novellhall Chapter 5 Settlement and Harvest
Chapter 5 Settlement and Harvest
Daily Challenge: [Goblin Plague] Completed.
"Calculating dungeon rewards..."
Based on your performance in the dungeon, you will receive the following rewards:
1. 100 Disaster Coins from the Comprehensive Network
2. General experience * 200 (200%)
3. Random Item *1 (Drawing in progress...)
You have obtained [Chongyue (Greatsword/Green)], which has been added to your inventory.
4. You've engaged in a thrilling battle, your [Martial Arts] talent has been upgraded, and you've received a growth reward: Strength +1.
5. First kill of an extraordinary creature, skill point +1
[Teleportation in progress 10...9...8...]
This time, Lu Qingfeng learned his lesson and started searching for his spoils before the countdown began.
But the goblins were clearly not high-class creatures, and there was nothing to loot. With the mindset that a thief shouldn't leave empty-handed, he picked up a stone axe.
As for the fire axe, he left it in the instance.
…………
After another moment of disorientation, Master Lu returned to his bookstore.
The heavy stone axe in his hand reminded him that items from the dungeon could indeed be brought into reality.
However, for him, this at most only adds an extra source of revenue; the more important thing now is the rewards from the dungeons.
He casually tossed the stone axe he had picked up into the corner and took off the miscellaneous equipment he was wearing.
Lu Qingfeng began to take stock of his gains from the dungeon.
There's no need to elaborate on the Disaster Coins. Although his shop is currently closed, they will definitely be useful later on, so saving them up is definitely a good idea.
Next, Lu Qingfeng's gaze fell on the newly appeared weapon, [Chongyue], in his backpack.
With a thought, a simple, dark-colored heavy sword appeared out of thin air in his hand.
The sword is about 1.5 meters long, wide and heavy, with a thick spine and a sharpened edge, exuding a calm and oppressive aura.
The hilt is wrapped in rough leather, and when held in the hand, it feels cold and solid, with a substantial weight, far exceeding that of the previous fire axe.
"Chongyue (green)"
Equipment type: Greatsword
Equipment Level: 1
Equipment requirement: Strength 11
Equipment Attack: 5~11
Equipment Special Effect: Burst Force
When attacking, [Breakthrough] is triggered. This attack ignores 15% of the target's armor and knocks back enemies with lower strength than the user.
Durability: 20/20
Equipment Description: The masterpiece of the apprentice of a master craftsman... a killing machine on the battlefield.
P.S.: Can this weapon even be used on the battlefield? It's just a killing machine. —Famous online troll
"Why is the equipment I'm given a greatsword? Am I supposed to go smash people?"
Lu Qingfeng tried swinging it a couple of times. Thanks to the 1 point of strength he gained from his talent, he could use it even more easily than when he was swinging a fire axe before entering the dungeon.
"The slight attribute boost shown on the network panel may not be a fixed amount..."
"About half?"
Feeling the power within his body that seemed capable of killing a bull, Lu Qingfeng pondered this.
Next come the rewards of experience points and skill points. We'll leave aside the fact that a single skill point doesn't currently provide any improvement.
All that's left for Da Tou is experience points.
"Cross-network, add points!"
Lu Qingfeng brought up the attribute panel and clicked on Martial Artist lv1 (300/200).
[Network Notification: 200 experience points have been consumed, and the martial artist's level has been increased to lv2]
[Network notification: You have received a professional baptism, and your base vitality (maximum health, base saving throws, etc.) has been increased]
Your Qi and blood have seen a moderate improvement.
You have acquired a new class skill: Weapon Mastery Lv1
You have received an additional skill draw.
Weapon Mastery Lv1
You can quickly master various weapons, and the final damage you deal when using a weapon to attack is increased by 5%.
[Extra skill draw in progress...]
You have acquired the skill: Intercept.
[Intercept the trend]
[You have gained a special energy system: Arcane Power 5/5]
You can consume 1 point of Arcane Power to activate this skill.
[Activation enters a blocking stance, lasting 3 seconds]
During a block, all damage taken is reduced by 35%.
After successfully blocking an attack, you can launch a counterattack, which will deal an additional 75% of the attack damage you received.
There is a 25% chance to recover 1 point of Arcane Power after a successful parry.
As the notification tone faded, a mysterious feeling arose in Lu Qingfeng's heart, causing him to close his eyes and savor it.
This feeling is different from the sense of power brought by attribute enhancement; it is a different kind of life completion, an elevation of the level of life.
"call"
Coming to his senses from the thrill of leveling up, Lu Qingfeng looked at the two other skills that this upgrade had brought: [Weapon Mastery] and [Intercept].
It was like a godsend; he was just worried that his newly acquired weapon wouldn't be able to be used to its full potential, and even considered taking a crash course (although that's unlikely in modern society).
The introduction of the "Intercept" skill further diversified his fighting style.
As a seasoned gamer, Lu Qingfeng knew what kind of gameplay could be developed from a single block.
Suppressing the various thoughts in his mind, Lu Qingfeng returned to the front door and hung up the "Closed for Business Today" sign again. He would have to reluctantly slack off again this afternoon.
What? You're asking him what he's going to do next? Of course, he's going to familiarize himself with the new weapons and skills.
…………
"call"
The sound of a heavy sword cutting through the air rang out.
With the aid of his weapon proficiency, Lu Qingfeng mastered the greatsword at an alarming speed.
Moreover, his strength was more than sufficient, even exceeding the required level.
Having only watched some video tutorials on basic sword techniques and practiced briefly, Lu Qingfeng was able to skillfully wield the [Chongyue] sword.
Furthermore, with each swing of the sword, the power of [Weapon Mastery] continues to manifest.
Muscle memory, which originally required years of training to achieve, is quickly formed, and clumsy movements gradually become smooth.
By the 108th downward slash, the greatsword had become like an extension of the arm, with the power being transferred perfectly.
"This feels... easier to get started with than I expected."
"Could it be that I'm a martial arts prodigy, one in a million?"
Despite saying that, Lu Qingfeng did not stop practicing his movements. Instead, he imitated the sword stance he had seen in his memory, bending his legs slightly and lowering his center of gravity.
"Sweep—Spin—Upward!"
The greatsword traced a sharp trajectory in the air, and the transitions between moves became increasingly natural.
Although he lacked systematic swordsmanship training, with the help of [Weapon Mastery], he was able to instinctively find the most effective way to exert force.
The practice lasted for a full two hours.
By the time the sun began to set, Lu Qingfeng was already able to wield the heavy weapon with ease.
"If I were to fight the goblins again now, I definitely could do it without taking any damage."
"not to mention……"
Having already activated [Intercepting Momentum], Lu Qingfeng felt the world around him slow down, and the flow of air and the swaying of leaves became clearly discernible.
This is a remarkable enhancement of his perception, enabling him to better anticipate and respond to attacks.
The blocking stance that comes with the [Intercept] skill not only enhances defense, but more importantly, it gives you a sense of control—as if you can calmly deal with any attack.
It is precisely this sense of control that makes blocking possible.
However, a counterattack could not be carried out because there was no target to attack.
"What a pity, I've used up all my dungeon attempts for today."
Sheathing his heavy sword, Lu Qingfeng gazed at the darkening sky, the lingering echoes of the [Intercepting Force] technique still resonating in his mind.
He touched his rumbling stomach and realized that he hadn't had a drop of water since noon.
"Fill your stomachs first, then study the power of the secret techniques."
He put away his weapon and casually rummaged through the freezer for some frozen dumplings.
After eating the steaming hot dumplings, the [Qi Gathering] skill immediately brought a warm current.
But what bothered him even more was the apparent presence of a dormant energy within his body.
He tried to guide the power to his fingertips, but it was as futile as trying to grasp a handful of flowing water.
"Is this the manifestation of arcane power within me?"
In Lu Qingfeng's view, the power of the secret technique was very strange. This energy system was neither like the internal energy in martial arts novels nor like the magic value in Western fantasy settings.
Because its response rate is one point per minute, it is not affected by changes in the external environment.
— He discovered this while experimenting with new skills.
After finishing dinner and practicing his sword for a while, Lu Qingfeng lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Today's activity level was a bit excessive for him.