However, Faraway shook his head in response to this question.
"I can’t jump to any conclusions about how to improve these two Attributes."
"After raising these two Attributes, I ran a lot of tests, but I haven’t noticed any significant improvements."
"But I do have some tentative theories."
"Oh? What are they?" Li Miao was very curious.
"Judging from their literal meanings and my past gaming experience, these two Attributes are most likely closely related to Mage-type classes and Skills," Faraway said.
Hearing this, Li Miao felt it made sense.
However, since they were the only two players in *Spirit Candle* right now, more content would probably be unlocked as they progressed through the game.
When that time came, the true purpose of the Spirit and Faith Attributes would naturally become clear.
Just then, Li Miao once again heard a call from outside the game. It was his roommate, telling him it was time for class.
"I have to go to class. You go on ahead, I’ll be back online tonight."
"Oh, right! Faraway Lord, what’s your contact info? I can hit you up when I get online later."
Li Miao extended an invitation to this powerhouse he wanted to cling to.
"Sure." Faraway didn’t refuse and gave his contact information to Li Miao.
"Did you claim your reward?" Faraway’s memory was excellent, so he made a point to remind him.
"Reward? Oh! Right, let me check..." Realization dawned on Li Miao. He then began to check his quests. "It’s already been delivered."
"Alright, I’m logging off then."
"Okay, see you." Faraway nodded.
...
’Poems and the Faraway Place...’
’What terrifying Talent...’
Luo Ge, who had been killing monsters while keeping an eye on the players, took note of the conclusions Faraway had just drawn.
He hadn’t missed any of Faraway’s earlier performance either.
Incredible Combat Talent, a calm and clear mind, unparalleled Insight, and a thirst for knowledge...
An Ordinary player with even one of these traits would have a high chance of joining the top ranks after putting in the effort.
But all of these qualities seemed to be concentrated in Faraway alone...
In Luo Ge’s eyes, Li Miao’s gaming aptitude was already quite good, but he never expected Faraway to be even more formidable!
’Fortunately, he’s *my* player.’
He had to admit, he had really summoned a glittery SSR this time!
...
Li Miao went to class, but Faraway didn’t log off.
After checking his remaining amount of Wax Oil, he thought for a moment, then took his Dagger and left the Reef Cave once again.
This time, he didn’t head for the coast where the Fish People were. Instead, he started making his way along the edge of the deserted island.
Without a doubt, Faraway intended to explore the entire island.
Luo Ge had already stopped to rest and was now silently observing Faraway’s movements from within the Spirit Candle.
Faraway’s sense of purpose and ability to execute were incredibly strong.
Once he set his goal to explore the entire island, he not only actively detoured around any monsters he encountered but also didn’t give so much as a second glance to any tempting-looking side paths.
However, while he could avoid monsters like the Fish People that were visible at a glance, there were always others that were harder to detect.
For example, the next to appear...
[Beach Sand Worm]
[Tier: Residual Ash]
[Level: 6]
[Talent: Blood Absorption]
[Skill: Concealment]
[Explanation: A worm that hides in the sand. It becomes exceptionally excited upon successfully attacking an enemy.]
These dark-yellow Sand Worms, averaging just over a meter long with menacing mouthparts, didn’t seem much stronger than the Beach Fishmen based on their info. Judging by their size, they even seemed less threatening than the Fish People.
However, the Wandering Soul floating in the air said it all.
[DEAD]
’They move in groups... An attack from under the sand is really hard to spot.’
Faraway’s brow furrowed slightly.
After lingering for a moment and realizing he couldn’t gather any more information, he quickly returned to the cave and set out again.
This time, he attempted to bypass them, but he soon died again under the siege of a wave of Beach Sand Worms.
But Faraway wasn’t annoyed. Instead, he calmly observed his surroundings and committed this location to memory...
[DEAD] [DEAD] [DEAD]...
Faraway’s Wandering Soul rushed back and forth, yet he felt no fatigue.
He also managed to map out the Beach Sand Worms’ territory and arrived at the area directly behind the cave entrance.
This time, the monster that attacked him came from the sky.
It was called a "Poisonous Mist Bird."
But before Faraway could even check its details, his Wandering Soul was pulled back to the Spirit Candle by an attractive force.
[Insufficient Wax Oil remaining]
[The Candlekeeper has provided the Wax Oil for this Resurrection]
His body was reformed once more, and Wax Oil spread from the Spirit Candle, coalescing into the figure of Luo Ge.
Faraway remained calm. He was well aware that he didn’t have enough Wax Oil; he was simply testing the consequences of doing so.
"A nascent Firelight will inevitably encounter unexpected storms."
"But if you truly aren’t suited for this place, then perhaps staying safely in your own world would be a better choice."
[Warning! Please try to maintain enough Wax Oil to support your deaths!]
[The Candlekeeper’s opinion of you will affect your game progress. In severe cases, you may be expelled and unable to enter the game!]
[Do you want to quit the game?]
As his voice fell, a conspicuous game prompt appeared before Faraway’s eyes, "thoughtfully" providing an exit option.
Despite this player before him possessing immense Talent, Luo Ge had no intention of showing favoritism and simply stated the rules calmly.
Of course, he knew Faraway was testing the system.
But this was a bottom line. It didn’t matter who it was; Luo Ge had no intention of backing down.
To put it bluntly, the purpose of summoning players was to help him acquire resources more quickly.
If every player tried to use up all his reserves without contributing a single drop of Wax Oil, how was he supposed to develop? Would he have to spend all day killing monsters just to pay for the players’ Resurrections?
Therefore, he had to hold the line, especially when dealing with creatures known as "players."
Faraway, however, wasn’t the least bit angry. On the contrary, a flash of "as expected" flickered in his eyes.
In his view, aside from its extremely realistic simulation technology, the game’s design wasn’t for everyone.
In other words, most Ordinary players wouldn’t be able to adapt to a game like this.
The combat difficulty and monster strength were both extremely hardcore, bordering on realistic.
A hardcore game like this probably wasn’t made for the general player base, but was instead aimed at a specific niche of gamers...
Now, the reaction from the "Candlekeeper" NPC and the game’s feedback had more or less confirmed his suspicions.
This was a hardcore game made for a select few. Those with poor Combat Talent or who couldn’t adapt would most likely choose to quit on their own or be "encouraged to leave."
’And... it seems this Candlekeeper has an Affinity System?’
Faraway mused to himself. With these new insights, this death was not a loss at all.
The next moment, he directly selected "No" and said, "That was just an accident."
"Rest assured, Candlekeeper. I will adapt to this place."
[Avoid dying again until you have collected enough Wax Oil]
"I certainly hope so."
Luo Ge gave a slight nod. Without another word, he left a final prompt and dissolved back into Wax Oil, disappearing once more.
’Looks like I’ll have to put off exploring for a bit...’
Faraway shrugged slightly, picked up his Dagger, and walked out of the cave.
His calm gaze fell upon the Beach Fishmen on the shore.
The Fishman Leader was nowhere to be seen on the beach now; in its place were Ordinary Fish People.
They wandered back and forth with vacant stares, completely unaware that a Nightmare was about to descend upon them...
Without a word, Faraway began to clear out the Beach Fishmen on the shore.
His Combat Talent was self-evident. In just one morning, he had completely mastered the various uses of Dodge.
In his eyes, these Fish People were just walking clumps of Wax Oil...
SQUELCH SQUELCH...
The sound of his Dagger piercing flesh was incessant, Faraway’s figure flickering erratically in the dim light.
[You have killed a Beach Fishman]
[You have killed a Beach Fishman]
[...]
After one massacre after another, the Fishman Leader began to appear repeatedly. And after dying a few more times himself, he finally figured out the conditions for its appearance.
It seemed a Fishman Leader would appear after killing about ten Beach Fishmen in a row.
It would wander the shore for about a minute, and if there were no enemies, it would dive into the sea and disappear.
After collecting some Wax Oil, Faraway allocated his points and leveled up his character to Level 5.
It was worth noting that he allocated all four Attribute Points gained from leveling up into Agility. Combined with the one point he had added during his earlier tests, it reached a total of ten.
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