Chapter 125: Not Quite a Sword, a Superweapon
Xu Qingsui had seen this kind of scene in movies before: a grid of crisscrossing infrared and ultraviolet beams that would immediately sound an alarm if anyone passed through.
’Why would the Tentacle Monster set up something like this in its own Sea of Consciousness? Is it just because it has so many tentacles? Does it just have a thing for this aesthetic?’
Unsure of what would happen if she touched these pale blue lines, Xu Qingsui didn’t dare to advance recklessly.
’But if I really tried to roll, jump, do backbends, and perform splits like in the movies, the fight outside would probably be over by the time I made it through. Plus, I’d have attracted all sorts of unwanted attention.’
After a moment of thought, Xu Qingsui decided to just burn it all down and be done with it.
’Besides, doesn’t this Tentacle Monster have a low body temperature? I’ll do it a favor and help it warm up a little.’
Xu Qingsui immediately unleashed her body’s Fire Attribute. When the flames touched the pale blue lines, they seemed to melt, turning into puddles of pale blue water.
Xu Qingsui was a bit surprised it had been resolved so easily.
But the path was clear, so naturally, she had to keep going.
She had originally wanted to avoid those pale blue puddles, but perhaps because the ground was uneven, the water was drawn to itself, gradually merging into one large pool.
With no way to avoid it, Xu Qingsui could only bite the bullet and walk through the water.
As she stepped into the water, there was no other discomfort besides the wet, slippery feeling under her feet.
Once Xu Qingsui got used to it, she waded through the water and headed deeper inside.
But after walking for just a short while, a chill spread up from her feet.
At first, she assumed it was just from wading in the water for so long, the chill seeping through the soles of her shoes.
But after a few more steps, her legs began to stiffen and grow heavy. Only then did she realize something was wrong.
Xu Qingsui quickly looked down at her legs and saw that, at some unknown point, a layer of frost had already formed on her feet.
Moreover, the frost was continuously spreading upward, already threatening to cover her calves.
Xu Qingsui’s eyes widened in alarm; she immediately realized there was something wrong with the pale blue water.
’But I’ve already come this far. Retreating now won’t change anything.’
Figuring the problem was still related to the Tentacle Monster’s low body temperature, she immediately gathered her Fire Attribute to her feet.
After using her Thunder and Fire Attributes a few times, she could now control both of them at will.
As the Fire Attribute surged through her legs and suffused her face, the frost on her legs and face melted in an instant.
The pale blue water seemed to recoil, quickly retreating from the area around Xu Qingsui’s feet.
Xu Qingsui raised an eyebrow and tentatively extended a foot toward the pale blue water at the edge.
Before she could even put her foot down, the surrounding water quickly receded, clearing a spot for her to step.
Xu Qingsui smiled faintly and strode confidently across the now-clear area.
After passing through this area, Xu Qingsui arrived before the mouth of a cave.
Even standing outside, she could feel a constant stream of cold air flowing out from within.
Confident in her power, Xu Qingsui covered her entire body with her Fire Attribute and strode into the cave entrance.
As she stepped inside, the Fire Attribute covering her body collided with the cold air inside the cave.
The cold air was instantly vaporized into wisps of white mist that dissipated into nothing.
Entering the cave, Xu Qingsui saw a miniature version of the Tentacle Monster curled up in the deepest part of the cave. When it saw Xu Qingsui, it looked as if it had seen its nemesis.
At the sight, Xu Qingsui threw a fireball without a second thought, and the Tentacle Monster was immediately engulfed in flames.
Immediately after, a stream of pale blue fluorescent light flowed out and flew directly into Xu Qingsui’s body.
As she felt the pale blue light merge into her bloodline, a new attribute was quietly born within her.
Once the absorption was complete, Xu Qingsui opened her eyes, a joyful expression on her face. She opened her hand, and waves of cold air emanated from her palm.
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully absorbing the spirit body of the Deep Sea Aberrant Tentacle Monster. Spiritual Power +10. You have successfully awakened the Ice Attribute!]
The Golden Octopus also appeared to congratulate Xu Qingsui. Just as she was about to say something, the space she was in began to shake violently.
[The main body of the Deep Sea Aberrant Tentacle Monster is under attack. Host, please leave immediately to avoid being caught in the fallout.]
Xu Qingsui didn’t dare hesitate and immediately withdrew from the Tentacle Monster’s Sea of Consciousness.
Just as she withdrew, Lu Jingyu’s sword-like weapon, half red and half black, was already fully embedded in the Tentacle Monster’s brow.
The exposed part of the weapon could be seen emitting a strange, swirling black and red aura.
The Deep Sea Aberrant Tentacle Monster didn’t even have time to roar before its body stiffened and it toppled straight to the side.
Lu Jingyu gripped the weapon with both hands, black markings already creeping up his arms.
His hands trembled slightly as he slowly pulled the weapon out bit by bit.
The swirling black and red aura from the weapon instantly wrapped around the black markings, causing them to spread rapidly toward Lu Jingyu’s neck.
Noticing this, Xu Qingsui no longer cared about the sword-like, half-red, half-black weapon. She rushed to Lu Jingyu’s side, placed her palm on his forehead, and channeled her spiritual power into him.
As the spiritual power flowed into him, the black markings quickly receded, and Lu Jingyu slowly opened his eyes.
When he saw Xu Qingsui standing before him, safe and sound, the corner of his mouth quirked up.
At the same time, the other team members also gathered around. Unlike Xu Qingsui, their attention was focused on Lu Jingyu’s weapon.
"Captain, what grade is that weapon? How come we’ve never seen you use it before?"
"Captain, how much would a weapon like that cost? It looks so cool, I want to get one too!"
The other team members’ words were filled with envy. Only Chen Yunfei stared at the weapon, hesitating to speak.
When everyone else had finished talking, he finally spoke up. "Brother Lu, that weapon looks a little familiar. I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before."
Hearing their merely envious tones, Lu Jingyu had relaxed considerably, but Chen Yunfei’s one sentence made his heart leap back into his throat.
Seeing Chen Yunfei still staring at the weapon in his hand, lost in thought, Lu Jingyu—afraid he might actually say something—flipped his hand and put the weapon away.
Seeing the weapon disappear, the team members let out disappointed sighs. Chen Yunfei also said urgently, "Brother Lu, let me see it again! I’m sure I can remember where I’ve seen it."
"Stop thinking about useless things. Don’t forget we’re still in a dungeon. We only have twelve hours for this one, and there’s a one-hour time limit while we’re in the deep sea. Let’s not waste time on irrelevant matters."
As he spoke, Lu Jingyu deliberately glanced at the time and said in a serious tone, "We only have twenty-five minutes left before we have to go back up. Let’s hurry!"
By mentioning the time, Lu Jingyu successfully changed the subject. The others immediately put the matter of the weapon out of their minds. Only Xu Qingsui continued to gaze at Lu Jingyu.