Shadow Axe (Weapon) (Blue): Crafted from Shadowstone as its primary material, this axe-type weapon bestows the following effects: Brute Strength (When wielding this weapon, Strength increases by 10 points and your Strength attribute is boosted by 5%), Blood Frenzy (When wielding this weapon, Stamina increases by 10 points and your Stamina attribute is boosted by 5%), Cripple (For the first target hit, the opponent's movement speed is reduced by 50% for 7 seconds).
A blue quality weapon, seemingly ordinary at first glance.
10 points of Strength and Stamina attribute...
This isn't the early stage of entering the world battlefield when every point of physical attribute was precious. Even with an additional 5% increase, for every 100 points, it's only an extra 5. The proportion of the extra increase is too low.
This level of physical attribute augmentation can be considered an overestimation for blue quality.
However...
Cripple!
Bai Ye quickly discovered the essence of this weapon: reducing movement speed by 50% for 7 seconds!
"Awesome!"
Bai Ye couldn't help but exclaim. The core reason the Shadow Axe deserves blue quality is this attribute. Directly halving movement speed is an incredible effect.
Whether for escaping, chasing, or kiting, it's extremely useful.
Most importantly...
This reduction isn't a fixed value but a direct 50% decrease, meaning the higher the speed attribute, the more it's weakened.
This is a weapon that, under special circumstances, can even be used for a lifetime!
What's there to hesitate about?
"Devour!"
Bai Ye decisively tossed it to the Steel Slime.
"The Steel Slime has devoured the Shadow Axe and gained Devour Growth."
"Steel Slime Devour Growth, current growth value: 2185/100000"
Meanwhile...
Just as Bai Ye had the Steel Slime devour the Shadow Axe, Mu Lan pushed aside the tent flap and returned, saying, "Bai Ye, get ready, we're heading to Glorious Canyon immediately."
The next moment...
"You have received a hidden quest."
"Successfully arrive at Glorious Canyon. Quest Reward: Rations Pill x1, Swift Boots x1"
Bai Ye's eyes immediately lit up.
It's here, it's here, it's finally here!
This hidden quest, just like last time in the Monster Country, is a chain quest, and the second part has now begun.
Bai Ye immediately said, "I don't need any preparation, I can depart right away."
Mu Lan nodded, "Come out and gather, I'll go find the others."
Bai Ye agreed and walked to the outside of the tent.
Soon, Mu Lan woke the others from their sleep and dragged them to the open space in the camp.
"Everyone, wake up," Mu Lan said, tapping the ground with her greatsword. "We have a mission, and we need to reach Glorious Canyon as quickly as possible."
"Kai, Hou Yues, Dun Shan, the three of you come with me," Mu Lan pointed at the three with her sword, then said, "Bomb Cat, you stay and guard the fort."
"Why?" Bomb Cat protested, "I want to go too."
Mu Lan replied, "The demon beasts have just retreated, and we don't know if they'll return. When dealing with demon beasts, your role is most crucial."
Indeed, a single bomb dropped could wipe out a large group.
Bomb Cat wanted to argue, but Mu Lan didn't give him the chance, waving her hand, "Including Bai Ye, let's go!"
The group agreed and walked towards the city gate.
Soon, they were outside the city and began to follow the ancient path.
The moon was bright, and the stars were sparse, lending the entire Great Wall a sense of stern desolation.
Heading east...
It takes three to five days to travel from the Great Wall to Glorious Canyon. So, after traveling through the night, Mu Lan made a decision.
"We need to split up!" Mu Lan declared. "Traveling like this is too slow. Someone needs to reach Glorious Canyon as soon as possible to scout the situation. If things aren't right, they can stall for time while waiting for reinforcements."
Hou Yues nodded in agreement, "Makes sense."
Mu Lan continued, "In that case, I'll be with Dun Shan, Hou Yues with Bai Ye. Kai, your strength is reassuring..."
Bai Ye raised his hand, "I think I can go alone."
Mu Lan looked at Bai Ye, "Oh?"
Bai Ye replied, "I'm the fastest and should be able to reach Glorious Canyon the quickest."
Bai Ye understood Mu Lan's assignment strategy.
Kai was going alone because...
Kai was the strongest!
He was the renowned Kai, the Father. If his strength wasn't sufficient, how could he be a Father? Did they really think Kai only knew how to flirt?
Based on Bai Ye's deductions, among the heroes of the Great Wall, Li Xin, the Great Wall Commander, was certain to possess a gold-quality possession ability.
The other was Kai. Although Kai usually appeared not to be at such a level, Bai Ye had a strange feeling that Kai's strength was far beyond what was visible, whether he was hiding his true power or for some other reason was unknown.
However, it was clear that Mu Lan also knew Kai was very strong, which was why she intended to let Kai go ahead alone.
Hou Yues was a sniper and needed protection, so he had to be paired with someone, hence Mu Lan thought of Bai Ye.
Dun Shan was also strong, but his movement speed was too slow and would hinder their progress. Mu Lan didn't want Dun Shan to feel like he was holding them back, so she planned to team up with him herself.
It was a reasonable allocation, but not perfect. Moreover, Bai Ye had a quest to complete. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, he naturally wished to be the first to reach Glorious Canyon to assess the situation. This would give him more time to devise a plan before others arrived.
Mu Lan pondered for a moment, "Can you do it?"
Bai Ye smiled without speaking, instead, he waved his hand forward.
"Demon's Cloak!"
The next instant, the Steel Slime on Bai Ye's body rapidly writhed, transforming into a large puddle of mud that covered Bai Ye's entire body.
In a flash, a mechanical armor as dark as ink appeared on Bai Ye.
The body adopted a medieval armor style, with the helmet resembling a demon's head, featuring long horns.
Behind him were a pair of black, featherless wings, supported by twelve steel struts. Upon closer inspection, these twelve steel struts were actually twelve steel blades.
A black tail hung from his waist, composed of segmented black triangular plates.
Instead of directly answering Mu Lan, Bai Ye demonstrated with action.
Supersonic Movement (Utilizes nuclear-powered burst propulsion legs, enabling instantaneous supersonic movement. Duration: 18 seconds. Requires 6 hours for the propulsion unit to cool down after each use.)
The sound of mechanical rotation echoed, and then, the pair of featherless wings on Bai Ye's back slowly unfurled. A bulge appeared on his back, revealing two booster turbines.
Following this, the mechanical whirring continued, and a azure flame erupted, followed by...
Bang!
Bai Ye stomped his foot forcefully, cracking a section of the ground and kicking up a whirlwind.
Bai Ye then vanished without a trace!
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