Throwing Weapons, Energy Blades!
"Damn... Hellfire-33 Improved..."
Looking at the system message, I was both surprised and delighted. The Hellfire -33 was the third model of the Hellfire series of Explosive Gun, which was much more advanced than the "Hellfire -11 Improved Model" that I was currently using. Moreover, it was an orange-tier weapon, so its firepower must be quite terrifying!
"Thud~~"
As I opened the box, a brand-new Hellfire Explosive Gun landed in a corner of the Dimensional Storage Space, glowing with a bright orange light, and its attributes appeared one by one under my gaze!
[Hellfire -33 Improved Version] (Quality: Orange)
Rank: Fourth Tier
Base Parameters: Firepower 800-1000, Rate of fire 600 rounds/minute, Magazine capacity 60 rounds, Bullet caliber 25mm, Attack range 80 meters.
Strength: +40
Agility: +38
Weight: 18.4KG
Specialty: Night vision, equipped with a night vision aiming system
Blessing: Exceptional Strike, 50% chance to increase damage by 50% upon hitting a target.
Strength required: 600
Required Agility: 300
"Holy crap..."
Looking at the stats of this new Explosive Gun, I was dumbfounded; it's ridiculously powerful!
Compared to the one I currently have, the Orange Explosive Gun's firepower has more than doubled from 400-500 to 800-1000 points. This significant increase is mostly due to its Tier 4 weapon status. Of course, the firepower has also increased dramatically, otherwise it wouldn't be this exaggerated.
In addition, this Explosive Gun is blessed with "Exceptional Strike," which has a 50% chance to Damage Increase by 50% when attacking. This is quite exaggerated. If combined with critical hits and Headshot, the damage of this Exceptional Strike will be terrifying!
Furthermore, this Explosive Gun features a scope with night vision capabilities, making its overall functionality more comprehensive.
In short, with the upgrade of weapons, I can finally wield a more suitable Explosive Gun!
However, I am only level 39 at the moment, so I have not yet advanced to the fourth rank and cannot lift this gun at all. Therefore, I can only hold it in my hands. Suddenly, my arms feel heavy. The weight of this third-generation Hellfire has reached 18.4 kilograms, which is quite heavy. Therefore, the requirements for using it are also demanding, with 600 points of strength and 300 points of agility. Most Super Weapon Master probably cannot lift it at present.
"So, what did you get?" I asked in the team chat.
"A blue sniper rifle..." Cai Cai was speechless.
The fat man grinned. "Eight thousand Star Coins..."
Ruolin said, "I put down a purple boot."
"So lucky?" Cai Cai and I were both surprised.
"Boss, I got a purple ring."
Kou Mei said, "The kind that has both psionic critical strike and Psionic Lifesteal attributes..."
"..."
Everyone was speechless; Kou Mei's luck was just too good to be true.
"And you?" Ruolin asked, looking at me.
"I am not very talented..."
I grinned, brandishing the unusable Explosive Gun in my hand, and said, "A level 4 orange Explosive Gun dropped..."
"Depend on..."
Cai Cai and Ruolin were speechless.
"Holy crap..."
The fat man looked delighted.
"Don't rush."
I glanced at him and said, "I'll give you the Purple Explosive Gun I have after I reach level 40 and do my fourth job advancement."
"Okay!"
The fat man nodded repeatedly.
Cai Cai and Kou Mei looked at him with disdain.
"Although Hun is dead, the battle at Base 781 is not over yet."
I glanced into the distance; a large number of demons were still fiercely attacking the base. Then I looked at my Experience Points; I still had about 70% of the experience needed to reach level 40. Even including the experience reward from the final Region Task, I still needed to gain a lot more Experience Points to reach level 40 and trigger the quest to advance to the fourth tier.
"Let's continue."
Cai Cai nodded and, shoulder to shoulder with me, began firing at the distant demon spirits.
So, everyone went back into battle mode.
The mission continued until the crisis at Base 781 was resolved, so all players were stuck here.
This dragged on for two days. Finally, on the evening of the third day, the demons stopped attacking, and the armored vehicles, drones, and other equipment in the base were dispatched to establish an outer defense line in the vicinity. The so-called crisis at Base 781 was finally resolved!
At that moment, a buzzing sound came from the sky, and an advanced transport aircraft that had been hovering and taking off slowly came to a stop in the air above the base.
The next moment, the cabin door opened, and a series of heavy figures landed with a "whoosh" sound. They were all Dragon Guards holding Explosive Gun and wearing Generation 3 Armor. They took down more than a dozen people in one go!
"Holy crap..."
Shen Jin frowned, looking at the dragon guards with envy in his eyes.
Generation 3 Armor is considered modern Power Armor and is every player's dream, but unfortunately, the player's Equipment System doesn't seem to have any parts for so-called Generation 3 Armor yet.
"They are the Great Wall Watch."
Gun Like a Dragon's gaze fell on the crossed swords symbol outside the cabin, and he said calmly, "The battle at Base 781 is over, and their elite troops have finally been deployed!"
"There's no need to be demanding..."
Beside him, Xie Zhuoyun, Senior Dragon Guard, glanced at the Gun Like a Dragon and said, "The Great Wall is also experiencing war. A large number of stronger demon spirits are attacking the Great Wall. It's already difficult enough that they can send troops to our aid."
"Yes."
The Gun Like a Dragon is not contradicted.
Xie Zhuoyun used his jump backpack, and a burst of deep blue light shot out from behind him. His body soared into the air and landed precisely beside the transport plane. At that moment, all the Dragon Guards respectfully looked up at the cabin.
"Clang clang clang~~~"
With a heavy thud, a figure leaped from the cabin!
"Puff--"
Amidst the rising dust, he slowly raised his head, revealing a Generation 4 Armor in a fiery red color scheme, and cradling an Explosive Gun with an enormous magazine.
"Depend on..."
I frowned. This was actually a Dragon Guard Commander, whose status in the Great Wall Watch was much higher than that of a Dragon Guard. It was said that each Dragon Guard Commander commanded 1,000 Dragon Guards. So, in the Great Wall Watch's troop structure, there might be some chance to be promoted to Dragon Guard, but to be promoted to Dragon Guard Commander was truly like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate.
"You actually defeated this powerful demon spirit army, you... are quite impressive!"
The Dragon Guard Commander looked up, surveyed the crowd on the base's perimeter wall, and suddenly opened his hood, revealing a white-haired face. Although his eyes were fierce, they also held a hint of kindness. He smiled and nodded at the crowd.
Just then, the system bell finally rang in my ears!
[Congratulations! You have achieved the Points in the Region Task "Base 781 Crisis" (S-class Main Quest). Rewards include: 9.6 million character experience, 2500 Reputation Value, and 2 Charm Value. You also receive an additional reward: "Dragon Binding Rope" (S-rank Skill Tome).]
[Congratulations! Your Reputation Level with the Crimson Dragon Country has been raised to Revered!]
"Whoosh!"
In an instant, my experience bar was full, and I could level up to 40!
Sure enough, as long as you Points first in the Region Task, the rewards are guaranteed to be good. Not only are there generous rewards such as 2,500 reputation points and 2 Charm Value points, but you can even get an S-rank Skill Tome!
"Call..."
I took a deep breath and turned my gaze to the golden skill book in the Dimensional Storage Space.
[Dragon Binding Rope] (S-rank Skill Tome): Condenses a Dragon Binding Rope with elemental energy to immobilize a single target within 40 yards. Consumes 10 Essence Points, lasts 4.5 seconds, cooldown 30 seconds. Required level: 30, required class: Super Weapon Master.
This skill... is just a bit overpowered!
It's actually a lock-on and immobilization skill, and the immobilization time is as long as 4.5 seconds, which is quite shameless. This kind of skill is very useful in both PvP and boss battles, and can greatly improve one's margin for error!
Awesome! I'll use the 1 skill point I gained from leveling up to 38 to learn it!
"Whoosh!"
The Skill Tome in his hand transformed into golden light that seeped into his body. The next moment, a thin, dragon-shaped rope appeared in his skill bar, instantly leveling him up to level 10 and granting him 6 points of agility!
I casually clicked the upgrade button and leveled up to 40. Unfortunately, I didn't get the achievement for being the first to reach level 40. I guess there are too many geniuses in <Star Abyss>, and when it comes to leveling up speed, it's not my turn yet.
But it doesn't matter, speed is useless, stability is the key!
"So, what were the rewards for the mission?" Cai Cai asked again.
Everyone exchanged information, and things were going well. At the very least, they had all obtained a Tier 3 blue weapon worth tens of thousands. As for my S-rank skill, they could only be envious.
Let's go.
I took a deep breath. "I'm home."
"Walk."
Everyone was tired.
"Ding Han, wait for everyone, let's go together."
Gun Like a Dragon, Xu Tian, Worldly Uncontested, and others also came over, indicating that the wilderness was full of dangers and that it would be safer for everyone to travel together. So, the forces of the three major guilds, Crimson Firmament Alliance, Old Day Royal Court, and Jinyu, along with our team of five, left Base 781 in a grand procession and returned to the Teleportation Array.
Shortly after, they passed through the Teleportation Array and arrived at the Player Black Market.
Returning to the Player Black Market, I realized that my Reputation Level had reached Revered, one level higher than Respected. On the Dark Web, someone had already provided a reputation upgrade chart: 2001-10000 reputation points equal Respected, while over 10,000 points equal Revered.
So although the Reputation Value rewarded from this mission were not many, the Reputation Value gained from killing the mercenaries in the battle against the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group were quite substantial. This directly pushed my Reputation Level to Revered, allowing me to enjoy a 10% discount on shopping!
The thought of taking advantage of Old Ma made me extremely happy.
Ruolin and Kou Mei walked ahead, passing through the courtyard of the black market to the exchange, while Fatty and I followed behind, taking a look at the goods sold by the players at the stalls along the way.
Suddenly, an item instantly caught my attention!
Its surface is covered in orange light, but it's not a "proper weapon" at all; it's just a small throwing knife, too short to be used as a primary weapon. This is probably why it hasn't been available for sale yet.
"Depend on..."
I turned around and walked over, squatted down in front of the stall, and lingered my gaze on the small knife that was crackling with lightning. Instantly, its attributes appeared as a light screen.
[Thunderbolt Flying Blade] (Quality: Orange)
Rank: Fourth Tier
Type: Energy Blade
How to use: Throw
Attack: 750-1050
Specialty: Deals massive damage upon hitting a target and inflicts a lightning paralysis effect that lasts for several seconds.
Charging time: 12 seconds
Strength required: 400
Required Agility: 400