Underwater Gunner
If Roger's initial attitude towards the "Deep Sea Giant Serpent" was one of indifference and even disgust...
Now.
He felt he could slightly improve his impression of the Big Serpent Bro.
This scoundrel is undoubtedly a beast who brings disaster to the people.
But animals are animals.
He was just too enthusiastic! "He just casually gave away two rounds of Skill Points, who could resist that?"
Inside the cave.
Roger was rubbing his hands together in great interest.
Just then.
A series of messages came through the Divine Art Channel.
Bai Jack: A few minutes ago, I encountered a large group of Abyssal Monsters; I tried to fight back, but I was quickly on the verge of death;
I am currently receiving ' Restoration Spell ' treatment in the secret sanctuary and am feeling well.
Cecilia: You've worked hard, please get some rest; everyone else, pay attention to your condition, don't push yourselves too hard if you really can't.
You are the church's most valuable asset; everyone should check your status.
Molly: I can't hold on much longer either. I can only last another 3 minutes.
"Kanan: I'm a bit luckier. I thought it was only right to fight to the death for the Queen, but since you've said that, I'll do what I can."
In the Divine Art Channel.
The others then shared their opinions.
Only Roger did not reply.
Very soon.
Cecilia called out, "Mr. Bard? Please reply upon receipt."
Roger thought for a moment.
Quickly integrate your thoughts into the Believer Badge.
With a generous Skill Points gift pack already in front of them.
Roger's art style is naturally different from others.
In the Divine Art Channel.
"Bard: I will fight for the Queen to the last drop of blood."
Cecilia: Mr. Bard, there's no need...
"Bard: No one is more devout than me."
Cecilia: I understand, but...
Bard: My mind is made up;
"Hurry up and send more men from that little worm; I want to show him the power of faith."
Sell the last batch of cute items smoothly.
Roger decisively headed towards the cave entrance.
"Roar!"
Another defiant snake head forcefully pierced the cave.
Roger's wings flapped violently behind him.
They quickly dodged the ferocious attack from the Abyssal Serpent Beast.
Then, it delivered the same blow to its neck! Thud! The serpent beast's neck snapped cleanly.
Its body, like the previous serpent beast, fell into the Endless Sea Abyss.
However, despite having some precedents to learn from.
The monsters outside the cave were still scrambling to stick their heads in.
The "Abyssal Serpent Beast" is enormous, with a large head as well.
Roger chose a relatively narrow underwater cave.
Therefore, at most only one head can stick in at a time.
He handled the situation with considerable composure.
She even has time to hum a little tune.
Compared to the "Cage Demon," the Serpent Beast is stronger in individual combat, but less intelligent.
They watched helplessly as one kin after another died under Roger's greatsword, yet they still frantically crowded at the cave entrance, trying to force their way in whenever there was a gap.
Not long after.
The entrance to the underwater cave had become much wider after being hit by these monsters.
But this was of no use.
The overall dimensions of the cave still do not match the head of the serpent beast.
At its peak.
They could only manage to squeeze in two heads with great difficulty.
Roger deftly flew up and down, cleanly and efficiently severing each snake's head.
This moment.
He had transformed from a dancer into a professional executioner.
No unnecessary dance steps.
All it takes is a dodge, a slash, and a vertical strike.
The number of sea serpent beasts began to decline regularly.
The only thing Roger felt was a little regretful was...
This kind of monster can only be kept as a trophy for its snake head; the rest of its body can only be given to other monsters at the bottom of the abyss as nourishment.
However, he was quite content.
Every 4 to 8 seconds.
His "Concealment" will increase by 1 point.
This tangible sense of becoming stronger gave him tremendous motivation.
Gradually.
Roger entered a mysterious state.
In a daze.
He felt as if he were not cutting down a long serpent beast, but rather a series of wooden stakes that stood still.
A while later.
The wooden stake suddenly transformed into Big Serpent Bro whose length was unknown, spanning thousands of miles!
The latter frantically spat out letters, its eyes gleaming with malice.
Roger simply raised the greatsword without any expression.
Then, mercilessly, he was beheaded!
With a soft "plop," blood stained his eyelids.
Roger cut the ' Deep Sea Giant Serpent ' in two with a single stroke!
"Hint: You have entered a state of enlightenment."
"Enlightenment: Your Slaughter Authority Rank +0.01"
"Enlightenment: Your Slaughter Authority Rank +0.01"
"A sudden realization: You see a possibility for the future."
The next moment.
Roger abruptly exited that miraculous state.
The sword's edge slashed down as usual.
But this time...
Perhaps distracted by his epiphany, Roger's sword strike missed its mark! Fortunately, his Nerve Reflex Speed.
Almost the instant the sword missed its mark.
He then made a compensatory gesture—
The tip of the greatsword suddenly sank downwards.
Then it swung around from below!
After this "Void Slash", the sword tip was suddenly lifted and then delivered a perfectly executed horizontal slash!
"Cross Sword Technique - Ultimate Skill - True Cross Sword Qi!"...
Beneath the neck of the serpent beast.
Two semi-solidified sword energies, intersecting to form a cross, slowly and steadily struck the monster's head.
In the blink of an eye.
The ugly snake's head was cut with a cross-shaped groove.
The foul-smelling blood and pus suddenly spread.
Roger frowned involuntarily—
This serpent beast died suddenly.
However, the True Cross Sword Qi accidentally cut open the tumor-like growth under the serpent beast's neck. This action not only polluted the seawater in the Sea Cave but also further aroused the monsters outside.
The situation seems to have changed!
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
"Hiss... Roar!"
The serpent beast outside the Sea Cave let out a sickening, eerie roar.
They rushed to tear apart the body that was blocking the entrance.
Immediately afterwards.
Their bodies shone with a dark, gleaming light.
In an instant.
The bodies of the group of serpent beasts closest to the entrance of the Sea Cave began to shrink at a visible rate!
Whoosh! Under Roger's serious gaze.
They shrank by hundreds of times! The shrunken Abyssal Serpent Beast became even uglier.
Attracted by the "Ao's Sand" and the "Candle of Corrosion".
The group of long-snake-like beasts couldn't wait to squeeze through the cave entrance.
Then they frantically rushed inside! They had only one goal—to destroy the arrangement of the Divine Art Chains! In almost a few seconds.
Then hundreds of shrunken serpent beasts rushed in!
Behind them.
There is also a huge reserve force warming up!
Roger sensed that all the serpent beasts were beginning to shrink.
"Brother Python has given a death order."
Roger sighed as he changed his strategy.
Before that group of miniature, tadpole-like serpent beasts.
Roger took his expertise in "Manipulate Ocean Currents" to the extreme!
Despite being affected by "Ao's Sand" (the Sands of the Abyss).
However, Ocean Authority Rank of 0.3 has an extremely exaggerated effect on the amplification of ocean currents.
In an instant.
Seawater from the bottom of the Sea Cave surged upwards wildly.
Under Roger's control.
A reverse waterfall has formed inside the Sea Cave!
All the serpent beasts that tried to rush in became the ones who went against the tide.
They are very strong and also adept at swimming.
But faced with the suppression of their status, there's not much they can do except struggle to stay afloat.
And so.
A somewhat comical scene unfolded.
Inside the long Sea Cave tunnel.
Hundreds of long-snake beasts howled and tried to squeeze inside.
But under the scouring of strong ocean currents.
They could only struggle to move forward slowly with their short limbs—it gave the impression of tadpoles trying to Leaping Dragon Gate.
Time passed second by second.
The serpent beasts all joined the rowing formation.
Not only that.
Then a new kind of monster appeared.
Those were a group of level 72 "Abyssal Water Ghost".
Once the Abyssal Water Ghost appear.
He then joined the team of the serpent beast ' Leaping Dragon Gate '.
Their body proportions are more suitable for swimming, so they are poised to surpass others.
Roger saw this.
The strength of the ocean current was immediately adjusted slightly.
He turned the ocean current intensity at the entrance to its maximum.
The deeper areas were filled with water.
In a short time.
The two waves of monsters immediately formed two large echelons.
They swam forward with all their might, as if they were running a marathon.
Due to the characteristics of ocean currents.
This situation cannot last long.
But Roger's plans were nearing completion!
Deep inside the cave.
A cold, black hole stared directly at the outside of the cave.
With the help of the "Quick Launch Rack" invented by the Volcanic Quasi-Horned Demon, Roger completed the construction of the "Starship Light Prism Cannon" with one hand!
In the blink of an eye.
He adjusted the angle and placed both hands on the starter lever.
The ocean current began to gradually weaken.
Roger's focus, however, soared to unprecedented heights.
"There was less than 0.01 seconds of reaction time..."
"With my reflexes, I should be able to do it..."
He secretly encouraged himself.
The next moment.
He suddenly pulled the starter lever.
Even with all the preparations, the recoil of the Prism Cannon still caused him excruciating pain in his chest!
That instant.
The cylindrical white light pierced perfectly through the long Sea Cave tunnel.
On the eve of the serpent beast's figure being devoured.
Roger's actions were almost complete—
He transferred the "Sin Mark" to the "Abyssal Water Ghost"!
Only in this way.
Only then can one shot achieve two kills! Although he was unsure of the Abyssal Water Ghost's attributes, his strong Sixth Sense told him that none of the Big Serpent Bro's subordinates were bad! In order not to waste the power of this shot.
Roger decided to take a small gamble! In the blink of an eye...
All the monsters in the cave were wiped out.
All that remained were large patches of black dust.
Roger glanced nervously at the data panel.
"You have killed 1 Abyssal Serpent Beast, bringing your Abyssal Serpent Beast killed to 422."
Your skill ' Concealment ' +1 (cannot be upgraded further)
"You have completed the seventeenth Sin Mark, and you have gained a new specialization - Underwater Gunner."
"Underwater Gunner: You can fire in any environment; when using machine gun-type firearms underwater, you will gain 0.01 Hot Weapon Authority Rank (temporary)."
"Hint: Your Concealment has been increased to 541 points."
Skip the long description that follows.
Roger went straight to finding the answer he wanted.
"You have killed 1 Abyssal Water Ghost, bringing your total number of Abyssal Water Ghost killed to 406."
Your 'Accounting' skill +1 (cannot be improved further)
"You have completed the eighteenth Sin Mark, and you have gained a new feat - Cave Cleaning Master."
"Just as I thought!"
See here.
Roger clenched his fist tightly.