Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 469: Three new characters are joining today, everyone go and send them hearts! (5K)

"It's finally starting! I'm curious to see what this so-called large-scale entertainment event is all about!"

Li Zheng, accompanied by two henchmen, walked out of the residence and happened to see Sarutobi Yurao putting away her own capsule. He couldn't help but ask, "You've joined the Legion too?"

"what!"

Seemingly surprised that Li Zheng would take the initiative to speak to her, Sarutobi Yurako exclaimed softly before turning around, bowing to Li Zheng, and replying, "Yes, I just joined a small legion yesterday."

Li Zheng glanced at the information given by Lao Pu, which did not show the legion's affiliation, probably because Lao Pu considered such information unimportant.

"Did you also participate in the fishing competition?"

A small group of people participating in this kind of activity that involves almost everyone is probably because they can't stand being alone.

After all, the game has been running for so many days and has undergone several difficulty adjustments. Currently, apart from some casualties when running dungeons, it has become quite safe.

But the players were always on edge.

You never know when an accident might happen that could cost you your life.

Therefore, this event, which was touted as having no life-threatening risks, became the choice for most players to relax and unwind.

Some people specifically raised funds to exchange for materials in order to participate in this event and gather enough power cores to establish a legion.

They weren't aiming for any good rankings; they just wanted to experience it. They might disband this temporary little group after the event ended.

Li Zheng guessed that Sarutobi Ayaka had probably joined a legion of this kind, and there was no need to pay special attention to it.

"Since the terminal said there was no danger, I participated to relax."

Sarutobi Ayuro's answer coincided with Li Zheng's guess.

"Well, then have some fun. This is a rare opportunity indeed." Li Zheng nodded noncommittally.

"Hi Yi!"

Sarutobi Yuro was unusually nervous. Ever since that day when she failed to deliver the goods to Li Zheng's door and try to win him over, she would always think of that scene whenever she saw Li Zheng, and then she would feel extremely embarrassed and awkward, not even knowing where to put her hands.

I'm completely at a loss!
"Well... um... the commander is urging me, I'll go over there first."

"Well, let's go."

Li Zheng nodded slightly, watching Sarutobi Yuro disappear from his sight, and opened the Qidian Legion's exclusive channel.

The members were all very excited, and the chat messages were flying by so fast that it was dazzling to watch, just like the scene in the regional channel on the day the game was first launched.

After several days of hard work, the Qidian Legion successfully upgraded, and the reserve members of Channel 879 joined the competition the day before it started.

In addition, a large number of new players and sword apprentices from Zhan Zhouzhou's live stream have joined.

The extra slots created by the legion upgrade were filled on the same day, and a small group of reserve players were even left 'homeless' and waiting anxiously.

Even so, it's all thanks to the fact that on the day the military merit bug appeared, although Xiao Siyuan didn't catch the main wave, he managed to get a small portion of military merits and thus level up his legion to level two so quickly.

Otherwise, the Qidian Legion would only be able to participate in the event with 500 members today, competing with legions that have thousands of members.

Fortunately, a fully-staffed level 2 legion can be upgraded to level 3 in just three days with everyone's effort.

Unfortunately... the Qidian Legion only reached level two just before the fishing competition started, which means that everyone will have to explore hard tomorrow and use up all the exploration attempts accumulated over the past two days.

This can be quite a bit of pressure for novice players.

But even more fortunately, after the event, all members of the Qidian Legion will collectively "move".

According to Liu Qishao, the new players in the Qidian Legion could take the opportunity to gather together to explore, and could even attach themselves to the Kunlun members and receive short-term protection.

In this way, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the remaining people will be able to join the Qidian Legion smoothly the day after tomorrow morning.

"Haha! I can enjoy my leisure time all day without any worries, it's so great!"

"That's right! I can't wait!"

"So, are we finally going to see the commander in person today?"

"Huh? You haven't seen him before? Last time... Oh, you're from the second batch of players, right? Let me tell you, the raid leader is really something else!"

"Really? I saw his profile picture, he's just kind of handsome, but it can't be that exaggerated, right?"

"Hey! What do you know? Clothes make the man, and the saddle makes the horse. The avatar you see is just what the commander looked like before he entered the Matrix, so of course he looks ordinary."

"Exactly! Before I saw the captain in person a couple of nights ago, I didn't think he was that handsome. But after seeing him in person, I realized that there are actually people in this world who can pull off that hairstyle! He's definitely a true powerhouse!"

"The hairstyle of a strong person?"

"A strong man's hairstyle!"

"You wouldn't be talking about..."

"That's right! Just what you think!"

Hey!
Li Zheng was about to ask everyone in the legion if they were ready when he saw people discussing their hairstyles, and his mentality immediately crumbled.

Do you guys think I wanted to have this look?
It's all so heartbreaking to think about!
That's a side effect of developing genetic abilities!

Do you know how much trouble this look has caused?
Let’s put it this way…

If my life were a novel, my appearance alone would affect how readers would feel about me!

Gan! ! !
Although Li Zheng had tried very hard to ignore his current appearance, even when he passed by the bathroom mirror every day while showering, he would subconsciously look away to make sure he didn't look at it.

But when I occasionally see or hear others mention it, I feel a little heartbroken.

I need to find a way to repair the damaged hair follicles, otherwise, I can't rule out the possibility that one day in the future, when someone mentions me, their first impression will be: Oh, you mean that bald guy!
Just thinking about it gives me a headache!
"I wonder if the gene repair fluid can fix this defect." Li Zheng muttered to himself. Because the gene abilities he had developed so far were not of a very high grade, using the gene repair fluid directly would be a waste. So he did not rush to fuse those identity cards last night.

Most importantly, his residence is already large enough. If these identity cards are also integrated, its length, width, and height will all be approaching 500 meters in a straight line. At that time, it will be difficult for him to even walk around the inside of his residence.

Why not keep those ID cards? You can use them as scratch cards when you're bored...

Life is about leaving yourself little surprises; entertaining yourself is also a form of joy.

"Is everyone ready?"

Li Zheng checked the time and, not wanting to delay any longer, asked in the legion channel about leading everyone into the arena. The vice legion leaders tacitly gave the task to Li Zheng, saying, "Once you're ready, let's go in."

As the leader of the Qidian Legion, Li Zheng's name is preceded by a distinctive "Leader" symbol when he speaks in the channel, making him extremely conspicuous. As soon as he sends a message, everyone notices it, and the members who are chatting respond one after another.

"everything's ready!"

"Capture the leader! Get close to the leader!"

"A group photo with the group leader in the front row!"

"Wuhu~Take off!"

……

Seeing how enthusiastic the members were, Li Zheng felt too embarrassed to issue the new group rule he originally wanted to: "No talking about the leader's appearance in any way!"

What else can I say?

People kept praising how handsome he was the whole time...

This time I'll let it slide, but don't let it happen again!

With that in mind, Li Zheng selected the new feature that appeared in the legion and directly led the entire legion into the fishing competition.

In a flash, Li Zheng felt the surroundings become bustling and noisy.

A full-strength second-tier legion has two thousand members. What does it mean to have two thousand members gathered together?
Just imagine the scene of you doing morning exercises when you were in school.

"Captain!"

Someone next to Li Zheng recognized him and shouted with delight, instantly attracting the attention of everyone around.

Wow!
The crowd immediately erupted into a cacophony of voices, chattering incessantly until Li Zheng could no longer understand what they were saying.

At this moment, Li Zhengzhen really wanted to impose a real-world silencing on everyone.

pity……

This function is not available in the matrix.

On the other side, small-scale chaos broke out in several places within the crowd.

That was where Zhan Zhouzhou, Xiao Siyuan, and other deputy regimental commanders were.

Xiao Siyuan, a medical-type player, didn't like to chat in channel 879. However, after the guild was established and he became the vice leader, he became very active and provided a lot of help to many members of the guild, making him extremely popular.

Zhan Zhouzhou, on the other hand, is popular purely because of her superb swordsmanship. In particular, the swordsmanship apprentices in her live stream regard her as a sage and a guiding star in their lives.

Li Chun was later promoted to deputy commander, and was also respected by many people because of his tailoring skills.

In addition, the girl's personality, cute appearance, and innocent temperament made her even more popular with many members of the group, and her popularity was no less than that of Xiao Siyuan.

The little spider that accompanied her made its first appearance before the legion members, and its gorgeous appearance and "diamond-level leader" rank caused a stir.

Several members who had also tamed pets compared their own and found themselves increasingly dissatisfied with their pets.

Before this, they were the apple of their respective owners' eyes...

"Everyone, be quiet!"

Li Zheng was getting a headache from the noise. Several bolder girls were even groping him. And it wasn't just the groping; often, before Li Zheng even reacted, they would let out excited, ear-piercing screams. At that moment, Li Zheng felt a pang of sympathy for celebrities. Did they receive the same treatment when they went out?

A group of two thousand people quickly became accustomed to being disorganized and undisciplined within the matrix, and controlling them in a short period of time is not an easy task.

Li Zheng tried for several minutes, but to no avail. Instead, the fact that he was there caused a stir among the other members nearby, with more people wanting to squeeze in and see for themselves this so-called number one in the matrix who was being touted as such.

Having no other choice, Li Zheng had to spread his Demon Thunder Wings and fly into the sky.

This action once again drew gasps of amazement, after all, not everyone possesses such a magnificent skill with a wingspan approaching fifteen meters.

When we got to the top of the sky, we took a look.

Good heavens, Miriel and Sakura came up here sometime ago, they're both here.

Two red Porings wrapped around Sakura, trying their best to help her flap her wings so that she could barely stay on the ground.

Xiao Siyuan and the others followed closely behind, activating their levitation thrusters and flying into the air to shake off the enthusiastic members and join Li Zheng.

however……

The next moment, more people used their abilities and flew into the sky as well.

At least half of them used levitation thrusters.

Li Zheng was filled with regret. If he had known it would turn out like this, he shouldn't have stuffed so many aircraft into the legion's warehouse!

At this moment, some of the closer members spotted Miriel and Sakura, and were shocked when they saw their ranks and races.

"Holy crap! Our guild leader is not only awesome himself, but even the pets he tamed are this awesome?"

"Holy crap! A succubus! And a Platinum-ranked one at that!"

"Brothers, I'm jealous! That's a succubus!"

"Ha, you straight men, what's so great about succubi? Look over there, a dragon! A diamond leader!"

"Doragon is the ultimate dream for us otaku culture enthusiasts!"

"Brothers, I have a bold idea..."

"Sisters, I have a horrific plan..."

"Regarding your ideas and plans, I have a suggestion, albeit a tentative one!"

The unbridled discussions and undisciplined behavior finally aroused the dissatisfaction of some people.

'Clang!'

"Shut up, everyone!"

Zhan Zhouzhou drew a long sword from his residence, his expression turning completely cold. He exuded a sharp aura, and everyone who sensed that sharpness felt as if they were being pricked by thorns.

The more than a thousand people gradually quieted down until only the sound of jets from the hovercraft remained in the space.

With a cold gaze sweeping over the legion members who had boldly launched their aircraft to follow, Zhan Zhouzhou exuded an imposing and domineering aura, uttering two words: "Get down!"

The voice was cold and ruthless, like a sharp sword hanging overhead, ready to fall at the slightest disobedience.

Those who followed were intimidated by Zhan Zhouzhou's imposing manner and dared not utter a sound for a moment.

However, people in modern society often have a rebellious mentality towards those in power and always want to challenge authority.

The members of the Qidian Legion, in particular, are a mixed bag, including all sorts of people.

Those new players are young, and some of them were troublemakers back in school.

A boy with a youthful face and a hint of arrogance between his brows seemed to be very dissatisfied with Zhan Zhouzhou's domineering behavior, and shouted excitedly, "The captain hasn't said anything, what are you pretending to be so important for?"

Upon hearing this, veteran players from channel 879 in the crowd glanced at him repeatedly, inwardly exclaiming how foolish he was.

What kind of personality does Zhan Zhouzhou have?

Not to mention the new players, even Li Zheng sometimes couldn't figure out her temper.

When she's in a good mood, she can joke with you about anything, like a girl next door.

But when she gets serious, especially after she draws her sword, she becomes a completely different person.

Not only is he taciturn, but he is also extremely domineering and uncompromising.

If Lao Pu hadn't failed to detect anything unusual about her, Li Zheng would have thought she had schizophrenia several times.

The female warrior raised an eyebrow, glanced at him sideways, and said coldly, "What? You're not convinced?"

The boy felt many eyes on him and assumed they all supported him, so he became even bolder, straightened his back, and shouted, "So what if I'm not convinced? I'm not a red name, what are you going to do to me?"

"Ha ha……"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Zhouzhou sneered.

The boy immediately sensed something was wrong.

Zhan Zhouzhou said calmly, "I certainly can't cut you down, but... I can kick you!"

The next second, a notification popped up in front of everyone.

[Legion member *** has been expelled by Vice-Leader Zhan Zhouzhou!]

The boy then realized something was wrong, but it was too late.

His figure suddenly disappeared from everyone's sight, because he had been kicked out of the legion and lost his eligibility to participate in this event.

This sudden kick sent a chill down the spines of everyone else.

In particular, Li Zheng's indifferent reaction made it clear to everyone what was going on.

Although Qidian Legion has taken in a large number of new players and provided them with protection.

But this is definitely not a charity where they can do whatever they want!
Since you've chosen to join, you have to follow the rules.

After kicking the person away, Zhan Zhouzhou said loudly, "We don't care what you do in private, except for being a red name or colluding with foreign enemies."

"but!"

"Whenever the legion engages in group activities, everyone must put away their free and undisciplined nature!"

"Otherwise, you will be expelled!"

"*** is an example; I hope you will learn from it."

"Does anyone have a problem with this?"

His cold gaze swept over everyone; unexpectedly, someone had chosen to voluntarily leave the legion at this moment.

There were only three of them, all of whom were players who were on good terms with ***.

None of Li Zheng and his group cared about these people leaving.

They were all newly joined players, their strength wasn't great to begin with, and they didn't get anything from the legion warehouse, so they just left.

I hope they won't regret it after they leave.

after all……

Of the top ten legions on the legion ranking list, apart from Genesis and Takamagahara, almost all of them have good relationships with Qidian.

Once they leave the starting point, joining another company won't be so easy.

"Looks like no one has any objections?" Zhan Zhouzhou frowned and shouted when he saw the players who had flown up were still hovering in the air, "Aren't you going down?"

They then realized what was happening and quickly reduced their abilities or the power of their flying devices, slowly descending.

Only one girl stubbornly stayed there, seemingly mustering her courage, and shouted, "I have a problem with that!"

“Deputy Commander Zhan’s behavior just now was too domineering and authoritarian. She doesn’t care about the feelings of us ordinary members at all. I hope the Commander can remove her from her post!”

This sound drew everyone's attention.

Zhan Zhouzhou had originally planned to discuss matters related to this event with Li Zheng and the others, but at this moment she had no choice but to turn around and look over again.

This time, however, she didn't say anything, but just quietly looked at the other person.

After all, the girl's target for conversation wasn't her, but Li Zheng.

She also wanted to hear Li Zheng's thoughts.

Li Zheng, who was originally an observer, was still marveling that appointing Zhan Zhouzhou as deputy commander was simply the best decision he had ever made.

Without me having to step in, the female warrior Zhan took on the role of the villain, which was really reassuring.

As a result, in the blink of an eye, a fire broke out on him... and he was in for a lot of trouble again.

He thought for a moment and then asked the girl, "Do you think Deputy Commander Zhan did something wrong just now?"

"Yes!" the girl nodded vigorously.

Li Zheng smiled and said, "In that case, what do you think is the right thing to do, Deputy Commander Zhan?"

(End of this chapter)