Chapter 197

"Ding, fusion begins!"

"Ding, please select the additional trait to retain for 【Thorns】!"

"The first one!"

Accompanied by a flash of misty radiance, the two treasures began fusing with each other under the effect of 【Treasure Fusion Crystal (Fine)】.

A few seconds later.

"Ding, fusion successful, 'Fine' effect triggered, your 【Steel Armor】 quality has been raised to Grade A, effect greatly enhanced!"

Luo Chenyu was thrilled.

Looks like his luck was great today — not only did the quality improve, it jumped two whole grades.

He couldn't wait to check the attributes of 【Steel Armor】.

【Steel Armor (Fused)】

Type: Treasure (Defense)

Quality: Grade A

Requirement: Level 10 (First Rebirth)

Additional Effect ①: 【Steel Shield】 — damage-absorbing shield value increased by 50%, skill cooldown reduced by 20%.

Additional Effect ②: 【Steel Shield】 — stack count +2!

Additional Effect (Fusion): 【Reflective Shield】 — reflected damage ratio increased by 25%, and damage taken by the shield reduced by 8%, as well as true damage taken by self.

Note: Each professional can have at most three treasures active at once!

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Good lord!!

Luo Chenyu was overjoyed — the stack count had actually increased!!

In other words, he could now permanently maintain three 【Steel Shield】 effects on himself, with one more left to adapt on the fly.

A mere 8-second cooldown — just thinking about it felt great!

"Smash one, toss one, and keep one for emergencies!"

Luo Chenyu had already begun fantasizing about the wonderful scenes to come.

Little did he know…

At this moment, countless Owl Beasts had already taken to the skies in the distance, flying toward him.

The "Scavenger Squad" following in Luo Chenyu's footsteps all gloated.

"The big shot definitely won't care about Owl Beast corpses — as long as the corpses aren't too badly damaged, that's another nice bit of income!"

"Huh? You're only after the Owl Beast corpses?"

"Uh… isn't that right?"

"I'm hoping the adventurer gets crushed by the Owl Beast King…"

"Holy crap, I gotta hand it to you, you're one scheming bastard — I love it!"

"Shh, I'm only telling you this 'cause we're brothers."

"Got it, got it — I was being short-sighted!"

However, the next second they were completely stunned — they saw the flying big shot suddenly make a throwing motion with his hand.

Immediately after.

It seemed a transparent, round energy was tossed from his hand.

In an instant, the incoming Owl Beasts were smashed flat one after another — but this was only the beginning…

BOOM!!

Violent energy waves surged, raising the roar of detonation.

Countless Owl Beasts were obliterated into ash.

Not even bones remained!

Scavenger Squad: "Holy crap…"

Owl Beasts: "Holy crap…"

Luo Chenyu: "Holy crap!"

No one had expected such an effect.

Even Luo Chenyu himself hadn't — after 【Steel Shield】 left his hand, he discovered he could still control 【Steel Shield】's explosion.

The damage from the first smash was baffling.

Much higher than a normal attack based on a percentage of the shield's value, yet lower than the explosion's damage, and not equal to the shield's value either.

The second explosion's damage didn't change.

But in Luo Chenyu's eyes, the effect was still much better than before.

The biggest advantage — the controllable attack range had increased.

Even…

Luo Chenyu also felt that after the shield was used to smash someone, it could be recalled.

This feeling…

So magical!

Immediately, he saw more Owl Beasts flying over, and was instantly delighted.

A new 【Steel Shield】 appeared, like a giant hammer — one smash, one-shotted a whole swath.

After a period of testing.

Luo Chenyu also discovered the "secret" behind the damage.

The 【Steel Shield】 shield value percentage + normal attacks carry the damage of "Blade Storm."

Although the "attack speed" is very slow, the maximum attack range even exceeds 200 meters.

This is just a "normal attack"!

………………

On the ground, the scavenger army stared dumbfounded at the figure wearing a hat and sunglasses in midair.

What kind of miraculous play was that?

The attack range and area are actually this terrifying!

You have to know, a Gao Jie mage's attack range is generally only a hundred-plus meters, and some even less.

But…

That mysterious big shot actually reached nearly 200 meters!

Looks like it's still a physical-type class.

Absolutely outrageous!!

Among physical-type common classes, the one with the longest attack range is undoubtedly the wave of hunters who awakened the Archer talent.

But even their effective attack range isn't this terrifying.

"Uh… have you guys noticed, that big shot's figure looks a bit familiar?"

"Indeed, seems like I've seen it somewhere, but I just can't remember."

"I have that feeling too, but… can't make out the face, can't recognize them."

"Stop thinking about that, the Owl Beast King is here, get far away quick, its Tier 7 Plundering Wind Array is too terrifying!"

In their line of sight.

The Owl Beast King, its wings blotting out the sky, flew rapidly from deep within Yangshan, followed by several Owl Beasts with slightly smaller builds.

Luo Chenyu also seemed to sense the energy fluctuations in the air.

Couldn't help but turn around to look.

"Finally here!!"

The corners of Luo Chenyu's mouth curved up slightly — old familiar monster, the Owl Beast King, has arrived!

"Speaking of which, I still have to thank you — without you, 【Bedrock Heart】 wouldn't be easy to get!"

"Since that's the case, I'll give you a quick end!"

Leap!

Leap!

Leap!

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