A Complete Transformation! (Bonus Chapter 1)
"Depend on..."
In the Team Channel, Cai Cai's voice came through. "This Tier 3 breakthrough mission is something else, quite difficult. Boss should be fine, Ruolin, you need to be careful and don't underestimate the enemy."
"Um!"
Zhang Ruolin said, "I've already felt the difficulty. I really didn't expect it to be this difficult—to take on a group of Tier 1 mutants single-handedly."
Be careful, everyone.
As I rampaged through the swarm of insects, I said, "My third-tier breakthrough mission is also outrageous; I have to single-handedly clear out an entire insect hive."
"Holy crap, this is outrageous!"
Cai Cai said, "Could it be that we'll have to fight the Purple BOSS alone at the end? Logically speaking, there should be a leader at the end of each insect hive."
"Probably not. If it were really that outrageous, how many players could successfully advance to the third tier?"
"Too!"
Around nine o'clock in the evening.
I charged through the swarm of insects with my Explosive Gun, and when my health bar dropped below 80%, I activated Annihilation Rock Armor and slashed wildly with my sword. With the 8% life steal efficiency and Bloodthirsty Assault, I could quickly replenish my health.
Around 10 o'clock, we finally reached the end of the insect nest.
"Hiss~~~"
Ahead, a Thunder Snake coiled up—indeed, a Tier 3 Zerg unit!
Fortunately, the Thunder Snake wasn't of high quality; it was just a level 35 Blue BOSS. Right next to the Thunder Snake lay a human warrior from the Crimson Dragon Country, wearing Generation 2 Power Armor.
Unfortunately, the Generation 2 Armor had been completely crushed by Thunder Snake's terrifying physical strength, and the warrior's corpse was severely deformed, with his limbs almost completely crushed.
"Hiss~~~"
Thunder Snake slowly raised its head, its dark eyes looking over.
"Screw you..."
I frowned, showing no awe towards the level 35 Blue BOSS. I immediately switched to a magazine full of Armor-piercing Round and said in a deep voice, "Loading robots, load them all with Armor-piercing Round!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Inside the alternate dimension, the miniature robot swiftly saluted, then rapidly transformed and began frantically reloading its ammunition.
Its reloading speed is much faster than mine.
"Bang bang bang!"
Amidst the Thunder Snake's frantic roar, the Explosive Gun fired incessantly, targeting the target head-on. Damage numbers soared into the air, and almost as soon as I emptied the first magazine, it was already reduced to low health!
"Boom!"
Explosive Charge!
Instantly piercing through the Thunder Snake's body, Legion Blade swept across, still the same familiar routine: starting with Tian Gong Kai Wu, then a series of continuous slashes followed by a normal attack + Dragon Blade + normal attack + Ground Spike Slash + normal attack + Bloodthirsty Assault + normal attack!
"Hiss~~~"
Thunder Snake roared, its body coiling as it charged forward, ready to unleash its deadly attack!
However, my next sword strike contained Cosmic Frost. With a "whoosh," the Thunder Snake's entire body rapidly condensed into thick frost, and then its head was directly blasted apart by the Explosive Gun!
Unfortunately, the boss of the breakthrough mission did not give me Ability Crystal.
"Ding-dong!"
[Congratulations! You have cleared the insect hive. Your next step is to find the Power Armor warrior from the Crimson Dragon Country, retrieve his gene seed, and bring it back!]
I stepped forward and gently tapped a button on the side of the Power Armor with the tip of my sword. Immediately, with a series of clanging sounds, the remaining power of the Power Armor disarmed itself, revealing the human lying inside.
He was about 2.5 meters tall and showed obvious signs of being a genetically modified soldier.
In the Crimson Dragon Country, Power Armor warriors are divided into two types.
One type is like ours, where Essence Furnace has awakened within the body, allowing us to use the Essence Furnace as a source of power to drive the operation of our Power Armor and Power Sword.
Another type is the Gene Warrior. These Gene Warrior are trained and modified from childhood, with the ultimate goal of becoming a controller of Power Armor. The genes of these people are constantly mutating and modifying themselves, so a "gene seed" will be conceived in their bodies. This gene seed is very important, as it will point in a direction and help cultivate the next generation of Gene Warrior.
Gene Warrior cannot circulate elemental energy, so they can only control their Power Armor and Power Sword by relying on the nuclear-powered backpacks on the back of their armors. They must also pay a heavy price for this, turning themselves into something neither human nor ghost.
Looking at the soldier in front of me, I frowned; he was already dead.
In the mission interface, his chest cavity, down to about the xiphoid process, was flashing with light, which was the location of the gene seed.
Therefore, to obtain the gene seed, I might need to go inside and gut myself.
I'm sorry.
The Legion Blade slowly sliced through his skin and muscles. The sensation of the piercing was completely different. Beneath his skin was a thick layer of keratin, like that of a high-level alien species or insect—a protective keratin layer that was covered with nerve sensors!
"Sizzle..."
I forcefully peeled back the stratum corneum, feeling a strong urge to vomit.
A strong smell of blood wafted over, and the next moment, protected by his keratin layer and several pieces of mutated bone, a deep blue crystal appeared. He took it out, placed it in his palm, and it kept flashing.
[Congratulations! You have obtained the gene seed. Please give it to the guard warrior to qualify for advancement to the third tier!]
Leave the insect hive and return to the surface.
The moment I removed the gene seed, the guard's expression immediately turned solemn. He hurriedly took out a container, put the gene seed inside, and then gave the seed a standard military salute.
"Young man, you haven't let me down. Here, this is your reward!"
The next moment, a bell rang in my ears--
[Congratulations! You have completed the quest: "Bug Nest Crisis" (Tier 3 Breakthrough Quest). Your class has successfully advanced to Tier 3, and your level cap has been increased to 40!]
Finally, it's done!
Above my head, my professional title has changed to "Starry Sky Super Weapon - Sword Specialization - Tier 3". This feeling of transformation is amazing!
"Whoosh!"
After exiting the Teleportation Gate, I found myself somewhere in the Old City District. I walked to the roadside and hailed a taxi to go home.
"I've got it sorted out, how about you guys?"
"It will be soon."
Cai Cai said, "We'll be fighting a Blue BOSS at the end. Ruolin, what about you?"
"Same."
"No pressure, right?" I asked.
"No pressure."
Cai Cai laughed and said, "If you're already a level 30 pro and can't even solo Blue BOSS, you might as well quit playing."
"Fatty, what about you?" I asked again.
"It's alright, it's progressing, and it'll be finished soon."
The fat man replied, "It should be done in about 10 minutes."
"I'm glad everything went smoothly. I'm taking a taxi home."
"Good!"
Shortly after, I got into a taxi that smelled very strongly.
The driver was a bald old man. The car had the closed heater on, and the smell was incredibly enticing. When I opened the car door, I almost thought I had crawled into the old man's bed.
I didn't dare to say anything after getting on the vehicle; I just operated it quietly.
First, upgrade all the general skills!
Congratulations! Your Advanced Repair Level 10 has been successfully upgraded to Mastery of Repair Level 1!
Congratulations! Your Advanced Throwing (lv10) has been successfully upgraded to Mastery of Throwing (lv1)!
Congratulations! Your Advanced Shooting (lv10) has been successfully upgraded to Mastery of Shooting (lv1)!
Congratulations! Your Advanced Swordsmanship Level 10 has successfully advanced to Mastery of Swordsmanship Level 1!
Congratulations! Your Advanced Programming Level 10 has been successfully upgraded to Mastery of Programming Level 1!
Congratulations! Your "Advanced Knowledge of Power Systems lv10" has been successfully upgraded to "Proficient Mastery of Power Systems Knowledge lv1"!
In Star Abyss, the levels of general skills are divided into ten levels: Basic, Advanced, Proficient, Expert, Master, Authority, Craftsman, Grandmaster, Legendary, and Transcendent. These correspond to skill tiers one through ten, so for players like me who have the "Practice Makes Practice Makes Perfect" passive skill, this setting is quite advantageous, giving me a strong edge over others in terms of skills!
Right now, I'm only at the Proficient level. But as my skills improve and I reach the Master or Grandmaster levels, the gap between us will widen significantly!
Immediately, they began upgrading these mastery levels, maxing them all out to LV10!
While idle in Jiangning City, the Skill Experience accumulated from repairing high-precision watches finally came in handy, instantly upgrading all six skills to level 10 and gaining 20 attribute points each in Strength, Agility, and Spirit!
Furthermore, as skill levels increase, a vast amount of knowledge floods into the mind!
In particular, his skills in shooting, swordsmanship, and throwing have improved as if through countless trials and tribulations, making him completely different from before!
Of course, the improvement in the three major "technical skills" of programming, maintenance, and dynamics is also quite significant, and in the blink of an eye, one can go from the intermediate level to almost mastery!
After that, I started changing my equipment, equipping all three Tier 3 purple high-level equipment: Ride the Wind Sword, Armor of Vengeance, and Chain of the Dread Colossus. Instantly, I was filled with unimaginable surging power. When I opened my personal panel again, I felt like I was almost invincible!
[Shadow Chaser] (Starry Sky Super Weapon - Sword Specialization - Tier 3)
Level: 30
Attack: 1050-1428
Defense: 640
Life: 22900
Critical Hit: 10%
Bloodsucking: 13%
Damage Increase by 5%
Damage Reduction: 6%
Charisma:0
Yuanli: 100/100
Overall Combat Level: 2788
Potential Point Allocation: Strength 573 / Agility 280.5 / Spirit 122.3 / Stamina 163
Achievements: 12
These stats are already incredibly powerful. With an attack cap of 1428+ and a 40% Damage Increase from the "Sword-type Super Weapon," the sheer pain from these attacks is something only the most skilled players can truly understand. Furthermore, the armor has finally reached 600+, providing exceptional protection against bullets and light attacks. The biggest change, however, is the soaring health to 22,900. Such a thick health bar makes it incredibly difficult to kill.
As for the 10% critical strike chance and 13% life steal, they provide a significant advantage in both ranged and melee combat. In particular, the 13% life steal greatly increases life steal efficiency in melee combat, making the battlefield recovery ability off the charts!
"Nailed it!"
In the Team Channel, Fatty's voice came through. "I've reached Tier 2!"
Congratulations!
Cai Cai, Ruolin, Kou Mei repeatedly expressed their politeness.
I smiled and said, "Alright, now that everything's settled, let's get some rest. You've all been exhausted these past two days, so everyone should catch up on some sleep. Time to leave the team! Get some rest!"
"Uh-huh!"
Everyone left the group one by one.
When I arrived at the apartment complex, I walked downstairs and looked up. The lights in apartment 401 were off. Did Lin Qingying already have a light on?
However, just as I looked down and stared straight ahead, I noticed a figure walking from another direction.
She was dressed in work clothes, carrying a bag in her right hand and holding car keys in her Left Hand. She was in a hurry, but when she looked up, she saw me.
Under the streetlights, the two stopped together and looked at each other in surprise.