Chapter 271 – The School That Fell into the Eternal World

Isloria remained within the evolution platform, her entire body hovering slightly above the ground with her eyes closed, sleeping peacefully.

Meanwhile, Mu Yuan’s ears were filled with a continuous, tinkling stream of notifications.

「Notification: Hero ‘Isloria’ has awakened the talent ‘Star Circuit’ and the skill ‘Body as Formation’ during the evolution baptism.」

「Notification: Hero ‘Isloria’s’ skill ‘Starlight Orb’ has been enhanced and can be transformed into a Lifebound Weapon integrated into her body. The orbs will grow stronger as Isloria grows stronger. A single Starlight Orb can store up to two-thirds of Isloria’s maximum energy. Current maximum number of Starlight Orbs: 6.」

「Notification: …」

Isloria had undergone many modifications, some of which had taken effect. Combined with her own comprehension, they awakened and transformed into new skills, appearing on her status panel.

Star Circuit and Body as Formation were among them.

The former increased Isloria’s energy recovery rate, while the latter seemed to help her solidify certain skills or amplify skill energy during output.

From Mu Yuan’s perspective, these two talents and skills were merely decent, but the transformation of the Starlight Orb skill left him astonished and amazed.

Previously, Isloria had combined the ‘Starlight Orb’ skill with equipment forging, turning it into her weapon and an external energy reservoir.

However, the Starlight Orbs back then were merely ‘external devices.’ They could store energy but couldn’t recover it on their own; they had to be recharged using Soul Sand or Soul Crystals.

Moreover, since this energy was externally sourced, Isloria could only use it in simple ways or channel it through her body as an intermediary. This extra step made the process less smooth and fluid.

Now, the Starlight Orbs could be considered a part of Isloria’s own body. Not only could they recover energy autonomously, but she could also wield them as effortlessly as her own limbs.

Most importantly…

“The orbs can be integrated into her body for nurturing and can grow stronger as Isloria grows stronger. Such characteristics are practically…”

A Hero’s exclusive weapon!

The fact that Isloria couldn’t possess her own Hero’s weapon had always been a regret in Lord Mu’s heart.

Despite Isloria’s appearance of having withdrawn from the front lines and her relatively low count of enemies slain in battle, she was, after all, the second powerhouse in Tianyuan Territory to pioneer a Domain.

And she had achieved this while still only a mere Elite.

Her potential was limitless.

However, due to her insufficient energy reserves, Isloria rarely deployed her Domain. Her battle records relying on her Domain were few, with her most glorious battle being one where she nearly defeated a certain General by utilizing it.

She had always possessed the qualifications to compete for a spot among the top three in Tianyuan Territory; she just hadn’t shown it often.

For such a powerhouse to lack a Hero’s exclusive weapon was indeed a pity. As Isloria’s Realm and power continued to grow, the absence of a dedicated weapon would become increasingly regrettable.

For instance, at present, the rare-grade staff she commonly used was merely for show, offering her almost negligible amplification. She only felt uneasy during battles if she didn’t have a staff to wave around.

If it weren’t for Undead General possessing his exclusive weapon, he wouldn’t even want an exceptional-grade weapon.”Isloria’s Starlight Orb cannot yet be considered a true exclusive weapon, but it can be seen as a half-step exclusive weapon. It holds great promise for the future and is already quite impressive in the present.”

Isloria still hadn’t awakened at this moment, so Mu Yuan opened her status panel to examine the newly awakened epic talent.

Through his Lord Power, he had also freely obtained this talent and began to carefully contemplate it.

The next moment—

Hum—

One starlight ring after another manifested behind him, intertwining to form a mystical and extraordinary Starry Sky Eye several meters in diameter.

The moment the Starry Sky Eye appeared, Mu Yuan’s consciousness continuously elevated, breaking through the Intermediate Mage Tower as if he stood high above in the sky, overlooking the land.

His mind was exceptionally clear, and in his vision, he could faintly perceive active or dormant elemental particles. The mysteries of heaven and earth seemed to lift a thin veil before the Starry Sky Eye.

「Starry Sky Eye」

「Description: The Starry Sky Eye possesses unfathomable Divine Might, significantly enhancing the user’s mental and willpower. When actively activated, it forms a Dharma Eye capable of overlooking the world and analyzing all things in heaven and earth.」

「Higher-level applications require self-exploration.」

Mu Yuan had already discovered a bit.

While the talent was active, he seemed to enter a Sage-like… state of absolute calm, as if everything in the world was under his control.

With the support of this talent, Lord Mu felt his mind and spirit were transparent, and some previously vague ideas in his mind gradually became clear.

After a while,

He reluctantly deactivated the talent.

“After all, what I can use only possesses 80% of the Starry Sky Eye’s effects—it’s just a lite version, and I can’t maintain it on myself at all times.”

Isloria was different.

She remained immersed in the afterglow of evolution, in an incredibly mystical state. It took a full half-hour before her eyelashes fluttered lightly and her eyes slowly opened.

Her originally bright eyes seemed to contain… no, they truly held a starry sky within. A vast cosmos was condensed there, with mystical starlight rings interlocking within.

Her eyes were the Starry Sky Eye.

Her essence, energy, and spirit were continuously rising, and golden flames could faintly be seen igniting in her eyes, growing increasingly intense.

「Ding!」

「Prompt: Your hero ‘Isloria’ has broken through her willpower limit and ignited her Willpower Light.」

Everything flowed naturally and simply.

However, as one of the three legendary prerequisites, achieving ‘Willpower Light’ was by no means easy. Typically, a Fourth-Order Expert would need to undergo battle after battle, transforming themselves through life-and-death struggles, to elevate their willpower to the limit and ignite this glimmer of light.

Countless Peak Fourth-Order Experts had fought to their deaths without ever managing to light their Willpower Light, demonstrating the difficulty involved.

As for Isloria…

Since arriving in Tianyuan Territory, she had experienced few proper battles, let alone life-or-death fights. She was even too busy with official duties to conduct regular training.

“But this is what epic means.”

“No life-and-death battles or willpower tempering are needed—just one evolution is enough.”

Of course, Isloria’s ability to use the evolution and the Starry Sky Eye talent as an opportunity to ignite her Willpower Light was closely related to her inherently strong willpower.

She was, after all, a formidable woman who could perform surgery on herself without batting an eye—how could her will possibly be weak?”When Isloria cultivates to the peak of Fourth Order and makes some preparations, she can directly break through to the Legendary Realm.”

“On the contrary, General Dolai, the level pillar of Tianyuan Territory, has yet to ignite its Willpower Light.”

This is normal.

The talents and skills Dolai awakened have no connection to willpower either.

Even if there were connections, it might… still be useless. It would be better to consider what Dolai needs to devour to possibly ignite the brilliant light of will.

……

“Haaah”

Isloria pushed aside the instruments around her and stretched lazily, “As expected, the hidden ailments in my body have been completely eradicated. Having a healthy body really does make one feel cheerful and relaxed.”

“So you actually knew your previous physical condition was terrible.”

Mu Yuan remarked sarcastically.

“Ahaha…” Isloria turned her face away, “This was a rare opportunity. If I didn’t try it now, who knows how long I’d have to wait next time.”

She carefully examined the changes in her body, pinching here and there, before saying after a moment, “After evolution, some of my previous modifications have become perfect, while others have disappeared… The ones that disappeared were clearly incorrect modification directions that need rethinking.”

Muttering to herself, she picked up a pen and began recording all her thoughts and observations, completely absorbed.

After a while,

“My human modification studies have reached Major Achievement~!”

“From now on, if everyone undergoes modifications before evolution, they’ll have a chance to gain additional evolutionary effects.”

She murmured.

Mu Yuan couldn’t help saying, “Is there a possibility that others don’t want to take the path of modification evolution?”

……

Everyone has their own path. Isloria could modify herself in every minute detail. She understood her own situation best, but might not understand others’ situations as well.

Most importantly…

This approach is too much like the Evil Path.

Daisy, Sickle Moon, and others didn’t even dare approach Isloria’s laboratory.

After completing her evolution, Isloria continued tinkering with her experiments, wanting to summarize her experiences while the experimental data was still fresh.

Meanwhile, Mu Yuan went to the Land of Trials, opened a training space for himself, and began sparring to hone his skills.

He felt that he was also about to break through.

Whether it was the first element or the second.

Their Tianyuan Territory was gradually progressing through the Land of Trials as well. While breaking through level by level, they used the stage battles to temper their three legions.

The Undead Legion, Garrison Legion, and Treant Legion were all gradually perfecting their nascent military souls.

At the same time,

Blue Star.

Even in Xuan Nation, which had the most stable order, areas outside cities had become lawless lands with poor communication and rampant monsters. Even players didn’t dare venture there easily.

Fortunately, urban areas remained safe zones, guarded by official experts and patrolled by countless players twenty-four hours a day.

Neither stray monsters nor small waves gathering from the wilderness could threaten the safety and stability of the cities.

Baijiang City.

Second High School.

This was one of Baijiang City’s settlement points, where many people from surrounding towns temporarily resided.

Human adaptability is strong.

The Baijiang City authorities had also arranged some activities to divert people’s attention and ease everyone’s anxiety and unease.”Next, I will describe some of the more common monsters in the Eternal World, detailing their characteristics and attack methods one by one.”

“Ordinary people settling in large cities have a low chance of encountering monsters, but learning more survival knowledge is always a good precaution. A little more understanding could save your own or others’ lives in critical moments.”

“If you aspire to join the military and fight on the battlefield, it becomes even more essential to familiarize yourself with these things.”

On the large playground, an experienced player who was originally a teacher was introducing various monsters in a detailed yet humorous manner, helping everyone memorize their features as much as possible.

“Goblins are one of the most common wild monsters.”

“They are short in stature but wield sharpened wooden weapons, often appearing in groups of several or even dozens.”

“However, goblins have a notable trait: they bully the weak but fear the strong. If we encounter them in the wild, remember—never show fear. If you cower, they become aggressive, but if you stand firm, they back down.”

“Here, I’ll teach you a simple trick: growl, bare your teeth, and grimace. This has a chance to scare off ordinary goblins.”

…

“The thirteenth common monster: orcs…”

Teacher Zhang continued his lecture.

On the playground, most people listened attentively. The world had changed drastically, and no one dared to take matters of survival lightly.

Some teenagers, young adults, and youths harbored a fervent passion, hoping to awaken a powerful class upon entering the Eternal World and slay enemies with ease.

Hadn’t the latest data released by the association shown that individuals aged 16 to 30 had the highest chance of awakening rare classes?

This was their hope.

In this era, shouldn’t one cling to hope rather than wallow in self-pity?

Looking on the bright side, they could embark on a path of transcendence, capable of splitting mountains and overturning seas like the powerful figures on television.

Perhaps, as described in novels and movies, they might even cultivate to the point of immortality.

This was the best of times.

They were the trailblazers of this era.

“Wake up, Lu Fan.”

On the playground, high school student Gu Xiaoqiang rolled his eyes at his daydreaming classmate, Lu Fan. “Under normal circumstances, not even one in a hundred people awakens a slightly powerful class. People like us are destined for manual labor.”

“Oh, maybe we’ll catch a glimpse of the elites soaring through the skies while we’re hauling bricks, feel envious, and then go back to hauling more bricks.”

“You don’t get it. People need dreams!”

“Yeah, right. Dreams are all they are.”

The two began bickering during the break. Suddenly, Lu Fan frowned. “Xiaoqiang, have you noticed? There’s fog around us.”

“It does seem foggy.”

As they spoke, the surroundings were only lightly misty, but in the blink of an eye, the white fog thickened. The teaching building dozens of meters away was shrouded in the dense mist, its outline fading from view.

“Something doesn’t feel right?”

Ordinary people merely thought this.

But players like Teacher Zhang and Luo Yun, the security captain of the settlement, grew increasingly uneasy.

“Does this white fog have something to do with the Eternal World?”

“Is the fog everywhere, or is it only here?””Wait, this sudden white fog coverage seems to be… the convergence of worlds! When the white fog emerges, the covered area falls into the Eternal World, leaving behind a deep crater in its original location. The Qingshan Hospital disappearance incident a month and a half ago, the Eiffel Tower collapse event two months ago – all these beginnings were marked by white fog!”

A certain veteran player who realized this turned pale, dashing toward the school gates to investigate.

Before he could run far, the white fog dissipated.

The thick fog came quickly and vanished even faster, leaving only faint wisps of white mist drifting beyond the school grounds.

Simultaneously, the vast majority of ordinary people within the school collectively gasped in astonishment.

“Have I… Awakened to a supernatural profession?!” ×10086

(End of Chapter)