RPG-32

Chapter 45: RPG-32

The Soul Ripper's Helm glowed with a faint blue light, surprising me slightly.

As a blue-tier equipment, the helmet's stats were unexpectedly good!

The base attributes were decent, with 30 defense and 20 Strength, all of which had level and quality restrictions. There was nothing particularly exciting about that, but it surprisingly came with a 20 Accuracy specialization. Accuracy not only enhances physical attack hits but also shooting accuracy, making it a stat that absolutely must be stacked!

Furthermore, the biggest boost from the Soul Ripper's Helm was the "Mighty-I" blessing, which directly added 50 Attack Power. According to the racial growth of human Super Weapon Masters, Strength and Attack Power are a 1:1 ratio, so this 50 Attack Power is equivalent to 50 Strength, which is a massive improvement for a Player.

Moreover, as Players who went through the beta test knew, according to the settings in Star Abyss, equipment with Attack Power blessings had three tiers: Mighty-I, Giant Strength-II, and Divine Power-III. The higher the tier, the greater the Attack Power bonus!

At this stage, most dropped equipment doesn't come with Attack Power stats, yet I never expected this Soul Ripper's Helm to have Mighty.

I didn't feel it was too little at all; it was already incredible.

As for Giant Strength-II and Divine Power-III, it was almost impossible for equipment to drop with these stats at this stage. Even purple or orange equipment only had a very low chance of having Giant Strength. As for Divine Power, a god-tier stat, it could basically only be refreshed on green, pink, gold, or higher-tier equipment above orange.

In Star Abyss, the equipment tiers in the early game were: White, Green, Blue, Purple, and Orange. These five levels would correspond to S1-S5 levels when the equipment was reclassified later. In the mid to late game, according to the development plan during the beta test, S6-S14 level equipment would be released.

Among these, S6 was equipment with green names, also known as Immortal-grade equipment. S7 was pink, called Sacred Artifact-grade. S8 was gold, called Cataclysm-grade. S9 was brown, called Chaos-grade. S10 was crimson equipment, called Void-grade. In short, the later the equipment, the more powerful and rarer it became. Many high-tier equipment pieces were simply beyond the reach of Players.

As for now, we were basically in the kindergarten stage, so there was no need to think about later equipment.

"Clank!"

I put on the blue Soul Ripper's Helm, and my head instantly felt like it had a toilet seat attached. I no longer looked as cool.

But since I was playing a game, what good was looking cool? Stats were king!

The next moment, I glanced at my experience points and leveled up to 22 in one go. I had to admit, after level 20, the experience required to level up was immense. I had fought fiercely for an entire day, consuming enough munitions to last a year and a half of my salary, and only managed to gain two levels!

I allocated all 6 free attribute points to Strength. My Essence Furnace also leveled up to 20. At this point, my overall combat power had reached a new realm—

[Shadow Chaser] (Starry Sky Super Weapon · Sword Specialization · Tier 2) Level: 22 Attack: 192-349 Defense: 110 Health: 8700 Critical Hit: 3% Lifesteal: 2% Damage Increase: 5% Charm: 0 Essence: 100/100 Overall Combat Power: 804 Potential Point Allocation: Strength 254 / Agility 121 / Spirit 80 / Stamina 60 Achievements: 6

With my combat power exceeding 800 points, I was undoubtedly the undisputed number one in Stream City!

I climbed back to a high spot on a tree, crossed my arms, and rested for a while. I wouldn't fight anymore... When the time came, I would return to Stream City via the teleportation array. My first place on the leaderboard was secure anyway.

Just then, a "tut-tut-tut" sound suddenly came from deep within the forest, followed by two helicopters appearing in my sight. A giant beam of light shone from afar, directly locking onto me!

"Holy crap?"

I was slightly stunned. Had they used the infrared system to detect my location and were now coming to hunt me?

Clearly, it was because of the Sonic Beast.

The Undercurrent organization must have had high hopes for this Sonic Beast, expecting it to wreak havoc among the Players. They never imagined it would be shot down by me on the outskirts before it could even enter West Wind Forest!

Moreover, the Sonic Beast had used its 200-decibel sonic boom skill once. The Undercurrent must have monitored this blast, which was why they dispatched helicopters to hunt me down within minutes!

The next moment, mechanisms on both sides of the helicopters rotated, revealing four Gatling-style machine cannons aimed at me!

"No way..."

I couldn't help but inwardly curse. Using machine cannons to attack a mere Player like me, what was the difference between that and using an anti-aircraft gun to swat a mosquito? Were the people from the Undercurrent truly insane?!

The next moment, I flipped off the tree!

Simultaneously, the machine cannons roared incessantly!

In the air, streaks of fire whizzed past, directly pulverizing the tree trunk I had just been standing on. The machine cannons then followed my position!

The rate of fire was too fast, and I wasn't Rambo; there was no way I could dodge it!!

"Boom!"

Essence erupted, and with an Explosive Charge, I instantly created a 40-meter distance. At the same time, the hair all over my body stood on end, and currents continuously generated within my cells. The next moment, I unleashed a long-unused skill—Bio-Electromagnetic Pulse!

"Boom~~~"

A blue electromagnetic storm exploded in the jungle, sweeping across all space within a 1-kilometer radius!

Suddenly, two helicopters crashed into the forest with a "putt-putt-putt," erupting in a massive fire!

"Whoosh!"

Seconds later, a fireball shot out near the helicopters – another RPG!

I spun around, activating Step Slash to dodge five yards away, while simultaneously bringing Randel's Shield up in front of me!

"Boom--"

With a deafening roar, I was thrown back several meters by the impact!

"2284!"

I have to say, RPGs are powerful. Even with a successful defense, I lost that much Blood Essence. Fortunately, my HP had refilled after leveling up, so the 2000+ damage was barely a scratch!

I quickly switched to Wind Whisperer, activated night vision, and aimed. The Vanguard member holding the RPG was about 50 meters away. I fired three shots in rapid succession, all headshots, killing him instantly!

"Crash~~~"

The moment he fell, the RPG launcher rolled to the side.

I was itching to get my hands on it. Without a second thought, I lunged forward like a hungry wolf in the darkness, kicked the corpse aside, and stuffed the RPG into my Dimensional Storage Space. Then, I rummaged through his backpack and combat suit pockets, finding a few RPG rockets and several Explosive Grenades, all of which I tossed into my Dimensional Storage Space!

Ecstatic, I'd struck gold!

Just as I was about to grab the assault rifle on his back and the pistol at his waist, gunfire erupted. The Vanguard members in the helicopters who hadn't died in the crash opened fire. Moreover, I saw the lights of a combat vehicle in the distance – reinforcements had arrived!

Time to go!

I spun around, activated Explosive Charge to create a 40-meter gap, and entered Bio-Optical Invisibility, quickly leaving that accursed place!

Evening, around 9 PM, Phase Teleportation Array.

"Shu!"

Without hesitation, I stepped through the array into the Player Black Market in Stream City, switching to my normal human form.

"Huh, isn't that Ding Han?"

Old Ma grabbed me, making me a little flustered.

"Weren't you participating in the West Wind Forest regional mission? Why are you back so early, at only nine?"

"It's nothing..."

I brushed it off, "I was a bit hungry and missed the lamb soup downstairs, so I came back. Besides, it was too dangerous over there, so coming back early is for the best."

"That's true..."

Old Ma nodded. "How was your haul?"

"So-so. Gotta go, Old Ma."

"Alright!"

Old Ma waved goodbye, looking reluctant.

I didn't look back and disappeared into the night of the Old City District. Only when I was sure no one was around did I check the stats of the RPG I'd snatched. I have to say, it was top-tier. My luck today was through the roof!

[RPG-32 Unguided Anti-Tank Rocket] (Quality: Blue)

Tier: Tier 2

Base Stats: Firepower 3000-5000, Effective Range 700 meters

Weight: 10KG

Agility: +20

Blessing: Blast Amplification - 50% chance to trigger upon firing, greatly increasing kill radius and lethality when triggered.

Requires Strength: 150

A good item. This thing is suitable for ambushes and for taking down enemy armored vehicles, helicopters, and so on!

Unfortunately, I only have a few rockets left, just 3 in total. Thankfully, the Vanguard member had quite a few Explosive Grenades, four of them. So now, my strategic reserves consist of 3 RPG-32 rockets and 5 Explosive Grenades. I'm practically a small tycoon now.

Back at my apartment complex, I went straight into the lamb soup restaurant downstairs and ordered a small hot pot, then started eating.

"Beep!"

A WeChat message from Zhang Ruolin: "Confirming, the three of us are safe. How are things on your end?"

"I'm already home."

"Huh?"

Zhang Ruolin was dumbfounded.

I sent her a picture of the lamb hot pot in front of me.

"Damn!"

Zhang Ruolin sent back a disgusted emoji: "Is this the world of the big shots? You actually clocked out early!"

"Or what?"

I sent a sly smile emoji, then started showing off.

Full and satisfied, I returned to my lodging and checked the event points leaderboard. I was still far ahead, with the second-ranked Player, Gun Like a Dragon, having only about half my points.

With only two hours left until the event ended, Gun Like a Dragon had no chance of catching up unless they summoned a giant robot.

I took a hot shower, changed into dry clothes, and lay down on the bed, enjoying the quiet moment.

I glanced at WeChat. Lu Xiaobei had no messages, but while scrolling through her Moments, I saw she had posted a promotion for a dessert shop on behalf of someone else. She must have been paid for it, otherwise, she definitely wouldn't have posted it.

I hesitated and didn't like the post. Ads don't deserve likes!

Milo was probably at work right now, so he'd be busy too.

So, I got up and started disassembling an RPG. My advanced repair skill had leveled up to Lv10, making simple tasks like disassembling RPGs a piece of cake. My skill experience points increased bit by bit.

Late at night, 11:50 PM.

I stared at the ceiling, wide awake. I probably wouldn't be able to sleep before the rewards were distributed.

Finally, at the stroke of midnight, a "ding-dong!" sounded in my ear.

[Congratulations! You ranked 1st on the Kill Points leaderboard for the regional quest "Undercurrent's Prying." You have received the super reward: "Tian Gong Kai Wu" (SS-rank Skill Tome)!]