Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

"That's great!"

"There's basically no need to worry about privacy issues anymore!"

Once Xiao Yu activates and comprehends the skill, even if the Soul Crystal is replaced in the future and Sun Wu can no longer use the skill, his skill will not disappear.

of course.

It's best to upgrade it to the maximum level first.

Otherwise, you will be unable to continue your cultivation.

The effectiveness of the Breath Concealment Technique is related to the user's level, mental strength, and overall power.

Once Sun Tzu unleashed his spiritual power and attributes, few in the old world could see through his true nature.

Take a break for a while.

Wait until your energy and condition recover.

Xiao Yu purchased 30 Spirit Dewdrops and 10 Life Dewdrops, spending a total of 120 Soul Stones.

Supply complete!

He then teleported back to Suiyang City via the Ark, and Old Zheng's side was also very helpful.

All the equipment has been repaired.

Xiao Yu successfully crafted 20 physical arrows from 25 pieces of twisted black wood.

【Twisted Wooden Arrow】, Gray Medium Grade, Base Attack +1, Paralyzing Poison +1, Damage Increase +2%, Range Increase +5%, Durability 1.

Ancient bows and crossbows could condense energy into arrows, so theoretically there was no need to prepare arrows, but that doesn't mean the arrows were useless.

Condensed arrows from bows and crossbows rapidly deplete equipment durability, making them unsuitable for prolonged or high-intensity battles. In contrast, solid arrows not only reduce equipment wear and tear but also come with additional attributes.

……

Not long after.

Tiandao Hall Square.

A figure descended upon the scene.

This is a petite and youthful-looking girl with a perfect body proportion and exquisite and beautiful features, enough to attract the attention of many people.

Jiang Xiaxia possesses a "lucky aura".

She looked around for a moment.

"Senior Xiao!" Jiang Xiaxia's bright eyes lit up as she ran over. "You've finally come to Suiyang City!"

"Level 3 already? Not bad!"

"Thanks to the Heroic Spirit my senior gave me, my Swordsman Heroic Spirit is now level two, and I can easily take down level one and two monsters!"

Xiao Yu nodded.

Can the profits be maximized this time?

Jiang Xiaoxia's lucky aura played a crucial role!

Her main role is to be a lucky charm, but it would be best if she had some ability to protect herself.

A few minutes later.

Two more people arrived.

One is the burly and strong Zhao Gang, who is already a near-level 4 and doing quite well. His talent "Holy Shield" is a very powerful defensive tool.

One is Lu Dahai, who is fair-skinned and chubby. He has improved a lot in just two days and is not far from level 4.

The fat man's talent and its associated skill "Mental Fireball" have powerful output, and if combined with "Aggressive Fire Curse", its power will almost double.

Xiao Yu's decision to team up with the two people wasn't entirely due to their familiarity or previous collaborations.

It is also based on practical considerations.

Zhao Gang is a tank-type talent.

The fat guy can supplement the team's damage output.

The addition of these two to the team can greatly improve efficiency.

"What?"

"What did you say?"

"Say that again, you son of a bitch!"

Lu Dahai stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

Xiao Yu said disdainfully, "Why are you so agitated?"

How could I not be excited?

Lu Dahai's fat face jiggled: "Challenge the ruins of Yingdu? Don't you know what just happened?"

Xiao Yu: "What is it?"

"Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng's teams suffered a crushing defeat in their challenge of the Yingdu Ruins; the difficulty of this dungeon was completely beyond their expectations!"

"So what?"

"Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng are among the most famous players. It's said they're almost at level 5, and their teammates are mostly level 4!"

Lu Dahai explained, "I originally wanted to sign up for the dungeon raid, but I wasn't selected because my level wasn't high enough. However, that's how I escaped this predicament!"

It turned out to be the case.

Lu Dahai was still feeling fortunate that he hadn't participated in the operation when Xiao Yu dragged him into a dungeon run.

It's not that I look down on my own brothers.

Xiao Yu is even more awesome than Wang Yang, who possesses the purple-tier heroic spirit Helu. Can he be more powerful than Su Qingmeng, who has an exceptionally strong and unique talent? What a joke!

"Ah, a challenge to conquer the ruins of Yingdu?"

Jiang Xiaxia murmured, "I heard that the Nightmare Dungeon is not only difficult, but the environment is also extremely terrifying and torturous... Several senior players suffered severe psychological trauma after returning."

She was a little scared!

"If it were someone else inviting me, I'd probably think about it, but if it's someone like you... well, there's nothing to say!"

Zhao Gang gritted his teeth and stated:

"I'll risk my life to accompany you, my lord!"

Zhao Gang wasn't very educated, but he was extremely loyal and righteous. If he hadn't been pulled back in the forest, he wouldn't have been able to grow up so quickly.

This favor must be repaid!

Even if the hope is slim and the chance of survival is slim.

Hearing Zhao Gang say this, Jiang Xiaxia also felt that her senior had been very kind to her. If he backed down just because he was cowardly and afraid, it would be too disappointing.

"Senior, I'd like to go with you too!"

"Holy crap, no way, what's wrong with you two? You really believe this kid that much...?"

Fatty Lu was dumbfounded.

What's going on with these two?

They actually believe this kid even more than I do?

Zhao Gang has recently gained considerable fame. His defensive skills rank among the top ten in the game, and many strong teams have extended offers to him. Others want to team up with him, but they can't find anyone.

As for Jiang Xiaoxia?

Even disregarding her abilities, her looks alone would surely attract admirers and sycophants, so finding a good team shouldn't be difficult for her.

Would such a beautiful school beauty be willing to take risks with Xiao Yu?

What's going on?

However, it's been almost half a year since we last met.

Has the reserved Xiao become a succubus?

"Dry!"

Lu Dahai cursed, "Fine, fine, although I feel it's absolutely insane, it's just the ruins of Yingdu, right? I'll have to challenge it sooner or later anyway, so count me in!"

All three agreed.

It went more smoothly than I expected.

Xiao Yu said with satisfaction, "Alright, the essence will be allocated to each of you at 20%, and the other spoils will be distributed according to your contributions. If you have no objections, let's start the team formation process now."

"Whatever the expert says is law!"

"I'll listen to my seniors too!"

Zhao Gang and Jiang Xiaxia didn't think much of it. They had witnessed Xiao Yu's abilities before, so they trusted him completely at this moment.

"Wait a minute!"

Lu Dahai's eyes widened again.

Xiao Yu asked, "Do you have any further objections?"

Let's just forget about the obvious allocation of primary and secondary elements.

Lu Dahai's bigger concern was: "The Yingdu Ruins are an eight-person team, but we only have four people here. Shouldn't we form another four?"

"No need. More people don't necessarily mean higher efficiency; in fact, it might reduce overall profits."

"Oh, this..."

Lu Dahai couldn't help but feel uneasy.

The team's strength was already low, and now they're not even at full strength. Can they really handle the Nightmare dungeon?

On second thought.

Xiao Yu is always meticulous and cautious, so there must be a reason why he dared to do this... Could it be that his talent and ability are so strong that Zhao Gang and Jiang Xiaxia trust him so much?

Hey!

Never mind!

Die or die!

I'll just consider it as supporting my brother.

I'll use this as a reconnaissance instance as well.

The four quickly formed a team contract through the Ark Imprint, so that their essence would be automatically distributed proportionally, and they could also use group teleportation to enter the target area.

Purchase supplies first.

Then they gathered at the altar in Suiyang City.

The news that Xiao Yu's team was preparing to challenge the "Yingdu Ruins" quickly spread among the players, which shocked and surprised many of them.

"Xiao Yu? Who's that?"

"They actually dared to challenge the Nightmare dungeon!"

"Don't you know how difficult the Nightmare dungeon is? Wang Yang just said that without an eight-person team of all level 5 players, there's absolutely no chance of clearing it."

"Only four people? Are you crazy?!"

"It's one thing for Xiao Yu to be crazy, but why are Zhao Gang and Jiang Xiaxia with him too?"

"What's the difference between this and suicide?"

"..."

Xiao Yu didn't take the controversy to heart. It was precisely because everyone was pessimistic that he was able to make a name for himself and gain more prestige. This was a crucial step in establishing himself among the players.

The group arrived near the altar.

"Are you ready?"

Zhao Gang: "Don't worry, as the master requested, I replaced all the soul stones with spirit dew."

The same applies to the other two.

Xiao Yu then activated the teleportation point. When he consumed a teleportation token, the four of them disappeared simultaneously from the Heavenly Path Square in Suiyang City.