Chapter 132
Chapter 132 Idiot Egg
The chubby guy rummaged through the pile of blackened bones and actually found something he could take out of the dungeon—
A leg bone.
【Undead Bone】
【If this weapon is deemed to be held by the attacker when the attack is initiated, all attacks will carry the ‘Breath of the Undead’ effect, dealing soul damage. The effects will stack if multiple types of Undead bones are fused.】
【Current Fusion Level: 1】
“…Brothers, why do I feel like I’ve found a treasure?” After reading the weapon’s description, the chubby guy was momentarily dazed.
So this weapon can be upgraded by fusing it with other similar weapons?
And it deals damage to souls? This thing sounds amazing!
—Actually, it really is quite impressive.
Even Xia Xinyan was a bit surprised.
Upgradable items are extremely rare in this game, but they have their own capital for being rare—upgradable items theoretically have no upper limit for upgrades.
In other words, if there are enough upgrade resources, these items could eventually transform into divine artifacts, or even the divine artifacts of divine artifacts, or even the divine artifacts of divine artifacts of divine artifacts…
Okay, no nesting dolls allowed.
Of course, weapons like this have significant growth potential, but naturally, the growth difficulty is also considerable. For example, this weapon of the chubby guy requires similar types of Undead bones to fuse and upgrade; other materials might not be so easy to obtain.
It’s worth mentioning that the game mall will directly unlock the upgrade path for any upgradable item that a player obtains, and the upgrading method is simple and direct—using game points for an upgrade. However, generally, nobody would use this method to enhance items; it’s not worth it, and they don’t have that many game points.
As for those with deep pockets… spending money might not be a bad route, but if they want to rely solely on spending to upgrade a weapon to divine artifact level, they’d likely have to spend their entire family fortune—plus, even after the Cataclysm occurs, they still need to live, and until the whole world descends into chaos, I doubt any family would want to dump all their money into the game to cultivate abilities.
Ultimately, they still have to rely on themselves.
So while surprised, Xia Xinyan didn’t feel much envy.
Upgradable items are rare, but this weapon isn’t of much help to Ling Mo and her. Ling Mo typically doesn’t rely on weapons for attacks, and her current attack method isn’t suitable for using weapons.
This bone is just right for the chubby guy, fitting his status as a mage.
Ling Mo thought the same: “Old Undead Mage, this bone suits you well.”
The chubby guy’s mouth twitched: “I can’t even use Thunder right now.”
“Then it’s not too late to use it later,” Ling Mo smiled, “Just don’t die on me.”
There are two conditions to take loot out of the dungeon—first, the game must determine that the loot belongs to the player by the time the dungeon concludes, and second, the player must make it through the dungeon alive.
Even if the chubby guy has the bone now, if he dies in the dungeon, even if he stashes the bone in his spatial watch, the system will force him to spit it out.
When that happens, even if others have the chance to help him sort through his belongings, there’s no guarantee they’ll return the stuff to him after they exit.
The chubby guy didn’t argue, all longtime gamers understand the unspoken rules about loot ownership; he just chuckled: “Don’t worry, if you’re not dead, I definitely won’t die.”
At this moment, everything was in complete chaos, and everyone moved on, making their way toward the outskirts of the city.
These passersby couldn’t see them, and right now they were more of a hassle. There are fewer people and buildings in the outskirts, so once they get there, they wouldn’t have much to worry about.
But just before they entered the outskirts, they suddenly noticed something unusual.
“By the way, have you all noticed…” Xia Xinyan looked up at the sky, feeling somewhat inexplicable, “The sky is darkening really fast?”
It had been bright and sunny, but after they walked past one street, it turned to dusk, and before they could traverse the second street, it was nighttime.
The streetlights turned on, and the number of pedestrians street began to dwindle, and in a moment, what had been a bustling street became eerily quiet, adding a touch of terror.
Ling Mo quietly moved closer to Xia Xinyan: “The second wave might be coming.”
When they came this way, they had discussed it. Now, with all five Hunters wiped out, the task hadn’t indicated it was completed, and the game’s new prompt mentioned the term 【Hunter’s Clone】. According to normal logic, since the clones were dead, shouldn’t the original show up?
But if the clones are that weak, how strong would the originals be?
Naturally, everyone also thought of this point, so they didn’t let their guard down and quietly observed their surroundings, resulting in a moment of silence.
Ling Mo wasn’t looking around.
He was watching the ground.
Previously, he and Xia Xinyan had fallen into a trap while walking; this time, he deliberately focused on the ground, refusing to believe he could be…
“Holy crap! What the hell is that in the sky?!” The chubby guy’s shout suddenly rang out, causing everyone to instinctively look up.
In the now darkened sky, there appeared a massive red magic array, and at the center of this array were their positions.
Ling Mo: “…”
Damn.
Without any more time to think, he pulled Xia Xinyan close to protect her, but Xia Xinyan moved faster, suddenly lunging toward Ling Mo—
And then transformed into a wisp of white smoke, merging into Ling Mo’s body.
In that instant, a barrage of game prompts flashed before him—
【Possessed by player ‘Xia Xinyan’, lost body control privileges】
【Can attempt to break free; the greater the use of strength, the higher the probability of breaking free】
【Player ‘Xia Xinyan’ has initiated provocation; it is possible to retaliate without any consequences for injuries within the ‘medium damage’ range】
【Safe retaliation period: lasts until the end of this dungeon】
Before he could react to the flurry of prompts, he felt a pull, and he, along with everyone around him, turned into white light.
The next moment, his vision plunged into darkness.
He didn’t feel like he was dead, as he could still sense his body.
But he didn’t dare to move.
He was possessed by Xia Xinyan, and any resistance would be deemed an attempt to escape by the system; he feared that Xia Xinyan might be injured because of it.
A few seconds later, a piercing light suddenly flared up in the darkness, causing Ling Mo to instinctively squint… wait, squinting wasn’t an action he did.
Then he watched as his hand raised to shield his eyes from the light, allowing him to survey his surroundings.
It seemed to be a warehouse, with towering shelves on both sides, and the light source… was a spotlight.
There were no other figures around; it seemed they had been transported to another location.
A wisp of white smoke suddenly floated out from him, coalescing into Xia Xinyan’s form, while Ling Mo simultaneously regained control of his body.
Xia Xinyan turned to look at Ling Mo with some concern: “Are you okay?”
She was worried that the magic array would separate them, so in a moment of panic, she jumped into Ling Mo. She didn’t believe the game could split them apart, and now it seemed her gamble paid off.
But she didn’t know if there were any side effects to this possession, fearing it would hurt Ling Mo…
Noticing the worry in her eyes, Ling Mo felt a stir in his heart.
He wasn’t harmed at all.
However…
He swayed slightly as if losing his balance, shaking his head nonchalantly: “I’m… fine.”
Xia Xinyan frowned slightly: “Really fine?”
“Really…” Ling Mo tilted his head, avoiding her gaze.
“You…” Xia Xinyan could see through his hero act, gritting her teeth, she directly grabbed his collar and yanked him in front of her, “Idiot Egg!”
And before he could resist, she leaned down and blocked his lips.
