Counting the spoils, breakthrough! (continued)

Of course, Xia Wanyin probably doesn't care about these things.

"Alright, give me the things."

"Yes, boss!" Gorehowl grinned sheepishly and handed over the backpack.

[Received: Soul Stone *152]

[Received: 234 Vinar Silver Coin]

[Received: 57 Fragmented Common Soul]

[Gained: 16 Fragmented Elite Soul]

[Obtained: Dazzling Boss Rank Soul *1]

[Obtained: Blackwater Greataxe (Purple) *1]

Shen Xing narrowed his eyes as he looked at the pile of spoils information flashing before his eyes.

Good heavens, there's even a complete Boss Rank Soul and a purple-quality great axe.

Clearly, both of these items were dropped Execute the Boss Rank Naga war puppet.

Taking down this kind of Boss Rank creature yields very high rewards.

Shen Xing snapped out of his thoughts and looked around behind him.

After a fierce battle, many soldiers were wounded, and two cold orc corpses lay nearby.

"Have we gotten our casualty count yet?" he asked, Hellscream beside him.

"The statistics are in," Hellscream replied in a deep voice. "A total of twelve orcs were wounded and two were killed in this battle."

"Two skeleton archers were also hit by the enemy's black water bombs in the melee and were instantly killed."

Shen Xing nodded slightly, not feeling particularly surprised.

Rather, this number is far below his expectations.

Keep in mind that they killed over two hundred enemies this time, including many Elite Rank creatures and two Boss Rank bosses.

On the other hand, they only lost two orcs and two skeleton archers, resulting in a casualty ratio of 50:1, which is quite astonishing.

The main reason is that Xia Wanyin's Light Spirit Legion relieved a lot of the pressure.

Furthermore, the destructive power of the Dretch bombardment squad was so terrifying that they wiped out dozens of Naga in one go.

Otherwise, the number of casualties would definitely be much higher than this.

Of course, Xia Wanyin's side also lost several Light Spirit swordsmen.

However, given her financial resources, it probably wouldn't bother her much.

"I understand. Give your fallen brother a proper burial."

Shen Xing nodded and instructed, "Also, distribute the Moon Spring Water to the other injured orcs so they can recover as quickly as possible."

"Yes, my lord!"

Hellscream immediately accepted the order, then led his men to carry the corpse to an open space on the west side of the territory, preparing to bury it on the spot.

The other orcs showed no fear or dejection; on the contrary, they were all full of fighting spirit.

For them, dying in battle was not terrible, but rather a supreme honor.

Every orc considers dying on the battlefield as their final destiny.

Shen Xing pushed his wheelchair alone to the vicinity of the Bonfire, preparing to examine the loot dropped by the Boss Rank Naga.

A flash of light appeared on his right hand, and a soul the size of a fist, radiating a dazzling light, appeared.

[The Dazzling Boss Soul]

[Type: Advanced Item]

[Effect: Can promote an Elite ★★★ unit to Boss Rank, or increase the star rating of a Boss Rank creature.]

The probabilities are: 50% (Elite → Boss One Star ★), 45% (Boss One Star ★ → Boss One Star ★★), 40% (Boss One Star ★★ → Boss One Star ★★★)

Like the previously obtained soul attributes, these are items that allow troops to break through their potential limits and advance to the next level.

The difference is that the success rate of breaking through is even lower after reaching the Boss One Star.

Moreover, as the potential increases, the success rate will continue to decrease.

The unit system in this world is similar to a pyramid structure, with higher-potential biological units positioned higher and fewer in number.

There are a large number of Common- level troops, but only one in ten thousand can break through to the next level.

This further demonstrates the extraordinary nature of [Life-Sacrifice Evolution].

After all, it can not only help troops undergo a 100% Metamorphosis, but also break through their potential limits, which is simply amazing.

"With this talent, even a Common Goblin can be evolved into the Goblin King!"

Shen Xing smiled slightly and put the wisp of soul into his backpack.

Then, he took out his second piece of loot, a Rare- quality battle axe.

It's very heavy, weighing at least a hundred pounds.

It is entirely black, the handle is icy cold to the touch, and the blade is glistening with moisture.

Just by holding it in your hand, you can feel a menacing aura emanating from it.

[Blackwater Greataxe]

[Quality: Purple (Rare)]

[Equipment Level: 9]

[Equipment Attributes: Strength +10, adds 30% armor penetration effect on attacks.]

[Equipment Effect: Blackwater Waves (When attacking the same enemy consecutively, each attack increases the power of the next attack by 10%, stacking up to 50%)]

(Note: Feel the power of water!)

"Continuous attacks increase power, up to a maximum of 50%?"

"If that axe were given to Hellscream, he'd be invincible in a one-on-one fight."

However, this is level 9 equipment, Hellscream cannot equip it yet.

But it's okay, I'm only one level away from meeting the requirements, I'll be there soon.

After reviewing the rewards, Shen Xing, as usual, distributed the Soul Stone so that all the troops in his territory could absorb them.

Soul Stone are used to upgrade troops, so there's no such thing as a waste.

After all, these initial units don't require many Soul Stones to reach level 5, and each level provides a significant boost, making them very cost-effective.

After level 5, it stops working; not only do the required Soul Stone increase exponentially, but the leveling speed also slows down.

Therefore, most lords concentrate their resources on training one or two types of troops.

Once other unit types are upgraded to level 5, leave them as cannon fodder or add them to synergy bonuses.

Next, he spent 80 Soul Stone, 100 Vinar Silver Coin, and 20 Black Crystal to continue upgrading the Bonfire.

After completing these tasks, Lord Shen logged out of the game, his gaze shifting.

"Phew... What an eventful day!"

Looking up at the ceiling, Shen Xing sighed, "I should reward myself for all this hard work."

Just as he was about to open the software, a phone call came in; the caller ID showed "Zhou Zheng".

Shen Xing paused, wondering why he was calling her at this hour.

After thinking about it, I figured it was probably about the early opening of the Mist Void Realm, so I answered the call.

"Captain Zhou, is something the matter?"

"Shen Xing, your names have been submitted."

Zhou Zheng's casual voice came through the phone. "Someone will come to pick you up the day after tomorrow morning, and we'll all enter the Void Realm together then."

He paused, then sighed, his tone tinged with emotion. "The early opening of the Void Realm was indeed somewhat sudden. I know you haven't been in the game for very long, and there's a significant gap between you and the strongest group of new players."

"But life is always full of uncertainties; things can't always go according to plan."

"Don't be discouraged or frustrated, just do your best."

"Next time there's an opportunity, I'll try to get you other slots in the Void Realm."

Shen Xing was taken aback, not expecting him to say so much to her.

Clearly, Zhou Zheng was worried that they would be affected by this incident, so he came specifically to comfort them.

"Okay, Captain Zhou, thanks for your concern," he replied with a smile.

"It's alright, just do your best. I have high hopes for you guys."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Xing leaned against the headboard, lost in thought.

"The day after tomorrow, I'll be entering the Void Realm and competing with the top novice lords in the entire Jiangcheng."

"Judging by the time, Hellscream should reach level 9 by tomorrow."

"In other words... I should be able to get him to the Boss Rank before the Void Realm opens."

Moreover, Hellscream is not an ordinary unit.

This orc has received so many resources from Shen Xing, making him extremely talented and awakening two extraordinary abilities.

At the Elite Rank, one can challenge and defeat Boss Rank creatures that are of a higher level.

Once it undergoes another Metamorphosis, it could probably claim to be invincible below the Tier Two, and capable of one-for-one trades with those above the Tier Two.

Shen Xing thought about it happily, and couldn't help but feel a little expectant.

I got up, made some late-night snacks, browsed the forum for a while, and then went to sleep.

Meanwhile, in the Land of Mist.

As night fell, a thick black fog enveloped the village, yet it could not get an inch closer to the firelight.

In the center of the village, a level 4 Bonfire roared, radiating warmth.

It's already late at night.

Apart from the orcs and skeleton archers on patrol, all other units were resting.

Soldiers are not machines; they cannot work 24 hours a day without interruption.

Even the skeleton soldiers, who are known as perpetual motion machines, need to absorb soul fragments to replenish their soul fire.

Working long hours can lead to various problems such as osteoporosis and wear and tear.