Chapter 5: Learning Reconnaissance Techniques

In the year 145 of the Genesis, pioneers working at the New World port suddenly discovered a drifting bottle from the Old World, which proved the existence of a natural oceanic interdimensional gateway between the Old World and the New World, allowing for the transportation of a vast amount of goods via sea between the two worlds! A fierce movement to seek the New World trade routes, known as the "Great Voyage," commenced!

In the year 159, the exploration of the sea routes to the New World was officially completed, with the forces of Light and Darkness each controlling a portal to the oceanic otherworld leading to the New World, heavily guarded. The expansion into the New World was able to commence in full force

Advanced Reconnaissance Technique: Increases the hero's vision range by 60%, allows for map drawing, and has a certain probability of discovering hidden resources or treasures that are difficult for ordinary people to find

However, seeing Blood Sea Crazy Wave working so hard day and night to kill monsters, Da Fei felt even more displeased! Damn it, I am currently stuck on a reef with the tide rising, unable to do anything, and my leveling time is cut in half compared to him! There’s no choice but to wait for nightfall when the tide recedes. Since I have nothing else to do anyway, I might as well flip through his diary and see what this so-called Mithril Island is all about.

On April 20, 156, the Saint Anthony achieved a miracle by successfully returning from the New World! However, on the way back, it encountered an attack from the ghost fleet! Sir Macar became the sole survivor who fought until the last moment and was stranded on the deserted island of hetushu.com.com, holding on until the arrival of the imperial rescue team! In honor of this great achievement, the nameless deserted island was named Miracle Island

Ambush: The army of heroes can lie in wait in the wilderness, making it difficult for the enemy to detect them. The effectiveness of this skill is related to factors such as weather conditions, terrain, the number of troops, and the enemy's reconnaissance skill level. During the ambush, the troops must not move. Prerequisite for learning: Mastery of advanced reconnaissance techniques is required.

It has now been 160 years, and this is the official website's introduction to the game's background and the Great Sea Route, which does not mention Silver Island even once. Silver Island is also absent from the Empire's new world map, and there is no mention of any underground sea. The cause of the shipwreck is somewhat different from the blood and tears of the accusations in the notebook. Of course, it is precisely because of these differences that there is a conspiracy; it is nothing more than Makal wanting to privately seize that so-called Silver Island.

Demolition Mechanism: Possesses the ability to unlock and disarm traps

Stealth: Allows the hero to remain undetected by enemy forces and monsters within a certain range. The effectiveness is related to the level of the reconnaissance skill, the level of the monsters, the time of day, and the terrain of the location. When using stealth, the hero cannot lead any troops. Prerequisite for learning: Advanced reconnaissance skill

In the year 160 of the Genesis, in order to accelerate the pace of exploration, the gods dispatched the Child of Destiny (that is, the player) to descend upon Genesis

Now, under the enhancement of skills and the telescope, Da Fei's vision is 70% greater than that of an ordinary person. With a sense of pride, Da Fei raised the telescope once again to gaze at the sunken ship, chuckling sinisterly: "Just wait, once I learn to sneak, I will smuggle myself onto the ship!"

This is the art of reconnaissance! A skill akin to that of the rogue class in traditional games! The rogue class often creates incredible miracles in the hands of those players who are highly imaginative and creative

On January 1, 157, Sir Macal, having recovered from his injuries, officially accepted the imperial investiture ceremony for his remarkable achievements in opening the great maritime routes, being promoted to Duke, Chief Court Astrologer of the Lionheart Empire, and becoming the greatest scholar, navigator, and explorer of this century

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In the year of the Genesis, the gods grew weary of the endless conflicts among the various races on the Heroic Continent and opened a supercontinent in an alternate space, a new world! Indeed, all the racial nations on the Heroic Continent ceased large-scale conflicts and began a frenzy of colonization and exploration of the new world! However, only a few powerful individuals from the old world could reach the new world through the spatial gates opened by the mages. Various production materials and weaponry could not be transported in large quantities, and at the same time, the wealth of the new world could not be brought back in large amounts. Coupled with the presence of numerous powerful monsters in the new world, the exploration efforts in the new world progressed slowly over the course of a century. But only a few powerful individuals from the old world could reach the new world through the spatial gates opened by the mages, and various production materials and weaponry could not be transported in large quantities, while the wealth of the new world could not be brought back in large amounts, in addition to the numerous powerful monsters in the new world, the exploration efforts in the new world progressed slowly over the course of a century.

Basic Reconnaissance Technique: Increases the hero's vision range by 20%, allowing the acquisition of enemy troop numbers, morale, and supply information

System prompt: You have learned basic reconnaissance skills, increasing your vision by 20%! You can obtain information on enemy troop numbers, morale, and logistics.

Disguise: Counter-reconnaissance, making it difficult for enemy heroes or wild monsters to discern the specific composition of your army

After reaching level 10, leveling up becomes increasingly difficult. Players who have fully learned offensive skills before level 10 are certainly able to kill monsters quickly and efficiently. During the phase between levels 10 and 30, leadership skills that increase troop capacity and defensive skills that enhance the life and defense of troops are urgently needed, making it impossible to allocate skill points to learn reconnaissance skills. After reaching level 30, leveling up becomes even more challenging, and learning reconnaissance skills becomes even less feasible; otherwise, being hindered by reconnaissance skills would negatively impact leveling speed, nullifying the advantages gained in the early stages. It seems that only casual players who do not enjoy combat, commercial players, or large guilds and teams would specifically train a character focused on reconnaissance.

Intermediate Reconnaissance Technique: Increases the hero's vision range by 40%, has a certain chance to detect hidden enemies nearby, and can provide early warning of attacks from detected hidden enemies, thereby increasing the player's chance to evade attacks

However, in the game "Heroes of Genesis," which involves commanding troops in battle, this skill seems somewhat awkward, as there are no effective skills available at the beginning. Leveling up at the start will certainly be disadvantageous. Although the Master-level sub-skill, Intelligence Analysis, and the God-level sub-skill, Phantom March, are quite impressive, both Master and God levels are ultimately just illusions

The sub-skills are as follows

Phantom March: Your army is difficult for the enemy to detect while marching in the wild. Learning Requirement: God-level Reconnaissance Technique

And of course, Da Fei is a commercial player. Da Fei's goal is to make money by running ships. A merchant who runs ships is unlikely to compete with pirates, but at the very least, he must be able to detect pirates in advance and avoid them in a timely manner. Therefore, reconnaissance is a required subject for Da Fei! Moreover, having found a book in this dire situation, it would be a sin not to study it.

Information Analysis: After obtaining all detailed information about an unknown creature, the hero can discover the creature's fatal weakness, allowing them to ignore its defenses by 25% to 100% during combat. Learning Requirement: Master-level Reconnaissance.

Thus, with a heart full of gratitude, Da Fei opened the book without hesitation! A flash of golden light!

Scout: Level 1 Soldier, Attack 0, Defense 0, Health 10, Damage 0 - 1, Attack Speed 10, Movement Speed 15, Command Value 1, Special Skills: Advanced Reconnaissance, Stealth. Training Cost: 500 Gold Coins (the most expensive Level 1 Soldier)

The greatest gain now is this book on reconnaissance skills

However, whether it is an epic quest or a legendary quest, these are all distant clouds! This is not something a level 2 player like me should be considering right now. The immediate priority is to find a way to deal with this sea of blood and waves! Moreover, once I take on this task, the value of this account will surely skyrocket a hundredfold, right? Just as he said, even if I end up in a situation where I can't continue, I can always log off and then contact someone to sell the account; naturally, there will be someone willing to come and take me away! Therefore, I have no more concerns, wahahaha! Just as he said, even if I end up in a situation where I can't continue, I can always log off and then contact someone to sell the account; naturally, there will be someone willing to come and take me away! Therefore, I have no more concerns, wahahaha!

Expert Reconnaissance Technique: Increases the hero's vision range by 80%, allows for long-distance observation of enemy heroes' equipment, and enables the training of units: Scouts within the hero's own castle

On January 1, 150, the well-prepared and elite expedition ship Saint Anthony, under the command of the experienced navigator Captain Renoir, set sail from the port of São Paulo, laden with the blessings and hopes of the empire, once again challenging the unknown realms of danger along the path of pioneers! Sir Macar, the court astrologer, was also among the expedition team

Information Collection: When heroes battle unknown monsters, they can acquire the attributes of the monsters and create information cards. Selling these information cards to scholars or nobles can yield monetary rewards, prestige, and increase the favorability of certain NPCs.

Master Reconnaissance Technique: Increases the hero's vision range by 100%, grants night vision capability, and maintains normal visibility at night. (Note: Night vision is reduced by 90%)

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