Free Web NovelChapter 105: Chapter 103: The Boss Can Create Ability Users?
Lu Feng used his Inspection skill to check the few items that had dropped, and he was genuinely surprised.
The first was a skill tablet dropped by the knife-wielding zombie.
[This is a special Blade Combat Mastery skill tablet. Using it will grant you the Combat Mastery skill for all types of bladed weapons. Yes / No!]
Lu Feng saw the message and immediately chose "Yes."
He had previously obtained a Basic Combat Technique skill, allowing him to learn foundational close-quarters combat. He had already experienced its power when he sparred with Huang Chui outside.
Given his physical stats, an ordinary person would stand no chance against him.
’But in the game world, I can’t just get into a close-quarters fight with a zombie and give it a suplex or something, can I?’
Later, he learned the Antique Firearms Mastery skill, which gave him a powerful long-range attack capability.
As long as he had enough ammunition, zombies couldn’t get close.
Therefore, the only thing he lacked was a melee weapon mastery skill.
This Blade Combat Mastery skill was a perfect fit.
As he chose to use it, the Blade Combat Mastery skill tablet dissolved in his hand.
This scene once again drew the attention of Lin Jiao and the others around him.
They knew their boss could conjure things out of thin air, but for this tablet to appear only to dissolve into nothing... it was simply incredible.
Meanwhile, information began to flood Lu Feng’s mind, just as it had before.
It was all about mastery of various blade techniques, not only deeply imprinted in his mind but also accompanied by a distinct muscle memory.
What startled him, however, was that these blade techniques were all designed to be lethal with every strike—another set of skills perfectly suited for survival in the apocalypse.
After learning this skill, the very feel of the steel knife in his hand seemed different. He made a few casual swings, and each slash was filled with technique and power...
He tossed the knife into the air, and it began to spin rapidly. Then, with an upward kick, his foot connected perfectly with the hilt, sending the steel blade spinning several more times through the air.
Suddenly, his hand shot forward, and he seized the hilt, bringing the steel knife to a firm stop in his grasp.
This display of skill truly amazed everyone watching.
They didn’t know why their boss had suddenly decided to show off his blade skills, but they were absolutely dazzled.
Lu Feng, however, turned his attention back to the items dropped by the fat mutant zombies.
The very first one was a good item.
[This is a special Inventory Slot Exchange Token. Use it to redeem one inventory slot!]
[Use the Inventory Slot Exchange Token to redeem an inventory slot? You can obtain a new, separate inventory, or merge it with your existing one to double its capacity!]
Lu Feng naturally chose yes. ’Inventory space is always better when it’s bigger,’ he thought. ’And since this is a game, I don’t need a separate inventory for now.’ He immediately chose to merge and expand his original inventory space.
’If this space gets any bigger, I’ll be able to fit a motorcycle in it.’
[This is a special Energy Potion. Use it to quickly restore energy consumed by special abilities. Amount Restored: 200!]
When Lu Feng read the item’s description, his eyes lit up.
’This is just as good as a Life Potion!’
In games, one of the main reasons characters are so powerful is because of potions that replenish health and mana.
You can restore health when it’s low and mana when it’s gone. As long as you have enough red and blue potions, sometimes you can just brute-force your way through anything.
Now that he had this Energy Potion, as long as he used his energy barrier against real-world firearms—barring any heavy weaponry—he could stroll through a hail of bullets until the potion ran out.
This was too precious to waste. He immediately stored it in his inventory.
However, it was the last two Crystal Cores that intrigued him the most, because they were actually two Ability Crystal Cores:
[This is a Special Ability Crystal Core. Use it to gain a Body Amplification ability, which will greatly increase your strength. Quantity: x2!]
[Warning: Using this Crystal Core will cause your body to become obese and reduce your Appearance by 50. Please use with caution!]
Two of these Ability Crystal Cores had dropped at once.
Unfortunately, after reading the Crystal Core’s description, Lu Feng immediately gave up on the idea of using it himself.
If it only increased strength, it would have been an amazing item, and he would have used it in a heartbeat.
But when he saw the warning about becoming obese and losing 50 points in Appearance, he gave up on the idea.
’If I used this, when I get back to the real world, neither Yang Qingxue nor my mom would even recognize me.’ freewebnøvel.com
Besides, he already had several skills and his energy barrier ability; he didn’t need this new power for the time being.
’But I have to go back to the real world, so I have to care about my appearance. In the game world, though... it’s the apocalypse. I bet a lot of people wouldn’t care about that kind of thing.’
Therefore, these two Special Ability Crystal Cores could be used to create two new ability users.
And after a moment of thought, he had an idea of who to give these special Crystal Cores to.
First, he ruled out Lin Jiao, Chen Tao, and Chen Hao, since the three of them already had laser rifles.
The rifles were extremely rare and couldn’t be obtained without a stroke of luck. Their power spoke for itself, and he had already given each of them a Crystal Source as well.
Therefore, he planned to give one of the Special Ability Crystal Cores to Xu Bin.
For one, besides Lin Jiao, Xu Bin was one of his earliest recruits and had always performed very well.
For another, Xu Bin had a strong, burly physique. He was a strength-type, making him a perfect fit for this ability.
As for the second Crystal Core, he planned to give it to Guo Zhen.
Guo Zhen was the first subordinate he’d recruited after taking over the Gray Wolf Mercenary Corps’ base. He had also been performing exceptionally well. Most importantly, thanks to the Pulse-Rupture Chip, betrayal was impossible.
Giving him a Special Ability Crystal Core would also show the others controlled by Pulse-Rupture Chips and electronic chains that he didn’t view them as slaves and would treat everyone equally.
Of course, whether or not they wanted to use the Crystal Core was up to them. After all, using this special Crystal Core would make them ugly.
It was possible they would care about such a thing.
So, he called Xu Bin and Guo Zhen over directly and asked, "I can turn both of you into ability users. However, gaining this ability will cause your bodies to become fat and your faces to become ugly. Are you willing?"
Almost as soon as Lu Feng finished speaking, Xu Bin and Guo Zhen replied in unison:
"I am!" said Xu Bin.
"Really?" Guo Zhen’s face was etched with shock. He had never dreamed of such an opportunity. This was the chance to become an ability user!
’As for getting fat and ugly... is that even important in the apocalypse?’
Even Lin Jiao and the others, along with everyone else from the base, stared at Lu Feng in utter disbelief.
’This is unbelievable, isn’t it?’
’The boss actually has a way to turn people into ability users?’
’An ability user!’
