Chapter 8 – The Trial of Struggle
Chapter 8 – The Trial of Struggle
This Brother Yang is like a mother hen, but it must be said that aside from being a bit of a daughter-con, the guy is actually pretty decent. He diligently shared a lot of information with me.
Exchanging resources and information is definitely something I need.
Although I currently have nothing in my pockets, I can still prepare in advance.
“As for moving to a safe city, that’s completely unnecessary.”
Moving to a safe city would just mean living under someone else’s roof. Perhaps Brother Yang sees it as safe, but I think in a place full of powerful people, a weakling can hardly be considered safe no matter what.
The Eternal Continent is a place where the strong prey on the weak.
In comparison, staying in my own territory, within the range I control, feels more reassuring.
But, it’s hard to say for sure.
If there are monsters near my territory too powerful to contend with, and I’m definitely not going to pass the novice trial, then… I’ll have to retreat strategically when necessary.
“Brother Yang also mentioned that the Xuan Nation offers some resource support for newcomers determined to pass the novice trial? Now that’s something I’m wide awake for.”
Mu Yuan loves freebies the most!
But now is not the time.
With just the Undead General, a single skeleton soldier, the potential I can show is definitely not enough. I really am still too weak.
Besides, I’m not sure about the situation with the Player Association, but I heard it’s established in the city center. I can go check it out when I have time.
After taking another glance at the in-game situation and feeding Deadbone a few mouthfuls of inspirational talk, Mu Yuan used the invitation code given by Yang Kong.
Countless pixel squares burst from the screen, eventually outlining a forum interface.
Pretty impressive.
“Ding! Verification passed.”
“Ding! Player identity detected, automatically redirected to the newcomer section.”
“Ding! Since you haven’t completed identity registration, you won’t be able to perform operations like posting on the forum or purchasing information. The trial permission only lasts for 72 hours. Please complete your identity registration at the local association as soon as possible.”
Mu Yuan: “…”
I was just thinking, what if some players ignore the official personnel and don’t register? Turns out the bait is here.
Once you experience the convenience of the forum’s information, who can bear to lose it?
A player who doesn’t browse forums isn’t a proper player.
Currently, I only have trial permissions and can only access the newcomer section. Here, players are unexpectedly active, with messages in the public chat channel scrolling non-stop.
“Logically speaking, there should be very few people who qualify for the game. Even if this forum gathers all the newcomers from the entire Xuan Nation, newcomers… how many are there in a year? This level of liveliness makes it seem like every newcomer is browsing the forum.”
“Oh, playing a supernatural game and browsing the official forum don’t seem to conflict? Never mind then.”
Like now, I switch to the game from time to time, check if nothing major is happening, and switch back to the forum without any issues.
No need to worry about the computer lagging either.
The supernatural game doesn’t use the computer’s CPU at all; it just needs a medium or carrier. And the Taixuan Forum… well, it doesn’t seem to use any memory either. This forum is a bit mystical too.
Fortunately, it’s mystical, otherwise my old antique laptop might not be able to handle it.
Mu Yuan first looked at the featured posts. Compared to outside forums, the information provided here is undoubtedly more comprehensive and detailed.
Everything he thought of and didn’t think of is here.”The Optimal Cultivation Methods and Combat Strategies for Skeleton-type Units.”
“How to Conquer Wild Goblin Camps.”
“Conjectures on the Eternal Continent and Filth.”
“Eighteen Notable Details for the Novice Trial.”
Mu Yuan slowly glanced at the fourth one and clicked the mouse lightly.
“Ding—”
“Insufficient balance. Please recharge. Redirecting to the recharge interface.”
“Ding! You have not completed identity registration and cannot recharge. Please register your identity as soon as possible.”
Mu Yuan: “…” He wanted to flip the table (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻!
But Mu Yuan still didn’t want to register. Don’t misunderstand—he just didn’t want to go out.
Besides, it was already 6 p.m., and civil servants had long since clocked out.
“Before I got the game, I thought the real world was safe, but now I’ve glimpsed the tip of the iceberg beneath reality… No matter what, it’s better to be cautious and avoid going out at night if possible.”
“After all, with a large player base, it’s inevitable that some would take risks. There are bound to be wanted players, and occasionally, monsters slip through the gaps between worlds into Blue Star. These monsters from the Eternal Continent are often more interested in players.”
Monsters aren’t that sharp-nosed, but if there are dozens of people in front of a monster and one of them is a player, these irrational creatures will inevitably pounce on the player first.
Players naturally have a taunting effect on monsters.
The chances are low, but it’s still something to guard against.
“I still need to strengthen my own units as soon as possible. Once the territory’s forces are sufficient, I’ll integrate a few Skeleton Soldiers into the Lord’s Mark so I can summon them at critical moments.”
…
Since he couldn’t freeload on premium posts, Mu Yuan had to turn to other threads, hoping to dig out some valuable clues from the chatter of the goofy players.
Especially clues related to the novice trial.
The clues came more abundantly than expected. Out of ten newcomers, eight were discussing the trial, and the other two were asking about it.
Mu Yuan noticed that there were many pure newbies like him, all seeming to emerge in a concentrated burst around this time.
Someone had asked the same question for him.
“Don’t you know? The supernatural game selects newcomers in concentrated periods, roughly once every six months. Some regions start a few days earlier, others a few days later.”
“So, the timing of the novice trial varies by region, usually occurring about a month after you obtain the game qualification. During the novice trial, the world will briefly enter the Crimson Mist Frenzy Month, when monsters become exceptionally frenzied and will continuously assault your territory. This is the most dangerous hurdle for new lords.”
“Of course, with great danger comes great rewards. After passing the novice trial, players receive gifts from the world, including large amounts of Soul Sand, unit upgrades, random recruitment of a batch of units, and so on. Outstanding performers may even receive special buildings, special blueprints, or even Unit Buildings.”
“However, the slots for special rewards are scarce. To obtain them, it’s not just about surviving the trial—you also need to kill a large number of enemies… In simple terms, you have to outperform other newcomers in your region to earn the favor of the Eternal World’s great will.”
This player was called ‘Firsthand Intel Dealer.’ They didn’t seem to be a newbie but rather an old-timer who had infiltrated the newbie zone.
Their purpose was self-evident.Mu Yuan stroked his chin, “So there’s actually a ranking system for the novice trials? While most players are too afraid to face the trials and can only make strategic retreats, there are already newcomers preparing to compete for rankings.”
The gap between people is truly immense!
But are other newcomers really that impressive? I thought newcomers could at most randomly obtain common two-star or three-star troops?
Player Not a Rich Second Generation said, “It’s true that newcomers can only recruit up to three-star troops initially, but the star rating of troops doesn’t represent everything. The player’s own command ability, micro-management skills, troop control capability, as well as personal talent and luck are equally important.”
“Take me for example, although I only randomly got a common one-star porcupine, I’ve already slain over ten three-star monsters within three days of entering the game.”
Hiss—
Many players below gasped in amazement and eagerly asked this expert for strategies.
Not a Rich Second Generation said, “It’s quite simple really. We just need to purchase large quantities of Remnant Souls that can recruit three-star troops in the Real World. Then, through the connection between the Real World and the Eternal Continent, we can reversely manifest them into the game world. Isn’t it easy to gang up on monsters of the same tier then?”
“What a pity though. We newcomers still can’t reversely manifest War Souls that can recruit rare-tier troops. Having our families transport War Souls through the Eternal Continent is an option, but we’re worried that interference in the game world might affect trial ratings. Oh well, let’s leave it at that for now.”
The contract status has been updated, new book seeking continuous reading and votes QAQ
(End of Chapter)
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