Chapter 174 - Four Pillar War Outline Template (In Progress)
・A large-scale battle involving 1,200 players, with 300 from each of the four factions.
・Held for four hours in real-time, from 20:00 to 24:00, which translates to six hours in the virtual world.
・The battlefield is a cross-shaped structure with a colossal circular maze at its center. The wartime base of each faction is 'synchronized' at one of the four ends. The overall size and topographical details are changed each time, making them impossible to measure.
・The outcome of the war is determined by the number of "Points" earned by each faction, or by capturing an enemy base.
◇How to Earn Points & Point Values◇
・Defeating a general player: 1P
・Defeating a rank title holder: 300P
・'Defeating the General': 1000P
・Destroying a 'Pillar': 100P
・If a faction's base is captured, that faction is defeated regardless of their point total.
・'General'… One player is selected from each faction. The player appointed as General loses their right to respawn, regardless of whether they are a general player or a rank holder, and they cannot enter the maze blocks.
Furthermore, they are granted special wartime abilities, such as "HP x10," "500 temporary status points to be allocated freely," and "a skill for long-distance communication with pre-designated players."
・'Pillar'… Cylindrical objects, approximately three meters in diameter and thirty meters tall, that appear at random locations within the maze blocks. Each faction's Pillar has a different color and design, and points are awarded for destroying another faction's Pillar.
The number of Pillars that appear simultaneously is equal to the number of rank title holders registered from that faction. The more rank holders a faction has, the shorter the respawn interval after a Pillar is destroyed.
◇Player-Specific Restrictions◇
・Exceptional Players… Can respawn an unlimited number of times. However, each individual's wait time increases with each revival.
Additionally, if general players alone defeat a rank title holder, the top ten players by contribution will be granted the limited skill 《Battle Fervor》.
《Battle Fervor》—Upon optional activation, nullifies all damage for 180 seconds. After the effect ends, all stats are halved for 600 seconds.
・Rank Title Holders… Cannot respawn. They are granted three limited skills and can use them by consuming a total of 3 usage points as they see fit.
《Engage》—Requires 1 usage point. Can be used against a rank title holder from another faction. The activation condition is met by approaching within a ten-meter radius while having the target in sight.
This skill deploys a field, centered on both players, that cannot be interfered with from the inside or outside. If any other players are within the range, they are forcibly teleported outside the field.
《Break》—Requires 2 usage points. Dispels an 《Engage》 field.
《Interrupt》—Requires 3 usage points. If a member of the same faction is trapped by an 《Engage》 skill, this allows the user to interfere and switch places with the target.
・If a rank title holder defeats a rank holder from another faction, they gain 1 additional usage point in addition to the points.
◇Other Minor Specifications◇
・The respawn point for general players is their respective faction's wartime base.
・The maze walls are about ten meters high but cannot be climbed over. A force field is generated near the top that pushes players back.
・Support and healing magic have no effect on players from other factions.
・Friendly fire is enabled. No points are lost, but if a player is damaged by an ally while taking damage from an enemy player, the points will be awarded to the opposing side—…
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"—What else was there, I wonder…?"
The clack-clacking of the keyboard stopped, and the person whose fingers had been racing across it tilted their head and muttered to themself.
"Oh, honestly… To lose the template is such a blunder. That's not like me at all…"
Grumbling, she glanced at the clock. The time she'd announced was just moments away. Well, it can't be helped. She decided she'd just have to pull it together on the fly, incorporating everyone's additions and answering questions.
Switching gears with a briskness that left no time for feeling down, 'she' began preparing for the stream with practiced ease.
Yes. So, if you have any questions about the Four Pillar War, please feel free to send a message in the comments (so sudden).
For those prepared to have their questions taken up in the main story next chapter, please end your message by shouting, "Tell me, Hiyorin!!" I'd appreciate it. If there aren't any, don't worry, I have a template ready…
Also, I will not be accepting questions like "Who the heck is Hiyorin?"
And the fact that 'general player' (一般プレイヤー) has become 'exceptional player' (逸般プレイヤー) is not my typo, so I recommend you ignore it.