Bee King's Shield (Bonus Chapter 9)

As the frost covered and spread, the Venomous Bee King, who was about to "take off," turned into an ice sculpture and landed on the ground. I took advantage of the situation and unleashed a combo of normal attack + Dragon Blade + normal attack + Ground Spike Slash + normal Bloodthirsty Assault + normal attack. The operation was smooth and fluid, and every strike hit the flesh, wiping out a large portion of the Venomous Bee King's health bar once again.

"Only 20% health left, go all out!"

Switch to the primary weapon, the Explosive Gun, load a full magazine, and fire a Venomous Bee King's head!

Cai Cai and Fatty, the two Firepower Specialist, held Submachine Gun, aimed at the head of the Venomous Bee King, and fired wildly, yelling "Ya ya ya ya" or cursing "Fuck the Venomous Bee King!" The muzzle flashes reflected on their faces, making them look very murderous.

Ruolin and Kou Mei were also going all out, but they weren't as ferocious-looking as the other two!

Of course, my Explosive Gun still dealt the most damage, hitting the maximum of 70,000+, and with everyone's help, we managed to take down the boss's last bit of health!

[Congratulations! You have defeated the Venomous Bee King (Purple BOSS) and obtained the item: BOSS Ability Crystal x1!]

[Battle Notification: You have defeated the Venomous Bee King (Purple BOSS), gaining 560,000 character experience points. You also gained 280,000 Experience Points through extraction at the Essence Furnace!]

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle~~~"

The Venomous Bee King collapsed to the ground, transforming into several beams of white light and colorful rays of Ability Crystal that flew towards us.

The moment the Venomous Bee King fell, the hive above began to crackle, electric currents seeped out from it, and the entire hive began to crack.

"Back off! The hive is about to collapse!"

I quickly grabbed my Explosive Gun and covered everyone's retreat.

Behind them, a continuous rumbling sound echoed as the giant honeycomb collapsed, revealing what lay beneath: a force field generator that looked like a paperclip—the very target the dungeon needed to destroy— the Pulse Field Generator!

"Holy crap..."

Cai Cai exclaimed in surprise, "I never expected this... this hive is actually built on top of the Pulse Field Generator!"

"Um."

I nodded; likewise, I hadn't expected it either.

Just then, a ding-dong sound rang in my ears.

[Instance Hint: The plot of the Venomous Bee King and the rebels has been foiled. Now, you only need to attack the Pulse Field Generator node to disable it!]

I looked up and saw that there were eight nodes on the generator, all of which were now glowing with a blood-red light.

"Let's get started!"

Holding the Explosive Gun, he aimed one by one and fired "bang bang bang" at them in succession. Soon, a series of "whooshing" sounds rang out, and then the light of the Pulse Field Generator dimmed!

The tinkling sound came again in my ears.

[Congratulations! You have completed the Rare-level dungeon [Team Instance Crystal - Stinging Beehive] (Super Rare ★★★), and have received the following rewards: 850,000 Character Experience and an additional reward: [Dimensional Expansion Crystal] (Expansion Space: 0.8 cubic meters)!]

Upon seeing the words "Dimensional Expansion Crystal," I felt a slight sense of disappointment.

But 0.8 cubic meters of space is actually not bad. After all, the scale of expansion space is one of the key strengths of players in the future. Besides, the main purpose of participating in this dungeon is to help the fat guy level up. My own gains are secondary.

Using the Expansion Crystal directly increased the Dimensional Storage Space to 5.2 cubic meters, bringing us closer to our goal of 8 cubic meters (2*2*2)!

"Done!"

Cai Cai said with a delighted expression, "Let's all open the BOSS chests and see if there's anything good."

"Um!"

Everyone began the most anticipated part, and I took out the Ability Crystal from my storage space, opened it, and a purple light flashed before my eyes.

[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Bee King's Shield] (Quality: Purple)!]

A purple shield?!

In that instant, my heart skipped a beat!

The settings in <Star Abyss> are indeed true; the player with the highest output and contribution has a higher chance of getting top-tier items!

He hurriedly opened his Dimensional Storage Space, inside which a rectangular shield was gleaming with a purple light. His gaze lingered on it briefly, and its attributes appeared—

[Bee King's Shield] (Quality: Purple)

Rank: Tier 3

Base Parameters: Defense 200, Perfect Block Chance 25%, Projectile Damage Block 85%, Resilience 2500/2500

Strength: +30

Physical strength: +28

Blessing: Fortitude—I, increases defense by 100 points.

Blessing: Resilience, increases your Max Health by 2000 points.

Strength required: 350

I haven't used a shield since my Randel's Shield was destroyed by General Vega's Power Sword during the Stream City Campaign. I never expected to be given such a top-tier purple shield!

Unfortunately, sword-type super weapons don't actually require a strong shield. I can usually take down opponents from a distance, and for tough opponents, I rely on the Ride the Wind Sword when they get close.

As for shields, they might be somewhat useful in large-scale firefights, but I don't really need them because I have Annihilation Rock Armor. Activating Annihilation Armor and charging into the crowd to hack and slash while healing is the way I should be.

Holding your ground with a shield is for shield-type super weapons, not for me.

What did everyone get?

Kou Mei smiled smugly and said, "I got a Tier 3 blue ring, with critical hit bonus!"

Congratulations, Kou Mei!

The fat man said, "I got a blue Tier 3 hammer. Is this thing even useful as a hammer?"

"We don't have Hammer Specialization super weapon, so it's really useless."

I smiled slightly and said, "However, a Tier 3 blue hammer is very valuable. When you get back, find Old Ma and ask him for a suitable price. You'll definitely make a steady profit, and you might even be able to cover the cost of ammunition for your next trip."

"Really? That was awesome..."

The fat man looked delighted.

Cai Cai said, "I got an Expansion Crystal, damn, not bad..."

Zhang Ruolin laughed, "I got a Tier 2 blue SMC. Ugh, what a headache. Why not a Tier 3? I'm already completely saturated with Tier 2 blue Submachine Gun..."

It seems everyone's lives are getting better; even the Tier 2 blue Submachine Gun is starting to look down on it.

Keep in mind that the Roarer I'm using right now is only a Tier 2 Blue!

"Ding Han, what happened to you?" the fat man asked.

"What I produce is extraordinary!"

With a clang, I retrieved the Bee King's Shield from my Dimensional Storage Space and said, "A third-tier purple shield. Gentlemen, please feel free to drool!"

"Holy crap!!!!"

Cai Cai lowered her voice, and sure enough, she was drooling.

"Holy crap, is this really expensive?" The fat guy's eyes lit up.

"Very expensive?"

I smiled and said, "Tier 3 purple gear is currently not for sale. Who would sell such a good item? Keeping it could save your life."

With that, I forcefully planted my shield in the ground between myself and Ruolin, then looked down at her and said, "Give me your most precious and valuable possession in exchange!"

"Ah?!"

Ruolin's body trembled slightly, her eyes first filled with surprise, then with hesitation. She said, "I gave my most precious thing to my heartless ex-boyfriend on that stormy night after the college entrance exam. I really can't give it to you..."

My lips twitched slightly. "That's not what I meant!"

Cai Cai and Fatty burst into laughter.

Ruolin started taking things out. The first item was a blue Tier 2 SMC Submachine Gun, the second item was also a blue Tier 2 SMC Submachine Gun, and the third item... was the same!

This guy must have struck it rich somewhere lately; he has so many blue Submachine Gun!

That's all.

She asked helplessly, "Will it work?"

"OK."

I quickly stored all three Submachine Gun in my storage space and laughed, "Even if you don't have them, I'll still give you this shield. After all, you're the only shield-type superweapon in our team, and from the perspective of making the most of resources, this purple shield should be yours."

And what about you?

Ruolin asked, "You can use a shield yourself, can't you?"

"No, I don't need it right now, and even if I did..."

I grinned. "Can't I just wait for a Tier 4 orange shield?"

"Holy crap, they're ambitious..."

Cai Cai laughed and said, "That's what I admire about our boss—giving away Tier 3 purple gear so readily..."

"Alright, alright, let's go back!"

"Um!"

So, everyone left the instance together, and the next moment, they all appeared in the cold, windy night.

Just like last time, this time we were teleported to the countryside. Not far away, there was a hut emitting an eerie light in the dead of night. When we put on our night vision goggles, we found that someone was squatting in the toilet.

"Damn, it's so cold..."

The fat man crossed his arms and asked, "How are we going to get back?"

"Let's take a taxi!"

Cai Cai said, "However, there are currently no ride-hailing services or online taxi-hailing functions in <Star Abyss>. You can only call for a ride manually. Does anyone know how to do that?"

"I'll do it..."

Ruolin said, "I'll have a friend drive a minivan over."

"OK!"

Ruolin is the social butterfly among us, and she's also a great beauty. Naturally, her network is much stronger than that of us rough guys who only know how to fight. This is where her network comes in handy.

Of course, I could ask Lin Qingying to come and pick me up, but I don't know if she's asleep yet.

Ruolin's friends arrived, we could only squat by the roadside and play on our phones.

I glanced at the time; it was almost midnight, so I sent Lin Qingying a message: "Are you asleep yet?"

"I just finished showering and went to bed, haven't you come back yet?"

"Okay, I'll be back soon. You go to sleep first."

"Good."

She speaks very little, is extremely economical with words, and is reluctant to say an extra word.

Moreover, she is someone who never uses emojis; she is very serious and methodical, which is quite consistent with her identity as the Yue Ning Group CEO.

Shortly after, a Buick six-seater minivan slowly came to a stop.

The driver, a beautiful woman wearing a miniskirt and high heels, gave Zhang Ruolin a reproachful look and said, "My third show had just started when you dragged me here. You'll have to make it up to me next time."

Of course, of course.

Where to?

"The Destroyer Bar"

"Going clubbing again?"

"Go!"

"Okay!"

The beautiful woman turned around and glanced at us, her gaze finally settling on me. She pointed and smiled, "Would this handsome guy like to have a drink with me later?"

I trembled all over and didn't dare to say another word.

Ruolin slapped her hand away. "Stop messing around, he's no different from my own brother, Shanshan, go and ruin other people's lives."

"Hahaha~~~ I was just kidding."

A girl named Shanshan stepped on the gas and sped off, heading straight for the bar!