Coordinates: Liver H-124 Perimeter — Dawn Guild Frontline Bunker
Acid rain corroded the rocks outside the bunker, hissing as it ate away at them. Dawn Guild's core group of five hurriedly adjusted themselves, the air thick with tension before the coming battle.
As the first wave of players across the server crossed the LV.20 threshold, the [Titan Sequence] finally revealed the tip of the iceberg.
Data Maniac pulled the projection of the Talent Tree into the center of the bunker. At this moment, most of its branches and leaves were dim and locked, with only the roots at the very bottom flickering with faint light.
"The threshold for Tier Two talents is ridiculously high." Li Zihan pointed at those tempting advanced icons, his tone serious. "Starting from Level 20, we only get 1 Potential Point per level. Unlocking a Tier Two talent costs 2 Potential Points at once, and requires us to have already invested at least 2 points in that sequence."
"Still, we aren't forced to invest in only one talent path. The Flesh Sequence, Neural Sequence, and Psionic Sequence can all be mixed."
"In other words, if we want a Tier Two ultimate, we'll have to reach at least LV.23, maybe even higher." Thunder King wiped down the Floating Cannon in his hands and glanced regretfully toward the depths of the purple path. "Looks like, for now, we can only tough it out with First Tier talents."
Everyone turned their attention to the currently available First Tier options of the three major sequences. Though they were only foundational abilities, the improvements they brought were already enough to change the course of battle.
[Talent Tree System · Titan Sequence] Description: The end of a mortal body of iron, the beginning of divine evolution. Each level gained grants you an opportunity to transform your body. [Levels 20–29: Gain 1 Potential Point for every level advanced.] [Flesh Sequence (Red)] Corresponding Attributes: Constitution, Strength, Recovery. First Tier (Costs 1 Potential Point): [Primary Muscle Fiber Reconstruction]: Strength checks +15%. Reality Projection: Increased bone density and explosive power raised to the limits of the human body. [Primary Keratinized Skin]: Physical Defense +10%. Reality Projection: Enhanced toughness of subcutaneous tissue; small-caliber stray bullets struggle to inflict penetrating wounds. Second Tier (Locked. Requires at least 2 Potential Points invested in the Flesh Sequence to unlock. Costs 2 Potential Points): [Intermediate Muscle Fiber Reconstruction] [Intermediate Keratinized Skin] [Indomitable Skeleton]: Increases super armor level. Reality Projection: Further increased bone density and toughness. [Life Furnace]: Doubles regeneration and healing received. Reality Projection: Greatly enhanced self-healing, granting rudimentary regenerative ability. [Neural Sequence (Blue)] Corresponding Attributes: Agility, Perception, Precision. First Tier (Costs 1 Potential Point): [Primary Synaptic Acceleration]: Neural reaction speed +20%. Reality Projection: Greatly enhanced dynamic vision and no delay in neural signal transmission. [Primary Hunting Instinct]: Increased sensitivity to killing intent and gazes. Reality Projection: Unlocks a faint "crisis intuition." Second Tier (Locked. Requires at least 2 Potential Points invested in the Neural Sequence to unlock. Costs 2 Potential Points): [Intermediate Synaptic Acceleration] [Intermediate Hunting Instinct] [Bullet Time]: Accelerates thought; the world becomes relatively still. Reality Projection: Active ability; instant acceleration. [Micron-level Manipulation]: Absolute precision. Reality Projection: Greatly improved control over the body, flexibility, and muscle utilization.
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[Psionic Sequence (Purple)] Corresponding Attributes: Intelligence, Spirit, Control. First Tier (Costs 1 Potential Point): [Primary Bio-Electromagnetic Field]: Spell penetration +5%. Reality Projection: Faint electromagnetic perception and preliminary control over bioelectricity. [Primary Cerebral Overclocking]: Improves logical thinking and memory. Reality Projection: Greatly increased processing power and mental activity; can actively enter a state of "absolute calm." Second Tier (Locked. Requires at least 2 Potential Points invested in the Psionic Sequence to unlock. Costs 2 Potential Points): [Intermediate Bio-Electromagnetic Field] [Intermediate Cerebral Overclocking] [Mental Threshold Lock]: Control immunity and mental pressure. Reality Projection: Increased mental resistance and resilience of the spiritual body. [Energy Resonance]: Qualitative transformation in spell range. Reality Projection: Resonance with energy perception, manifested as the ability to cast simple spells.
Everyone was now Level 20, and each of them had selected a First Tier talent.
As the main tank, Brute Force Yields Miracles chose the Flesh and Blood Path's [Keratinized Skin] without hesitation. His skin gained a faint grayish sheen. Now, even without equipment, he could withstand the bites of monsters at the same level.
Thunder King and Data Maniac, serving as magical damage dealers and battlefield controllers, both chose the Psionic Sequence. Thunder King selected [Bio-Electromagnetic Field], while Data Maniac chose [Cerebral Overclocking], pushing their respective strengths to the limit.
The most unusual one was Cloud Pomelo.
Spirit Pivot Envoy was a special class. Its healing abilities seemed to lean toward magical and psionic abilities, but it was actually a mix of the Flesh and Blood Path and the Psionic Sequence. The higher her own health and healing output, the stronger her healing for teammates became.
"Besides, you can only heal if you're alive." Facing her teammates' gazes, Cloud Pomelo raised her chin. "Of course I picked Muscle Fiber Reconstruction first. The hidden bonus of Flesh and Blood Path talents is maximum health!"
At last, everyone's gaze turned toward the person in the corner.
Vanguard Across the Realm, Chen Feng. He had just reached Level 21, placing first on the server-wide level rankings.
"Brother Feng, how did you allocate yours?" Data Maniac asked.
Chen Feng spread his hands. On his personal panel, two blue neural circuits were glowing. As the only person on the entire server with 2 Potential Points, he had gone all-in on the Neural Sequence, preparing to unlock Tier Two later.
[Synaptic Acceleration] + [Hunting Instinct].
Extreme speed, combined with deadly intuition.
"Since we're playing a game, of course I'm maxing out my strengths. Besides, I'm not a lone-wolf player. You guys can naturally make up for my weaknesses."
"It feels strange," Chen Feng said softly. His pupils narrowed slightly, and the drifting paths of dust in the air became clear and traceable in his eyes. "The world has slowed down, and... I know where it hurts most to stab. I can mark weaknesses!"
He rose to his feet, [Origin Fang] spinning through an invisible flourish in his hand.
"Alright, now that we're done allocating points, it's time to get to work."
Chen Feng pointed toward the massive Sarcoma Fortress in the distance.
"The [Hardened Bile Crystal] inside H-124 is extremely valuable. We may not be able to defeat the final boss, but with our current stat advantage, we can tear open a gap along the perimeter, grab the resources, and run. It's entirely feasible."
"The five of us have exceptional individual combat strength. We can operate independently from the First and Second Regiments as mobile battlefield units."
"Move out."
High-Dimensional Perspective — Titan Gu Yuan
The cold winds of the Cosmic Abyss howled. Gu Yuan watched the few "cells" within his body abruptly brighten.
Though it was only the most basic form of life ascension, it was a qualitative transformation. The once-fragile ordinary carbon-based organisms were taking their first step toward a higher-dimensional life form.
"Faster..."
Gu Yuan could sense that the toxins covering the surface of the liver were accelerating their infiltration. The players had already performed admirably, but it was still insignificant compared to the speed at which the body was collapsing.
"Expanding recruitment again needs to be put on the agenda. If more Bio-Energy can help me restore my neural network, I'll be able to support more players!"
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