Translator: AnubisTL
"Alright," Scar Dog said, jumping off the bed and smoothing the blanket back over the small white circle. He clapped Li Hao on the shoulder, his expression serious. "But there's one crucial thing you need to know."
"The energy block powering the phantom gate only lasts for fifteen minutes."
"You must withdraw immediately after fifteen minutes."
"Otherwise, the phantom gate will automatically dissipate, severing everything still inside. Understand?"
"The timer starts now. Manage your time wisely."
"If there's nothing else, I'll leave you to rest. You've been constantly mapping these past few days, draining your mental power and straining your body."
"Relax tonight. When you wake up tomorrow, you'll be refreshed and ready for the global event I've designed."
"Go now."
"I..." Li Hao stared blankly at the phantom gate hidden beneath the blanket, his face flushing slightly. He forced himself to ask, "Is... is this really okay?"
"Hey, what's wrong with it? It's just a minor thing."
Scar Dog waved dismissively. "Once things settle down, finding women will be a piece of cake. We'll get nine for Brother Jiang, eight for me, and seven for you."
"Alright, that's enough. I'm going to sleep now. I haven't closed my eyes in ages and I'm about to collapse from exhaustion."
With that, Scar Dog pulled a cigarette from his pocket, tossed it into his mouth without lighting it, and strode away without looking back, radiating effortless swagger.
Left alone, Li Hao pulled back the blanket and gazed at the small, white circle of light hidden beneath. After a moment's hesitation, he tentatively extended a finger into it.
"This is... truly unique!" Li Hao murmured, his expression one of genuine awe.
Dawn broke.
Chen Jiang quickly washed up and stood on a tree branch, gazing at the rising sun on the horizon. After stretching lazily and lingering for a while, he finally turned his attention to the world tree item panel beneath his feet.
Before Scar Dog's global event began today, there was one more thing to do: unlock the world tree beneath him.
Since the fusion of the world tree with the three-star item "City Heart," its panel had changed significantly, though he had only glanced at it casually before.
Having no immediate plans to unlock other features of the world tree, he hadn't paid much attention to the unlock options before.
[Item Name]: World Tree
[Item Star]: Three-Star Item
[Item Effect]:
The flesh and blood of players who die beneath the tree's shade will be absorbed by its roots, condensing into flesh fruits within the canopy, each containing a random one-star item.
Furthermore, players sheltered by the tree's shade will never tire.
The canopy also possesses considerable defensive capabilities, capable of blocking some attacks. When situated among world trees, elf race players will experience a significant boost to their magic comprehension.
Moreover, as the world tree devours more player flesh and blood, it will grow.
After merging with the city heart, your world tree can fly through the air at a maximum speed of 120 km/h.
Additionally, the following features can be unlocked:
[Unlockable Oxygen Mask]: Once unlocked, even if your city is in outer space, it will maintain sufficient breathable oxygen within its boundaries. Unlock cost: 5,000 energy blocks.
[Unlockable Energy Shield]: Once unlocked, your city will gain an energy shield capable of withstanding attacks.
[Unlockable]
[Item Description]: Once planted, this item cannot be moved. However, under the influence of the city heart, the world tree can now move freely without restriction.
There are numerous unlock options available.
These unlock options were not present in the world tree before; they were introduced by the city heart.
For example, the energy shield.
The energy shield is a widely used defensive measure, with nearly all mechanical race cities possessing one. Yet, in a sense, it's also a rather impractical tool.
The most fundamental issue is that the energy shield cannot activate automatically; it must be manually activated.
This manual activation raises a critical question: can it be deployed in time?
In many cases, attacks are unpredictable, rendering the energy shield virtually useless in such moments. However, maintaining the shield 24/7 would consume vast amounts of energy, making it impractical.
No building or city is under constant attack, so keeping the energy shield active around the clock is unnecessary.
If a location were under constant attack, the focus should shift from energy shields to finding a safer place; the area is clearly too dangerous.
Despite these drawbacks, the energy shield remains the best defensive measure for many critical structures.
Chen Jiang had unlocked one of these projects:
"Energy Shield."
Yes, he had unlocked the energy shield.
While the world tree itself possessed some defensive capabilities, they weren't particularly strong. Adding an energy shield would significantly enhance its defenses.
More importantly:
He frequently left the world tree to travel to other places. If the Floating Island were attacked by the insect race or that giant bird while he was away or participating in a global event, his home would be vulnerable to theft.
Imagine returning to find his home ransacked, all his stored resources gone, and the world tree nearly destroyed.
After all, only the world tree's canopy had defensive capabilities. By ignoring the canopy, enemies could land directly on the Floating Island without any resistance.
To prevent such a scenario, he spent 5,000 energy blocks to unlock the energy shield project, ensuring he could leave without worrying about his home being raided.
As for the rest, he had no immediate use for them and paid them no further attention.
Activating his Seven-Eyed Mechanical Wing, he leaped from the treetop, gliding gently to the ground. Just then, Scar Dog emerged from his quarters, having finished his morning ablutions.
"Morning, Brother Jiang."
"Morning," Chen Jiang replied casually before adding, "You can start that global event you designed."
"Oh, right, I never asked you—what's the theme of that global event?"
"Well..." Scar Dog licked his lips, pulled a short-sleeved shirt from his pocket, and stretched before answering, "It's a global event that will generally benefit human players."
"Of course, it'll benefit you even more, Brother Jiang."
(End of the Chapter)
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