Shadow Battle Axe (Weapon) (Blue): An axe-type weapon crafted with Shadow Stone as the primary material. Effects: Brute Strength (When using this weapon, Strength increases by 10 points, and your own Strength attribute is boosted by 5%); Blood Rage (When using this weapon, Stamina increases by 10 points, and your own Stamina attribute is boosted by 5%); Cripple (For the first target hit, reduce their movement speed by 50% for 7 seconds).
A blue-quality weapon, seemingly ordinary at first glance.
10 points to Strength and Stamina...
This isn't the early days of the World Battlefield, where every point of physical attribute increase was precious. Even with an additional 5% boost, for every 100 points, it's only 5 more. The proportion of the extra increase is too low.
This level of physical attribute augmentation, calling it blue quality is quite an overestimation.
But...
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 praise it. The core reason the Shadow Battle Axe is worth blue quality is this attribute. Halving movement speed is an absolutely game-changing effect.
Whether for escaping, pursuing, or kiting, it's incredibly useful.
Most importantly...
This reduction isn't a fixed value, but a direct 50% cut. This means the higher the speed attribute, the more it's weakened.
This is a weapon that, when used in special circumstances, can even last a lifetime!
So, why hesitate?
"Devour!"
Bai Ye decisively threw it to the Steel Slime.
"Steel Slime has devoured the Shadow Battle Axe and gained Devour Growth."
"Steel Slime Devour Growth, current growth value: 2185/100000"
At the same time...
Just as Bai Ye had the Steel Slime devour the Shadow Battle Axe, Mulan lifted the tent flap and walked back, saying, "Bai Ye, pack up, we need to head to Glory Canyon immediately."
The next moment...
"You have received a hidden quest."
"Successfully arrive at Glory Canyon. Quest Reward: Rations Pill x1, Swift Boots x1"
Bai Ye's eyes immediately lit up.
Here it comes, it's finally here!
This hidden quest is indeed sequential, just like the last one in the Monster Kingdom, and the second part has now begun.
Bai Ye immediately said, "I don't need any preparations, we can depart right away."
Mulan nodded, "Come out and gather, I'll go find the others."
Bai Ye agreed and walked outside the tent.
Soon, Mulan woke everyone else from their sleep and dragged them to the open space in the camp.
"Everyone, wake up." Mulan tapped the ground with her greatsword, "We have a mission, and we need to reach Glory Canyon as quickly as possible."
"Kai, Hou Yi, Dun Shan, the three of you come with me." Mulan pointed at the three with her sword, then said, "Bomb Cat, you stay and guard the house."
"Why?" Bomb Cat protested, "I want to go too."
Mulan replied, "The demon spawn have just retreated, and we don't know if they'll return. When dealing with demon spawn, your role is the most crucial."
Indeed, with those bombs dropped, a large area would be wiped out.
Bomb Cat wanted to argue further, but Mulan didn't give him the chance, waving her hand, "Including Bai Ye, let's go!"
Everyone agreed and then headed towards the city gate.
Soon, after leaving the city, they began to march along the ancient road.
The moon was bright, and the stars were sparse. The entire Great Wall exuded a stern and desolate aura.
Heading east...
It takes three to five days to travel from the Great Wall to Glory Canyon. So, after traveling all night, Mulan made a decision.
"We need to split up!" Mulan declared, "This pace is too slow. Someone must reach Glory Canyon as soon as possible to scout the situation. If the situation is unfavorable, they can stall for time while waiting for reinforcements."
Hou Yi nodded in agreement, "That makes sense."
Mulan continued, "In that case, I'll team up with Dun Shan, Hou Yi with Bai Ye, and Kai, your strength is reassuring..."
Bai Ye raised his hand, "I think I can go alone."
Mulan looked at Bai Ye, "Oh?"
Bai Ye stated, "I'm the fastest, and I should be able to reach Glory Canyon the quickest."
Bai Ye knew Mulan's allocation method.
Kai was going alone because...
Kai was the strongest!
He was the mighty "Kai Dad," how could he be a dad without enough strength? Did they really think Kai only knew how to flirt with girls?
In Bai Ye's estimation, among the heroes of the Great Wall, the Commander Li Xin could definitely possess a golden-quality embodiment ability.
Another was Kai. Although Kai seemed to be at that level on the surface, Bai Ye had a strange feeling that Kai's strength was far beyond that, whether it was hidden strength or some other reason, it was unknown.
However, it was clear that Mulan also knew Kai was strong, which was why she planned to let Kai go ahead alone.
Hou Yi was a sniper and needed protection, so he had to be paired with someone, which led Mulan to think of Bai Ye.
Dun Shan was also strong, but his movement speed was too slow, and he would inevitably slow them down during travel. Mulan didn't want Dun Shan to feel like he was holding them back, so she decided to team up with him personally.
It was a reasonable allocation, but not perfect. Moreover, Bai Ye had a mission on his back. To prevent unforeseen circumstances, he naturally wished to be the first to arrive at Glory Canyon to understand the situation, giving himself more time to strategize before others arrived.
Mulan pondered for a moment, "Can you do it?"
Bai Ye smiled without speaking, instead, he waved his hand forward.
"Demon Robe!"
The next instant, the Steel Slime on Bai Ye's body began to writhe rapidly, transforming into a large pool of mud that covered Bai Ye's entire body.
In a flash, a suit of mechanical armor, as black as ink, appeared on Bai Ye.
The body adopted a medieval armor style, with the helmet resembling a demon's head, complete with long horns.
On its back were a pair of featherless black wings, supported by twelve steel struts. Upon closer inspection, these twelve steel struts were actually twelve steel blades.
There was also a black tail at the waist, composed of segmented black triangular plates.
Bai Ye didn't answer Mulan directly but instead demonstrated his capabilities through action.
Hypersonic Movement (Utilizes nuclear-powered propulsion legs to achieve instantaneous sonic speed movement, lasting for 18 seconds. Each use requires a 6-hour cooldown for the power unit.)
The sound of mechanical rotation echoed, and then, on Bai Ye's back, the pair of featherless wings slowly unfurled. A bulge appeared on his back, revealing two thruster turbines.
Following that, the sound of mechanical rotation continued, and azure flames erupted. Then...
Bang!
Bai Ye stomped his foot down forcefully, cracking a piece of the ground and kicking up a whirlwind...
Bai Ye vanished without a trace!
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