Ranked third overall, he obtained the Storm Lion’s Horn!
Sunset bathed the battlefield in golden light. Two hours had passed since the fighting ceased, and the cleanup was nearing its conclusion.
The second player to clear the third wave was a female beta tester named Zhao Qiuyue, who completed it in 28 minutes and 51 seconds. She was the only player besides Yang Jie to finish in under 30 minutes, and her tribe bore the name “The Plump Artist.”
Third place went to Jiang Yuan, the refined young man who had claimed the first clear in the second round, finishing in 35 minutes and 26 seconds.
Among the top ten performers in the third round, only Jiang Yuan and Tao Changkong were newcomers; the rest were seasoned beta testers.
Soon, the system notification chimed:
[Jurassic World 1.0 Dinosaur Siege, third stage assault has concluded. The system will now rank the lord players based on their performances across all three rounds.]
...
The ranking for this event is as follows:
First Place: Zhao Qiuyue.
Her placements in the three waves were sixth, fifth, and second. She tops the district’s overall ranking!
Rewards: Golden Key Treasure Chest x1, Resource Mega Pack x1, Special Building Pack x1, Equipment Pack x1.
Second Place: Jiang Yuan.
His placements were fourth, first, and third.
Rewards: Golden Key Treasure Chest (secondary) x1, Resource Mega Pack x1, Special Building Pack x1, Equipment Pack x1.
Third Place: Yang Jie.
His placements were five hundred seventy-one, sixth, and first.
Rewards: Silver Key Treasure Chest x1, Resource Mega Pack x1, Special Building Pack x1.
Players ranked fourth to tenth receive a Special Building Pack x1 and Resource Mega Pack x1.
Since the third wave accounted for more than half the total score, Yang Jie’s third-place finish was entirely expected.
Soon, the rewards were distributed via mail...
The Silver Key Treasure Chest, as previously mentioned, offers a 50% chance of drawing a legendary hero of your own race.
The Special Building Chest unlocks a unique building type, while the Resource Mega Pack grants 200,000 units each of food, timber, and stone. As a veteran beta tester, Yang Jie was well aware of these details.
He opened the system panel and called up the dialog box.
“System, can I exchange my Silver Key Treasure Chest for another reward?”
Yang Jie knew that upon reaching the Bronze Age, the auction house would open, allowing items to be traded for points and exchanged for desired goods.
[Yes, the Silver Key Treasure Chest can be exchanged for a race-exclusive special building and a weapon item chest.]
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[Honored Lord, would you like to exchange?]
The system promptly responded and outlined the terms of the trade.
“Confirm the exchange.”
Yang Jie did not hesitate. He chose to exchange it, knowing he was not pursuing the hero route, and aware that the legendary heroes of the Mousefolk were ranked among the weakest of all races.
Moreover, any legendary hero’s development was a lengthy journey—one Tuchi was already enough to occupy his attention...
At this stage, what he needed were tools and equipment that could immediately bolster his strength.
In an instant, the Silver Key Treasure Chest vanished from his inventory.
Items owned:
Golden Weapon Item Chest x1
Special Building Chest x1
Race-Exclusive Building Chest x1
Resource Mega Pack x1
He opened the Resource Mega Pack first—nothing special, just 200,000 units each of food, timber, and stone, which he had already anticipated as a beta tester.
But the next three items would truly test his luck. Yang Jie rubbed his slender mouse hands, unable to contain his excitement.
He opened the Special Building Chest...
Opening...
Obtained: Blueprint for [Harvest Altar] x1
Special Building: Harvest Altar
Building effect: With the altar at its center, all allied members within a 100-kilometer radius gain a 10% boost to production efficiency (stackable).
A farming building that increased productivity—Andean Mousefolk were naturally industrious, with their efficiency ranking high among all tribes. With the Harvest Altar’s blessing, they would never want for basic necessities again.
Overall, Yang Jie was quite satisfied.
He had his followers deliver the blueprint to Old Sha, instructing him to complete it at the fastest possible speed.
He moved on without further concern, preparing to open the second chest: the Race-Exclusive Building Chest.
Opening Race-Exclusive Building Chest...
Opening...
Obtained Special Building: [Incubation Pool] (Mini) x1
Exclusive Building: Incubation Pool
Building effect: Increases the birth and survival rates of newborn Mousefolk, and grants them innate antibodies, making them immune to various diseases.
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This was undoubtedly a highly cost-effective, race-exclusive building. Yang Jie was well acquainted with its function—the earlier it was acquired, the better.
Simply put, it was a bathhouse covering one square kilometer. Any pregnant mouse women needed only to soak in the medicinal pool for an hour; it was easy to use and highly effective.
The availability of race-exclusive buildings depended on the era. For example, as Yang Jie was currently in the Dark Age, he could only unlock basic production structures like the Incubation Pool.
But as civilization advanced, more exclusive buildings would be unlocked. For instance, those with special units could only be obtained after reaching the Iron Age.
In previous beta tests, many lords would accumulate a number of race-exclusive building chests, waiting until a later era to open them all at once.
This was a wise strategy, but Yang Jie knew his own weakness: the Andean Wild Mousefolk were simply too feeble in the early stages.
Moreover, with the official launch of the Jurassic version—today marking the end of the dinosaur siege—various large-scale building ruins would appear across the map, opening for competition in a month and destined to become contested battlegrounds.
To advance swiftly was to seize every opportunity; Yang Jie knew he must plan ahead.
He was quite satisfied with both newly acquired buildings. Next came the true test of luck: the Weapon Item Chest.
The reason this chest was the hardest to predict was its enormous variance—one person might open a common item, another might find a divine artifact.
But Yang Jie’s Golden Weapon Item Chest guaranteed at least a silver-tier item.
Wiping the sweat from his palm with his sleeve, Yang Jie opened the chest.
Opening Golden Weapon Item Chest...
Opening...
A shimmer of radiant light flashed, and a leather horn, about the size of a rolling pin, appeared in Yang Jie’s hand.
Item: Storm Lion Horn
Grade: Gold
Item effect: [Morale Surge]
[Morale Surge]: Sound it! The horn blasts forth a stirring call, greatly boosting the morale of all allied tribesmen. Duration: 20 minutes, after which the effect gradually diminishes.
Cooldown: 24 hours.
Gazing at the horn in his hand, Yang Jie nodded in satisfaction. This equipment would grant his tribe the explosive power they urgently needed.
With this item, the Mousefolk’s group combat ability would increase by at least 20 percent!
As the sun dipped below the horizon, Yang Jie stood atop the city tower on Horseshoe Heights, blowing the Storm Lion Horn.
The majestic call echoed like a stirring battle anthem, resonating throughout the Mousefolk town for a long, long time...