I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 47 Can you handle this?
“I heard from my older brother that the Federation’s player base is approaching 30! And according to the Federation’s predictions, the number of players may exceed 50 by this time next year.”

Chen Ran's tone was clearly filled with astonishment:
“When we graduated, our numbers were all under 25, and it’s only been a few days… I have a feeling that the evolution game is accelerating.”

“It should be that the preparatory player academies in other cities of the Federation have completed their graduation assessment process this week, since the announcement time in various regions is about the same.” Cao Yu reminded him, “And don’t forget, the academies are only a small part. The real big part is the group of people directly recruited from the military and the group of people actively selected by the Evolution Game.”

The number of players in the Federation has actually been increasing.

The Federation has conducted a special study on this and found that although the mortality rate of low-level players is high, the rate at which the game replenishes players has always exceeded the mortality rate.

Basically, as soon as one player dies, the game will select another and quickly inherit their player ID... In short, the number of active players is always in a state of positive growth.

Moreover, the speed is not constant.

Cao Yu also didn't know if there was a limit to the number of players in a world zone.

"Sigh, the more players there are, the more dungeons there are, and the more monster crises are eroding reality... It feels like the world is getting more and more chaotic."

After his initial surprise subsided, Chen Ran's tone revealed concern.

However, she didn't dwell on the matter and got back to the main point: "So, do you want to transfer to my side?"

"I'll say it again, I appreciate your kindness," Cao Yu said, refusing.

"Alright." Chen Ran didn't insist, and instead invited, "Then after we both join the company, how about we find some time to run a dungeon together?"

"Okay," Cao Yu agreed.

Chen Ran listens to him and is reckless and courageous in the face of danger. Like An Li, he is a relatively reliable teammate.

The two chatted about some everyday trivialities before hanging up the phone.

Cao Yu's casual expression vanished, replaced by a more serious look.

An evolutionary game...is it accelerating?
Chen Ran's guess was not taken as a joke.

Intuitively, he thought this guess was very likely.

'The Federation has been isolated from the outside world, and the evolution game is accelerating... Could these two things be related?'

Cao Yu pondered for a moment as he entered the subway entrance.

……

Sishan City has a total of 12 districts.

As one of the four largest districts, Meishan District naturally has a branch of the Special Affairs Bureau.

However, unlike typical administrative agencies, the Meishan District Branch only has five offices in the "east, south, west, north, and center" areas, and does not extend to the street level.

Cao Yu headed to the office located in the central district, which is also the headquarters of the Meishan District Branch.

When Cao Yu exited the subway and arrived at the office building, he looked quite surprised.

Because he saw someone he knew.

"Brother Cao? What a coincidence! You're here to report for duty today too?"

Zhou Fan, who was not far away, waved and greeted them before quickly running over.

As he approached, Cao Yu asked, "Why did you come to Meishan District?"

“The quota for Qingshan District should be full. I guess I’ve been squeezed out,” Zhou Fan replied. “I received my job offer yesterday and was told that I was being transferred to Meishan District.”

His tone didn't sound indignant; on the contrary, it sounded somewhat pleased.

Actually, it doesn't matter to him where he goes, as long as he can stay in Sishan City.

Although the Meishan District is fraught with dangers, ... well, we have the big shot Cao Yu around!

He had originally been thinking about how to find opportunities to build a relationship with Cao Yu and keep clinging to his coattails, but... God really was kind to him.

Cao Yu was quite pleased to run into an acquaintance and said with a smile, "That's a coincidence. Let's go report together."

"Brother Cao, please." Zhou Fan automatically stepped back.

Cao Yu: "..."

Zhou Fan is only college age, and I don't know where he learned this trick from.

Halfway there, Zhou Fan asked Cao Yu:

"Brother Cao, how much do you know about the Meishan District Branch?"

"I've been quite busy these past few days and haven't had much time to look into it," Cao Yu said. "I only know that the district chief's name is Jiang He, and he's a C-level player."

After all, he's his future boss, so we still need to keep an eye on him.

“Actually…” Zhou Fan said in a low voice:

"The most powerful player in our Meishan District branch isn't Jiang He, but Deputy Director Zhao Dezhu. Rumor has it that this Deputy Director Zhao is almost finished with his C-level evolution. At this rate, his evolution level could very well reach 51% next year, officially entering the B-level range and joining the Federation's strongest player tier..."

Zhou Fan then explained the intelligence about the Meishan District Branch to Cao Yu.

Meishan District currently has one district bureau chief, Jiang He. There are two deputy bureau chiefs, one of whom is Zhao Dezhu. The other is named Li Lan, who, although not a C-level player, has reached 31% evolution level, entering the C-level range.

Of the three, Zhao Dezhu came from an ordinary background, while the other two came from powerful and wealthy families.

After the establishment of the federation, the system of privileged privilege was abolished, but those families were just existing in a different form and still wielded enormous influence.

After the Evolution Game arrived, the powerful families used their early advantages in money and power to do business with the players, accumulating a lot of evolution points and items. As a result, they cultivated some high-level players within their families who entered the Federal Special Affairs Bureau.

As for those who haven't been cultivated... it's a reshuffling of power; if you don't advance, you fall behind.

Today, nearly half of the people in the entire Federal Special Affairs Bureau come from privileged backgrounds. They hold high-ranking positions within the system but do nothing, simply drawing various resources for free.

Only about half of them actually get things done.

Meishan District is no exception.

Cao Yu was not surprised by this.

The Federation has unified the world for a long time. Without external enemies, not only will internal strife intensify, but the rate of decay will also increase dramatically.

This is a historical pattern.

In addition, the current dungeon invasions and monster crises are far from affecting the whole world and are still within a controllable range... Under such circumstances, the Special Affairs Bureau only employs half of its staff, which is considered a small number.

"...In short, the major factions within the Meishan District Branch can be roughly divided into three, each led by one of the three branch directors," Zhou Fan said. "Besides these, there are many smaller factions, which I haven't yet compiled a list of."

Cao Yu asked, "How many players are there in the Meishan District Branch?"

“More than two hundred,” Zhou Fan replied.

"So little?" Cao Yu asked in surprise.

“That’s enough, Brother Cao,” Zhou Fan said. “After all, there aren’t many dungeon invasions or monster crises in the Meishan District, so we don’t need too many players.”

"..."

That's not what Cao Yu meant.

What he was trying to say was... how could so many factions be formed when there are only two hundred people?
Zhou Fan continued:
"Besides, Meishan District is a bit chaotic, and most people with better options won't come here. For example, I heard that the number of official players in Qingshan District is approaching five hundred. Brother Cao, think about it, the total number of official players in the entire Sishan City is less than two thousand, and Qingshan District alone accounts for five hundred... That's outrageous! Oh, right, there's one more thing."

Zhou Fan's expression turned slightly serious as he said:
"Brother Cao, Director Zhao Dezhu of our Meishan District Branch has a completely different style of doing things than the other two directors. He values ​​ability above all else. As long as you are good at handling things and can solve all kinds of troublesome events such as monster crises and player crimes, no matter what trouble you cause, he will step in to cover for you."

"What, you want to join Director Zhao's faction?" Cao Yu asked with a smile.

“Players from ordinary backgrounds like us will probably be automatically categorized into his faction.”

Zhou Fan reminded him:
"However, Director Zhao only values ​​capable people. His sister, Zhao Ling, is the director of the branch office and has launched a 'special task force' plan..."

After some explanation, Cao Yu finally understood Zhou Fan's plan.

Director Zhao's younger sister, Zhao Ling, has a similar personality to Director Zhao and also admires players who come from ordinary backgrounds but have outstanding abilities.

The "special task force" she formed provided a sanctuary for these players, protecting them from the infighting among the powerful.

As long as you are willing to sign up and do practical work, you will be protected by her and her brother.

And these two siblings are notoriously protective of their own!

No powerful or influential person in Meishan District dares to offend them.

Because you never know when Director Zhao's evolution level will reach 51%, entering the ranks of the Federation's strongest players.

In an era where power resides within oneself, rules cannot bind the strong.

If you dare to offend a powerful person, that person will dare to kill your entire family... Although they can't do it openly, it's even more terrifying when powerful people play dirty tricks in the dark.

After Zhou Fan finished his introduction, he revealed the purpose of the conversation:
"Brother Cao, do you think we should go to Director Zhao Ling's place after we report for duty, pay our respects, and join her 'Special Task Force'? With your abilities, Brother Cao, once you have a powerful backer, you'll be able to do whatever you want!"

"Hmm, I can try it later."

Cao Yu did not refuse.

After all, Zhao Dezhu... just hearing that name tells you he's reliable.

He didn't have the time to play mind games with the privileged children of the Special Affairs Bureau.

He prefers things to be simple and direct.

(End of this chapter)