Free Web NovelChapter 136: Chapter 136 Combat armour.
The next morning, the metallic sound of sharpening echoed throughout the compound.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Darren sat beneath the orange tree, carefully sharpening the Tang saber Ivy had given him. A warm smile rested on his face as he enjoyed the rhythmic work.
Ever since the house upgrade, he had been unable to get it off his mind. Every few moments while working on the blade, his eyes would drift toward his newly upgraded house, admiration and satisfaction flashing across his face.
The grinding stone scraped repeatedly against the steel.
Scrrrape!
Scrrrape!
Hours passed by unnoticed.
Finally, Darren raised the saber and examined it beneath the morning sunlight.
The sun’s rays reflected brilliantly along the blade’s edge, causing it to sparkle with a cold and dangerous beauty.
Darren smiled.
The weapon was now frighteningly sharp.
To test it, he picked up a nearby branch and lightly swung the saber.
Swish!
The branch was sliced cleanly in half before the severed pieces even reached the ground.
"So sharp..." Darren muttered in amazement.
At that moment, Ivy walked over carrying a basket filled with freshly harvested strawberries.
"You’re here. Good morning," Darren greeted enthusiastically. "The saber is ready."
"Good morning," Ivy replied with a smile.
She placed the basket on the ground before accepting the weapon from him.
Without hesitation, she casually swung the saber toward a thick wooden post nearby.
Whoosh!
The blade cut through the post as though it were paper.
A second later, the upper half of the post slid off and crashed heavily onto the ground.
Boom!
Darren’s eyes widened slightly despite being the one who had sharpened it.
"Excellent work," Ivy praised with a satisfied nod as she handed the saber back to him. "You’ve done a great job. I’ll get you another weapon to work on soon."
Darren immediately grinned from ear to ear.
"Thank you, Mrs. Ivy."
As he held the saber, however, his expression suddenly changed.
A strange sensation spread through his body.
His muscles tightened.
His body felt unusually heavy, as though something was flowing through his veins.
The feeling wasn’t painful, but it was incredibly uncomfortable.
It was as if a powerful energy was moving throughout his entire body.
Darren frowned.
"What is this feeling?"
Before anyone could respond, he instinctively turned his gaze toward the fish pond.
Almost as though acting on pure instinct, he pointed a finger toward it.
The next second....
Whoosh!
The water inside the pond suddenly rose into the air.
The entire pond dried up within moments.
At the same time, a massive stream of water twisted and swirled around Darren.
Since the pond was connected to the well, fresh water immediately began flowing back in, rapidly refilling it.
Darren stared at the floating water in complete disbelief.
"What the..."
A look of excitement instantly appeared on Ivy’s face.
"Whoa! The evolution liquid is finally working!" she exclaimed.
Under Darren’s control, the enormous stream of water shot forward.
Crash!
Crash!
Crash!
Three nearby trees were struck and knocked over instantly.
The force behind the attack shocked even Darren himself.
He lowered his hand and stared at it.
A satisfied smile slowly spread across his face.
"It’s not a waste after all," he murmured. "It actually worked."
"Congratulations Darren."
*****
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
Under Ivy’s leadership, the base entered a period of rapid development.
Every day, Ivy and Darren ventured outside the safety of the compound to hunt monsters and gather supplies.
Some missions proved relatively easy.
Others were extremely dangerous and often pushed them to their limits.
Yet no matter how difficult the situation became, Ivy and Darren always managed to emerge victorious.
While participating in monster hunts, Darren still made sure to supervise farming activities back at the base with the assistance of Aria and Lila.
He also helped repair structures, maintain equipment, and strengthen the base’s defenses whenever necessary.
The children continued taking care of the flower gardens and livestock.
Thanks to everyone’s efforts, life gradually settled into a stable routine.
The once-frightening apocalypse no longer felt as overwhelming within the walls of the compound.
During those ten days alone, Ivy harvested more than thirty crystal cores from defeated monsters.
The number was enough to make even her smile whenever she checked her inventory.
Every night, she converted some of the crystal cores into evolution liquid to strengthen herself.
As the days passed, the results became increasingly obvious.
Her water ability grew significantly stronger.
The volume of water she could control increased tremendously, and her attacks became far more destructive than before.
Meanwhile, her wood ability became increasingly deadly.
The vines she summoned grew thicker, faster, and far more durable. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
Some were now strong enough to pierce through monster flesh with terrifying ease.
The steel walls had also undergone multiple rounds of upgrades.
What was once a simple shelter now resembled a miniature fortress.
Its defensive capabilities had increased nearly tenfold.
No ordinary monster could breach the walls....not even a high-level one. Not only was the base structurally reinforced, but the system itself also provided additional protection.
Ding!
{Base Defense Upgrade Complete.}
Ivy smiled with quiet satisfaction as she stared at the transformed steel-built fortress.
Using accumulated points from monsters hunting, she purchased ten sets of combat armor.
“What do you need that for?” Darren asked, raising an eyebrow, confusion written clearly across his face.
Without responding immediately, Ivy let out a sharp whistle.
