Chapter 424
Everyone was slightly taken aback.
The last time the official nationwide live stream was a few months ago, when a large number of Mist Monsters flooded into the Blue Star World.
That time, they officially announced the existence of the Land of Mist to the public, and at the same time introduced a series of policies, as well as the method of absorbing Soul Stone.
This will usher all of humanity on Blue Star into Transcendent era.
This time, they've started a nationwide live broadcast again, which likely means they're about to announce something big.
Thinking of this, everyone turned on their TVs or logged onto various video platforms to watch the live broadcast.
As soon as I entered the live stream, I saw that familiar middle-aged figure from last time.
He was dressed in a neat suit, sitting at a desk, and spoke in a deep voice to the camera.
"Fellow citizens of Heavenly Star Nation, I believe you are all already aware of the news regarding this new expansion."
"Please do not panic, and please have faith in the strength of us, the Pioneer of Blue Star. We will surely win this battle."
"Over the years, Heavenly Star Nation has encountered too many life-or-death crises, and even experienced situations more dangerous than this."
"But we still managed to win, and we've held on until now, and this time is no exception."
His deep, powerful voice carried a special strength, and coupled with his resolute, steely gaze, it seemed to calm people down even through the lens.
After a pause, the middle-aged man continued.
Even if the worst happens, please don't worry.
"Our Heavenly Star Nation made various contingency plans for the invasion of the mist decades ago, including a plan for nationwide shelters."
"Currently, across the entire country, from small county towns to major first-tier cities, a large number of underground shelters have been built."
"It contains a large amount of supplies that Sinograin) had stockpiled in advance, as well as a complete power system, ecosystem, and so on."
"Enough for the entire nation to live in there for a very long time."
"Furthermore, by reverse-engineering the structures within the fog, we successfully developed a replica of the 'Bonfire.'"
"It can ensure our safety in the fog."
"Therefore, please continue to trust us, and trust the Pioneer of Blue Star!"
"They will once again lead all of humanity out of this crisis and continue the flame of Civilization!"
The live stream ended as soon as the words were spoken.
A brief silence fell over the entire Heavenly Star Nation.
After a while, the chaotic crowd on the street calmed down and quietly returned to their homes.
Those believers who had taken to the streets to spread doomsday prophecies and wave flags slunk back into the shadows.
A large number of police officers were also deployed to apprehend those who wanted to take advantage of the chaos to commit crimes.
The entire Heavenly Star Nation quickly returned to order.
Of course, this only applies to the Heavenly Star Nation.
At this moment, Shen Xing also closed the live stream and switched back to Green Bubble.
Qin Lang remarked with admiration, "I never expected the authorities to have made so many preparations in advance, even building underground shelters capable of accommodating over a billion people. It's truly astonishing."
"Yes," Xia Wanyin echoed, "I heard from my sister that Heavenly Star Nation has been quietly making many preparations over the past few decades."
There are many other projects unknown to Common, such as artificial Soul Stone Mine and mobile sea fortresses, all prepared to deal with the fog crisis.
Upon hearing this, everyone was deeply moved, and at the same time, they felt a sense of peace.
In this way, at least the security of the rear area is no longer a concern.
Even if the fog were to invade, there wouldn't be such a scene of widespread destruction.
They chatted for a while longer before going online separately.
After all, the expansion will officially launch after midnight tonight.
Before that, they need to do as much preparation as possible.
Shen Xing didn't rush to go online.
Instead, I logged onto a domestic Pioneer Forum to see if I could find any posts about 'Red Sand World' and learn some information in advance.
As soon as I opened it, a large number of posts about the new expansion appeared before my eyes.
Newbie seeking answers! What does the "Red Sand World" mentioned in this expansion mean? Are there other worlds besides our Blue Star?
"Go, big shots of Heavenly Star Nation, compete for the top spot! The life and death of the Blue Star World depends on you!"
"The Mist City Know-It-All, come out! None of your predictions for the update came true! You really are just a clown trying to attract attention!"
"Predictions and Analysis of the 142 S-Rank Talents in the 'Red Sand World' - Brothers, Read On!"
"...
Shen Xing clicked on these posts one by one and browsed through them, but did not find the information he was looking for.
The content of the 'Talent Prediction and Analysis Post' above is similar to the previous 'Blue Star Talent Prediction Post'.
These are all guesses based on the names of the talents, and their authenticity cannot be guaranteed.
He sighed and said, "It seems that everyone is completely unfamiliar with this other 'Red Sand World'."
"Aside from knowing the name of this world and some talents, I know nothing else."
"Fortunately, the Red Sand World should be in the same state as the Blue Star World."
With that thought in mind, Shen Xing closed the Pioneer Forum.
I glanced at the time; it was already past 11 a. m.
There are twelve hours left until the expansion is officially released.
"I need to make the most of this last bit of time and try my best to improve my strength."
With that thought in mind, he turned off his phone and entered the Land of Mist.
"Buzz..."
As the familiar flames appeared before their eyes, a system notification flashed by.
[Your territory building: Shadow Dragon Nest has been successfully upgraded to Boss ★★, Hatching Space +1!]
"The Dragon's Nest has been successfully upgraded, and before the new expansion was released, which is pretty good."
Shen Xing nodded in satisfaction and prepared to go over and take a look.
He rose from the White Jade Lotus Platform, sat back in his wheelchair, and slowly floated into the air.
I glanced at the lotus platform beside me; the red figure was still with her eyes closed, fully absorbing the Soul Stone.
Seeing that she didn't seem to be following, Shen Xing activated the [Launch Start] function, and shot off like a rocket.
Not long after he left the Lotus Pond, the red-haired monk slowly opened his eyes.
Watching the figure disappear into the distance, her hands, tightly gripping the hem of her skirt, trembled slightly.
She took a deep breath and mentally reassured herself.
Hold on, you must hold on!
I must become stronger as soon as possible, otherwise, with my current strength, I will be unable to protect the lord.
If I can no longer protect him, the lord will gradually no longer need me and will eventually abandon me.
This is absolutely unacceptable!
I will become stronger until no one can separate me from my lord!
A fierce fire ignited in Leina's eyes, and she closed them again.
Lord Shen was unaware of the other man's thoughts and was currently leisurely leaning back in his wheelchair, walking towards the north of his territory.
Soon, they arrived at a spacious open space.
Looking around, military outposts lay scattered across the land.
Aside from the burial grounds strewn with white bones and the deep, dark wolf dens.
There was also a magma pool with a diameter of over one hundred meters, where magma surged violently, and Dretch flapped their wings as they burrowed in and out of it.
Next to it is another meteorite crater, also over 100 meters in diameter, surrounded by dark rocks, which are the dormant Infernal.
In the center of the giant crater, a meteorite over five meters tall, its surface covered with fel energy patterns, stands upright on the ground.
These are the Lesser Demon Lair and the Infernal Nest, which have already reached the Boss Three Stars.
Now, Shen Xing can use these two nests to recruit Boss Three Stars Dretch and Infernal in bulk.
"Both of these troop types underwent a qualitative change after being promoted to Boss One Star."
"The Dretch evolved into Abyssal Evoker, awakening the skills 'Abyssal Rain of Fire' and 'Demonic Fervor,' significantly enhancing its area-of-effect attacks and burst damage."
"The Infernal evolved into Fel Infernal, awakening the skills 'Meteor Fall' and 'Fel Burn'."
"The Meteor Fall can strike enemy locations, and the subsequent 'Fel Burn' can also inflict continuous fire damage on surrounding enemies, making it incredibly powerful."
Of course, with the strength of these Boss Rank units increasing several times over, the materials required to recruit them also increased several times over.
Recruiting one 3 -Boss Three Stars Dretch (Tier Two) requires 5000 Soul Stone, 1000 Vinar Silver Coin, and 50 Hellfire Seed.
Recruiting Fel Infernal is more expensive, requiring 10,000 Soul Stone, 5,000 Dark Fire Stone, 100 Hellfire Seed, and 10 Hell Adamantite.
This means that if he wants to recruit a hundred-strong Infernal Legion and Dretch Legion, he would need 1.5 million Soul Stone.
"However... considering that the recruited troops are all Tier Two, it's not too bad." Shen Xing calculated in his mind.
Of course, these two Boss Rank unit nests are not the most important.
Most importantly, there's the Shadow Dragon Nest next door, which has already been upgraded to Boss Two Stars!
Looking around, the entire dragon's nest has undergone earth-shattering changes.
The massive black dragon bones formed a small mountain about ten meters high, exuding a strong aura of shadow.
Through the gap, three wisps of black mist could be seen inside, seemingly nurturing something.
Shen Xing opened the nest panel and examined it in detail.
[Shadow Dragon Nest]
[Rank: Boss ★★]
[Site size: 1458 square meters]
[Effect: Consumes materials to hatch Shadow Dragon Boss Three Stars (Tier Two) to Boss Two Stars (Tier Three) Bosses in the Dragon Nest. Hatching time is 24 hours.]
[Incubation Space: 3/3]
[Materials required for hatching: 200,000 Soul Stone, 50,000 Black Crystal, 20,000 Food, 1,000 Black Dragon Scales]
(Note: The dragon hatched using the above materials has the potential to Boss Two Stars and will immediately possess level 20 (Tier Three) combat power.)