Chapter 447: Fury |
A massive explosion fireball bloomed spectacularly on the artificial island, like the most brilliant fireworks on the battlefield!
No AA players? Then I'll be the AA player myself!
No AA launcher? Then I'll be the AA launcher myself!
No one can withstand the explosive damage of a self-destruct vehicle loaded with four bundles of C4!
Boom!!!
As the Blue Faction's armed helicopter exploded violently, the scene erupted along with it—
'Hooo—ly shiiit—!!!'
Heaven! Earth! Shared! Demise!
'What the f*** hahahahahaha....'
'Classic recreation! So sick, holy crap!'
This is way too sick, Old Ma will be living off this moment for the rest of his life hahahahaha
I'm completely stunned, what the hell is this monkey business?
Let me ask you, can you withstand the power of my double vehicle killer?
True Motorcycle Killers
Never expected that after four years, Old Ma's Motorcycle Killers would be recreated here
Ama—zing—!!!
Wuhu takeoff! Hey! Fly!
This is too bizarre hahahahaha...
......
As the Blue Faction's last hope was destroyed by this bizarre "Heaven and Earth Shared Demise" style anti-air method, this exceptionally intense and deadlocked demonstration trial ultimately ended with the Red Faction's infantry fighting vehicle arriving, final troop deployment, and capturing the final point for victory.
However!
At this moment, winning or losing seemed no longer important.
After all, this was just a game—who won or lost wouldn't affect the peace and stability of the real world.
The sun would still rise over Shanghai tomorrow as usual, it would remain one of the world's most prosperous cities, a model modern international metropolis.
Moreover!
This battle was just too spectacular!
So spectacular that the outcome no longer mattered!
From the massive chorus at the very beginning, to the fierce battle for the Central Tower point,
From Shourd's squad first discovering the physical destruction effects, to the flames of war spreading across the entire battlefield.
A+ squad's vehicle armor, the infantry fighting vehicle squad's building assault battle, Octane's tribute trailer jump, Old Ma and apprentice's Motorcycle Killers Heaven and Earth Shared Demise,
And that most spectacular and brutal tower collapse and ruins battle!
It made viewers' adrenaline surge, and the players themselves shouted about how thrilling and satisfying it was!
Every player emerging from the motion-sensing pods had flushed faces and shining eyes!
Even players from both sides, who had just been fighting life-and-death battles with wits and courage against each other, shook hands and hugged, praising each other's skills and tactics.
You see.
This is gaming.
At this moment, it transcended nationality, position, ideology.
Gaming was just gaming—what it brought us was nothing more than an extraordinarily spectacular virtual life experience.
That's all.
After the group of invited streamers collectively took their bows, Golden Wind presented a special performance as the host manufacturer—
"So next, the four of us will join the Red and Blue factions as squad leaders to experience and play together with everyone.
Gu Sheng, Moriya, Lu Bian, Da Jiang.
The Golden Wind executive team! Also previously famous throughout the PAYDAY underworld as the Golden Wind Heist Crew!
Will join the game in the coming time to 'mix it up' with players visiting the experience!"
Once this news broke, the players on site went even crazier!
Crowds surged forward overwhelmingly, everyone wanting early access!
Viewers in the live stream chat barrage were "full of regret," lamenting they couldn't be there in person.
Meanwhile, standing beside the motion-sensing pods waiting for players to gather before entering the game, Gu Sheng turned to look at Moriya beside him:
"Everyone's very enthusiastic, but Moriya-san, why do you look so worried?"
"Because... because..."
Hearing this.
Moriya Tetsuya stammered.
He looked at their own small team, then at the other side's line stretching from the South Heavenly Gate all the way to Penglai East Road, longer than a Spring Festival ticket checkpoint, and showed an awkward yet polite smile.
Guess why I look worried?
Just listen to the deafening shouts of "Defeat the Old Thief" and "Snipe Gu Sheng" from the opposing faction!
Look at the unified front and shared hatred expression on players from various countries in the opposing faction!
This is true gaming without borders!
I don't even dare imagine how cruel the opposing faction's players will be once we enter the game!
"Because... I'm afraid I'll hold you back,"
Moriya Tetsuya said earnestly:
"Maybe I should go to the other side? Let President Lu, who has better skills, come support you?"
"Haha," Gu Sheng grabbed Moriya Tetsuya's suit: "Don't even think about it, those two bastards wouldn't come over even if you went."
Saying this, Gu Sheng patted Moriya's shoulder again:
"Have some faith in me, Moriya-san, I'm very skilled. Following me will definitely bring you good results!"
Hmmmmmm...
Moriya Tetsuya's attitude toward this was somewhat ambiguous.
He wasn't quite sure what Mr. Gu meant by "good results"
If things like grenades, rocket launchers, tank shells, missiles, rockets, and projectiles could be called "good results."
Then indeed.
As Mr. Gu's teammate, he had indeed received quite a few.
Even felt a bit stuffed.
But judging by Mr. Gu's expression... it didn't seem like that's what he meant
After all, he was currently driving a jet ski, roaring with impudent fury amid the continuous alarm sounds coming like tidal waves:
"Aiya—Big Bro stop locking onto me—Aiya—!"
"You locking onto me when I'm flying planes and tanks is one thing! But even when I'm driving this broken jet ski, three thousand people are aiming rocket launchers at me?!"
"Are you even letting me play anymore?! Gaiaaaaaaa—!!!"
......
Unprecedented booth format!
Star players coming to support!
Incredibly fun trial experience!
Plus that groundbreaking engine performance and stunning game presentation!
You could hardly imagine this was the promotional setup and quality presentation for a multiplayer online battle game!
As the first day exhibition ended, two data sheets now lay before Seiichi Nakamura.
Once, his predecessor President Uekoe Kagemasa had also sat in this same office, looking at the same two data summary sheets, with even his facial expression nearly identical to Nakamura's now.
【Our Booth Data Summary—】
Daily cumulative views: 17,000 visits
Average dwell time: 10min
Daily registered media trial count: 18 outlets
Daily heat index peak: 37%
Daily heat index trough: 11%
Daily comprehensive heat index: 25%
【Note: All above data as of closing time that day】
Unprecedented.
An unprecedented Waterloo!
That's right!
When this sheet was placed before Seiichi Nakamura, he even thought his subordinates had made a mistake!
After all, these numbers were outrageously low for Komera!
You have to understand!
Back when they produced "Night Owl Island" to push out Uekoe Kagemasa—a game with so many problems it could be called riddled with flaws—
the first-day exhibition results were still better than this report.
Seventeen thousand views and about ten minutes average dwell time were truly shocking.
In comparison, look at the other report—
【Similar Booth Data Summary—】
Daily cumulative views: 30,000 visits
Average dwell time: 17min
Daily registered media trial count: 26 outlets
Daily heat index peak: 55%
Daily heat index trough: 28%
Daily comprehensive heat index: 39%
【Note: All above data as of closing time that day】
The contrast was stark.
This report with nearly double their numbers in every category was practically hanging their dismal performance up for a beating.
"However..."
After a long gloomy expression!
Finally, Seiichi Nakamura sighed lightly, rubbing the bridge of his nose with a tired expression:
"Nearly double our overall numbers, this result for Golden Wind is actually expected,"
"After all, they're the host with inherent advantages, plus support from Huaguo's upper levels and restrictions against us,"
"These numbers are actually within reason."
After speaking.
The office fell into prolonged silence.
No one responded.
Hmm?
Seeming to notice the somewhat unusual atmosphere, Seiichi Nakamura couldn't help but look up at his assistant Kotera Taro sitting across from him, and Inoue beside him who supervised data statistics review.
"Why aren't you speaking?"
Seiichi Nakamura frowned slightly:
"We have to report to the board tomorrow, shouldn't you be thinking about how to explain this to them?"
Hearing this!
Kotera and Inoue exchanged glances, their expressions evasive, stammering:
"Um..."
"This..."
"This is............"
Bang!
Seeing this, Seiichi Nakamura slammed the table!
"What are you stammering about!"
Already frustrated, their behavior made Nakamura even angrier:
"Speak if you have something to say! Is there a problem with this report?!"
"Um no no no!"
Inoue quickly waved his hands.
This was a report for the board—unless they wanted to be fired, who would dare falsify it?
Only...
"This..."
Inoue stammered while looking at Kotera beside him.
Kotera also looked troubled, hesitant to speak, finally nodding with an embarrassed expression.
Both looked at the suspicious Seiichi Nakamura.
Then Inoue gathered his words and spoke with difficulty:
"This... actually... it's not GW's data."
"What?!"
Seiichi Nakamura's voice instantly rose an octave, pulling out the 【Similar Booth Data】 sheet and slapping it on the table:
"Not Golden Wind's data? Then whose is it?!"
What kind of international joke is this?!
If this isn't Golden's data, whose is it? Could these two bastards have brought CloudPower's data to use as comparison?
In his shock and suspicion!
He heard Kotera speak hesitantly:
"It's... it's... Zhenting Game Studio's."
As these words were spoken!
The office instantly fell into deathly silence!
Seiichi Nakamura's eyes were like razor blades, sweeping over the two opposite him who didn't dare meet his gaze!
Who???
Seiichi Nakamura couldn't believe his ears!
Zhenting Games?!
That Huaguo independent game design studio?!
One they never bothered to look at properly, operating between XunTeng and Yiyou, focusing on independent game production, this time bringing a work with total budget under $50 million, also developed using Golden Engine, called "Tank Squadron," with a booth even smaller than Komera's game studio?!
This "comparison sheet" before him was the first-day exhibition data of such an insignificant game studio?!
You're using them to compare with our Komera?!
Instantly!
A nameless fury exploded in Nakamura's mind!
Immediately after!
He stood up, swung his arm around and delivered two hard slaps, heavily striking both men across their faces!
His roaring voice echoed throughout the entire floor!
"Bakayaro—!!!"