Chapitre 104: Chapter 103: Refining the Secret Order, The Night Fortress!
Just like the Skull Island Secret Realm from last time, the refining mission for the Night Fortress Secret Realm was straightforward—kill monsters.
As Zhang Yue accepted the mission, Wu Haotian, standing beside him, tried to talk some sense into him. "Seriously, don't waste your time on this. Think about it—what are the odds of refining a golden secret order in the otherworld? One in ten thousand. Each refinement costs 100 points of energy. Even if you didn't have to kill monsters to gather attempts, and you could just refine directly, do you have that much energy to burn?"
"We might as well clear the dungeon on normal difficulty and pray for that book to drop. Leave the rest to fate."
Zhang Yue glanced at Wu Haotian and said, "How about we make a bet? If I don't refine a golden secret order before the tournament starts tomorrow, I'll triple your salary for this month and pay you an advance of 150,000 credits."
"For real?" Wu Haotian's eyes lit up.
Zhang Yue added, "But if I succeed, you forfeit your entire month's salary."
"Deal! No problem." Wu Haotian agreed without hesitation.
He thought smugly to himself, Even if your luck is off the charts, and you succeed within 5,000 tries, that's still 500,000 points of energy.
It takes a level 30 player at least a couple of months to gather that much energy, assuming they don't spend any. Where are you going to find the energy to refine a golden secret order?
"Tomorrow, I'll be 150,000 richer. Haha, sweet!" Wu Haotian was already fantasizing about his windfall.
Zhang Yue wasted no time and headed out to kill monsters for refining attempts. His chosen hunting ground?
[level 36 map: Giant Ant Nest]
According to the guide: killing giant man-eating ants had a chance to drop [Antennae], which the blacksmith at Dawn Sanctuary was buying in bulk to forge weapons.
Targeting these ants not only provided experience for leveling but also granted refining attempts. Plus, the antennae could be used to complete side quests.
Triple the rewards.
Inside the dark, damp nest, giant ants the size of elephants crawled around.
Zhang Yue locked onto one and cast his S-rank scouting skill.
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[Man-Eating Giant Ant] (Physical-Type · Normal Monster)
Level: 36
Physical Attack: 1620
Physical Defense: 880
Magic Defense: 850
HP: 22,500
Skills: Acid Spray (C-Rank), Intimidate (C-Rank)
Description: Mutated by prolonged exposure to darkness and decay, these ants have grown in size and aggression, with a particular hunger for human flesh.
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The monsters in the Fifth World were on a whole new level compared to the Fourth World. Even ordinary monsters here packed C-rank skills, a significant leap from the D-rank skills of the previous worlds.
A level 35 dragon in the Fourth World couldn't hold a candle to these level 36 ants.
Wu Haotian, brandishing his blazing spear, couldn't hide his grin. "Don't worry, Boss. I won't slack off just because of a little bet. I'll tank, you handle the damage out—"
Before he could finish, Zhang Yue had already unleashed a barrage of S-rank skills: Heavenly Firestorm, Frozen Hell, Thunderous Wrath, and Divine Flame Cataclysm.
Four consecutive blasts of around 4,000 damage each wiped out over two-thirds of the ant's HP in an instant.
Dark Skeleton King charged in with S-rank Blazing Charge, following up with Supernova Slash and Titan's Strike.
Meanwhile, Doomsday Black Dragon finished the job with Doomsday Dragon Flame, Doomsday Breath, and Doomsday Explosion, stacking up over 6,000 damage.
Roar!
The man-eating giant ant let out a final cry before collapsing.
Zhang Yue turned to Wu Haotian. "What were you saying?"
Wu Haotian was dumbfounded, staring at the ant's corpse. "Uh…nothing."
[Ding~ You've killed a level 36 Man-Eating Giant Ant. EXP +405 (90% bonus), Energy +360,000, Refining Attempts +10]
Compared to a level 35 dragon in the Fourth World, even the weakest level 36 bugs in the Fifth World provided significantly more experience!
The ant also dropped a pair of antennae and a level 35, three-star knight gear: Ant Legguards.
"A three-star item from a regular monster?" Wu Haotian was stunned. "The drop rates in higher worlds are insane."
Ignoring him, Zhang Yue picked up the secret order and used his 10 refining attempts.
Consumed 1,000 energy points. All attempts failed.
As expected.
The team pressed on, slaughtering more giant ants.
With Zhang Yue's overwhelming strength, level 36 giant ants stood no chance. With Wu Haotian, a level 33 rare-grade Flame Knight, tanking, and a level 32 elite-grade Holy Light Priest providing heals, Zhang Yue's Skeleton King was able to pull in three ants at a time for efficient group farming.
Zhang Yue and the Doomsday Black Dragon took care of the damage.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A cascade of S-rank skills obliterated the ants with ease.
Each kill triggered the Doomsday Black Dragon's [World Destruction] passive, stacking up to five layers for a 50% damage boost. Its damage output skyrocketed from 2,000 to over 3,000 per hit.
After every wave, Zhang Yue refined the secret order.
By noon, the group returned to the safe zone for a meal break and resumed grinding in the afternoon.
By 8 PM, they had gone through over 5,000 refining attempts, but the golden secret order remained elusive.
Wu Haotian couldn't hide his excitement anymore. "Boss, maybe it's time to give up. Don't waste your energy like this. Wouldn't it be better to use it for refining gear or upgrading skills?"
Zhang Yue checked the time. "No rush. We've still got 14 hours."
"Let's log off for dinner."
The trio returned to Dawn Sanctuary and logged out.
Moments after they vanished from the sanctuary, a flurry of white light illuminated the area as a large group of players materialized.
Decked out in golden armor, this formidable team of level 32 players carried a distinct guild tag: Infinite
At the forefront stood a level 32 rare-grade Holy Sword Warrior, Infinite Sword Saint. Surveying the Fifth World, he smirked. "Among today's newly ascended players in Zhejiang Province, no one could've beaten us here."
A subordinate, Infinite Bobo, chimed in, "Vice Guild Leader, the Fifth World includes Tianlang City, Linhai City, and Ganyang City. That beast tamer, Zero, must be in the vicinity of Dawn Sanctuary."
"That loser's probably still stuck on Fourth World missions. No way he'd get here so soon."
Recalling their humiliating defeat at Zhang Yue's hands in the Fourth World, where he single-handedly crushed their hundred-man team, Infinite Sword Saint's eyes gleamed with malice. "Arrogant fool. I'll teach him what happens when you cross Infinite Guild and mess with me."
"When he arrives in the Fifth World, I'll give him a warm welcome."
"Move out! Time to grind."
With that, the Infinite Guild's elite team departed Dawn Sanctuary.
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