Chapter 104: Aurora Blade Upgrade

Chapter 104: Aurora Blade Upgrade

Huff!

Lu Heng exhaled heavily, and his vision returned to normal as he found himself in the Departure Chamber of the Tempering Fortress.

Finally back.

He checked his Mental Attribute, which had dropped to 12 points.

His current maximum Mental Attribute was 50 points, and after just a short while in the Abyssal World, his Mental Attribute had been directly polluted to 12 points.

Fortunately, he had returned quickly; if he had delayed for just a few more seconds, he might not have made it out.

Despite the danger, he had successfully eliminated the Horned Demon Commander and obtained the high-rank demon's horn.

Lu Heng retrieved the horn and handed it to Gulu, saying, "Master, take a look and see if this can be used."

Gulu took the demon horn, and his eyes lit up with excitement. "Amazing! You really killed that despicable Horned Demon Commander.

"You are truly a brave warrior. With this pair of demon horns, we can definitely forge a higher-level weapon."

"Follow me quickly. Let's start now and turn this Aurora Blade into an even more powerful weapon."

With that, he held the demon horn and ran back to the forging room, starting the forge and beginning the secondary forging process on the Aurora Blade.

The Crimson Blood Sword and the demon horn were both used as forging materials, thrown into the forge to melt and burn away impurities, and then the forging process began.

The secondary forging process took quite some time, and it was three hours before it was complete.

After completion, Gulu held up the brand new Aurora Blade and shouted, "Success! With the blessing of the Forge God, I have finally forged a B-Rank weapon."

Lu Heng felt something was amiss with Gulu's words.

However, his attention was focused on the Aurora Blade.

He took the Aurora Blade, gripped it, and felt it was slightly heavier. Then, he checked its attributes, and his eyes lit up.

[Exalted Aurora Blade +7 (Abyssal Synthesis)]



[Item Level: B-Rank]



[Specifications: Length 132 cm, Blade Width 3.6 cm, Weight 1.8 kg]



[Attribute: Attack Power 210]



[Effects: Soul Sever LV2, Sharpened Blade]



[Soul Sever LV2: Inflicts 12 Mental Damage on attack, applies Soul Sever effect, weakening the target's Mental Attribute by 12.]



The weapon's secondary forging was successful, and there was a chance to enhance the existing effect's level.

Thus, the [Soul Sever] effect was upgraded to LV2, increasing both the damage and the reduction of the target's Mental Attribute.

The attack power also increased from 150 to 210.

This attack power was formidable, and sword-type weapons could gain a strength attribute bonus.

With the Aurora Blade's current attack power and effect damage, a casual swing could instantly defeat demons below level 20.

This trip to the Abyssal World had been fruitful; not only had the Aurora Blade been upgraded to B-Rank, but he had also obtained a Crystal Core.

Previously, in the Abyssal World, he hadn't had time to examine it.

Now, he took it out and looked; it was a Skill Crystal Core, [Brutal Charge].

[Brutal Charge: Temporarily increases Strength Attribute by 30%, initiating a powerful charge. Skill Cost: 20 Source Energy; Skill Level: C-Rank.]



This skill was powerful, temporarily boosting the Strength Attribute to charge, and in the later stages, it could charge into a group of demons, knocking them all aside.

This was the first skill he had obtained after his rebirth that came with a temporary attribute boost.

This skill was also the Horned Demon Commander's most frequently used skill. Using their horns for a Brutal Charge, they were like a mad bull, piercing their targets with their horns.

After the Aurora Blade's secondary forging was complete, Lu Heng thanked Master Gulu and left the Tempering Fortress.

It was a bit late when he came out; it was already 11 PM.

As he stepped out of the bridge tunnel, a person with a strong Mutant aura approached him.

Lu Heng couldn't identify the person but guessed it could be a member of the Creator Club, someone sent by the Springtop Group, or another Mutant who knew about Tempering.

The man wore a round top hat, and the Century Bridge's neon lights obscured his face, but Lu Heng could tell he was a man in his thirties.

"What's the matter?" Lu Heng stood still and asked, assuming the man was there to see him.

"Two things," the man said, holding up two fingers.

"Speak."

"First, Mr. Kenji Kino wants to invite you for a drink of green wine."

"And the other thing?"

"Did you kill Hei Lang?" The man slightly raised his head, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Lu Heng guessed his identity from the question, "Which wolf in the Wolf Pack are you?"

"Lone Wolf," the man replied calmly.

The Wolf Pack, a team of Mutants, had five leaders, all named after wolves.

The one Lu Heng had encountered on the high seas was Hei Lang, one of the five leaders, and the one before him now was another leader of the Wolf Pack.

Lu Heng asked curiously, "If Hei Lang was killed by me, and I agree to have a drink with Kenji Kino, what would you do?"

Lone Wolf's expression froze, and he didn't answer the question.

Because Kenji Kino was the Asia-Pacific Regional President of the Springtop Group, the boss behind the Wolf Pack.

And he was just one of the leaders in the Wolf Pack.

He had no right to disobey Kenji Kino's orders.

Moreover, with Lu Heng's current status as a Tempering Master, if he accepted Kenji Kino's invitation to join the Springtop Group, he would outrank Lone Wolf.

When the time comes, even if Hei Lang was killed by Lu Heng, there's nothing he can do about it.

The Lone Wolf remained silent for a while before gesturing for him to follow, "The car is waiting by the riverbank."

Lu Heng smirked, "I thought you had some backbone when you asked about Hei Lang's death. Turns out you've been tamed. You don't deserve the name 'wolf' anymore."

The Lone Wolf's expression froze again, his face turning slightly pale.

Lu Heng had no interest in wasting more time with him. He walked towards the riverbank, saying, "Go back and tell Kenji Kino that I don't drink, and I'm not interested in joining the Springtop Group."

The Lone Wolf clenched his fist after hearing this, and asked the same question through gritted teeth, "Did you kill Hei Lang?"

Lu Heng walked past him and replied, "No."

The Lone Wolf wasn't satisfied. A circle of lightning appeared on his palm as he reached for Lu Heng's shoulder.

Lu Heng's eyes turned cold. He grabbed the Lone Wolf's wrist and released an even more powerful lightning force, pressing down forcefully and pinning him to his knees.

The Lone Wolf struggled, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free from Lu Heng's hold.

At this moment, he realized that Lu Heng's strength was terrifyingly high.

The Lone Wolf was currently at the forefront of the current generation of Energics, having reached Level 19 with a Power Attribute of 38 points, making him one of the top Energics in the first tier.

However, Lu Heng hadn't even used his full strength, yet he had easily pinned the Lone Wolf to his knees. The gap between them was so vast that any struggle seemed futile.

"Do you know what you're doing?" Lu Heng's voice carried a hint of coldness.

The Lone Wolf felt the pressure not only physically but also mentally, and quickly pleaded, "I surrender. I believe you didn't kill Hei Lang. With your strength, there's no need to lie to someone insignificant like me."

Lu Heng released him and asked, "What's the Springtop Group's intention now?"

The Lone Wolf remained silent for two seconds before answering, "Mr. Kenji Kino hopes to invite you to become the Chief Tempering Master. If you agree, you can have anything you want."

Lu Heng asked further, "What if I don't agree?"

The Lone Wolf lowered his head, unable to answer that question given his position.

Lu Heng understood the implication of his silence.

...

Lin Zeyu came to the Jinxiu Yujing and asked, "I had our group's finance department transfer the money to you. Did you receive it?"

Lu Heng had received it earlier that morning and nodded, "Yes, I did."

Then, Lin Zeyu brought a floor plan of a residential area by Jade Peak Lake in Mingqiong District, asking, "Take a look and see if you like any of these. You can choose any floor in either of these two buildings."

This residential area had an excellent environment and was one of the best in Mingqiong District.

"How did you manage to get so many housing options?" Lu Heng was a bit curious.

"With the connections I've made through tempering, getting two buildings isn't too difficult." Lin Zeyu grinned.

"Shouldn't I charge some interest, then?" Lu Heng felt like hitting him seeing his smug expression.

"No problem. You can choose any floor in these two buildings. Once you've decided, I'll handle the paperwork. It's all on me." Lin Zeyu patted his chest, looking very generous.

In truth, he had received news in the past few days that the Springtop Group wanted to recruit Lu Heng.

If it weren't for their decent relationship, the conditions offered by the Springtop Group would be hard for anyone to resist.

So, he really wanted to give more to Lu Heng but was afraid it wouldn't be accepted.

Lu Heng thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you prepare a contract? I don't feel right taking things for free. Let's put it down on paper."

Lin Zeyu became excited upon hearing this, "Really?"

Lu Heng nodded, "Yes."

Lin Zeyu jumped up and hugged Lu Heng, saying, "Alright, I'll have someone prepare the contract. We'll just sign it as a formality, and everything will remain the same as before."

In this era, as long as one had the strength, even signed contracts could be easily broken.

Lu Heng proposed the contract to express his attitude and also to deter other corporations from bothering him.

Additionally, with a contract, he could choose the apartment more openly, and the cost could be included in the contract.

After settling this matter, Lin Zeyu remembered something else and asked, "Are you going to the Ultimate Auction tonight?"

Lu Heng wasn't interested and waved his hand dismissively.

Lin Zeyu took out an auction catalog and handed it to Lu Heng, asking, "Take a look at this item, the Team Contract. According to the description, it allows Energics to form teams when summoned and enter the Abyssal Battlefield together. Is that true?"

Lu Heng's interest was piqued by the Team Contract, and he took it to examine it.

The Team Contract was a rare item obtained from the Abyssal Battlefield. When Energics signed their names on it, they were considered a team and would enter the Abyssal Battlefield together when summoned.

It was surprising to see such a rare item appear at the Ultimate Auction.

"If I have this, I'll definitely go and take a look."

(End of Chapter)

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