Chapter 414: He Didn’t Die
'Quick Reload'!
Another basic passive skill of the Gunner class!
The magazine dropped, bullets quickly loaded, followed by a crisp click as it was locked in place.
The entire movement was smooth, seamless, with no delays.
However...
At this moment, the distance between both sides had already closed to thirty meters!!
"What the..."
"Knowing that the Dragon Sniper is useless, why is he still busy reloading?"
All the spectators shook their heads in disappointment.
In their view, Ling Zhan should be switching to another form by now!
After all, the next phase was going to be close combat!
This Dragon Sniper was as good as a stick at this point, with no real utility!
Ten meters!
The intense rush of Princess Saint Lucy's charge was so strong it even blew a strand of white-dyed hair from Ling Zhan's forehead!
One meter!
Clang!!
At this distance.
Princess Saint Lucy gave Ling Zhan no chance to fire, immediately activating her Sword Demon skill!
'Demonic Shadow Annihilation Slash'!
An S-tier skill of the Sword Demon class!!
It not only possesses devastating destructive power but also adds 200% true damage!
At this moment.
A demonic shadow wielding a sword appeared behind Princess Saint Lucy, as if from an ancient era, its aura almost tearing through the sky!
"Ling Zhan! Die for this princess!"
With a fierce shout.
The terrifying demonic slash, capable of annihilating a level-60 professional, came crashing down.
"It's over!!"
In that instant.
All the spectators let out a sigh.
Some of Ling Zhan's female fans even let out a soft sob, covering their eyes to avoid seeing their idol's imminent demise.
However...
Is it really over?
Not quite.
Hum!!
At this critical moment, his Dragon Sniper underwent a dramatic transformation!!
A jet-black heavy sword, covered in gold patterns, and a towering shield, nearly 1.8 meters tall, appeared in Ling Zhan's hands!
Boom!!
Heavy Sword and Shield 'Yueshan' Form!!
At this moment.
It had been a long time since the 'Yueshan' form was last seen, now appearing before all the spectators once more!
[Heavy Sword and Shield 'Yueshan' Form: Increases physical resistance, magic resistance, and maximum health by 500%, and increases threat generation toward monsters by 200%.]
These were the enhanced attributes of the 'Yueshan' form!
After using the 'Divine Essence of the Spirit Immortal Jade,' the Formation Breaker • Thousand Mechanisms Ring had been upgraded from a gold-grade weapon to a spirit-grade weapon.
And the heavy sword and shield 'Yueshan' form had been strengthened, though the previous upgrade had only increased physical resistance, magic resistance, and maximum health by 50%.
Compared to the more exaggerated offensive bonuses of the other forms, it seemed the 'Yueshan' form wasn't as impressive.
Back then, Ling Zhan thought...
Though he rarely used the 'Yueshan' form, for safety's sake, it was necessary to enhance its defensive attributes, just in case he needed it in the future.
How to enhance it?
The solution was simple...
Don't forget, after the Thousand Mechanisms Ring upgraded to a spirit-grade weapon, it gained two weapon talents.
1. Devour Spirit: This weapon possesses its own consciousness and can enhance its attributes by devouring other equipment.
2. Sure Hit: Upon activation, all attacks with this weapon will hit the enemy 100% if the order isn't disrupted.
Conveniently.
The 'Devour Spirit' talent came in handy.
Ling Zhan had also consulted with experts skilled in the study of spirit-grade weapons during his spare time.
He asked, "If I want to specifically enhance certain attributes of a spirit-grade weapon, how do I 'feed' it?"
The experts provided a clear answer.
"Feed it equipment that corresponds to the desired enchantment type!"
"If you want to enhance spell effectiveness and magic penetration, feed it top-tier staves or wands!"
"And if you want to enhance defense, health, or magic resistance, feed it top-tier shields and armor!"
"Once a spirit-grade weapon absorbs the equipment, it will enhance its own attributes accordingly, but how much it enhances depends on luck."
Thanks to this advice from the experts.
Ling Zhan didn't hesitate, and after the individual competition, Princess Saint Luni had met with him privately to settle a matter.
It was around the time when Norton, thinking he had grown stronger, came to challenge him, and Princess Saint Luni paid the bet.
Earlier, the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox had bet everything Ling Zhan won in the 100th-floor dungeon secret realm.
Then they won.
In the end, Princess Saint Luni sent a team to evaluate everything and compensated with holy crystals.
After all, paying for each individual piece of equipment would be both troublesome and complex.
So they calculated the value of all the equipment together.
The bet was returned to Ling Zhan in full.
Of course...
The Nine-Tailed Sky Fox had wagered big.
She even bet her life-bound sacred artifact given to her by her mother.
The final settlement was between the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox and the Holy Light Empire, leaving Ling Zhan uninvolved.
Now.
The Thousand Mechanisms Ring, having devoured countless pieces of equipment, finally revealed the 'Yueshan' form at this critical moment.
It was time for it to show its true power!
A terrifying 500% boost in health, defense, and magic resistance!!
Combined with the warrior's basic passive skills 'Toughness,' 'Severed Arm,' and 'Guardian'!
Ling Zhan was no longer just a frontline fighter; he was tougher than any tank!
He didn't even need defensive skills—his survival attributes alone crushed every other team's frontline!
Boom!!
The demonic sword finally struck Ling Zhan's shield!!
In that instant.
At the point of impact, an enormous shockwave erupted like a storm, sweeping outward in all directions!
The plain within a thousand-meter radius kicked up blinding clouds of dust!
No one could see what was happening inside.
"Well... Ling Zhan is probably dead now..."
"Sigh! What a shame!"
"But did you see that at the last moment? It looked like the non-specialist revealed a new weapon form!"
"So what? Even a new form can't withstand that level of destruction!"
"..."
At this moment, the spectators had already begun to express their regret.
It really was a shame!
Just when the double championship title was within his grasp, it still slipped away in the end.
But Princess Saint Luni had no interest in waiting.
She gently waved her staff.
A gust of Holy Spirit Wind swept away all the dust.
The battlefield was finally revealed to everyone!
And in the next second...
Wow!!
The spectators who had been sighing suddenly erupted in shock once again!
Because in the scene, the non-specialist was still alive!
He didn't die!
What the hell!
How is this possible!?