The Chuunibyou Spirit Burned Bright
The hype surrounding the story illustration feature hadn't even died down when the Song of the Wanderers team discovered a brand-new Origin Source Cluster on the "Definition" spine, instantly igniting the entire Forum.
Related discussion threads quickly emerged.
[Shocking! A second Origin Source cluster has appeared beneath the clouds of the Eternal Stillness Ice Lake and the Great Sorrow Snow Mountain: the True Words Cluster!]
[The Ninth-Gen Primal "Definition" has appeared; whoever can embed it will gain the ability to Words Become Law lawful, granting them whatever they desire with a mere word.]
[Analysis of the unique effects of the new Fourth-Generation Origin Source "Word of Power": The louder you shout, the more it hurts?]
[Analysis of the Five Dynasties "Laws and Ordinances": 128 Random Affixes, Suitable for Support or Gambler Strategies?]
One after another, analytical posts with exaggerated titles but detailed content began to emerge.
Five years after the server opened, players are already familiar with the "Origin Source Cluster".
The existence of the Spirit Valley provides players with a vast selection of Soul Stones, and has given rise to various powerful builds that combine Spirit Stones with Soul Stones, having a far-reaching impact.
Now, the emergence of the second Origin Source Cluster, the "True Words Cluster," has made Forum players realize that a brand new and Origin Source System has officially opened its doors to them.
This also means that there will be more options for Astral Veins pairings.
In the previous Spirit Artifact Valley, the Origin Source were all related to weapon characteristics.
Based on the limited information available at present, the characteristics of this discovered True Words Cluster are all related to "the power of language".
The Fourth-Generation Origin Source "Word of Power," which has already been contained, has a simple and brutal characteristic: when releasing a skill, shouting out the name of the move simultaneously will grant additional power boost based on the strength of one's belief.
In the eyes of players, this is simply Monster Soul tailor-made for passionate Chuunibyou (delusional) players. People on the Forum have already started making memes about it, predicting that the future battlefield will be filled with all sorts of embarrassing yet passionate shouts, and the popularity of this Monster Soul will definitely not be low.
During the voting process, 73.38% of the participating players cast their votes for Tier 1.
The Fifth Origin Source "Rules" that could not be contained, but for which specific analytical information already exists, reveal another side of the "Mantra" system. Instead of directly strengthening itself, they add various powerful "Rules Affixes" to skills or attacks.
This will undoubtedly greatly enrich combat strategies. Whether you are a support player who seeks stability or a "gambler" who likes randomness, you can obtain version enhancements through this Monster Soul.
In the initial discussion and analysis, strategy-oriented players generally believe that the Law is a more support-oriented Monster Soul option.
And the analysis and introduction of the Ninth-Gen Primal "Definition," which serves as the final element of the True Words Cluster, has all players' hearts racing:
Words Become Law can be law; they can be modified, Definition, and created.
Although the combat power rating of "God Realm" makes players hesitate.
However, the analysis itself has already sparked much speculation among players.
If there's a chance to embed it in the future, perhaps when hunting a target, you only need to utter a single sentence to instantly kill it.
Detailed Study Faction players even believe that the Definition is the origin of the True Words Cluster.
Its properties can be combined with the Origin Source properties of other Verity Series for use.
For example: the Definition is responsible for the Words Become Law, the power of words gives the Definition the power following the Words Become Law, and the law adds an extra layer of amplification to the effect of the law following the Words Become Law.
The Monster Soul of the True Words Cluster can be used in conjunction with each other.
It could even create a completely new playstyle for Player Camp: the Truth-based playstyle, which can also be seen as an all-around playstyle.
It possesses offensive, defensive, and support capabilities.
The discussions under the various related posts are getting increasingly heated.
"A new era is dawning. The Spirit Artifact Valley is enabling warriors and some magic-based classes to take off. This True Words Cluster is likely to benefit all playstyles, especially those Astral Veins combinations that rely on skill characteristics and rule-based judgment."
"Looking for a team! Let's head to the Great Sorrow Snow Mountain! I need to explore the True Words Cluster. Even if we can't accommodate everyone, I'll still lend a hand."
"The Song of the Wanderers team has done a great service! They stumbled upon this incredible Fortuitous Encounter right after watching the sunrise. By the way, didn't the previous Exploration Party who discovered this scenic spot notice the Definition of 'giant'?"
"The person upstairs is foolish. The True Words Cluster and the Spirit Artifact Valley are completely different. The Spirit Artifact Valley is a fixed location, while the True Words Cluster drifts around according to its Definition. It's a mobile Origin Source cluster. Of course, the Exploration Party who discovered it last time won't see it again. It's just a coincidence that we encountered it this time."
"Fellow villagers, calm down. Didn't you see the Definition is God Realm? I can understand Origin Source, but those who are shouting about containing the Definition, what are you going to use to contain them? I'm afraid you won't be able to break through their defenses."
"The Artifact Spirit system has nurtured countless top-tier Astral Veins combinations. Once Origin Source Mantra system is rolled out, existing Astral Veins combinations, team configurations, and tactical approaches may all need to be revolutionized, which will be very exciting."
The arrival of the True Words Cluster has completely ignited the players' enthusiasm.
The Fourth-Generation Origin Source "Word of Power," which has already been contained, has been repeatedly discussed on the Forum.
The most popular post was the review post published by Black Night Approaching".
[The spirit of Chuunibyou burns brightly! A detailed explanation of the True Word trait and recommended Astral Veins pairings.]
Posted by: Black Night Approaching.
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Fellow villagers, I'm back again, bringing fresh, firsthand reviews (hands on hips. jpg).
Having just left the Test Tower, I promptly started this thread to chat with my fellow townsfolk about this newly crowned top-tier Monster Soul: Word Spirit.
To sum it up in one sentence: This is a semi-passive skill Monster Soul, tailor-made for Chuunibyou syndrome) players.
It's described as semi-passive because the special effect is permanent and costs no resources, but it only takes effect through shouting.
It lies between passive and active characteristics, so I call it: semi-passive.
I won't go into too much detail about the special effects. In short, for any skill, move, or special ability—when you unleash it, shout out its name (including any simplified or optimized names you come up with yourself) at the top of your lungs. Yes, shout it out literally, and you'll gain an additional power boost based on your "conviction strength."
Here's the key point: What is belief?
This is the key to the "Word of Power" Monster Soul enhancement strength.
The description states that the effects of the Monster Soul are influenced by the strength of Qi and Blood, the strength of one's Spirit, and the level of the Monster Soul.
However, based on my actual testing, belief is just as important as the first three factors. The key is whether you truly believe this move will work when you shout it out, whether you do so with an unwavering determination to win, an overwhelming Battle Intent, or trust in this ability.
Simply put: the more invested, passionate, Chuunibyou, and unashamed you are, the stronger the amplification effect of the words you shout will be.
Therefore, if you choose the power of words, you must let go of your shame; this is the first essential principle for mastering the power of words.
Here's an example of my practice in the Testing Space.
When I casually shouted "Ink Flame Fireball," the dummy took 392 damage.
Compared to not shouting, the increase in mental energy consumption for the same amount is 5%-7% (with a comparison of data from 100 tests).
But when I adjusted my emotions and shouted "Ink Flame Fireball, hit me!", the increase jumped to 12%-15% (with a comparison of 30 test data).
When I fully immersed myself in the moment, imagining myself exploding in a desperate situation, roaring out "Burn the Eight Desolations - Inkflame Roar!!!" with all my strength and conviction (the longer the name, the more exciting it seems?), the boost once soared to around 39%.
(Note: The testing environment is fixed, the attributes remain unchanged, and the only variable is the "emotional level" when shouting the greeting. The data is for reference only, but the trend is absolutely correct.)
This upgrade only applies to the trait effect of a level 1 Monster Soul.
Although the amplification effect is far less than that of Critical Hit, it's a passive skill that requires no cost, making it inherently more prestigious.
Imagine this: on the battlefield, others are casting spells in silence, while you and your teammates are making a deafening roar.
What kind of Mountain Crushing- Ground Splitter Slash these? Destroy them all!
Absolute zero, the realm of permafrost!
Petrification activated, crash into me, you foolish enemy.
My Gāng Qì is bursting forth; you are worthy of my all-out battle!
Not only did the damage increase, but the sheer force of the attack also created an overwhelming advantage.
(Ahem, actually, while I was writing this, my toes were practically digging themselves out of shape.)
Next, for those who want to inlay "Word of Power," I recommend a perfectly linked fifth-generation Monster Soul: Battle Intent (PS: 259).
Chapter Containment).
Let me first review the effects of the Battle Intent trait: it increases the player's Qi and Blood and spirit strength, and the specific effects are affected by the level of the Monster Soul and the player's fighting will.
In layman's terms: The more you want to win, the more fired up you are, and the more unwilling you are to admit defeat, the more boosts you will receive to all your attributes.
This Monster Soul is currently ranked as Tier 2 on the Forum.
It has high strength, and although it's a passive ability, it's affected by the player's willpower.
In many battles, the villagers simply couldn't muster the spirit of fighting to the death or burning their boats, so the Battle Intent Monster Soul became relatively unpopular.
However, this Monster Soul can form a "left foot stepping on the right foot, spiraling upwards" kind of linkage with the power of words.
Imagine that at the start of a battle, you throw yourself into it with high morale. At this moment, your "Battle Intent" Monster Soul begins to work, steadily increasing your Qi and Blood and mental strength based on your fighting spirit.
The increase in your base attributes indirectly boosted the power of your Words of Power.
The battle then erupts. When you cast aside your shame and pour all your fighting spirit and unwavering belief in victory into a roar, "Shattered Slash!", in that instant, your intense conviction triggers a spell amplification, granting your slash a considerable boost in power.
This shout, filled with conviction, will in turn greatly stimulate your fighting spirit, instantly elevating it to a new level.
The enhanced "fighting will" was immediately captured by the Battle Intent Monster Soul and transformed into a greater increase in the strength of Qi and Blood and Spirit.
The enhanced Qi and Blood and spirit further amplified the effects of the Word of Power.
This means that as long as you can withstand more intense battles, cultivate stronger beliefs, and provide more fertile ground for the next "Word of Power" shout, you will theoretically become infinitely powerful.
This is a very simple cycle: high fighting spirit → increased Battle Intent and mental strength → enhanced basic attributes and amplified effects of Word of Power Qi and Blood even higher fighting spirit and even greater Battle Intent amplification.
Based on my test results, as long as your health bar can hold and your fighting spirit can be infinitely ignited, your combat power will receive an infinite percentage boost. Theoretically, if you equip level 1 Battle Intent and level 1 Word of Power, you can possess the combat power of the God Realm.
Of course, this is only in theory.
Facing a formidable foe, without basic attributes, you're likely to be instantly killed, leaving you no time to get excited.
However, it is certain that the combination of Word of Power and Battle Intent very suitable for damage-absorbing players, because the characteristic of damage-absorbing players is strong willpower. The damage-absorbing players in the Imperial Family Mountains generally have Battle Intent Monster Soul embedded in their equipment. Now with the amplification of Word of Power, their strength will be greatly improved.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that its top-tier damage mitigation capabilities have received an epic-level buff in this version.
I had a friend who was injured participate in the test. Two level 30 Monster Soul, after two rounds of enhancement, gained a combat power boost of 50 Hunting Level, which was terrifyingly strong.
Secondly, I also recommend that players of all playstyles, such as warriors and mages, equip this Monster Soul.
The Word Spirit trait is essentially a universal Monster Soul; its suitability is unrelated to the Astral Veins Pulse style, and its strength depends solely on the player's own personality.
Here are three recommended Astral Veins combinations: ----
Finally, I'd like to mention a few potential drawbacks of Speech Spirit Soul.
Firstly, shouting can be distracting and affect the ability to understand the commander's instructions during group operations.
It also easily reveals your location and intentions (you've already shouted it out, even a fool would know what you're going to do; players and Monster World any race can communicate without any obstacles, so there's no situation where they can't understand what you're saying).
Finally, the requirement for "belief" is too high. If one feels no inner turmoil or even embarrassment, the amplification effect will be greatly reduced, making it better to embed other Monster Soul. Therefore, shame is the enemy of words of power.
In summary, Word of Power is not a complex or profound Monster Soul. It rewards players who are fully engaged, passionate, and willing to express themselves. Although it is not the top pure damage amplification in terms of data (critical Critical Hit are currently the top pure damage amplification), the improvement in combat experience, the immersive role-playing experience, and—pure joy—that it brings is irreplaceable.
The gates to the True Words Cluster have now been opened, and the Word Spirit, as the first piece of the puzzle, is already so interesting. I'm really looking forward to seeing what interesting characteristics and effects the True Word Flow Monster Soul will have in the future. My anticipation is off the charts.
So, folks, what are you waiting for? Ignite your Chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur) and become the next passionate player to shout out earth-shattering move names on the battlefield!
(Whispering: I've already started practicing my special move lines. Here's a test video.)
[Appendix: Some of the most memorable (and embarrassing) moments in the Testing Space]
Video 1: Roaring "Raging Thunder Cross Break", lightning surges and blasts away the test dummy.
Video 2: Roar, Ink Flame Void Bullet!
Video 3:----
Finally, let's have a poll: Would you shout out loud during battle to amplify your "Word of Power"?
A. Shout! You have to shout! This is the romance that adults should have when they fight! (Chuunibyou- stage chuunibyou)
B. It depends. I might try it in private or with friends, but not in random teams. (Shy but longing)
C. I can't stand it anymore, so I choose to speak out quietly. (Silence is golden)
D. I not only shouted it out, I even started making up my own unique combination of lines for my special abilities! (Pioneer)
Comments section:
Tian Baichuan: I choose D. I've already written three sets of exclusive lines. One is a Team Battle version that's exciting and grand, one is a one-on-one version that's cool and stylish, and the other is a fish-lifting version that's minimalist and perfunctory (like "Take my punch," "Take my kick," "Take my headbutt"). The main point is that it's adaptable to all scenarios, meaning that teammates are always around when you practice.
Black Tide Supreme God: Damage-absorbing players are overjoyed. I'm Chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) and usually rely entirely on my voice to absorb damage, having to shout the whole time. Now, with the Word of Power as a backup, when I shout "Gāng Qì, Unbreakable by Ten Thousand Men," I'm finally not just a drama queen anymore. Now I'm a War God who has fully benefited from the version's bonuses.
Even in death, I must Sacrificial Power: Social players can't stand this. I feel embarrassed when my teammates call me, let alone when I call them myself. I'd rather just quietly develop my Speech Spirit Soul.
Battlefield Old Schemer: Luckily, this Monster Soul is a nightmare for us stealth players. Imagine preparing to assassinate someone, and suddenly it jumps out, roars to the sky, "Death Strike!" ---- Dude, if you shout it out, what's the point of stealth? The whole map knows you're here.
Berserk Little Fire Chicken: Actual test data supports Night Bro's theory that emotional investment is positively correlated with the increase in power. However, it should be added that if the same move is repeated without emotional progression, the increase in power will slightly decrease, which may be due to "belief fatigue". It is recommended to prepare 3 to 5 rotating move names and keep adding drama to yourself (in your mind) to maintain the peak increase in power.
Shopping Discounts: It's tough! A-Le Training Camp hasn't reopened yet, and I can't even imagine how exciting it will be when it does. Hundreds of millions of players are shouting and charging forward, with all sorts of Chuunibyou lines and high-energy moments throughout. Just thinking about it makes me happy. A Le, live up to your reputation! It's time to open the doors and welcome customers. Without the help of us players, how can your Bliss Legion grow?!
The Forum discussion on the topic of "the Speech Spirit Soul" and the "True Words Cluster" in the countryside continues to gain momentum.
Players were eager to jump right in, wishing they could teleport to the Great Sorrow Snow Mountain immediately for the epic raiding feast of the True Word Source Attack Cluster.
But a thorny problem lies ahead.
Unlike the Spirit Artifact Valley rooted in the Emperor's Tomb Mountain Range, the True Word Source Attack Cluster exists based on the "Definition" of the Ninth Generation Source Attack.
This giant whale of clouds, which resembles a moving continent, is not still; it is constantly swimming and floating.
This means that the coordinates of the True Words Cluster are dynamic.
The chance encounter between the Wanderers' Song-Tearing Team and the other members was purely by Fortuitous Encounter. It happened to be at the peak of the Great Sorrow Snow Mountain, at the exact moment of Ice Crystal Cloud Sea Sunrise, when they caught Definition the sea of clouds passing by.
The next "Definition" will appear at a coordinate that is completely unknown.
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Even if players return to the Great Sorrow Snow Mountain, they may find themselves facing an empty sea of clouds, gaining nothing.
At the Definition movement speed, one might be a beggar in the Eternal Stillness Ice Lake today, and a beggar in the Frosty Land next door tomorrow.
This also means that even with constantly updated coordinates, the time cost of traveling is enormous.
The wandering song-singing team took 23 days to reach the scenic spot.
Even if players equip themselves with high-performance vehicles, it will still take them several days to travel.
For the vast majority of players, especially those who need to balance resource acquisition and dungeon challenges, spending weeks or even longer simply traveling to chase a moving target whose coordinates are constantly changing is undoubtedly an extremely inefficient and risky activity.
Whether it's worthwhile to specifically equip it with a high-performance vehicle is an investment that needs to be weighed.
The solution points to a single, viable path: the Gold Coin Merchant Association.
Just as the players were preparing to take action, A Lan from the Gold Coin Merchant Association proactively posted an announcement.
[Gold Coin Merchant Association Guild: Strategic Infrastructure Project: Direct Network Construction Plan to Reach the "Definition"]
Posted by: Receive Sacrificial Power.
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To all fellow villagers:
The Gold Coin Merchant Association has always been committed to providing the most solid logistical support and the most convenient service network for the development of Player Camp. The recent discovery of the "True Words Cluster" has brought unlimited hope to all fellow villagers, but time and distance have become real barriers standing in the face of opportunities.
To break down this barrier, help fellow villagers seize the opportunity of being sheltered, and deeply develop the potential of the "True Words" system, the Gold Coin Merchant Association, after internal discussions, officially launched the project: to create a stable transmission system that reaches directly to the spine of Definition.
All resource costs for this project will be borne by the Gold Coin Merchant Association, and the project will be provided free of charge to all villagers.
Project timeline (estimated):
Resource gathering and preliminary preparations: 12 hours.
Spatial Coordinates locking and array base construction: 7-10 days; stability testing and final opening: 2-3 days; total estimated time: 10-15 days. After that, the stable transmission array leading to the "Definition ridge" will be ready for deployment.
We firmly believe that the door to a new power system should not be blocked by distance. The Gold Coin Merchant Association is willing to act as a bridge, helping every passionate challenger reach their dreams and opportunities.
-Gold Coin Merchant Association.
The announcement immediately caused an uproar on the Forum.
"The Gold Coin Merchant Association, forever a god! This efficiency, this vision, truly a conscientious guild I've supported for so many years."
Where is the crowdfunding channel? I'm willing to sponsor 10,000 Sacrificial Power.
"Having played games for so many years, the Gold Coin Merchant Association is the player organization I admire most. They serve players wholeheartedly, and I'm so grateful."
With the help of the Gold Coin Merchant Association, the most troublesome problem was solved.
The Forum's discussion shifted to topics such as the formation of exploration teams and containment tactical plans.
All players understood that when the Gold Coin Merchant Association posted another Forum announcement, the "Truth Storm" sweeping across the entire Player Camp would officially begin.
At the eye of the storm was the giant whale that swam amidst the sea of clouds, carrying the ancient city of Danluo and a massive amount of source attacks: Definition.