vncnus Chapter 146 Friendship
Chapter 146 Friendship
Xu Si's starry pupils narrowed slightly.
He could "see" that the muscle fibers in Shao Bing's right arm, which was holding the sword, were working in coordination with an efficiency far beyond what was normal. The linkage between the shoulder, elbow, and wrist was extremely precise, and the transmission of power was almost without loss.
Before this, it would have been a complete waste for him to wield the Sword of Punishment.
This isn't some profound swordsmanship, or even a set of moves. It's just the most basic "sword holding" and "starting stance."
But it's too standard.
It's so standard it's almost textbook-like.
It gave Xu Si a feeling that "skill is close to the Tao".
Shao Bing was also shocked. He had also had a strange feeling when he held the fire axe, but it was never as obvious as this.
At that moment, he felt like a born swordsman.
Compared to Shao Bing, I was really too rough with my sword before. This is a treasure trove of a characteristic.
At this moment, Shao Bing, holding the Sword of Punishment, underwent a complete transformation in his aura and began his true display.
He didn't immediately practice any complicated moves, but simply moved his sword horizontally, thrusting straight, parrying diagonally, and parrying back. Every movement was clean and crisp, with clear and penetrating power. The sound of the sword cutting through the air was short and sharp, carrying a sense of returning to simplicity.
Although he had never been exposed to real sword techniques before, he was like a master at this moment.
Xu Si watched intently.
His fighting style relies too heavily on sequence bursts and artifact properties; he doesn't really have a deep understanding of basic weapon usage.
What Shao Bing is showing at this moment is exactly what he lacks.
After completing a set of basic movements, Shao Bing sheathed his sword and stood still, his breathing steady, but his eyes held an undisguised gleam.
"What a fine sword!" he exclaimed sincerely, handing the sword back to Xu Si.
Xu Si took the sword and could feel the joy emanating from its blade.
"If I want to learn, where should I start?"
"Start with the most basic things: gripping the sword, standing posture, and exerting force. The sword techniques are actually the simplest." Shao Bing had a different understanding from the moment he started gripping the sword.
"Then let's practice." Xu Si nodded, his words concise and to the point.
"Okay, I'll teach you when the team rests on the way." Shao Bing readily agreed and then left.
This put Xu Si in a somewhat passive position. What should he do?
He was all prepared to haggle with Shao Bing, but Shao Bing just left.
Taking advantage of others is not Xu Si's style!
Just then, a commotion came from the direction of Tashan.
Wang Hu walked over, holding something in his hands, looking somewhat excited.
It was something that looked like a bulletproof vest.
It must be a strange object made by Wang Hu using the Thick Earth Crocodile Armor; it looks like armor.
Xu Si was quite interested; he wanted to know the differences between artifacts created through sequences and those created through the system.
"Brother Tashan, I tried it last night, and thankfully it didn't fail me. You should try it!" Wang Hu's expression was a mixture of exhaustion, tension, and a hint of barely suppressed excitement.
"It's done so quickly? Let me try!" Tashan strode forward, his rock-like face full of anticipation.
A crowd of curious onlookers gathered around them.
Tashan took the armor; it felt heavy in his hand, but was lighter than he had expected.
The armor consists of two pieces, front and back, connected by leather straps on the sides. The structure is simple yet exudes a rugged sense of power.
Without hesitation, Tashan put on the armor and fastened the straps.
"Buzz—"
The moment the armor clung to his body, a layer of yellowish-brown light emerged from its surface and quickly spread throughout Tashan's entire body.
His already imposing physique seemed to have swelled even more.
As he activated his ability, the texture of the rock beneath his skin became even deeper, as if resonating with the earth beneath his feet.
Tashan let out a low roar, clenched his fist, and struck at a wind-eroded rock pillar about half a person's height in the air.
"Bang!"
Without direct contact, a spiderweb-like network of cracks suddenly appeared on the surface of the rock pillar, and rubble fell down in a flurry.
A solid sense of power rippled outwards from the center of Tashan.
"Good heavens!" Tashan's eyes widened in surprise as he looked at his fist and then touched the armor on his body.
"Old Wang, your skills are amazing! This defense... I'm sure I can withstand those guys again!"
"It's good that it works. I feel that this armor is a perfect match for your sequence, Brother Tashan. When it was made, the characteristics were specially adjusted to suit your fighting style." Wang Hu breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Si's starry eyes swept over the armor, though there was no system notification.
However, he could clearly perceive the energy field that was condensed on it, which subtly echoed the Tashan sequence.
From Wang Hu's words, he probably also realized that the space for creative use in sequence-forged artifacts seemed to be much freer than that of the system.
It's also possible that the system always provides the best option.
He wanted to try out the armor and see its specific performance, but something felt off.
"Brother Wang Hu, I'm very satisfied with the armor. Thank you. What do you think of the reward?"
"No reward needed, no reward needed!" Wang Hu waved his hands repeatedly, his face full of a sincere, simple smile.
"You saved my life, and I haven't thanked you yet!"
"One thing at a time, have you forgotten what Lao Fu said yesterday?"
"This..." Wang Hu was a little embarrassed, as he had only been officially accepted by the team yesterday.
Thinking back to the days when he was sheltered by the car team, he now only wants to repay them, but that seems to be against the rules.
"How about one of those strange drops?" Wang Hu tried to make an offer.
He still owes Mr. Xu three strange items!
The others breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the offer.
If they need anything in the future, they'll benefit from the team's services.
Jiang Li, in particular, looked surprised and suspicious.
She knew best what the Martial God Racing Team was asking for.
To commission a rare item, you'll need to pay at least two or three strange drops as payment.
Even internal members who wanted it would need to make great contributions and be rewarded by the military governor.
"Thank you very much, Brother Wang Hu, but I don't have any right now. I'll have to wait until I encounter something strange next time!"
Tashan knew he had gotten the better deal, and he could only keep Wang Hu's kindness in his heart for the time being.
"Stop crowding around, hurry up and eat. After you finish eating, pack your things and get ready to leave!" Fu Xiaojian's voice rang out at the right time, with a smile on his face.
However, his gaze fell on Xu Si, for it was thanks to Xu Si that the team was able to enter a period of positive development.
The crowd dispersed and began quickly tidying up the campsite.
Breakfast was a simple moss soup mixed with a little meat broth from last night; it was definitely not enough to fill me up.
They haven't been able to find a supply depot to replenish their supplies for a long time.
If they hadn't exchanged some food with other convoys in the mine ruins, they probably would have run out of supplies long ago.
Xu Si's oil supply is also running low.
It's also thanks to his superhuman energy that he traveled a distance yesterday; otherwise, his fuel tank would probably have been completely drained by now.
I just hope those "Chi-tailed Shark Crocodiles" will come and chat with them again today.
Otherwise, he would have had to use sequence energy to travel today.