Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 173 Achievement: All Purple Gear

"Holy crap, he's dead!?"

Even the usually composed, calm, and collected Qiang Churulong's eyes narrowed at this moment. He hadn't expected that the previously terrifying and lively Spinner Butcher had actually been killed!
"Ah."

I nodded: "Faya Chaochen and I used positioning tactics to solve it."

"Cattle!"

Xu Tianchong gave me a thumbs up.

"Great!"

The initiator beamed with joy: "Shadow Chaser, you've killed the Spine Butcher, making a significant contribution to the player world. I will never forget your merit! Someone, load the Spine Butcher's corpse onto the truck and transport it back to the lab!"

"Yes, Lord Awakener!"

A group of Crimson Sky Alliance players found ropes and other equipment to load the Spiked Butcher onto a vehicle.

"My warriors!"

The initiator turned to look at us, his eyes shining brightly, and said, "You have proven your courage, and I am very pleased. Please rest assured, the Star Abyss World will never treat you unfairly; this is your reward!"

The next moment, the person who initiated the task probably clicked the task settlement button, and a bell rang in their ear!

[Congratulations to all players! Thanks to everyone's efforts, we have finally defeated the powerful Spiked Butcher!]

[Congratulations! You made a significant contribution in the regional quest "Slay the Spiked Butcher" (S-rank main quest), earning the following rewards: 180 million character experience, 1 Charisma, and the additional rewards: "Wilderness Traveler's Bracers" (Quality: Purple) and "Whirlwind Slash" (A-rank skill manual)!]

……

I must say, the reward was quite generous. For such a short task, although the process was dangerous, the reward was surprisingly substantial.

"Let's go."

The fat man said, "Since it's still early, let's go home and get some sleep. Maybe we won't need to ask for leave tomorrow and can go straight to work."

"I rely on..."

I frowned and said, "I didn't expect you to be so enthusiastic about work..."

"That's right, I'm very career-oriented!"

So I walked up to Gunfire Like a Dragon: "Leader Dragon, do you have any room in your car? Could you squeeze in and give us a ride back to the teleportation point?"

"can!"

"Get in the car, let's go!" said the quick-witted man.

So, we squeezed onto a train. Cai Cai and Fa Ye Chao Chen went to the back carriage, while Fatty, Ruo Lin, Kou Mei, and I squeezed into the second row of seats. Fatty took up a third of the seats, I sat in the middle and took up less than a third, and Kou Mei could only sit on Ruo Lin's lap. The two of them hugged each other and chatted away.

"call……"

With the battle over, I finally felt a bit more relaxed.

The gaze fell upon the interdimensional storage space, and the attributes of the arm guard immediately appeared—

【Wilderness Traveler's Armguard】(Quality: Purple)
Grade: Tier 3

Defense: 90
Strength: +30
Agility: +27
Blessing: Powerful - I, increases attack power by 100 points.
Blessing: Resilience, increases own health by 1500 points.

Strength required: 400
……

The purple equipment is decent, with two blessing skills: Resilience and Powerful-I. It's alright; the added attributes aren't many, but with gradual accumulation, the final personal stats will see a qualitative leap.

Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, this thing is far superior to the Tier 2 Blue Dark Tide Armguards we're currently using!

Put them on right away!

The next second, a ding-dong sound came from my ear.

[System Notification: Since you have already met the requirement of "full set of purple or higher equipment", the hidden set effect has been triggered: Attack Power +40%, Armor +40%. In addition, as you are the first player to meet this condition, you will receive additional rewards: Achievement +3, Charm +1!]

……

'Holy crap...'

I was stunned once again by the line of text in front of me!
Previously, during the closed beta, I had heard about set tier rewards, but since the closed beta was short, I was unable to collect a full set of equipment. Now, this has finally been verified. In "Star Abyss", starting from purple, once players collect a set of equipment of a higher tier, they will receive a hidden boost!
Purple equipment is classified as S4 in the Star Abyss equipment system, so it adds 40%. The cyan equipment is classified as S5, and once you collect them all, you can increase the hidden attack and defense effects by 50%!
Similarly, the higher the equipment grade, the greater the hidden boost from assembling a complete set!
At this point, with a set of purple or higher-grade equipment, my attributes had reached a peak!

【Chasing Shadows】(Starry Sky Super Weapon - Sword Specialization - Tier 3)

Rating: 36
Attack: 1582-2038
Defense: 1337
Life: 39300
Critical Hit: 12%
Bloodsucking: 15%
Damage increase: 10%
Damage reduction: 4%
Charisma: 4
Yuanli: 100/100
Overall combat capability level: 4252
Potential Point Allocation: Strength 753 / Agility 411.5 / Spirit 168.7 / Stamina 236
Achievements: 27
……

This outfit looks impressive, but it's actually quite strong!
My attack power has reached 1582-2038. Of course, this is just the surface. According to the rules of Star Abyss, the Starry Sky Super Weapon of the sword type can gain a 40% increase in specialization attack power when using sword type weapons. In addition, with the hidden increase of 40% from a full set of purple equipment, my actual attack power should be increased by 80%, reaching 2847-3668 points!
At this stage, most players have less than 1000 armor points. Who can withstand being attacked by 3600+ attack power?!

Moreover, the Wind-Riding Sword has a 25% armor penetration, and the Heavenly Craftsmanship has a 40%+ armor penetration. If a real fight breaks out, even if the number one shield-type super weapon in the entire server activates its defensive skill, it probably won't be able to withstand my Heavenly Craftsmanship + Unstoppable onslaught. Basically, as long as someone is stunned or frozen by the Frost Star, anyone can be taken down in one combo!
Moreover, his survivability at this point is already quite terrifying. With nearly 4 health points and over 1300 armor, once he activates Annihilation Armor, he can basically ignore most bullet damage. If his equipment were even slightly upgraded, detonating a grenade with his bare hands wouldn't be difficult at all…

Star Abyss, Infinite Possibilities!
The terrifying thing about players' growth is that in the later stages, they may break many rules. At that time, it's hard to say whether the world will be ruled by the higher-ups of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom and the Star Maple Federation, or by the players.

In addition, there was a skill manual in the extradimensional storage space. I took it out and learned it immediately!

【Whirlwind Slash】(Rank A Skill Codex): Spin and dance your weapon forward 5 yards, dealing up to 250% damage to targets along the way. Required Class: Super Warrior, Required Level: 30!

……

"Shh!"

A whirlwind skill appeared in the skill bar.

Whirlwind Slash is an AOE + movement skill that can pass through monsters and penetrate barriers. It is quite useful in certain situations, and if used well, it can also achieve unexpected results in PvP. It is very suitable for attacking from behind.

Use skill experience points to reach the maximum level directly, and gain another 6 points of strength!
Shortly after, the armored vehicle stopped in front of the phase teleportation array in Twilight Wasteland.

It was just past 2 a.m. when everyone got out of the car and was about to enter the teleportation array.

"Ding Han, wait a minute..."

Suddenly, the gun, which had been drawn like a dragon, stopped me.

"how?"

I frowned. "Alliance Leader Long, is there anything else?"

"Well, a little bit."

The spear-wielding dragon approached the Opener and respectfully said, "Opener, this Spine Butcher was killed by players like Shadow Chaser and Nightfall Minister. Now that you intend to hand over a portion of the Spine Butcher's tissue and blood to the Crimson Dragon Kingdom, could you perhaps include their contribution? After all, they deserve the most credit."

"Yes, I overlooked that."

The initiator nodded, walked towards us, and said, "Warriors, this Spinner Butcher has undergone multiple evolutions and enhancements. Its genes, bones, and tissues are of considerable research value, not only for the player world but also for the Crimson Dragon Kingdom. I intend to transfer a portion of its bones and tissues to the Crimson Dragon Kingdom's research institutions. Therefore, this honor should also belong to you. Come, this is a reward that belongs to you!"

The next second, the ding-dong sound rang in my ears again!

[Congratulations! You performed exceptionally well in the 'Slay the Spinner Butcher' mission. This achievement has also earned the praise of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom faction. You are rewarded with: +1500 Reputation Points and 'Chain Slash' (A-rank Skill Tome)!]

[Congratulations! Your reputation level with the Crimson Dragon Kingdom faction has been raised to: Honored!]

……

'Holy crap...'

I was dumbfounded. I was almost overwhelmed by all the surprises today. This Twilight Wasteland is truly my lucky place!

This additional reward is quite generous, not only giving you 1500 reputation points, but also an A-grade skill manual!
As he continuously opened the interdimensional storage space, his heart began to race the moment his gaze fell upon the combo attribute.

【Combo Slash】(Rank A Skill Manual): Instantly unleashes five rapid attacks, dealing up to 30%/40%/50%/60%/70% damage to the target. Cooldown: 24 seconds. Costs 3 Yuanli. Requires the following class to learn: Super Warrior. Requires level: 30.

……

comfortable!
This combo attack is actually a rather lackluster skill, with a total damage of only 250%. Even top-tier warriors might not be willing to learn it, since skill points are precious in the mid-to-late game. Many people would rather learn more useful skills than waste them on such a "scratching" skill.

However, the combo attack is an excellent skill for me!
Although the damage is low, it can instantly unleash five attacks. When used in conjunction with Unstoppable Force, this skill is virtually invincible, instantly increasing attack power by 50%. If you activate Unstoppable Force, you can immediately use the Combo Slash skill as a "preparation move" and add a normal attack to immediately increase the damage of the entire combo by 60%. You can imagine how powerful it is!

Awesome, I learned it!

Reach level 10 and gain another 6 points of Strength!
As for the reputation with the Crimson Dragon Kingdom faction, it has now been raised to Revered. During the closed beta, if your reputation level reached Revered, you would get a 5% discount on items. So... if I go to Old Ma to buy ammo supplies now, will it also be 5% cheaper?

"call……"

I breathed another sigh of relief and led everyone toward Spear As Like a Dragon: "Alliance Leader Dragon, thank you so much!"

"You're welcome, it's my pleasure!"

"Go ahead and get busy," said Qiang Churu with a smile. "Let's have dinner together sometime!"

"okay!"

Stepping into the portal, Cai Cai said sullenly, "This guy, 'Sword Like a Dragon,' is actually quite nice."

"really."

The fat man and Hōya Chōchō nodded in unison.

Without pausing, I strode towards a horse-faced man in the black market.

(End of this chapter)