Chapter 398

That was a notification for picking up an item.

"Ding, auto-pickup successful. You obtained accessory 【Golden Snake King Ring (SSS Grade)】 +1!"

This wasn't the first ring that had dropped.

But none of the others could catch Luo Chenyu's eye.

However…

An SSS-grade ring — its stats couldn't be wrong!

He didn't know which lucky soul had sent him this gift.

Dividing his attention.

With a shift of will, he opened his spatial backpack.

【Golden Snake King Ring】

Quality: SSS Grade

Requirement: All stats exceed 95,000 points.

Additional Attributes: All stats +12,000, All stats +20%, Physical Critical Rate +15%!

Additional Trait ①: On attack, 13% chance to inflict the target with Golden Snake King's Venom, completely sealing the target's HP recovery for 2 seconds, and causing the target to lose 1% HP per second for 5 seconds (cannot stack)!

Additional Trait ②: On attack, will definitely inflict the target with a Weakened state, reducing Physical Attack by 25%, and sealing the target's Block ability.

Additional Trait ③: If an attack lands a critical hit, the next damage dealt is increased by 50%, can trigger consecutively.

Additional Trait ④: If the target is afflicted with Golden Snake King's Venom, damage dealt is increased by 100%, and HP equal to the damage dealt is restored.

Additional Skill: Golden Snake Strangle — Active Skill. Deals physical damage to a single target, will definitely inflict the target with a "Strangle" state, unable to move, unable to attack, and reduces the target's skill-release success rate by 30%, lasting 5 seconds, cooldown 50 seconds!

……

"Finally, a ring worth looking at has dropped!"

Luo Chenyu was brimming with excitement.

Before, when his level was still low, he couldn't be bothered with those Low Tier rings.

Now, his level was high, yet he had no suitable equipment.

And now, at last, it had come.

Without hesitation, he equipped the 【Golden Snake King Ring】, swapping out his first ring, the 【Abyss Ring】.

He didn't have the 【Abyss Battle Body】.

It was just one less ability that lowered his own HP, that's all!

It wouldn't affect him much!

After switching the ring, his stats rose another notch.

One step closer to his target.

Since he had already opened his spatial backpack, Luo Chenyu didn't waste any time.

He looked at the haul in his backpack, and without hesitation "fed" all the skill books dropped by the Sakura Island professionals to 【Steel Shield】.

Just like before.

【Steel Shield】 was once again "bullied" by the group, reluctantly contributing its skill power.

Only two Mutated Skills underwent transformation.

【Battle Mode】 — some skill values were increased, but no extra effects were gained.

【Savage Charge】 — the multiplier of true damage was increased, along with an extra effect.

During the charge, he was in an absolutely invincible state.

In other words, he no longer had to fear being intercepted and wrecked halfway, and his "escape" ability was also guaranteed.

"Not bad!!"

Luo Chenyu was as happy as an eighteen-year-old kid.

But the professionals of Sakura Island weren't nearly so happy — that inhuman freak had become even more brutal.

His strikes…

Were getting more and more vicious!

Boom!

Boom!

Every explosion, every blow, left an indelible mark on their young, tender hearts.

If they even had a future!

Accompanied by explosions of 【Steel Shield】 one after another.

Luo Chenyu's shield value skyrocketed like a rocket.

Shield value in the hundreds of billions appeared once again.

And this number was still continuously increasing.

"Absolutely insane!!"

………………

The contestants and teachers of the various nations stood behind Luo Chenyu, watching the frenzied madman.

Admiration shone in each and every one of their eyes.

"For us… is what he's doing really worth it?"

"Killing frenzied for so long will definitely affect one's temperament — is he really not afraid of falling into demonic deviation?"

"Hahaha… Luo Chenyu… no, God Luo is the God of Slaughter of this mortal world — how could he fall into demonic deviation? Even demons would probably flee at the sight of him!"

"I'm actually starting to worship God Luo — what do I do? Our two nations have a blood feud!"

"Me too… but if we survive, after this ends we must definitely go garrison the spatial rift and hold off those detestable invaders!"

"After seeing the Goddess Luo, my proud heart was completely shattered. The only way not to fall too far behind is to head to the spatial rift!"

"A real man's final resting place is the spatial rift battlefield!"

"…"

Voices rose one after another.

The teachers were all deeply gratified; many of them were veterans retired from the spatial rift, and naturally knew how grueling it was there.

Anyone who can muster the courage to go to the spatial rift battlefield is a brave soul!

"I hope these children can all survive!"

"And I hope Luo Chenyu can come through unscathed!"

Their gazes, too, gathered on that wildly domineering figure.

At this moment.

Luo Chenyu was the light in their eyes!

A light pointing the way to Blue Star's future!

"We can't let Luo Chenyu fight alone like this!"

At this moment, a teacher from the Western United Academy offered his own thoughts, "He put himself in danger to protect us. If we still don't do something, how can our consciences bear it!"

The moment these words fell.

They unexpectedly won everyone's support—even the few prodigies who had grievances against Luo Chenyu.

Their faces, too, revealed expressions of resolute determination.

Whacking ground rats is everyone's duty!

More precisely, the ground rats of Sakura Island!

"Mr. Hals, you take command—we'll all follow your lead!"

Other teachers offered their own suggestions.

Hals was also a retired veteran, a Tier 9 powerhouse of great renown across Blue Star, and also a teacher at the Western United Academy.

This proposal.

No one could refuse it.

After all, Hals's command ability was publicly acknowledged.

"Good!"

Hals didn't decline either, or rather, had no reason to decline.

"Fight, warriors!"

Following Hals's voice, command after command of orders issued from his mouth.