Corpse Companion Flower

Equipment rarity is divided into White, Blue, Purple, Pink, and Orange.

Qing Wu's upgrade from White to Blue rarity was a fairly normal progression.

[Colt Python Revolver (Rear Admiral)]

[Rarity]: Blue

[Magazine Capacity]: 6 rounds of .357 Magnum ammunition

[Title]: Death Dance (Repaired 1/3)

[Skills]:

[Lethal Shot Lv10: Ignores 40% of enemy armor.]

[Death Revolver Lv10: Upon entering combat, power increases by 5% every second, up to a maximum of 100%.]

[Revenge Counter Lv10: For 1 second after activation, can block enemy attacks. Enters a rapid counter-attack state, the next bullet is guaranteed to hit and its damage is increased by 200%. If blocking is successful, the skill's cooldown is reduced by 3 seconds.]

Upon upgrading to Blue rarity, all skills were maxed out, which saved a lot of training time.

Furthermore, the title had entered its repair state. It was estimated that once it reached Pink rarity, it would be fully usable and undoubtedly very powerful.

In terms of overall strength, the Desert Eagle leaned more towards elemental bullets, possessing unique counter-effects against certain specific targets.

Qing Wu, on the other hand, focused on armor penetration without any fancy gimmicks, finishing off enemies with a single shot.

After examining Qing Wu, Xu Jiang shifted his gaze to the Desert Eagle.

For love, he had willingly become "cuckolded," which was somewhat unexpected for Xu Jiang.

In the equipment rarity classification, Green rarity was a category of its own. This was because one couldn't judge their strength based on their individual attributes alone.

For example, Grandpa Lei's dual revolvers were a set of Green equipment. When used together, they had special set bonuses and considerable power.

But now, it was just a single Green item! It couldn't form a set? Was upgrading it like this meaningful?

[Desert Eagle Pistol (Colonel)]

[Rarity]: Green

[Magazine Capacity]: 10 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition

[Skills]: Telekinetic Bullet Lv10, Explosive Shot Lv10, Silver Bullet Lv10, [Suitor Set: 2/2]

[Reload (Set Skill): Autonomously reloads ammunition, and also helps Qing Wu reload her bullets.]

[Guard (Set Skill): Can block and counter-attack in Qing Wu's stead.]

[Note: Due to the Desert Eagle's personal wishes, Qing Wu is considered a partner. When using Qing Wu and the Desert Eagle simultaneously, the set can be activated.]

What a devoted pistol, not only did it become "cuckolded" itself, but it also managed to achieve the effect of a two-person set through its own efforts. The power of love was truly astonishing.

Seeing itself become stronger, the Desert Eagle happily stated, "General, this way, I can be bound to Qing Wu forever."

Really? Are you sure?

Why does it look to me like you can't live without her, but she can live without you?

Never mind, as long as it makes us stronger, it's good. I must say, the two new set skills added to the Desert Eagle are very practical.

First is [Reload]. After wielding dual guns, reloading becomes a major issue. Although the magazine can be attached to the mecha, allowing for single-handed replacement with a push and pull.

However, single-handed reloading for revolvers is extremely demanding on skill. Now that the Desert Eagle can assist, it saves Xu Jiang a lot of effort.

Secondly, there's the [Guard] skill. Isn't this equivalent to copying Qing Wu's [Revenge Counter]?

As the signature skill of the revolver class, you, a Desert Eagle, actually learned it for love? Grandpa Lei would probably spit blood if he knew.

In the distance, the two pistols resumed their bickering of courtship and rejection. Beside them, Sha Tu exclaimed, "Quick, let's go take a look over there."

Sha Tu was pointing towards a battlefield not far away.

It was evident that this place had recently undergone a fierce battle.

The gate of a hidden base had been blown open, and thick smoke was continuously billowing outwards. Around it, indeed, lay a large number of dismembered zombie corpses scattered about haphazardly.

A group of people wearing special operations uniforms, seemingly having just escaped the battle, were not lightly injured. They were leaning near the entrance, most of them having fallen unconscious.

"It's the Tactical Special Operations Team. They seem to have been poisoned," Sha Tu analyzed, glancing at the wounds. The surrounding blood vessels had turned black, as if they had been cut by some kind of poison.

"Try the first aid technique!" Xu Jiang urged Hand Grenade to exert its power. Unfortunately, after the light flashed, the wounds healed, but the blackened toxins continued to spread.

"It's corpse poison, you can't cure it. They were all administered antitoxins before joining the team, so they should be able to hold on until rescue," Sha Tu analyzed the situation with considerable experience.

The Tactical Special Operations Team was the force responsible for handling various emergencies in Yong'an City, possessing much greater combat power than the Public Security Bureau.

Some members of the team even wore 3-meter-tall medium-sized mechs.

Unfortunately, even those thick steel plates and powerful technological weapons were now shattered.

Could mere zombies really possess such strength?

Just as the three were guessing, a faint cry for help came from behind them: "Are you Captain Sha Tu? Did you come to reinforce us too?"

Sha Tu's body stiffened, and he turned to look at the young man.

"It's been a long time, but I'm no longer with the Tactical Special Operations Team. I'm here to find her. Is she inside?"

Yes, the vice-captain is inside. Hurry and save her. Don't, don't go near that flower.

The youth was very weak, seemingly affected by poison. After speaking two sentences, he fell into a daze, only mumbling 'flower' repeatedly.

Hearing this person's words, Sha Tu used to be part of the Tactical Special Operations Team?

No wonder he transferred. He probably saw the team pass by just now, and there was someone he cared about among them, wanting to help.

"Stop dawdling, Sha Tu, share your oxygen masks."

"Okay!" Sha Tu quickly opened his portable mechanical bag.

After all, they were here to explore the mass grave, so they had prepared oxygen masks in advance.

Unfortunately, the carrying capacity was limited, and the simple oxygen masks could only last for 20 minutes. He hoped the rescue time would be sufficient.

The three entered the mountain through the opened entrance. The cave was truly a world of its own.

The surrounding equipment was even more advanced than their Team 17 base. It seemed to have been here for quite some time.

It was a shame that the base was now completely destroyed.

The surrounding equipment was engulfed in roaring flames, with only red emergency lights illuminating the world shrouded in thick smoke. Gunshots could even be faintly heard from the depths of the base.

"How are we supposed to find anyone here!" Smoke filled the surroundings, and there were many forks in the road. In the complex secret base, they had no idea where their destination was.

"Below!" Sha Tu, with his rich experience, used his mechanical legs to emit vibrations, calculating the base's multi-layered structure.

By general understanding, the more valuable something was, the more securely it would be protected, and it would usually be placed deeper inside. As long as they found a way downstairs, it would generally be easier.

"This is easy!" Ying Xiaoxiao was the best at finding paths.

She raised her long gun, and the damaged electronic equipment around them suddenly emitted a burst of electric light, which Ying Xiaoxiao gathered onto the gun barrel before bringing it down with a heavy strike!

"Break!"

Rumbling!

A terrifying explosion sounded. Ying Xiaoxiao's signature destructive pathfinding method was indeed efficient and decisive. She didn't even need the elevator, directly blasting through floors to jump down.

Of course, the drawback was also obvious. The place was almost exploding, and with such demolition, the base itself seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

Fortunately, just as Xu Jiang felt it was about to cave in, they found their target.

A group of seven special operations team members, carrying two metal file boxes, were firing at the enemy while retreating.

And in front of them was a Corpse Companion Flower.

Unfortunately, even the usually carefree Ying Xiaoxiao had lost the mood to pick flowers for rewards.

This was because the flower was nearly 5 meters long and had grown on a woman's back, spreading out like wings and emitting a strangely alluring glow.