Chapter 382 - 10: Reconnaissance Battle 3

Chapter 382: Chapter 10: Reconnaissance Battle 3

"Haaah... haah..."

An utter void filled his body, causing Lin Yu to let out a series of groans.

But his face was filled with excitement.

In the air before him, a three-square-meter plot of land hovered.

The small plot of land was encased in a thin spatial shield. Inside, it was complete with matter—such as air, water, and soil—and even the laws of gravity and time.

The moment the small landmass formed, a wave of power surged into his body out of thin air. His rank broke through from Excellent to Superb, his level cap vanished, and Lin Yu’s attributes skyrocketed.

’I broke through a rank, just like that!!’

Lin Yu looked at his body in delighted surprise. The boost to his attributes made him feel a greater sense of power, counteracting the weakness from his depleted energy.

Lin Yu hadn’t expected to break through a rank so easily.

Next, Lin Yu guided the small world to merge into the World Tree Territory. The spatial shield silently vanished, and upon its disappearance, the matter and laws within integrated into the territory. The soil turned to powder, drifting down to the ground below.

Through his avatar’s perception, Lin Yu felt his control over the territory increase by a small margin. Although a portion of control was also ceded to the World Tree, it was clear that he had received the larger share this time.

A glint appeared in Lin Yu’s eyes. ’If I can use this ability on a massive scale, I might even have a chance to take full control of the World Tree. A divine skill truly is extraordinary!!’

Snapping out of his impractical fantasy, Lin Yu assessed his physical condition. He realized it would take several days for his energy to recover naturally, but only a single day if he cultivated both the Star Technique and the Sun and Moon Breathing Technique.

Replenishing his energy with external items would be even faster, but his body could only withstand one such infusion per day.

As his body continued to strengthen, the worlds he created using "Genesis" would grow larger, the energy feedback would become more potent, and the number of infusions he could withstand each day would increase.

’I need to start practicing the territory’s newly developed Intermediate Star Body Refining Technique. Once my body is stronger, I should be able to handle more infusions.’

’But even though I broke through a rank, I can’t slack off on my studies at the Jade Sanctuary. I need to keep strengthening all my abilities and strive to become the first hero in the territory to reach mythic status.’

Lin Yu gave himself a silent pep talk, then went to the World Tree Crown. He settled into his personal lounge chair, holding a book titled "One Hundred Skills Every Great Druid Must Learn" in one hand and a cup of Life Spring Water in the other.

As a gentle breeze blew by, he took a sip of Life Spring Water and began to study earnestly.

...

On the northern border of the territory, four Legendary Heroes had selected their subordinates and were preparing to infiltrate the enemy continents.

Through initial reconnaissance, Lin Yu’s forces had learned that their territory bordered the continents of three different races.

Judging from the troops that had entered their territory to scout, the ones from the west were Beastmen of various tribes. The enemy to the west was most likely from a Beastman Continent. It was unknown if there were any dominant races among them, a question that would require a thorough investigation by the scouts.

Those entering from the eastern continent were a variety of Extraordinary Life forms. Their appearances differed, and they didn’t appear to be of the same race, but every individual bore large crystals on its body.

Research on the acquired crystals revealed that they had the properties of Spiritual Crystals, able to store and release Spiritual Energy. However, the released Spiritual Energy would undergo a transformation, producing a variety of magical effects.

The research institute analyzed the crystals but found no Rune Arrays within them, suggesting they operated on a different principle. The exact mechanism was not yet understood, but the crystals could be embedded in equipment to grant fixed new skills.

If only these Extraordinary Life forms were wild, they would serve as another stable source of raw materials for Extraordinary-grade equipment.

Unfortunately, that was impossible...

From the north, including the northwest and northeast, came a short-statured race. Each member was clad in full armor. They didn’t look like assassins, but their speed was incredible and their jumping ability was immense—they could leap straight to the top of a hundred-meter-tall tree.

Fortunately, they couldn’t use stealth. Upon entering the abyss, they were quickly discovered by the animals. They were then surrounded and eliminated by the focused fire of Watermelon and Corn.

By studying their corpses, the research institute discovered that this race was not among any known extraterrestrial species.

Their physical structures were exceptionally dense, and their defense and strength were both very high, comparable to a typical high-level, Excellent-rank hero. It was unknown what rank or level these soldiers actually were.

In other words, of the three hostile races, only one had been positively identified—the Beastmen. The identities of the other two were still a mystery.

Faced with this situation, the four Legendary Heroes didn’t use the standard-issue military scout squads. Instead, they each selected specific types of scouts according to their own strategies.

Generally, they chose scouts that matched their own race and class to facilitate command, leading each of the four to adopt a different method of infiltration.

Kirkland Gordon’s subordinates were all Sharp Claw Druids, and ones who specialized in stealth at that. They transformed into small, stealthy animals like Hidden Raccoons and Shadow Wolves, then used the cover of night to disperse and infiltrate the western Beastman Continent.

Pela Tek’s subordinates were all Fierce Raptor Druids. They transformed into a flock of small birds and flew openly toward the eastern continent, searching for intelligent life.

This was because the research institute had already determined that the Extraordinary Life forms with Crystal Cores were not highly intelligent and were therefore unlikely to be the race to which the lord of the eastern continent belonged.

Yuan Dafeng’s subordinates were various common animals. As Yuan Xiaobo’s father, his talent was also related to defense, just not as powerful as his son’s.

Therefore, besides being skilled in concealment and stealth, the scouts he chose had one other defining characteristic: they were tough, with high damage resistance. He wouldn’t even consider anyone who lacked the relevant skills or talents.

They dispersed and infiltrated the Northern Continent, heading in a northwesterly direction.

Seven Stars’ subordinates were all from the Insect Race, mostly beetles. However, since the Insect Race generally lacks high intelligence, he ultimately chose only enlightened beetles that had gained sentience.

Then, Seven Stars also recruited some ordinary insects. Using his authority as a high-ranking member of the Insect Race, he led them to stealthily infiltrate the Northern Continent from the northeast.