[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-monsters-are-coming":3,"chapter-the-monsters-are-coming-monsters-are-coming-chapter-215":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Monsters Are Coming",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2250064,4069,"Chapter 215: Infiltrating the Enemy Nest, Already a Big Shot","monsters-are-coming-chapter-215",215,"\u003Cp>In the Underground World, at the source scene of the curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the pinnacle of the city's tallest building, eight figures stood like ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black robes they wore fluttered loudly in the wind, and each Iron Face was covered by a ferocious ghost-Iron Face mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leading figure casually tucked his hands into his pockets, his robe corners tossed wildly by the wind as he stood at the peak of the scene overlooking what lay below, like a king ruling over all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, shall we make our move?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, a burly figure with the character \"Stone\" carved into the upper right corner of his ghost-Iron Face mask asked in a deep voice; his black clothes were stretched tight against his body, filled to bursting by explosive muscles, every inch of fabric seeming ready to tear apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing down at the tiny moving figures in the distance, he crossed his arms over his chest, his thick muscles rising high, his feet planted firmly on the edge of the skyscraper like an ancient pine rooted on a cliff, unmoved even by the fiercest gale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the mask, golden eyes shot bloodthirsty cold light through the eyeholes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the question, the leader, Yang Xiu, raised his eyes, his expression indifferent, his voice devoid of any inflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yang Xiu's gaze swept over the figures below who were still searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for a long time, these figures seemed to have given up and began searching for curse traps once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yang Xiu spoke again in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black Snake stays to snipe; the rest follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yang Xiu leaped from the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other figures instantly turned into ghosts and followed, leaping down from the high building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining graceful figure raised her sniper weapon at that moment: Thorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though called a sniper weapon, it was not of mechanical construction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its main body resembled a slender white scorpion, possessing a streamlined exoskeleton covered in a layer of flesh and blood that could change color according to the environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrel was a hollow tubular structure made of chitin, containing spiral ridges similar to a gun barrel, while the scope was a compound eye of some insect, composed of many independent small eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman known as Black Snake lowered her head, pressing her Iron Face against the stock; the biological compound eye automatically extended, connecting with Black Snake's right eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the world seen through Black Snake's right eye changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vision became dim yet exceptionally clear; within the ultra-wide field of view, the previously invisible wind now displayed flowing trajectories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Snake placed her finger on Thorn's trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trigger was formed from a bundle of tough muscle fibers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the trigger was pulled, a launching mechanism similar to that of a mantis shrimp would activate inside Thorn, using the elastic potential energy stored during muscle contraction to instantly fire the loaded bone spike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the bone spike was the bullet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hitting the target, it would secrete neurotoxins, while barbs would pop out on its surface to lock firmly onto the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering combat Cultivation Mode, Thorn extended several tentacles to connect with the woman's body, drawing her blood to recharge itself as if alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman's gaze turned to her moving teammates, seeking an opportunity to coordinate her attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, after landing, Yang Xiu led his teammates in rapid leaps along the streets, rushing toward the player squad currently breaking the curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stone Statue, you go first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" The burly man known as Stone Statue nodded deeply, took a deep breath, and his muscles swelled as if inflated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Xiu's gaze swept toward the figures approaching the halo, after which he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\" The man known as Stone Statue leaned forward, suddenly threw back his head, stomped his right foot to crush the stone pavement, and his body shot forth like a cannonball toward the player squad preparing to break the curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow up,\" Yang Xiu said, his form turning into a phantom as he set off from another direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining figures also moved out according to their pre-deployed positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the player squad outside the halo vigilantly scanned their surroundings; confirming safety, they escorted their cursed teammate into the halo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the curse energy was rapidly dissipating, the Eagle-Headed Demon player in the squad suddenly shouted a warning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone be careful, the pirated dogs are here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely had the Eagle-Headed Demon player finished speaking when a sharp sound of tearing wind attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bone spike instantly pierced through his forehead, leaving a bloody hole between his eyebrows, and his body collapsed heavily, dissipating into mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining teammates acted decisively, spreading out around the halo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their line of sight, several black shadows rushed in rapidly from three directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly figure directly ahead was shrouded in black qi, resembling a tank moving at full speed, attacking with a heavy sense of oppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The damage-tank player in the squad decisively stepped forward, raising his Rock Shield to brace for the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the two sides were about to collide, the voice of Captain Yang Xiu rang in the ears of the Elysium player known as Stone Statue; his body then suddenly rolled forward, vanishing instantly, only to bounce out of a rift space less than a second later, slamming violently into the squad's magic-system player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, the magic-system player was knocked down instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone Statue grabbed the magic-system player's neck with one hand, pinning him to the ground; carried by inertia, his body dragged the player's head across the ground for several meters before his left fist suddenly struck out, smashing heavily into the magic-system player's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the consecutive blows, the magic-system player instantly dissipated into black mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, from the rooftops lining both sides of the street, several figures swooped down like birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their movements were fluid as they moved; merely touching the building walls lightly with their toes allowed them to adjust their posture rapidly in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of these figures flipped in the air, using the momentum of the descent to stab a melee player with the dagger in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking for death,\" the player roared, fiercely raising his Savage Axe to meet the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this figure leaped through empty air, soaring over the melee player's head, then flipped forward mid-air to deliver a fierce \"Heavenly Fall Slash\" into the melee player's back, tearing through his Gang Qi defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed high; the melee player staggered two steps but was not killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, he released \"Blood Soul Tether,\" the chain yanking the assassin's ankle to drag him close, then swung his Savage Axe imbued with the \"Heavy Hammer\" effect in a chopping strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before this strike could land, another chain attacked from the side, grabbing the figure's waist and abdomen, dangerously pulling him away from the Savage Axe's chop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, low-grade Source Crystals were rapidly generating within the halo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Elysium players also entered the fray at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their leader, Yang Xiu, had a clear objective, quickly infiltrating to the front of the halo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The player who had just dispelled the curse immediately extended his right hand forward, intending to grab the condensing low-grade Source Crystal and toss it into his Spatial Satchel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yang Xiu was faster; he kicked the player's wrist inside the halo, forcing him to release the low-grade Source Crystal he had just gripped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The low-grade Source Crystal tumbled through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Elysium assassin predicted the crystal's falling trajectory, pouncing out like a leopard to steadily catch the crystal in hand, then quickly retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Elysium assassins also approached the player holding the crystal at this moment, forming a tight defensive line to block the players' counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elysium Assassin Squad moved with ethereal grace; in combat, they prioritized evasion before counterattacking, a fighting style completely different from that of the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this initial exchange, the player squad was completely suppressed, beaten into a piecemeal retreating defeat under the Elysium assassins' offensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, an Elysium assassin circled behind a support player, his dagger stabbing precisely toward the neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a light shield suddenly generated behind the support player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to the support player's disbelief, this assassin seemed able to predict; the instant after he released the light shield, the assassin rolled forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the rolling dodge, the assassin, ejected from rift space, had already appeared in front of the support player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-light dagger pierced the support player's neck without any obstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the support player reacted quickly as well, decisively activating Life Link to transfer the damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The player who launched the attack opened his mouth and coughed up blood, after which a chain coiled around his waist and abdomen, dragged back into the squad by a teammate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, another assassin wearing a ghost-Iron Face mask appeared beside the support player; the short sword in his hand danced like a swimming dragon, sword shadows flashing, clearing the last sliver of the health bar of the ragged, low-health support player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the support player dissipated into black mist, a whistle sounded, and the Elysium Assassin Squad retreated rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The damage-tank player in the squad wanted to give chase, but again heard the sharp sound of tearing wind attack; he then fiercely raised his Rock Shield toward the direction of the sound, intercepting a bone-spike bullet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising his head again, the black shadows had already moved far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than a minute of engagement, the Elysium Assassin Squad had completed their mission of seizing the crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They retreated rapidly in different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their figures leaped between the tall buildings on both sides of the street, soon vanishing without a trace, leaving only the player squad standing dumbfounded on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised them was neither the strength of the Elysium players nor their tacit combat coordination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, it was an analysis screenshot shared by one player in the chat channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yang Mei Tu Qi (Player)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panel Information: Target player has blocked display information (name display above head, attribute panel display); only the player's faction marker is visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had thought encountering pirated players was absurd enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they never expected that among these pirated players, one legitimate player from their own faction had mixed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more absurdly, this legitimate player who had infiltrated the pirated squad appeared to be the boss of this pirated player team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, we were ambushed by our own people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bastard, I've marked him; next time don't let me meet him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the squad players were flying into a rage, a voice suddenly rang out in the regional chat channel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers, I apologize; I barely managed to clear the stage successfully and arrived in the Monster World as an Elysium player. My life is now worth 200,000 Sacrificial Power, with room for further appreciation. I can only execute missions according to the demands of that idiot Main God. Sorry about this; when I return to the village, I'll send you all an apology red packet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the apology in the regional channel, the squad players first froze, then one after another shouted angrily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You beast! You earned 200,000 Sacrificial Power just like that, and even formed your own squad in the Death Space? Are you trying to rebel? No more appreciation allowed! The village is distributing gold bars; return immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two crystals; remember you owe us 10,000 Sacrificial Power, plus 15,000 for mental damages; I've noted it down for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm so envious I could die. Even though the daily quota for Death Space qualifications has risen to 500, grabbing one feels like clocking in for work—it's impossible to get. You're truly amazing, actually clearing the instance and entering the Monster World... Also, your teammates are incredibly fierce.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the sounds from the regional voice channel, Yang Xiu led his squad back to the rooftop of the city's tallest building to rendezvous with Black Snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing atop the structure, gazing into the distance at the tiny player squad on the horizon, ripples stirred in Yang Xiu's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the legitimate players, he himself had never expected to make it this far in the Death Space instance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squad he formed consisted of eight members in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their codenames were all derived from the Soul Souls within the Player Legion, shortened by one character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His codename was Eagle Head; the team's sole Berserker bore the codename: Stone Statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sole sniper carried the codename: Black Snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest were assassin-type players, each possessing their own Soul Soul codename.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a veteran player, he was originally a member of the Divine Hall Society, serving within the assassin unit of the Warband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over half a month ago, qualifications for the Death Space instance were distributed in the early hours of the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, he hadn't taken it seriously; after all, the probability of drawing a qualification was minuscule, so he treated it merely as a daily routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet upon opening the lottery function and his consciousness striking the lucky bag, he had incredibly good fortune and drew the key to the Death Space instance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden surprise left him utterly stunned, followed immediately by ecstatic joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forum contained numerous discussion threads regarding the Death Space, among which the reward mechanism was mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even completing just the first round of the Death Trial would yield substantial settlement rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the few gameplay modes developed within the Monster World capable of generating high returns of Sacrificial Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to maximize the output of Sacrificial Power from this rare instance experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering the Death Space, he reviewed a vast amount of strategy guides posted on the forum and made ample preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could be confirmed was that the construction of the Death Space referenced the multi-space scenarios of the Underground Cave World by the Lord of Bliss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first veteran Warband member to enter the Death Space had also discovered a new entrance to the Bliss Space within the Underground Cave World, thereby becoming entangled in the Death Space scenario and becoming among the first players to taste the crab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference lay in the fact that the scenarios of the Underground Cave World truly existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Death Space was an illusionary realm under the consciousness experience Cultivation Mode; only the rewards given by the Lord of Bliss were real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the space, players could not utilize their Soul Soul abilities, nor did they receive any attribute bonuses; they could only participate as ordinary mortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, even as players, they held no advantage in strength within the Bliss Space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might not even be able to defeat the Bliss players recruited by the Lord of Bliss within the initial scenario, who were in the same position as them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's starting point was roughly the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the players possessed one massive advantage: the strategy guides left by seniors on the forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the initial trial, he had the good fortune to draw a scenario with a detailed guide; accompanying him in this trial were another 21 Bliss players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this trial, he chose to step forward as the \"Team Sage\" to guide the team in completing their missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even with the aid of the guide, four Bliss players still perished during the trial missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, his excellent performance made him the leader of this novice Bliss squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning and undergoing enhancement in the Death Space, he commenced the second trial, then the third... Except for the fifth trial which lacked a guide, strategy threads for the other rounds were available on the forum, allowing him to clear the trial scenarios rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of his teammates, he was a sage of near-supernatural wisdom, the absolute core of the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also one of the top three fighters in terms of combat power within the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only Yang Xiu himself knew that his combat power was the only thing that was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to join the Divine Hall Society and enter the assassin unit, which demanded the highest level of combat skill, relied entirely on technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for what his teammates called \"divine calculation,\" it relied instead on the successful paths forged by the \"seniors\" on the forum at the cost of their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout this process, he discovered he was growing rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, he relied on guides to speak confidently before his teammates, as if the Death Trials were entirely under his control, immersing himself in the aura of a sage shaped by guides and enjoying the admiring gazes cast by his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, guides could not solve every problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Trial Space also underwent version updates; the Lord of Bliss would patch bugs in the illusionary scenarios, and each trial required confrontation with squads from opposing factions, introducing many unknown variables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At critical moments, situations had arisen where guides failed, plunging him into panic and helplessness, making him realize that the guides he had always relied upon were not omnipotent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was precisely the pressure brought by desperate situations that forced him to compel himself to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prior to this, as a veteran player, he had always fought following the God King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were few occasions requiring independent thought; the most important thing was to follow orders in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the Death Space, having positioned himself as a sage, he could only rely on himself to solve problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expectant gazes from his teammates made him feel immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to rack his brains, pondering methods to resolve issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one idea after another emerged, he progressed from a fake sage toward becoming a true sage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He regained the sense of control he had when thoroughly studying guides, no longer fearing failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, his state of mind was one of recklessness; at worst, he could return to the village to settle rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it was precisely under this mindset that he several times devised solutions to problems while in predicaments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This success brought him a full sense of accomplishment, rather than the false strength derived from guides in the early stages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt he truly possessed the ability to cope with predicaments, as well as a Cultivation Mode of thinking for solving problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also gradually transformed from a guide-reliant player into a true team leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the command rhythm learned from the God King, he united the squad members and broke through one difficult trial predicament after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this process, some teammates died and departed, while new teammates entered and joined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, only seven teammates remained to clear the Death Trial alongside him, descending into the Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that every teammate beside him was a super warrior who had exerted all their strength to break free from the vortex of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, they all possessed the opening \"Talent\" abilities bestowed by the Lord of Bliss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the absolute elite among the group of Bliss players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Soul squad he led ranked first on the leaderboard for squads of the same period (categorized by space scenario) before entering the Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it seemed only over half a month had passed in the instance time, Yang Xiu, upon returning to the Monster World, felt as if ages had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because he had spent over half a year within the illusionary realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding the training time after each Death Space trial conclusion, and after consulting the Guide, he learned that his consciousness had undergone 8 months and 13 days of tempering within the Death Space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sense of vicissitudes brought by the passage of time rushed toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his journey through the Death Space was clearly not yet over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, as an elite Bliss warrior who had broken free from the constraints of trial testing, he could lead his squad to carry out actions in the Monster World according to the missions given by the Bliss Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even beyond mission requirements, they could apply for independent action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of profits, the Lord of Bliss would provide additional subsidies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this deployment to the Curse Source scenario, the Bliss Main God (one of the 32 deities of the Bliss Clan) required them to obtain 15 low-grade Source Crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding how to break the curse scenario, the Bliss Main God provided a strategy guide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was obviously one of the pieces of intelligence information the Lord of Bliss had secretly observed and collected from the Monster World in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a legitimate player, he actually had a simpler way to break the curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that this method was not easy to display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Bliss Main God might be observing secretly; overly absurd behavior could easily be detected as problematic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, the mission was proceeding in an orderly fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After becoming an elite player, the method by which the Bliss Main God issued missions changed; the mission given this time was not difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised him was unexpectedly encountering \"fellow townspeople\" within this scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, when away from home, beware of fellow townspeople.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He implemented this concept thoroughly, acting the part of a vicious fellow townsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than breaking the curse according to the guide given by the Lord of Bliss, it was better to rob the rewards easily obtained by fellow townspeople using cheats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the mission was complete, it was time for them to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, continue the mission or return?\" Black Snake in the squad asked, retracting her sniper rifle; instantly, the venomous thorn weapon in her hand dissolved, turning into viscous fluid that adhered to Black Snake's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind tousled Black Snake's long hair; as she raised her eyes to look at Yang Xiu, emotions were hidden within her shimmering autumn waters, and when the corners of her mouth curved up slightly, that trace of tenderness that unconsciously surfaced in her eyes quietly exposed the affection in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding what was in the mind of the Viper, Yang Xiu naturally knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his choice was to avoid it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a legitimate player, he was destined not to be on the same path as these Bliss players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over this past half-year, sometimes he too felt confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would eventually come a time to leave, but what should be done about these brothers who had faced life and death with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, I suggest we lie in wait; the combat power of these player clan members isn't strong. We can continue to strike and seize rewards while they break the curse, grabbing a few more extra bonuses,\" Stone Statue suggested in a deep voice, his eyes gleaming with bloodthirsty light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Return,\" Yang Xiu said without nonsense, needing no explanation, and issued the command directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the teammates nodded one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were accustomed to executing Yang Xiu's orders directly, knowing that the Boss acting this way must have his considerations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the teleportation point on the building's rooftop, the teammates followed Yang Xiu and entered one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The formation was instantly activated; Yang Xiu and his teammates were enveloped by black light, and before long, they vanished from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A prompt subsequently rang out in Yang Xiu's mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Elite Assessment Completed. Score Calculation: ... Bliss Points Reward Obtained: 23,849.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sensation of weightlessness washed over him; when Yang Xiu's vision cleared again, he found himself back in the Death Space scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After becoming an elite Jile player, the Death Space scene he occupied had changed accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The architecture within the scene had become more ethereal, and the only Jile players appearing here were elites who had passed the Ultimate Trial and could freely travel to the Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, in front of the teleportation point, numerous elite Jile players were setting up stalls to sell special items acquired from the Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Xiu led his team through the street lined with stalls, heading straight for the Strengthening Stele where the Guide stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strengthen first, then regroup to discuss the next mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After instructing his teammates on their upcoming itinerary, Yang Xiu stopped before the black stele, and a commodity interface automatically materialized in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bottom of the interface displayed that his remaining points totaled 39,438.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After selecting the Bloodline Shop, relevant products were listed in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erosion Star Sand (Growth Type)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodline Description: A replicated bloodline of the \"Erosion Star Clan,\" a faction in the Monster World; replication degree: 89.23%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Traits: The blood contains shards of shattered stars, which can adhere to weapons to enhance sharpness or to equipment to boost defense; the power of the star sand can also be exuded from the body for controlled attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Strengthening: 35,000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intermediate Strengthening: 350,000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect Replication (Maximum 89.23%): 1.2 million points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodline Strength Rating: Grade A\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empty Cicada Body (Growth Type)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodline Description: A replicated bloodline of the Empty Cicada Clan from the Monster World; replication degree: 83.93%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Traits: Cicada-shell-like patterns emerge on the skin's surface; upon being struck, the outer layer of skin automatically peels away to negate damage (one-hour regeneration cycle, specific time affected by qi and blood strength); after strengthening concludes, the body's energy absorption efficiency receives a significant boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Strengthening: 38,000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intermediate Strengthening: 380,000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect Replication (Maximum 83.93%): 1.5 million points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundred Bones Guide (Growth Type)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodline Description: A life-structure replicated bloodline of the \"Hundred Bones Clan,\" a descending faction in the Monster World; replication degree: 92.28%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Traits: Allows free manipulation of bone growth, contraction, and distortion; bones can break through the skin to be used as weapons; when bones are damaged, they can be rapidly repaired by consuming qi and blood...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an official player, strengthening within the Death Space could actually be chosen at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the primary goal was points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was strengthened did not matter; the key was spending the points to convert them into rewards that could be settled into Sacrificial Power upon death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the leader of the Minghun Squad, Yang Xiu felt his journey in the Death Space was far from over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still wished to accompany his teammates and continue onward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, every strengthening decision was carefully deliberated, approached from the perspective of enhancing the team's comprehensive strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the team, he served as the strategist while also acting as a melee assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, when making his selection, he only examined bloodlines compatible with his combat style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted between the descriptive information of different bloodlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, he chose the Mirage Mist Body, which required 39,000 points for Basic Strengthening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The characteristic of this bloodline was the ability to mistify the body, somewhat resembling the \"Twilight Shadow\" Minghun trait within the player system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Twilight Shadow was merely a single Minghun and could be compatible with other Minghun traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, the Bloodline Shop contained explicit text warnings stating that each Jile player could only select one type of bloodline for strengthening, and upon completion, it would be incompatible with other bloodlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If deemed unsuitable in the future, one could spend points to change bloodlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, changing required enduring the cost of a probabilistic death, carrying extremely high risk, with a common death probability exceeding 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the reason why bloodline strengthening required careful selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having completed his selection, Yang Xiu touched \"Confirm\" with his consciousness, and the remaining points were automatically deducted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black stele emitted light, enveloping his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",4611,"2026-06-19T09:20:37.851Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5fb23c1273fd7296acab21aab25b7858029ae5fae1d1059406fc5a8e3cf478f4","monsters-are-coming-chapter-216","monsters-are-coming-chapter-214",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmonsters-are-coming-cover.jpg"]