Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 128 The Queen Bee's Shield (Bonus Chapter 9)

As the frost covered and spread, the Venomous Queen Bee, who was about to "take off," turned into an ice sculpture and landed on the ground. I took advantage of the situation and unleashed a combo of normal attack + Dragon Blade + normal attack + Ground Spike Slash + normal attack + Blood Drain Frenzy + normal attack. The operation was smooth and fluid, and every strike hit the flesh, wiping out a large portion of the Venomous Queen Bee's health bar once again.

"Only 20% health left, go all out!"

Switch to the primary weapon, the bomb gun, load a full magazine, and fire a burst at the head of the Venomous Queen Bee!

Cai Cai and Fatty, the two gunners, held submachine guns, aimed at the head of the venomous queen bee, and shouted wildly, yelling "Ya ya ya ya" or cursing "F*** the venomous queen bee!" The muzzle flashes of bullets reflected on their faces, making them look very murderous.

Ruolin and Koumei also went all out, but they weren't as ferocious as the other two!
Of course, my bomb gun still dealt the most damage, hitting the maximum of 7+, and with everyone's help, we managed to take down the BOSS's last bit of health!
[Congratulations! You have defeated the Venomous Bee Queen (purple BOSS) and obtained the item: BOSS Ability Crystal x1!]

[Battle Notification: You have defeated the Venomous Bee Queen (Purple Boss), gaining 560000 character experience points. The Elemental Furnace extracted 280000 experience points!]

……

“Zizzizi~~~”

The venomous queen bee collapsed to the ground, transforming into several beams of white light and colorful rays of energy crystals that flew towards us.

The moment the venomous queen bee fell, the hive above began to hiss and crackle, with electric current seeping out of it.

"Back off! The hive is about to collapse!"

I quickly grabbed my bomb gun and covered everyone's retreat.

Behind them, a continuous rumbling sound emanated as the giant honeycomb collapsed, revealing what lay beneath: a force field generator that looked like a paperclip, the very target the dungeon needed to destroy—the Pulse Force Field Generator!

"Fuck..."

Cai Cai exclaimed in surprise, "I never expected this... This hive was actually built on the pulse force field generator."

"Ah."

I nodded. Like me, I hadn't expected it either.

Just then, a ding-dong sound rang in my ears.

[Instance Hint: The plot of the Venomous Queen Bee and the rebels has been foiled. Now, you only need to attack the Pulse Field Generator node to disable it!]

I looked up and saw that there were eight nodes on the generator, all of which were now glowing with a blood-red light.

"Do it!"

Holding the bomb gun, he aimed one by one and blasted them apart in succession with a series of "bang bang bang" sounds. Soon, a series of "whoosh whoosh whoosh" sounds rang out, and then the light of the pulse force field generator dimmed!

The ding-dong sound came again in my ears.

[Congratulations! You have completed the Rare-level dungeon 〖Team Dungeon Crystal - Stinger Hive〗 (Super Rare ★★★), and have received the following rewards: 85 Character Experience and an additional reward: 〖Dimensional Expansion Crystal〗 (Expansion Space: 0.8 cubic meters)!]

……

Upon seeing the words "Otherworldly Expansion Crystal," I felt a slight sense of disappointment.

But 0.8 cubic meters of space is actually not bad. After all, the scale of expansion space is one of the players' strengths in the future. Besides, the main purpose of participating in this dungeon is to help the fat guy level up. My own gains are secondary.

直接将拓展水晶使用，顿时异次元储物空间提升到了5.2立方米，距离2*2*2的8立方米空间目标已然越来越近！
"It's done!"

Cai Cai said with a delighted expression, "Let's all open the BOSS chests and see if there's anything good in them."

"Ok!"

Everyone began the most anticipated part, and I took out the superpower crystal from my storage space, opened it, and a purple light flashed before my eyes.

Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Queen Bee Shield] (Quality: Purple)!

……

A purple shield?!
In that instant, my heart skipped a beat!
The settings in "Star Abyss" are indeed true: the player with the highest output and contribution has a higher chance of getting top-tier items!
He hurriedly opened his interdimensional storage space, inside which a rectangular shield was shimmering with purple light. His gaze lingered on it briefly, and its attributes appeared—

[Queen Bee's Shield] (Quality: Purple)
Rank: Tier 3

Basic Parameters: Defense 200, Perfect Parry Chance 25%, Projectile Damage Parry 85%, Resilience 2500/2500
Strength: +30
Physical strength: +28
Blessing: Fortitude-I, increases defense by 100 points.
Blessing: Resilience, increases your maximum health by 2000 points.

Strength required: 350
……

I haven't used a shield since my Randall's Shield was destroyed by General Vega's Power Sword during the Battle of Creek City. I never expected to be given such a top-tier purple shield!
Unfortunately, sword-type super weapons don't really require a shield. I can usually take down opponents from a distance, and for tough opponents, I rely on the Wind Riding Sword when they get close.

As for shields, they might be somewhat useful in large-scale firefights, but I don't really need them because I have Annihilation Armor. Activating Annihilation Armor and charging into the crowd to hack and slash while healing is the way I should be.

Holding your ground with a shield is the job of shield-type super weapons, it has nothing to do with me.

What did everyone get?

Kou Mei smiled smugly and said, "I got a Tier 3 blue ring, with critical hit bonus!"

Congratulations, Kou-mei!

The fat man said, "I got a blue Tier 3 hammer. Is this thing even useful as a hammer?"

"We don't have a hammer-type super weapon, so it's really useless."

I smiled slightly and said, "However, the value of a Tier 3 blue hammer is very high. When you go back, find Old Ma and ask him to give you a suitable price. You will definitely be able to make a steady profit, and you might even be able to earn enough for the ammunition for your next trip."

"Really? That was awesome..."

The fat man looked delighted.

Cai Cai said, "I got an expansion crystal, damn, not bad..."

Zhang Ruolin laughed, "I got a Tier 2 blue SMC. Ugh, what a headache. Why not a Tier 3? I'm already completely saturated with Tier 2 blue submachine guns..."

It seems everyone's lives are getting better; even the Tier 2 blue submachine gun is starting to look down on it.

You know, the Roarer I'm using right now is only a Tier 2 Blue!
"Ding Han, what happened to you?" the fat man asked.

"What I produce is extraordinary!"

With a clang, I retrieved the Queen Bee Shield from my interdimensional storage space and said, "A third-tier purple shield. Gentlemen, please feel free to drool!"

"Fuck!!!"

Cai Cai lowered her voice, and sure enough, she was drooling. "Holy crap, is this really expensive?" Fatty's eyes also lit up.

"Expensive?"

I smiled and said, "Tier 3 purple equipment is currently not for sale. Who would sell such a good item? Keeping it can save your life."

With that, I forcefully planted my shield in the ground between myself and Ruolin, then looked down at her and said, "Give me your most precious and valuable possession in exchange!"

"what?!"

Ruolin's body trembled, her eyes first filled with surprise, then with hesitation, as she said, "I gave my most precious thing to my heartless ex-boyfriend on that stormy night after the college entrance exam, I really can't give it to you..."

My lips twitched slightly: "That's not what I meant!"

Cai Cai and Fatty laughed wildly.

Ruolin started taking things out. The first item was a blue Tier 2 SMC submachine gun, the second item was also a blue Tier 2 SMC submachine gun, and the third item... was the same!

This guy must have struck it rich somewhere lately; he has so many blue submachine guns!

"That's all I have."

She asked helplessly, "Is it okay?"

"Row."

I quickly put all three submachine guns into my storage space and laughed, "Even if you don't have them, I'll still give you this shield. After all, you're the only shield-type superweapon in our team. From the perspective of making the most of resources, this purple shield should be yours."

"how about you?"

Ruolin said, "You can use a shield yourself too, right?"

"No, I don't need it right now, and even if I did..."

I grinned: "Can't I just wait for a Tier 4 orange shield?"

"Holy crap, they're ambitious..."

Cai Cai laughed and said, "That's what I admire about our boss, giving away Tier 3 purple gear so readily..."

"Alright, alright, let's go back!"

"Ok!"

So, everyone left the instance together, and the next moment, they all appeared in the cold, windy night.

Just like last time, this time we were teleported to the countryside in the suburbs. Not far away, there was a latrine emitting an eerie light in the dead of night. When we put on our night vision goggles, we found that someone was squatting in the toilet.

……

"Damn, it's so cold..."

The fat man crossed his arms and asked, "How are we going to get back?"

"Let's take a taxi!"

Cai Cai said, "However, there are currently no ride-hailing services or online taxi-hailing functions in 'Star Abyss'. You can only call for a ride manually. Does anyone know how to do that?"

"Let me do it……"

Ruolin said, "I'll have a friend drive a minivan over."

"Row!"

Ruolin is the social butterfly among us, and she's also a great beauty. Naturally, her network is much stronger than that of us rough guys who only know how to fight. This is where her network comes in handy.

Of course, I could ask Lin Qingying to come and pick me up, but I don't know if she's asleep yet.

……

Before Ruolin's friends arrived, we could only squat by the roadside and play on our phones.

I glanced at the time; it was almost midnight, so I sent Lin Qingying a message: "Are you asleep yet?"

"I just finished showering and went to bed, haven't you come back yet?"

"Okay, I'll be back soon. You go to sleep first."

"it is good."

She speaks very little, is extremely economical with words, and is reluctant to say more than a few extra words.

Moreover, she is someone who never uses emojis; she is very serious and methodical, which is quite consistent with her identity as the CEO of Yuening Group.

Shortly after, a Buick six-seater minivan slowly came to a stop.

The driver was a beautiful woman wearing a miniskirt and high heels. She gave Zhang Ruolin a reproachful look and said, "My third show had just started when you dragged me here. You'll have to make it up to me next time."

"Of course."

"where to?"

"The Destroyer Bar"

"Going clubbing again?"

"go with!"

"okay!"

The beautiful woman turned around and glanced at us, her gaze finally settling on me. She pointed and smiled, "This handsome guy, will you have a drink with me later?"

I trembled all over and didn't dare to say another word.

Ruolin slapped her hand away: "Don't be ridiculous. He's no different from my own brother. Shanshan, go and ruin other people's lives."

"Hahaha~~~ I was just kidding."

A girl named Shanshan stepped on the gas and sped off, heading straight for the bar!
(End of this chapter)