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Chapter 88: Second-Tier Job Change, Bonebird
Chapter 88: Second-Tier Job Change, Bonebird
After destroying the Dark God's Finger, Lu Heng finally breathed a sigh of relief, having resolved the issue and obtained a Divine Essence.
Recalling the previous life's incident of the Dark God's descent upon Blue Star, he felt fortunate that it was dealt with early.
In just half a month, Fei Zhijie had already grown bloodsucking tentacles all over his body.
If it had been half a month later, he would have completely transformed into a flesh mountain covered in tentacles, wreaking havoc in the city and draining the life force of everything in his path.
In his previous life, Dark God Baron had devoured almost an entire city's population before being driven back to the Abyss by nuclear weapons.
Gao Zhiting crouched by the roadside, looking at the tentacled "monster" before him, his stomach churning, almost vomiting.
He couldn't imagine that such a terrifying "monster" could be killed by a human.
Moreover, this person had single-handedly resolved the threat, acting so swiftly that they hadn't even arrived at the scene before the battle was over.
When he turned to look at the individual, his eyes were filled with astonishment and a hint of admiration.
At that moment, he finally understood his master's words—there were always some things in this world that laws could not constrain, and only morality could bind them.
Before the Abyss's arrival, such individuals existed, standing atop the power pyramid, beyond the reach of the law, only to fall in the struggles for power.
Now, the times had changed, and a new group had emerged, standing above the pinnacle of strength, transcending order itself.
...
The Sile Beach Resort Hotel's horrific incident caused a significant stir in the local area of Siam.
Lu Heng didn't want to be detained by the local police for questioning, so he left the scene before they arrived and took an early morning flight back to his country the next day.
Upon returning, Lu Heng lived a leisurely life at home.
After being away for many days, Li Xiuyun was worried, and upon seeing her son's return, she was delighted, serving his favorite dishes.
That evening during dinner, the TV was broadcasting the news.
Recently, demon-related news had been increasing on television.
There were also some bizarre incidents, and those with untraceable truths were all categorized as demon events.
At that moment, a news report was being aired.
The news was about multiple large marine animal carcasses found in the offshore waters of the Coastal Region.
Some were whales, and some were sharks.
The TV also showed footage taken by reporters, with many marine animals floating on the sea's surface, appearing abnormal to those who saw it.
Moreover, among the deceased marine animals, some were intact, some had their internal organs devoured, and others were left with only their skeletons.
The reporter, while reporting, mentioned that over a month ago, Gardenia Beach had encountered an Abyssal Worm, and then proposed a theory that these dead marine animals might be related to the Abyssal Worm.
Lu Heng heard the news report and glanced at the TV, furrowing his brows as he recalled the nature of this incident.
The large-scale deaths of these marine animals had nothing to do with the Abyssal Worm.
Furthermore, the mother worm of the Abyssal Worm had been eliminated, and the threat of the Abyssal Worm had long been resolved.
This mass marine animal death was a separate incident.
Moreover, this incident would yield something extremely important.
Lu Heng hadn't finished his meal when he stood up with his bowl, walked to the TV, and continued eating while watching.
"What are you looking at? Can't you eat properly?"
"What's on TV?" Li Xiuyun asked.
"The news," Lu Heng replied, his eyes fixed on the screen.
The camera captured a dead blue whale, its belly slit open, intestines gone, revealing the skeletal structure within. The reporter's tone was one of shock, dramatically describing the gruesome scene.
After watching the news, Lu Heng quickly finished his meal, then retreated to his room. He took out his notebook and jotted down the critical information he had just learned.
There were two crucial points to this incident.
First, the cause of the large marine life deaths was the appearance of a Bonebird in the open sea. The name 'Bonebird' was given due to its bird-like appearance, with wings, but it had no relation to actual birds. These marine creatures were devoured by the Bonebird.
Second, if the pattern from his previous life held true, this incident wouldn't just involve the Bonebird; another powerful Abyssal creature would also appear. This creature possessed a second-tier Primordial Essence ability, the Swordsman.
Lu Heng's current abilities aligned well with this tier, and acquiring it would significantly boost his power. However, tier advancements weren't entirely fixed; when obtaining a second-tier, the original tier's characteristics might influence the outcome.
In other words, the Swordsman and Shadow Walker tiers could potentially merge into a new, unique tier.
A year after the Abyssal descent, the Parahuman community would gradually decipher the formulas for tier fusion.
For instance: Defender + Knight = Guardian Knight.
As each tier varied in strength, formulas that produced powerful tiers often became sought-after by Parahumans. This led to the essence of powerful tiers becoming a coveted goal for many.
However, tier fusion wasn't guaranteed. Some tiers exhibited strong exclusivity, and these exclusive tiers tended to be the most formidable.
Lu Heng faced a challenge; as no one in his previous life had obtained the hidden Shadow Walker tier, there was no established formula to follow.
Experience, though, suggested that the fusion of two high-power tiers, even if not resulting in a perfect synergy, wouldn't significantly weaken the outcome.
Therefore, in the absence of a known fusion formula, choosing a powerful tier that suited one's abilities was a safe bet.
Lu Heng's swordsmanship had reached the Micro Level, and his proficiency was already over halfway there. He wasn't far from the next level of swordsmanship.
Thus, the Swordsman tier was an excellent fit.
The Swordsman's essence wasn't dropped by the Bonebird but by another powerful Abyssal entity that controlled the Bonebird.
Consequently, to acquire the Swordsman's essence, Lu Heng would need to confront not only the Bonebird but also its master.
Currently, humans were unaware of the Bonebird's existence; they had only witnessed the dead marine creatures on the ocean's surface.
In about half a month, this Bonebird would likely be discovered by humans.
Lu Heng assessed his own strength and concluded that he wasn't yet ready for this event. He needed to enhance his power quickly.
Moreover, this event required more than just him; he needed allies.
Lu Heng devised a plan to boost his strength across the board. He took out his phone and messaged Lin Zeyu and Su Muyu, asking to meet at Tempering Fortress the next evening.
After sending the messages, Lu Heng took out the Divine Essence and prepared for the first step of his power enhancement.
(End of Chapter)
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