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Chapter 415: Xiao Tan's First Battle
Chapter 415: Xiao Tan's First Battle
[Wang Tan Zhi, Level 33]
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*"Who says a mantis cannot defy fate?
Behold as fireflies dare to swallow the moon!"*
The Bug Arena's opening line boomed from a passionate male voice, its tone surprisingly uplifting.
[Loading completed. You are now entering Summit Confrontation - Bug Arena.]
[This mode contains no scenario overview, side quests/hidden tasks, or special world view.]
[Scenario victory reward: Win count +1]
[Your current record: 0 battles, 0 wins, 0 losses.]
[Main quest triggered]
[Defeat your opponent.]
After midnight, Xiao Tan logged into the game using sleep mode. This was his first scenario since coming online this session - his inaugural match in the Peak Conquest Tournament.
His mood at this moment... was utterly calm.
This guy was, after all, a doctor. Yes, it had been ages since I mentioned this setting, but he truly was a doctor - a rather accomplished one.
He might be easily frightened by supernatural mysteries science couldn't explain - that was simply his personality.
He might be completely helpless against Gu Xiaoling's teasing and torment - that was mutual consent.
But when it came to serious matters, Wang Tan Zhi never hesitated.
This week, Bei Ling had conducted countless one-on-one training sessions with him. Today's Xiao Tan had grown accustomed to Pvp combat. In fact... his performance had exceeded Bei Ling's expectations.
During their intensive training, Bei Ling had gradually sensed Xiao Tan's hidden talent. She realized Xiao Tan possessed extraordinary combat instincts, though he seemed to subconsciously suppress them, only unleashing under extreme pressure... while most of the time, his behavior appeared almost... hesitant to seriously injure opponents.
Even so, Xiao Tan had become an expert in player combat rhythms. While he might still trail behind top-tier class players, ordinary casual players certainly couldn't handle him. After all, Xiao Tan had one more advantage - he was a wealthy player.
On the eve of Summit Confrontation, Xiao Tan had invested heavily, spending both skill points and game currency (Rmb) to acquire excellent equipment. Currently, he used a dual-wielding melee configuration: besides Feng Bu Jue's gifted [Energy-Storing Tri-Edged Bayonet], he'd purchased a clawed weapon from the Scare Box...
[Name: Cat Fury]
[Type: Weapon]
[Quality: Fine]
[Attack Power: Moderate]
[Attribute: Ice]
[Special Effect: 150% weapon damage with guaranteed Frozen effect against targets wearing glasses, business attire, neckties, or physicists]
[Equipment Condition: Martial Arts Proficiency C]
[Background: A razor-sharp four-clawed weapon of mysterious material. Its blood groove bears an inscription: "Meow~ Meow meow~ Meow meow meow meow (Erwin Schrödinger is a bad seed)."]
Judging purely by attack power and attribute, this was already excellent equipment. As Ice was a rare weapon attribute in this game, its slowing and freezing effects both held significant tactical value.
Given this, the weapon's whimsical special effect hardly mattered - besides, there was still a chance to encounter appropriate targets.
Xiao Tan now wielded the claw in his right hand, with a hidden wrist-mounted dagger that could be alternated seamlessly. His left hand gripped a reverse-hold energy-storing bayonet, while five razor-sharp throwing daggers rested in his left forearm's hidden compartment, ready to deploy with a flick of his wrist.
Choosing this assassin set when purchasing attire had been the right decision. As a class killer from the cold-weapon era, it provided ample storage space and weapon slots, allowing effortless access to all equipment while maintaining agility-enhancing mobility and flexibility.
Regarding other equipment, besides minimal store-bought items, Xiao Tan had purchased armor from the auction house:
[Name: Wilted Armor]
[Type: Armor]
[Quality: Fine]
[Defense: Strong]
[Attribute: None]
[Special Effect: 200% fire attribute damage received]
[Equipment Condition: Level 30, Soulbound on Equip]
[Background: Long ago, hunters from Magic Creek Town developed this armor by harvesting bark from treant corpses and twisting vines soaked in Magic Creek waters. Its only weakness was its fear of flames.]
This equipment's pros and cons were equally apparent, otherwise it wouldn't have been listed at auction. The player who originally discovered it in a scenario likely already possessed alternative armor, and after weighing options, abandoned this Wilted Armor due to its weakness.
In reality, as long as opponents didn't know this gear feared fire, wearing it was quite advantageous. Its Strong defense and lightweight characteristics perfectly matched Xiao Tan's needs.
As for skills, his title [Gale Phantom] remained unchanged, retaining all techniques from the Toy War era. Focusing on new acquisitions, during one scenario clearance reward draw, Xiao Tan had luckily obtained an exceptionally powerful skill:
[Name: Terrifying Shadow Soul Chase]
[Skill Card Attribute: Active Skill, Permanently Mastered]
[Skill Category: Martial Arts]
[Effect: Utilizes Dark Speed Force horror techniques to convert energy into a concentrated strike (requires melee weapon and simultaneous movement to activate)]
[Consumption: 50% maximum stamina]
[Learning Condition: Martial Arts Proficiency C, Reconnaissance Proficiency C]
[Background: Signature assassination move of the legendary demon race killer "Dark Flash", whose unique Dark Speed Force energy ended countless heroes' lives. Damage scales with the player's movement speed and impact force at engagement, minimum equals weapon damage.]
Theoretically, if a player could accelerate sufficiently - perhaps beyond supersonic speeds - this strike could instantly kill even a boss.
To summarize, during the week before this tournament, Xiao Tan's capabilities had significantly improved through both hardware and skill upgrades. He now felt confident carving a bloody path through Bug Arena to reach the top 3000.
However... no one anticipated who his very first opponent would be...
Standing over a hundred meters away was Blade Studio's third-ranked character, currently ranked sixteenth on the combat power leaderboard - [Seven Kill].
(End of Chapter)
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