I'm building the perfect territory in the mist.

Chapter 8: Bestowing the Name - Hellroar!

"Family Hero" continued, "After the first wave of battles, we need to actively explore the fog and not just stay in the village."

Otherwise, when the second wave of attacks arrives, there will be no room for resistance.

Before proceeding, it is recommended that you use the [Soul Stones] you have to upgrade your troop level.

Upgrading units in the early stages is quite easy; one Soul Stone is enough to upgrade them to level 2, and two Soul Stones are enough to upgrade them to level 3, making it very cost-effective.

It is recommended to have at least three level 2 or higher units to have a better chance of exploring near villages.

Those who only got a D-rank rating and 2 Soul Stones are out of luck; they'll have to see if they can make up for it with skill.

After reading the guide, Shen Xing closed the forum, having a general idea of ​​what to expect.

"In other words, the focus in the early stages should be on upgrading the initial troop types, and then upgrading buildings and recruiting new troops can be considered later when resources are plentiful."

He glanced at the resources in his backpack and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "Compared to other newcomers, I have quite a lot of resources at my disposal."

"How about... we just upgrade all ten orc infantry to level 2?"

This is absolutely a luxurious setup, considering that only a handful of new players can achieve an S-rank rating in the first wave.

He has 12 Soul Stones, ten of which he will use for upgrading, and two will be kept as spares.

Shen Xing pondered for a moment before finally making up his mind.

He summoned all ten orc infantrymen and gave each of them a Soul Stone.

"Great job... Boss!"

The orc with the rooster-like hair held the Soul Stone in both hands, his large, yellow eyes brimming with excitement.

The other orcs also let out excited growls, knowing that this was a treasure that could make them stronger.

Shen Xing chuckled, thinking to himself that this rooster-headed orc was indeed a bit smarter than the other nine, and even knew how to flatter.

"Good, from today onwards, your name will be Hellscream."

"Hell... Roar... I like... this name!" The rooster-headed orc swung his stone axe in delight, nearly hitting the orc next to him.

Shen Xing smiled, then waved his hand, indicating that they could begin absorbing.

The ten orcs immediately grabbed the dark, palm-sized soul stone in their hands and closed their eyes.

Strands of grayish-white energy seeped out and were absorbed by their bodies, causing their aura to slowly rise.

The early-stage troop upgrade process is quite fast, but it still takes some time.

It's worth mentioning that lords can also increase their level by absorbing soul stones.

However, the improvement is very small; the improvement of level 1 is not even noticeable, far less effective than upgrading the unit type.

Furthermore, lords cannot increase their star rating, which is their potential.

Therefore, this game mainly focuses on training different types of troops.

"Let's wait a bit longer and focus our resources on maximizing our early-game advantage by leveling up our units."

Shen Xing snapped out of his thoughts, opened his backpack, and took out another item.

With a flick of his right hand, a simple and antique-looking brass lantern appeared in his palm, and it was quite heavy.

These are the main tools that lords use to explore the fog.

【lantern】

[Level: 1]

[Effect: The light can dispel fog within a 5-meter radius.]

[Duration of burning: 1.5 hours (After burning out, return to camp and it will regenerate naturally when you approach the campfire)]

[Upgrade Requirements: Level 2 Campfire, 2 Soul Stones]

[Note: Relics from an ancient era, possessing the ability to dispel the fog.]

...

"A radius of 5 meters, and it can only burn for an hour and a half, that's a bit tight."

Shen Xing pondered to himself that this meant he would have to pay attention to the remaining burning time of the [Lantern] when he went out to explore.

Otherwise, if it goes out in the fog, it's equivalent to calling GG.

【升级成功！你的兽人步兵『地狱咆哮★★』，已升至2级，力量+3、精神+1、敏捷+3、体质+2】

[Upgrade successful! One of your Orc Infantrymen★ has been upgraded to level 2, with Strength +4, Spirit +1, Agility +1, and Constitution +2.]

Upgrade successful...

...

While Shen Xing was studying the control panel and the lantern, all ten beastmen had already finished absorbing the soul stones.

Pale green smoke rose from their skin, and the muscles in their arms bulged.

His height increased by 5 centimeters from 1.56 meters, giving him a fierce aura!

Although it's still green, it has evolved from a 'potato' into a 'large potato'.

As mentioned before, the upgrade from level 1 to level 2 is quite significant, with strength increasing by at least 3 points and other attributes also rising considerably.

"Roar!" Hellscream raised his stone axe high: "Orcs... are full of power!"

The other orcs clenched their fists and roared, expressing their excitement at their increased strength.

Shen Xing chuckled and said to Hellroar, "Show me your upgraded power."

"Yes... Boss!"

Hellscream strode over, grabbed the wheelchair armrests with his two rough hands, and then lifted it up sharply.

"What are you doing?" Shen Xing hovered in mid-air, looking down at the fanatical green face.

"Reporting, boss...show...power..." Hellscream replied honestly.

"..." Shen Xing was speechless: "I asked you to present yourself in a different way, not to put me on airs."

"Oh." Hellroar put him down and grinned sheepishly.

Then, the big, green-skinned man turned around and walked to a huge black rock at the entrance of the village.

The stone was half-buried in the soil, and it looked to weigh at least two or three hundred kilograms.

The guy grabbed the boulder with his two thick arms, used his waist and back to pull it up from the ground with a low roar.

"Boom..."

The boulder was thrown several meters away, causing his wheelchair to shake a few times.

Shen Xing nodded in agreement. If that force were used to chop someone with an axe, wouldn't they be covered in bruises?

"Very good, the increase in strength is indeed significant."

He then took out 10 Broken Souls from his backpack and combined them.

Ten grayish-white soul fragments floated up simultaneously, recombined and merged in the air, turning into a ball of light emitting a dim white glow.

A dimmed soul

[Type: Advanced Item]

[Effect: Allows a common-level unit to advance its potential: Common ★ → Common ★★ (85% success rate), Common ★★ → Common ★★★ (70% success rate)]

...

"Hellroar is already a two-star unit, and the probability of evolving it again using this soul is 70%, which is quite high."

Without hesitation, Shen Xing gifted the complete soul to Hellroar.

Since we've decided to train our troops properly, we must naturally devote all available resources to it.

Under Shen Xing's expectant gaze, the white light merged into Hellroar's body, releasing a fierce and primal aura.

He had a premonition that the power boost brought by star level was far more terrifying than the level increase!