I'm building the perfect territory in the mist.

Chapter 36: Victory, a small profit!

Zhou Zheng stood below the stage, glanced at Shen Xing, then looked at the menacing double-axe orc in the distance, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

This little guy is keeping a close eye on things.

There are two others who also seem to be hiding something.

At that moment, Shen Xing on the field suddenly felt a violent dizziness in his brain and his body swayed.

"Shen Xing, what's wrong?!" Qin Lang noticed something was wrong and quickly supported his shoulder.

Xu Jiayi was also startled and quickly came over to check.

"He's just mentally exhausted, it's not a big problem."

Zhou Zheng walked over and said calmly, "Take him to the treatment room next door. He'll be fine after resting for a while."

Upon hearing this, the two breathed a long sigh of relief.

Then Qin Lang pushed Shen Xing, and they followed the staff to the outside of the venue.

A dozen minutes later.

In a quiet treatment room in a corner of the third-floor combat zone.

The floor was engraved with a magic circle with special patterns, and several strange stones were placed at the edge, still emitting a faint blue light.

Shen Xing sat in the center of the magic circle, feeling his mental energy rapidly recovering.

Qin Lang and Xu Jiayi also sat at the edge of the magic circle, feeling a warm energy constantly flowing into their bodies.

"It's amazing. This room can not only restore mental energy, but also relieve muscle fatigue."

Qin Lang exclaimed in surprise, "I feel like I've fully recovered from all the energy I used up during the battle."

Xu Jiayi looked at Shen Xing with concern in her eyes: "How are you?"

"Fortunately, the recovery effect of this treatment room is indeed quite good." Shen Xing had a faint smile on his face, and his complexion had improved a lot.

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"Shen Xing, you were hiding it well!" Qin Lang teased, seeing that he had recovered. "That fireball that hit me really startled me!"

Shen Xing chuckled: "You two were also holding back, how dare you criticize me?"

They exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

Clearly, everyone has had their own opportunities in the game these past few days.

At that moment, the door to the treatment room was pushed open, and a middle-aged man in a trench coat walked in with a steady gait.

Zhou Zheng naturally found a seat and asked with a smile, "How does it feel? Is the experience of fighting in a game completely different from summoning troops to fight in real life?"

The three exchanged a glance and nodded.

When they encountered that abomination in the mall last time, they also summoned their units.

But because the situation was urgent, I didn't feel anything special.

It has now been discovered that these are completely different combat modes.

In the game, units fight on their own, autonomously assessing the battlefield environment and making the best response.

As a lord, you only need to command the overall situation from the rear or use ranged means to supplement the attack.

In reality, however, you will control the actions of these units, just like controlling a character in a computer game.

"In reality, the combat effectiveness of a unit depends to some extent on the lord."

Zhou Zheng leaned back in his chair and slowly began to speak: "The stronger a lord's control ability and the richer his combat experience, the greater the combat power of his troops can be brought into play."

"The same type of troops can perform very differently in the hands of different lords."

A powerful lord can manipulate troops to break through their combat limits and elevate them to a higher level.

Of course, if you find it troublesome, you can also give up controlling the units and let them fight on their own.

After all, some high-level units in this game possess extremely high intelligence and rich combat experience.

Some novice lords may find that controlling their units in battle is less effective than letting the units fight autonomously.

Overall, it's a matter of upper limits.

Zhou Zheng spoke at length, then continued, "Besides that, the lord's personal strength is also crucial."

"After all, the lord is the core of everything. If the lord dies, no matter how strong the troops are, they will be useless."

"That's why attacking the enemy lord is allowed in actual combat."

"Because you will encounter all sorts of enemies in the future, including monsters lurking in the mist, and some treacherous individuals as well."

"Therefore, we not only need to upgrade our troops, but also enhance our survivability."

"If you have time, you should come to the Pioneer Activity Center in Jiangcheng to practice with other players and gain experience."

The three nodded again, knowing that Zhou was imparting his experience to them.

As newbies who have only been playing the game for less than seven days, they still have only a vague understanding of the world of the extraordinary.

The experience of these predecessors can save them from many detours.

"Brother Zhou Zheng, have our spots been confirmed?" Qin Lang asked expectantly.

"I've personally taken charge, how could I possibly fail?" Zhou Zheng smiled confidently.

"Haha, as expected of Captain Zhou Zheng, he's really reliable!" Qin Lang immediately flattered him.

"You're not a battalion commander yet, you're just a squad leader now," Zhou Zheng corrected.

Qin Lang was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "It's alright. I believe that with Captain Zhou's abilities, it's only a matter of time before he's promoted to captain."

Zhou Zheng gave him an appreciative look, thinking to himself that this little guy was quite good at handling things.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "By the way, the time to enter the secret realm this time might be a few days earlier, so please be prepared."

"A few days in advance? How long exactly?" Shen Xing asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It's uncertain; it could take a week, or it could take half a month."

Zhou Zheng shook his head and sighed: "The global energy level of the mist is constantly rising, and abnormal events are occurring frequently, which has also greatly accelerated the formation time of the secret realm."

"We will notify you two days in advance."

Shen Xing pondered for a moment, then asked, "Doesn't that mean we only have about half a month left for development?"

"Isn't half a month enough?"

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said irritably, "You brat, don't think I don't know. That wasn't your full strength. You've got another trick up your sleeve in your territory."

Shen Xing remained calm and said, "Captain Zhou, you misunderstand. I did not hide my strength. The orc was unfortunately seriously injured last time and is recuperating in his territory."

"Really?" Zhou Zheng chuckled, then looked at the two beside him: "So, the elite troops you two summoned in the mall earlier were also unfortunately injured?"

"Yes, Captain Zhou."

Qin Lang and Xu Jiayi nodded at the same time, their expressions sincere.

"Hehe." Zhou Zheng's lips curled slightly, too lazy to expose them: "Alright, just prepare yourselves, let's not talk about this anymore."

He paused, then his tone turned serious: "Besides the matter of the secret realm slots, I have some good news to tell you."

"In recognition of your outstanding performance in this practical exercise, the team has decided to award each of you 2000 contribution points."

"Uh... what are contribution points?" Shen Xing asked, somewhat puzzled.

"You didn't know?" Zhou Zheng was taken aback.

The three of them looked completely bewildered.

I have no idea, and nobody has told us what this thing does.

"Contribution points can be understood as a kind of internal currency."

Zhou Zheng took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth: "It can be used to purchase various in-game items, equipment, etc. through official channels, and it can also be used to trade with other players."

"There are relatively few ways to obtain contribution points; generally, you only get them by making contributions to the city or the country."

"For example, completing a bounty, discovering a hidden secret realm, or handing in some valuable and rare items, etc."

"If converted to real currency, 1 contribution point is roughly equal to 100 yuan."

Upon hearing this number, the three of them widened their eyes in surprise.

What did you say?

1 contribution point equals 100 yuan?

Doesn't that mean that we each earned 200,000 after just one assessment?

Their breathing became somewhat rapid.

Looking at the three people's stunned expressions, Zhou Zheng smiled and shook his head: "This is a special subsidy from our Jiangcheng Disposal Bureau to outstanding newcomers like you. When you become powerful in the future, don't forget to give back to the bureau."

"Of course I can't forget that," Qin Lang immediately assured, patting his chest.

Shen Xing and Xu Jiayi nodded solemnly, keeping this favor in their hearts.

For most new players, 200,000 is not a small amount; it can buy a lot of resources.

They might even be able to get through the most difficult initial stage with these resources and have a greater chance of growing.

This incident also reveals the official attitude towards novice lords.

As long as you perform well enough, you will receive official support. You don't need to worry about being coveted or suppressed by others after revealing your strength.

Zhou Zheng nodded in satisfaction, then took out three cards with specific numbers from his trench coat pocket.

"These are your internal identification cards. You'll need them to enter and exit various player associations and to trade with other players."

"It's like combining the functions of an ID card and a bank card; the contribution points you earn later will also be deposited into this card."

He handed over the card and instructed, "Work hard and try to improve your strength before the Void Realm opens."

"If you guys can break into the top ten of the Void Realm rankings this time, I'll benefit from it too."