Coordinates: Storm Abyss - B1 District.
With player "Hate Going to Work" broadcasting his death and the Server Announcement going out, this once-silent dark corridor instantly erupted into a frenzy.
Unlike the rudimentary order in A7 District, B1 District became a paradise for the brave. Countless solo players hoping to turn a bicycle into a motorcycle in one gamble flooded into this unexplored region like a tide.
[System Notification: You have entered the unknown region "B1".] [Achievement System Update: Discovering a new map for the first time grants the achievement "Fearless Pathfinder." Identical low-level achievements may be fused. Only one achievement may be equipped, and achievements provide attribute bonuses.]
"Holy shit! Achievements give stats?!"
"You can get stronger just by exploring maps? Isn't that way better than grinding monsters?"
"Move, move, move! I heard there are B2 and B3 entrances next door too. Whoever runs fastest gets them first!"
The achievement fusion mechanic was like a shot of adrenaline, completely igniting the players' obsession with uncovering maps. For a time, players holding torches and frantically scouting could be seen at every one of the Titan lung's hundreds of bronchiole entrances. Some unlucky players who entered the Lobar Bronchus were instantly killed.
Everyone had originally focused only on hacking at monsters, but now a large group of "parkour players" and "sightseeing players" had begun crazily theorizing over the map.
"According to biology, following the Pulmonary Vein leads back to the heart, while following the Aorta takes you throughout the body!"
"I want to see the stomach! I heard it's a strong-acid hell!"
"I want to see the brain! That has to be the command center!"
An age-of-exploration-like fervor spread through the game. Countless players sailed stolen Crimson Boats, or simply traveled on foot, charging toward those unknown branches.
[Server Announcement: Player "The Man Like the Wind" was the first to discover "B2 Bronchiole" and obtained the achievement [Fearless Pathfinder]!] [Server Announcement: Player "This Assassin Is Not That Cold" was the first to discover "Left Upper Lung Lobe" and obtained the achievement [Fearless Pathfinder]!]
Watching the announcements constantly flood the screen, players who had missed the first discoveries beat their chests in frustration, while those who had yet to set off wished they could grow two more legs. Throughout the Titan's vascular network, torch-bearing explorers with green light in their eyes could be found everywhere.
At the same time, the game welcomed new faces.
Alongside the familiar Chinese-character IDs, large numbers of English, Japanese, and even Russian IDs began appearing among the crowd.
"Oh my god, this is real!"
"Amazing physics engine!"
As the legend of Titan Blood spread, the client for this "mysterious game" finally began circulating on foreign networks. Although there was currently only a Dragon Kingdom server, that could not stop the fanatical foreign elite players.
Forum Hot Post: [A Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls with Hidden Classes]
At the same time, as the number of class changes increased, the veil of mystery surrounding hidden classes was gradually lifted.
Not every hidden class was as powerful and visually spectacular as [Flame Prison Guard].
Original Poster (ID: Trash Picker):
"Brothers, take my advice: don't blindly worship hidden classes! I fucking triggered a Divine Guard hidden class called [Carrion Walker].
"The class-change requirement was eating 100 pieces of rotten monster meat. I forced myself through the nausea and ate them all, but what did I get?
"The skills were all things like 'Corpse Devouring Regeneration,' 'Poison Resistance Enhancement,' and 'Feign Death.'
"Damage? Basically none! Defense? It can't compare with an ordinary Divine Guard!
"The only advantage is saving money on potions, but this appearance is so ugly I want to delete my account! I'm covered in green hair! Think carefully!"
1st Reply: Hahahaha! Is the OP here to make us laugh? This class is good for solo grinding and doesn't cost much!
2nd Reply: True. I also changed into a Life Weaver variant called [Bone Artisan]. I can only use bones to build blocks, and I can't heal. No one will party with me for dungeons now!
3rd Reply: Looks like hidden classes just offer unusual playstyles; they don't necessarily mean power. Conventional advanced classes are at least more reliable and balanced enough.
The forum's prevailing view gradually became more rational. Players began to realize that what suited them was best, and blindly chasing hidden classes could ruin an account.
Coordinates: Blackstone Fortress - Dock District.
A heavy Crimson Boat modified by the "Dawn" guild was docked here. Chitin railings and rudimentary ballistae had been installed on its hull.
Vanguard Across the Realm stood at the bow, bidding farewell to the three hundred special operations members behind him.
Standing opposite him was the temporary commander of this Special Operations Regiment, code-named "Viper."
"Captain Feng, Captain Lei, don't worry. Go to the front lines."
Viper wore a neat set of novice cloth armor and carried a standard bone spear on his back. His tone was calm and resolute. "We'll remain in B1 District to train. At our current pace, it should take one week for everyone to reach LV.10 and complete their class change."
"One week..."
Thunder King nodded beside them. That was reasonable. Ordinary players lacked the first-kill rewards and piled-up resources that Vanguard Across the Realm's group had. Even with maxed-out skill and dedication, reaching Level 10 in a week was already terrifyingly fast.
"The pioneering rights for B1 District are yours." Lei Zhen patted his old friend on the shoulder. "Remember, what we need is an iron army with strict discipline. Once you've completed your class changes, send us a message immediately. We'll dispatch a ship to take you to the Liver."
"Yes! We guarantee mission completion!" All three hundred answered in unison, their momentum surging like a rainbow.
After bidding farewell to the reserve echelon, the Dawn Elite Corps' core five-man squad, along with more than a hundred fully armed guild elites, formally boarded the expedition ship bound for the Liver.
"Set sail!"
The Crimson Boat slowly departed the harbor and merged into the rushing main current of the Aorta.
As the voyage continued, the surrounding scenery began to change dramatically.
The once bright-red and translucent arterial blood gradually darkened, even taking on a murky purplish-black tint. The current slowed, while the air filled with the pungent odor of chemical agents and rot.
[System Notification: You are about to enter the Portal Vein basin.] [Warning: Toxin concentration in the area ahead is extremely high! Please take protective measures!]
"Everyone, put on your gas masks!"
Cloud Pomelo shouted. Before departure, she had made this simple equipment from chitin and active matter collected in-game. It was ugly, but it could filter out most environmental toxins.
After passing through a massive sphincter that resembled a gate, the view before them suddenly opened up—and became even more horrifying.
"This is... the Liver?"
Data Maniac pushed up his glasses, stunned by the scene before him, where a sense of industrial order intertwined with biological decay.
It was a three-dimensional labyrinth composed of countless enormous hexagonal pillars—Hepatic Lobules.
Each hexagonal pillar was like a skyscraper, arranged in perfectly orderly rows that stretched beyond sight. Green Bile Rivers and purplish-black venous blood flowed between them.
This place should have been a precision detoxification factory.
But now, it was paralyzed.
Black Creep covered the enormous hexagonal structures. Countless pipelines had ruptured, spewing poisonous green mist. Amid the ruins wandered twisted creatures of every shape.
[Map Unlocked: Poisonous Labyrinth (Liver).] [Environmental Debuff: Biochemical Corrosion (HP decreases every second, and armor durability is reduced).]
"Damn, that stench is brutal."
Brute Force Yields Miracles covered his nose. Even with pain suppression, the foul odor rushing straight into his skull still made him nauseous.
"Prepare for battle."
Vanguard Across the Realm drew [Origin Fang]. The weapon actually let out an excited tremor in the poisonous environment. "Something's coming."
Gurgle, gurgle...
Huge bubbles rose from the Bile River ahead.
Splash!
Several bloated monsters, their bodies covered in pustules and carrying rusty iron hooks made of hardened protein structures, crawled ashore.
[Monster: Sludge Butcher (LV.16)] [Description: Transformed from Macrophages mutated after being soaked in toxins, they no longer devour bacteria—they devour all living things.]
"Level 16 regular mobs."
Vanguard Across the Realm narrowed his eyes. "A fitting welcome gift."
"Divine Guards, raise your shields! Watch the hooks!"
"Spirit Pivot Envoys, test them with attacks!"
Lei Zhen raised his hand and fired a blast.
Crackle!
Lightning struck the Sludge Butchers, but it failed to inflict paralysis. The current slid away across the slime coating their bodies.
[Immune: Insulating Grease Skin.]
"Their magic resistance is high!" Lei Zhen frowned. "Physical team, move in!"
"Physical attacks! They're vulnerable to slashing!"
Vanguard Across the Realm made his judgment instantly.
[Shadow Step!]
His figure flashed, and he appeared behind one of the Butchers. Origin Fang trailed black light as it viciously sliced open the monster's thick back.
Squelch!
Green toxic blood sprayed everywhere.
[-950! (Weakness Critical Hit)] [Phagocytosis Triggered: Absorbed a trace amount of toxin resistance.]
"Brute Force! Take the monsters!"
"I'm on it!"
Brute Force Yields Miracles activated [Flame Shield] and slammed into the mob like a fiery meteor.
Although the toxic environment countered flames, the high temperature was perfect for evaporating that disgusting slime.
"Sizzle, sizzle—"
Several Butchers hooked Brute Force Yields Miracles, but he did not panic in the slightest.
"Pomelo! Heal me!"
"Holy Purification!"
Cloud Pomelo swung her staff, and a golden halo exploded beneath Brute Force Yields Miracles' feet. It not only restored his health to full, but also dispelled his poisoned state.
The Dawn Elite Corps displayed exceptional quality.
Although this was their first time facing a new map and new mechanics, the hundred class-changed players coordinated seamlessly and quickly cleared the few mobs at the landing point.
"The drop rate is good."
Data Maniac picked up a green crystal. "[Poisonous Gallstone]. This is material for making advanced antidotes and poison-element weapons."
Vanguard Across the Realm stood on the shore, gazing at the towering hexagonal spires in the distance.
Deep within the labyrinth, a huge, writhing shadow could vaguely be seen entrenched in the Liver's core blood-supply region.
That was the Liver's "Hardened Lesion."
"The road ahead is still long."
Vanguard Across the Realm shook the toxic blood off his blade.
"This is only the outer perimeter. Brothers, we need to advance steadily."
"In this poisonous hexagonal labyrinth, we need to fight a real urban war."
"Come on, plant the flag. Build the outpost first! Set up the Respawn Point!"
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