Chapter 49: Shield

Because this wolf-tooth club's volume was really too large, Chen Mu also spent some time before finishing the modification; fortunately, the axe's structure is relatively simple.

A handle that can be gripped with one hand, engraved with fine lines to increase friction, length more than a person's height, two crescent-shaped wide blades left-right symmetrical, and at the front section a spearhead is installed to increase power.

A huge double-bladed axe.

Its appearance is very imposing, somewhat like the large weapons used by orcs or minotaurs in movies.

It looks no smaller than the original wolf-tooth club, its length even longer by a bit, but the material used is about half less than before.

Light.

Wei Dalei initially saw the axe's appearance, its swagger not inferior to the original wolf-tooth club; after eagerly grabbing it, he discovered it was much lighter.

Still used to it?

Not bad; anyway the previous one wasn't heavy either, so this way speed can be faster.

Wei Dalei played with it for a while; the huge double-bladed axe in his hand felt like a plastic toy, and even casual swings seemed to generate a whooshing wind.

This commotion drew everyone's attention.

Dong Junwei brought He Ying and others over to surround.

"Nice gear, this thing is scarier than that previous stick." Chang Junyan scratched his arm while exclaiming.

Old Wei, did you change weapons?

The axe's damage is indeed higher.

Are you playing a game? Still talking about damage.

Same thing...

Chen Mu asked Wei Dalei for the axe.

After reducing its weight by half, he could barely lift it, but swinging it was still far off; an ordinary person using this weapon would tire themselves out before even striking.

He then, based on Wei Dalei's described feel, adjusted some places' weight balance and blade edge, and then returned it to him.

This time.

It felt smoother to use.

Good good good, that's it.

Old Wei grew happier the more he played with it, not wanting to stop; eventually he gripped the handle with one hand and started spinning in circles.

Big windmill!

This move is cool!

Several boys recalled the game's skill, sighing while stepping back, fearing that if Wei Dalei got dizzy and lost grip, he might hurt innocents.

Chen Mu took this opportunity to find the other half of the material separated from the wolf-tooth club and began slowly shaping it.

Onlookers were all watching Wei Dalei, continuously cheering and making noise.

But He Ying walked over to Chen Mu's side.

No wonder you have so many enviable things—those two rooms, the flatbed cart, and those tools are all your masterpieces, right?

It's the result of everyone's joint effort. Chen Mu heard her voice but didn't turn back, focusing his spirit on the stainless steel in his hand.

So, your ability is to freely change an object's shape? He Ying finally voiced her doubt.

Chen Mu was obviously at a critical moment, head down, focused; meanwhile, the irregular stainless steel chunk in his hand slowly changed.

He Ying stared fixedly, seeing the stainless steel chunk, as if pressed flat, gradually turn into an iron plate; then the plate's edges continuously underwent fine adjustments.

Less than about half a minute.

A huge shield appeared before their eyes.

When Chen Mu was attacked before, at a critical moment he triggered his ability, almost instantly unfolding a shield for defense.

But now, without life-or-death pressure, and with this shield's huge size, it took him nearly half a minute to finish.

Only now did Chen Mu have a chance to answer, smiling: "Changing an object's shape is real, but 'freely' is still far off; you saw that even this simple thing takes a long time."

This is... a shield?

Does it look like one?

Aside from being slightly asymmetrical, everything else is fine; and for such a large shield, spending this much time is already impressive, right?

He Ying personally witnessed Chen Mu using his ability, and was a little shocked; she initially thought, after being easily defeated by the opponent, that Chen Mu's ability was also combat-oriented.

But now it's clear this is a typical construction-type ability.

It's just that he cleverly applied it in combat.

This is for Wei Dalei, right? He Ying asked.

Yeah, Old Wei, although his body has undergone some strengthening, he hasn't reached the bronze-skin iron-bone realm; if hit by a sharp blade or ranged weapon, he'd easily be at a disadvantage, but with this shield, against physical attacks he can basically stay invincible.

He Ying suddenly had a flash of inspiration and asked: "Did you think of that person I mentioned to you before?"

Indeed, the aiming ability user from Yi Zhong. Chen Mu nodded, saying: "Your previous bronze-skin iron-bone companion probably suffered at his hands."

Yeah. He Ying, although less sad now, still sighed: "If you had been there then, maybe he wouldn't have died."

He Ying initially didn't witness her companion's death, but she could guess that although the bronze-skin iron-bone ability is powerful, its offensive capability is too weak; the opponent just needed to keep distance, wait for his mental energy to exhaust, then freely slaughter and counter-kill him.

And with a shield-like item, facing such long-range attacks, one's self-defense ability would undoubtedly greatly increase.

Chen Mu didn't respond to that, silently continuing to polish the shield to perfection; only when He Ying could hardly find any fault did he shout to Wei Dalei not far away:

"Old Wei, come look at this."

Everyone turned their heads upon hearing.

Wei Dalei strode over, and upon seeing the thing on the ground, his interest sparked again.

Is it a shield?!

Now this thing, anyone can tell it's a shield.

Overall it is an inverted teardrop shape, the upper end slightly flat, both ends slightly upturned, looking somewhat like the hearts suit in a deck of cards. The lower end is slightly pointed, with a grip on the inside.

The whole edge is sharp; at crucial moments it can also serve as an offensive weapon, capable of horizontal chop and vertical strike, with full power.

What is especially special is.

This shield is extremely large.

Placed on the ground, its upper edge reaches Wei Dalei's chest level.

Old Wei just needs to lift the shield and slightly shrink his body to cover his whole person.

Holding this thing, it's almost like a moving fortress.

"Is this for me?"

"Nonsense, who else could lift it besides you?" Chen Mu chuckled: "Come try."

Wei Dalei could no longer wait; he transferred the axe to his right hand, took the shield with his left, raised it slightly, and made a defensive motion.

Afterwards, he held the shield and turned a few circles, lowered his head to check his appearance, seeming quite satisfied.

"Later we'll add a strap so Old Wei can wear it on his back; then it'll be perfect," Dong Junwei laughed.

The combined weight of the axe and shield equals that of the former wolf-tooth club; thus, although the two weapons look cumbersome, they are not a heavy burden for Wei Dalei, whose strength is growing, and can be used as everyday carried weapons.

Wei Dalei is now fully armed.

His right hand holds the great axe level, his left hand grips the shield.

He steps to the center of the field.

He resembles a heavenly deity.