Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 32 The Great Battle: A Single Slash to the Soul
I did not answer.

This can't be left like this. Showing off comes at a price. Otherwise, the Ragnarok people will still treat me like a pushover. This can't be easily let go!

So I didn't say anything, I just kept firing!

"Whoosh~~~"

Suddenly, a rocket shot out from the forest, trailing a fiery red tail!

"Watch out, RPG!"

Ruolin shouted, and I quickly looked down. Instantly, the RPG exploded not far away, and a fragrant earthy aroma quickly filled the air.

When they looked up again, they found that the other group had already crossed a hill and escaped.

"Damn, they run really fast!" I frowned.

……

"Let's see if the BOSS left any useful materials?"

"Ok!"

Ruolin nodded: "Of course we should go and take a look."

As a result, most of the beetle's body was blown to pieces by the blasting grenade. Even its hard shell on its back cracked into many pieces, presumably because it could not withstand the impact of the grenade detonating from the inside.

"This shell..."

Xiao Bai frowned and said, "We couldn't penetrate it with our submachine guns, which means the armor is made of very good material. It can be used as bulletproof material and should be worth a lot of money. Shall we take it back?"

"Row!"

Ruolin and I nodded in unison.

However, the shell was too big. Our extradimensional storage space was only a cube with a side length of one meter, which was not enough to hold it. So, under the starlight, the three of them each carried a huge tortoise shell away.

……

The journey was uneventful, and they finally returned to the Red Dragon Kingdom's border defense squad's base.

At this moment, a golden icon indicating "carrying a supply box" appeared above the heads of all three of us. After speaking with He Xiangyang, he said excitedly, "Thank you so much! This batch of supplies has returned just in time! Don't worry, the people of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom will never forget your help!"

A tinkling sound rang in my ears.

[Congratulations! You have completed the mission "Reclaim Supplies" (Rank B), and have received the following rewards: 20 Experience Points, 2500 Star Coins, and 1000 Reputation Points for the Crimson Dragon Kingdom!]

[Congratulations! Your Crimson Dragon Kingdom faction reputation level has reached: Friendly!]

I was slightly pleased; I had gained quite a bit!

I gained a whopping 20 experience points alone, plus an additional 2500 star coins. The wad of cash fell into my interdimensional storage space with a "thud," and the joy of this gain even surpassed that of receiving a salary!

In addition, this mission also unlocks the faction relationship system.

Players located in Xicheng will inevitably head to the Crimson Dragon Kingdom, since the Crimson Dragon Kingdom is a behemoth in "Star Abyss" capable of rivaling the Star Maple Federation, and will also be a game background faction that provides protection for Chinese players born in this world!
Perfect! Going from neutral to friendly requires 1000 reputation points, which we accomplished with just one quest!

After saying goodbye to He Xiangyang, we returned the way we came and used the teleportation array again for free, arriving at the player black market located in Xicheng.

……

Let's go to the trading market first and sell the heavy materials we're carrying.

"Ruolin".

In the distance, a middle-aged player with a horse-like face greeted him with a smile: "You're back from Dawn Plains?"

"Ah."

Zhang Ruolin: "Old Ma, you're in the black market too? Are you going to bars tonight?"

"Damn it, my surname is Liu, not Ma..."

"Sorry, sorry, it just slipped out."

Zhang Ruolin smiled and said, "This is Zhu Ying, this is Xiao Bai, let's get acquainted. This is Lao Ma, one of the staff members in the black market."

"Damn it, my surname is Liu..."

"Hello, Lao Ma."

Xiaobai and I shouted together.

Old Ma looked pained, and finally despaired: "Forget it, what are you three carrying this black pot for? It looks all black and has a faint stench."

"Let's see if we can sell the BOSS's materials for some money."

"Okay, I'll have it appraised by a professional." "OK, thank you!"

Soon after, a middle-aged man dressed in a long robe and carrying a magnifying glass appeared in the back room. He examined the carapace carefully and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this is the carapace of a hard-shelled earth beetle, isn't it?"

"Impressive, you could even tell that." Ruolin chimed in, playing the straight man.

"Humph……"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, this armored earthworm is a blue-quality BOSS. These shells are quite valuable. They can be used to make shields and internal materials for bulletproof vests. Moreover, you brought quite a lot. Since you are friends of Old Ma, I won't play games with you. I'll offer a fixed price of 60,000 star coins. If you can accept it, we'll make a deal. If not, we'll go sell it to someone else."

Ruolin looked at me and Xiaobai, her eyes asking for our opinions.

I have no objection; it was found anyway.

So the three of them hit it off immediately. Too lazy to find another buyer, they sold it directly and each received 20,000 yuan.

"I want to buy a batch of 9mm bullets for the Howler."

"Perfect timing, I need to resupply too."

Xiaobai and I hit it off immediately and went to buy bullets together, while Ruolin needed to purchase a batch of large-caliber bullets for sniper rifles, so the three of us went together.

I bought 5000 rounds of ammunition in one go, gave 1000 to Ruolin, and kept 4000 for myself. That should be enough for a long time.

After leaving the black market, Xiaobai and Ruolin made plans to eat dry pot and invited me as well. Unfortunately, I was covered in the stench of the Devourer and all I wanted to do was go back to my place, take a hot shower, and get a good night's sleep. So I politely declined and parted ways with the two of them, leaving along another alley in the old city.

During the off-season for tourism, the alleyways are deserted.

"friend."

Suddenly, a figure appeared in front, revealing his health bar and ID first, and sneered, "You sent all five of my brothers to Xicheng First People's Hospital, don't you want to give me any explanation?"

Under the dim light of the streetlights, his ID stood out conspicuously.

【One Slash to the Soul】(Starry Sky Super Weapon - Sword Specialization - Tier 1)
Rating: 20
Guild: None
……

He's the ruthless one on the regional leaderboard, capable of killing with a single blow!

I had already caught up with him in level, and he was still a Tier 1 player without having advanced. He was probably eager for revenge, and he was carrying a monomolecular sword surrounded by blue light!

My gaze fell upon this sword, and I felt a chill run down my spine. The sword's attack power was definitely much higher than my Vanguard Bee Sting. After all, the Vanguard Bee Sting was just a weapon that every Vanguard Captain on the outskirts of Dark Tide carried. Even a green weapon like it was just a common item.

"Is there a lot that your brother hasn't explained to you clearly?"

I remained calm and said, "On the Dawn Plains, it was your brother who fired first and injured my teammate, so we were forced to retaliate."

"Even so, you shouldn't have severely injured all five of them, right? On their way back, they encountered two Devourers and almost didn't make it back alive, you know that?"

Veins bulged on his face, which was contorted with rage.

"One knife penetrates the soul."

My gaze turned icy: "You mean to say that your brothers started a fight, got injured by me, and then I have to escort them back to the teleportation point?"

"Stop talking nonsense."

With a single, sharp stroke, he raised his monomolecule sword and pointed it at me: "If you can beat me, this matter will end here. If you don't have the ability, you should pay the price. I'll cut you into pieces, leaving you severely injured and in the hospital for ten days to half a month!"

"It's not impossible."

I smiled faintly, finally giving up all restraint. I lowered my body slightly and entered battle mode, revealing my health bar. I raised my hand and switched my main weapon to Vanguard Bee Sting!
"You fucking dare to show me your health bar? You're asking for it!"

With a single slash, he charged forward, his sword flashing, his entire body surging with Yuan energy. Amidst the sound of wind breaking, he thrust his sword swiftly towards the enemy!

My agility level should be much higher than his. I suddenly turned to the side, and the tip of the blue monomolecular sword cut past my nose. At the same time, my knee strike landed on his abdomen, which was already deadly. Then I unleashed a three-hit combo of normal attack + dragon blade + normal attack!

"Shh!"

With a single slash, he twisted his body, his speed not slowing down much. He only took a knee strike, losing over 100 health points, and then, in a flash, launched a stepping slash, attacking my diagonal rear, while simultaneously turning and thrusting his sword at me.

It has to be said that this person's ability to consistently rank among the top three players in Xicheng is due to his exceptional reaction speed and tactical strategies!

"Clang~~~"

Amidst the flying sparks, I didn't even turn my head before wielding my sword behind my back, blocking the opponent's attack from behind. At the same time, I quickly turned around and used a diagonal step-slash to close the distance. Before the opponent's step-slash cooldown was over, I instantly unleashed a basic attack followed by a ground spike slash!
"256!"

"702!"

……

"Depend on……"

One Strike to the Soul's Face Changes drastically; the ground spike strike had hurt him badly!
(End of this chapter)