I'm building the perfect territory in the mist.

A dozen minutes later.

The two teams gradually separated and returned to their respective territories.

"call…"

Orange-red flames illuminated a patch of sky in the mist, where rows of small wooden houses stood side by side.

Having just survived a great battle, the orcs stepped into the firelight and their bodies instinctively relaxed.

At this moment, Bloodhowl walked to Shen Xing's side and handed him the pack on his back: "Boss, here you go."

"What is this?"

"These are spoils we collected by the river. We were thinking of giving them to you when we got back," Bloodhowl replied.

Shen Xing was slightly taken aback, then realized: "You're pretty shrewd, kid."

The situation was quite chaotic at the time. Although Shen Xing had the orcs clean up the battlefield, no one remembered the spoils of war.

Bloodhowl will be handed over to Shen Xing once we return to our territory, so there's no need to divide it equally with Xia Wanyin.

Damn it, who says orcs aren't cunning? These guys are cunning beyond measure.

Of course, Xia Wanyin probably doesn't care about these things.

"Alright, give me the stuff."

"Yes, boss!" Bloodhowl grinned sheepishly and handed over the backpack.

[Received: Soul Stones * 152]

[Received: 234 Vinar Silver Coins]

[Received: 57 Broken Common Souls]

[Received: 16 Broken Elite Souls]

[Obtained: Radiant Boss-Level Soul*1]

[Obtained: Blackwater Great Axe (Purple) *1]

...

Shen Xing narrowed his eyes as he looked at the pile of spoils information flashing before his eyes.

Good heavens, there's even a complete boss-level soul and a purple-quality great axe.

Clearly, both of these items were dropped by the boss-level Naga war puppet.

Taking down this kind of boss-level creature yields very high rewards.

Shen Xing snapped out of his thoughts and looked around behind him.

After a fierce battle, many soldiers were wounded, and two cold orc corpses lay nearby.

"Have we tallied our casualties yet?" he asked, glancing at Hellroar beside him.

"The statistics are in," Hellscream replied in a deep voice. "A total of twelve orcs were wounded and two were killed in this battle."

"Two skeleton archers were also hit by the enemy's black water bombs in the melee and were instantly killed."

Shen Xing nodded slightly, not feeling particularly surprised.

Rather, this number is far below his expectations.

Keep in mind that they killed over two hundred enemies this time, including many elite creatures and two powerful bosses.

On the other hand, they only lost two orcs and two skeleton archers, resulting in a casualty ratio of 50:1, which is quite astonishing.

The main reason is that Xia Wanyin's Light Elf Legion shared a lot of the pressure.

In addition, the destructive power of the Lesser Demon Bombardment Squad was too terrifying; it wiped out dozens of Naga in one wave.

Otherwise, the number of casualties would definitely be much higher than this.

Of course, Xia Wanyin's side also lost several light elf swordsmen.

However, given her financial resources, it probably wouldn't bother her much.

"I understand. Give your fallen brother a proper burial."

Shen Xing nodded and instructed, "Also, distribute the Moon Spring water to the other injured orcs so they can recover as quickly as possible."

"Yes, my lord!"

Hellscream immediately accepted the order, and then led his men to carry the corpse to an open space on the west side of the territory, preparing to bury it on the spot.

The other orcs showed no fear or dejection; on the contrary, they were all full of fighting spirit.

For them, dying in battle is not terrible, but rather a supreme honor.

Every orc considers dying on the battlefield as their final destiny.

Shen Xing pushed his wheelchair alone to the vicinity of the campfire, preparing to examine the loot dropped by the boss-level Naga.

A flash of light appeared on his right hand, and a soul the size of a fist, radiating a dazzling light, appeared.

[The dazzling spirit of the leader]

[Type: Advanced Item]

[Effect: Can advance an elite ★★★ unit to a boss-level unit, or increase the star rating of a boss-level creature.]

The probabilities are: 50% (Elite → Boss ★), 45% (Boss ★ → Boss ★★), 40% (Boss ★★ → Boss ★★★)

...

Like the previously obtained soul attributes, these are items that allow troops to break through their potential limits and advance to the next level.

The difference is that the success rate of breaking through is even lower after reaching the level of a leader.

Moreover, as the potential increases, the success rate will continue to decrease.

The troop system in this world is similar to a pyramid structure, with higher-potential biological stations located higher and fewer in number.

There are a large number of ordinary-level troops, but only one in ten thousand can break through to the next level.

This further demonstrates the extraordinary nature of [Sacrifice Evolution].

After all, it can not only help troops transform 100%, but also break through their potential limits, which is simply amazing.

"With this talent, even an ordinary goblin can be evolved into the Goblin King!"

Shen Xing smiled slightly and put the soul into his backpack.

Then, he took out his second piece of loot, a rare-quality battle axe.

It is very heavy, weighing at least 100 pounds or more.

It is entirely black, the handle is icy cold to the touch, and the blade is glistening with moisture.

Just by holding it in your hand, you can feel a menacing aura emanating from it.

Blackwater Axe

[Quality: Purple (Rare)]

[Equipment Level: 9]

[Equipment Attributes: Strength +10, adds 30% armor penetration effect on attacks.]

[Equipment Effect: Black Water Waves (When attacking the same enemy consecutively, each attack increases the power of the next attack by 10%, stacking up to 50%)]

(Note: Feel the power of water!)

...

"Continuous attacks increase power, up to a maximum of 50%?"

"If this axe were given to Hellscream, he would be invincible in a one-on-one fight."

However, this is level 9 equipment, which Hellscream cannot equip at the moment.

But it doesn't matter, I'm only one level away from meeting the requirements, so I'll be able to meet them soon.

After reviewing the rewards, Shen Xing, as usual, distributed the soul stones so that all the troops in his territory could absorb them.

Soul Stones are used to upgrade troops, so there's no such thing as a waste.

After all, these initial units don't require many Soul Stones to reach level 5, and each level provides a significant boost, making them very cost-effective.

After level 5, it stops working; the required soul stones increase exponentially, and the leveling speed slows down.

Therefore, most lords concentrate their resources on training one or two types of troops.

Once other unit types are upgraded to level 5, they are left unused, serving as cannon fodder or as synergy add-ons.

Next, he spent 80 Soulstones, 100 Vinar Silver Coins, and 20 Black Crystals to continue upgrading the campfire.

After completing these tasks, Lord Shen logged out of the game, his gaze shifting.

"Phew... What an eventful day!"

Looking up at the ceiling, Shen Xing sighed, "I should reward myself for all this hard work."

Just as he was about to open the software, a phone call came in, and the caller ID showed "Zhou Zheng".

Shen Xing paused, wondering why he was calling her at this time.

After thinking about it, I realized it must be about the early opening of the Misty Sky Realm, so I answered the call.

"Captain Zhou, is something the matter?"

"Shen Xing, your names have been submitted."

Zhou Zheng's casual voice came through the phone: "Someone will come to pick you up the day after tomorrow morning, and we'll all enter the Void Realm together then."

He paused, then sighed, his tone somewhat wistful: "The early opening of the Void Realm this time was indeed a bit sudden. I know you haven't been in the game for very long, and there's a huge gap between you and the strongest group of new players."

"But life is always full of uncertainties, and it's impossible for everything to go according to plan."

"Don't be discouraged or frustrated, just do your best."

"Next time there's an opportunity, I'll try to get you other slots in the Void Realm."

Shen Xing was taken aback, not expecting him to say so much to her.

Clearly, Zhou Zheng was worried that they would be affected by this incident, so he came to comfort them.

"Okay, Captain Zhou, thanks for your concern," he replied with a smile.

"It's okay, just do your best. I have high hopes for you guys."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Xing leaned against the headboard, lost in thought.

"The day after tomorrow, I will enter the Void Realm and compete with the top group of novice lords in the entire Jiangcheng."

"Judging by the time, Grom Hellscream should reach level 9 by tomorrow."

"In other words... I should be able to get him to break through to the leader level before the Void Realm opens."

Moreover, Hellscream is not an ordinary unit.

This orc has received so many resources from Shen Xing, making him extremely talented and awakening two extraordinary abilities.

At the elite level, one can challenge and defeat boss-level creatures.

Once it undergoes another transformation, it could probably claim to be invincible below the second tier, and capable of one-for-one trades with those above the second tier.

Shen Xing thought about it happily, and couldn't help but feel a little expectant.

I got up, made some late-night snacks, browsed the forum for a while, and then went to sleep.

Meanwhile, in the land of mist.

As night fell, a thick black fog enveloped the village, yet it could not get an inch closer to the firelight.

In the center of the village, a level 4 bonfire was burning brightly, radiating warm heat.

It's already late at night.

Apart from the orcs and skeleton archers on patrol, all other units were resting.

Soldiers are not machines; they cannot work 24 hours a day without interruption.

Even the skeleton soldiers, who are known as perpetual motion machines, need to absorb soul fragments to replenish their soul fire.

Working long hours can lead to various problems such as osteoporosis and wear and tear.

At the entrance of the village, Hellscream sat cross-legged on a boulder, with several black soul stones in front of him.

A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of doubt flashing in his bronze-colored beast eyes.

He heard a slight splashing sound, as if some creature had jumped into the well.

He glanced at the well in the south of the territory, then at the tranquil arrow tower.

After pondering for a moment, he closed his eyes again and continued to absorb the soul stones.

The next day, at dawn.

The darkness of the Misty Land gradually faded, and the surging fog changed from inky black to grayish-white.

Hellroar, who had absorbed soul stones all night, slowly opened his eyes.

He looked around, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes once again.

I have a feeling that there have been some subtle changes in the territory; it seems to have become cleaner, as if someone has cleaned it.

At that moment, Hellscream suddenly felt a surge of heat rising from his abdomen and quickly spreading throughout his body.

A surge of energy welled up, even sweeping away physical fatigue.

"Successfully reached level 9."