Free Web NovelChapter 226: Chapter 182: Rescue and Buff (2)
But when it came to securing resources for the camp, Wang Ziru didn’t mince words.
Hearing this, Ding Yang immediately gave his assurance. "Wang Ziru, rest assured. We’ve nearly finished clearing the roads and are about to start transporting materials from a smelting plant. We will absolutely ensure that production at the Mo University Camp proceeds smoothly! This isn’t just a guarantee of the Mo University Camp’s survival; it’s the hope for all of us!"
After receiving Lin Qi’s promise today, Ding Yang’s attitude toward the Mo University Camp had once again changed.
Perhaps before, Ding Yang hadn’t considered collecting resources for the Mo University Camp a top priority.
But from this day forward, the Hongshan Camp would fully support Lin Qi’s actions.
Lin Qi had earned all of this through his actions.
It was a simple matter of mutual understanding, no psychological games required.
Wang Ziru was instantly satisfied and replied, "In that case, of course I trust Director Ding."
"I’m going to head up to the sixth floor to secure the Extraordinary Items. Is Director Ding in a rush to return to the Hongshan Camp? Would you like to stay a little longer?"
Ding Yang shook his head. "No, that won’t be necessary. I need to return to the Hongshan Camp and assign tasks as soon as possible."
After their conversation, the two went their separate ways.
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Inside the M-Class Mecha, Lin Qi navigated using the map he’d obtained from the collector robot.
The distance from Mo University to the Changpu District wasn’t short, but Lin Qi didn’t need to travel by rail.
As he advanced, he activated his Spiritual Vision, searching for nearby monsters.
According to Ding Yang, a Tier Three Monster had appeared in the Changpu District, but it hadn’t yet made a move against the camp.
Lin Qi would have to find the monster’s location himself.
About an hour later, Lin Qi was already approaching the Changpu District Camp. In less than five hundred meters, the camp would enter the range of his Spiritual Vision.
At this distance, Lin Qi finally laid eyes on the monster.
’No wonder Director Jiang from the Changpu District was so anxious. This monster is too close to the camp.’
If the monster had any intention of attacking, it could probably reach the camp in just a few short minutes and cause an unimaginable slaughter.
’It’s another aggregate monster,’ he mused. ’Zombies rarely reach Tier Three at this stage; even Tier Two are exceedingly rare.’
Lin Qi made a quick analysis the moment he saw the monster.
Compared to Zombies, the abilities of aggregate monsters were far more bizarre and random.
Just from its appearance, Lin Qi could hardly discern the monster’s Ability.
’This is the first time I’m facing a full-strength Tier Three Monster. The last two I killed involved a fair bit of luck.’
’If the Moon Worshiper hadn’t restricted the last one’s abilities, I doubt I could have killed it so easily.’
Therefore, facing this Tier Three Monster, Lin Qi had to give it his undivided attention.
’The risk is considerable, but still manageable.’
’At the very least, even if I can’t win, I have no doubt I can escape with my life.’
Lin Qi was now in the Third Stage of a Tier Two Wizard, not far from reaching Tier Three.
According to his Spiritual Vision, this Tier Three Monster was clearly weaker than the previous two he had encountered.
To put it in classic fantasy terms, he was a Tier Two Late Stage fighter wielding a weapon that could kill a Tier Four, going up against a Tier Three Early Stage opponent. The risk was naturally manageable.
Not to mention, Lin Qi himself possessed considerable self-preservation abilities.
Rapid Growth and Hardening were both excellent physical defensive powers.
As for the mental front?
That went without saying. The Spiritual Power of the Wizard Extraordinary Profession was inherently strong.
Furthermore, based on his experience from the first battle with a Tier Three, the existence of the Door granted him even stronger protection on a spiritual level.
’First, I’ll kite it and test its reactions. I need to confirm its Abilities.’
Lacking intelligence on the enemy, Lin Qi wasn’t in a rush to engage. He maneuvered the M-Class Mecha to the top of a tall building.
Next, Lin Qi programmed the M-Class Mecha’s core—the collector robot.
Then, Lin Qi exited the Mecha and moved to another building about a hundred meters away.
Roughly two minutes later, the M-Class Mecha suddenly unleashed a torrent of fire, aimed directly at the Tier Three Monster’s location.
Even though they were Electromagnetic Weapons, the continuous sonic booms were enough for the Tier Three Monster to pinpoint the M-Class Mecha’s position.
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Inside the Changpu Camp, Jiang Shangyang—the one who had requested aid from Ding Yang—stood at the entrance, his anxiety palpable in his actions.
He paced back and forth, glancing every so often toward the direction where the Tier Three Monster was holed up.
He was terrified the monster would suddenly go berserk and begin its slaughter of the camp.
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"Someone’s fighting the monster?"
"No gunfire? Has the support from that student, Lin Qi from the Mo University Camp, arrived?"
A surge of joy welled up in his heart. Jiang Shangyang immediately grabbed a pair of binoculars and looked toward the Tier Three Monster’s position.
He saw the Tier Three Monster lock onto the source of the attack the instant it was hit.
It let out a high-frequency shriek and then, shockingly, took to the sky.
It could fly!
That thing can fly!
This was the first time Lin Qi had ever encountered a flying monster.
The monster rapidly closed in on the M-Class Mecha’s position, reaching it in just over ten seconds.
’What exactly is this monster’s Ability?’ Lin Qi wondered. ’Flying? That’s probably not an Extraordinary Power, just a natural function of its physical structure.’
’This Tier Three Monster seems to be an aggregate of countless mutated birds. Flying is just an instinct for it...’
’Its Ability is...’
Suddenly, Lin Qi felt a faint wave of dizziness.
It felt as if his Spiritual Power was being drained away.
’Another spiritual-type power? And an area-of-effect one at that?’
Spiritual Power Absorption. This Ability was somewhat unexpected.
For a Wizard like Lin Qi, this power wasn’t very useful. Even if he killed this Tier Three Monster, he probably wouldn’t bother analyzing its Tier Three Extraordinary Item.
’It’s still two hundred meters away, but the effect seems to be strengthening as it gets closer.’
Calculating the distance, Lin Qi began to formulate a plan to deal with this Tier Three Monster.
The two S-Class Weapons he currently possessed both had range limitations.
This monster’s power seemed to favor area-of-effect attacks, which wasn’t good news for him.
But just as the monster closed to about one hundred fifty meters, Lin Qi suddenly noticed the dizziness was gone!
Yes, the dizzy sensation had vanished completely.
’What’s going on?’
Lin Qi could clearly sense that the monster’s Ability hadn’t vanished. The nearby Spiritual Particles were still converging toward it, but the effect on him seemed to have been nullified.
Focusing his Spiritual Vision on himself, Lin Qi suddenly discovered a membrane-like presence enveloping his body.
’This is...’
A BUFF!
As if by a stroke of inspiration, Lin Qi understood the nature of this membrane.
’This must be the buff Director Ding mentioned. So its effect is... defense?’
’No, it provides protection when I’m subjected to an attack of a certain intensity.’
’That’s not quite right either. This thing’s ability is...’
Lin Qi extended his own Spiritual Power to make contact with the membrane.
The moment his tentacle-like Spiritual Power touched the membrane, he felt a distinct resistance.
And this was without him even using the power of Spiritual Power Materialization.
’So this buff’s effect is a defense against Spiritual Power?’
At last, Lin Qi understood the buff’s effect. It seemed somewhat useful, but for him, it felt a little superfluous.
With the Door, his Sea of Consciousness was already stable enough. This buff felt like an unnecessary precaution.
’Although it’s a bit redundant, having extra protection on a spiritual level is never a bad thing.’
’Perfect. This Tier Three Monster’s power is Spiritual Power Absorption. Let’s see just how strong this buff’s protection really is.’ fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
Lin Qi had now roughly figured out the Tier Three Monster’s Ability.
Relying on the buff’s protection and the existence of the Door, he immediately grew bolder.
Lin Qi quietly approached the M-Class Mecha. The monster had already reached its vicinity and was circling continuously.
The monster wasn’t using any physical attacks. It was just pouring more and more power into its Spiritual Power Absorption!
And yet...
The M-Class Mecha remained completely unmoved.
The monster possessed no intelligence. If it had, it would surely be utterly perplexed.
’Why can’t I drain it?’
