Chapter 672: Making a Move
The system just issued a mission. I relayed to the girls. Thanks to Jiaojiaos little incident earlier, I prepared a private channel for just the four of us beforehand.NewW novels updates at novelhall.com
Mission? Bitong asked in confusion. Why didnt we get it as well?
The systems you guys have are child systems; there wont be any missions. I quickly explained. But you can still participate in mine.
Your Highness, what are these missions? Lixiang asked.
Battle the scorpion-like monsters is what the system said. Based on its name, it should be a monster slaying mission.
But they are scary Jiaojiao whimpered. Those tails can pierce through our armors
Mhm, I know. Thats why Ive decided to handle them myself. You girls can take cover first.
The girls did not have as much combat experience as I did. In a life-or-death situation like this, there was no denying that I did not rank their chances very high. In light of that, I wouldnt want them to risk themselves.
Based on what Ive seen so far, these beasts seemed to have retained their hunting instincts from life, and they werent as mindless as those zombies, so escaping might not even be an option. Especially not when these beasts seemed to be proficient in tracking and assassinations.
For the time being, I should be the one to test the waters. The girls they could just find a nearby building to hide in first. That would allow me to hold the monsters in a choke point as well.
Big brother how about we just go those monsters are scary we cant take them Jiaojiao was on the verge of tears at this point.
Still
No. Since the system has given out this mission, it must mean that I have the strength to take on these monsters then. I watch out!
Barely halfway through with my words, I suddenly spotted one of those canine/scorpion amalgamations circle around to our flank, a mere ten meters away from Jiaojiaos pink exosuit.
No time to waste, I swiftly tossed the shield in my hands, right in the path of that leaping canine skeleton.
Got it.
I opened my exosuit, then retrieved the blade in question from my inventory. At the same time, I jumped out of my suit, and before even touching the ground, stabbed down into the lone Soul Flame.
The moment the tip of Icy Inferno touched the Soul Flame, it vanished, like it never existed to begin with.
It does work
Ding! Skill Card unlocked: Revolution Slice.
Hearing that, I immediately opened up my inventory once more and began scanning through it. And there it was a Skill Card so these monsters do indeed drop items
The system wasnt lying? These monsters really do drop treasure? Is my luck finally taking a turn for the better? Regardless, loot is always welcome.
Without even considering, I activated the Skill Card.
Just like before, a familiar yet foreign sensation began flowing into my head, as if the knowledge was mine to begin with.
Sometimes, I couldnt help but marvel at the workings of the system. Did this mean that the system could directly implant any knowledge I wanted as long as I had the points for it?
There really isnt a better cheating tool than this, is there? Now, if it would just remove the point cost.
Unfortunately, now wasnt the time to bask in my triumph. I did not return to the exosuit, seeing as its leg was now injured and could just fail at any moment. Besides, it felt awkward moving around in an unfamiliar environment.
I leapt onto my former exosuits shoulder, then like a martial artist straight out of a novel, I nimbly took to the skies and dived at Bitong, who quickly stretched out her arms to receive me.
Ever since I learned the Revolution Slice, I felt my balance improve by leaps and bounds. Even standing on top of the exosuit, it felt like I was merely standing on flat ground.
Ive figured out how to handle these monsters. Ill get rid of those behind us first. You guys take care in the meantime. Then without giving the girls time to say no, I took to the skies once more with a nimble leap, landing briefly on top of another exosuit before taking off again