The Liaison's Regret, a New Strategic Potion

"Go and ask your superiors. I can exchange it for Talent Advancement Talisman, or in other conditions. Give me a reply as soon as possible, and don't say anything more."

The liaison officer immediately checked the pet rankings, and sure enough, the Wildsea Candle Dragon, which had held the top spot for years, had changed hands, with the former second-place pet jumping to first.

Could something have happened to the expert's pet?

But pets don't actually die; at most, they enter a summoning cooldown due to defeat, resulting in a slight decrease in attributes. How could they suddenly fall out of the top ten?

They couldn't possibly have released it, could they? While some players might release their pets to raise new ones out of dissatisfaction, who would abandon the number one ranked dragon-type rare pet?

"Master, you changed your pet? The Wildsea Candle Dragon is a rare Dragon Race companion."

Zhang Mingzhen said impatiently, "What's it to you? Just go and ask. Give me a straight answer, whether it works or not."

If that doesn't work, I'll look elsewhere.

He didn't believe the claim that it would never leak out. There was no monolithic alliance among the various forces on Blue Star, and the Starlight Merchant Guild could probably produce at least one or two bottles.

"Please don't worry, I'll go ask for instructions right away, please wait a moment."

After learning the news, Lu Zheng also noticed the changes in the rankings.

The top spot has changed hands silently.

"They probably got a more powerful pet."

"Give it to him. He is, after all, one of the strongest on Earth. When the various races clash in the future, they will need his help for this land."

Even if he himself doesn't want to exert himself, the enemy won't accept his surrender, just as no one accepts the emperor's true surrender.

"The strongest are destined to die."

"Improving combat strength is ultimately a good thing... Sigh. Of course, we can't let it go to waste."

"Right now, we desperately need a large number of Talent Advancement Talisman to improve player strength, and he's probably the only one who can exchange for them effortlessly."

No one knows how heavy the burden is on Lu Zheng's shoulders as the leader of the Dragon Kingdom Legion Guild.

Whether it's coordinating the military strength of various countries or preparing for the upcoming confrontation with other races, every battle will be a tough one.

Despite Earth's all-out preparations and efforts to improve the overall level of players, the more he learned about the other races, the less confident he became.

Since learning that the players in the God's Domain are not only from Earth, they have been striving to uncover more secrets about this world.

The reasons for the War of All Races, the forms of conflict between the various races, their chances of victory, and the differences in the life levels of different races...

They were naturally unaware that for the Skyfall Game System, this was merely the beginning.

Gao Linzhi was also very interested in this.

This is precisely why he introduced the game to Earth.

It's not his fault.

If he doesn't introduce it, it will eventually be invaded by games anyway, so it's better to introduce it early and adapt to it.

With the help of the information channels provided by the Jade Toad of the Starlight Merchant Guild, their intelligence gathering became much easier.

Even if it's difficult to grasp some of the hidden mysteries, at least one fact becomes clear—humans have almost no advantage over other races.

"Where will our Earth, and our race, ultimately lead us...?"

"Sir, our superiors have agreed to exchange another bottle of Wisdom Awakening Elixir for you, on the condition that you can obtain a Talent Breakthrough Talisman for us in return."

The contact person is always very efficient.

"Great. It seems you've found quite a few talented players who are worth nurturing."

He had recently heard that many experts under the official command were accumulating merit points in the Training Tower, presumably in order to exchange them for Talent Breakthrough Talisman.

"To my shame, among hundreds of millions of players, there are always some promising talents who can be found."

"To be honest, there are indeed some exceptionally talented players in the Training Camp. After expert evaluation, they have great potential for growth."

"If it weren't for the limitations imposed by his initial talent level, his current strength might not be inferior to those guild leaders on the leaderboard."

"Of course—compared to you, sir, I am worlds apart."

As a professionally trained dedicated liaison, he always knew how to express himself tactfully. This was not flattery, but a necessary art of communication.

Now that we have obtained the Wisdom Awakening Elixir, the next step is to level up our Summoned Beast as quickly as possible.

According to player tests, while spirit beasts have a chance to learn skills each time they gain experience, the probability of learning skills at the moment of leveling up is much higher than usual.

"Um... sir, are you going to the wilderness to train and level up?"

The liaison officer suddenly spoke again, as if he had something else to say.

"Otherwise what? Is there something else?"

This liaison officer is a level 80 Shield Defender, a player with considerable combat power even in special Legion.

He came here today with another mission.

"Is that so? Lately, our Legion has been frequently purchasing surplus equipment from you, hasn't it?"

"As you know, we urgently need to improve the overall combat power of our players."

Zhang Mingzhen knew this, of course; he had recently completed a deal with several forces, including the Special Legion.

"We just finished trading, and there aren't any left."

"Yes, I understand."

"So, in order to facilitate smoother transactions with you in the future, my superiors sent me... well, that is..."

He hesitated for a moment, then forced himself to speak, "I wonder if you would allow me to accompany you on your training expeditions..."

Is she planning to stick to him like a shadow?

Once you have the equipment, you buy it?

Or do you want him as a free henchman? Do you need someone to help you level up even when you're grinding monsters?

That's an oversimplification.

Perhaps sensing the refusal in Zhang Mingzhen's expression, the liaison officer hurriedly explained:

"I won't take any of your experience! I won't take any action, nor will I join a team, and I certainly won't use up your experience gain! I just hope that the dropped equipment can be traded as soon as possible..."

Don't look at him like that; he doesn't actually want to be like this either.

It was an order from his superiors. If the organization hadn't promised to compensate him for his loss by passing on his skills, he would have preferred to train and level up in the wild on his own.

Why look at him like that? He's not someone who doesn't know when to back down.

"You... are so poorly equipped?"

Just as I expected.

Zhang Mingzhen a little surprised.

Although he had previously promised certain guilds that he would prioritize trading with them for equipment obtained in the wild, it seemed that the Legion Guild intended to monopolize everything?

He didn't care about any of that.

The quality of equipment dropped in the wild is far inferior to that of equipment dropped in dungeons; they are just ordinary items that take up space.

But he simply couldn't accept having a living person by his side all the time.

"Sir, as you know, the Training Camp is newly established, and the players' strengths vary greatly. Many don't even have suitable equipment and are still using low-level gear."

"We are also thinking about the future of humanity."

"After all, their growth is related to the future fate of the Earth, and you should understand that..."

It feels like being gripped by the hand of morality.

He refused without even thinking.

He cannot bear the moral responsibility for the survival of all humanity; he has done everything in his power to preserve himself.

Seeing Chongxing's resolute attitude, the liaison officer also became somewhat anxious:

"The higher-ups have indicated their willingness to unconditionally grant you access to all the resources and benefits enjoyed by players in the Training Camp."

"It may not be of much help to you, but it might come in handy at some point."

Zhang Mingzhen pondered for a moment.

He did indeed have some curiosity about official research institutions.

It must be admitted that even in this God's Domain, human ingenuity can still create various inventions that influence players.

You can't follow me.

"However, you can stay by my side until my Summoned Beast reaches level 60."

"In exchange for a visit to the research institute, I can now submit my application to your superiors."

Before the Nine Yin Candle Dragon fully matures, he plans to let it train and improve here with the Flower Spirit.

In this way, even with a military personnel by his side, his plans would not be disrupted.

Before long, the military reported the results of their discussions.

"Expert, our superiors have already approved it."

"You may request to visit the research institute at any time."

In fact, the messenger was also filled with surprise.

The research institute is the most confidential and highest-security department within the guild. Apart from core researchers, it is almost never open to the public, let alone allowing non-guild members to enter.

If it were before, this Cheater would have been obediently followed orders if anyone had summoned him.

Otherwise, the only option is to run away and then be branded a traitor online.

His superiors sent him to observe the battle not only to obtain equipment information, but also to investigate the secrets behind "Chongxing's " rapid upgrade—what method this person used to improve his strength so quickly.

This liaison officer, codenamed "Red Garment," was a highly capable and well-known Shield Guard within the military.

He was assigned this mission because his outstanding defensive capabilities are sufficient to ensure his own safety in most situations.

He rode his flying mount and followed Chongxing all the way to a rugged stone forest.

Is this the place to level Chongxing?

The towering stone monsters on the ground appear to be high-defense monsters, making them unsuitable as targets for quickly gaining experience.

As soon as the two landed, Zhang Mingzhen summoned three Flower Spirit to protect the newly born Nine Yin Candle Dragon in the center.

It is still a juvenile and needs careful protection.

This is it.

"These Stone Armor Demon aren't very powerful, and with Flower Spirit's healing, you should be safe."

"You can decide on the rest yourself."

Having said that, he commanded the Nine Yin Candle Dragon to attempt an attack on the Stone Armor Demon, intending to observe its damage capabilities.

The young dragon raised its head and let out a clear and melodious Longyin. Instantly, the Feng Qi around it, and the rain intensified. The ability to "Wind and Rain Summoning" was unleashed, drawing a large number of monsters into the battle, and even the surrounding environment changed color.

The once clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, and the rumble of thunder was quite astonishing.

Despite the massive offensive, the vast difference in levels prevented them from achieving a clean sweep.

However, Zhang Mingzhen noticed that one or two Corpse Armor Demons triggered the instant-death effect and vanished without a trace in an instant.

This greatly increased his confidence in the Nine Yin Candle Dragon —it should be noted that since mastering the instant-death skill, the previous Wildsea Candle Dragon had never successfully triggered it!

This transformation may truly be a complete metamorphosis.

Despite failing to eliminate all the Corpse Armor Demons in one fell swoop, and instead attracting a large number of monsters that surrounded them, Zhang Mingzhen still showed no intention of personally taking action.

The Red Garment to the side broke out in a cold sweat: Could this expert be agreeing to cooperate on the surface, but actually planning to kill her?

Should I use my survival skill immediately?

To die here would not only be a devastating loss, but such a sacrifice would also be far too humiliating!

He made a mistake out of nervousness. He was riding a flying mount; if he couldn't win, couldn't he at least run away?

That's just how people are; when they get nervous, they forget their strengths.

Fortunately, the three Flower Spirit nearby followed up with an attack in time, and the approaching Corpse Armor Demon was eliminated before it could cause any damage.

Seeing that the situation was generally stable, and with the Red Garment figure providing support from the side, Zhang Mingzhen felt reassured and prepared to leave.

I'm leaving now.

"You will then train with them here."

I'll come back and trade the dropped equipment with you later.

Before he could finish speaking, and before the Red Garment could recover from his astonishment, he had already spread his wings and taken to the sky, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

They're leaving already?

Did he just leave himself here alone, with a bunch of inhuman creatures as his companions?

The Red Garment felt surrounded by danger—she couldn't communicate with either the dense array of armored corpse demons lurking around her or the three-flowered dragon beside her.

What should we do now?

More importantly, his original purpose for this trip was to investigate the secrets behind Chongxing's rapid leveling and combat abilities. Now that the person in charge has vanished, how can he possibly observe anything?

But what shocked him even more was that Chongxing's summoned creatures were now able to clear out the entire area of monsters on their own.

In contrast, Ordinary Player still need to team up before venturing out to train, a gap that is truly discouraging.

Although the purpose of forming a team was to prevent accidental death in the wild without anyone to rescue them, the scene before them was too horrifying, and even if they told others, probably no one would believe it.

No wonder this expert's experience points are increasing so rapidly; could it be that his battle pet is helping him level up?

With this level of combat power, his pet will probably soon regain the top spot on the pet ranking list.

What a pity.

If we could recruit such combat power for free as before, I wonder how much merit we could achieve and how much promotion we could get.

As for whether Zhang Mingzhen wasted time or even got injured, that doesn't matter; a pain-relieving injection will do the trick.

Individuals must always submit to the greater good.

Before she could even marvel at the power of the Nine Yin Candle Dragon, the Red Garment suddenly noticed a special material dropping after one of the Corpse Armor Demons collapsed.

Before you could even take a closer look, the item had already been automatically added to your travel bag.

It should be noted that in the world of the God's Domain, the probability of wild monsters dropping equipment is already low, and monsters that consistently produce specific materials are even rarer.

Could those stone-armored monsters around him also be of this type?

Under his continued gaze, the bodies of the slain Corpse Armor Demons disintegrated, leaving behind some kind of shimmering crystal.

It seems this is Chongxing lingers here, constantly clearing out monsters.

No wonder they chose such a high-defense monster as their target; if they can consistently produce enhancement materials, then everything makes sense.

"Corpse Armor Demon?" Lu Zheng received the message from the woman in Red Garment on the other end.

"That's right, I confirmed it up close. They drop a material called 'Stone Armor Core,' which can be forged into upper-body armor to significantly enhance defensive attributes," the Red Garment replied.