Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

Several hours later.

Another mandrill fell to the ground and died.

Xiao Yu sheathed his sword and collected the spoils of war.

[Soul Essence +1!]

Energy 50/50!

He chose to break through directly.

All the soul's essence ignited and erupted like fuel, forging every limb and every inch of flesh and blood and infusing it with new power.

Your cultivation level has increased!

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Name: Xiao Yu.

Cultivation level: Level 2.

Contract Hero: Nameless Archer (Level 1).

Life: 20/20.

Spirit: 15/20.

Skills: None.

Talent: Omniscient Saint.

Soul Essence: 0/100.

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After life and spirit doubled.

Their vitality and self-healing ability will be stronger.

It will also enhance the ability to use Heroic Spirits and skills.

In addition, attributes such as strength and agility have been increased by at least 20%.

Xiao Yu is likely the fastest player on the ship to reach level 2, not only because of his high efficiency in killing monsters, but also because the Saint's talent reduces the cost of leveling up by half.

The efficiency of nurturing heroic spirits with a level 2 cultivation is doubled, and the individual's strength and survivability are also greatly increased.

Xiao Yu believed that with his current abilities, he could seize a Nightmare Altar of no more than level 2 even by himself, and he also had enough ability to cross the Forest of Confusion to reach the "Chess Game of the Military Saint"!

As we delve deeper...

The number of monsters is increasing, and their levels are also rising.

[Soul Essence +1!]

[Soul Essence +1!]

[Soul Essence +2, Gray Soul Stone +1!]

【…】

The next day.

It was evening.

At the edge of the bewildering forest.

Two humanoid monsters roared and launched an attack.

They were muscular, with red hair and one eye, their clothes tattered. One wielded a large sword, and the other a long fork. Not only did they look fierce, but their fighting style was also extremely violent.

【Evil Eye Bandit】, Level 2 Common Unit...

[Evil Eye Bandit Leader], Level 2 Elite Unit...

The Evil Eye Mountain Bandit is a relatively common humanoid monster found on the edge of the forest.

Xiao Yu was currently in a bandit's lair. He had already single-handedly wiped out more than ten bandits, and now only two defeated soldiers remained in front of him.

However, there is one elite monster that should not be underestimated.

Rampage!

The bandit leader, standing two meters tall, resembled a human tank and charged forward at astonishing speed, his large sword accompanied by a bloody storm.

Blood Slash!

This guy's strength shouldn't be underestimated.

However, Xiao Yu had seen through all of the bandit leader's skills. With his experience, he knew exactly how to deal with it and used a textbook feint to trick him into using his skills.

A flash of crimson light swept across the room.

The leader's attack missed and became embedded in a boulder.

Whoosh!

An arrow struck and repelled the bandits with long forks.

Xiao Yu suddenly thrust his sword straight at the head, the blade like a scalpel precisely tearing through the tough skin, then through the solid muscles, and finally piercing through the beating heart.

-35 (Critical Hit!)

This attack would have killed an ordinary person.

The Evil Eye Mountain Bandit, corrupted and twisted by demonic influence, was no longer human. Even though his heart was pierced and crushed, and he suffered a massive critical hit, the conditions for a fatal critical hit were not met.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Despite his severe injuries, the evil-eyed bandit swung his blade wildly.

when!

when!

when!

Sparks flew!

They clashed three times.

The bandit leader's slashing technique had not yet cooled down, and he was seriously injured and in a weakened state. Although his strength exceeded Xiao Yu's, he could not be defeated in a short time.

Xiao Yu felt numbness in his arms and a tightness in his chest, but the loss of only 1 point of health was not a big problem. The reason he fought so hard was to create an opportunity for the heroic spirits.

Whoosh!

An arrow struck the leader in the shoulder.

-2!

The damage is very low.

But they created an opening.

Xiao Yu charged forward and struck straight at the throat with his sword, dealing 20 points of critical damage and finally reducing the enemy's health to zero, thus securing the kill.

The last ordinary bandit is not a threat.

Easily defeated in two rounds.

[You have picked up loot, Soul Essence +1!]

[You have collected loot: Soul Essence +10, White Soul Stone +1!]

"Nothing exploded!"

Xiao Yu has 11 gray materials, 1 white forging stone, which translates to a total of 34 soul stones and 58/100 soul essence.

There are a lot of level 2 monsters at the edge of the Lost Forest, and you may encounter level 2 elite monsters or even level 3 monsters. Therefore, instead of saving your essence, you might as well upgrade your hero's level.

The Saint's talent halves the experience required to level up.

The cost of training Heroic Spirits is also halved.

Execute immediately.

[Soul Essence - 50!]

[Your "Nameless Archer" skill level has been successfully increased to level 2!]

Once the archer's spirit reaches level 2, its health and spirit double, and its attack power also increases significantly, greatly improving its hunting efficiency along the way.

There is a nightmare altar in the bandit's lair.

Destroy the altar.

Activate the buoy.

Obtain a white treasure chest.

[You've opened a treasure chest! "Bloodstained Battle Blade" +1!]

【Bloodstained Battle Blade】, a low-grade white equipment, with a base attack of +5, strength amplification of +1%, constitution amplification of +1%, and durability of 15.

This is a piece of equipment with attribute bonuses. Although its base attributes are currently low and the benefit from only 1 point of amplification is not significant, the benefits will continue to increase as the level and strength increase in the future.

He directly equipped himself with the Bloodstained Battle Blade.

This knife is about three feet three inches long, with a net-like pattern of blood on the blade, shrouded in a faint white glow, and exuding a hint of malevolence.

The moment you grip the knife.

The extraordinary equipment then came into play.

Invisible energy flowed into his body from the battle sword.

Strength and physique immediately improved slightly.

What to do with the sword you take off? Of course, you can dual-wield it!

The old world wasn't as rigidly limited in the number of equipment as a video game.

In theory, it's not a problem for players to wear multiple layers of armor and wield multiple weapons; however, the extraordinary attributes of similar equipment will be mutually exclusive.

in other words.

Each corresponding part.

You can only receive the attribute bonus from one piece of equipment.

Like this moment.

A longsword in his left hand and a battle saber in his right.

Xiao Yu can only gain the power boost from the Bloodstained Battle Blade; other weapons can only perform the basic attack of the equipment... Of course, the fine iron longsword has no attribute bonuses or other extraordinary attributes, so using it is not a waste at all.

Once the power of the heroic spirits has been restored.

We set off again, heading straight for our destination.

The journey was smoother than I had imagined; I didn't encounter any troublesome monsters.

"We've finally arrived!"

Xiao Yu arrived at a withered bamboo forest.

Someone once lived in seclusion here, but now only a dilapidated thatched hut remains, and not far away there is a pavilion with an unfinished chess game set up.

Some kind of mysterious energy.

They keep emerging.

You have triggered the Level 2 Ancient Dungeon "The Chess Game of the Art of War"

There are no entry requirements for this secret realm.

[You can only challenge this once per day!]

[Shall we challenge the secret realm?]

【whether!】

What appears to be an ordinary, secluded bamboo forest and a simple, dilapidated pavilion is actually the entrance to the Sun Tzu Secret Realm instance.

A treasure trove hiding epic-level heroes!

No one has discovered this hidden paradise.

No players have arrived here yet.

Once Xiao Yu successfully obtains the Sun Tzu Spirit Realm, he will disappear completely, and this secret will remain unknown to everyone. He will then gain a super trump card that no one knows about.

No time to hesitate!

The Chess Master's Game was originally a level 1 secret realm.

It has now become a level 2 secret realm.

The level of this secret realm will increase over time, and the higher the level, the greater the difficulty.

"yes!"

A powerful surge of energy erupted from the pavilion.

The surrounding environment immediately underwent a stunning change.

The withered bamboo forest has come back to life, herbs have appeared in the barren farmland, and the dilapidated thatched huts and pavilions have been restored to their original state. This place is truly a paradise on earth.

This is a secret realm.

This is not the real world.

Sitting in front of the chessboard in the pavilion was a scholar with graying temples, a lean and refined appearance, who looked to be in his fifties or sixties. Although his appearance was not particularly outstanding, his eyes shone like stars and were as deep as the sea.

【Sun Tzu】(Secret Realm Avatar), Level 1... Description: This is the avatar formed by the fortune and spirit of the Sage of War after his death. It has not yet been polluted by the deep sea and can completely dominate all the rules of the secret realm world.

"Junior Xiao Yu pays respects to the Sage of War!"

This entity is not a real person; it is more like a pre-programmed NPC.

Out of respect for the ancient sages of China, Xiao Yu still clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.