Chapter 29 – The Sixth Day

The War Falcon took less time to master its skills than Bone Two.

After all, Mu Yuan supervised it daily and even fed it several valuable Replenishing Fruits.

His efforts were not in vain.

The War Falcon, combined with ‘Vision Sharing,’ indeed held significant strategic value.

「War Falcon (Common ★★★)」

「Rank: Tier Zero Level 4」

However, the War Falcon’s Rank was still relatively low. Even after consuming several Replenishing Fruits, it could only use Vision Sharing four or five times per outing.

Moreover, each use of Vision Sharing lasted only a short while.

It was far from being able to keep Vision Sharing active for extended periods, allowing him to leisurely snack on melon seeds and watch videos.

There were limitations.

Still, by giving some instructions in advance—such as having the War Falcon activate Vision Sharing at intervals or when it spotted large groups of monsters or encountered danger—he could achieve the desired results.

Soon, a prompt appeared, asking whether to connect to the War Falcon’s vision.

A smaller window popped up in the middle of the screen. Mu Yuan could resize it to the bottom-right corner or expand it to fill the entire screen.

It wasn’t anything extraordinary—just like opening a small pop-up window.

After all, he and the War Falcon were separated by an entire world.

“If I were to enter the Eternal World in person or summon the War Falcon to the Real World and then use Vision Sharing, I could experience a wondrous, supernatural sensation.”

Entering in person was still a distant prospect for a novice like him.

But experiencing it in the Real World?

He could try it when the opportunity arose.

He wasn’t in a hurry. As a novice, it was best to focus on development and caution.

…

Wispy strands of white mist drifted past the edges of his vision. Below, thick, lush trees stood rooted, forming a vast, boundless forest.

Due to the mist and the dense, complex terrain, the War Falcon couldn’t fly too high during reconnaissance.

On previous occasions, flying too low had nearly cost it its life when monsters attacked.

But times had changed, and Asun was no longer what it used to be.

Rustle, rustle—

A two-star monster, a monkey-like creature, suddenly leaped from the dense canopy, lunging fiercely at the scouting falcon.

The War Falcon let out a cry, nimbly dodging with a 270-degree spin. It didn’t engage the monkey monster but instead gained altitude and swiftly flew away.

A close call but no real danger—truly worthy of a three-star unit.

However,

watching the screen spin 270 degrees along with the falcon, Mu Yuan felt a bit dizzy. If he weren’t viewing it through a medium but experiencing Vision Sharing firsthand, and if the War Falcon performed a few more aerial spins, he’d probably end up standing and spinning in circles himself.

Use with caution—especially in the Real World.

……

Soaring through the sea of mist, the War Falcon allowed Mu Yuan to take in the vast expanse of land below.

He saw a pack of wolves standing on a mountain, howling at the sky. The alpha wolf seemed to bear a crescent moon mark on its forehead, and even from a distance, he could sense its ferocity.

He spotted a fearsome ogre in a certain part of the forest, brandishing a large club and roaring with enough force to shake the air.

To the southwest, he observed a swamp inhabited by creatures with human heads and serpent bodies.

Snakemen.

He noticed one Goblin group after another moving through the forest. Further away, there was a noticeably larger Goblin Camp, which the War Falcon dared not approach for closer observation.Vaguely, Mu Yuan seemed to glimpse a figure as imposing as a steel tower emerging from within.

……

Throughout the entire day, the War Falcon cycled through flying, activating skills, exhausting energy, returning for resupply, and setting off again in a continuous loop.

Mu Yuan had practically squeezed every last drop of tactical value out of the War Falcon… ahem, utilized it to its fullest potential.

And with the power of this single falcon, he managed to scout out most of the surrounding territory.

“Although this is the Wilderness, isn’t the number of monsters a bit… excessive?”

“Individually, we can handle any single monster group, but what if… what if a thousand goblins swarm us all at once? How would I deal with that?”

He wouldn’t be able to handle it!

As Deadbone put it, these goblins were too numerous and too dangerous. They had ten thousand reasons why they must die, and they needed to be eradicated as soon as possible!

“No wonder the strategy posts on the forums keep emphasizing that players should eliminate as many surrounding monsters as possible. Otherwise, when the trial day arrives, disaster will strike.”

Although, Mu Yuan couldn’t help but feel that his situation was far more troublesome than what the average newcomer typically faced.

He really was unlucky.

But at the very least, there were no overwhelmingly terrifying monsters near his territory that he couldn’t handle.

The strongest enemies discovered so far were likely the wandering ogre and the gargoyles guarding the Ruined Tower.

Well, these two seemed to be the kind of foes that even most exceptional newcomers, no matter how well they developed, would struggle to overcome.

“The wandering ogre can be avoided for now. After all, it’s a rare two-star monster, not only appearing incredibly strong but also clearly identifiable as poor.”

Defeating it wouldn’t yield much loot anyway.

Moreover, the wandering ogre was still relatively far from the territory. To actually engage it, he’d have to clear out the various monster groups blocking the path first.

Troublesome and time-consuming!

It definitely wasn’t because he couldn’t defeat the ogre or anything.

“As for the gargoyles in front of the Ruined Tower…”

Mu Yuan frowned. Compared to the ogre, the gargoyles’ location was quite close to the territory—practically at the doorstep, so to speak.

This forced them to take a long detour around the Ruined Tower area whenever they explored southward.

The ogre was a threat, but the gargoyles were an even greater concern that couldn’t be ignored.

After some thought, Mu Yuan commanded the War Falcon to fly south and activated Vision Sharing for the entire journey.

Soon,

the Ruined Tower, buried within the vast sea of trees, came into view. Just like before, it was filled with an aura of age and decay.

Around the tower, one after another, gargoyles with ferocious faces and slightly folded gray wings crouched in slumber.

Thanks to the War Falcon’s sharp eyes, Mu Yuan could see far more clearly than before, down to the finest details of the gargoyles’ fur and features.

The War Falcon perched on a branch, its eyes fixed intently.

Mu Yuan stared closely at the image, feeling a sense of dissonance.

“These gargoyles not only look somewhat worn but also seem… shrunken?”

He had previously made a point to purchase basic information on gargoyles.

It included images of Professional Tier and Elite gargoyles. In comparison, the ones before him seemed smaller, even more shrunken than newly advanced Professional Tier gargoyles.

“Their Rank seems… lower than I imagined?”

“Or perhaps these gargoyles once had a considerable Rank, but after slumbering for so long, their energy dissipated, causing their Rank to continuously decline.””This is quite reasonable. The Ruined Tower has clearly existed for a considerable time.”

Mu Yuan felt a growing urge to conquer this Ruined Tower that likely held remarkable Treasures—he couldn’t allow his potential treasures to remain unclaimed.

However, he still possessed a somewhat cautious heart and decided to bide his time for now.

Wait a little longer. At the very least, he needed to scout the Rank of the gargoyles first.

…

The Ruined Tower was added to his conquest agenda, but other exploration plans remained unchanged.

Thanks to the War Falcon’s reconnaissance, the exploration efficiency of the territory had significantly improved. Every time a squad ventured out, they could eliminate one or two monster groups.

Even after reserving sufficient cultivation time for Deadbone, the daily exploration gains were still higher than before.

「Day 5: Territory income includes 246g of Soul Sand, 4 Random Remnant Souls, 1 two-star Goblin Spear Thrower Remnant Soul, and several Materials such as Crimson Blood Fruit and Replenishing Fruit.」

「Additionally, through forum trading channels, 6 Little Skeleton Remnant Souls were obtained via exchange… Forum trading requires both shipping fees and deposits—it’s ridiculously expensive! Resources shrink by half after all the deductions, damn it!」

「Additional note: Had to sell some Soul Sand to exchange for Xuan Nation Coins, otherwise there wouldn’t be enough money to purchase paid materials on the forum… Money, money, money—it’s needed everywhere. I’m still too poor.」

「Day 6: Over the entire Real World daytime, income includes 303g of Soul Sand and 6 Random Remnant Souls. Some have already been sold, and in exchange, 4 Little Skeleton Remnant Souls and 1 War Falcon Remnant Soul were obtained.」

…

In the evening, the sunlight outside the window slanted, casting a golden veil over the room.

In another world, 35 skeletons of different professions were either patrolling, training, or logging… diligently producing Evolution Points.

The constantly popping “+0.01” notifications made Mu Yuan exceptionally cheerful.

Thanks to the continuous increase in the number of skeletons and the ongoing battles, the skeleton Evolution Points had accumulated to 24.98 units.

It was time to spend them.

“With so many Evolution Points, I could evolve 5 Skeleton Warriors or upgrade all the Little Skeletons to Skeleton Soldiers, but…”

“I choose Deadbone.”

Thanks to ‘Frost Sky’ for the reward~

(End of Chapter)