Is the closed beta test of King of Loque over? The official release is here!

If the White-Haired Lazy Man cannot break through the ninth layer of the Thousand-Layer Stone in the Somia Grassland, then his plan to capture the White-Haired Lazy Man and then go to the Somia Grassland will have to be temporarily shelved.

Then Mo Fan remembered something and asked, "By the way, what level is your White-Haired Lazy Person?"

He remembered that the white-haired lazy men in Vesuvius's crust were level sixteen to eighteen.

In the game, the white-haired lazy guy needs to reach level 18 to evolve into a power ape.

If we say that Wind Chime was a level 18 white-haired lazybones that was directly captured...

Upon hearing this, Feng Ling'er said, "Level 16. I was worried that something might go wrong if I tried to capture a level 18 one, so I only captured a level 16 one."

Upon hearing this, Mo Fan nodded.

While the three of them were analyzing the situation...

Suddenly, the game panel notification sound of the game "Roco Kingdom" rang in everyone's ears.

[Ding! Over 300 players' pets have reached level 10. Version update is starting.]

Then there was a pause.

The sound rang out again a moment later.

[Ding, version update complete, now version 1.11.]

[New features in version 1.11: 1. When capturing a pet in any scene, its level will be suppressed to 5 levels or less than the highest level of a mage's pet.]

2. The Wilderness Secret Realm will open promptly at 8:00 AM tomorrow. (The Wilderness Secret Realm borders the real world, is based on a city, and is an open public realm that can be freely entered and exited. Specific locations will be marked on the map; please explore for details.)

Upon hearing the update notifications, the crowd at Magic Crystal Square immediately began to discuss the matter.

"What's going on? Another version update?"

"Holy crap! Three hundred players have already broken through level ten with their pets? Are you kidding me? My pet isn't even level five yet."

"You wouldn't understand, would you? I've heard that there are even higher-level maps inside these three secret realm dungeons that can only be entered."

The monsters in those maps start at a high level, so you can directly capture pets with high starting levels.

"I heard that those big organizations and powerful forces team up with players who have high-level pets and lead players with low-level pets into dungeons so that they can easily capture high-level pets directly."

"Holy crap, you can do that?"

"That's not right either. I heard that those high-level dungeons have special restrictions on entry. It seems that there's only one dungeon without restrictions called Somia Grassland."

But the pets inside don't seem to have much potential for development.

"There's no point in talking about this now. Look at the new content—even if someone leads you into a high-level map now, it's meaningless because the level at which you capture a pet will be limited by the level of your own pet."

"This is really a good thing."

"What good is that? What if someone caught it before the update? Wouldn't that mean they benefited from the update bonus?"

"What do you mean by 'version bonus'? That's their skill. Stop complaining here."

In any case, from the current perspective, this update is relatively fair to the majority of ordinary players.

"What the heck is this 'wilderness secret realm'? And it's connected to reality? All players can enter freely, so doesn't that mean we'll run into each other inside?"

"Probably? But what if they run into each other and start fighting?"

"Who knows? Let's see what's inside that hidden wilderness first."

Many people were discussing it among themselves.

Some people appeared worried, while others seemed excited.

New secret realms represent new opportunities, which may make the strong even stronger, but may also give the weak a chance to overtake them.

At that moment, Mo Fan and Feng Ling'er exchanged a glance.

Both of them had a serious look in their eyes.

They all understand that the hidden wilderness might bring opportunities, but here's the problem—if they all understand that there are opportunities there, then those powerful forces and organizations must understand that too.

Chapter 45 Preparations

Moreover, these wilderness secret realms are open to everyone, which means that you can team up with anyone inside.

When it comes to team formation, the major factions will definitely have the advantage in numbers.

"What are your thoughts?" Mo Fan asked Feng Ling'er.

"And you?" Wind Chime asked in return.

Mo Fan said, "I don't know if you have any teammates, but if you don't, or if you do but don't have many, I think we can team up."

We two are not weak, but that's all. If we were to be attacked by others, I don't think we would gain any advantage.

Therefore, it's best to look out for each other.

Upon hearing this, Feng Ling'er pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Just to my liking."

"Then let's set a time. A time, a place, when should we meet? Tomorrow?"

Mo Fan said, "We'll be waiting for you here at seven o'clock tomorrow morning."

Wind Chime nodded.

"Alright, that's all for today. We'll be going now."

With that, the three of them took their leave.

Mo Fan and Zhao Mingyuan returned to their temporary apartment building side by side.

After eating a quick bite, the two went back to their respective rooms.

After closing the door to block out some of the outside noise, Mo Fan sat cross-legged on the bed, palm open, and Locke appeared.

A soft, pale yellow light slowly seeped from the surface of the shell. He concentrated, held his breath, and circulated the magical energy within his body, focusing intently on absorbing the pure energy contained within the Locke Shell.

Time slipped away quietly in the tranquility of cultivation.

Several hours later, Mo Fan slowly opened his eyes.

A clear glint flashed in his eyes, and the last trace of Rockbean energy in his palm was completely absorbed into his body.

【Mo Fan】

[Level: LV2 (19/30)]

The mage level steadily broke through to level two, and a faint but clear sense of power surged through his body.

Mo Fan moved his wrists and could clearly feel that his physical fitness was much stronger than before, with a light and agile strength emanating from his limbs.

However, compared to the profound feeling of breaking through to the first level, the changes at the second level are still subtle and difficult to capture precisely.

"To reach level three, you need to accumulate 30 experience points, which is 30 Locke's?" Mo Fan pondered to himself. "Based on this pattern, before level ten, the number of Locke's required should increase by 10 for each level up."

In a flash, he thought of those behemoths in Yunhai City:

If those top-tier powers were to concentrate all the Locke Bays they had collected to support one person, wouldn't that person have already broken through to level ten in a short period of time?

He then gently shook his head, dismissing the idea.

This sudden change has only lasted for two days. Even if major powers concentrate their resources and are incredibly efficient, it would still take enough time to absorb Locke Bay. It is impossible for them to climb to level ten so quickly.

"The wilderness secret realm opens tomorrow. I wonder what new things will be inside?"

Mo Fan gazed at the deep night outside the window, a mixture of anticipation and wariness rising in his heart, as weariness crept in as he pondered.

He simply lay down, closed his eyes, and rested to conserve his energy for the next day's journey to the secret realm.

……

The following morning, just as dawn was breaking, the official outposts outside Yunhai City were already under heavy guard.

Xie Yun walked briskly to Minister Xia, his posture upright, and reported in a calm tone:

"Minister Xia, the deployment in all areas has been completed. All areas blocked by the fog have been guarded as you instructed, to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering."

Minister Xia nodded slightly, his gaze fixed solemnly on the distant white mist, and said in a deep voice:

"The so-called hidden wilderness is most likely these areas shrouded in mist."

Once the secret realm opens, one of the entrances will inevitably appear. We must take control of the situation immediately and be the first to explore it.

While the authorities were making intensive preparations for defense, various forces within Yunhai City were already eager to make their move.

Inside the Cloud Sea Guild's headquarters, dozens of members stood in neat rows, exuding a menacing aura.

Several composed middle-aged men sat at the head of the table, their sharp eyes sweeping over the crowd as they issued commands in stern voices:

"Everyone must obey the orders of their respective team leaders and must not act without authorization!"

All supplies obtained in the secret realm must be handed over and distributed according to guild rules. Anyone who dares to hoard or embezzle any supplies will be severely punished!

At the same time, the other top organizations also gathered their teams, sharpening their swords, and all forces were waiting for the moment the secret realm would open, no one wanting to fall behind.

……

Meanwhile, Mo Fan and Zhao Mingyuan arrived at the Magic Crystal Plaza early in the morning.

The square was already packed with people, a bustling crowd of individual players and small teams, with noisy discussions rising and falling. Many people regarded this place as the meeting point for their journey to the secret realm.

Mo Fan raised his wrist to check the time; the hands pointed exactly to seven in the morning.

Before long, a light and graceful figure walked quickly over; it was Feng Ling'er.

She was all alone, her hair fluttering slightly in the morning breeze. When she saw Mo Fan and his companion, she smiled and waved in greeting.

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, the three stood quietly in a corner of the square and waited.

The secret realm has not yet opened, and there are still no entrance coordinates shown on the map. We can only wait patiently.

The whispers around me gradually reached my ears, all revolving around the secret wilderness.

"Where do you think this secret realm dungeon will be located?"

"It's said to be a hidden wilderness, so it must be in the wasteland outside the city!"

"I heard that many places outside the city have changed. The fog is thick and the roads are difficult to travel."

"I have some inside information, want to hear it?"