Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 147 The Ring of Frost (Bonus Chapter 28)

A cold wind was blowing, and night was falling.

"rustle……"

My footsteps crunched on the snow as I walked at the front, carrying a bomb gun. I walked for nearly ten minutes without encountering any enemies, not even a single alien.

The Icewind Path is flanked by mountains on both sides, creating a cramped terrain. In fact, the entire map is quite small and rather confined.

"Nima..."

Cai Cai brushed the snow off her shoulders and said, "Has this map already been cleared? There aren't any monsters at all."

"Probably not."

I shook my head: "When I used the map, it was still shrouded in fog. It doesn't look like anyone has been here before. Let's walk a little further and see. If it doesn't work out, we'll turn back. It's too cold here."

"Ok!"

Zhang Ruolin said, "My hands are almost frozen, and we've already gained a lot from this trip, so it's not absolutely necessary to complete this map before we can leave."

"Since we're already here, let's take a look around!"

I continued forward, carrying the bomb gun.

"correct."

At this moment, the fat man said, "Tomorrow is Ding Han's birthday, are you guys coming?"

"what?"

Zhang Ruolin was surprised and quickly caught up with me: "You little rascal, you didn't even tell me it was your birthday?"

"I forgot for a moment."

I felt a little embarrassed and scratched my head, saying, "Besides, everyone is very busy, so I thought I wouldn't take up any of your time. After all, we are players in Star Abyss, not ordinary people, so we should avoid some formalities if possible."

"Boss, you can't say that."

Kou Mei said, "How many birthdays can a person have in their lifetime? Even though we're in 'Star Abyss,' we shouldn't skip these meaningful moments. I don't care, you have to invite us to your birthday party!"

Cai Cai grinned and said, "Yes, yes, yes, wouldn't it be wonderful for everyone to have a good get-together?"

"alright."

I couldn't refuse, so I said, "Fatty, if everyone comes... with Shen Yue and Xu Hao, it'll be quite crowded. Do you have any recommendations for a quiet place to drink and eat?"

"let me see……"

The fat man pondered for a moment and said, "There's a Dark Gold Rose Hotel, a privately customized hotel, which is quite high-end. The average cost per person is estimated to be around 500. If you're willing to spend the money... I can book it for you!"

"can."

I nodded: "Anyway, the Ragnarok people got a lot of loot this time, so we'll definitely make a lot of money selling it. Let's make a deal then."

"okay!"

The fat man made a phone call to locate the location, and soon after, he gave an "OK" sign.

……

"stop!"

Suddenly, Cai Cai raised his hand to stop everyone from moving forward. He sniffed hard and said, "Don't you guys feel that the smell here is a little off...?"

"Cai Cai, do you have a dog's nose?" the fat man said speechlessly.

I frowned: "I can't smell anything, but I have a feeling that my hair is standing on end, like we're being watched!"

"I also have this feeling!"

Ruolin nodded repeatedly.

"alert!"

I quickly lowered my body, raised the grenades, and aimed at the surrounding area.

"Boss..."

Just then, Kou Mei tugged at my sleeve, pointed diagonally upwards, and said, "There!"

Immediately, everyone looked over and felt a chill run down their spines. In the snowy night, a figure on the cliff face looked down at them with disdain. It was humanoid, with silver eyes and arms like blades, but its legs had disappeared, replaced by writhing tentacles, giving it a Cthulhu-esque feel.

"Damn, what is this..." Cai Cai gasped.

"Be careful, he's coming!"

I suddenly raised my explosive gun and fired a series of shots into the air. Instantly, amidst the "bang bang bang" of gunfire, the figure descended from the sky, and the arm blade formed by bone spikes cut down with the wind, slashing hard at Cai Cai's chest, causing blood to spurt out instantly!

"3211!"

"Damn, that hurts a bit..." Cai Cai quickly retreated behind Ruolin, gun in hand.

I narrowed my eyes, my gaze lingering for a moment, and the other person's attributes floated into view:

【Frost Demon】(Purple BOSS)

Rating: 35
Attack: 1000-1300
Defense: 600
Qi and blood: 600000
Skills: [Physical Enhancement Lv8], [Frost Strike Lv8], [Desperate Frost Armor Lv8]

Details: The Frost Demon is an anomaly that escaped from the Dark Tide Laboratory. Originally human, it underwent severe genetic mutation after multiple modifications, eventually becoming a monster that is neither human nor ghost. Its body quickly adapted to the Frost environment and it became the overlord of this area. If you encounter the Frost Demon, you must retreat as soon as possible and never have the idea of ​​fighting to the death!
……

This purple boss is pretty powerful; its stats are even stronger than the Frostwind Lord!
"Attack!" But a purple BOSS is a purple BOSS, and it no longer poses a fatal threat to our team at this stage!
The next second, I threw out a Heavenly Craftsmanship Technique, and a touch of gold seeped into the Frost Demon's body, creating a large number of golden cracks that reduced its armor by 40%+. Then, I pointed the bomb gun directly at it and emptied the magazine instantly!

"Ho~~~"

The Frost Demon roared and suddenly held his left arm horizontally in front of his head. Frost bones on his arm quickly extended out and formed a small shield, blocking a large amount of damage from the bomb gun!
"Surround them and attack!"

I immediately switched to the Wind Riding Sword, and with a "whoosh," it pierced through the body of the Frost Demon. Then, a series of attacks, including Dragon Blade, Ground Spike Slash, and Blood Drain Frenzy, slashed sharply across its back. As the blade passed, sparks flew. The armor of this Despair Frost Armor was so high that even the Wind Riding Sword could not break through its defenses significantly!

"beat!"

Cai Cai, Fatty, and the others opened fire, and the muzzle flashes of bullets were dense and intense!
The Frost Demon roared and turned around, a sharp spike instantly extending from its right arm, piercing through the air with incredible speed!
"Boss, watch out!" Kou Mei warned.

I was completely at ease, and with a single step slash, I dodged the opponent's Frost Strike. Immediately afterward, the Roarer appeared in my hand, and I aimed it at the Frost Demon's head, emptying the magazine in four seconds!
"Ruolin, take control!"

The next second, Zhang Ruolin launched a burst of energy charge, continuing to control the Frost Demon's body!
I took out the bomb gun again and, taking advantage of the last few seconds of the Heavenly Craftsmanship's armor-piercing time, unleashed all 40 bullets onto the Frost Demon's head!
"Hiss~~~"

The Frost Demon roared incessantly, and the tentacles on its legs suddenly began to split wildly, forming tendrils that swept in from all directions!

"Ding Han, watch out!" Zhang Ruolin shouted.

Without the slightest hesitation, I suddenly raised the Lord's Shield to block in front of me, and at the same time activated the Annihilation Rock Armor. Instantly, strands of it swept over and enveloped my entire body. Moreover, these tentacles actually burrowed into my body along the exposed skin, and for a moment, a burning pain came from all over my body!

This feeling is really awful; it's not only painful, but also incredibly grotesque...

Above their heads, damage numbers surged rapidly, proving the Frost Demon's ability to conceal itself was indeed deadly!
"4229!"

"4229!"

"4229!"

"4229!"

"4229!"

In the blink of an eye, my health bar had dropped below 30%, triggering the minor injury effect. Fortunately, the Frost Demon's berserk attack only lasted for five hits. However, this was under the protection of the Annihilation Rock Armor. If it were an ordinary player, they would probably have been killed long ago!
"with full force!"

I immediately used a first aid kit, stepped back, and quickly switched magazines!
All around, Cai Cai, Ruo Lin, and the others opened fire, the glint of bullets illuminating the path.

"Roar--"

Finally, despite his terrifying combat power, the Frost Demon couldn't withstand the onslaught of a group of players. The moment his health bar was depleted, his tentacles exploded into blood plasma. At that moment, he suffered a backlash from genetic mutation, and his entire body began to explode. He cried out, "It hurts so much... it hurts so much, kill me!"

Ruolin and I exchanged a glance, both seeing horror in each other's eyes.

The next second, the head of the Frost Demon also exploded, turning into a pile of blood that splattered on the snow.

[Congratulations! You have defeated the Frost Demon (purple BOSS) and obtained the item: BOSS Ability Crystal x1!]

[Battle Notification: You have defeated the Frost Demon (purple BOSS), gaining 800000 character experience points. The Elemental Furnace extracted 400000 experience points!]

……

"Finally done."

Cai Cai breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Luckily, the BOSS's ultimate move was aimed at the boss, otherwise any one of us would have been killed."

"Um……"

I nodded: "We underestimated them. It seems we can't be careless with purple bosses in the future."

"really."

Ruolin and the others nodded in unison.

"Let's go, open the box, and head back to Huaining City."

"go!"

The next moment, Kou Mei exclaimed with delight, "I got a purple necklace!"

"Kou-mei is so lucky..." Cai-cai complained.

The fat man grinned: "Guess what? I got a Tier 2 blue bomb gun!"

"What!?"

Cai Cai exclaimed in surprise: "Let me see!"

So, Fatty shared the blue Tier 2 bomb gun's image in the team chat. The gun's firepower was pretty good, only slightly inferior to my purple bomb gun. Immediately, CaiCai was green with envy: "Holy crap, Fatty, what kind of luck do you have... getting a bomb gun at such a young age! We can't overextend our lifespan opening crates in games..."

"Nima!"

The fat man glared at me, then looked at me and asked, "Ding Han, is this bomb gun even worth using?"

"Have."

I nodded: "Although the bullets for the bomb gun are more expensive, the firepower of the Tier 2 blue bomb gun is undeniable. With the enhancement of the Firearms skill, its lethality will be quite terrifying. Keep this gun; it's incredibly powerful in close-quarters combat and can save your life. Use the Star Coins you get this time to buy more bullets for the bomb gun, and don't waste them on unnecessary things."

"Okay, got it!"

The fat guy happily switched to the bomb gun, while I discreetly gave him 300 rounds of 25mm ammunition.

At this moment, his gaze fell on the purple power crystal in the extradimensional storage space. He took it out and used it, completing the action of opening the box!
Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Frost Ring] (Quality: Purple)!

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(End of this chapter)