"100% exploration rate!"
"SSSS - rank clearance!"
After something beyond common sense occurred, Shurason was dancing in the blind spot of everyone's knowledge.
Even the senior powerhouses who had once followed the most powerful figures had never seen such a scene!
SSSS - rank?
Where did this extra 'S' come from?!
Before they could be shocked for too long, a new server - wide announcement spread.
"Player Shurason has cleared the first floor with an SSSS - rank, rewarding all human players in the Tower of Eternity with the buff [Guardian Angel]!"
"Limited - time buff [Overall Enhancement], all attributes of human players in the Tower of Eternity + 15%, duration: 3 hours!"
"Limited - time buff [Focused Defense], damage received by human players in the Tower of Eternity - 20%, duration: 3 hours!"
"Limited - time buff [Bid Farewell to Weakness], after human players in the Tower of Eternity die and return to the Core City of Eternity, they will not enter a weakened state, duration: 3 hours."
"[Guardian Angel]: After dying within the Tower of Eternity, obtain a chance to resurrect at full health and full mana on the spot, clear all debuffs, and at the same time retain half of the buffs. Duration: forever. This buff disappears after resurrection!"
"..."
This time, the public channel of the Tower of Eternity exploded directly. Countless messages scrolled across the screen, cheering for Shurason!
"Unbelievable! With this chance of resurrection, I can go up another level!"
"I've been stuck on the 29th floor for 30 years. Today, you'll see what a fist as big as a casserole looks like!"
"Everyone's gone crazy. A war god is born in the imperial capital!"
"...."
[Overall Enhancement] and [Focused Defense] were of great significance to some soldiers and generals who had been stuck at the threshold for many years.
Sometimes, just a little push can lead to a qualitative leap!
For warlords and war gods, what they valued more was [Guardian Angel]!
They were used to other buffs, having experienced them in the era when the most powerful figures rose.
Only this [Guardian Angel] was an absolute killing weapon and the best choice to break through the Tower of Eternity for them!
For them, a chance to resurrect at full health on the spot was simply too precious!
The news that Shurason cleared the level with an SSSS - rank and the Tower of Eternity gave out heaven - defying rewards was like a stone thrown into the center of a lake, immediately setting off huge waves!
...
In the imperial capital.
A middle - aged man in a black robe with gold trim, imposing and extraordinary, had just received the latest news about Shurason!
He quickly walked to a magnificent rockery, which was a well - known scenic spot in the imperial capital.
It was said that a peerless war god was buried here. This war god had fought against the demon god without dying and had followed the most powerful figure to break through countless small and medium - sized planes!
The middle - aged man in black burned incense, murmured a few words, bowed several times, and then inserted the incense into the ground.
One minute later, the entire rockery began to shake violently, and a crack opened in the middle.
A black coffin exuding endless evil energy slowly levitated from the ground, and a hoarse and aged voice came from inside.
"Is... what you said true...?"
"I wouldn't dare to deceive the ancestor."
The black coffin trembled, and blood actually seeped out from it!
This was... blood and sweat, tears of blood!
The hoarse and aged voice was like two pieces of sandpaper rubbing together, extremely unpleasant, but now it was laughing heartily, unrestrainedly, and extremely wantonly!
"Hahaha! Our human race has hope for prosperity, and it lies in Shurason!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill all those bastards! Blood debts must be paid in blood!"
"Demon thieves, return my brother's life! Die!"
"....."
The person in the black coffin seemed not quite sober. After raving for a while, he gradually calmed down.
He said slowly,
"Guardian Angel is indeed powerful. Ordinary war gods might have a chance to take half a step forward with it, but it's ineffective for me.
The level I'm stuck at can't be overcome by sacrificing lives. Even the most powerful figure tried to help me back then, but it ended in failure. If it weren't for that person paying the price to save me, I wouldn't even have this chance to linger on...."
The big shot in the black coffin casually mentioned something that involved earth - shattering secrets!
He had ventured into the Tower of Eternity and could even have the most powerful figure protect his way!
Ordinary war gods definitely couldn't have such treatment!
The once extremely prominent peerless war god had only faked his death! There was still a glimmer of life left!
Sighing, even the most passionate blood would eventually cool down.
The voice in the black coffin was a bit tired.
"Go back. When Shurason clears the level with an SSSS - rank again and there are new rewards, come to me again.
Every time you wake me up, I'm one step closer to death.
If I die, the fragile balance of power between the human race and the Abyss Plane will be broken.
You don't need me to remind you what will happen then, do you?"
The middle - aged man in black bowed respectfully and replied, "Understood."
Rumble -
The black coffin sank, and the blood and sweat, tears of blood slowly slid down.
One drop of the tears of blood slipped from the black coffin and landed on the soil.
Infinite life energy swept across the land. The flowers, plants, and trees on the rockery, regardless of season or variety, were filled with life energy at this moment!
The trees grew wildly, the branches and vines spread out, the iron tree bloomed, and a hundred flowers vied for beauty. It was a scene of vitality and prosperity!
In an instant, it was like a different world!
Not only that, this terrifying power also spread in all directions in the imperial capital!
That night, all the flowers in the imperial capital bloomed to celebrate Shurason!
And the source of all this was just a single tear from a certain existence!
...
Scenes like those in the imperial capital were happening continuously across the country, even around the world.
The warlords and war gods who had been in seclusion for many years emerged one after another and left their mountains!
With the Guardian Angel, they had a chance to attack a stronger level!
Even if they failed, they wouldn't be discouraged at all!
They knew that with the rise of Shurason, a new era of the most powerful was about to come!
The era of the most powerful would not only see the rise of countless new talents and prodigies but also be a great opportunity for them to have a new lease on life!
If they missed Shurason, no one knew when the next seed of the most powerful would be born!
For a time, the situation changed rapidly, and powerful figures emerged!
Even HADC hadn't expected that Shurason could create such a huge stir! They held an emergency meeting overnight to discuss relevant matters!
And the core of all this turmoil, Shurason himself - Kai Blake, was taking a walk in the Core City of Eternity at the moment.
After clearing the first floor, Kai Blake was sent back.
"Why are there no people on the street?"
Kai Blake looked around curiously and found that the bustling trading area was now deserted.
Many shops and stalls had chosen to close.
"Master, why aren't you working?"
Kai Blake looked at an employee who was closing the door and asked curiously.
"Work? What the hell!"
The employee fastened the door panel and said excitedly,
"Didn't you hear the server - wide announcement? Tonight, there are overall attribute and defense enhancements, as well as the Guardian Angel. Why would anyone waste time working when they can seize the opportunity to rush through the levels?"
"What future can you have even if you work 996!"
Hiss -
What he said made so much sense that Kai Blake was momentarily speechless.
"Kid, listen to me. Hurry up and go rush through the levels! Seize this opportunity! Thank Shurason well!"
The guy trotted away in a hurry, not forgetting to persuade Kai Blake to work hard too.
Tonight was definitely the best time to level up!
Kai Blake couldn't help but laugh.
"These buffs are indeed powerful, but they don't mean much to me."
After Kai Blake cleared the level with an SSSS - rank, the rewards were not only for him but for all human players in the server!
In other words, Kai Blake had, on his own, given everyone in the server a resurrection armor?
"Thinking about it this way, I'm quite a good - hearted person."
Walking on the empty street, humming a tune, Kai Blake slowly walked towards the [Combat Power Testing Area].
"Let's go and see what rank of soldier I'm equivalent to now!"
In the Core City of Eternity,
At the Combat Power Testing Area.
Kai Blake entered the hall and looked around. The usually crowded hall seemed unusually empty.
"Yeah, with these buffs, everyone is busy climbing the Tower of Eternity. Combat power testing can be done anytime."
Kai Blake noticed that even the staff were no exception.
Many service windows had red lights on, indicating [Service Suspended].
The staff had all taken leave to go to the Tower of Eternity, trying to make further progress.
"Please sign in on the self - service machine and get a number to queue."
Following the prompt, Kai Blake found a machine.
The information to be entered was simple: [Level, Profession, Floor of the Tower of Eternity], etc.
Even if these pieces of information were combined, they couldn't identify Kai Blake.
Apparently, in order to hide Shurason's identity, HADC had made comprehensive arrangements.
Moreover, this was the Core City of Eternity. With the ID hidden, no one could find Kai Blake!
"Have you ever participated in a combat power test?"
"No."
"Your test will start from [First - rank Soldier], serial number 319. Please queue at window 3."
A piece of white paper with the serial number printed on it was spat out from the machine and taken by Kai Blake.
"Window No. 3...Hey, why are there so many people?"
In the entire hall, only 2 - 3 windows were still operating, so naturally, all the people participating in the combat power test gathered together.
Kai Blake didn't expect that there were actually dozens of people in front of him, forming a small line.
At this rate, even if it took 5 minutes per person, he would have to wait for several hours!
Kai Blake frowned slightly.
"It's strange. Why aren't they going to the Tower of Eternity to level up but come here for the combat power test?"
Among these dozens of people, Kai Blake also found an acquaintance - Asher Miller!
A note floated above Asher Miller's head:
["The unlucky guy who was drowned by the lava eruption. As for who the culprit is, cough cough...."]
Ah...
Kai Blake couldn't hold back his laughter.
Drowning in lava was just too embarrassing.
The moment Kai Blake saw Asher Miller, the other person also noticed him.
"Kai Blake, what are you doing here?"
Asher Miller looked over and said with a bit of doubt, "Could it be that you also went to Fenglei Valley?"
"Uh... sort of. I went to Fenglei Valley."
Kai Blake said sincerely.
Asher Miller apparently misunderstood. He thought Kai Blake had also been killed by the lava or monsters and sighed.
"Alas, bad luck. If I had died a little later, I wouldn't have entered the weakened state!"
The rules of the Tower of Eternity were very strict.
After Shurason cleared the level with an SSSS - rank, all human players in the Tower of Eternity received various powerful buffs.
But players who died before that would still be punished with weakness!
"So that's how it is...."
Kai Blake nodded, understanding why Asher Miller and the others were here.
After they died in Fenglei Valley, they entered a long weakened state.
Originally, Asher Miller and the others were wandering around the trading area, hoping to pick up some bargains.
But who knew that after the buffs were added, everyone ran away!
They were left as these unlucky guys, with nothing to do in the Core City of Eternity.
Finally, someone suggested coming to the [Combat Power Testing Area] to participate in the soldier test.
They just came to see the world and didn't expect to actually pass the soldier test!
The difficulty of the soldier test was so high that many 30 - level seniors couldn't pass it. One needed to be at a higher level to have a chance to become a first - rank soldier.
Even geniuses with A - level or S - level talents generally needed to be 20 levels to pass.
"If anyone can pass the soldier test now, they would be worthy to compete with Shurason!"
The few people chatted while queuing.
Asher Miller just greeted Kai Blake when he saw him and didn't continue the conversation.
Kai Blake waited for a few minutes and found that the line didn't move at all. He said, "I'll go and take a look ahead."
He had a VIP card of the [Trading Hall in Heaven and Earth] with the authority of a general. If it could be used, it would save him a lot of queuing time.
Asher Miller glanced at Kai Blake's back and didn't say much.
Today, Stella Parker seemed to have some connection with this guy, but Asher Miller wasn't worried at all.
He didn't think Kai Blake would pose any threat to him. After all, he had an A - level talent!
A thief named [Heaven's Eye] suddenly asked,
"Asher Miller, what's your classmate's profession?"
"Kai Blake? I don't know."
Asher Miller said casually, "I wasn't familiar with him before."
There were so many people in the class. Perhaps only Pozz had a good relationship with Kai Blake.
"I'll check the database. Kai Blake... a mage. Heaven's Eye, why are you interested in this?"
Several geniuses were very curious. Heaven's Eye's talent was for identification, and maybe he could see something extraordinary about Kai Blake.
"He's a mage... not a warrior."
Heaven's Eye muttered, "It's nothing. I was wrong. I thought he was...."
Before, Heaven's Eye used his talent to explore the depths of Fenglei Valley.
In a fleeting glance, he saw a warrior wake up the BOSS alone and try to solo it.
This glance also cost Heaven's Eye his life.
But at that time, it was too hasty, and Heaven's Eye's attention was all on the Ox - Demon General, so he didn't pay much attention to this warrior.
The other party's appearance is a little blurry.
When Heaven's Eye saw Kai Blake, he always felt a bit of a resemblance and could only comfort himself, "Maybe all good - looking people look alike."
Under everyone's gaze, Kai Blake walked straight to the front - most work robot, showed a card, and was actually let in directly!
"Why can he skip the queue?"
"I don't know. The privilege of skipping the queue is at least for generals, right?"
"I seem to have seen him take out a card. Is it a VIP card of the Trading Hall in Heaven and Earth?!"
"....."
These few words from the crowd made Asher Miller's face turn a bit gloomy.
A VIP card of the Trading Hall in Heaven and Earth with the authority of a general.
Based on Kai Blake's strength and background, how could he possibly have such a thing!
"Stella Parker must have given it to him! Damn it!"
Asher Miller said disdainfully,
"Never mind. Let him go in and test first.
I bet that Kai Blake won't even last 10 seconds in the first - rank soldier test!"
The people around nodded frequently. Although Asher Miller's words were harsh, they made sense.
For a mage with ordinary talent, it was almost impossible to last 10 seconds!
...
In the combat power testing room,
Kai Blake was warming up.
"I didn't expect the VIP card of the Trading Hall in Heaven and Earth to really work."
Several red lights flashed, and a mechanical voice without any emotional fluctuations sounded in the sealed space.
"The first - level of the first - rank soldier test, [Nerve Reaction Test]. Are you ready?"
"Ready."
"Countdown, 5, 4, 3..."
Bang -
The countdown ended, and a gunshot rang out. A bullet shot towards Kai Blake at an extremely fast speed!