Chapter 274

【Skill Core】

Quality: SSS Rank

Type: Special Items

Limit: Each profession may use only once

Effect: After use, increases the skill slot limit by one and enhances the skill effect in that slot by 50%.

……

All sorts of items left Luo Chenyu dazzled; apart from the 【Hourglass of Time】, the 【Skill Core】 was likely the best item—no one knew which "lucky one" had dropped it.

In short.

The purpose of procurement has been fully accomplished.

After returning to the Dragon Abyss.

It was nearly dawn.

Luo Chenyu did not wait for the new day's defense buff of the 【Destiny·Heavenly Extreme Heavy Armor】 to refresh—he rushed impatiently toward the massive dragon nest before him.

Do not let the battle stop.

Fierce combat will was his eternal, unchanging ambition.

When he slain a common dragon.

A prompt appeared before his eyes.

【Dragon Nest: 499/500】!

Five hundred dragons total—three hundred more than a medium-sized dragon nest!

The dragons' strength had also increased significantly.

"Then, fight!"

………………

The night in Donghai City remained brightly lit.

The most bustling place had become the high wall.

Countless people worked tirelessly—civilians and professionals alike—striving only to resist this massive Donghai Beast Tide.

This was their home, the place they depended on for survival.

The eastern high wall faced the East Sea directly—it was the strongest yet most dangerous wall.

On the city tower, two figures gazed at the endless ocean afar.

"Commandant, the basic layout is nearly complete, the Gao Jie professionals are ready, and reinforcements from surrounding cities are arriving one after another… though the Barbarian God Legion…"

A middle-aged man in a crisp black suit and gold-rimmed glasses reported his duties with meticulous order.

Beside him stood the Commandant of Donghai City.

Demigod, Lian Wushuang!

An extraordinarily powerful female professional, hailed as the strongest summoner on Blue Star.

She usually kept to herself, with an extremely low presence.

Had this Donghai Beast Tide not been so colossal, she might never have appeared here.

When Lian Wushuang heard "Barbarian God Legion," she turned her gaze to the middle-aged man.

"Your petty schemes must end now. Competition is good, but not to excess…"

Her tone was calm, yet her words sent a chill down the man's spine.

"The Barbarian God Legion are Donghai City's true guardians. The Barbarian God has his own plans. As the city's administrator, just do your duty."

"Yes…"

The middle-aged man was none other than Hai Yun, Donghai City's administrator—its mayor.

His tone carried a hint of resentment, but mostly resignation.

The Barbarian God's tyranny.

Had constrained much of his work, leaving him powerless to resist.

Administrator—what a misnomer!

"The arrangement for students to gain battlefield experience during the early phase of the Beast Tide has been settled, but… we cannot reach Luo Chenyu from Donghai Naval Academy—he cannot be assigned…"

Upon hearing Luo Chenyu's name, Lian Wushuang's cold expression flickered with a barely perceptible change.

"Luo Chenyu has his own path. Just remember: give him every possible convenience."

"And…"

Lian Wushuang suddenly said coldly: "Demigod Feng Ji has not abandoned his ambitions. Given his nature, he will surely resort to petty tricks again—your Intelligence Bureau must stay alert on this front."

Upon hearing this, Hai Yun hesitated for a moment.

He asked cautiously: "There's a question—I'm not sure if I should ask…"

"Speak!"

"Adding one more 'God' would surely benefit Xuanlong Nation and even Blue Star more than a prodigy like Luo Chenyu. Then why… why not give the treasure to Demigod Feng Ji?"

As Donghai City's administrator, he knew many secrets.

But this question had long haunted him.

Now, he could no longer hold back.

Lian Wushuang smiled faintly with disdain: "The Guardian God said that even if Feng Ji obtained that treasure, his nature would prevent him from becoming a God. Besides, do you truly believe the treasure is on Luo Chenyu?"

"You mean?"

"When you reach Demigod, you'll understand these things!"

Hai Yun sighed, his face filled with longing.

"A demi-god—how difficult!"

"Becoming a god in the 'Lost Lands'—even harder!"

………………

In a luxury mansion in Donghai City.

Facing Ye Xingtong put down the phone in her hand, a faint smile appearing on her face—she seemed in high spirits.

Old Tian sipped his tea and chuckled: "Got them lined up?"

"Of course I got them lined up!"

Facing Ye Xingtong beamed and said, "The teammates Grandpa Principal arranged for me are all excellent!"

"Hahaha..."

An Chen's hearty laugh rang out: "Actually, this was originally Xiaoyu's arrangement, but he can't join you now."

On the way here, Luo Chenyu had explained his "leveling-up" plan to An Chen.

He hoped to get his help to open a special channel.

Unfortunately, it was rejected by the Barbarian God.

Still, without Luo Chenyu, the other teammates' squads wouldn't be any less efficient.

Old Tian looked at Facing Ye Xingtong and advised, "Don't hoard those magic scrolls—use them when needed. Right now, leveling is what matters most to you."

"Grandpa, I know!"

Luo Chenyu has taken off—how could Facing Ye Xingtong yield? Her heart was already eager to join the Beast Tide defense.

"It's late—go back to your room and rest."

Facing Ye Xingtong nodded, washed up, returned to her room, and lay in bed—but couldn't fall asleep.

"I wonder what Brother Xiaoyu is doing right now..."

………………

Tonight, Donghai City was destined to be a city without sleep.

The Beast Tide is a crisis, but also an opportunity.

Yet amid the tense preparations,

a small fraction of eyes focused on Luo Chenyu—whether in goodwill or malice.

Luo Chenyu's name had spread thoroughly throughout Donghai City.

And right now,

Luo Chenyu was still pushing himself—battle was the only thing he wanted to do now.

After more than an hour of fierce fighting,

he was finally down to just one last large Dragon-Monster nest.