Chapter 24: Steel Shield, Evolves Once More!

Just as those principals were making baseless speculations about Luo Chenyu.

At this moment, Luo Chenyu was already standing on a small hillock, endless hope shining in his eyes.

A thought stirred.

"Ding! Successfully learned Tier 1 special skill 【Guardian Shield Wall】. Current skill level: LV. 1!"

However, before Luo Chenyu could check the skill's detailed description, the voice in his mind appeared once again.

【Prompt: Your skill 【Steel Shield】 has come into violent physical conflict with skill 【Guardian Shield Wall】. 【Guardian Shield Wall】 was severely wounded and devoured by 【Steel Shield】. You have lost skill 【Guardian Shield Wall】!】

【Prompt: 【Steel Shield】 has devoured 【Guardian Shield Wall】. Skill effect enhanced, and an additional skill effect obtained!】

Luo Chenyu: "???"

Can't defensive skills even coexist?

The domineering nature of 【Steel Shield】 is just too much!

Does that mean he can only roam the world with a single 【Steel Shield】?

For a moment, Luo Chenyu was speechless.

Immediately, he summoned the skill panel to check the devouring effects.

【Steel Shield】: Mutated active skill, damage-absorbing shield. Can absorb up to 15× Constitution worth of damage. While active, grants "Frenzy State." After the shield disappears, increases defense by 50% for 10 seconds.

Duration: 30S!

Cooldown: 10S!

Additional Effect ①: After the shield disappears, deals heavy strike damage to surrounding targets. If Strength exceeds the target's, a knockdown effect is guaranteed.

Additional Effect ②: If teammates are nearby, grants them a damage-absorbing shield at 50% of the user's shield effect, up to five teammates. If no teammates are nearby, the user's own damage-absorbing shield effect increases by 50%.

Frenzy State: All damage increased by 100%!

……

Good lord!!

Luo Chenyu immediately beamed with joy. This round was no loss at all—in fact, a massive gain.

Every single effect had been greatly enhanced.

Moreover, while protecting teammates, it could also grant them "Frenzy State" and a defense boost—far better than 【Guardian Shield Wall】.

Most importantly, if there are no teammates around.

His own effects increase by 50%.

Every single effect is exceptionally outstanding!

"Keep it up! I won't complain about you ever again!"

Luo Chenyu sincerely expressed his apology. If 【Steel Shield】 keeps devouring like this, could it evolve into a super forbidden skill (Forbidden Spell)?

From now on, seeking out defensive combat skills is the Top Priority.

【Prompt: Your skill 【Steel Shield】 accepts your apology!】

Luo Chenyu shook his head helplessly. His own skill is so unreliable!

……

After handling the skill issue, Luo Chenyu gazed into the distance.

As far as his eyes could see, there was nothing but dense forest.

He had been so preoccupied with the skill issue that, having come to the wilderness to hunt monsters for leveling, he had forgotten he didn't know the way at all.

His predecessor's personality was introverted and timid; he had never once left the high walls of Longshan City.

As for geography class……

Fine. In the world of a poor student, Luo Chenyu understood nothing.

With no other choice, Luo Chenyu chose the most "reliable" method.

He broke off a fresh green branch, tossed it into the air, and the direction the leaves pointed became his destination.

"East!"

The corners of Luo Chenyu's mouth curved up slightly. This happened to match the direction he had in mind, so without further hesitation, he broke into a light jog toward the east.

A dozen or so minutes later.

He had already left the boundary line where the Maoxiangong Society cleared monsters.

Finally, the first wilderness monster appeared in his line of sight.

A fierce beast that looked somewhat like a husky.

Insight Eye!

【Demonic · Jungle Wolf】

Grade: Common

Level: LV. 7

HP: 499

MP: 0

Strength: 27; Constitution: 19; Agility: 39; Spirit: 11

Skills: Fatal Bite, Claw Strike, Demonic!

……

Compared to monsters in dungeons, wilderness monsters did indeed have considerably higher stats.