In Swamp Fortress, far to the northeast of the mining area, the second test of the "Goblin Ripper" was underway.
Chen Yu's main body stood at the center of a temporarily cleared field. His body rose and fell slightly as he held a new formation diagram over the ground, gesturing along its lines with intense focus.
Standing guard at the side like a boulder was Arthur, who had just returned from the Treant territory. The soul fire in his eye sockets flickered as he silently watched everything unfold.
Even at night, the territory was bustling. Before long, many spectators had gathered to watch the excitement.
"Hoho, I hope this count hasn't missed this grand experiment."
Count Bran flapped his wings and habitually landed on Arthur's cold, solid shoulder armor, apparently having long forgotten his vow to "never pay him any attention."
At the entrance to Tree Hall, Slime Mother led a group of little Slimes as they quietly poked out their round bodies. They squeezed together and looked on curiously.
Among them, Little Flower was the most interested, because she had once seen this constellation in the starry sky.
Pei Qi, Sweet Beet... almost everyone had arrived. Only the unfortunate Yano had failed to catch this grand experiment.
Chen Yu handed the reconstructed Jierluofu Ten Star Ginza formation blueprint to Arthur, then began setting it up.
It was completely different from the previous Big Dipper formation foundation. The new formation was larger, with ten Gray Grit Crystals serving as formation bases, precisely buried according to the stellar positions of Jierluofu Ten Star Ginza.
The talismans winding across the ground had also become far more intricate, with several additional talismans linking the various points together.
Arthur assisted at the side, embedding the Gray Grit Crystals one by one into their designated