The Boss Behind The Game - Chapter 278

Chapter 278

Much to the satisfied anticipation of the American server players, Battle Online had officially launched .

 The immense popularity of the game was mind-blowing . With its three main servers combined, the game attracted 23 million players on the day it was launched .

 Naraka was undoubtedly the hardest to survive for all of the players . At the current stage, none of the players could last a full ten hours . Most of them were attacked and killed by monsters as they entered .

 However, this didn’t discourage any of them . Instead, they began to fervently discuss in the forums about various survival techniques in blissful agony .

 This was because Battle Online never let them down . Just as how it had been promoted, it topped every other game in terms of replicating reality . Its realism attracted many players and kept them deeply engaged .

 Its mech growth mode also made the game more interesting as most of them grew up with sci-fi themes . Many of whom had dreamed of one day operating their own machinery as a Mech Warrior .

 A debate whether the American server’s mech growth mode or the other server’s physical growth mode was cooler had become a hot topic on the forum . Professional players posted their own analysis and argued over them with each other .

 However, a recently posted video blew everyone on the forum away . Even the older players from the original server were shocked by what they saw .

 [Desperate . Help! I offended someone I shouldn’t have . Is this an aim-lock cheat? Officials should investigate it!]

 Author: Skywalker

 1Content: Honestly, it’s all my fault . We attacked an elite monster because we were a big group . But we were doomed because that legendary killer targeted us . She must’ve used an aim-lock . Didn’t you promise us that this game has no cheaters? This game has only just launched, but we already faced a cheater with aim-lock . Please watch the attached video .

 In the video, a group of seven were walking among the ruins of a city, and they appeared to be hunting for their prey .

 Suddenly, a gunshot rang out . The leader of the group, walking in front, was thrown backward and fell heavily to the ground . His mech helmet had a perfect bullet hole .

 [Player Parker was killed by Player Emily! It was a headshot!]

 Everyone was stunned by this notification .

 They knew that even if the mech was damaged, as long as the player inside was alive, the player would still be in the game . However, this death notification meant the shot had killed the player inside the mech, with a direct shot to the head .

 Just then, a cracking sound pierced through the air as another team member fell to the ground .

 [Player Luke was killed by Player Emily! It was a headshot!]

 Once again, a single shot had punched through the mech and killed the player inside . The sniper’s unbelievable skills shocked the rest of the team .

 Everyone quickly scrambled for cover .

 “Jack, Harry, prepare to shoot the raider at your 2 o’clock… Chris, Robert, on me… we’ll draw her out!”

 Upon hearing his command, two players pulled out their own Dream Eaters and took aim .

 “On my command… three… two… one, fire!”

 They immediately dashed out and sprinted toward Emily’s direction .

 Splurt!

 [Player Chris was killed by Player Emily! It was a headshot!]

 As this soldier died, the two snipers who had locked their sights on Emily hiding in a ruined building, pulled their triggers at the same time .

 However, she ducked, her cover shielding her from the two bullets .

 Jack and Harry were nervous but stayed focused . They kept their eyes on the wall where she had hidden behind, waiting for her to reappear .

 Emily’s three headshots had them severely traumatized .

 Meanwhile, the other team members were approaching their target . A stand-off might be an advantage for them .

 As they waited, Emily’s silhouette suddenly emerged for a split second before ducking back behind her cover .

 Bang!

 [Player Jack was killed by Player Emily! It was a headshot!]

 This headshot utterly confounded the remaining sniper .

 “Fuck, she must be a cheater, she’s definitely hacked the game! I was just about to take a shot when her head popped out, but she’d already fired a shot . Didn’t she have to aim? I want to report her!”

 Harry’s growl rippled over the team’s chat channel . Everyone’s hearts sank when they heard this .

 She could hit a target 400 yards away with a single headshot, without even aiming . A cheat was the only reasonable explanation for this .

 “Dammit, get her first, we’ll report it later!”

 Two soldiers had approached the ruined building and were climbing up the exterior wall using their lightsabers and daggers .

 Meanwhile, Harry, who was waiting below, kept his eyes on Emily’s position . His heart thumped wildly in anxiety .

 They had seven members working together . In mere seconds, four of them had already died . His gut went cold thinking about her unbelievable sniper skills .

 Then, he saw Emily’s muzzle moving . Harry instantly tightened his finger around the trigger . If Emily moved a muscle, he would kill her .

 Bang!

 A gunshot suddenly rang out .

 [Player Harry’s mech is damaged . Mech compartment ejection imminent!]

 “I will fucking report this, she’s cheating!”

 As he was ejected from the mech, Harry was in despair .

 His target had shot him without even showing her head, although he never moved . He could not believe that this Emily could lock on him so precisely without aiming .

 Still hurtling through the air, Harry suddenly saw Emily with a Dream Eater in her hands .

 He realized Emily’s rifle was tracing his body’s trajectory .

 Bang!

 [Player Harry was killed by Player Emily! It was a headshot!]

 Harry’s eyes widened the moment he was shot in the head, clearly in disbelief . He was obviously falling yet he was still shot precisely in the head .

 What kind of sorcery is this?

 Now, five members of the team were dead . Meanwhile, the remaining two Lightsaber Mech soldiers had approached the top of the ruined building .

 Emily stepped forward and glanced at the two soldiers, who were less than two yards away . She pointed the muzzle, pulled the trigger, and lowered her rifle in one fluid motion .

 Bang!

 One soldier crumpled to the ground . It was another fatal headshot . One shot, one kill indeed .

 Now, the last soldier was extremely close to Emily . Leaning onto the lightsaber in his right arm, he leaped at her, ruthlessly swinging the dagger in his left hand at her .

 Emily may have been unstoppable in a long-range duel, but now he was very near her . In close combat, the Lightsaber Mech would surely be the winner .

 However, he didn’t expect Emily to step forward and jump from the building .

 The dagger missed her shoulder . Then, the scene turned dark .

 Everyone who watched the video clearly saw that as Emily jumped off the building, she spun around, took aim, and killed him with a single shot!

 The video caused an uproar in the forum . Nobody could explain this god-like phenomenon, extremely certain that it was a cheat .

 Forum:

 Crayon_Shinchan: “Wow! The beginning was good enough, but that last instant-kill at the end – did she do that on pure instinct, or did she use a cheat? (surprised emoji)”

 Watermelon_Taro: “The casual players are shocked . Is this the birth of another supremely professional player?”

 Xueli_The_Strongest: “I don’t know if she’s a cheater but officials, please ban her . She’s too scary!”

 Peppa_Boar: “I’m still shaking in fear . Is this a legendary shooter in real life?”

 Invincible_Loneliness: “Even I, despite having seen many professional players, am still stunned . I can’t imagine how frightening she would be in real life!”

 Assassin_Creed: “I guess she’s an actual ace sniper or one who works for an underground organization in reality . I can’t think where else she could have gotten her skills from . (shocked emoji)”

 High_Ping_Warrior (Europe): “I’m frightened . She’s the big boss who’s put her real-life skills to use in the game . (shocked Evil King face . jpg)”

 Star_Universe (Europe): “I’ve reported this video already, let’s wait for the officials’ reply . If it’s not a cheat, I think she’s gonna start rolling!”

 Reinhardt (Europe): “It’s not a bug, it’s the debut of the Black Lily of Death . I’m trembling in fear . This lady is the strangest of the strange, trust me, don’t mess around with her!”

 Prince_Charming123 (USA): “Too scary . I just checked the Hunting Challenge Leaderboard, this fellow should be the one in first place . (picture attached)”

 [Hunting Challenge Ranking . Time remaining: 6 days 12 hours and 45 minutes]:

 First Place: Emily (Rechargeable Mech) . Hunting Points: 3932

 Second Place: Cruise (Rechargeable Mech) . Hunting Points: 1321

 Third Place: Evans (Lightsaber Mech) . Hunting Points: 1289

 Fourth Place: Katie (Lightsaber Mech) . Hunting Points: 1276

 …

 Roasting_Chang’e_While_Hugging_Jade_Hare: “Fuck, higher than the first and second runner ups by three times! Cheater! Impossible!”

 Crayon_Shinchan: “Finally, we’re not alone . Now there’s a big boss who will be a worthy opponent for the cheater group in our zone . Of course, Hu He the Great Demon King is excluded, he’s totally clueless . (laughing emoji)”

 Yechen_The_Most_Handsome: “I’m trembling . Luckily, I’m a close combat fighter . If I played against her in long-range combat, I’m sure I can’t beat her even with all the luck in the world . (weak face emoji)”

Jedi_Knight: “One shot, one kill . No bullets wasted . This is the debut of a truly epic player . I look forward to the godly war between the big bosses in the Individual Skills Battle!”

 Yigit (USA): “I wanna know . Even if she used the aim-lock cheat, the damage wouldn’t be this high, unless she leveled up her Dream Eater with all the resources she had . ”

 Bible_Apostle (USA) replied to Yigit: “I fear that it might be just as you thought . If I had skills like this, I would surely upgrade all my weapons and go fight all the monsters at much higher levels!”

 …

 Emily’s performance had wowed her audience .

 Whether it was any of the three servers, every player was stunned .

 Even Ao Jian and his group were lost in deep thought after watching the video .

 Emily’s name had also made it onto the three main servers on the third day the American server launched . She was already burned into every player’s memory .

 Deadly! Obstacle-free sniper! Rampaging aim-lock monster! Grim reaper!

 All sorts of nicknames began to emerge, and every one of them certainly proved Emily’s superhuman sniper skills .

As the players waited, the officials finally made an announcement . Because of Battle Online’s impeccable reputation, a few lines of explanation was enough to convince all the players .

 Battle Online Official Announcement: “After deliberating over players’ reports and feedback, we now officially confirm that Player Emily has not used any cheat codes . All of her sniper skills were using her personal abilities . In fact, this game is free from any cheaters, scripts, or any other hacking programs . ”

 The official announcement evoked chaos among the players again .

 This time, the bot-like player named Emily was instantly regarded as a highly Legendary Sniper .