Chapter 268: Teleportation, Quel'Dore of the Elven Continent

Chapter 268: Teleportation, Quel'Dore of the Elven Continent

"We can almost certainly confirm that the world we're being summoned to is the Quel'Dore civilization. Here's the information I've gathered, and I'll explain it to you now."

Lu Heng printed out the materials and distributed them to the three people present, ensuring they understood the target world before the teleportation.

Before the gathering of the four, Su Muyu had already quietly reviewed a portion of the information.

Xie Shi En arrived last, so he hurriedly took the materials and began reading.

Lu Heng continued his explanation, "Quel'Dore, in the Elven language, refers to High Elves. They worship the Moon Goddess, and in their Elven Kingdom, there exists a Moon Well.

"The water from the Moon Well is imbued with magical power and serves as the primary source of magical strength for the Elven race.

"Based on this information, we can deduce that the liquid released from the Soul Vault when Xie Shi En opened it was likely the magical water from the Moon Well."

Xie Shi En paused for a moment upon hearing this, then continued, "No wonder I felt that this liquid was filled with an invigorating spirit."

Su Muyu raised his hand and asked a question, "The Soul Vault belongs to a Lich, and the magical water is from the High Elves. Why would these two things be mixed together?"

Actually, Lu Heng had also wondered about this, but he couldn't guess the reason, "Perhaps a Lich or a Necromancer stole the magical water from the Moon Well."

Lin Zeyu looked at the materials and asked, "Is this world dangerous? Looking at the information, it seems like the danger level is quite high."

Lu Heng nodded and said, "I estimate the danger level to be at least 6, and if the main quest is challenging, it could even be 7.

"You should be able to see the pattern; as the danger level increases, the longer the survival time required for the main quest. So this time, it might exceed 15 days, or even reach 30 days."

Lin Zeyu couldn't help but gasp in surprise after hearing this.

Previously, he had been summoned to an Abyssal Battlefield with a maximum danger level of 5.

If the danger level of this magical world was 6, it would still be a relatively smooth transition, but if it jumped directly to 7, that would be terrifying.

Xie Shi En thought about the Soul Vault and speculated, "If this summoning is because I opened the cork of the Soul Vault, the main quest might be related to it."

Lu Heng marked the key points on the materials with a pen, "It's highly likely to be related to the Soul Vault, so we need to prepare some equipment and items to counter Necromancy spells."

Su Muyu nodded in agreement, "In the next two days, I'll craft a few Inscription Gems with bonuses against the undead, and I'll distribute them to everyone before we depart."

After that, Lu Heng briefly explained what he knew about the Quel'Dore Elven civilization.

Then, the four of them went their separate ways to make preparations.

Lin Zeyu first seized the opportunity to sell his dual-effect SVD sniper rifle, using it to exchange for a batch of enchanting and Inscription materials.

This sniper rifle was highly sought-after among the heirs of the big families.

After all, it was a dual-effect sniper rifle with sufficient power and relatively easy to use.

For Metahumans, firearms are a relatively simple type of weapon to start with.

Using a sniper rifle, even if you miss at a distance of one kilometer, you should be able to hit the target at a hundred meters.

On the other hand, blade weapons require a long time to practice swordsmanship and knife skills.

Therefore, firearms are the preferred choice for many families with vast wealth.

Currently, these dual-effect firearms are still priced exorbitantly.

It's even difficult to purchase them with money; rare materials are required for the exchange.

Enchanting materials are currently the scarcest, and Lin Zeyu managed to exchange for a batch of high-level enchanting materials.

After obtaining the materials, he took Lu Heng to Forge Castle to help him enchant his weapon.

"Have you decided to use that electromagnetic sniper rifle from now on?" Lu Heng knew that he was serious about changing his weapon when he mentioned enchanting.

"Definitely. How could I not use such a powerful electromagnetic sniper rifle? It has a range of 3000 meters; it's incredible." Lin Zeyu had been practicing at the shooting range every day since obtaining this electromagnetic sniper rifle, and he was growing more fond of it.

Initially, he had to adjust to the new gun, as the feel was quite different from the SVD sniper rifle.

Moreover, without the enchanting effects, the power of this electromagnetic sniper rifle wasn't significantly greater than that of the SVD.

The SVD sniper rifle had two effects, Bone Erosion and Wind Resistance, which made its power more than just its attack strength.

As Lin Zeyu's familiarity with the new gun improved, he finally made up his mind to switch weapons.

With the addition of enchanting effects, the power of the electromagnetic acceleration sniper rifle Z-100 would increase even further.

"Have you decided on the enchanting materials?" Lu Heng asked.

"Wind Resistance is a must; this enchanting effect is too important for a sniper rifle. It's a qualitative change. I only agreed to the sale because the buyer had Wind Resistance materials." Lin Zeyu, having used the dual-effect sniper rifle for so long, was well aware of the significance of the Wind Resistance effect.

In fact, when looking for a buyer, there were others who offered higher prices, but he chose a buyer with Wind Resistance materials, even though the price was 20% lower. It was definitely worth it.

Now, he began to worry about one issue: there was only one Wind Resistance material, and if the enchanting failed, it would be a significant loss.

As they approached the Tempering Furnace, Lin Zeyu couldn't help but keep glancing at Lu Heng's expression nervously.

Lu Heng glanced at him and said, "Stop looking at me; I know what I'm doing. Besides Wind Resistance, what other enchanting effect do you want?"

Lin Zeyu took out a set of enchanting materials from the box and said, "This is a Penetration material. I calculated that with this effect, I could even shoot through tanks."

He already had the B-Grade Plasma Armor Piercer skill, which also had a penetration effect. With the addition of the Penetration effect, it would be a double penetration, capable of piercing even tank armor.

However, this penetration effect wasn't universal.

When facing energy shields, the penetration effect wouldn't be as effective.

Lu Heng continued, "Do you have a spare? In case the Armor Piercing enchantment fails."

Lin Zeyu quickly nodded, "Yes, I have this Energy Shield Penetration."

Lu Heng raised an eyebrow upon seeing the materials he had prepared and said, "You have a good eye for these."

The Armor Piercing effect was ineffective against energy shields, and Energy Shield Penetration was specifically designed to counter them.

Of course, it didn't mean that having the Armor Piercing effect guaranteed failure against energy shields; it just meant that the bullet's inherent power was needed to penetrate the shield.

If the energy shield's defense was strong enough, even if the bullet penetrated, the remaining power might not be enough to deal a fatal blow.

It was up to him to decide between having dual Armor Piercing effects or using a specific effect to counter energy shields.

Lin Zeyu hadn't decided which to use, so he asked, "Which one do you think is better?"

"If I had a choice, I'd pick Energy Shield Penetration. But enchantment success isn't guaranteed. We'll use whichever one succeeds. To be honest, there isn't much difference between the two effects; it's just the usage scenario that differs." Lu Heng explained.

"Then, let's see how it goes," Lin Zeyu didn't want to dwell on it, and he was just hoping that the Wind Resistance enchantment would succeed. He could accept it if the other two failed.

Overall, both Armor Piercing and Energy Shield Penetration were effects that increased shooting power, and it was relatively easy to find alternatives.

If those two weren't available, there were other options like High Spin Rounds and Gravity Compensation materials.

Lu Heng thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll start with Armor Piercing. If it succeeds, we'll go for Wind Resistance, and if it fails, we'll use Energy Shield Penetration."

Lin Zeyu nodded, "Alright."

After all, he didn't understand enchantment, so he would follow Lu Heng's instructions.

After finalizing the enchantment strategy, Lu Heng removed the barrel of the Z-100 Electromagnetic Sniper Rifle.

He first attempted the Armor Piercing enchantment, but it encountered a minor issue and failed.

Immediately after, he proceeded with the Energy Shield Penetration enchantment, which was successful.

Lastly, he took out the Wind Resistance materials for the enchantment.

During the enchantment process, Lin Zeyu anxiously stared at the tempering furnace but dared not speak.

He didn't give much thought to the previous failed enchantment.

Having handled tempering and enchantment orders for so long, he was accustomed to failures in both processes, even for tempering masters.

A portion of the Armor Piercing effect materials was wasted, but there were other alternatives.

The only one without a replacement was Wind Resistance.

After the previous two enchantments, Lu Heng's confidence in his skills was high.

As expected, after more than ten minutes, the Wind Resistance enchantment succeeded.

Upon completing the enchantment, Lu Heng reattached the barrel and checked the attributes.

Z-100 Electromagnetic Acceleration Sniper Rifle (+9)



Item Grade: A-Grade

Specifications: Length 132 cm, Weight 5.3 kg, Magazine Capacity 20 rounds

Attributes: 1025 Attack Power (Attack power decreases with bullet flight distance, 25% reduction at 1000 meters)



Muzzle Velocity: 1521 m/s

Effects: Energy Shield Penetration, Wind Resistance

Energy Shield Penetration: Increases bullet penetration against energy shields, dealing 100% more damage.

Wind Resistance: Reduces wind resistance by 50%, slowing the decrease in attack power during bullet flight.

...

After the enchantment was complete, Lin Zeyu rubbed his hands together, eagerly took the rifle to check its attributes, and then smacked his lips, caressing the gun with both hands, feeling as if he were holding the long legs of a beautiful woman.

"This gun is so powerful, Lu Heng, I love you so much," he said, kissing the electromagnetic sniper rifle.

Lu Heng rolled his eyes, not wanting to pay him any mind.

...

During the seven-day countdown to the conscription, Lu Heng seized the time to cultivate his Windrunner skills and improve his proficiency.

The higher the skill proficiency, the slower the progress. On the last day of the countdown, Lu Heng managed to raise his Windrunner skill proficiency to (2925/3000).

Although it wasn't maxed out, he was close, and it was likely that he would level up in the upcoming Abyssal Battlefield.

...

On the last evening of the countdown, Lu Heng, Su Muyu, Lin Zeyu, and Xie Shi En gathered at the training hall by Jade Peak Lake.

Lin Zeyu began distributing survival supplies: "Freshwater, food, vitamins, salt, and medicine. These have undergone Law Assimilation and can be taken into the Abyssal World.

"Lu Heng said the Abyssal Battlefield might last longer, so I prepared double the amount of survival supplies.

"I won't bother with grenades; their power is now weaker than our skills, and they consume more spiritual energy. I'll keep the remaining few as backups."

As everyone's levels increased, the power of ordinary firearms indeed became less effective than skills.

Take the power of grenades, for example; for newly awakened metahumans, grenades were quite powerful.

But things were different now.

Lin Zeyu threw out a Mana Cloud Bomb, and its explosion covered a 20-meter radius.

This power surpassed C4, and grenades couldn't compare.

So, the demand for grenades and similar weapons was decreasing.

The group distributed the survival supplies and stored them in their item slots.

Then, Su Muyu took out three bracelets and distributed them, "These are anti-undead accessories I made. One for each of you."

Lu Heng took one and checked its attributes; the bracelet's gem provided +4 Psychic Energy, and its rune effect was Undead Slayer, increasing damage to undead targets by 20%.

Xie Shi En, upon seeing the bracelet's attributes, exclaimed, "This must be expensive, right?"

At this stage, the number of scribes was still small, and those who had advanced to become high-level scribes were even fewer.

As a result, the number of Scribe Masters capable of crafting +4 Mental Attribute Gems on Planet Blue Star could be counted on one hand.

Needless to say, the price of such a piece of jewelry was astronomical.

Moreover, for Xie Shi En, accessories that boosted Mental Attributes were a significant enhancement.

His class, the Mentalist, as the name suggested, relied heavily on Mental Power as its key attribute.

The stronger his Mental Power, the more formidable his combat prowess became.

After reaching a certain level, increasing attributes by even a single point became an arduous task.

Don't underestimate the addition of just 4 Mental Power points; in a mental battle between Metahumans, these 4 points could very well determine victory or defeat.

For instance, when Xie Shi En was pursued in the sanatorium, his mental power contest with Number 13 was a closely fought battle.

If he had possessed this accessory then, with an extra 4 Mental Power points, the outcome might have been entirely different.

Su Muyu smiled and said, "It's fine. I made it myself, so I only need the materials; I don't have to spend extra money."

Xie Shi En considered this and asked, "How much do the materials cost? I'll save up and pay you."

Su Muyu quickly waved her hand, "No need. Lin Zeyu provided the materials, and I used them to practice."

Usually, she was only responsible for crafting rune gems, acquiring materials, and selling rune gem accessories; the company's team handled these matters.

Lin Zeyu put his arm around Xie Shi En's shoulder and said, "Don't be so polite. Take it; the materials are a small price to pay. There aren't many Scribes who can craft B-class accessories right now. If you insist on calculating the cost, the production fee would be quite high. Consider it a gesture of friendship."

Xie Shi En wasn't one to be overly sentimental; he agreed, "Alright. In the future, when I get my hands on good stuff, I'll save some for you too."

...

After distributing the supplies, the four sat down to continue discussing the Abyssal Battlefield, making plans for what to do after the teleportation.

Lu Heng pointed to the two members of the team and said to Xie Shi En, "We're a team of three, so it's likely we'll teleport to the same location. You might appear somewhere else. Therefore, we need to consider how we'll regroup after teleporting."

Xie Shi En wasn't worried about this; he said, "Just leave me a mark, and I'll come to find you."

He possessed the ability to appear and disappear mysteriously.

Lu Heng and Xie Shi En agreed on a contact signal, and then Lu Heng brought up another topic, "This isn't our first time being summoned to the Abyssal Battlefield, so we need to pay attention to the impact the previous batch of summoners had on the world."

All four of them had experienced similar situations before.

The last time they were summoned to the world of the Black Iron Dwarves, they were immediately hunted down by the dwarves.

This situation arose because the previous batch of summoners had stolen the dwarves' Tempering Furnace.

The upcoming entry into the Queldorei Elf world was somewhat similar.

Metahumans had already entered this world, and unfortunately, a similar incident had occurred.

Indeed, the Creator Organization had obtained the Lifesaving Box from the Queldorei world, most likely by seizing it from a Lich or a powerful Necromancer.

Xie Shi En had already considered this, and he continued the conversation, "So we need to prepare ourselves mentally; we might be hunted by a Lich or a powerful Necromancer."

Lin Zeyu couldn't help but complain, "Is it always this bad? Why do we always have to clean up the mess left by others whenever we're summoned? And the danger level is so high!"

Lu Heng patted his shoulder, "The higher the danger level, the greater the opportunities."

"Don't worry, I'm just venting. When I teleport this time, I must obtain a third-tier class. You all have them, and I need to catch up."

Ever since Su Muyu obtained the Life Tree Vine, Lin Zeyu had been eager to obtain a third-tier class.

He quickly asked, "Does this Queldorei world have Source Crystals?"

Lu Heng nodded, "Generally, the higher the world's level, the higher the chances of finding Source Crystals. I think there should be some."

"That's good," Lin Zeyu clenched his fist, contemplating which third-tier class to choose.

Judging by his expression, it seemed like he genuinely had a choice.

As the four discussed, midnight slowly approached.

The countdown to the summoning reached its final seconds.

They exchanged glances, took a deep breath, and slowly closed their eyes, awaiting the teleportation.

The countdown hit zero, and a flash of light enveloped them, followed by an endless darkness.

Lu Heng's vision began to display the teleportation details.

【Teleportation to the Abyssal World: Queldorei Magic Continent】

【World Introduction: This is a world filled with magical energy, home to towering ancient trees, majestic mountains, and radiant rivers. It is inhabited by various creatures, including high elves, undead, werewolves, elementals, and... Fallen Demons.】

【Event: Seven hundred years ago, the Abyssal Invasion of the Queldorei Continent caused a dramatic change in its magical energy, geography, and life forms. Despite centuries of resistance, the Queldorei Elf civilization has been unable to eradicate the Abyssal pollution.】

【Danger Level: 7】

【Battlefield Mode: Abyssal Combat Mode】

【Main Quests】

【1. Find the Elven Capital, Colossus, and establish diplomatic relations with the Elves.】

【2. Evade the pursuit of an unknown force.】

【3. Survive in the Queldorei Continent for 30 days.】

【Challenge Quests】

【1. Eliminate 20 Abyssal Summoners.】

【2. Locate and eradicate the source of Abyssal pollution.】

【3. Investigate the crisis facing the Elven Capital, Colossus, and attempt to resolve it.】

【Teleportation Complete. Loading Queldorei Common Language.】

(End of Chapter)

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