A Comprehensive Network: An Endless Adventure Begins as a Wanderer

[You have obtained the Elite Chest of Ruined Construct (Purple) and 2000 Cybernetic Coins!]

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[You have gained the follower Don Quixote, and your personal battleband panel is now unlocked...]

[Network Notification: You have acquired the right to purchase a Warband Outpost. You can pay 10000 Network Catastrophe Coins to acquire a Small Void Warband Outpost or a Multiverse Communication Plaza Warband Outpost (Small/Auction Required). Please note that this is a limited purchase; you cannot transfer or trade this outpost...]

Cheng Yi has returned to the main plane, while Don Quixote exists in his integrated network panel.

This point was also mentioned by some forum members.

The followers in the cross-dimensional universe are not complete real life forms from the multiverse, but a special form that exists between reality and illusion.

They are more like NPCs in a dungeon, but unlike them, they possess a unique diversity.

In other words, even if Cheng Yi re-enters the daily instance "Windmills in the Wasteland," he won't see another Don Quixote...

In fact, the phrase "But the threads of fate will always intertwine..." in the dungeon description has disappeared.

The unified standard for recognizing real life in the multiverse is that the life simultaneously possesses multi-dimensional uniqueness, real materiality, and infinite possibilities.

From this perspective, Don Quixote is quite special.

Having broken free from the shackles of fate, he now possesses limitless possibilities. He is only one body in the real material world away from becoming a true life form…

Cheng Yi shook his head, deciding to stop thinking about it.

Although he still had a considerable surplus of disaster relief funds, he wasn't wealthy enough to bid for the land in the Exchange Square.

The Void Chapter stronghold is already quite good.

[Network Notification: Successfully consumed 1 Network Catastrophe Coins. You have acquired a small void outpost (unnamed)]

With a thought, Cheng Yi teleported into the void stronghold and summoned Don Quixote as well.

Then the two of them stared at the empty, gray space and fell silent...

Don Quixote: Am I going to live here from now on? The future seems bleak...

Cheng Yi quickly brought up the base construction panel and purchased a basic base construction package.

Looking at the standardized outpost buildings rising from the ground, Cheng Yi's brows relaxed slightly.

This kind of environment is more like it...

He then transferred another 3000 points of the Comprehensive Network Disaster Coins to Don Quixote, gave him a few instructions, and then left the Void Stronghold.

As Cheng Yi said, he was not the kind of person who would take advantage of someone's kindness.

I can't say I'll pay you a salary, but I should at least give you some compensation...

Monthly salary of 3000, including room and board?

This compensation shouldn't be too low, right?

Cheng Yi thought to himself...

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Back in the old house, Cheng Yi sat down on the sofa and opened his attribute panel.

After this elite dungeon run, his experience bar was finally full.

[Upgrading your Wanderer level requires 50000 Universal Experience Points. Upgrade now?]

"Yes"

Your Wanderer level has increased to 7!

Your overall base stats (maximum health, related basic saving throws) have been improved!

You've received a professional baptism!

You have acquired a new job skill: Reflex Evasion.

[Reflexive Evasion (Unupgradeable): You can deftly evade certain dangers. When you are affected by an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity save to take only half the damage, you take no damage if the save succeeds and take only half the damage if the save fails.]

Your Intelligence attribute has been increased from 12 to 13.

Your mana pool has been expanded; your current mana is 30/30.

You can now obtain third-circle spells!

You have acquired a new Wandering specialization. Number of remaining options: 1

Cheng Yi felt a surge of excitement as he experienced his newly acquired abilities.

Reflexive dodge!

It can be considered one of the most useful professional skills for a wanderer.

When faced with various large-area damaging spells, the wanderers rely on reflexes to dodge and remain unharmed!

For Cheng Yi, the fireball spell became nothing more than a roadside dummy.

In a good mood, Cheng Yi opened the selection panel for the Wandering specialization.

[Detected that your character has not yet selected a Wanderer specialization for their current level. Please select your specialization skill from the following options.]

1. Dragon Beast Companion (Rare/Class Skill/Dragon Knight School)

2. Devour the Darkness (Rare/Class Skill/Shadowbound School)

3. Bloodlust and Carnage (Rare/Class Skill/Evil Disciple School)

Dragon Beast Companion

Type: Class Skills / Dragon Knight School

Description: With a standard action, you can magically summon a dragon beast that is linked to you. The dragon beast will appear in an unoccupied space of your choice within 30 feet.

Dragons obey your commands and are friendly to you and your companions. When you summon a dragon, you can choose its species and attribute preferences. You can customize the dragon's appearance, such as its color, scale texture, and visual effects of dragon essence.

The dragonbeast persists until its health reaches 0, or you use this ability to summon another dragonbeast, or you die. When the dragonbeast disappears, the items it was wearing and carrying remain in its place.

Once you summon a dragon, you need a natural day before you can do so again. You can also use a level 1 or higher spell slot to resummon a dragon.

P.S.: Ever since the Dragon Knight School pioneered the DIY service for dragon companions, those mages who were proud of their arrogant pseudo-dragon pets have been grinding their teeth in frustration… — Hissketil, Standing Council Member of the All Realms Pet Industry Development Association and Loyal Supporter of Dragon Pets

Devouring all darkness

Type: Class Skill / Shadow Binding School

Description: You can absorb shadows to restore your vitality. If you are in dim light or darkness, you will gain a small amount of health and mana every moment, and once per day, you can use a swift action to quickly absorb all the shadows around you to restore your full health and mana.

The amount of health restored by devouring darkness is based on your constitution and perception attributes.

P.S.: Those favored by darkness will not perish in the shadows. — Icarus, High Patriarch of the Dark Order

Bloodlust and slaughter

Type: Class Skills / Evil Disciple School

Description: You have received a blessing from the evil god you worship: when a visible enemy is injured within 30 feet of you and enters a bloodbath state due to the injury but is not killed instantly, you can immediately teleport to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of that enemy and launch an attack immediately without taking any action.

P.S.: Whether out of faith or curse, the power of evil disciples grants them access to all sorts of mystical arts, especially those from the gods. —Salofark, Son of Baal

[Note! Choosing this class skill requires your character to have faith in an evil deity (highlighted in red)!]

Another fragment of the Shadow Binding School?

Cheng Yi felt that the path of a sorcerer was becoming increasingly distant from him...