Ring of Frostblight (Bonus Chapter 28)

A cold wind blew as night fell.

"Rustle..."

My footsteps crunched through the snow as I walked at the front, Explosive Gun in my arms. I walked for nearly ten minutes without encountering any enemies, not even a single alien.

The Icewind Trail is flanked by mountains on both sides, creating a cramped terrain. In fact, the entire map is quite small and rather confined.

"Damn it..."

Cai Cai brushed the snow off her shoulders and said, "Has this map already been cleared? There aren't any monsters at all."

"It shouldn't be that bad."

I shook my head. "When I used the map, this place was shrouded in fog. It doesn't look like anyone has been here before. Let's walk a little further and see. If it doesn't work out, we'll turn back. It's too cold here."

"Um!"

Zhang Ruolin said, "My hands are almost frozen, and we've already gained a lot this time, so it's not absolutely necessary to complete this map before we can leave."

"Since we're already here, let's take a look around!"

I continued forward, carrying the Explosive Gun.

"Oh, right."

At this moment, the fat man said, "Tomorrow is Ding Han's birthday, are you guys coming?"

"Ah?"

Zhang Ruolin was surprised and quickly caught up with me. "You little rascal, you didn't even tell me it was your birthday?"

I forgot for a moment.

I felt a little embarrassed and scratched my head, saying, "Besides, everyone is very busy, so I thought I wouldn't take up any of your time. After all, we are players in Star Abyss, not ordinary people, so some formalities can be avoided if possible."

"Boss, you can't say that."

Kou Mei said, "How many birthdays can a person have in their lifetime? Even though we're in <Star Abyss>, we shouldn't skip these meaningful moments. I don't care, you have to invite us to your birthday party!"

Cai Cai grinned and said, "Yes, yes, yes, wouldn't it be wonderful for everyone to have a good get-together?"

"Alright."

I couldn't refuse, so I said, "Fatty, if everyone comes... with Shen Yue and Xu Hao, it'll be quite crowded. Do you have any recommendations for a quiet place to drink and eat?"

"Let me think..."

The fat man pondered for a moment and said, "There's a Dark Gold Rose Hotel, a private, bespoke hotel. It's quite upscale, and the average cost per person is estimated to be around 500. If you're willing to spend the money... I can book it for you!"

"Can."

I nodded. "Anyway, the Ragnarok people got a lot of loot this time, so we'll definitely make a lot of money selling it. Let's make a deal then."

"Okay!"

The fat man made a phone call to locate the location, and shortly afterward gave an "OK" sign.

"Stop!"

Suddenly, Cai Cai raised his hand to stop everyone from moving forward. He sniffed hard and said, "Don't you guys feel that the smell here is a little off...?"

"Cai Cai, do you have a dog's nose?" the fat man said speechlessly.

I frowned. "I can't smell anything, but I have a creepy feeling, like we're being watched!"

"I feel the same way!"

Ruolin nodded repeatedly.

"Alert!"

I quickly lowered myself, raised the Explosive Gun, and aimed at the surrounding area.

"Boss..."

Just then, Kou Mei tugged at my sleeve, pointed diagonally upwards, and said, "There!"

Immediately, everyone looked over, and a chill ran down their spines. In the snowy night, a figure on the cliff face looked down at them with disdain. It was humanoid, with silver eyes and arms like blades, but its legs had disappeared, replaced by writhing tentacles, giving it a Cthulhu-esque feel.

"Damn, what is this...?" Cai Cai gasped.

"Watch out, he's coming!"

I suddenly raised my Explosive Gun and fired a series of shots into the air. Instantly, amidst the "bang bang bang" of gunfire, the figure descended from the sky, its arm blades formed from bone spikes cutting through the air and slashing fiercely at Cai Cai's chest, causing blood to spurt out instantly!

"3211!"

"Damn, that hurts a bit..." Cai Cai quickly retreated behind Ruolin, gun in hand.

I narrowed my eyes, my gaze lingering for a moment, and the other person's attributes floated into view:

[Frostblight Fiend] (Purple BOSS)

Level: 35

Attack: 1000-1300

Defense: 600

Qi and Blood: 600,000

Skills: [Physical Enhancement Lv8] [Frost Strike Lv8] [Desperate Frost Armor Lv8]

Details: The Frostblight Fiend an anomaly that escaped from the Dark Tide Laboratory. Originally human, it underwent severe genetic mutation after multiple modifications, ultimately becoming a monster that is neither human nor ghost. Its body quickly adapted to the Frost environment and it became the overlord of this area. If you encounter the Frostblight Fiend, you must retreat as soon as possible and never have the thought of fighting to the death!

This Purple BOSS is pretty powerful; its stats are even stronger than the Frostwind Lord!

"Beat!"

But Purple BOSS is Purple BOSS, and it no longer poses a fatal threat to our team at this stage!

The very next second, I threw out a Tian Gong Kai Wu, and a touch of gold seeped into the Frostblight Fiend's body, creating a large number of golden cracks that reduced its armor by more than 40%. Then, I pointed the Explosive Gun directly at it, instantly emptying the magazine!

"Roar~~~"

The Frostblight Fiend roared and suddenly held its left arm horizontally in front of its head. Frost bones rapidly extended from its arm, forming a small shield that blocked a large amount of damage from the Explosive Gun!

"Surround them and attack!"

I immediately switched to the Ride the Wind Sword, and with a "whoosh," it pierced through the body of the Frostblight Fiend. Then, a series of attacks, including Dragon Blade, Ground Spike Slash, and Bloodthirsty Assault, slashed sharply across its back. As the blade passed, sparks flew. The Despair Frost Armor had such high armor that even the Ride the Wind Sword couldn't break through its defenses significantly!

"Beat!"

Cai Cai, Fatty, and the others opened fire, the muzzle flashes of bullets coming out of the barrels flashing rapidly!

The Frostblight Fiend roared and turned around, a sharp spike instantly extending from its right arm, piercing through the air with incredible speed!

"Boss, watch out!" Kou Mei warned.

I handled the situation with ease, directly missing the opponent's Frost Strike with a Step Slash, and then the Roarer appeared in my hand. I aimed at the Frostblight Fiend's head and emptied the magazine in four seconds!

"Ruolin, control it!"

The next second, Zhang Ruolin launched Explosive Charge, maintaining control over the Frostblight Fiend's form!

I then took out the Explosive Gun again and, taking advantage of the last few seconds of the Tian Gong Kai Wu's Armor Penetration time, unleashed all 40 bullets onto the Frostblight Fiend's head!

"Hiss~~~"

The Frostblight Fiend roared incessantly, and the tentacles on its legs suddenly began to split wildly, forming tendrils that swept in from all directions!

"Ding Han, watch out!" Zhang Ruolin shouted.

Without the slightest hesitation, I abruptly raised the Lord's Shield to block in front of me, and at the same time activated Annihilation Rock Armor. Instantly, strands of rock swept over and enveloped my entire body, and these tentacles actually burrowed into my body along the exposed skin, causing a burning pain all over my body!

This feeling is really awful; it's not only painful, but also incredibly awful...

Above their heads, damage numbers surged rapidly, demonstrating the Frostblight Fiend's deadly ability to conceal itself!

"4229!"

"4229!"

"4229!"

"4229!"

"4229!"

In the blink of an eye, my health bar had dropped below 30%, triggering the Lightly Injured effect. Fortunately, the Frostblight Fiend's berserk attack only lasted for five hits. However, this was under the protection of the Annihilation Rock Armor. If it were an ordinary player, they would probably have been killed long ago!

"Full power!"

I immediately used a First Aid Kit, stepped back, and quickly switched magazines!

All around, Cai Cai, Ruolin, and the others opened fire, the glint of bullets illuminating the path.

"Roar--"

Finally, despite his terrifying combat power, the Frostblight Fiend couldn't withstand the onslaught of the players. The moment his health bar was depleted, his tentacles exploded into blood and gore. At that moment, he suffered a backlash from his genetic mutation, and his entire body began to explode. He cried out, "It hurts so much... it hurts so much! Kill me!"

Ruolin and I exchanged a glance, both seeing horror in each other's eyes.

The next second, the head of the Frostblight Fiend also exploded, turning into a pile of blood that splattered on the snow.

[Congratulations! You have defeated the Frostblight Fiend (Purple BOSS) and obtained the item: BOSS Ability Crystal x1!]

[Battle Notification: You have defeated the Frostblight Fiend (Purple BOSS), gaining 800,000 character experience points. The Essence Furnace extracted 400,000 Experience Points!]

"Finally done."

Cai Cai breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Luckily, the BOSS's ultimate attack only targeted the boss, otherwise any one of us would have been killed."

"Um..."

I nodded. "We underestimated them. It seems we can't be careless with Purple BOSS in the future."

"Really."

Ruolin and the others nodded in unison.

"Let's go, open the suitcase, and head back to Huaining City."

"Walk!"

The next moment, Kou Mei exclaimed with delight, "I got a purple necklace!"

"Kou Mei is so lucky..." Cai Cai complained.

The fat man grinned. "Guess what? I got a Tier 2 blue Explosive Gun!"

"What!?"

Cai Cai exclaimed in surprise, "Let me see!"

So, Fatty shared the blue Tier 2 Explosive Gun's image in the Team Channel. The gun's firepower was pretty good, only slightly inferior to my Purple Explosive Gun. Immediately, Cai Cai was green with envy. "Holy crap, Fatty, what kind of luck do you have... getting Explosive Gun at such a young age! We can't overextend our gaming life by opening crates..."

"Damn it!"

The fat man glared at me, then looked at me. "Ding Han, is this Explosive Gun even worth using?"

"Have."

I nodded. "Although the bullets for the Explosive Gun are more expensive, the firepower of the Tier 2 blue Explosive Gun is undeniable. With the enhancement of the Firepower Specialist skill, its lethality will be terrifying. Keep this gun; it's incredibly powerful in close-quarters combat and can save your life. Use the Star Coins you get this time to buy more Explosive Gun bullets; don't waste them on unnecessary things."

"Okay, got it!"

The fat guy happily switched to the Explosive Gun, while I discreetly gave him 300 rounds of 25mm ammunition.

At this moment, his gaze fell on the purple Ability Crystal in the Dimensional Storage Space. He took it out and used it, completing the action of opening the box!

[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Ring of Frostblight] (Quality: Purple)!]