stjorthotic Chapter 144 Different
Chapter 144 Different
The lacquer-colored light on the bone spurs, like flowing shadows, transformed into countless fine threads that meandered up the [Sword of Punishment].
The humming sound of the longsword grew clearer, and the patterns on the scabbard became more profound, as if life was flowing and growing within the scabbard.
He could feel a wild, sharp, and penetrating power being injected into the longsword's "body".
It wasn't a simple addition; it was more like being forcibly forged, fused, removed, and reborn.
Time passed in silence.
The only sounds inside the carriage were the faint hissing of the strange objects merging together and the indistinct sound of the wind coming from outside the window.
[Item upgrade complete!]
Twenty minutes later, the strange threads completely disappeared into the sword, and the [Shark Crocodile Bone Spike] itself vanished completely.
On the passenger seat, only a long sword lay silently.
Xu Si reached out and grasped the sword hilt.
The feeling of getting it was completely different from before.
The hilt fits the hand better, with a warm, leathery feel, yet it also has a subtle, almost imperceptible, roughness, like bone spurs.
The weight of the sword seemed to have increased slightly, but the balance was perfect like never before.
He slowly drew his sword.
"Zheng—!"
The clear, melodious sound of a sword echoed through the carriage, its dark red blade gleaming in the dim light of the emergency lights.
No longer as pure and dark as before, but instead, a very faint dark gold color, like congealed blood, flowed at the edge of the blade.
Near the hilt, the originally simple patterns on the sword blade have been completely altered, transforming into subtle, bas-relief designs.
A ferocious aura pointed towards the tip of the sword, exuding a savage ferocity that seemed intent on devouring its prey.
[Current Wonder: Sword of Punishment]
[Ranking of Oddities: 1123]
[Integrated Characteristics: Sharp/Armor-Piercing - Edge-Piercing]
Description: This sword possesses a natural disregard for any form of defense; cutting through iron and shattering armor are merely its basic capabilities.
[Enhanced Trait: Judgment]
Description: Each attack you launch against the enemy will cause a piercing effect. Each piercing attack will trigger a critical hit, but critical hit effects cannot be accumulated.
[Integrated Characteristics: Absorb/Erosion - Grab]
Description: The Sword of Judgment inherently possesses a punitive effect; each critical hit damage inflicted by its piercing effect on an enemy will be returned to the wielder as a form of status restoration.
[Price: A clear mind is essential; ignorance is unacceptable! (Note: No one is perfect, but this sword is exceptionally harsh on its adjudicators!)]
[Comment: This is still a double-edged sword! (Note: At least you haven't been hurt by it yet!)]
Feel the completely different pulse coming from the sword.
Ranked 1123, it has three powerful traits, which almost completely refreshes the characteristics of this sword. Only one trait, "Shaking Edge," remains unchanged.
As for the cost and the evaluation, Xu Si just smiled knowingly. He has been acting in accordance with his conscience since the apocalypse.
I'll save them if I can, and run away if I can't. I never expected to get this kind of feedback.
It's alright!
He sheathed his longsword and placed it back into the dimensional space.
Outside the car window, Su Su was still doing her daily homework, wishing she could be like her.
They've probably already advanced to Sequence 3!
After all, he had swallowed two enhancement potions!
Is it really due to individual differences in absorption? Or is it because his metabolic capacity is poor?
Thinking of this, he decided not to stay in the back compartment and instead climbed onto the roof.
The only thing worth boasting about in the Gobi Desert is probably the starry sky.
Lying on the roof of the car, he tried to activate the Stargazer Sequence.
This time, instead of deliberately absorbing or guiding it, he let his consciousness sink into the reflection of that starry sky, as if he had returned to the time when he had just awakened his sequence.
Deep within the origin of the sequence, the "star anchor" formed from starlight is radiating a constant and gentle light.
It seemed to resonate with the real starry sky above, and wisps of cool, pure energy were slowly flowing into its sequence across unimaginable distances.
Unlike the surging energy that came with actively drawing energy in the past, the energy flow at this moment was as thin as a wisp of silk, yet it was more refined and continuous.
They seeped into every inch of his tired muscles, nourishing his parched neural pathways and soothing his emotional wounds and anxiety.
Xu Si could clearly feel that some hidden, subtle cracks in his body were slowly healing under this slow but steady nourishment.
It's like the body making up for genetic defects on its own.
Even Xu Si was unaware that his Sequence 2 had taken a big step forward without him realizing it.
He was currently immersed in a state of clarity and tranquility.
On the bus, Jiang Li stared intently at the delicate, interesting, yet innocent boy lying flat on the roof.
He always gave people the feeling that he was out of place with everyone else in the post-apocalyptic world.
Xu Si lay on the roof of the car, letting the starlight spill over him like mercury.
The nerves that had been stretched to their limit amidst the mine ruins finally began to relax a little.
On the other side, after Su Su finished her set of punches, she stood still for a moment before walking back to the pickup truck and taking the towel that Jiao Jiao handed her.
The little girl was chattering away around Su Su, glancing at the bus every now and then; she couldn't hide her little thoughts.
Tashan was already snoring loudly, completely unconcerned about the [Thick Earth Crocodile Armor] he had just given away.
Wang Hu was still carefully examining the strangely dropped object by the light of the campfire, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, clearly already immersed in the strange abilities granted to him by the sequence.
However, he would still check on Yao Yao, who was already asleep in his arms, from time to time.
Shao Bing and Fu Xiaojian were talking in hushed tones.
A long-lost sense of security belonging to the "collective" quietly spread among everyone.
After an unknown amount of time, a very faint sound of footsteps approached.
Xu Si did not open his eyes, but the star trails had already clearly outlined the person who was coming—it was Jiang Li.
She walked up to the "Conqueror," stopped, and seemed to hesitate.
"What's up?" Xu Si asked, his voice unusually clear in the quiet night.
Beside her, the little girl ignored Su Su, shut her mouth, perked up one ear, and listened intently.
This will determine whether she continues to despise Brother Dao tomorrow!
Jiang Li looked up at the car roof, where starlight outlined the profile of Xu Si's face.
"Is your team always like this?" she asked, seemingly trying to make conversation.
"What?"
She wanted to say "human touch," but then she realized it wasn't quite right; she couldn't find a suitable word for the moment.
Even though her barrier could provide the best protection within the Martial God Caravan, she was still at the bottom of the caravan.
But things are a little different here.
Why did your convoy turn back?
In the apocalypse, falling behind is perfectly normal.
Betrayal is commonplace.
Many people in the camp heard the question, but no one could answer it.
Shao Bing and Fu Xiaojian both lowered their heads.
If they had to do it all over again, they didn't know if they could make the same choice.
Jiao Jiao suddenly felt tears welling up in her eyes; she didn't know why, but she just wanted to cry.
Su Su glanced in their direction with some surprise and suspicion.
He then patted the little girl's head to comfort her.