Taking the First Step Towards the Sea of Stars

Player A: "..."

Player B: "..."

A Whale Player has infiltrated us!

Players who had been on the forums for a while were familiar with troop systems, treasure tiers, and the like.

[Remnant Soul (Random)]

[Description: Using this item can randomly summon a troop. There is a 90% chance of summoning a normal one-star troop, a 9% chance of summoning a normal two-star troop, and a 1% chance of summoning a normal three-star troop.]

This was the most common Troop Remnant Soul, also known as a Gambler Remnant Soul.

Although the vast majority of players could only summon disabled-grade troops using these Remnant Souls, many players still chose to gamble big.

With random Remnant Souls, there were naturally also Remnant Souls that guaranteed the summoning of a specific troop.

For example, [Troop Remnant Soul (Little Skeleton)], [Troop Remnant Soul (Little Fairy)], [Troop Remnant Soul (Militia)].

Random Remnant Souls were more expensive than Goblin or Little Skeleton type Remnant Souls, but far cheaper than two-star or three-star Remnant Souls like 'Troop Remnant Soul (Skeleton Soldier)', 'Troop Remnant Soul (Archer)', 'Troop Remnant Soul (Guard)', 'Troop Remnant Soul (Centaur)'.

Three-star Remnant Souls were not only expensive but also extremely rare in quantity.

A veteran player complained:

"I was wondering why the price of three-star Remnant Souls kept rising during this period, even higher than rare War Souls. Turns out you guys were the ones driving it up!"

"The might of a Whale Player is truly terrifying."

"Poor people like me can't compare at all. I can only honestly rely on my own diligence and effort."

Mu Yuan sighed.

He also wanted to compete for the Novice Trial ranking.

Even Game Second Generations coveted the trial ranking rewards, let alone ordinary people like him? He had to seize every opportunity he could.

"But those Game Second Generations probably already have dozens of three-star troops. I only have Undead Bone General, a single Skeleton Soldier. The gap is still quite large at the moment."

He was still too weak, without power.

Although Undead Bone was not the same as a normal three-star troop.

Mu Yuan switched back to the game.

[Notification: Your Skeleton Soldier 'Undead Bone' has been promoted to Zero Order Level 2.]

While he was browsing the forums... ah no, while he was diligently gathering information, Undead Bone was also incredibly diligent. Not only did it figure out how to use its skills, but it also continuously absorbed Soul Sand, finally reaching Level 2 at this moment.

At Level 2, Undead Bone's strength, speed, and energy reserves all increased, though the increase in combat power was not as significant as evolution.

"It consumed about 3g of Soul Sand."

He had previously harvested a total of 8.8g of Soul Sand, half of which was used for the recovery of the Little Skeleton, and the rest was concentrated on Undead Bone.

It didn't disappoint and quickly leveled up.

"It is said that the speed at which troops absorb Soul Sand varies, and Undead Bone... took about six hours, which is undoubtedly on the faster side."

This was the troop's hidden talent.

Mu Yuan wasn't surprised. He couldn't help but say again: My son Undead Bone has the potential of a Great Emperor.

"After this, the amount of Soul Sand required for leveling up increases exponentially, as does the time. Therefore, it's not easy to train a troop to Zero Order Level 9 and then break through to Professional Grade."

"After all, Professional Grade is almost the domain of veteran players."

"However..."

He had spent so much time on the forums and had seen a few players who were full of confidence and planned to rank high in the Novice Trial. These players seemed confident that they could promote Professional Grade troops before the trial arrived, which was within a month.

"That is to say, if I also want to receive abundant Heaven and Earth Gifts, I need to cultivate at least one Professional Grade troop. To be safe, I should cultivate three, four, six, seven, eight, or nine."

"It's time to venture into the vast world."

Mu Yuan silently recited "Evolution Points," and a faint box appeared before him.

Skeleton Evolution Points: 1.03

He had roughly estimated that ten Little Skeletons could produce 1 unit of Evolution Points in six hours, which was equivalent to evolving 4 three-star Skeleton Soldiers in a day. This speed was not slow.

However, this was the 'maximum speed' with the Little Skeletons working at full capacity.

Many Little Skeletons had been injured before, missing arms and legs, so the speed of accumulating Evolution Points was naturally slower. It had only been enough to evolve from noon until now.

Soon, Mu Yuan evolved a scarred, battle-hardened Little Skeleton into a Skeleton Soldier.

And named it 'Bone Two'.

Bone Two also learned the skill Cleave during evolution, proving that this was not an isolated case but one of the effects that came with the power of evolution.

Even though they were both ordinary three-star troops, having a skill and not having one was a world of difference.

However, Bone Two's intelligence was far inferior to Undead Bone's. It was still a dull and stupid Skeleton. Even if it learned Cleave, it wouldn't be able to use it for a while.

Useless.

If you're useless, practice more.

Bone Two didn't understand the instructions Mu Yuan gave, but it didn't matter. He had Undead Bone relay them, and Bone Two slowly understood. With Undead Bone's guidance, this idiotic Skeleton would be able to use its skill sooner or later.

Mu Yuan didn't keep Undead Bone to continue guiding.

Now that he had evolved his second Skeleton Soldier, and the other Little Skeletons had mostly recovered, it was time to take his first step towards conquering the Sea of Stars.

He glanced outside. The sky over Baijiang City had completely darkened. It was eight o'clock in real-world time.

A day on the Eternal Continent was also twenty-four hours, and the time zone of the game area he was in was similar to Xuan Country's. However, the daytime on the Eternal Continent was longer, and the sky was still bright at eight in the evening.

This was also the basis for going out.

He was still a complete Newbie. If the night had already fallen, he might as well wash up and go to bed.

The coverage area of the Novice Territory is about one to two hundred meters in diameter.

Everything within this range is clearly visible to Mu Yuan, who is sitting in front of his computer. However, this God's-eye view, this wide-angleoverlook, is limited to the territory's boundaries.

Further out, there is a slowly swirling white mist, which appears as a dark patch on the map.

Mu Yuan began to muster his troops.

The Undead Bone General must be brought along. In addition, he also selected three ordinary Little Skeletons. Well, the main purpose of these Little Skeletons is to protect him, this weakling lord.

He didn't want to go out either.

But once the troops step out of the territory's range, the lord can no longer control them remotely and can only let them follow the previous commands.

Therefore, leading troops out to battle is the norm for new players.

Undead Bone already has self-awareness and the basis for independent action, but Mu Papa is still worried about letting it go out alone.

He is truly worried sick about his own Skeleton.

Soon, one person and four Skeletons arrived at the edge of the territory, facing the swirling thick white mist.

As Mu Yuan stepped forward, the drifting white mist began to recede, and the scene outside the territory gradually became clear.

But at the same time, Mu Yuan's field of vision was also decreasing.

The perspective, which was a high-altitudeoverlook, slowly descended to a third-person view.

"Tip: You have stepped out of the territory's range."

Wisps of white mist drifted, surrounding thick trees over ten meters tall. Fallen leaves piled up, the path was rugged, and occasionally, huge claw prints of fierce beasts could be seen, adding a touch of terror to the quiet forest.

Mu Yuan had already figured out the precautions for going out and was not surprised by the change in perspective, but this greatly reduced field of vision still made him feel unaccustomed and very unsafe.

No wonder the strategy guides advised players who were not confident to just stay within the territory and not go out.

Fighting inside and outside the territory is too different.

He became even more cautious.

Undead Bone walked at the very front, pushing aside the bushes.

Mu Yuan stayed firmly in the middle of the three Little Skeletons. Well, this position was more conducive to commanding. It was just a pity that the Little Skeletons were still too short and their bones were drafty. If they were three Skeleton Soldiers, it would be about right.

The bushes suddenly shook, making rustling sounds.

Undead Bone's soul fire flickered, staring intently at that patch of grass.

Wild Gray Wolves appeared!

They hadn't even walked a few steps before encountering wild monsters? Uh, looking at the tracks of these Gray Wolves, they were probably going to attack his territory.

They have found their path to death!

There were not as many Gray Wolves as the previous batch, only seven, but the leading Gray Wolf had shiny fur and was much sturdier than the other Gray Wolves.

"Gray Wolf (Normal★): Zero Order Level 4."

It's a Level 4 'Wolf King'!

The Wolf King's gaze was fierce as it pounced.

The Undead Bone showed no fear, drawing its war blade, which was wreathed in wisps of black light.

Boom—!

The power of Cleave surged out, tearing through the Wolf King's sharp claws with destructive force. Its momentum unchecked, it then slammed into the Wolf King's ferocious head, cutting through fur, slicing open flesh, and severing bone. The immense power compressed the entire wolf's body, completely deforming it.

From above, the Undead Bone's strike landed heavily on the ground.

The residual power dispersed.

The earth cracked.

In the center of the cracked earth lay a shapeless mass of flesh, the corpse of the deceased Wolf King.