I'm in the Ark, a player.

[Task Completed]

Oh, that guy's finished eating...

The task here is incomplete because we still need to deal with the green-haired guy.

I need to finish this quickly and then go back.

[Reward Distribution]

[Attack on the pillars]

[From: Elden Ring - Nightfall, the Nemesis's ultimate move]

[Note: Since the player does not have a portable pile driver, the pile driver will automatically appear on the arm when using it. After swinging it, whether it hits or misses the enemy, it will cause an explosion. The powerful explosion will drive the iron pillar into the enemy's body. After charging up, the power can be further increased.]

This is a charging skill; it requires recharging after use. Attacking enemies or drawing enemy aggro increases the charge level.

"Next, it's your turn,"

He leaned back slightly, shifting his weight backward, and raised one hand, pointing directly at Green Hair.

"A spirited young man with green hair!"

The green hair moved.

He neither ran away nor begged for mercy, but instead carried the steel pipe and walked straight toward Qintianling.

"Oh? Are you coming straight at us?"

Qin Tianling also started walking, slowly approaching the other person.

"Instead of running away, you actively approached me?"

"How can I beat you up if I don't get close to you?"

If I run away, how am I supposed to survive in this area?

Green Hair sneered and twirled the steel pipe in his hand.

"Oh? Then come a little closer."

Qin Tianling confidently spread his hands and calmly continued walking towards the other person.

The distance between the two was getting closer and closer.

ten meters,

Eight meters,

Five meters,

Three meters

Green Hair's hands, gripping the steel pipe, were bulging with veins, and his eyes were fixed on Qin Tianling.

One meter,

"Damn it, eat my steel pipe!"

Suddenly, green hair burst forth, and the steel pipe tore through the air, sweeping across with a whistling sound!

Qin Tianling turned to the side,

dodge,

Perfect dodge,

Bullet Time - Triggered!

The world has slowed down again.

The steel pipe swept past his chest, the resulting air pressure lifting his shirt.

Qin Tianling did not waste those five seconds.

He stepped forward, clenched his fists, and once again drew his bow left and right.

Several punches landed on the green-haired man's stomach.

strangeness............

The feel is off.

Qin Tianling felt as if he had hit a steel plate, the shock causing him pain.

He looked closely,

Something was reflecting light off Green Hair's belly through the floral shirt.

The luster of metal

Iron? Steel? Or some kind of alloy?

The metal layer covered his skin like scales growing from beneath it, covering his entire abdomen and spreading outwards until it covered most of his body.

Bullet time ended.

The flow rate of time has returned to normal.

Green Hair looked down at his stomach, then looked up at Qin Tianling, a slow grin spreading across his face.

"Originium Arts, kid!"

Infected individuals can perform Originium Arts without Originium Staffs, and if they are not afraid of the disease progressing, they can even enhance their Originium Arts!

Green Hair happened to be an infected person.

"I admit you are indeed very capable and have excellent skills."

Perhaps there is some kind of Originium Arts that can give one a sudden burst of speed.

However, your attacks are utterly ineffective against my impenetrable Originium Arts.

You can't even break through my defenses.

Green Hair spread his arms mockingly, laughing sarcastically.

Struggle, struggle, and then regret showing off, regret going against yourself!

He enjoyed the feeling of making others struggle futilely in the face of facts.

But Qin Tianling's response was beyond his expectations.

"Wow, this weirdo actually likes to show off?"

Isn't the interactive response system really interesting?

Qin Tianling lowered his body slightly, bent his knees, and reduced his center of gravity.

Then--

Something suddenly appeared on his left arm.

It was a strange, silver device.

Qin Tianling grasped his left forearm with his right hand, slightly twisted his body, and his whole body resembled a fully drawn bow.

The silver device with its exquisite reliefs was also unveiled at that moment!

The iron plates on the left and right sides open like bow arms, revealing a thick iron pillar in the middle.

Green Hair's smile froze.

...What is that? A pile driver?

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Qin Tianling made his move!

Like a boxer, he threw a left uppercut!

As the punch is thrown, the body rises upward, the knees straighten, the waist and back twist, and the power of the whole body flows into the left hand like a flood.

"Showing off will make you fly!!!"

The portable pile driver on the arm detonated simultaneously!

The iron pillar shot out!

Attack the pillars!

Chapter 8, The Ring of Pampering

Green Hair didn't even have time to react.

He only saw a flash of fire rapidly enlarging before his eyes.

then,

The iron rod pierced his abdomen!

—At such close range, coupled with the thrust generated by the explosion, how could it possibly be blocked by this simple sheet of iron?

The metal defense that the green fur was so proud of was torn apart like paper, the tip of the iron pillar deeply embedded in flesh, and metal fragments scattered everywhere.

Immediately afterwards, the enormous impact lifted Green Hair off the ground.

His body arched like a shrimp, flew several meters upwards, and finally landed.

"boom!"

The dull thud echoed through the narrow alley.

Water mixed with mud and blood splashed everywhere. Green Hair fell to the ground, motionless, and blood continued to spread.

The recoil from the explosion sent Qin Tianling sliding backward a short distance; the iron protrusion from his left arm was glowing red-hot from the blast.

A moment later, the strange device that had suddenly appeared on the arm turned into blue particles and disappeared.

Qin Tianling raised his head, looked at the motionless green-haired man on the ground, then at the other three thugs lying haphazardly, and let out a long breath.

"What a delightful battle! I'm afraid I'll never forget you."

In the Lungmen slums, you encounter a powerful monster and defeat it with all your might.

[Task: Deal with the thugs (4/4)]

[Task Completed]

[Reward Distribution]

【Pampered Ring】

[From Dark Souls 3]

[Note: This is a ring favored by the goddess Fina, who is praised for her "natural beauty." The goddess's favor is as elusive as a fluttering butterfly.]

It can simultaneously increase the wearer's health, stamina, and maximum equipment weight.

The goddess is now dead, with only a remnant of her power residing here; therefore, removing the ring will not cause it to shatter.

[A strange hidden technique: repeatedly putting on and taking off rings will temporarily restore energy.]

Wow, this looks pretty good, and it even has some weird hidden techniques.

With a thought, the ring was equipped instantly.

"Ding"

With a sound like a bell, a gold ring with engravings appeared.

The health and stamina bars did indeed have a small extra section appearing.

Hey, this equipment looks pretty powerful?

While Qin Tianling was researching the equipment, Lin Yuxia kept a close eye on him.

She was very surprised.

Surprised,

At the start of that fight, after dodging the first thug's attack, the man's speed suddenly became ridiculously fast. Was that Originium Arts? Some kind of time-accelerating technique?

Then, when facing that green-haired guy, she clearly recognized his Originium Arts—the signature skill of a minor leader in the Anchor River Gang. While not particularly strong, it was at least enough to withstand ordinary knife and club strikes.

But on that man's arm—