Chapter 16: S-Class Equipment, Abyss Ring!

Luo Chenyu didn't believe the boss could drain his 192 shield points in just five or six seconds.

He had accidentally interrupted its output skill 【Infernal Flame Array】; now the boss had no output skill—what better time to strike?

The beginner's sword swung with full force, slashing at the slender body of 【Deep Messenger·Aek】.

Clang!

The beginner's sword was blocked by a pitch-black staff, causing no damage whatsoever.

Only then did Luo Chenyu snap back to reality—this wasn't a virtual game; landing effective melee damage was far harder than he'd imagined.

But so what!

Luo Chenyu, having missed his strike, hesitated not at all—he swung the next sword slash immediately.

His sword technique… well, his swings were chaotic and disorganized, all blocked by 【Deep Messenger·Aek】's staff.

"Is that all?"

【Deep Messenger·Aek】 sneered mercilessly—but the next instant, it stopped laughing.

A massive surge of energy slammed into it.

It was caught completely off guard.

Its movements slowed by half a beat; the beginner's sword slashed across its crown, sliding down its face.

Screech!

Damage under ten points—but the black robe was ripped open, exposing 【Deep Messenger·Aek】's true face to Luo Chenyu's gaze.

"So you're just a little green skin, hahahaha…"

Luo Chenyu mocked mercilessly—his goal was to disrupt the boss's focus and buy himself time.

To kill the boss now, he could only rely on the explosion damage of 【Steel Shield】.

Normal attacks were just scratching.

Upon hearing Luo Chenyu's epithet, 【Deep Messenger·Aek】's crimson pupils shrank sharply.

"Miserable human, great Aek is not a little green skin!!"

As it spoke, eerie black mist poured from its body, and a gray shield appeared on its surface, blocking Luo Chenyu's attacks.

"Retreat!"

Seeing this, Luo Chenyu leapt backward off the black Jin Zita.

If he wasn't mistaken, this was the boss's skill—Deep Battle Form!

He didn't know if it was a ultimate move, but such an "anomaly" meant this skill was certainly not simple.

One could only say—the Deep Boss lived up to its name.

Every skill was extremely rare.

By the time Luo Chenyu landed firmly on the ground, 【Deep Messenger·Aek】 had finished releasing its skill.

Now, all traces of green had vanished from its body; its slender frame swelled rapidly into a giant nearly equal to Luo Chenyu in size.

Its entire body was packed with bulging black muscles, gleaming with metallic luster.

The only thing unchanged was its crimson eyes.

Wild and bloodthirsty.

"Roar!!"

【Deep Messenger·Aek】 let out a beastly bellow, lunging forward with a single stride toward Luo Chenyu.

A fist the size of a grain sack slammed toward him.

So fast—Luo Chenyu had no time to react.

Boom!!

Yet… such a powerful blow achieved nothing; Luo Chenyu stood unmoved, not even shifting his stance.

But Luo Chenyu was stunned—he turned and ran.