Published: February 12, 2025
“According to reason, among the more than thirty thousand novices monitored by the All Races of the Universe on the seven planets controlled by the slave tribes, there should be at least twenty thousand from these seven planets, excluding those inexplicable commissioned warriors.
In other words, there should be at least two or three thousand from the same race, yet it seems there aren't that many with the same appearance?”
“Even though Earth is a small planet, it counts as one of the seven. There should be hundreds of agents on it, and each must have invested some entry tokens. There should be at least a thousand talents here, but currently, there are only a few people in the entire national area, and Earth shouldn’t have more than ten.”
“So how did the other novices come here? Why didn’t Jikesu or Aslan mention it before?”
Hidden within a large-leaf bush, Ye Zhongming continuously pondered over these peculiarities in his mind, seeking some answers, but he found no clues and could only ask Aslan and Jikesu later.
At the same time, the King of Cloud Summit felt a slight decrease in his goodwill towards the Star-Eye Clan, sensing that they hadn’t been straightforward with him and had withheld information.
But what could be their purpose for hiding it?
Beside him, Jie Kui caught Ye Zhongming's attention. Despite his boss hesitating before choosing this place, appearing rather unconfident, once they began their actions, his performance was, how should one say, very professional.
The Star-Eye Clan consisted mainly of killers, assassins, and raiders; the warriors they trained were no exception. Only Ye Zhongming’s presence here was purely coincidental.
This area, referred to as Zone 27, was known as the Foggy Death Rainforest, a newly added trial area in the latest novice battlefield announcement.
Naturally, this indicated a level of danger that surpassed the novice tier in the past, which was also the reason Jie Kui had opposed it initially.
For the Star-Eye Clan warriors, simple areas were their paradise. In such settings, their combat style could be more effectively utilized, allowing them to kill more prey within a unit of time and ensuring they wouldn't suffer any damage, enabling them to sustain combat for twenty-one days.
Gradually accumulating points could indeed hold a glimmer of hope for many points.
However, Ye Zhongming did not think this way. After studying the published information, he chose this location, reasoning that during the twenty-one days of the novice battlefield, if you did not improve and relied solely on your previous strength, the Star-Eye Clan could not achieve good results.
Especially after the new rules were announced, cooperation was allowed, as was mutual attack; it would be impossible to steadily accumulate points by following the old methods.
There was another crucial reason why Ye Zhongming set his initial target on the Foggy Death Rainforest…
The two had been here for three hours now, with neither moving an inch. The mist of the rainforest had already soaked their clothes, and a slight toxin transformed into a persistent itch, testing their patience.
Both Ye Zhongming and Jie Kui were beginning to lose their composure.
There was nothing to worry about except for the toxin in the mist, which not only made their exposed skin itchy but also caused the durability of their leather armor to decline rapidly.
The Foggy Death Rainforest was not named without reason.
The Star-Eye Clan wore lightweight leather armor to ensure their agility; in Ye Zhongming's eyes, it appeared incredibly advanced. As a craftsman, he had to admire the exquisite designs and superb craftsmanship that were truly breathtaking.
The set he wore was essentially comparable to purple-grade gear.
However, the mist here began to wear down these high-grade pieces within just a few hours, indicating their terrifying nature.
With no target appearing, if they continued to stay here, their equipment could very well malfunction, which would indeed be a loss outweighing the gain. Repairs would cost money, and Ye Zhongming lacked the materials and possibly even the skills to do it himself.