The Monster is Coming

Chapter 415 Resurrection and Re-battle, Power Shift

Emperor Mingwu stood there in a daze, looking down at the rough black cloth clothes he was wearing.

He raised his hands again, repeatedly checking on the weak yet vibrant body.

I found it utterly absurd.

His last memory was of the fierce battle in the Azure Star Sea.

Faced with the oppressive power of Shuyan's domain, he burned himself out but was powerless to resist the tide of defeat.

Ultimately, they succumbed to darkness completely; this was an inevitable outcome.

but now.

The warm sunlight overhead, the gentle breeze caressing the skin, the solid ground beneath one's feet, and the weak yet real flow of qi and blood within the body.

I... I've been resurrected again?!

Unlike when I woke up from my last long sleep.

This time, it's a complete and utter rebirth.

He lost the power to move mountains and fill seas, and he also lost the imperial body that bore countless glories.

Although the newborn body is weak, it is like a blank sheet of paper, possessing an indescribable purity.

Like tender buds breaking through the soil in early spring, they are brimming with vitality.

This was a level of vibrancy he had never experienced even during his peak years.

He subconsciously took a deep breath, the pure air filling his lungs, so real it was intoxicating.

So, who is it?

Possessing such a heaven-defying ability to pull him back from eternal annihilation?
The first person he thought of was General Yeming, who was loyal to him and was also his most relied-upon subordinate and relative.

Back then, Ye Ming had also revived him from his long slumber.

But the thought was crushed by the overwhelming, cruel memories that had just arisen.

He saw it with his own eyes.

In order to give them a slim chance of survival, Ye Ming did not hesitate to detonate his own life core, completely severing all traces of his existence.

That was a complete annihilation of body and soul, with absolutely no chance of survival.

Even consciousness had long since shattered and dissipated.

A mix of doubts swirled in his mind, and he suddenly looked up at the unfamiliar figure before him.

There is clearly no such person in my memory...

"Your Majesty, welcome back."

Just then, Ye Ming suddenly spoke up and gave the answer.

Emperor Mingwu was struck dumb, frozen in place, his pupils suddenly contracting.

"Ye...Ye Ming?!!"

He gasped in shock, his voice filled with undisguised astonishment.

"How could this be? I saw it with my own eyes... your life core... you should already be..." The Emperor of the Dark Mist's words became somewhat incoherent:
"What...what happened to this body? How did you... become like this?"

The truth completely overturned his understanding.

A person who had been completely destroyed, not only stood before him again, but also possessed a completely new body, and even... the structure of his life had undergone some kind of change.

This goes beyond the scope of "resurrection".

It was more like a reconstructed rebirth that he couldn't comprehend.

Ye Ming looked at the complex expression on the former monarch's face, a mixture of shock, ecstasy, confusion, and disbelief, and his lips twitched slightly.

He could understand the shock.

After all, even he himself took a long time to gradually accept all of this.

"Your Majesty, this is a long story. Let me explain to you slowly about our rebirth and our brand new future..."

……

Half an hour later, after Ye Ming's explanation, Emperor Mingwu understood the reason.

The root of all this was that after General Yeming died, he received the favor of the higher-dimensional gods.

He obtained the supreme opportunity known as "Player".

His resurrection was thanks to Ye Ming, who also granted him player status.

The truth was too shocking, especially after learning of the existence of higher-dimensional gods, the shock he felt was beyond words.

In the monster world, the name "Emperor's Mark" represents supreme power.

A sense of awe rose in his heart.

Along with it came a burning excitement.

This feeling does not stem from being brought back to life.

Instead, he saw a completely different future.

Once the emperor of the Mist, when he led his people into the monster world, his heart was filled with endless ambition to conquer everything.

But through years of struggle and battles, he came to a profound understanding of the cruelty and despair of this world.

The Mist Clan, who once held limitless potential in his eyes, was merely a pitiful, ordinary force in the monster world, utterly unremarkable.

There are far too many forces more powerful than the Mist Clan that hold sway over their respective territories.

The harsh reality wore down his initial ambitions.

In the war against the Deathwhisperers, his deepest desire was no longer to dominate, but to lead the remaining members of his people back to their long-shattered homeland.

He was tired of the endless strife and killing.

Because the road ahead is fraught with endless obstacles, the Mist Clan has no chance of successfully reaching the top of the monster world.

But this time, the situation is completely different.

He is no longer the Mist Emperor struggling to survive at the bottom; now he is a player under the command of a high-dimensional god.

This means he has stepped out of the original hopeless war chessboard and stood at an unprecedented height.

Those constraints that once bound him, and even the formidable enemies that prevented him from facing them, are no longer insurmountable barriers.

Resources that once required blood and fire to fight for can now be easily obtained through player interaction.

Including supreme power.

As long as you have the sacrificial power, you can exchange rules for inlaying at any time.

More importantly, the embedded rules are not to be used, but to be mastered.

From then on, life became intertwined with rules, and rules became an integral part of one's own life.

This is on a completely different level from the rules we used back then.

He has now achieved transcendence on a higher level of existence.

Although he was as weak as a newborn infant at this moment, this new body full of vitality and the infinite possibilities represented by the identity of "player" rekindled the long-extinguished flame in his heart.

He raised his head, gazing at the warm golden wheel above Emperor's Tomb Village. A long-absent, genuine smile appeared on his ashen face as he murmured to himself:
"Players under the command of a high-dimensional god... I see."

"Ye Ming, this time, we might really be able to forge a path that has never been seen before."

Ye Ming nodded solemnly; he could feel the flame rekindled in His Majesty's heart.

Subsequently, Ye Ming extended a team invitation to Emperor Mingwu.

After the team application was approved, he was led toward the weapon forging workshop in the Imperial Tomb Village.

Along the way, Ye Ming explained the basic ecosystem of the player faction to the reborn Emperor Mingwu in the team chat channel.

From the "Star Pulse" system that forms the core of power, and the mainstream gameplay styles derived from different Star Pulse combinations, such as assassins, mages, tanks, supports, marksmen, and pets.

Then there's the "Battle Formation" system, which is crucial for boosting team combat power, and a series of enhancement systems like the "Rune Resonance Weapon" that can significantly improve individual combat power... He tried his best to outline the basic framework of the player faction for the Emperor of the Mist.

The Emperor of the Dark Mist listened intently, his expression focused.

Like a humble student, he diligently absorbed the knowledge of the player system that Ye Ming was explaining.

Following Ye Ming's instructions, he then tried silently reciting "function" in his mind.

Sure enough, a semi-transparent light screen popped up and appeared in front of him.

This amazing scene startled him slightly, but then he became very interested.

He tried to use his consciousness to access the various functional areas mentioned by Ye Ming.

Carefully browse the dazzling array of feature categories, including Star Veins, Soul Repository, Guilds, and the Trading Post.

The more he learned, the more shocked he became.

The growth potential and depth of the player system exceeded his imagination.

Each combination of star veins represents a completely new path built upon the fusion of rules.

The battle formation system is capable of integrating the power of all members, and even generating a battle formation personality.

The contents completely overturned his understanding of the power system over the past thousands of years.

"Incredible... The sacrificial power can be directly transformed into the power of rules and embedded in one's own body... This is simply a miracle of creation." He couldn't help but sigh softly.

With this system, how can a group not rise to prominence?
Considering the high-dimensional deity behind the player faction, it's understandable; there's nothing His power cannot achieve.

He shifted his gaze from the function panel to Ye Ming's retreating figure walking ahead, and an idea arose in his mind.

Just then, Ye Ming's question echoed in his mind:
"By the way, Your Majesty, did you have any initial choices regarding your life soul during your resurrection?"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of the Mist was slightly taken aback, then decisively shook his head and shared his Star Pulse panel in the team chat channel:

"There was no choice in the process; it was like this after I woke up."

Ye Ming clicked on the shared link, and immediately the Star Pulse interface of the Mist Emperor appeared clearly in his mind.

In the dazzling starry sky, there was only one initial star vein slot that had been opened up.

But it was empty, without even the most basic first-generation life spirit.

Ye Ming understood.

It seems that the clansmen resurrected through the [Mist Legion] function, although they can obtain player identity and basic framework, do not have the initial guidance process for new players, which is equivalent to a completely blank sheet of paper.

"It's alright, I have enough sacrificial power reserves to create a powerful starting combination for you."

Emperor Mingwu did not refuse, nodding curiously, also very curious about the combination of star veins.

As the two walked toward the forging room, they began to discuss the matter in depth through the team channel.

Ye Ming began to explain common Star Pulse combination strategies within player factions:

"Currently, the mainstream directions can be roughly divided into damage-taking, warrior/assassin, magic, support, etc... Your Majesty, you used to be good at commanding the mist, with a preference for large-scale control and erosion. This is quite similar to the elemental manipulation of the magic school. I suggest choosing the magic star vein with mental power growth as the core, which can maximize your past experience advantage."

Emperor Mingwu listened attentively, clicking on each of the strategy guide links that Yeming had collected and shared in the team chat channel.

It can be seen that the career path refers to the general direction of growth.

Each class can actually be further subdivided into multiple playstyles. The prerequisite for mastering the Star Vein playstyle is a deep understanding of all the Souls.

After gaining a detailed understanding of the career development paths of different professions, the Emperor of the Dark Mist made a decision:
“Rapid casting and controlling the battle are indeed more in line with my habits. Compared to close combat, I prefer to use magic to guide the course of the battle. So, I will follow your advice and choose the path of magic.”

After determining the general direction, Ye Ming did not hesitate and directly transferred 100,000 sacrificial power to Emperor Mingwu.

As initial funding.

Regarding the choice of Star Vein pairings, Ye Ming, based on the consideration of team complementarity, recommends Eagle-Headed Demon as the first Soul.

He himself follows the assassin route of maximizing damage, specializing in single-target burst damage and stealthy assassination.

However, it has shortcomings in large-scale environmental perception and early warning.

The Eagle-Headed Demon Soul's ability to perceive beyond distances and capture details perfectly complements the team's future needs.

Whether it's exploration or combat, it will bring great convenience.

For the second Star Pulse slot, he strongly recommended the Qi-Eating Soul.

This soul needs no further explanation.

It is universally recognized by all players as a "god-tier" Soul, and its popularity has remained undiminished since the server opened.

For magic-based players who need to continuously expend mental energy, the powerful sustain provided by Qi Absorption is crucial and almost a must-have.

As for the third soul, Ye Ming did not offer any further specific advice.

Choose to let the Mist Emperor browse the Soul Repository and make selections according to his own combat preferences.

After carefully examining the dazzling array of Soul options, the Mist Emperor finally chose a Soul named "Dissolve".

The plan is to use this as a foundation, combined with the element of mist that I am most familiar with, to create a unique semi-support magic combat style that combines multiple negative effects such as erosion, corrosion, and slowing.

Complete the embedding of the three life souls.

Following Ye Ming's suggestion, Emperor Mingwu raised his Body Tempering level to level 3.

In an instant, the power of the three newly inlaid life souls, under the integration of the body tempering level, was injected into his body.

"How are you feeling?" Ye Ming asked.

"It's better than ever before." Emperor Mingwu clenched his fist excitedly as he felt the power surging within him.

Ye Ming nodded:

"This is just the beginning. Next, we'll forge rune resonance weapons."

During their conversation, the two arrived at the forging area of ​​Emperor's Tomb Village.

A uniquely shaped building comes into view, resembling a giant warhammer hanging upside down on the ground.

The hammerhead is buried deep, the handle pointing diagonally towards the sky. This is the place where players forge and enhance their rune resonance weapons: the forge.

Upon entering, after a slight dizziness from the spatial shift, the two found themselves in a noisy and sweltering private space.

Since they were in a team, they entered the same forging room.

The scene before me was in the style of a blacksmith's shop, with a huge furnace in the center, the fire burning brightly, the blazing flames rising continuously, turning the entire room a bright red, and waves of heat hitting you.

Accompanied by rhythmic clanging sounds, several figures appeared ahead, wielding iron hammers and repeatedly striking the metal blank.

The wall behind them was covered with all sorts of weapon prototypes.

Having already learned about the Rune Resonance weapon system, Ye Ming stepped forward and brought up the forging interface.

As he operated the device, he explained to the Mist Emperor beside him:

"The core of weapon forging consists of two parts: the base material and the enchanting particles."

"The base material determines the weapon's main attributes, while enchantment particles can be seen as permanent enhancements embedded in the weapon. For example, incorporating an 'armor-piercing particle' can permanently increase the weapon's sharpness, which is the armor-piercing effect."

"When different enchanted particles are combined in specific quantities, they can create a wonderful resonance and generate a rune. Each formed rune can give the weapon a unique amplification effect, or even an active skill... This is also the origin of the name 'Rune Resonance Weapon'."

Having finished explaining, Ye Ming began to focus on equipping himself with weapons.

His chosen assassin-style growth path prioritizes agility and burst damage, replacing damage mitigation and defense with evasion and positioning.

Therefore, a weapon that can maximize instantaneous lethality is of paramount importance.

The strategy for building weapon characteristics is clear: focus on sharpness and burst damage.

Regarding the choice of weapon design, his idea was to create a dual-wielding dagger.

Next comes the specific "fabrication" stage.

After selecting the main material, the "Weapon Shaping" function in the forging interface is activated.

Ye Ming closed his eyes and envisioned the dagger form he desired in his mind.

The process was simpler than he had imagined.

Simply concentrate and sketch out the general outline, and the energy within the forging space will respond accordingly.

Two clumps of flowing molten metal flew out of the furnace, hovered in the air, and quickly began to take shape according to his imagination.

His first idea was the overall proportions of the dagger.

Short and compact, with a blade length slightly shorter than the forearm, it is easy to conceal and strike quickly.

Instantly, the "liquid mass" in his mind stretched and formed a slender, slightly curved blade shape.

Then, his consciousness focused on the blade.

The blades of the two daggers suddenly became sharp, with a faint glint of cold light emanating from them.

Then there's the grip, which needs to fit the palm of your hand and has a non-slip texture... with a ring added to the end.

The moment the thought arises, the end of the handle automatically extends and bends, forming a small metal ring.

He envisioned these two daggers not as simple melee weapons, but as weapons that could be thrown when necessary for mid-range control or sniping, or even used in conjunction with Star Shift to switch positions.

Therefore, a reliable recycling method is needed.

After imagining it, two thin, illusory, dark chains appeared out of thin air.

One end is precisely connected to the ring at the end of the dagger, while the other end automatically wraps around the phantom of his forearm and features a cleverly designed snap-lock structure to ensure that it can be quickly retrieved after being thrown without affecting arm movement.

The parts he hadn't meticulously planned, such as the blood grooves on the blade, the slight curvature of the handle, and the flexibility of the chain, were all automatically perfected and optimized by an invisible force.

If he is not satisfied, adjustments can be made at any time.

In just a few minutes, two dagger prototypes, almost identical to his design and even superior in some details, were already hovering in front of him.

The blade is dull in color with smooth lines, and the chain at the end sways slightly as if it were alive.

Ye Ming opened his eyes and looked at the pair of dagger prototypes with satisfaction.

Next, he began to select and embed enchantment particles.

The characteristic of Rune Resonance weapons is that they can fuse an unlimited amount of enchanted particles.

As long as there is sacrificial power, the weapon can grow indefinitely.

Sharp particles, shadow particles, gale particles, blood-devouring particles... were successively embedded into the dagger blank, and the forging furnace shone brightly.

Before long, 52 sacrificial power had been consumed.

The cost far exceeds his current investment in the Star Pulse combination.

Consciousness touch confirmed.

hum!
The final weapon materialized in the void, then split in two, imprinting itself onto two gradually forming daggers.

The light of the runes gradually receded, eventually transforming into barely perceptible dark patterns on the dagger.

Ye Ming reached out and grasped the two daggers that were floating in the air.

The dagger felt light in my hand, carrying a chilling aura.

With a casual wave of his hand, a faint tearing sound echoed in the air.

Feeling the subtle resonance between the new weapon and his own life essence, Ye Ming nodded in satisfaction.

This weapon perfectly suited his needs.

He sheathed his dagger and looked at the Emperor of the Dark Mist:

"Your Majesty, it's your turn. The weapon forging interface has detailed instructions. You can choose the appropriate base material and enchanting particles according to your desired magic-based build..."

Half an hour later, Ye Ming and Emperor Mingwu completed a live-fire simulation in the test space.

After confirming the creation of the rune resonance weapon, they left the forge space.

Having just left the space, Ye Ming was preparing to show Emperor Mingwu his remaining sacrificial power, as well as the Void Bloodstone, the spoils of war he had obtained this time.

Then they discussed the next development model with the Emperor of the Dark Mist.

Emperor Mingwu suddenly stopped, his gaze sweeping over the bustling players before finally settling on Yeming:
"Night Mist, this is a brand new beginning for us. Perhaps... it's time for the Mist Clan to change its development model."

"That's natural. Becoming a player means we'll have unlimited room for error, things we never dared to think about or do before..."

Before Ye Ming could finish speaking, Emperor Mingwu slowly shook his head, a relieved smile appearing on his face:
“Ye Ming, you misunderstood me. This unprecedented path needs a true leader who can guide the way, and that person should no longer be me.”

Ye Ming turned around, his brows furrowed slightly, a vague premonition in his heart that His Majesty was about to say something.

The Emperor of the Dark Mist continued, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable resolve:
“I am well aware of my own limitations. As the emperor of the Mingwu Clan, although I wanted to strengthen the clan, I ultimately failed to lead everyone out of the predicament and even almost caused the entire clan to perish. If it weren’t for your repeated efforts to turn the tide, the Mingwu Clan would have long since become dust in history.”

"Including this battle with Shuyan, if it weren't for my indecisiveness and desire to preserve our fighting strength, the outcome would certainly not have been like this."

As he spoke, the Emperor of the Dark Mist stared directly into the Night Mist:

"As it turns out, you far surpass me in terms of courage, decisiveness, and insight into and adaptability to the situation. If the Mist Clan wants to achieve something in this cruel world... or rather, if they want to secure a place among the players, they should rise to the top based on merit, rather than clinging to outdated traditions... You are the most suitable leader for the Mist Clan."

The Emperor of the Dark Mist stepped forward, his posture no longer that of a monarch facing a subject, but more like that of a comrade-in-arms entrusting a heavy responsibility:
"Therefore, from now on, it will not be me leading you, but me and all the revived people of the tribe who will follow you... Please do not refuse. I am not saying this out of humility or concession, but for the wisest choice for the future of the tribe. Please... be sure to take on this responsibility."

Ye Ming fell silent.

His Majesty's words precisely revealed the thoughts hidden deep within his heart.

It has spanned three generations.

Especially after becoming a player and experiencing a wider world.

He clearly recognized that he was indeed more suited than His Majesty to steer the people in the complex situation of the present and the future.

For the future of his community, he should stand up.

But he didn't know how to bring it up.

His Majesty has shown him great favor and there is also a bond of loyalty between ruler and subject. It is truly difficult for him to bring up the matter of "usurping the throne."

Even though he realized at the time that if he had just brought it up, His Majesty, who was already tired of him, would have agreed.

But at this moment, it was proposed by His Majesty himself.

It was his selfless consideration for the future development of his community that dispelled his last lingering concerns.

Ye Ming did not feign reluctance. He met the Mingwu Emperor's honest gaze, took a deep breath, and then nodded solemnly:
"Since Your Majesty trusts me, Ye Ming... will certainly not fail in my trust."

At this moment, the power between the old and new leaders was transferred in a calm dialogue.

For the Mist Clan, a completely new era has truly begun.

　Here are 6200 words~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)