ATPnovel Chapter 25: A powerful development wave that amazes everyone!
Chapter 25: A powerful development wave that amazes everyone!
Shen Xing opened the talent interface and used "Sacrifice Evolution" on Hellroar, which was not far away.
At this moment, a different notification appeared.
The target unit is level 5 (Tier 1 Apprentice). Its potential has reached its level limit. Forcibly evolving it carries a risk of it exploding.
(Note: Once you reach level 9, you can advance to the Boss level.)
Has it evolved?
...
"Having reached the limit of the rank, there's still a chance of exploding if you force a breakthrough?" Shen Xing was full of doubt, as this was the first time he had heard of such a claim.
After pondering for a moment, he decided to check the forum to see if there were any relevant records.
Entering keywords into the search bar actually yielded a post titled "Analysis of Unit Potential Cap and Rank Restrictions".
After clicking in, a person named Song Rentou wrote: "As we all know, there are differences between different types of units in the Misty Lands."
Some are born in Rome, while others are born to be beasts of burden.
Similarly, some powerful units are born with elite potential.
As they grow, they gradually break through to become leaders, chiefs, and eventually even become overlords.
For example, there are units such as dragons, paladins, and vampire princes.
However, some units start with only a pitiful ordinary rank.
Furthermore, their potential has been capped, with some initial unit types only able to be upgraded to Elite ★★★ at most.
For example, goblins, green-skinned orcs, skeletons, and so on.
Of course, there will be some exceptional individuals who break through their limits during the growth process.
However, the probability is so low that it can be basically ignored.
For new players, being able to train a unit to Elite ★★★ already puts them among the best.
These words received many likes, as everyone knows the difficulty new players face in acquiring resources in the early stages.
Song Rentou added, "Besides the inherent racial limitations, units will also encounter bottlenecks during their development, namely, level."
"Tier 1 units of levels 0-9 can only be upgraded to a boss star at most, while Tier 2 units of levels 10-19 can only be upgraded to a leader star at most."
"So while you're working on increasing your potential, remember to also level up!"
The post was immediately flooded with complaints.
My Big Breasts: "Stop talking nonsense. I've been in the game for almost half a month, and my troops are already at level 9, but I haven't even trained a single elite unit. Is this something I should be worrying about?"
Turkey-flavored Rice Crackers: "That's right, this game is too difficult, and improving potential is even more difficult. This situation is simply impossible."
Wang Jiahao: "Hehe, before complaining about how difficult the game is, look for the reasons within yourself. Have you tried hard enough? Have you played the game seriously?"
I've only been playing the game for a week, and I've already trained elite two-star units. I didn't find it particularly difficult.
Seeing how confidently he spoke, the other players figured Wang Jiahao must be a hidden master.
Many people left comments asking for advice and strategies.
Wang Jiahao also replied in the comments section: "Since you all want to know so much, then I'll tell you how."
Currently, an ordinary soul costs around 20,000 yuan, while an elite soul costs 100,000 yuan. Even with the probability of failure, you can still create an elite soul by spending hundreds of thousands of yuan.
"Spend a few million, and you can even field an entire elite unit that will be unstoppable in the early game."
After hearing his so-called method, a barrage of insults immediately appeared in the comments section of the post.
"Get lost, you pay-to-win dog!"
"I thought he was a big shot, but he turned out to be a clown!"
"Damn it! I have millions, why would I need you to teach me?"
Shen Xing glanced around and roughly understood why this situation had occurred.
To put it simply, a unit is like a small fish, and a Soul Stone is like its food.
The small fish grow strong and healthy by constantly absorbing food.
Potential, on the other hand, is determined by the environment of the water, which determines how far this small fish can grow.
If you throw a small, immature fish into dangerous waters, it will likely die before it grows up.
Although this analogy is somewhat inappropriate, it conveys the same idea.
For most players, there is no worry about potential exceeding level.
However, Shen Xing's situation is somewhat special.
Because of his [Sacrifice Evolution] talent, he gets a free advancement opportunity every day, and it's 100% successful.
Therefore, he was able to produce an elite three-star unit in just a few days.
And what about the other players?
If they want to improve the potential of their units, they can only kill stronger monsters, painstakingly collect soul fragments, and there is still a chance of failing to break through.
For most novice players, having a regular three-star unit at this stage already puts them among the top tier.
"However... my [Sacrifice Evolution] can not only break through the rank limit, but it also seems to be able to break through the potential limit of the unit type."
"After all, according to what's said on the forum, the Green-skinned Orc unit can only be upgraded to Elite 3 at most, but I can continue to upgrade it..."
"However, it is necessary to raise Hellroar's level by 9, which is the limit of the first tier."
"It seems this talent is even more powerful than I imagined."
Shen Xing pulled himself out of his thoughts and decided to temporarily refrain from risking upgrading Hellroar and instead focus on developing other unit types.
Anyway, it won't take long to go from level 4 to level 9, as long as you have enough resources.
So he summoned Bloodhowl and used [Sacrifice Evolution] to upgrade it to Elite ★★.
However, it's unclear whether it's because its aptitude is inferior to Hellscream's, or for some other reason.
This evolution, aside from attribute increases, did not activate any new skills.
It doesn't really have much of an impact, since Bloodhowl, as a wolf rider, can actually be considered as two combat units.
In one-on-one situations, there are almost no units of the same tier that can match him.
Daily Quest: Evolve 1/1
Next, Shen Xing led his team to continue exploring the area around the territory.
Several hours later, the team returned laden with dozens of soul stones and silver coins.
Shen Xing first used 30 Soul Stones and 30 Black Iron to upgrade the [Arrow Tower].
Then, looking at the green dots on the minimap and the surrounding terrain, he seemed lost in thought.
"Based on the reconnaissance over the past two days, we have discovered several dangerous areas near our territory."
"The village of disease is located approximately two kilometers to the west."
"About three kilometers to the south, there is a black river that stretches for an unknown distance, and there are creatures called Dark Naga in it."
"To the east is a continuous mountain range. Although I didn't go inside, just the roars of beasts coming from inside made my legs go weak."
"Oh right, I don't think I have any legs that can buckle."
He pondered for a moment, then sighed and said, "Alas... I'm still not strong enough. Even now, with two elite generals and seven or eight ordinary two- or three-star orcs, I'm only slightly stronger than other newbie players."
"But in this dangerous world, it's still not enough."
"I've decided. I'm going to play it safe for a few days, develop my strength thoroughly, and then wow... no, I mean, crush the enemy."
Next, as usual, he distributed the soul stones and then ended his day's work.
The following day marked the fifth day of the game.
[Ding! Your arrow tower has been successfully upgraded to level 2, increasing penetration and firing rate!]
Shen Xing looked up at the village entrance. The two arrow towers had been raised from four meters to more than five meters, making them look significantly more imposing.
"After accumulating some more resources, I'll build a new city wall, which will greatly increase the security of my territory once again."
He nodded in satisfaction, then summoned Bloodhowl and used [Sacrifice Evolution] to complete the daily quest.
"Buzz~"
Enveloped in red light, the man and the wolf began a rapid transformation.
Bloodhowl's limbs became longer, and red battle markings appeared on its back, exuding a wild aura.
However, there was no wolf claw totem mark like Hellscream's on his forehead.
On the back of the dire wolf, there was a piece of equipment that looked like a tool kit.
[Evolution successful! Bloodhowl has successfully broken through to Elite ★★★]
[This evolution: All attributes increased by 10%, Agility attribute +10]
[Activate Skill: Net]
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"Excellent, excellent. In this way, I will have two elite three-star units in my territory."
Having acquired such a territory's foundation in just six days since entering the game, the speed of this advancement is nothing short of terrifying.
Aside from the big spenders, most players were still working hard to get a regular three-star character at this point.
In a good mood, I opened Bloodhowl's attribute panel and checked the attributes of the new skill.
【Catching Net】
【Skill Effect: Throws a highly resilient wire net at the target, trapping them in place for 2-4 seconds. During this time, they cannot move, but can still attack and cast spells.
Increases hit rate against flying units by 30%.
Cooldown time: 65 seconds
(Note: I'm going to net you and kick your ass hard with my size 45 sweaty feet!)
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This skill is also very strong, and it's a control skill that can play a huge role in certain situations.
Bloodhowl, brimming with fighting spirit after his breakthrough, gazed at Hellscream in the distance and passionately declared over the microphone: "Oh! Hellscream, come and fight me!"
"Prove with your strength who is the number one warrior in the territory!"
Hellroar ignored him and went straight to Shen Xing: "Lord, two waves of monsters attacked our territory last night, but we dealt with them both."
"However... there is one group of monsters that is quite special. They carry the scent of plague and seem to come from the village we visited last time."
"Oh? It's them?"
Shen Xing's heart skipped a beat, realizing that the monsters Hellscream had mentioned came from Blighttown.
I just didn't expect them to find their territory so quickly.
Is it because he killed that vulture last time and took its carcass, so he's here for revenge?
"My lord, I am already a level 6 three-star warrior. The strongest monster in that village is only an elite two-star."
Hellscream confidently declared, "Let me lead the troops into battle; I'm ninety percent certain I can defeat them!"
"Only 90%?"
"Ninety percent...isn't that enough?" Hellscream was stunned.
"Not enough, this is too dangerous."
Hellscream: "?"