Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

The Lucky Aura is a rare talent that uniquely increases drop rates and output, making Jiang Xiaxia a highly sought-after asset by various factions in the future.

"Ah, Senior Xiao?"

Although Jiang Xiaxia was still shaken, she couldn't help but show a look of surprise and joy after recognizing her savior. "I'm Xiaxia! I met you when I registered for school!"

is it?

Xiao Yu didn't have much of an impression.

The junior school girl's looks and temperament should have been impressive, but for him it was a distant memory from decades ago, and the two weren't very familiar with each other, so it's not surprising that he didn't immediately think of her.

Zhao Gang and Zheng Liangping were even more surprised.

Is this young man a recent college graduate?

"Senior, there are so many monsters in the forest, what should we do?"

After a moment's thought, Xiao Yu continued, "There's a gray buoy not far from here. I can take you there, but there's one condition."

Zhao Gang quickly asked, "What are the conditions?"

"All the soul essence dropped by the monsters along the way belongs to me. As for equipment and other supplies, they will be distributed according to our contributions, and I need to have the right to choose first."

Saving your life is the most important thing.

The three of them readily agreed.

Xiao Yu wouldn't mind lending a hand, as long as it didn't affect his own plans.

He was determined to win the captain's seat.

Build more connections and win people's hearts; these will surely come in handy in the future.

Moreover, Zheng Liangping and Jiang Xiaoxia's talents are very useful, and Zhao Gang also seems to have great potential.

The game of "The Art of War" by Bing Sheng takes one or two days to complete.

It is necessary to activate one or two buoys along the way so that the return trip can be directly teleported, saving time.

The group hadn't walked far when they arrived.

An abandoned crossbow was discovered.

【Old Short Crossbow】, Gray Low Quality, Rate of Fire 1, Durability 6.

Professor Zheng said, "Wang's weapon, but where is he?"

Zhao Gang said with lingering fear, "I saw with my own eyes his head being smashed."

"Don't worry, he's not dead."

Xiao Yu put away his crossbow and said, "We are bound to the Ancient Ark. As long as the Ark headquarters still exists, we can resurrect and return multiple times."

Jiang Xiaxia was both surprised and delighted: "Really?"

"certainly!"

Xiao Yu said in a firm tone:

"However, if we are killed outside the Old Days, or if the Ark is destroyed, we will be eliminated immediately."

"In this situation, we only have one life, but even so, we won't die immediately."

"Eliminated players will be sent back, but since the real world has been frozen, their ultimate fate depends on the outcome of this game."

"..."

All three were overjoyed.

Zhao Gang was incredibly excited: "That's great! If this is true, our situation doesn't seem so bad after all!"

Xiao Yu shook his head inwardly.

Death does indeed allow for resurrection on the Ark.

Otherwise, this forest alone could probably eliminate 70-80% of the players, and there would be no point in continuing with Nightmare mode.

Although it may sound like the margin for error has been greatly increased, the cost of dying once is actually very heavy.

First, you will be unable to log in to the old version for a short period of time.

This means that if you die even once in the early stages, you are almost destined to fall behind and will never be able to catch up with the top-tier players.

Secondly, as cultivation level increases, each death results in a massive loss of cultivation, and may also cause equipment or even spirits to be destroyed. Certain special items or nightmare dungeons can instantly reset a player's cultivation to zero.

Protect the old ark.

It's not an easy task either.

Within two years, 85% of the Ark will cease to exist, and the vast majority of players will be eliminated during this phase.

of course.

these things.

There's no need to tell them.

Professor Zheng Liangping asked curiously, "How do you know so much?"

"My talent, 'Eye of Truth,' allows me to learn some additional information."

"I see!"

The Eye of Truth is a rare talent.

The effect is quite similar to a youthful version of the All-Knowing Eye.

Xiao Yu deliberately revealed part of his abilities, which would allow him to explain the source of the intelligence in the future, gain more trust by exposing his abilities, and at the same time eliminate fear and boost morale to some extent.

The tension and fear of the three people were indeed greatly reduced.

Let's go!

Xiao Yu saw that his goal had been achieved.

Pack up your equipment and continue onward.

This short crossbow has a range of forty to fifty meters and does not require special preparation of arrows; it automatically generates an arrow every three seconds.

Its attack power is very low.

But at least it's a ranged weapon.

The four began to explore the dense forest, which was full of monsters, such as one-eyed venomous snakes, one-eyed wild boars, and evil-eyed spiders.

Although they are all only at level 1, their abilities are different and they are extremely dangerous. In addition, they are covered with natural traps and poisonous miasma.

If there is no intelligence.

If you don't have an experienced driver with you.

I feel like even eight lives wouldn't be enough!

The three of them fully experienced the terror of this place!

Xiao Yu acted like a seasoned hunter throughout, always able to discern danger from subtle traces and smells, anticipating crises and avoiding them in time. His fighting style was devastating and almost an art of slaughter.

[Soul Essence +1!]

【…】

[Soul Essence +1, Mandrill Bone Essence +1!]

[Soul Essence +1, Gray Soul Stone +1!]

【…】

They killed fourteen level 1 monsters in succession.

A total of 14 strands of soul essence were obtained.

An ordinary person needs 100 strands of vital energy to advance from level 1 to level 2.

Xiao Yu possesses the body of a saint, which means that whether he is improving himself or cultivating heroic spirits, the amount of vital energy he consumes is halved, which is undoubtedly a huge advantage.

Although no more equipment dropped, getting three gray soul stones and three sets of gray materials was still pretty good.

"stop!"

Xiao Yu made a gesture, and ahead, amidst the mist, appeared a dilapidated little mountain village.

Jiang Xiaoxia: "There's a village!"

Zheng Liangping observed, "It must have been abandoned for a long time."

Zhao Gang glanced at the map: "The buoy we're looking for seems to be right here!"

The other two perked up.

Simply activate the buoy to create a teleportation point!

This means they are very close to their destination.

"Don't be careless."

Xiao Yu explained, "All locations where buoys can be summoned have relatively high concentrations of deep-sea energy, which will inevitably lead to the formation of towns and villages, or the gathering of monsters."

After a brief reconnaissance, the group...

Zhao Gang's face darkened: "There are many evil-eyed mountain demons."

Jiang Xiaoxia: "It really is the monster's lair!"

Zheng Liangping advised, "Xiao, don't be impulsive. I estimate there are more than ten Evil-Eyed Mountain Demons. Even with your skills, it would be dangerous to act rashly. I think it's better to wait a while; others will surely arrive here."

For this place.

Xiao Yu knew him all too well.

The nameless village not only has seventeen or eighteen mountain demons, but also a level 2 evil eye sorcerer, which is equivalent to a mini-boss in the wild. Even if he charges in alone, it would be very dangerous.

Although gathering more people to launch an attack would increase the chances of victory, it would also mean that the treasure chest rewards would be difficult to enjoy entirely on one's own, so Xiao Yu did not adopt Professor Zheng's suggestion.

"No need for that, we have a helper."

helper?

The three were puzzled.

A wisp of grayish-white spirit material separated from Xiao Yu's body and condensed behind him into a slender man wearing leather armor and holding a longbow.

[Nameless Archer], Level 1, Health 15, Spirit 15.

"I was one of the first players to join Arknights and received a higher-spec deluxe newcomer gift pack. This Servant was an extra reward I got from opening it."

Xiao Yu calmly explained, "We can definitely take over the village."

"Is that even possible? So this is a collection and nurturing game!"

Zhao Gang was dumbfounded.

All three of them were extremely envious.

"Professor Zheng, take this crossbow and use it for now. You'll follow my instructions from now on!"

This is not a discussion.

Instead, they are issuing orders.

Xiao Yu's strong and reliable performance, along with his incredibly calm and confident aura, impressed not only security guard Zhao Gang and student Jiang Xiaxia.

Even Professor Zheng, who held a very high social status and often associated with wealthy and high-ranking officials, couldn't help but feel a sense of trust at this moment and almost subconsciously obeyed his orders.

"This young man is quite something... despite his young age!"

Professor Zheng sighed inwardly.

Jiang Xiaxia's senior, who felt a strong sense of security, couldn't help but admire her. Although she was inexperienced, she was thoughtful, not naive, and had a very keen intuition.

Follow in the footsteps of your seniors.

That's definitely right!

Zhao Gang has a low level of education and is rather simple-minded, but he is loyal and believes in the supremacy of the strong.

This guy's skills and qualities are already one in a million, and he was the first to possess the ability to control Heroic Spirits. He will definitely be an extraordinary figure in the future!

A new era has arrived.

Regardless of whether they are school beauties or celebrities.

They are still high-ranking officials and extremely wealthy individuals.

It all means nothing now.

Everyone has unlimited potential.

The unknown young people of today may very well become the kings who reach the pinnacle in the future!

Xiao Yu was in the hearts of these three people at this moment.

Undoubtedly, it possesses the aura of a strong person and even the demeanor of a king.