When the global open beta for Star Realm: Origin launched, Chen Fan awakened an absurd golden finger: a data panel.
Monster health bars, coordinates of weak points, damage formulas, drop rates, even market fluctuations and hidden dungeon entrances, all appeared before his eyes in the form of Excel spreadsheets.
A level 1 player taking on a level 3 elite solo? Three slashes, a critical hit on its weak point, done.
Grinding monsters too slowly? He calculated the optimal route, earning experience faster than a five-person team.
Can't clear a dungeon? He worked out the boss's skill rotation and led three teammates to claim the server's first clear.
While guilds were still throwing money at gear, Chen Fan was already manipulating auction house prices and using his information advantage to amass a fortune worth tens of millions.
While players across the server were still trying to figure out the mechanics, he discovered the truth behind the game...
Ancient beacons, icosahedrons, Observer permissions...
This wasn't a game. It was an experimental site where some civilization was rebooting the world.
And he was the only one who could understand the data.
"You want to talk about skill?" Chen Fan said, staring at a screen full of formulas. "All I see are answers."
