The Monster is Coming

Chapter 443 Why Worry About the Fate of the Soul Clan!

Player forum.

A live stream post with an eye-catching title saw its popularity skyrocket.

[Unprecedented exploration opportunities, fully automated leveling mode, efficient map clearing (with real-time power-up screenshots).]

Live streamer: Nervous system.

Players who were curious about the title clicked on the post and found that it was footage taken from a guide perspective.

The main character in the live stream was Xia Sheng's body, which was being controlled by the Soul Fire.

Xia Sheng was seen hovering above a dark mass of beasts.

It was surrounded by flames that intertwined with black and blue, and beneath its feet was a huge, complex, dark blue magic circle that slowly rotated and covered an area of ​​a thousand meters in radius.

At this moment, it looked down indifferently at the horde of beasts surging like a tide below, and then slowly raised its hands.

With his left hand clenched loosely, a dark purple energy sphere, constantly compressing lightning, rapidly took shape above his palm, emitting a buzzing sound.

With a light tap of his right hand, countless ice crystals in the air instantly condensed, transforming into thousands of azure ice shards. Assisted by the eagle-headed demon's perception, these shards, like arrows waiting to be launched, precisely locked onto the heads of each monster below.

With a thought, the magic array beneath his feet shone brightly.

The next instant, the dark purple lightning ball crashed into the center of the swarm, exploding into a ring of lightning. Countless monsters were instantly carbonized and vaporized in the lightning.

Almost simultaneously, the countless ice shards received orders and transformed into a blue death storm, precisely covering the area outside the lightning ring.

The monsters that tried to escape were pierced and then blasted into countless ice shards by subsequent ice spikes.

But the Soulfire's hunt was not over yet; a blue ghostly flame appeared in its eyes.

With a wave of his hand, countless jet-black spiritual spears condensed in the air. In the blink of an eye, the spears changed direction and automatically targeted the enemy.

The remaining fish that had slipped through the net were pinned to the ground, and even their consciousness was shattered by the mental shockwave released by the Soul Power Spear using the power of their life soul.

In no time, the Soulfire had cleared the area.

From the start to the end, it only takes three to five breaths.

The once massive herd of beasts was completely wiped out, leaving only scorched marks on the ground.

On the statistics plugin in the upper right corner of the live stream, the earnings of Jili are displayed as: 235632 (since the start of the live stream).

The guiding shooting angle provided a timely close-up of "Summer Saint" floating in mid-air, his energy slowly calming down.

Although Soulfire's expression remained calm, the joy that was almost overflowing could not be concealed in his pupils, which burned with ghostly blue flames.

The popularity of the live stream post skyrocketed.

Countless players flooded into the live stream, marveling at the efficiency of clearing the map and the dazzling barrage of spells.

What they saw was a suddenly rising "god of magic" reaping rewards at an alarming rate.

The truth is that he is a miserable "player boosting guy" who is rushing down the road of a wage earner and is doing it better and better.

The Soulfire was completely unaware of the commotion it had caused. It only felt that using this body to cast spells was increasingly giving it a smooth sense of "unity of man and magic".

It began to enjoy the feeling of being "forced by the rules".

Soulfire already had a fairly reasonable guess about the sudden switch in the internal rules system.

This amazing body may possess some kind of "adaptive" mechanism that it cannot understand.

Just like the Zerg that destroyed the Soulfire Clan.

It can evolve corresponding resistance characteristics based on the target's ability characteristics.

After sensing its needs, the body proactively adapted to its desires and spontaneously underwent a complete power reconstruction.

It has switched to the current system of spell rules that perfectly matches its combat characteristics.

The possibilities he deduced thrilled him.

This means it might be able to try different fighting styles, and this body could potentially "tailor-make" corresponding rules and powers for it.

This body is simply a magical artifact with limitless potential for growth.

This conjecture fills it with anticipation for the future.

This also strengthened its belief: it must improve its strength as soon as possible, fully master all the mysteries of this body, and never waste this "heaven-sent" opportunity.

But what puzzled Soulfire was...

This body possesses a hidden ability that it can never be activated.

As it followed Xia Sheng on his exploration, it discovered that Xia Sheng possessed the ability to retrieve items from an independent space without any spatial fluctuations.

It was initially thought that this ability came from some special tool, which contained its own space.

Such items are extremely common in the monster world and are not considered anything special.

After all, the monster world has a huge reserve of space-type materials.

There are no material problems in creating spatial items; even many small tribes can possess various spatial items.

But after it successfully possessed the body, it carefully searched every inch of it.

He scanned repeatedly with his soul power, but found not a single object that resembled a storage device.

This made Soulfire realize that the readily available storage space was probably not an external object.

Rather, it is a rule-based ability inherent in this body, an independent dimension that exists directly within the body.

Although surprising, considering the repeated shocks this body had brought, the discovery was not entirely unexpected.

So it began to look inward for this "built-in space".

Try using your mental power to introspect and scan every acupoint that might be hiding a space, and even probe the galaxy of your spine with your soul power.

During this time, he also imitated Xia Sheng's expression and movements when he took the object, and tried to recall the mental fluctuations that Xia Sheng might have had at that time.

He even muttered some of Xia Sheng's words to the air.

But all these attempts were fruitless and had no effect.

A mysterious, independent space that it could never reach, no matter how hard it tried.

Soulfire believes this ability has some value.

External spatial items are susceptible to loss or damage during intense battles, rendering them unusable.

However, the independent space that comes with the body can avoid such problems.

This is also an important capability that it wants to explore and understand next.

Just as Soulfire was searching for its next hunting target.

In the live stream, the heated discussion among the viewers continued, and they noticed that "Xia Sheng" on screen showed no signs of stopping.

They quickly moved on to another location after finishing the hunt.

Some observant players began to notice something was amiss.

In terms of sheer dedication, there are plenty of players out there.

Especially during the launch event, every player is a hardcore grinder.

There are also many live streams with titles like "Grinding Master" where people are constantly hunting and growing stronger.

Their doubts mainly stemmed from the fact that Xia Sheng's demonstrated abilities differed significantly from those of the player system.

Veteran players in Xia Sheng's live stream also noticed that Xia Sheng's fighting style had completely changed, bearing no resemblance whatsoever to his previous style.

Although the title says "fully automated boosting," most players believe it's just clickbait for the live stream.

After all, titles like "I was reborn," "I was reincarnated," and "The God of War has returned" are frequently used to attract tourists' attention.

They came to Xia Sheng's live stream mainly because players were spreading the word among themselves, having heard that a new mage god had risen to power.

So I came to the live stream to watch the amazing performance of the "new mage".

However, many questions arose in the live stream that puzzled the players.

"The streamer is too stingy. If you use too much mental energy, you should use a potion. It's stupid to rely on consuming qi and casting spells to gather qi and restore mana. With your hunting efficiency, you can't afford mental potions? You are the stingiest among the top players I have ever met."

"I have a question. The streamer's gameplay is indeed very impressive, but why does there occasionally feel a brief lag during the casting process? It feels like I suddenly forgot how to cast the skill halfway through, and then suddenly remembered. Shouldn't the release of the Soul Ability be smooth and natural? I've never seen it freeze before. This is even worse than a novice. It's like deliberately holding back your pee halfway through. Isn't this just making things harder for yourself?"

"I'm getting tired of watching. There are too many problems. You can't compare to the master of the Throat of Reversal. If I say you're bad, your operation is indeed amazing and your timing is also very strong. But you always make mistakes on small issues. However, you have a lot of enthusiasm for hunting. It's inspiring. I'll go hunting to level up after I revive."

……

Viewers in the live stream generally noticed a series of problems that occurred during Xia Sheng's hunt.

However, they still didn't consider the possibility of "proxy playing" when addressing these issues.

After all, the soul fire parasitizing Xia Sheng's body couldn't be seen in the live stream, so it was assumed to be a habitual issue in Xia Sheng's operation.

These problems, however, seem entirely avoidable and appear to be intentional.

For example: natural recovery state.

From the players' perspective, this is a bad habit that greatly affects efficiency.

When you're not in good condition, you can use a potion to quickly restore your health and get back into the fight. This is one of the most basic operations in the eyes of players, using a small potion cost to achieve higher hunting efficiency and sacrificial power gains.

However, in the live broadcast, "Xia Sheng" preferred to slow down and wait for his body to recover naturally rather than use any supplies.

To players, this behavior has nothing to do with saving money; it's more like a foolish stinginess.

At this moment, Xia Sheng and his brothers were overjoyed as they watched their sacrificial power gains skyrocket.

Xia Sheng naturally saw the discussion in the live stream.

"Brothers, they're all complaining that I don't use medicine, saying I don't know how to play," Xia Sheng joked in the team chat.

"We'd like to give it to you, but we're afraid of problems," the motion system sighed helplessly.

As the musculoskeletal system stated, Xia Sheng was also considering this aspect of the issue.

Providing medicine was naturally not a problem for him.

With a little sacrificial energy, one can purchase in bulk from the store with a thought, and then take it out of the spatial bag to supply the soul fire.

But the problem is, he can't do that. Soulfire is currently indulging in the illusion of "perfect control" over this body.

It believes that all the abilities of this body were gradually mastered and controlled through its own efforts.

If a drug that it cannot understand and is clearly foreign suddenly appears, it may become suspicious and suspect that an external force is interfering with it.

The current Soulfire is like a donkey being dangled on a carrot.

They were engrossed in grinding grain, thinking that all the immediate benefits belonged to them.

If something unexpected is given to you suddenly, you might start to think about other issues.

Once it starts to have doubts, the boosting service may be interrupted, or even the Soulfire may be scared away.

At that time, such hardworking and incredibly efficient free labor will be gone.

Therefore, it seems better not to distribute some "benefits".

However, Xia Sheng also considered that if he could provide the potion, it would indeed significantly improve the hunting efficiency of Soulfire.

Faced with this problem, he ultimately decided to ask for guidance.

Hopefully, this guide will be helpful.

"Brother Guide, will there be any problems if I provide the medicine directly?"

In response to the inquiry, the guiding voice rang out directly in the team channel:

[There's a problem. Providing the potion directly will inevitably arouse Soulfire's suspicion... But perhaps we can try a different approach. Soulfire has a hypothesis that this body possesses adaptive creative abilities, meaning it can change according to its own will. So, you can provide the potion when Soulfire has thoughts of wanting to restore its current state. At that moment, Soulfire will firmly believe that its hypothesis has been confirmed, and that this body can indeed generate possibilities according to its own will.]

Xia Sheng felt a little regretful after hearing the first half of the instruction.

Unexpectedly, the guidelines later indicated that they were feasible.

This made Xia Sheng's eyes light up.

"Guide, I need you to help me read the Soulfire's thoughts so I can use the potion on it at the crucial moment."

[10 sacrificial points allow you to read the Soulfire's inner thoughts in real time, displayed in the team chat channel.]

"How about a discount?"

Hearing that it would cost sacrificial power, Xia Sheng didn't think much of it, as he had recently earned 37 sacrificial power from Soulfire.

This expense was worthwhile.

But it would be even better if there was a discount.

When Xia Sheng asked the question, the guide did not give any answer.

"Brother Guide, I was wrong, I'll pay the 100,000."

The instructions still did not provide a response, and the remaining 100,000 sacrificial power was automatically deducted.

As the sacrificial power was deducted, Soulfire's voice echoed in the team chat channel.

Xia Sheng and his brothers began to eavesdrop, waiting for the right opportunity.

Half a day passed in a flash.

Over the past half-day, Soulfire's thoughts have mostly revolved around honing his combat skills and praising his control over his own power.

It is clear that it is completely immersed in the thrill of its rapid growth in strength.

Although I occasionally had the thought of "it would be great if I could recover faster" because of the long battle, it was fleeting and did not develop into a strong desire.

Xia Sheng and his brothers were not in a hurry and continued to wait patiently.

Finally, the opportunity arrived at night.

After a fierce hunt, Soulfire was slightly injured and his mental energy was almost exhausted.

It had no choice but to stop and find a place to recover.

He manipulated his body to land in a sheltered cave, sat cross-legged, and took deep breaths, absorbing energy from the air through his breath-eating properties.

[Soulfire's Heartfelt Words]: This monster's elemental resistance is unexpected... Its soul power consumption is so great... At this rate, it will probably take some time to recover... This rule characteristic is quite useful... No matter how serious the injury, it can be healed through breathing.

[Soulfire's Heartfelt Words]: I really look forward to the next hunt to get stronger... If I can maintain my peak condition and hunt continuously, the growth rate of this body will probably be faster than I can imagine.

It's now.

A desire even stronger than before.

Xia Sheng, who was always paying attention to Xin Sheng's voice, did not hesitate any longer. He spent 3000 points of sacrificial power from the store to buy a bottle of "Double-Effect Superior Recovery Potion" and threw it out of his spatial bag.

outside world.

The soul fire that was recovering suddenly felt a heaviness in its palm.

It suddenly looked down and found that it had somehow acquired a transparent bottle that exuded vitality.

Her deep blue, fiery eyes widened suddenly.

(⊙□⊙)！ ！ ！

Sensing the pure life force within the bottle, Soulfire's consciousness instantly froze, only to be overwhelmed by boundless ecstasy.

It had only had the idea of ​​recovering quickly, and this body actually responded to its expectations, creating out of thin air a miraculous recovery medicine that was clearly no ordinary thing.

This "adaptive creation" ability can even generate external objects.

No, this might not be an external object, but rather an item formed by the power of rules according to its own will.

"Haha, heaven is on my side! As expected, this is a divine body bestowed by heaven!" Soulfire couldn't help but burst into laughter, no longer having any doubts.

Without hesitation, it uncorked the bottle and drank the "Special Skill Recovery Potion" in one gulp.

The immense energy instantly dissipated, like sweet rain nourishing the parched earth.

The consumed soul power, along with the body's vital energy and spiritual power, were being restored at an unprecedented speed.

In a short while, he returned to his peak condition, and all his injuries disappeared.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Soulfire exclaimed "Good!" three times, trembling with excitement.

It felt that its "compatibility" with this body had improved.

As long as its will is strong enough and its desire is intense enough, this body can create infinite possibilities for it.

With such a divine body, what great undertaking cannot be accomplished?

With a long laugh, it transformed into a deadly streak of light once more, beginning a new round of hunting.

This time, its attack was even more ferocious and unrestrained, because it knew that as long as it "wanted," this body could provide it with a continuous stream of support.

In the team chat, Xia Sheng and his brothers were already laughing hysterically.

"Hahaha, did you guys see that expression on its face just now? Shock mixed with ecstasy, a blissful look of 'I really am the chosen one,' making it feel good about its self-deception."

"The 100,000 sacrificial power was well spent; it has greatly increased the motivation of power levelers."

"The benefits of sacrificial power are about to skyrocket, and the soul fire will probably keep going."

Looking at the energetic Soulfire, Xia Sheng knew that the fish had already begun to bait him.

The facts were just as they expected.

Next, Soulfire completely entered the "nuclear-powered bull and horse" mode.

There was no longer any thought of rest.

With the aid of the drug, it achieved a cycle of recovery and killing.

Whenever its condition declines and it has a thought, the corresponding recovery potion will appear in its hands at just the right time.

Each time its wish comes true, it becomes even more convinced of its compatibility with this body, and its sense of superiority and purpose explodes.

It began to actively challenge more powerful monsters, testing the limits of this body.

Over the next few days, Xia Sheng experienced what it meant to "earn money while lying down".

He remained offline the entire time, watching the soul fire sweep across the land.

The sacrificial power flowed like a surging river, continuously filling his balance.

The level of the Soul also increases rapidly during hunting.

It is said that for those who explore the world, getting rich overnight only requires one stroke of luck, and Xia Sheng finally experienced this feeling of sudden wealth.

……

On this day, Soulfire used a set of smooth and flowing compound spells to blast a "rock elephant" as big as a small mountain into dust.

It habitually raised its hand, and a bottle of "Double-Effect Premium Medicine" arrived as scheduled.

It tilted its head back and drank, feeling its power rapidly filling it up, while reaching out to take out the Soul Pearl that stored the souls of its clansmen.

As his fingertips gently stroked the smooth surface of the Soul Bead, ripples spread through Soulfire's heart.

The road ahead is clear, and the clansmen's return is no longer uncertain.

"It's a pity that such a chosen body is extremely rare, probably a unique miracle born from the convergence of the heavens and earth's fortune, destined to have no other members of the same race... If all members of my Soul Clan could possess such a perfect body... even if they only possessed one-tenth of its potential... why would my Soul Clan need to hide and live a life of ignominy? We would surely become a calamity that makes billions of living beings tremble, just like the terrifying black tide that swept across all realms."

Thinking of this, it shook its head, suppressing this unrealistic fantasy.

It felt that the foolish creature it had encountered was most likely a special being similar to the primordial monster.

There is no concept of "ethnicity"; one stands alone between heaven and earth.

To encounter even one is already a stroke of good fortune; how could I dare to ask for more?

It composed itself, turned its gaze to the distance, and prepared to continue its path of slaughter and growth.

However, Xia Sheng and his brothers, who overheard these thoughts throughout, had very interesting expressions.

They suddenly realized.

This power leveling model seems poised to become a reusable industry chain, similar to player-created growth models like the Ancient God Arena, Adventurer Dungeons, Mingshi Clan Civilization Space, and Ale Training Camp.

Especially Xia Sheng's brothers, they all had only one thought in their minds:
I want a game boosting service too!
(End of this chapter)