Global Descent to Sky Islands: Getting a God-level Talent from the Start - Chapter 48

The sudden system announcement left everyone in shock.

In the chat channel, there was a lively discussion about what the Cloud Secret Realm is, as well as the Rune Blueprint and Champion Fragment.

At this moment, Han Xing sat back on the sofa, thoughtfully stroking his chin. “Cloud Secret Realm, huh? I didn’t encounter such a feature while playing 《Sky Island Paradise》 on my phone. This must be a new addition since coming to this world.”

To be honest, Han Xing hadn’t played on his phone for very long.

He had won a beta test spot on a mysterious website and then downloaded the installation package.

He played for less than a week, and his character had just reached level 11.

Then he found himself in this world.

So, Han Xing didn’t know much more about this world than the other survivors.

“As a newly unlocked instance, the Cloud Secret Realm should have some good rewards.”

“However, it’s likely to be quite dangerous!”

Just then, a second system message arrived.

System: [Attention all survivors, the survival region protection mechanism has been lifted. The regional map has now changed to open status. Survivors can now locate others using the coordinates on the map.]

[You can cooperate with each other, compete, or choose to draw your swords against one another to seize each other’s territories!]

[Please note, the more survivors gather in the same area, the higher the probability of spawning high-level monsters and the stronger the cloud monsters you encounter will be.]

[Additionally, the aggression of the monsters within the clouds has significantly increased. They might initiate attacks and invade the survivors’ territories, so please ensure the proper protection of your territories.]

A series of alerts, each containing a wealth of information.

The next moment, the chat channel erupted again!

“Guys! Did you see the update announcement? The regional protection feature has been lifted! This means we can not only meet up but also team up and even fight together!”

“I saw it too. Finally, I don’t have to fight alone anymore.”

“Big brother, little sister is coming to find you soon…”

At this point, someone kindly reminded, “Be careful not to gather too many people together, or you might attract high-level monsters.”

“Didn’t you see the system warning? Those cloud monsters can also launch proactive attacks on us now, so be cautious and don’t get killed!”

Meanwhile, in the group chat with Han Xing, they were also discussing the update.

Cheng Jianyong said excitedly, “Brothers, the protection mechanism is lifted, which means we can meet up soon! Share your coordinates, and I will come find you.”

Shen Yun: “42156, 33247, 69745.”

Han Xing: “41784, 24451, 88647.”

Hearing this, Cheng Jianyong was surprised and said, “Wow, I’m at 42063, 54223, 48612. I’m quite far from you guys!”

Shen Yun replied, “It is a bit far. With our current pace, it’ll take at least 4 to 5 days to get there, and we also need to be careful of those clouds along the way, so it might take even longer.”

Shen Yun tentatively asked, “Should the two of us head towards Brother Xing first?”

Cheng Jianyong was just about to agree.

Then Han Xing said, “Hold on, don’t rush over just yet.”

“With the regional protection mechanism just lifted, other survivors will definitely have the same idea as us. A large number of survivors will be running around, and with the monsters in the clouds potentially launching proactive attacks, the whole area will become extremely chaotic.”

Shen Yun also understood the implication and tentatively asked, “Brother Xing, are you worried?”

Han Xing replied, “Yes, I’m worried that some people with bad intentions might strike at other survivors. Given that everyone’s attributes are roughly the same right now, if a fight breaks out, it could result in mutual destruction.”

“Moreover, if these people gather together, it’ll be even more troublesome.”

They both heard Han Xing’s concerns, realizing he had a point.

In fact, Han Xing’s worries would likely become a reality.

On the surface, Area 107 may seem calm now, but undoubtedly, there are some ill-intentioned individuals within.

This place is not like Blue Star. It’s a world without legal constraints.

For the sake of gain or the spoils held by other survivors, these people are capable of anything.

At this moment, Cheng Jianyong asked, “Brother Xing, do you have any good suggestions?”

Han Xing considered for a moment and replied, “My suggestion is that we stay put for the first couple of days. Once we’ve survived the initial chaotic period, we should move toward the same coordinates to reduce reunion time.”

“Also, when we encounter clouds that we can handle, we should try to explore them. As we travel, focus on leveling up, but be sure to stay cautious and avoid those large patches of clouds.”

After hearing this, both agreed that Han Xing’s plan was quite prudent, so they decided to go along with it.

Just as they were preparing to take action, the system’s third prompt appeared.

Announcement: [As most area’s Territory Points Leaderboards have concluded, a new ranking challenge is now open.]

[Divided by different areas, the top 100 survivors to reach Level 10 will receive ranking rewards.]

[100th-51st Place Reward: [Energy Shield Crystal Tower Construction Blueprint (Basic)] x1, [Iron Armored Golem] x5, [Basic Lord’s Cottage Construction Blueprint] x1, [Basic Teleportation Array Construction Blueprint] x1, Spirit Core x1000.]

[50th-11th Place Reward: [Energy Shield Crystal Tower Construction Blueprint (Basic)] x1, [Iron Armored Golem] x10, [Basic Lord’s Cottage Construction Blueprint] x1, [Basic Teleportation Array Construction Blueprint] x1, Spirit Core x2000.]

“There’s a new leaderboard reward again?”

Han Xing was surprised by this system prompt and looked closely at the attributes of these reward items.

[Energy Shield Crystal Tower Construction Blueprint (Basic)]: Territory-type Construction. Builds a crystal tower that generates a spiritual energy shield. The shield can resist physical and magical attacks, with a defense value of 200.

[Iron Armored Golem LV10]: Common Defensive Puppet. Can only operate within the territory.

[Attributes]: Strength 53, Dexterity 34, Wisdom 32, Constitution 56.

[Skills]: Metallic Fortitude, Flame Burst, Sawtooth Strike.

“The attributes seem quite decent,” Han Xing thought.

The ‘Energy Shield Crystal Tower (Basic)’ stood out. Its ability to generate a shield enclosed the territory, preventing unauthorized entry and blocking incoming attacks.

The Iron Armored Golem was a defensive automaton with stats roughly equivalent to a Level 10 normal monster. In cases of danger or when invaded by other cloud monsters, it could assist survivors in combat.

The third reward, [Basic Lord’s Cottage]: Defense Value 500, Enhances all defensive buildings in the territory by 10%, Increases the firepower of all offensive buildings by 5%, Boosts all allied unit stats by 5%, Increases Sky Island territory movement speed by 10%.

Upon seeing the attributes of the Lord’s Cottage, Han Xing wondered aloud, “This Basic Lord’s Cottage seems similar to my Basic Castle in terms of effect, but the enhancement is significantly weaker!”

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