilities are needed for assistance.
For the next period, Jack will not only focus on building the second Secret Realm but also look for relevant blueprints in the Lord's market and through other channels. The most urgent matter is still taking down Gloomy City. Jack specifically came out to meet the Adventurers. The main purpose was to announce the mission.
However, before the official notification, the Adventurers were already impatient.
"Time is almost up!"
"Why hasn't the mission been released yet?"
"Territory expansion cannot be delayed; we must take down Gloomy City today!"
The emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuchs are. The Adventurers' eyes were gleaming with eagerness. They had long held high expectations for the second Secret Realm. Now they were even more interested in the competitive mode of the Tidal Secret Realm that would be launched in the future.
To achieve all of this, Gloomy City must be taken down immediately! This is not only a roadblock but also an indispensable stepping stone. They are thirsty and impatient; they cannot wait a moment longer!
Although "Doomsday Frenzy" won't get boring in the short term and has great future development potential, who would complain about having too many good Secret Realms?
Jack nodded in satisfaction. The Adventurers' enthusiasm and fighting spirit had been fully ignited. Even if he didn't set any rewards, these Adventurers would undoubtedly rush to sign up for the mission. Jack even suspected that if he deliberately delayed releasing the mission, these Adventurers would eventually be unable to resist taking matters into their own hands and would organize troops to push down Gloomy City themselves.
The Lord wants to be lazy? They cannot stand it one bit! They must push Boss Jack to work! Of course, Jack also didn't want to waste time, so he immediately announced the plan to attack Gloomy City and began recruiting mercenaries.
360 Anti-Riot Zombie soldiers, 35 contracted Adventurers forming the backbone, plus the territory monsters—a total of 411 full-strength combat units. The military force mobilized by Miracle City in this battle was far stronger than the decisive battle to attack Blackwind Pass. Among them, there were twenty-four existences not weaker than Tier 1 Five Stars!
You know! Gloomy City is only a Tier 1 area! Having 24 Tier 1 Five Star units in such a place is an exaggerated lineup! Furthermore, these twenty-four high-end combat units were not entirely Tier 1 Five Stars; two of the Flame Thrower Trackers were Tier 2 Two Stars!
This force can almost sweep through any Tier 1 territory! Miracle City's foundation is more than this; it also has its specialty firearms. At this moment, even if a higher-tier territory were to invade Gloomy City, it would be difficult to pose a threat to Miracle City.
Therefore, today's battle—and even the fate of Gloomy City—was devoid of suspense from this moment on!
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Gloomy City, approximately two thousand meters long and one thousand five hundred meters wide, is located in the heart of Gloomy Valley and has a history of at least sixty years. Currently, the entire city is shrouded in an ominous aura...
Because Bloodthroat led his army to attack Blackwind Pass yesterday, taking away most of the elites in one go, and there has been no news since. At this moment, Gloomy City is empty. Only the Dark Goblin leader Scarface and over four hundred combat units remain.
As the sole surviving leader of Gloomy City, Scarface was originally one of Bloodthroat's capable subordinates. He is not a short, grey Goblin, but a sturdy, tall Hobgoblin, standing at a height of one meter ninety. His face is covered in large and small scars, making his entire face look as if it was sewn together, hence his nickname.
"The Lord is likely dead..." Scarface felt a mix of fear and an uncontrollable excitement and ecstasy. Black Bone and Maggot Eye have been confirmed killed. Bloodthroat and the other four Goblin leaders are also likely dead, with a good chance of having fallen.
What does this mean? He, Scarface, will become the strongest in the Underground City. The Dark Kind believe in strength and the survival of the fittest. If Scarface becomes the only surviving strong one, he is very likely to become the new Lord.
From now on, Gloomy City—and even Gloomy Valley—will all become his territory. What kind of temptation and opportunity is this? For him, it is undoubtedly a transformation from nobody to somebody!
Of course, the premise is that he can survive! The Human Clan Underground City that emerged this time is very strange. Although he doesn't know what methods the other party used, if even Lord Bloodthroat was defeated, it can only mean that their strength is formidable.
The Human Clan will definitely launch an attack on Gloomy City. This will be a huge test.
"Prepare for battle!" Scarface personally inspected the city defenses and shouted to his subordinates. If the troops led by Bloodthroat had been defeated, Scarface would definitely not have the courage or confidence to confront the enemy head-on, but he believed he could hold Gloomy City for a period of time.
After all, this Underground City also has a long history, and its various defensive facilities are very complete, not only having multiple arrow towers but also a defensive barrier. As long as they hold out for five to eight days, Thunder City will likely discover the anomaly in Gloomy Valley.
This city is the superior Underground City of Gloomy City. The Dark Lord system is layered and strictly hierarchical. Gloomy City is within the sphere of influence of Thunder City, so it pays tribute to the latter every year. Thunder City is managed by a higher level of Dark Underground City.
All Dark Lord forces in the Eternal Night Great Forest revere the Eternal Night Dragon King, located deep within the Great Forest, as their monarch. The Eternal Night Dragon King is the most powerful and dominant Dark Demon King in the Eternal Night Great Forest for the past thousand years.
Gloomy City pays tribute to Thunder City every year, so once Thunder City discovers that Gloomy City is in danger of being destroyed, they will likely not stand by and watch, and will definitely send troops to rescue them in time.
However, at the same time, Scarface also made preparations for the worst. He asked, "Are the servants all arranged?"
Gloomy City not only has several hundred Dark Goblins left but also more than three thousand slaves. Most of these slaves are Gnomes purchased, and there are also a few other races such as Dwarves, Flower Fairies, and Kobolds, who were plundered from nearby villages and tribes in Gloomy Valley.
They are all among the hundred races of the Eternal Night Great Forest and are also the most common races in the vicinity of Gloomy Valley. The only purpose of these slaves captured by the Dark forces is to serve as labor and also to engage in the production of various materials, medicines, and equipment.
A Goblin immediately said, "Boss Scarface, don't worry, they are all locked up in the warehouse and dungeon. As long as Boss gives the order, we can set them all on fire in an instant!"
"Very good!" Scarface's face revealed a ferocious and cold expression. Once Gloomy City is at risk of falling, the first order will be to set fire to and destroy these human resources. Even if they are all destroyed, they cannot benefit the Human Lord.
Everything is ready. They are only waiting for the battle to begin!
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