Black Stone Town is a low-level Adventurer hub. Although hundreds, sometimes nearly a thousand, new Underground Cities emerge each year, only about five or six hundred ever sustain themselves. Most are either shut down or destroyed by the Dark Kind.
Thus, Tier 2 monsters are rare in Black Stone Town.
Miracle City, as a newly established Underground City, introducing a Tier 2 monster in its first secret realm is an exhilarating surprise!
Let's put it this way: if the Tracker were showcased in other small or medium-sized Underground Cities in Black Stone Town, it could easily become the city's signature attraction or even its ambassador.
One monster could support the traffic of an entire city!
That's how valuable it is!
White Little Deer remarked, "Lord Jack is really keeping a low profile. With such a powerful monster, he didn't hype it up or preview it. This could totally be the territory's top attraction!"
Wool Warrior agreed, "Yeah, this surprise is huge, completely unexpected!"
Black Stone Hammer King pondered, "Do you think there's a possibility this isn't the strongest monster in Miracle City?"
Pig King replied, "Impossible. For a new Lord to produce such a monster already signifies extraordinary talent. If he had even more powerful creatures, he'd be unstoppable in the future."
"I don't think it's impossible!"
"This is only the second level."
"I don't dare to hope for more. Lord Jack's current performance is one of the most talented I've ever seen. If he avoids shutdowns and keeps growing, he'll definitely bring us more good things!"
"Let's think about how to get our hands on this Tier 2 spirit!"
"That's true! That's the key!"
As the Adventurers discussed fervently, Nancilia let out a sigh of relief.
No wonder the Lord remains calm. It turns out he has such a trump card. With this monster's performance in the secret realm, it can effectively block Adventurers at the second level!
As long as the secret realm isn't cleared, Miracle City can maintain its popularity, continuously attracting Adventurers and developing successfully.
Of course, vigilance is necessary!
Nancilia blended in with the Adventurers, eavesdropping on their discussions and strategies, ready to report back to the Lord to implement targeted measures, ensuring the Underground City's maximum interests!
Mandy asked, "Dean, this monster's physical strength is no less than a Tank Zombie's, and it's wearing bulletproof clothing. How can we defeat it?"
"With your current level and skill, defeating this monster and quickly clearing the second level of the Raging Tide is nearly impossible," White Crane Hermit explained. "However, the Lord seems thoughtful and artistic. He wouldn't design unsolvable problems. You need to look for answers in his hints and design ideas."
What does that mean?
The young Adventurers were puzzled.
White Crane Hermit patiently guided them, "Why did the Lord place the clear point in such an obvious, easy-to-find location?"
Mandy replied, "It's a trap!"
"Think deeper," White Crane Hermit encouraged.
Luna Snow pondered and said, "The focus of this level isn't on finding the safe door!"
Ethan Fields added, "I get it. It's the Lord's trap, but also his direct hint."
Lonely Swordsman realized, "The Lord is telling us through the design not to take shortcuts, as repeated attempts will only waste our efforts."
Black Stone Hammer King concluded, "We should resist the temptation to clear the level and fully explore the second level first!"
White Crane Hermit nodded approvingly, as if they were teachable, "Exactly. Although this monster is tough, given the Lord's style, he'll leave a way to defeat it hidden somewhere in the city."
All the Adventurers suddenly understood.
Violent Little Chicken declared, "This is Lord Jack's style!"
Lone Wolf remarked, "He once said he wouldn't design unwinnable secret realms. All answers must lie within the level two map!"
"Our next strategy is clear!"
"Hahaha, Lord Jack probably thinks we'll hit a wall before realizing this, but we understand him better than he imagines!"
"Thanks to the Old Dean for showing the way!"
Nancilia felt her anxiety rise.
These Adventurers are too clever. They quickly saw through the Lord's intentions!
Especially that troublesome old man, White Crane Hermit. Without his timely guidance, these Adventurers wouldn't have thought to change tactics without dying dozens of times first.
Now, the Adventurers have the correct idea, potentially reducing Miracle City's invisible losses!
This might also directly impact the lifespan of the Doomsday Frenzy level mode!
No! White Crane Hermit is too much of a threat!
This must be reported to the Lord immediately!
Nancilia worried for Miracle City.
After regrouping, the Adventurers continued their challenge. This time, four teams simultaneously tackled the second level, avoiding the plaza and beginning a thorough search of the map.
The city was rife with danger. Zombie hordes and special zombies made the difficulty far exceed the first level.
Yet, the exploration was fun. The second level was larger, and each building brimmed with life's details. As Adventurers explored, they felt their understanding of this world deepening.
For example:
From the decoration and state of rooms in residential buildings, Adventurers could see traces of life from families before the disaster erupted, piecing together fragmented stories.
Another example:
From zombies in anti-epidemic clothing, ambulances, and barriers on the streets, Adventurers saw that after the disaster erupted, local resistance was organized but ultimately failed.
These scene narratives and fragmented information felt novel to many.
Adventurers weren't all profit-driven.
Many loved adventure and pursued fun itself.
"This world is vivid and alive!"
"Every corner has a story. No building is just decoration. There's even decipherable text and information. It's a treasure trove!"
"Yeah!"
"It's novel and mysterious!"
"I want to know what happened and what it was like before the disaster."
"From information collected by experts, we can glimpse this world."
"I think this world was developed before its destruction, with unique technology, a large population, and a rich culture. It seems destroyed by a natural disaster and plague."
"How the plague erupted is unknown from current information!"
An Adventurer named "Light Chasing Traveler" discussed the End of the World Tide world with companions.
Light Chasing Traveler wasn't ordinary. Active on forums, he interpreted and deciphered secret realm information for Adventurers—a well-known "research enthusiast" and "lore enthusiast."
This type of Adventurer prefers exciting adventure stories over generous rewards.
At this time, White Crane Hermit joined the discussion.
"I believe the plague in the End of the World Tide world might not be a natural disaster but man-made!"
Light Chasing Traveler asked, "Old Dean, why do you say that?"
White Crane Hermit replied, "Many clues hint at this, like the second level's elite monster. It looks more like a created creature."
"That's true!"
"Could there be an unknown evil force behind this world?"
"Possibly, some details hint at this."
"Hope the story mode comes soon."
"Then we can investigate and solve all mysteries!"
Light Chasing Traveler was captivated by the "Doomsday Frenzy" world!
He urgently wanted to understand the End of the World Tide world's past. For this, he gathered like-minded Adventurers to form the "Miracle City Investigation Team."
White Crane Hermit looked on with appreciation.
Though he hadn't met the Lord, he sensed his talent and ambition.
Nowadays, Underground City Lords were maliciously focused on harvesting Adventurers.
These Lords' secret realms were crude, lacking creativity and filled with low-level, despicable designs.
Limited by ability or lacking artistic pursuit, they only maximized short-term profits, building casinos aimed at exploiting Adventurers!
Such Underground Cities deserved failure!
Only Lords who truly invested effort in their secret realms and showed talent could earn Adventurers' respect and loyalty!
Only such a Lord would Adventurers truly fight for.
White Crane Hermit couldn't help recalling his own experiences.
He thought of that promising Underground City that unfortunately failed years ago...
He hadn't moved on after many years. Now, with Miracle City's emergence, he saw a Lord with true ambition and talent, perhaps even better!
This was Black Stone Town's fortune!
It was even more the fortune of these young Adventurers!
He eagerly anticipated how far this Underground City could go and whether it could create better secret realm works than the Doomsday Frenzy in the future!
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