Chapter 1125: Another Cliffhanger (Third Update)
Kratos crawled into the Hydra’s throat and found the swallowed captain. But he only snatched the key from around the captain’s neck, then kicked him straight into the Hydra’s belly.
Kratos burst into the ship’s cabin and saw the slaughtered civilians. He recalled the past he had always tried to forget…
He drifted across the ocean, sailing from one harbor to another, serving the gods of Olympus. All his hope lay in their forgiveness.
Yet no matter how much he drank or how many women he bedded, he could not drive away the terrible nightmares that tormented him…
“Athena!!”
“Ten years, Athena! I have served the gods for ten years! When will you release me from my nightmares?”
Kratos angrily demanded of Athena’s statue.
“We need you to complete one final task, Kratos. Your greatest challenge awaits you in Athens. My brother, the god of war Ares, is attacking Athens. Even as we speak, Athens is on the verge of destruction…”
Through Athena’s divine power, Kratos saw what was happening in distant Athens. There, warfire consumed the entire city, filled with the clash of blades and screams of agony. Buildings collapsed in flames, and everything was being annihilated in the conflagration.
“Zeus forbids the gods from fighting each other. That is why I chose you—only a mortal has a chance to defeat Ares.”
“Complete this final task, and the sins of your past will be forgiven!”
“Have faith, Kratos. The gods do not forget the mortals who aid them…”
The camera slowly pulled back. Ahead of the massive ship, the burning city-state of Athens appeared, engulfed in raging flames. Kratos set off once more on his journey.
Then, the surrounding illusion gradually faded, and Lin Xue found herself back in the seaside mansion of the oasis.
“That’s it??”
Lin Xue was completely dumbfounded. At first, when the giant ogre grabbed her and threw her into a new game, she was oddly panicked. But after taking down the massive Hydra, she had grown confident. This Kratos was clearly a character who slaughtered anyone in his path, a god-killer, completely different from the Ashen One or the sneaky foreigner from previous games that made players suffer endlessly.
Especially the cool combos added to the free-form combat, which made the boss fights far more visually impactful. The scene where the Hydra was impaled by the ship’s mast was still deeply etched in Lin Xue’s mind, and Kratos’s silhouette lingered unforgettably.
Moreover, the short segment of gameplay had set up many mysteries. What exactly was Kratos’s past? Why had he served the Olympian gods for ten years? What nightmares haunted him? Why was he so ruthless that he wouldn’t even bother to save someone in passing…
With these questions and the liberated distant view, Kratos sailed toward the war-torn Athens, awaiting a decisive battle with the mighty god of war, Ares…
But… that was it?!
Although she had experienced countless cliffhangers before, this one was especially hard to swallow. In the past, Chen Mo had at least told everyone in advance that the game was still a trial version and could be cut off at any time. This time, he had thrown players directly into the game with absolutely no mental preparation…
Lin Xue checked her Thunder Interactive account’s friend list. Many of her friends had their status set to “In Game,” but not in World of Warcraft—in the God of War trial version.
“So, this new game is called God of War? Hmm, it fits, but isn’t Ares the god of war?”
Lin Xue noticed that some friends had their game status set to God of War, not the trial version, meaning the game was already available for purchase.
“Damn it, buy, buy, buy! If I don’t buy, am I even human?”
Sure, World of Warcraft was great, but in that game, you couldn’t solo bosses and farm gear. Just the two gatekeepers of Molten Core could wipe out forty players for a week or two. If Kratos handled them, it would probably take just a few hits.
Yeah, as long as there was a god, he’d kill it for you.
Lin Xue quickly found the entrance to God of War outside the seaside mansion. It was a war altar, with the Blades of Chaos embedded in it. By wrapping the chains of the Blades of Chaos around her hands, she could transform into Kratos and enter the world of God of War.
“Huh? It’s sold in parts?! And split into four parts?”
Lin Xue approached the altar, and the purchase details for God of War appeared immediately. It was divided into God of War 1 through God of War 4, each sold separately, with each part priced at the standard game price of 980. But buying all four parts together came with a discount, totaling 2980.
Lin Xue: “Damn it, they’re forcing me to buy them all…”
The discount was indeed impressive—essentially buy three, get one free.
But thinking about it, the Uncharted series collection was priced similarly, and even more expensive. Back then, she hadn’t hesitated to buy it either…
“Bought, bought!” Lin Xue made an impulsive purchase in record time.
…
On the forums, Chen Mo’s “surprise” quickly sparked heated discussions among players.
Everyone’s reaction was basically the same as Lin Xue’s. At first, they were all groggily entering sleep mode, ready to start a new game, only to be thrown down by the sudden ogre and then possess Kratos, experiencing the thrill of mowing down enemies.
Then came the all-too-familiar cliffhanger.
Chen Mo didn’t even force you to buy it, didn’t even run an ad. He just placed the war altar and the Blades of Chaos in the oasis, and you had to ask yourself if you’d buy it…
The players’ discussions mainly focused on two points: “mowing-down game” and “new gameplay.”
“This time… I have a feeling this game is a real mowing-down game?”
“Chen Mo didn’t advertise it as a mowing-down game beforehand, so it’s probably safe to assume it is…”
“Honestly, this is the only mowing-down game Chen Mo has made since Prototype, right?”
“I think we shouldn’t get too optimistic. Don’t jump to conclusions until you’ve played all four parts. Remember the tragedy of Monster Hunter…”
“But I think the combat feel in this game is freaking awesome! And this new gameplay makes battles more varied. The scene where the Hydra is pinned to the mast is just epic! And I have a feeling this won’t be the only one—future bosses will definitely have specific ways to execute them. Just thinking about it is cool!”
“Alright, alright, I’ve already bought it! Anyone else planning to eat dirt next month? Let’s exchange contact info?”
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