ca-book Chapter 2: Two-Star Mutation, Outlaws
Chapter 2: Two-Star Mutation, Outlaws
"With just one piece of guidance, he transformed a one-star beggar into a one-and-a-half-star Beggar Clan disciple, and his loyalty also increased by 10 points..."
Wang Jue became smug, realizing the extraordinary nature of the Easter egg talent, [Infinite Guidance].
"If every guidance is this effective, then unlimited guidance means unlimited strengthening. This skill can create massive armies! However, whether this small group of Beggar Clan disciples can withstand the upcoming monster army is still unknown. We can only leave it to fate..."
Wang Jue had exhausted his soul power and was still quite worried.
Shortly after, the system broadcast sounded again: "Ding, the power of the Chaos Star Sea has been restored, and the endless power of creation is in operation. The prelude to war has officially begun. All Chaos Lords, please note that monsters from the Chaos Star Sea are about to invade your territory."
"Ding! The prologue battle has begun! This battle consists of five phases. Rewards will be distributed after each phase is completed!"
"Ding, Phase 1 begins. Please defend against the attack of 100 small murlocs..."
After the system broadcast ended, Wang Jue saw waves churning in the chaotic star sea outside his territory. The waves crashed against the shore, and then, with a series of splashes, small fish-men appeared.
Those little fish-men were only seventy or eighty centimeters tall, like catfish with two short legs. They actually walked upright. Their eyes were bulging, big and lifeless. They waddled when they walked, like dumb ducks. After coming ashore, they slowly rushed towards Wang Jue and the Beggar Clan disciples, looking somewhat comical.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
They were still shouting.
"Is this the monster army?"
Wang Jue breathed a sigh of relief at that moment.
These little fishmen look very weak. He thinks he can hold them off if there are only a hundred of them!
"Our Beggars' Sect is the number one sect in the world!"
At this moment, the Beggar Clan disciple began to act. The three large characters "Mad Dog Fist" floated above his head. He pounced forward like a vicious dog pouncing on its prey, quickly knocking down a small fishman.
The little fishman's tail thrashed wildly as it thrashed on the ground. The Beggar Clan disciple pinned it down and punched it into a white flash with three bangs. Then, a vicious dog pounced on it and pinned down another little fishman.
Wang Jue also joined the battle. He kicked a small fishman who rushed up to him like a ball, and before the fishman could get up, he rushed forward and kicked it twice more, turning it into a white light.
"So weak? Haha, I'll take on ten of them!"
Wang Jue found it quite fun, so he went all out and started fighting the little fishman.
The slow-moving and dull-witted little fishman posed no threat to Wang Jue and the Beggar Clan disciples. The Beggar Clan disciples unleashed their Mad Dog Fist, gradually turning the scene into a massacre. Wang Jue stayed by his side, constantly moving around and kicking the little fishman like a soccer ball, keeping him at bay and enjoying a relaxed and comfortable time.
Shortly after, the system broadcast announced: "Regional announcement: Player Gu Dali has completed the first stage of the prologue battle first time and has been awarded an additional low-level recruitment token."
"Someone killed all 100 murlocs and even got an extra reward!"
Wang Jue looked around; there were at least forty or fifty merfolk left on his side.
"The Beggars' Sect disciples are still too weak!"
Wang Jue shook his head and beat the little fishman even harder.
A few moments later, all the little fishmen who had climbed ashore were killed. Wang Jue was unharmed, and the Beggar Clan disciples were also in good condition.
"Ding! Congratulations on successfully repelling the Little Fishman's attack and completing the first phase of the prologue battle. The second phase will automatically start in ten minutes. You can end your preparations early, and the second phase will start immediately."
"Ding! The first phase of rewards is now being calculated!"
"Ding! You can choose one of the following items as a stage reward."
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Optional Reward 1: 100 Star Coins. Star Coins are the main currency in the Chaotic Star Sea. They can be used to train soldiers, recruit subordinates, repair buildings, purchase game items, and so on. Please explore on your own for more details.
Optional Reward Two: Low-Level Recruitment Token x1. The lowest-level recruitment token, which can be used to randomly recruit one subordinate.
Optional Reward 3: Basic Supply Pack x1. Randomly obtains basic supply items such as hemostatic powder, wound medicine, life potion, and repair potion upon use.
Optional Reward 4: Soul Power x100. Chaos Lords generally need to consume Soul Power to use their innate abilities and Lord skills.
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"Choose one of four..."
Wang Jue quickly began to think.
Star Essence is money, which is obviously very important, but it's useless now, so it can't be selected. Neither I nor the Beggar Clan disciples were injured, so there's no need to select the basic supply pack. Of the four reward items, only the low-level recruitment token and 100 soul points are useful.
Using low-level recruitment tokens is a gamble. Recruiting a three-star unit would be a huge boost, but the chances are extremely slim. What if you recruit trashy cannon fodder like a beggar?
Once you obtain 100 points of soul power, you can use [Infinite Guidance] again. This talent skill is quite fun and can probably strengthen the Beggar Clan disciple once more.
"Having talent and not using it is a waste, I choose 100 points of soul power!"
Wang Jue responded to the system, and 100 points of soul power were immediately credited to his account.
"Where are the Beggars' Sect disciples?!"
Wang Jue shouted loudly and immediately used [Infinite Guidance], after which his body lit up with light.
"Our Beggars' Sect is the number one sect in the world!"
The Beggars' Sect disciple swaggered up to Wang Jue.
Wang Jue said, "As far as I know, the Beggars' Sect has two excellent martial arts techniques: the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms and the Dog-Beating Staff Technique. Now that you've joined the Beggars' Sect, strive to become its leader and master these two techniques. Do you understand?"
The Beggars' Sect disciple nodded and said, "Our Beggars' Sect is the number one sect in the world!"
Wang Jue was still radiating light, his guidance not yet finished. He continued, "Also, you need a name. Without a name, you're just a nobody. And this name has to be powerful and resounding, like Dugu Wudi, Xuanyuan Nitian, Dongfang Bubai, and so on. That way, people in the martial arts world will remember you, understand?"
The Beggars' Sect disciple nodded again and said, "Our Beggars' Sect is the number one sect in the world..."
After he finished speaking, a light shone from his body.
"Ding! Guidance successful. The Beggar Clan disciple, enlightened by your guidance, has suddenly gained insight and, after much contemplation, has named himself Mad Dog King. Mad Dog King is determined to become the leader of the Beggar Clan. He is diligent and hardworking, actively participating in various activities and experiencing many life-or-death battles. In the most recent Beggar Clan assembly, he registered to run for leader, but due to his lack of talent, he ultimately failed to be elected. Mad Dog King is extremely unwilling to accept this and, in a moment of impulsiveness, sneaked into the Transmission Hall, intending to steal the manuals of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms and the Dog-Beating Staff Technique. However, he was discovered on the spot by the Transmission Elder and was nearly beaten to death. He narrowly escaped with his life and has now left the Beggar Clan, becoming an outlaw on Two Dog Mountain, calling himself a Robin Hood of the Green Forest."
"Ding! Your Beggar Clan disciple has mutated into the hero unit [Green Forest Hero - Mad Dog King], loyalty +5!"
"Ding, reminder: After a unit gains a unique name, it will transform into a hero unit. The quick guidance formula does not apply to hero units. Hero units will have their guidance effects calculated independently after receiving guidance."
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Name: Robin Hood - Mad Dog King (Mutant)
Star rating: Two stars
Belongs to: Martial Arts
Unit type: Warrior
Loyalty: 75
Skill: Invincible Mad Dog Fist
Special ability: There is a chance to obtain additional loot after killing a target.
Dialogue: Grandpa is asking you, money or your life?
Description: A bandit who has mastered the Invincible Mad Dog Fist, skilled in highway robbery, and occasionally has a sense of morality.
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With the system notification, the originally well-proportioned Beggar Clan disciple suddenly transformed into a burly man who was 1.9 meters tall, broad-shouldered, thick-waisted, with a face full of scars, bare-chested, and covered in chest hair.
"This is AI-generated content, isn't it!"
Wang Jue was stunned when he saw its attribute information.
He pointed at "[Outlaw of the Green Forest - Mad Dog King]" and said, "Let me teach you a more imposing name, you've got Mad Dog King! If you can't be the leader of the Beggars' Sect, being an elder would be fine too, why did you turn into a bandit?"
Mad Dog King laughed heartily, pounded his chest with his fist, and shouted fiercely, "Grandpa's asking you, money or your life!"
"roll!"