freeallnovels Chapter 7: Player Forum
Chapter 7: Player Forum
In the evening, Shen Xing took the subway back to her rented apartment.
So much happened today, I feel a bit disoriented.
First came that incredibly realistic game, and then the awakening of the hidden talent [Sacrifice Evolution].
Then he used the game's abilities in real life, followed by Lu Xiang's tragic death and Zhou Zheng's appearance.
A series of unbelievable things came crashing down on him, completely changing his worldview that had been built up over the years.
In the discussion group, the other two people also returned home in a daze.
Cilantro Lover: "I'm sorry, Shen Xing, Jia Yi, it's my fault."
Qin Lang felt guilty because it was he who had obtained the glasses, which led to the three of them being implicated and Lu Xiang's tragic death.
I ate and said, "Don't say things like that. You didn't expect it to turn out like this."
Shen Xing also sent a message: "Don't blame yourself too much. What's done is done, there's no point in thinking about it anymore."
"What we need to do now is take this game seriously, because it concerns our lives and livelihoods."
The other two also realized this.
I can no longer play this game with the same casual attitude as before; instead, I must treat it as the most severe challenge.
After closing the discussion group, Shen Xing put down his phone and stared at the ceiling, lost in thought.
"As it stands, they don't seem to know about the talent, which means I'm the only one who has activated the hidden talent."
"This is my advantage, and it's what I rely on to survive in this game."
"What we need to do next is to leverage this talent and continuously build up our strength."
Shen Xing put down his phone, put his glasses back on, and entered "Mist Reincarnation".
The scene flashed and reappeared in the center of that dilapidated little village.
Low, black houses, a roaring campfire, and a row of simple-minded green-skinned people resting beside the campfire.
The orc, who had sustained minor injuries in the previous battle, had now recovered.
This campfire seems to have some healing effects; as long as you are within the range of its light, you can slowly recover your health and stamina.
"The boss in the wheelchair... is back... and it's all... cleaned up..." The rooster-haired orc quickly came forward.
Shen Xing nodded slightly and began to think about the next development plan.
First of all, this game is extremely difficult, as evidenced by Lu Xiang's demise in the first wave of attacks.
Even Qin Lang and Xu Jiayi suffered injuries to varying degrees in the first battle.
If I didn't have the hidden talent of [Sacrifice Evolution], I probably wouldn't be much better off, and might even be in a worse situation.
Even so, we cannot let our guard down.
After all, Lu Xiang was killed by an elite Lost One who suddenly broke in, which means that there are more and more dangerous beings in the fog.
I need to improve my strength as soon as possible in order to cope with those crises.
"Let's first take stock of the resources we have."
He brought up his backpack interface, checked everything, and also looked at the item descriptions.
Soul Stones *12
[Food] *109
[Vinnar Silver Coin] *13
[Broken Soul] *11
...
These materials are all very important.
The first [Soul Stone] is the most crucial, as it can be used not only to upgrade buildings but also to allow troops to absorb energy and level up.
Needless to say, food is the main source of recruiting new troops, and it is also the daily ration for the orcs.
"These guys can really eat. I was only out for a few hours and they ate 11 of my meals."
Shen Xing mentally complained, then continued reading.
The following [Vinnar Silver Coin] is rather special.
It's not only used for upgrading buildings, but it's also the universal currency in this game world, used to purchase treasures or equipment.
As for the last item...
A Broken Soul
[Item Type: Synthetic Material]
[Item Effect: 10 Broken Souls can be combined into one 'Dim Soul', which has a certain probability of increasing the star rating of ordinary units.]
...
"I see. Upgrading soul stones and increasing the potential of the soul is quite simple."
"However... resources in the early stages are very important and cannot be allocated blindly."
"Whether to use it to upgrade buildings or to improve the strength of the troops first remains to be considered."
Shen Xing pondered for a moment and suddenly remembered that the middle-aged man named Zhou Zheng had said that a text message would be sent to his phone.
That's the website for a game forum within China; it contains many strategy guides.
He can't figure it out on his own as quickly as he reads a guide.
After all, those are experiences that our predecessors learned from countless mistakes and lessons.
Thinking of this, Shen Xing immediately took off his glasses.
After taking out my phone, I saw a text message from an unfamiliar sender, along with an encrypted URL.
After clicking through, he was required to verify and bind his identity before he could access the forum content.
Without much hesitation, I filled in my personal information.
After a series of steps, the verification was successful, and a clean forum interface appeared.
At this moment, countless posts are refreshing the screen like a waterfall.
"Great news! I've finally upgraded the Tauren camp to 'Boss★'! Now I can recruit Tauren warriors with the Earthshatter skill—it's awesome!"
The newly released purple Legion treasure, [Deathbringer's Toll], which can temporarily boost the strength of undead units, is being sold for a whopping 220 million!
Help! Have any of you encountered this "Ominous Demon" monster? Its skill mechanics are absolutely disgusting! It wiped out an entire squadron of spearmen!
Newbie here! I got a one-star Skeleton Barracks. Any hope, experienced players?
……
"It's so lively?"
Looking at the constantly updated posts, Shen Xing thought that Zhou Zheng was right; many people had come into contact with this game.
If a single internal forum in China can be this active, the pioneers on a global scale are likely to be even more astonishing.
However, they were talking about advanced topics, filled with jargon that Shen Xing couldn't understand.
At this point, he noticed several fixed section categories at the top of the forum, namely: [Newbie Section], [Monster Guide], [Real-world Requests], [Trading Community], etc.
He clicked into the "Newbie Section" without hesitation.
A large number of featured and pinned posts immediately appeared in front of me.
Such as: "Newcomer Survival Guide - What to Do in the First Three Days", "A Review of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Star-Level Unit", "The Golden Rules of Resource Planning", etc.
"Yes, these are the ones I should be watching."
Shen Xing first clicked on a seed article titled "Detailed Explanation of Military Type Levels and Potential Classification".
Through the content of the post, he roughly understood the power structure within the Misty Lands.
In this game, the rank divisions for troop types and lords are consistent.
Levels 0-9 constitute the first tier, without official titles, and are collectively referred to as the "apprentice" stage.
Levels 10 to 19 are the second tier, and are called the "Extraordinary" level.
At this stage, lords can unlock some truly extraordinary abilities, and troop types will also undergo a qualitative change.
Then comes the third-tier expert level, the fourth-tier master level... and the legendary fifth-tier hero level.
"According to the forum, master-level experts have the ability to fly, move underground, and destroy cities."
"And how powerful would a higher-level hero be?"
Shen Xing was deeply moved and felt an immense longing for the world of these powerful individuals.
In addition, the post also details the star rating system for different troop types, which is also known as their potential level.
The ranks are divided into five levels: Common → Elite → Boss → Leader → Overlord.
Each level is further subdivided into three stars.
For example, Elite ★, Elite ★★, and Elite ★★★ can be upgraded to the next star level by absorbing souls after reaching the maximum level.
The difference between each tier is huge, and each advancement unlocks different evolutionary paths.
"I see. Even the worst starting unit can evolve through potential enhancement."
"However, the potential ceiling for some troop types is not high, and they can only be upgraded to the leader level."
"Some troop types have a naturally high ceiling; they may be born with the potential to be leaders, and may even be able to rise to the level of overlords later on."
Shen Xing nodded thoughtfully, gaining a better understanding of the game's unit training system.
Then he suddenly remembered that he had come looking for a guide on early-game resource allocation.
The target was quickly found in the pinned post.
A Must-Read for Beginners! Early Resource Allocation and Planning.
Once you click on it, the post content immediately appears.
A verified user named "Family Hero" wrote: "As everyone knows, this game is extremely difficult to fight, and resources are limited in the early stages."
Therefore, we must make good use of every resource to ensure maximum benefit.
This statement resonated with many newcomers who also complained about their experiences, clearly having been severely taught a lesson by the first wave of attacks.