The God's Games

This sound directly diminished the confidence of the people in Ulon City, making them feel less assured in the face of the demon horde.

They began to think that Ulon City might not be able to hold on.

Above, Butch continued to wail in agony.

Though he persevered in flying high above, people could see the blood falling from him.

It was the result of his wound inflicted by arrows specifically enchanted against demons, causing a corrosive curse that made his blood flow endlessly.

Even the Order of the Shattering Light, who had different beliefs, was rendered speechless by this scene.

At that moment, everyone ceased their actions, having lost all confidence, and resigned to the belief that they would inevitably lose.

What was the point of persisting any longer?

Hanjun stood at the church entrance, feeling the atmosphere around him, and couldn't help but furrow his brow tightly.

This situation couldn't continue; before the demons even reached them, they were the first to give up.

Yet, the more it came to this, the more Hanjun understood that he couldn't take action.

As this scene persisted until just before sunrise, a ray of light broke through the darkness, piercing the gray sky with golden beams that sliced through the entire sky.

Dawn broke, and the time had come.

In an instant, countless players flooded into the open churches from all around, most of them being new players.

They had been waiting, watching the live streaming as they anticipated entering the game.

After learning about the bug crisis facing Ulon City, they were itching to jump in immediately.

However, the equipment regulations limited them to entering the game only at six o'clock, with no exceptions allowed.

Now they were just waiting for the time to arrive so they could immediately enter the game to save the world, which made them feel incredibly excited.

To ensure that new players could successfully enter the game, Hanjun opened up churches across various locations, meaning that not everyone landed in Ulon City.

Ulon City simply couldn't accommodate so many players in just one church.

Even with multiple churches open, players still had to queue when entering the game.

This frustrated the players immensely.

They could clearly enter the game, yet they were being delayed by the queue, wasting their precious playtime.

Soon, many players who had entered the game early sent messages advising everyone that if they could leave the church immediately after entering, their queue time would be significantly reduced.

This meant that the overcrowding in the church was the reason players had to wait to enter the game.

After learning this, the players waiting outside were left speechless.

The reason they had to queue was simply this?

It felt too real and left them feeling at a loss for words.

In no time, the news about the queue in <<God's Games Online>> quickly trended.

The people who made a comment below came from either bystanders who hadn't bought the game or players still waiting in line, expressing their frustrations.

Not to mention Earth.

In Ulon City, they suddenly heard the bustling noise and turned around to see a group of people rushing out of the church.

These were faces they had never seen before, but it seemed that perhaps they were reinforcements!

The defenders' eyes lit up with hope: "Reinforcements have arrived! We're saved!"

Cheers erupted, and the players charged towards the battlefield, calling out many familiar phrases.

"Is there anything you need help with?"

Not only were there these people, but a large group of players would continue to enter, likely matching the number of demons.

Seeing the spark of determination in their eyes, Hanjun finally sighed in relief.

However, it was still too early to celebrate, he thought.

Even if the players were numerous, it wouldn't necessarily lead to a qualitative change; a tough battle still lay ahead.

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The new players, having seen the CG of Ulon City under attack and listened to the request from the God of Light, were filled with enthusiasm.

This eagerness manifested as they entered the game, weapons given to them by Father Barry in hand, rushing towards the battlefield, ready to strike at any demon they encountered.

Among them was a young hothead who acted the same way, but as he charged forward, an experienced player nearby grabbed him.

"Hey, hey, hey! What do you think you're doing?"

The young player raised his weapon and shouted, "Aren't we here to save the world? I'm going to fight!"

The experienced player facepalmed. "You're a new player, aren't you?"

The young player blinked in confusion, "How did you know?"

The experienced player shifted his lips; it was obvious.

Only new players would be unaware of how dangerous the battlefield was—charging in like that was just asking for death.

He managed to stop one player but couldn't catch another.

The experienced player gestured toward the oblivious player up ahead and said to the others, "Just watch and see."

The player he couldn't stop rushed right up to a demon and, before he even made contact, was hit by a spell.

In an instant, the player vanished from sight.

The nearby experienced player added, "He went to respawn."

The new player understood and twitched his mouth, "So these demons are this strong?"

He had expected that once they entered the game, there would be demons of similar levels just standing around, waiting to be taken down.

Wasn't this how games usually worked?

The experienced player couldn't help but twitch. "What did you expect? If these were the kind of demons we could handle easily, we would have dealt with them long ago. We wouldn't be waiting for you all to help! The demons we can't even approach alone are precisely why we need many heroes to save the world."

This made it clear to the new players why people said the realism in <<God's War Online>> was so strong; even such small details conveyed that feeling.

But if they weren't allowed to fight demons, what else could they do?