Trash Material Derivation

final.

Lu Xiu still plans to use Monster Hunter: World as a blueprint to create a new dungeon.

While the older Monster Hunter titles are hardcore and feature-rich, to be honest, they're a bit outdated—if you choose an older title as a model, you'll have to Lu Xiu many scenes with your own imagination.

Lu Xiu didn't want to spend too much time on her first multiplayer instance.

Therefore, in comparison...

The new generation of Monster Hunter titles is clearly more user-friendly.

The new generation of Monster Hunter consists of three games: Monster Hunter: World, Monster Hunter Rise, and Monster Hunter Wilds.

in.

Monster Hunter Wilds has too few monsters; Lu Xiu died in her previous life before seeing a major DLC released—she hadn't even considered it.

As for rising.

That's possible.

However, after careful consideration, Lu Xiu ultimately chose Monster Hunter: World because it was closer to the slow-paced combat experience of the older generation.

This sounds a bit counterintuitive.

In a gamified world, slow-paced battles are intentionally designed.

This feels like it offers absolutely no benefit to the player, aside from the normal rewards.

But Lu Xiu didn't think so. Although she wasn't a veteran of countless battles, she had been in quite a few fights and knew the skill level of other players all too well.

On the contrary, she felt that dungeons with high-speed attacks and flashy combos were actually less suitable for the players here.

Because once players leave the instance, without the instance's bonuses, the vast majority are completely unable to act as they did during the instance.

This leads to a problem.

A huge gap between reality and actual combat.

Players accustomed to flying and performing flashy combos in dungeons will experience severe disruptions in their muscle memory and combat instincts once they return to real-world life-or-death battles.

In fact Sekiro and his Sifu already showed signs of this.

However, the action base for these two instances is still based on real-world physical actions, and the enemies are mainly humanoid, so there aren't any major issues.

To some extent, these two dungeons can even push players' reflexes, dynamic vision, and melee combat skills to their limits.

But Monster Hunter don't face enemies of regular size.

However, the addition of the Wirebug system in Monster Hunter Rise still carries risks.

Lu Xiu was reluctant to take the risk; she didn't want to train a bunch of players who knew how to fight at high speed but couldn't actually use it in real combat.

Of course, this doesn't mean that high-speed combat is impossible.

It's definitely something we can do.

In fact, Dual Blades in Monster Hunter: World are not slow either.

But that's just one option; overall, Monster Hunter: World is still a slow-paced combat system.

The slow pace here doesn't mean intentionally slowing down the player's actions, but rather making the moves distinct and each action feel like a real battle.

This is also what Lu Xiu believes is the most unique aspect of Monster Hunter.

When the moves are clearly defined.

Playing other games or fighting other monsters might be very difficult.

But for Monster Hunter, it's the best action system.

Because it involves a point.

Interaction.

Or more accurately, interacting with monsters.

Because of the distinct moves, players in Monster Hunter cannot simply focus on executing combos, let alone turn-based combat. In most cases, players need to react to the monster's actions and use the logic between moves to Neutralize the monster's attacks.

Commonly known as, "To counter each move as it comes."

To achieve this kind of interactive experience, the pace of combat must be slowed down, and it's definitely impossible to be clear about your every move.

certainly.

Dual Blades are excluded.

This combat experience is very close to real combat.

Lu Xiu believes that allowing players to engage in high-quality, step-by-step interactions with giant monsters is beneficial for improving combat skills.

On the other hand, while the story of Monster Hunter: World is rather bland, the presentation is indeed quite good.

The protagonist's experiences in this work can be described as quite legendary.

Second only to the legendary King of Endurance, who could withstand boiling water and swim the butterfly stroke in boiling water, and who could single-handedly Dire Miralis.

Oh, the Sapphire Star that guides the way.

What great emotional value!

certainly.

If players get hunted by monsters, it's because they're not skilled enough!

Unworthy to be the guiding Sapphire Star!

"To be honest, this verification process is quite complicated."

After confirming the game's blueprint, Lu Xiu slightly raised her snow-white chin, somewhat hesitant.

at present.

The verification and completion modes for multiplayer dungeons are divided into two types. One type invites specific players to participate in the verification, and the restrictions they are subject to are similar to those for the Architect's verification and completion.

The other option is to generate teammates through the system.

but.

Lu Xiu didn't want to try either of these verification and clearance modes.

Monster Hunter: World already has a single-player challenge mode, so why not make this dungeon available for both single-player and multiplayer modes?

Monster health is based on single-player challenge.

The difficulty is dynamically adjusted when multiple people are playing.

Of course, players can also choose to directly challenge monsters of multiplayer level.

That's fine then.

Lu Xiu took a deep breath, and after confirming that nothing was missed, she slowly raised her fair palm and began to create the first scene.

As she moved, the entire Construction Space seemed to boil over, with the ground constantly changing, colliding, and recombining.

Sudden.

Huge rocks rose abruptly from the ground, and seawater poured in, quickly forming a natural harbor backed by steep cliffs and facing the vast ocean.

A salty sea breeze blew in, lifting the soft strands of hair around Lu Xiu's ears.

Immediately afterwards.

The main structure of the building was recreated out of thin air.

Ship wreckage, bearing the marks of time, fell from the sky and became tangled between the rock walls and the canyon.

These are not garbage, but proof that the Research Commission traveled across the ocean to reach this New World.

It was transformed into various multi-story buildings, with thick cables, unmade gears and pulleys intertwined in mid-air, forming a three-dimensional transportation network full of primitive industrial aesthetics.

Then, the details were perfected little by little.

The salty smell of the sea breeze, the stale smell of decaying wood, and the faint aroma of roasting meat mingled together.

Lu Xiu stood on the high cliff, looking down at the rugged, wild, and vibrant camp, and smiled.

Perfect.

Next, let's start by building the entire scene outwards from this campsite.

A vast, seamlessly connected map----

"A true ecosystem where monsters prey on each other and fight for territory----"

"Scoutflies tracking: the immersive experience of tracing prey from the slightest clues—"

"The battlefield is bigger! The prey is bigger! There are more companions!"

"Just thinking about it makes me excited."

"Players will definitely love it!"

"I don't like them because they're too bad!"

Three hours later.

A flash of Bai Guang followed.

Lu Xiu reappeared in the forest, ready to catch her breath.

Although building for three consecutive hours wouldn't be tiring, unless it was an emergency, Lu Xiu didn't want to keep pushing herself. A balance between work and rest, and taking breaks to change her mood, was the right way to go.

--

As soon as Lu Xiu landed and raised her head, she saw Cheng Liang's head standing out conspicuously.

Yan Fushou.

At this moment, the director of the Combat Strategy Division was standing not far away, talking to Shen Nian.

However, they probably noticed the Bai Guang.

The two of them turned their heads together.

"Ah----the mysterious woman who can kill in an instant."

The moment Shen Nian saw Lu Xiu, she blurted out.

Lu Xiu walked over. "What? --- What 'instant kill girl'?"

"Oh right, you didn't know."

Shen Nian remembered that Lu Xiu had been Construction Space, so she explained the system's multiplayer dungeon to her.

"----Achieve first place on the battle merit list in other regions?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiu showed an interested expression. "Strong?"

"It depends on who you are. If it's you, then it's the mysterious instant-kill woman. As for the others, they're alright—"

Shen Nian thought for a moment and replied, "As long as the people I'm matched with aren't too bad, it's fine."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiu, with the intention of teaching her dog to behave, immediately said, "No swearing."

Shen Nian was confused. "Where did I learn swear words?"

"You called out to your master? What mysterious, instant-kill woman?"

"I told you I'm not a dog! I'm at most your maid! But that's not a dog! And it's not just me calling you that, it's the players on the forum who have encountered you who call you that."

"Then you've gone astray. Don't hang out with weird people. What about Jian Li?"

"Wait a moment."

Yan Fushou watched the two girls talking and answering each other, and quickly interrupted them.

He didn't mind the two young and pretty girls bickering; in fact, he found it quite lively. But now was clearly not the time to talk about that. "Lu Xiu, did you acquire a Root Skill?"

After Lu Xiu asked Shen Nian to clarify that Jian Li had gone to participate in the system dungeon again, she looked at Yan Fushou and nodded slightly. "Yes."

A positive response was received.

Yan Fushou took a deep breath and continued, "Jian Li told me that your skill—can combine similar items?"

J

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Lu Xiu's expression turned strange; she wondered how Jian Li had relayed the information to Yan Fushou.

This is such a sophisticated and Root Skill, but how come it sounds like a middle school math problem coming from Jian Li's mouth?

"Not combining like terms----"

Lu Xiu corrected, "It's made by fusing different materials; you can think of it as a high-level forging or manufacturing technique."

Yan Fushou's eyes lit up instantly. "Then—you can use this skill to mass-produce standard weapons?"

"Is Jian Li's information accurate?"

Lu Xiu shook her head helplessly, then replied, "I was just about to try it out—did you bring your weapons? And any other items?"

"It brought..."

Yan Fushou immediately pulled out a longsword and a gun from his system inventory.

Lu Xiu took it. The longsword was a weapon obtained from the Sekiro dungeon. Of course, it couldn't compare to the Nameless Blade, and its bonuses weren't high either, but it had a chance to inflict electrocution on attacks, which was pretty good.

The firearms are mostly obtained from Titanfall and have mediocre stats.

at last.

Yan Fushou then pulled out a bunch of props.

Two of them came from Exclusive Clue Outlast and Breath of Life: Light.

There are also some items produced by the system, which increase attack power, add special effects, and give special mechanics. In short, there are all sorts of random items.

"Right now, the items you get from dungeons are quite scarce. With the frontline not clearing new dungeons and just running old ones a second or third time, plus the reserve troops constantly farming, you've only managed to accumulate a little. Items like Hand Sanitizer are even in short supply, so I didn't bring any."

Yan Fushou explained, "Currently, the most common items are the Exclusive Clue and Breath of Life: Light given by the Outlast. These are rarely used on the front lines. As for the other items, they are all produced by the system dungeons. Although they are useful, they are only so-so when used alone."

"----OK."

Lu Xiu replied, "I'll give it a try first."

Yan Fushou nodded vigorously, then looked intently at Lu Xiu.

Lu Xiu casually pulled out a knife, paired it with a prop, and then activated her skill.

[Bite!]

[Compatibility calculation in progress----]

[Calculation complete.]

[Characterity degree: 28%!]

Lu Xiu glanced at the numbers that popped up in the window.

28%.

This value is obviously not high; when she fused the Lord Soul Fragment and the Mortal Blade Fragment, she had an astonishingly high compatibility.

"The compatibility is a bit low."

Lu Xiu murmured something, but after thinking about it, she still chose to merge.

She wanted to see what would happen if they forcibly merged when their compatibility was insufficient.

This time, the fusion didn't have that dazzling light that made it hard to open one's eyes.

It could even be said that the entire integration process appeared quiet yet hasty.

The faint gray light flickered for about two seconds.

Then, a soft "poof" sound.

The light faded.

The Uchigatana that served as the base material had an eerie, greasy sheen on its surface, while the prop had completely disappeared.

Lu Xiu checked the new weapon's attribute panel.

[Name: Greasy Uchigatana (Degraded)]

[Effect: There is a very low chance of inflicting an electrocution effect upon attack. Due to the incompatible properties of the fusion materials, the weapon is prone to breakage, and there is a certain probability that it will fail to deal damage during continuous slashes.]

Lu Xiu stared at the attribute panel and fell silent.

When Yan Fushou and Lu Xiu shared the panel and saw the attributes, the anticipation on their faces vanished instantly, and even their shiny bald heads seemed to lose some of their luster.

This isn't integration—it's clearly degradation.

What was originally a decent electric Uchigatana has been reduced to scrap metal.

But Yan Fushou didn't give up. "Maybe the materials are wrong, or maybe that prop isn't suitable for physical weapons? Shall we try something else?"

"Okay, I'll try again."

Lu Xiu tossed the Greasy Uchigatana aside and picked up a new spare longsword.

A full half hour.

A faint gray light flickered continuously in the forest.

Lu Xiu kept trying different combinations, but no matter what combination she tried, it didn't work.

Instead, with each attempt, the grass around Lu Xiu became piled high with oddly shaped pieces of junk with absurd attributes that were completely unusable in actual combat.

In conclusion

Without exception, none of them worked.

"----What kind of crappy skill is this?"

Lu Xiu sat on the grass, looking at the pile of broken metal beside her, and broke down. "What is all this nonsense?"

Looking at Lu Xiu sitting on the grass.

Yan Fushou was also scratching his head, completely unexpected that the Root Skill would end up as such a pile of junk.

But this is, after all, a new attempt.

He quickly spoke up to comfort Lu Xiu: "It's alright, don't worry too much. Skill development involves trial and error. It's probably just that these system items and finished weapons are not compatible. After all, they're not from the same system."

Lu Xiu shook her head, not replying, but instead looking at the strangely shaped pile of garbage beside her, lost in thought.

It seems that the existing weapons and items are definitely not enough.

Actually, if you think about it carefully, when she created the Judgment Weapon, she didn't use any existing finished weapons at all. Instead, she used things like Lord Soul Fragment and fragments of the Mortal Blade.

The structure of a finished weapon may already be fixed; forcibly stuffing things into it will only cause structural collapse and deterioration.

so----

Ultimately, is it still a problem with the materials?

Material----

etc.

Thinking of this...

A sudden flash of insight struck Lu Xiu.

In Monster Hunter, isn't there a well-established and readily available equipment crafting and progression system?!

Take the greatsword as an example!

The most basic greatsword requires only one iron ore as its crafting material.

But as players continue hunting and strengthening themselves...

Once all the superior materials are collected, the broken sword that was initially forged from a piece of iron ore can be directly upgraded into a demon-slaying weapon.

Since Lu Xiu became Architect.

This is my first time doing a dungeon like Monster Hunter.

Even in Dark Souls, there aren't that many materials. The core gameplay of Dark Souls lies in weapon enhancement and evolution, which is different from the logic of directly crafting weapons in Monster Hunter.

Furthermore, to avoid making a fool of himself with the magic greatsword, Lu Xiu significantly simplified the relevant systems when he built Dark Souls.

So she hadn't even thought of it before.

She only realized it now.

Monster Hunter!

Isn't there a ready-made material fusion and production system?!

--It seems we can't simplify it this time; not only can we not simplify it, but we also need to give this gameplay a certain weight.

However, if that's the case, then like Dark Souls, players will need a rest mechanism.

Otherwise, players will die in her dungeon.

Therefore, it is meaningless to try to Deconstruction "skills" now.

We'll try again when we have the proper documentation!

Materials obtained from Monster Hunter!

The more Lu Xiu thought about it, the clearer her mind became, and all sorts of ideas kept popping up.