Mist Island Trial, Ancestral Experience!

"In the eight hundred years since the Azure God, only one person has achieved an SSS-tier evaluation on Mist Island!"

This forced Xu Kun to treat it with caution. The white mist that permeated the entire island hid layers of killing intent. One wrong step could lead to utter ruin!

He wanted to get more information from the metal bracelet, but Xu Kun was disappointed to find that regarding Mist Island, humans had only managed to grasp a rough outline over eight hundred years!

"That's not right, wasn't there one person who cleared it with an SSS-tier rating? Logically, once someone clears it, the biggest secrets of this map should be completely exposed!"

The metal bracelet could only provide information in a few areas:

1: A rough introduction to the hundreds of oddities encountered in the Mist Island trial over the past eight hundred years (because the types and attributes of the oddities change with each session, this can only serve as a reference!)

2: Trial guidance. Follow the small path ahead and head towards the center of Mist Island. Along the way, you will encounter different racial oddities from level 1 to 10, with distinct tiers. You can obtain 6% completion from each tier of oddities (a total of 60%)!

3: To obtain an F-tier rating or higher, you must enter the [Desolate Shrine] at the center of Mist Island (entering the shrine grants +1% completion, achieving an F-tier rating).

4: A-tier rating acquisition method: Defeat two Shrine Guardians (level 10 elite oddities) - (completion +10% + 10% = 81%)

Note: The Shrine Guardians encountered each time are different.

5: S-tier rating acquisition method: Challenge the final boss of the shrine and withstand one of its attacks (completion +10% = 91%)

6: SS-tier rating acquisition method: Endure the final boss's onslaught for half an hour (completion +8% = 99%)

7: SSS-tier rating acquisition method (unconfirmed): Defeat the final boss of the shrine!

8: Final boss information: S-tier evaluators: Unknown;

SS-tier evaluators: (623 years ago) A terrifying Fire Dragon - click for details;

(587 years ago) A terrifying Fire Dragon - click for details;

(350 years ago) A Humanoid Swordsman boss - click for details

After carefully reviewing it, the first 60% of completion was obtained by defeating oddities. This was similar not only for Mist Island but for every map explored by humans; the only difference was the type of oddities encountered!

61% was entering the final destination of the map, which was basically a free point!

The Shrine Guardians provided 20% completion. They were level 10 elite oddities. Although the ones encountered each time were different, their attributes were largely similar. Some predecessors with detection skills had also provided corresponding reference charts, so Xu Kun felt the pressure was not great!

The most crucial part was the final boss!

The S-tier evaluators could barely withstand one attack before being sent away, and they couldn't even get a clear look at the boss's appearance!

The only three SS-tier evaluators over the past eight hundred years had given two different answers!

"Did the only SSS-tier evaluator encounter the Fire Dragon or the Humanoid Swordsman boss?"

It wasn't strange for Xu Kun to have this doubt, as the trial time of the sole SSS-tier evaluator fell exactly after the two SS-tier evaluators who encountered the Fire Dragon and before the SS-tier evaluator who encountered the Humanoid Swordsman!

Xu Kun was puzzled and clicked to view the details, only to be disappointed to find that the three SS-tier evaluators did not possess information-probing skills. There were only appearance images and some attack and defense attribute charts. Experts had made various data comparisons, but it was barely helpful!

"Whatever, the help from predecessors is limited. I'll have to rely on my own strength!"

Xu Kun clenched his Supreme Flame Spirit Sword and strode towards the small path before him!

Although the first 60% of completion was the easiest to obtain, if he died here, he would truly die. The trial would fail, and he wouldn't be able to return to Earth!

Only by entering the shrine at the center of the island and obtaining the lowest F-tier rating would he be able to complete the settlement and successfully return to Earth after the one-week trial period ended!

The mystery of Mist Island, along with the vaguely described SSS-tier evaluator and the final boss, did not make Xu Kun feel scared. Instead, it ignited his fighting spirit!

With a movement speed of 4 m/s, Xu Kun quickly entered the narrow path.

Well... how to put it? Some paths, though appearing narrow on the surface, were merely obscured by lush vegetation. Once inside, one would experience what it meant to have the world open up!

Stepping onto the damp ground, Xu Kun slashed through the branches blocking his view with his sword. The next scene made his hair stand on end!

"What the heck!"

Under the dim sky, distant red lights flickered like ghosts, emitting an ear-piercing "squeak, squeak" sound from time to time, sending shivers down one's spine!

As his eyes adjusted to the dim environment, Xu Kun finally saw clearly. They weren't ghosts at all, but huge rats!

Before him stood a towering mound, densely packed with holes. At this moment, rats half the height of a person were poking their heads out, scrutinizing Xu Kun, the intruder!

Based on their appearance, Xu Kun identified them as common F-tier oddities on Mist Island, level 1 Cavern Giant Rats!

He opened his palm, and the Myriad Races Bestiary, transformed into a book, appeared. Light scanned the towering mound before him, gradually forming a piece of paper that depicted the giant rats.

[Cavern Giant Rat]

Talent: F-tier Fangs (+5% Physical Attack)

Level: 1

Attack: 11-12

Health: 100-110

Physical Defense: 5-6

Dodge: Cannot dodge attacks from "Kun"

Movement Speed: 1 m/s

Skill: [Bite] - Instant speed * 1.2, dealing 105% physical damage

Introduction: The dirtiest and most lowly race of creatures, they only hide in burrows dug with their teeth, waiting for intruders to deliver fresh flesh and blood. The only thing you need to beware of is their coordinated surprise attack!

Before he had even finished reading, Xu Kun already understood one point he needed to pay attention to. Because as soon as the giant rats saw him, they couldn't help but bolt towards him, ready to tear him apart!

Under [Bite], the massive cavern giant rats erupted with a speed of 1.2 M/S, baring their sharp teeth as they swarmed towards Xu Kun.

But this speed was still not enough for Xu Kun!

The leading giant rat saw that Xu Kun wasn't running, and a look of glee flashed in its pair of blood-red eyes, as if it was about to feast on a banquet of flesh and blood!

Xu Kun's lips curved upwards, "Let me try out my Flame Spirit Sword on you!"

With that, he swung his sword, perfectly timing it as the giant rat leaped into the air!

The next moment, Xu Kun's expression changed because he felt an unparalleled power from the Flame Spirit Sword!

[Ding, you have triggered Wrath of the Fire Dragon!]

The Flame Spirit Sword in his hand felt like a red-hot piece of steel, almost making Xu Kun drop it!

He swung the sword forward, and a fire dragon soared into the sky. With a roar, it charged towards the giant rat, which had leaped into mid-air, its desperate gaze fixed on the dragon. The rat was instantly incinerated into ashes, and the dragon's momentum did not decrease as it began to ravage the dirt mound that the giant rats called home!

The desperate shrieks of the cavern giant rats lasted for only two short seconds. The 500*500 range of Wrath of the Fire Dragon was enough to encompass the entire area, dealing 5000 fire damage per second. The pitiful 100 HP of the cavern giant rats was nowhere near enough to withstand it!

Two seconds later, the fire dragon soared into the sky, looking down at the burnt remains of the giant rats below. A hint of disdain seemed to flicker in its draconic eyes. After 10 seconds, the fire dragon returned to the Exquisite Flame Spirit Sword!

Xu Kun hadn't even had time to react when the notification sounds in his ear jolted him awake!

[Ding, Wrath of the Fire Dragon has entered cooldown. Cooldown countdown: 59'59'']

[Ding, you have killed 200 cavern giant rats, gaining 120% experience. Congratulations on reaching level 1!]

[Ding, your novice trial completion rate +6%]

[Ding, Mercy of the God of Strength takes effect. Your Strength +1]

[Ding, God of Spirit Energy...]

[Ding, 100 Starfire Imprints have been collected!]

[Ding, congratulations on completing the kill of 100 F-tier race monsters, Cavern Giant Rats. "Myriad Races Bestiary" takes effect. Congratulations on acquiring the F-tier skill [Quick Strike]!]

[Quick Strike]

Tier: F-tier Physical Skill

Effect: Increases movement speed by 20% for 2 seconds. The next basic attack gains +5% physical attack power!

Cost: 5

Cooldown: 5S

Xu Kun rubbed his eyes and finally came back to his senses. He hadn't expected that his very first attack would trigger [Wrath of the Fire Dragon], wiping out the entire swarm of cavern giant rats in one go!

Level +1, novice trial completion rate +6%, various basic attribute points +2, and he even obtained an F-tier skill that was barely passable!

The effect of [Myriad Races Bestiary] was that the generated skill would adapt to the player's attack method after killing 100 monsters of a single race. Otherwise, they couldn't possibly give Xu Kun [Bite] and have him quickly run up to bite people...

Even the Starfire Imprints had been fully stacked. He wondered which lucky person would have the chance to receive Xu Kun's first [Unyielding Starfire]!

RUMBLE, the dirt mound that the cavern giant rats had called home, collapsed with a roar after being scorched by the high temperature of [Wrath of the Fire Dragon], burying the ashes of all 200 cavern giant rats!

Xu Kun stepped onto the now-leveled ground, the residual heat transferring through his Exquisite Flame Spirit Boots. Without pausing, he continued forward.

As for looting, Xu Kun had taken a quick glance. Under the 10-second rampage of [Wrath of the Fire Dragon], all the cavern giant rats had been reduced to dust. Coupled with the burial by the collapsing mound, there was no possibility of looting!

The skill [Wrath of the Fire Dragon] not only dealt damage but also caused environmental destruction, burying everything with fire. It was truly a one-stop service!

Cavern Giant Rats: ( ;??????`) How could we be so fortunate to die by the wrath of a fire dragon!

Without the obstruction of the dirt mound, the line of sight suddenly opened up. Passing through the dense forest, what greeted his eyes was actually a peaceful scene. On a vast grassland, rabbits with astonishingly long legs were leisurely grazing!

The [Myriad Races Bestiary] appeared. The page for the cavern giant rats had already been added, becoming the first page of illustrations and text in the book. At this moment, a second blank page appeared, quickly sketching out the long-legged rabbit in front of him.

Xu Kun stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "The first function of the Myriad Races Bestiary, Bestiary Unlocked, records information about various monsters as I kill them. In the future, won't it become a race encyclopedia?"

This discovery made Xu Kun very excited. Because in this way, the more race monsters he encountered, the thicker the book would become. If he could copy the information in this book, it would be of immense help to the entire Human Race!

The image carving was complete. These long-legged rabbits seemed to pay no attention to Xu Kun, the outsider, and continued to nibble on the grass. Xu Kun easily checked the information.

[Gentle Rabbit]

Talent: F-tier Long Legs (+5% Movement Speed)

Level: 2

Attack Power: 1-2

Health: 180-200

Physical Defense: 8-10

Dodge: Cannot dodge attacks from "Kun"

Movement Speed: 1.5 M/S

Skill: [Spirit of Grass] - Restores 5% health by eating grass. Cooldown: 10S

Introduction: A race of monsters that lives in peace with the world, only wanting to quietly eat grass. They won't even resist when you attack them. The only thing to watch out for is them running away!

Xu Kun: ...

"If players with an overflowing sense of mercy encountered the Gentle Rabbits, they probably wouldn't be able to bring themselves to attack!"

The Gentle Rabbits scattered across the grassland in front of him were a stark contrast to the Cavern Giant Rats encountered earlier. Their attack power was pitifully low, but their HP and movement speed were significantly higher. For newcomers, these Gentle Rabbits posed no threat and could be considered a "bonus" monster!

However, for those eager to complete their beginner trials, these rabbits were incredibly fast. If they couldn't be killed in one hit, they might escape, undoubtedly costing more time!

But none of this was a problem for Xu Kun!

With a movement speed of 4.16M/S, the Gentle Rabbits had no room to escape!

Using the newly acquired skill [Quick Strike], Xu Kun's speed instantly increased to nearly 5M/S. He turned into a blur, locked onto his target, and charged towards a group of 5 Gentle Rabbits munching on grass.

A swing of his sword, a slash, all in one fluid motion!

-238! -40, -40, -40, -40!

The first strike was a critical hit, causing the 20% splash damage to also stack!

Melee attacks were physical damage. Xu Kun's current physical attack had reached 124 points. After deducting the Gentle Rabbits' defense, the targeted rabbit was instantly killed!

Just as Xu Kun had imagined, out of the 5 clustered Gentle Rabbits, one was instantly killed. The remaining 4, startled, didn't have time to consider their fallen comrade before immediately darting away with their long legs.

As they ran, they used the [Spirit of Grass] skill to heal, recovering 9-10 HP each, which slightly raised their health bars, but that was all!

The 4 frightened Gentle Rabbits huddled fearfully at the edge of the grassland, yet dared not flee, as if the map itself restricted their movement range.

Seeing this, Xu Kun smiled with satisfaction.

Textbooks had stated that for beginner trials, the movement range of monsters at each level was restricted!

The grassland he was currently in was a map approximately one kilometer in diameter. The Gentle Rabbits, clustered together eating grass, hadn't even reacted to what was happening.

Following the same tactic, Xu Kun used his now-cooled [Quick Strike] and continued towards another rabbit gathering spot!

Soon, all the Gentle Rabbits on the grassland were herded by Xu Kun into a single corner, all squeezed together. They looked at Xu Kun, the bully who disturbed their peace, with fear, huddling together as if for comfort!

The timid ones even buried their heads in the ground, their long legs trembling uncontrollably, still in shock and at a loss.

Unaware, disaster was about to befall them!

"Heh heh, since you're all huddled together, this makes things easier!"

Standing at a position that the Gentle Rabbits felt safe from, Xu Kun raised his palm slightly.

"Descend, Wildfire!"