Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 97 The Colossus of Fear
The player system has been reopened, bringing with it several new developments.

Firstly, the Battle of Xicheng ended seven days ago, and the rewards for players have already been settled.

Secondly, the blow I took from the Vega Power Gauntlets was so severe that the critically injured state in my near-death state will continue for 23 days, during which all my attributes will be reduced by 45%, which means I'd better avoid any risky events.

Thirdly, I officially joined the Crimson Dragon Kingdom's camp and finally began my days of fighting in the Crimson Dragon Kingdom!
"call……"

I breathed a sigh of relief and silently opened the interdimensional storage space. I immediately saw a golden skill manual lying in the corner of the space. After a moment of observation, its detailed text slowly appeared.

【Annihilation Rock Armor】(S-rank): Rock armor formed by condensing annihilation power, greatly increases the user's armor and resistance, and provides damage reduction against all types of attacks for 9 seconds, which gradually decreases over time. It consumes 5 points of Yuan Power and has a cooldown of 18 seconds. Required level: 20. Required class: Super Warrior.

……

Finally, my first shield-type skill appeared!

The details of the Annihilation Armor are not clear from the text, but the word "significantly" says it all. Moreover, it is a full-elemental damage reduction, not only against physical damage, but also against the psionic skills of the Spirit Speaker. In addition, as an S-rank defensive skill, this skill must not be weak.

"Shh!"

Consuming the skill points gained at level 24, I directly learned it. The next second, a golden icon appeared in the skill bar. Inside the icon, a small figure held a long sword, and a battle armor condensed around him. The battle armor slowly dissipated and turned into smoke, looking extremely murderous!
By inputting a large amount of skill experience, you can directly level up to lv10 and instantly gain 6 points of strength.

I lay back down, took a deep breath, and started thinking.

The cell phone is gone.

During the Battle of Xicheng, I clearly remember forgetting to put my phone into the interdimensional storage space. As a result, my Xiaomi Pro was destroyed by a bomb gun fired by one of the enemy's power armor warriors...

……

Amidst the sound of footsteps, Cheng Shuang walked in beautifully once again.

She sat on the edge of the bed, holding a tray in her hand, and said, "The doctor said you just woke up. After the surgery, your body and digestive function are slowly recovering, so you can only eat some liquid food provided by the hospital for the next few days. Since you have difficulty moving around, let me feed you."

"No need?"

I struggled to sit up against the headboard and said, "I can do it myself."

"Ok?"

Cheng Shuang gently shook her head: "These are the doctor's orders. You have to listen to them. Don't move around too much these few days and let your body recover on its own."

As she spoke, she opened the lunchbox, scooped up a spoonful of liquid food, and said, "Open your mouth, ah..."

I looked at her helplessly.

"Cheng Shuang, there's no need for dubbing. I'm not a child anymore."

"Oh……"

Immediately, her pretty face flushed red: "Okay, no dubbing, just open your mouth."

I opened my mouth and took a bite of the special meal for patients. I won't go into the taste, but it did melt in my mouth and quickly went into my stomach, instantly relieving my ravenous hunger.

Soon after, they finished all the food.

Cheng Shuang tidied up, handed the tray to the nurse, then looked at me intently and said, "Before my brother passed away...did he give you his Wind-Riding Sword?"

"Ah."

I nodded, thinking that the purple Tier 3 Wind Chaser was still lying in my storage space, but I couldn't take it out now. They must know that I had nothing, and if it suddenly turned into a sword, it would seem quite abrupt and confirm my identity as a player.

Although the Crimson Dragon Kingdom is currently neutral towards players, it doesn't mean that revealing one's player identity is a good thing.

"Unfortunately, that sword was lost in the great battle..."

I frowned. "Perhaps in the hands of my companions."

"Ah."

Cheng Shuang nodded slightly: "Ding Han, would you like to hear about the origin of that sword?"

"You said."

"Back then, my brother insisted on joining the Great Wall Watch and becoming a Sentinel, despite our parents' objections. This caused countless arguments at home, and I was also affected. Eventually, my parents couldn't persuade him otherwise and had to compromise. Luckily, my father had a friend in Jiangning City who was skilled at forging weapons, so he asked this master craftsman to forge this sword at a high price. My brother named it Chengfeng (Riding the Wind), and they were inseparable afterward."

As she spoke, Cheng Shuang's expression revealed sadness: "This sword represents his will and his wish. Therefore, he passed on the Wind Riding Sword to you in the hope that you would accept this sword and fulfill his unfinished wish."

I nodded without saying anything.

Cheng Shuang sighed and looked out the window.

I looked at her profile and felt a sudden pang of pain in my heart.

This woman exudes an extremely strong sense of fragility. Even when she smiles, there is a hint of melancholy in the corner of her eyes. That fragility of beauty, combined with her disheveled hair, creates a visual impact that goes straight to the heart.

I was quite engrossed in watching it.

"For the next few days, you can only eat liquid food. After three days..."

She turned to look at me again and said, "Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll make it for you and bring it over."

"This is too much trouble for you."

"It's okay, I'll do it whether you like it or not."

"All right……"

I couldn't persuade her otherwise; it seems Cheng Shuang's personality is somewhat similar to her brother's.

Just then, footsteps could be heard outside.

"I heard Ding Han has woken up?"

It was the voice of Captain Qin, the Great Wall Watch Sentinel Captain.

"Ah."

Cheng Shuang nodded with a smile.

"Ding Han!"

Team Leader Qin entered the ward, his face beaming with joy: "You're awake! That's wonderful!" "Team Leader Qin..."

I nodded: "I heard you brought me to Jiangning City for treatment... Thank you!"

"You are Welcome."

Team Leader Qin smiled and asked, "How's the recovery going?"

"It's alright, I feel my body slowly waking up."

"That's good."

Team Leader Qin patted my shoulder and said with a smile, "No need to get up, just rest well."

He then looked at Cheng Shuang and said, "I'd like to say a few words to Ding Han..."

"Ah."

Cheng Shuang stood up: "I'm going downstairs for a walk."

……

After Cheng Shuang left, Captain Qin closed the door, then pulled up a chair and sat on the edge of the bed, laughing, "To be honest, I didn't expect you guys to be so strong, actually managing to kill Vega, who was wearing third-generation power armor!"

"It was just a fluke."

"Just luck? That can't be right."

Team Leader Qin laughed and said, "In short, we all know what happened in the Battle of Xicheng. Just relax and rest here."

"Thanks!"

"Look at you, still so polite!"

Team Leader Qin glanced out the window and smiled meaningfully, "What do you think of Cheng Shuang?"

"pretty good."

I don't know what he meant.

"She is indeed very good."

Team Leader Qin withdrew his gaze and looked straight at me, saying, "After learning that you inherited Cheng Feng's sword, she insisted on taking care of you here until you were discharged from the hospital. She has a very strong personality, and there's nothing we can do about it. But you don't need to overthink it. She's only doing this because of Cheng Feng, and her family's wealth is beyond your imagination. So it's best not to have any designs on her."

"Captain Qin?"

I felt a little awkward: "I've never had any romantic feelings for Cheng Shuang. Is there some hidden meaning behind your words?"

"Cheng Shuang has a fiancé, did you know that?"

Team Leader Qin smiled faintly and said, "A year ago, she and her fiancé went out of the city, but they encountered a swarm of insects that had become agitated after a rainstorm. Their car broke down, and Cheng Shuang was terrified. Her fiancé actually abandoned his fiancée and ran away alone, but he was chased and killed by the insects before he could get far, and was reduced to a pile of bones. This incident hurt Cheng Shuang even more, so..."

Team Leader Qin said helplessly, "She is a woman who has been hurt. Although she appears strong, she actually longs for care and love. In addition, Cheng Feng just had an accident, so her psychological defenses must be quite fragile right now."

He looked straight at me and said, "Ding Han, you can't have any designs on Cheng Shuang. If you do, it's taking advantage of her vulnerability. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Understand."

I nodded: "Don't worry, Captain Qin, I won't."

"Ah."

Team Leader Qin smiled and stood up: "Alright, you get some rest. I still have a lot of things to take care of. I'll come see you again next time."

"Okay, then I won't see you off, Captain Qin."

"rest!"

As the door closed, I frowned.

Now I finally understand why Cheng Shuang's sense of brokenness is so intense; there's so much more to her story.

……

Before Cheng Shuang returned, I decided to open the purple BOSS-level ability crystal treasure chest that Wei Jia had given me. I took it out and opened it directly!

Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Chain of the Colossus of Fear] (Quality: Purple)!

……

Purple necklace!

My heart skipped a beat, and I quickly turned my gaze over. A few seconds later, the necklace's attributes appeared.

[Chain of the Colossus of Fear] (Quality: Purple)
Rank: Tier 3

Strength: +30
Agility: +28
Blessing: Critical Hit Chance +4%
Blessing: Lifesteal +3%
Blessing: Powerful - I, increases attack power by 80 points.
Specialty: Colossus Fear. When attacking a target, there is a 2% chance to petrify the target into Colossus form for 3 seconds.

Strength required: 300
Required Agility: 150
……

A super-powerful Tier 3 purple necklace, with a combined 58 points in Strength and Agility, 4% Critical Hit Chance, 3% Life Steal, and a Powerful Blessing. Moreover, the Powerful-I attribute that comes with Tier 3 purple equipment is even higher, reaching 80 points, which is a significant increase in attack power compared to the 50 points of Tier 2.

In addition, this necklace has a rather remarkable special ability: when attacking a target, there is a 2% chance to petrify the target!
Looking at this attribute entry, I couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Is this 2% petrification chance effective against ranged attacks?

If it works, it's practically a god-tier skill. It's like using the Roarer attack. With a full magazine of 50 bullets, it's guaranteed to petrify the target once based on probability. And since the Roarer has a high rate of fire, it can empty the magazine in 4 seconds. Doesn't that mean it can petrify the opponent once every 4 seconds for 3 seconds?
If that's really the case, then this passive ability is truly overpowered!
Never mind, I can't equip it anyway, so I'll just leave it and try it out after I reach level 30 and upgrade to a third-tier sword-type super weapon.

……

Cheng Shuang hasn't returned yet.

I lay quietly on the bed, frowned, entered the Star Map, consumed 1% of my experience points, and said, "Player Chasing Shadow, calling for players in the Jiangning City area, is anyone there?"

"Holy crap, Brother Han!!!"

Suddenly, a star lit up in the star map, corresponding to the name "I'm bad but I can talk nonsense"!
(End of this chapter)