Chapter 360: An Unexpected Joy 1 |
After activating the first stage, it transformed from a spear into a whip-spear, and many sharp ridges grew on its side, making it an exotic weapon.
Therefore, this weapon is not suitable for ordinary people; only someone proficient in multiple weapons can use it.
Qin Ziwen thought of one person.
"Brother Qin, is this for me?" Cao Biansheng was very surprised, examining the long spear before him.
It looked quite nice, like a piece of art.
"Correct, it's for you to use. It also has a second form." Qin Ziwen took up the Silver Snake and gave it a light shake.
The long spear in his hand blossomed like a silver flower, emitting faint serpentine hisses.
Then, with another movement, large blades erupted from the spear's side. From a distance, it looked like a silver, soaring dragon.
Cao Biansheng's mouth fell open. He looked at the spear, then at the Guild Leader.
Qin Ziwen said, "After this weapon activates its new form, the spear shaft becomes flexible. Ordinary people would have difficulty mastering the force required. Your new ability happens to include Weapon Master, so it's perfect for you."
Cao Biansheng excitedly took the weapon with both hands. "Thank you, Guild Leader!"
Having received the weapon, Cao Biansheng was like a big boy who had gotten a new toy.
Even Qin Ziwu felt a bit envious, grabbing his elder brother's arm. "Brother, I want one too."
"I'll get you a suitable one later."
"Thank you, brother!" Qin Ziwu's eyes lit up.
"Guild Leader, what's the name of this weapon?" Cao Biansheng asked curiously.
"It has a dedicated name. It's called Silver Snake."
"Silver... Snake?" Cao Biansheng felt something was a bit off.
But since the weapon was good to use, he didn't dwell on that detail.
It was just a name, after all.
A name is just a label.
If the Guild Leader calls it Silver Snake, then he could just call it Silver Dragon!
Thinking this, Cao Biansheng grinned.
Only the Guild Leader and Qin Ziwu knew its real name. Since no one else knew, he could call it whatever he wanted.
The spear didn't have its name engraved on it.
Theoretically, Qin Ziwen was quite approving of Cao Biansheng's brilliant idea.
The spear indeed didn't have a name on it.
But the stele did.
When it came time to bury new corpses to strengthen the Hunting Weapon, everyone would see it eventually.
However, Qin Ziwen didn't expose him. Some things are better discovered on one's own.
Half an hour later, Cao Biansheng, holding the long spear, was immensely proud, showing off to the people around him. "The Guild Leader saw my bravery in battle and specially rewarded me with this divine weapon!"
As he spoke, the long spear activated its first stage, eliciting a chorus of "wows" from the crowd.
"Brother Cao, your weapon is so cool, it can actually transform."
"Awesome, it shattered a three-centimeter thick iron plate like it was tofu."
"Brother Cao, what's the name of your divine weapon?"
Cao Biansheng smiled faintly. "Celestial Silver Dragon."
"Then if you wore a full set of silver armor, wouldn't you be the Qin Alliance's Zhao Zilong?"
"What Zhao Zilong? It's Cao Zilong."
Qin Ziwu's expression turned strange. He had been to the Ancient Hunting Mausoleum and knew the Hunting Weapon's real name.
He couldn't help but silently glance at Cao Biansheng's figure in the crowd.
However, thanks to Cao Biansheng's boasting, news of the divine weapon spread within the Qin Alliance.
The name spread externally was not "Hunting Weapon." This was Qin Ziwu's precaution, in case someone had heard of Hunting Weapons. Externally, it was simply referred to as a divine weapon.
The divine weapon was related to the great craftsman Li Tieshan, who had broken through to Superhuman.
The rumor spread with vivid details, and some even swore they had seen Master Li forge this divine weapon over forty-nine days.
But in the eyes of those in the know, this was just a joke. Master Li hadn't even been a Superhuman for half a month; forging this divine weapon probably only took a few days at most.
Many people were envious and determined to strive for great merit to obtain their own divine weapon as soon as possible.
....
On the sea, two large ships sailed side by side.
Between the ships, a large net was being towed, most of it submerged underwater.
As the ships' sailing speed gradually slowed,
the net began to draw inward.
On the sparkling sea surface, silvery fish leaped and splashed.
"Looks like another bountiful day."
"Should be able to accumulate quite a lot of contribution points today."
"I heard there are only two days left. While we're still at sea, we should eat more seafood. In the next map, we'll only be able to eat bugs."
"Eat bugs? It won't be that bad, will it?"
"The next map is a mountain cave. Inside the cave, besides bats, there are bugs. Having anything to eat is good enough."
"Are you remembering wrong? I heard from the higher-ups that the next map is an underground cavern."
"So an underground cavern is just a mountain cave, right?"
"Are you out of your mind? A cavern is a mountain cave. An underground cavern is an underground mountain cave. Besides earthworms, there are all sorts of bugs. While eating bugs is fine when you're starving—they're high-protein and all—but being able to eat more seafood is still much more pleasant."
"Wait, look over there!" someone pointed behind the ship.
There, beneath the sea surface, a massive creature was gradually approaching.
"What is that?" someone exclaimed.
"Report it quickly! There's a big one underwater!" Zhang Chongshan's expression turned serious. "Prepare the ballistae, get ready to attack, draw its aggro."
"Huh, look, it seems to be veering off to the side."
Underwater, a squad of fish-men was swimming towards another direction.
Chasing after them from the opposite side was a Megalodon over thirty meters long.
"Hurry! Our underwater warship is over there. Just hold out a little longer, reinforcements will arrive soon."
Even for battle-hardened Fish-man Warriors, prey over thirty meters was not commonly encountered.
Suddenly, from the diagonal rear, a black blur shot past them from behind, exceeding their line of sight, heading straight for the oncoming threat!
"!!!" The Megalodon's movement halted.
Many fish-men followed the line of sight and saw the Fish-man Chieftain riding on its back.
Brave as a warrior.
On its back, the Fish-man Chieftain was like a nail, embedded in its flesh.
The Megalodon began swimming frantically in all directions,
then, it leaped out of the sea!
Splashing up huge waves.
Its presence could no longer be concealed.
Fortunately, thanks to the earlier harassment by the fish-man troops, enough time had been bought.
The surrounding ships had already scattered in all directions to avoid it.
Almost at the exact moment it breached the surface, an incomparably powerful aura emanated from a distant island reef!
A formidable, fierce figure leaped down. Behind it, the sea surface erupted in a huge spray of waves. The straight line of spray transformed into a direct path, heading straight for the Megalodon.
The Megalodon turned its head. In its eyes, a human-like flash of shock appeared. Then it raised its head, looking towards the sky.
Directly above, the figure charging towards it leaped high, holding a giant shield aloft. Against the sunlight, its black shadow outlined a dark silhouette,
then gradually enlarged,
bigger and bigger,
until finally, it crashed down with a thunderous impact!
The Megalodon lost all consciousness in an instant. In the eyes of the surrounding onlookers, a large portion of its head had caved in at that very moment!
[Completed Hunting Ladder Level 2 Mission · Hunt Adult Megalodon *3]
[Rewards Obtained: Function Card · Level 1 Insight *1, 15 points]
Qin Ziwen, who was practicing archery in the Celestial Star Arrow Gallery, looked at the automatically appearing Home little glowing ball and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "Oh? An unexpected surprise."