mousepad-d2 Chapter 225 Warrior
Chapter 225 Warrior
"A strange item fell!"
Xu Si tossed an ice block to Shao Bing. Inside the ice block was a sequence enhancement potion containing a dark blue liquid.
Xu Si doesn't lack purification points now. If he wants the convoy to go further and he wants to climb higher, he needs helpers.
Necessary investment is indispensable.
"Thank you! Definitely!" Holding the ice crystal in his hand, Shao Bing visibly breathed a sigh of relief and solemnly promised.
Shao Bing gripped the cold "ice cube" tightly in his hand, but the chill from his fingertips couldn't suppress the burning heat in his heart.
He nodded emphatically to Xu Si, said nothing more, and strode towards the darkness he was responsible for protecting.
He did not take it immediately.
The duty of keeping watch was not yet over; military discipline was ingrained in their very bones.
He sat quietly by the campfire, his gaze sweeping over the sleeping children, over the shadow of the huddled giant bird, and finally settling on the deep night and the faint glimmer of the lake in the distance.
It wasn't until late at night, after handing over the medicine to Li Miao, that Shao Bing took the thawed vial, which glowed with a dark blue light, and returned to the relatively quiet ambulance.
He glanced at the few little ones huddled together, took a deep breath, unscrewed the bottle, and drank the medicine in one gulp.
It wasn't as scorching or violent as I had imagined.
The liquid went down my throat and was initially icy cold, as if I had swallowed a mouthful of polar spring water.
But then, the icy coldness quickly seeped into every part of my body.
An invisible hand within his body forcibly gathered and refined his original sequence.
The bones, muscles, and even the mind emitted subtle "clucking" sounds.
His muscle fibers tensed and relaxed, his vision was sometimes clear and sometimes cloudy, and his hearing was sometimes sharp and sometimes dull.
He seemed to be oscillating between two extremes.
He seemed to see the daily training on the training field; he heard the platoon leader's roars again and again; he seemed to see the panicked look on his face when he first faced the strange creature, and feel the stinging pain of the claws slicing across his cheek.
Shao Bing clenched his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, his hands gripping the cold steering wheel of the ambulance tightly.
At this moment, he was more like a silent reef, enduring the turbulent waves of the power reshaping within him.
"Uncle Shao Bing?"
A faint, sleepy, and worried voice sounded.
Dou Dou had woken up at some point and was clinging to the car window, looking at him anxiously with her big eyes.
Shao Bing tried to force a reassuring smile, but only managed a muffled groan from his throat.
He could only signal with his eyes that he was alright, but the beads of sweat on his forehead revealed the torment he was going through.
Time passed in silence and patience.
The eastern sky was gradually turning a pale white, and the blood-red sun was about to reign once more.
As the crimson light pierced the clouds and shone on the entire cliff face, landing on Shao Bing's face, the raging torrent within him finally subsided, replaced by an unprecedented sense of stability and power.
His already strong muscles became even more solid, like cast steel.
He exhaled a long breath, which condensed into a white streak in the cold morning air.
He opened his eyes, his gaze sharper and calmer than ever before, like the sharpness of a blade that had been tempered by cold.
Sequence 2 - Warrior.
He clearly felt the newfound power and characteristics.
It's not just about a comprehensive improvement in physical fitness, but more importantly, it's about three entirely new characteristics.
"Battle Cry" greatly increases the morale and survivability of yourself and nearby friendly units for a short period of time;
Collaboration allows for a more acute perception of teammates' states and intentions, subtly enhancing team cohesion and significantly improving teamwork efficiency.
"Unyielding" allows you to unleash your potential while injured, temporarily exempting you from some pain and negative effects, and enabling you to continue fighting.
These traits, though seemingly not particularly strong, make them natural-born battlefield commanders.
Shao Bing clenched his fist, feeling the power surging within him. The weight of the promise in his heart seemed to become slightly more bearable because of this newly acquired power.
"I'm fine!" Shao Bing's voice was a little hoarse, but it carried a reassuring calmness.
DouDou stayed by her side the whole time. She had already lost one family member and didn't want to lose another.
The rest of the team members also woke up one after another.
Fu Xiaojian saw the change in Shao Bing and a look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
Xu Si glanced at it briefly before turning his gaze back to continue practicing the sword techniques Shao Bing had taught him.
Su Su practiced her boxing every day without stopping.
After a simple breakfast, the convoy regrouped.
Shao Bing's ambulance arrived early, at the second station, and took on a heavier security task.
Sequence 2 and Sequence 1 are completely different.
Most importantly, the new "Cooperation" trait allows him to better coordinate with the crows circling in the air and others on the ground.
DouDou also tried to cheer up and used the contract to command YaYa to scout as far as possible.
The mountain road was still rugged, but after experiencing a series of bizarre events, the convoy seemed to have gained some resilience.
In the past, after each close call, it would take the team members several days to recover.
Now, it seems that no matter what they face, they can remain calm and composed.
"Next is a long uphill section, all vehicles please be careful!" Fu Xiaojian's 'Unknown Hammering Technique' was still somewhat effective.
They seemed to be winding their way up the waistline of a mountain range, or at least that's what Xu Si thought.
As the lake receded into the distance, Xu Si even felt a pang of reluctance.
Xu Si is much more relaxed now, and doesn't even need his star veins to investigate.
The crows in the sky provided the best possible view.
This greatly reduced the workload for both Xu Si and Fu Xiaojian, especially for Xu Si, who had previously done too much early warning work.
There's no need for that now.
With this Level 3 Occult being hovering in the air, not a single low-level Occult being dared to harass the convoy.
The walkie-talkie was quiet, except for Fu Xiaojian's occasional brief road condition reports.
Having experienced life and death and loss by the lake, the convoy was shrouded in a heavy weariness, and even the most lively Jiao Jiao didn't say much.
The mountain road winds its way uphill, while the cliffs on both sides become relatively gentle.
As the sun rose higher, its scorching rays baked the rocks, sending up distorted waves of heat. But just before noon, they received some good news.
"There's a relatively open slope three kilometers ahead where you can take a short break," Fu Xiaojian's voice came.
It must have been confirmed by the crows.
His "unknown landing" characteristic allows the team to sense suitable landing spots in advance, which is also crucial for the team's mental endurance.
Half an hour later, the convoy drove into the hillside that Fu Xiaojian had mentioned.
The hill is a gentle little hill with a wide view, from the winding mountain road we came from to the lake in the distance, which remains eerily calm.
The vehicle stopped and the engine was turned off.
Tashan was the first to jump out of the car, stretched his limbs, and the scars on his back gleamed a dark red in the sunlight.
He placed his hands on the ground, gave a low shout, and marked out a campsite for the convoy's activities.
"Everyone, stretch your legs, check the vehicle's condition, and drink some water," Fu Xiaojian instructed.