I'm building the perfect territory in the mist.

Chapter 34: The Match, The Third General

The three of them looked at the scene in the battle zone and felt very novel.

This was the first time they had ever seen other players summon units in real life.

However, it seems that all the players on stage are novice players, and the battle is just a bunch of noobs fighting each other.

A regular 3-star goblin versus a regular 2-star zombie, the two fought back and forth, each giving the other a claw and a punch.

On the other side, a two-star goblin assassin was fighting a three-star stone golem. The goblin's dagger kept slashing at the enemy's body, making a series of metallic clanging sounds, but it only scraped off a few stone chips.

"The third floor is the beginner's battle area, where all the newbies are below rank two."

Zhou Zheng turned around and explained, "If you want to challenge stronger opponents in the future, you can go to the intermediate area on the seventh floor and the advanced area on the eighth floor. If you win, you can get contribution points."

Shen Xing nodded slightly, silently noting the information down in his mind, and then asked, "Brother Zhou Zheng, who is our opponent this time?"

"It's not confirmed yet, I'll make the arrangements when I get there," Zhou Zheng replied, adding, "By the way, there are some things to keep in mind for this competition."

"The three of you have all trained elite-level soldiers, making you top performers in your class, but your opponents should not be underestimated."

"After all, the players who are qualified to compete for the 'Misty Sky Realm' spot are not weak."

"Therefore, we must go all out to avoid an unexpected setback."

Qin Lang and Xu Jiayi both turned serious.

A thoughtful expression also appeared on Shen Xing's face.

Go all out?

If I put up two three-star generals, Hellscream and Gorehowl, I should be able to win, right?

A few minutes later, Zhou Zheng returned from the registration desk and handed over a document.

"It's all arranged. Your match will start in about two and a half hours. Here's your opponent's information."

Qin Lang took it and immediately handed it to Shen Xing, and the three heads huddled together to examine it.

As Zhou Zheng said, those qualified to compete for a spot in the "Misty Sky Realm" are all elites among the newcomers.

Their three opponents all possessed elite one-star units; this information came about four days ago.

However... if the opponent is only this strong, it seems that I don't need to bring out two generals?

"Brother Zhou, could we use this time to enter the game and prepare a bit more?" Shen Xing suddenly asked.

"We also need to prepare a bit more."

Qin Lang and Xu Jiayi also raised their hands at the same time.

"Of course." Zhou Zheng nodded: "Your opponents this time are very strong, so it's right to do more preparation before the competition."

"There's a dedicated rest area for the battle zone. Come with me."

With that, Zhou Zheng led them through the battle area into a separate room.

The room is furnished with sofas, and there are also many snacks on the coffee table.

Qin Lang put down his shoulder bag and took out the three people's black glasses from it.

They brought this from home early in the morning, just in case they encountered a special situation that required them to log into the game.

Of course, it doesn't really matter even if they don't wear glasses.

According to the forum, it doesn't really matter whether it's glasses, a mobile phone, or a computer; it's just a medium to enter the game.

Most importantly, it's the mist flower on each player's wrist that truly connects to the core of the game.

As players grow stronger and become extraordinary or even expert-level lords, they will no longer need to rely on those external things.

Directly connect your consciousness to the Flower of Mist, and you can enter the game at any time.

As soon as I put on the glasses, the scene flashed before my eyes.

A roaring campfire, rows of black wooden cabins, and thick fog billowing all around...

[Arrow Tower Level 1, Construction Completed...]

[Arrow Tower Level 1...]

A series of system notifications flashed before my eyes.

Shen Xing looked around and found that his territory had once again undergone significant changes.

Eight arrow towers stand in pairs in the four directions of the village: east, west, south, and north, with dangerous glints emanating from their arrow launchers.

A path paved with bluestone slabs stretches from the campfire all the way to the entrance of the village.

The piles of building materials that were originally there have disappeared, all of them chopped into timber by the orcs and neatly stacked together.

At this moment, loud snoring could be heard from inside the small wooden houses.

The orcs worked overtime all night and were exhausted, so most of them went to sleep.

Only Roar remained, leading a few orcs to patrol around the village.

Shen Xing didn't wake them up. Since there were no monster attacks and he wasn't planning to explore the mist, he let the orcs rest and recharge.

"Hey, come here!"

He waved to an orc with exceptionally thick arms in the distance.

As the third elite-level creature in the territory, the Roar, despite only being one-star, possesses formidable combat power.

After all, he had undergone two [Sacrifice Evolutions], and his agility attribute was 20 points higher than others of the same level!

If it's a battle between players of the same level, 1v2 is not a problem at all.

And now, Shen Xing will grant him a third sacrificial evolution!

Of course, both Hellroar and Bloodhowl are stronger than Roar.

As an elite three-star orc, and having also mastered a talent ability, its combat power is far superior to other three-star units!

According to the opponent's information, unless they can bring out a Tier 9 boss unit, this battle is almost a foregone conclusion.

But that's impossible.

According to Zhou Zheng, there are only a handful of Tier 1 Lords in the entire Jiangcheng who can train leader-level troops.

For experts of this caliber, there's no need to compete with them for any spots; the spots are already decided internally.

Of course, Shen Xing didn't plan to send out Hellroar and Bloodhowl, because they would attract too much attention.

After all, he had only been in the game for less than a week, and he was neither a big spender nor a second-generation lord.

The rapid development of three-star units is bound to attract attention.

"Boss!" Roared as he strode over with steady steps, his beastly eyes gleaming with loyalty.

Shen Xing nodded and, without saying a word, immediately activated his innate ability.

"Buzz~!"

A beam of red light fell upon the orc.

Within the light, the roaring man's body began to change rapidly, his muscles crackling and popping as if they were being reorganized.

And those already strong arms had swelled up even more!

It looked as if two giant tree stumps were stuck on either side of his body, which was extremely disproportionate to his size.

Most amazingly, the weapon in his hand also changed.

A jet-black iron axe appeared in his previously empty left hand, instantly transforming him into a dual-wielding form.

[Advanced Successfully! 'Roar' potential has been raised to Elite ★★!]

【本次进化获得属性提升：力量+13、精神+5、敏捷+18（额外+10）、体质+7】

[Awakening Skill: Dual Axe Mastery (Passive)]

...

"Huh? Dual Axe Mastery, is that another new advancement path?"

Shen Xing realized that the evolutionary paths of the troops in his territory were incredibly diverse.

Unlike other territories, the advancement methods for most troop types are fixed.

He knew that this was because of the [Sacrifice Evolution], the extra attribute bonuses had changed their evolutionary direction.

Of course, this change is good.

After all, special advancement paths like this are often stronger than ordinary ones.

I glanced at the newly activated skill, "Big Roar".

[Dual Axe Mastery (Passive): When fighting with dual axes, attack speed +25% and strength +15%.]

...

Very strong.

The arm that roared was incredibly strong, and its slashes were both fast and vicious.

Now, with an additional battle axe and the awakening of this passive ability, he can once again maximize his advantages.

In this way, in addition to Hellroar and Gorehowl, he has gained another powerful general!

Next, Shen Xing made some animal traps in his territory and then absorbed a few soul stones.

However, since his level has already reached level 5, he needs to absorb 10 soul stones and spend seven or eight hours to reach level 6.

It was definitely too late at that point.

I took off my glasses, exited the game, and switched my focus back to the lounge.

Qin Lang and Xu Jiayi were still wearing their glasses, lying on the sofa, clearly still preparing in the game.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the lounge.

Zhou Zheng, wearing a gray trench coat, stood with another middle-aged man, watching Shen Xing and the others from a distance.

"Are these the three newcomers you met last time?" the middle-aged man asked in a low voice.

"Yes, Director Liu."

Zhou Zheng lit a cigarette for him, and lit one for himself as well: "These three kids have good potential. They were quite flustered when they first encountered the mist incident, but by the second time they were already able to fight monsters head-on."

"Let's see how they perform in actual combat first," the middle-aged man called Director Liu said calmly. "The number of places for the Void Realm is quite limited this time, and the old guys from other cities are also trying to force their way in."

"I'm only giving them a chance because of you."

"It seems my influence is still quite effective," Zhou Zheng said with a smile. "Of course, it's thanks to Director Liu that I have this influence."

"Stop talking nonsense." The middle-aged man glanced at him indifferently: "Whether you can secure a spot depends on the outcome of this competition."

He paused, then continued, "However, if they perform exceptionally well in actual combat, they may be provided with some additional subsidies."

"Let's allocate 2000 contribution points to them in the name of the Jiangcheng Abnormality Handling Bureau."

"So many?" Zhou Zheng was slightly surprised, then his eyes narrowed slightly.

The middle-aged man seemed to see through his plan and warned, "You kid, don't even think about trying to cut corners here, or you'll be lucky to escape with your life."

"Director Liu, you've misunderstood. Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Zhou Zheng protested.

"Heh..." Director Liu sneered, not exposing him: "These contribution points are the bureau's way of taking care of newcomers."

"The higher-ups also hope that more outstanding newcomers can emerge and grow up as soon as possible, otherwise neither the Misty Land nor the real world can hold on much longer."

Zhou Zheng's expression hardened slightly as he asked, "Is the situation that dire?"

"Yes..." Director Liu sighed, "In the past two years, anomalies have occurred frequently in various places, and large-scale fog intrusion incidents have emerged one after another."

"The ones inland are alright; once they were discovered, people were dispatched to put them out immediately."

"The most dangerous are those leak points at sea. You don't know when they appeared, or how much energy has accumulated in the mist within them. Even satellites can't detect them."

"By the time they fully erupt, they have often already formed into a massive catastrophic event."

"The landings of 'Huagaza' and 'Yangliu' resulted in the loss of two master-level lords for our country."

"In the Fallen Royal City over the Misty Lands, three giant cities were swallowed up by monsters in succession."

A look of seriousness flashed in Zhou Zheng's eyes, and his expression became solemn.

"Alright, you don't need to think about it so much. After all, it's still quite far away for you."

Director Liu patted him on the shoulder: "In short, we need to let these newcomers feel our attitude."

"Let them use their full potential in battle, without holding back."

"As long as they demonstrate sufficient strength, our Bureau of Special Circumstances and our nation will spare no effort to cultivate these newcomers."

Zhou Zheng nodded solemnly: "Yes, Director Liu!"