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Chapter 174 - Four Pillar War Outline Template (In Progress)

・A large-scale battle involving 300 players from each of the four factions, for a total of 1200 participants.

・Held for four hours in real-world 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 massive circular maze at its center. The wartime base of each faction is 'synchronized' at one of the four ends. The overall size and terrain details change each time, making them impossible to measure.

・The outcome of the war is determined by the number of "points" each faction has accumulated, or by capturing an enemy base.

◇ Point Acquisition Methods and Scores ◇

・Defeating a general player: 1P
・Defeating a title-holding ranker: 300P
・Defeating a 'General': 1000P
・Destroying a 'Pillar': 100P

・If a faction's base is captured, that faction loses regardless of their point total.

・'General' ...... One player is selected from each faction. The appointed General, regardless of whether they are a general player or a ranker, loses their respawn rights and is unable to enter the maze blocks. They are granted special wartime abilities, including "HP x10," "500 temporary bonus status points to be allocated freely," and "a skill for long-distance communication with a pre-designated player."

・'Pillar' ...... A cylinder, approximately three meters in diameter and thirty meters high, that appears at random locations within the maze blocks. Each faction's pillar has a different color and design, and points are earned by destroying another faction's 'Pillar.' The number of pillars that appear simultaneously is equal to the number of title-holding rankers entered from that faction, and a higher number of rankers also shortens the respawn interval after a pillar is destroyed.

◇ Player-Specific Restrictions ◇

・Exceptional Players ...... Can respawn an unlimited number of times. However, the wait time for revival increases with each respawn for each individual. Furthermore, if a title-holding ranker is defeated by only general players, the top ten contributors will be granted the limited skill [Battle High].

[Battle High] --- Upon voluntary activation, nullifies all damage for 180 seconds. After the effect ends, all stats are halved for 600 seconds.

・Title-Holding Rankers ...... Cannot respawn. They are given three limited-use skills and a total of 3 points to spend on using them as they see fit.

[Forced Engagement] --- Required points: 1. Can be used against a title-holding ranker from another faction. The activation condition is met by approaching the target within a ten-meter radius while maintaining line of sight. It deploys a field, centered on both players, that cannot be interfered with from the outside or inside. Any other players within the range are forcibly teleported outside the field.

[Engagement Break] --- Required points: 2. Dispels the [Forced Engagement] field.

[Engagement Interrupt] --- Required points: 3. If a member of the same faction is trapped in a [Forced Engagement], this allows the user to intervene and switch places with the target.

・If a title-holding ranker defeats a ranker from another faction, they gain 1 additional skill point in addition to the points.

◇ Other Minor Specifications ◇

・General players respawn at their respective faction's wartime base.

・The maze walls are approximately ten meters high but cannot be climbed over; a force field at the top 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 defeated by an ally while taking damage from an enemy player, the point will be awarded to the enemy side—…

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“—What else was there…?”

The clattering of the keyboard ceased, and the person whose fingers had been flying across it tilted her head and muttered to herself.

“Oh, honestly… To lose the template is such a blunder. That’s not like me at all…”

She grumbled and glanced at the clock. The announced time was just moments away—Well, no choice. She would have to skillfully summarize the rest by incorporating everyone’s additions and answering questions.

With no time to feel down about it, she briskly switched gears and began preparing for the stream with practiced ease.