Second Map
"Fungal carpet?"
As a seasoned gamer who has played countless games.
Linsey glanced over and immediately recognized the flesh and blood covering the wall.
Creep is the foundation of everything Zerg.
To draw an analogy, this is similar to the trees in the current Forest City, which are the foundation of all buildings, and the spread of the fungal carpet also means the spread of the Insect Nest.
The extent of control of the Second Base can also be determined from this.
"So it really is the Zerg..."
Linsey was somewhat agitated.
He took a deep breath to calm himself before walking up to the Zerg Mother Nest and opening the corresponding building list.
[Insect Queen Nest]
Construction cost: 200 food, 100 stone
Function: Select Zerg Commander to enhance control over the entire swarm.
Worker Bee Nest
Construction cost: 50 food, 10 stone
Function: To train the working ability of basic individuals in the swarm.
[Breeding Pool]
Construction cost: 1000 food, 100 stone
Function: To breed basic worker bees.
[Conversion Farm]
Construction cost: 50 food
Function: Worker bees can convert the organic matter they collect into food reserves at this work site.
[Guardian Nest]
Construction cost: 200 food, 80 stone, 10 metal
Function: Train worker bees to become individual soldiers.
[Cave]
Construction cost: 50 stones
Function: To open up underground caves and modify and reinforce soil structures.
[Mushroom carpet]
Construction cost: 20 food, 10 stone
Function: Lays a fungal carpet on the ground, providing regeneration to Zerg units that inhabit it, and also serves as the basic structure for building Zerg structures.
Linsey checked them one by one, and all the buildings matched the Zerg's design.
Moreover, it is different from the Banyan Forest on the human side.
The buildings here don't need wood at all; most of the materials are food and stone. Only when training individuals, like soldiers, is a little metal used.
"Lord Linsey, I have a feeling something's not right..."
At this moment, the Lamenter standing next to Linsey spoke up.
The Insectfolk leader pointed to the unfamiliar nest before him, his tone confused and bewildered:
"I feel like this thing could bring about some kind of change for me, some... very beneficial change?"
The Second Base was originally intended for the Insectfolk.
Linsey, of course, wouldn't hide it, and with a slight smile, began to explain:
"I have transformed your lair into another form using my Awakened techniques. From now on, you will live here and can carry out unprecedented construction activities on it, as well as use it to change your own abilities."
"By the way, this kind of modification does not require any Essence or limit talent. You just need to use it."
"Hmm—why don't we talk as we walk?"
"Using actual visuals is much clearer than using words alone."
Linsey led the Lamenter through the lair.
He photographed each building frame while explaining the basic functions of each Insect Nest structure.
Forest City and the Insect Nest belong to Linsey.
After the roads are built, resources can be shared between them.
Thus, the large amount of food stored in the Banyan Forest was used by Linsey to accelerate the construction of the Insect Nest at an incredible speed.
Linsey was overjoyed, and her mouth never stopped talking:
"First, this is the most important [Insect Queen Nest]. It's best if you stay here, as it will enhance the ruler's control over the entire swarm; this is the [Worker Bee Nest], which will help you train basic worker skills to build these phantoms into real structures. Many things in the camp require workers; then, this is the [Breeding Pool], whose function is simple—to help you breed individual Zerg individuals..."
As Linsey explained, he eventually led the Lamenter back to the ground.
The fungal carpet and building structures were laid within underground nests. The surface of Mist Canyon remained unaffected, and the people there, aside from mistaking it for a brief earthquake, did not experience any disturbance.
"Gentlemen, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"
Linsey stepped forward, greeted them, and continued to preside over the celebration.
After the banquet ended that day.
When he was about to check his Attribute Panel, he discovered that something unexpected had happened while he was engrossed in building the Insect Nest.
The Real-Time Strategy module has been upgraded!
The establishment of the Second Base means more than just an increase in the number of main bases.
Even Linsey's "Game Player" skills have been confirmed by this situation, demonstrating an improvement in her abilities!
[Real-Time Strategy Level: 2→3]
[Strategic Map: The terrain traversed by the player's troops will be permanently recorded on the Strategic Map, providing the ability to observe the real-time situation of the target location.]
Note: Fog of War! Open!
"..."
"This skill... doesn't it overlap with my Adventure Map a bit?"
Linsey was somewhat confused.
However, when he opened the [Strategic Map], he immediately understood the difference between the two skills.
This is a fundamental difference!
On the brand-new Strategic Map, large areas of terrain are shrouded in a thick Fog of War. Only when Linsey's troops pass through do the fog dissipate, revealing the true terrain of the real world.
Moreover, the observation lens of this skill is limited to a diameter of 1 kilometer.
Even if Linsey wanted to consume the Essence, she couldn't continue to expand the observation area.
However, unlike Adventure Map, Strategic Map do not experience a rapid depletion of Essence as distance increases.
Even if you zoom out to the farthest point in the world.
The Essence consumed by this skill is exactly the same as when observing one's own location. The only problem is that the World's Edge is pitch black, shrouded in the Fog of War, so no details can be seen.
"..."
"So, wherever my people pass by, I can guarantee a permanently open field of vision?"
Linsey was delighted and continued to try out the new Map Skill.
The result was exactly as he expected. The [Strategic Map] and [Adventure Map] are two extremes, and using them together is the most suitable!
The only problem now is that the world is too vast.
Without a clear objective, it's easy for the camera to miss important information while moving around the map.
They tested the skill in this way.
Linsey naturally turned her attention to the Banyan Forest.
The places people pass through in the Forest City are like an eraser, helping him wipe away the Fog of War on the map.
"Oh right, and him too!"
Linsey suddenly remembered something she cared about deeply, but had never been able to get a result about in the past.
He then pulled up a map and moved the camera southward.
Finally, in the far distance, he saw a bright spot tearing through the mist, continuing its journey back towards the Banyan Forest.
"..."
Staring at this lonely green dot.
Linsey breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her face:
"Very good, the Sand Dune are indeed unharmed."
"And judging from his condition, the reconnaissance mission was also successfully completed."
"It's been almost a year... I wonder what kind of news he'll bring when he comes back this time..."