Chapter 54: Freezing (2/2)

Luo Yuan shoved the bullet into his pocket and began synthesizing the machete.

Through the use of several scales, the machete transformed again. The earlier synthesized green beetle material was slowly chased away, jade green powder gradually seeping out and slipping down, following the machete’s smooth handle.

When the thirteenth scale had turned into a hole-filled residue, the machete finally evolved to blue rank. Looking at the last remaining scale, Luo Yuan hesitated before using it to synthesize the machete too.

“Chilling Machete”

“Material: Alloy, Dragon Snake Scales”

“Rarity: Blue”

“Weight: 4.3kg”

“Attack: 25 – 29”

“Additional Effect: Attack Speed +1

“Additional Effect 2: Freezing, reduces temperature to -30°C immediately, Cooldown Time: 24 hours;

Trigger Condition: Specialist Knife Skill;

Current State: Activated”

“Equipment Requirements: Strength 11 Points”

“Comments: This is a machete that will chill any enemy!”

“Sharp Machete” had become “Chilling Machete” while its attack power had increased by 5 points and an additional effect had appeared – freezing, a powerful and special ability.

Looking at the effect trigger condition, he had a bad premonition. Holding onto the cool machete handle, he sliced off a thick branch like it was tofu, slashing at it in concentration.

He leaned forward to touch the cut.

Indeed, other than a mild coolness, it did not feel frozen at all. It seemed that he would need to increase his Willpower and fully master the Specialist Knife Skill before he could trigger the Freezing effect.

It would not be long now. He had already faintly felt the sense of focusing his mind onto a single goal when he had killed the Rampage Lizard earlier. When the blade had slashed through its throat, it had felt like there was no obstacle. The slice had been smooth and precise.

Luo Yuan went on to synthesize both his boots and jacket to blue rank until they could not be synthesized any more. They were all Speed +3 equipment now.

Then he found the car left behind by the five men from Hedong City and drove it back to the base.

After a meticulous check by two patrolling guards, he was let inside.

The sun was setting now, so the base looked far merrier compared to its deserted state in the morning, when most of the hunters had returned from the forest.

Under the supervision of a soldier, Luo Yuan moved both the lizard’s hind legs to one of the warehouses. Very quickly, someone came by and sliced a piece of meat off to check it.

“That’s it?” The soldier locked his expressionless gaze on him and warned him, “You don’t look familiar, this must be your first time. You’d be punished severely if we found out that you kept something for private use. You could even be confined for a few days depending on the seriousness of your offense!”

“It’s all here!” Luo Yuan replied emotionlessly.

“It’s third level meat!” the soldier who was checking the flesh said, lifting his head. His breathing seemed to have quickened.

It was not every day that one came across third level meat, even someone in his line of work. This level of creature had already evolved to a certain level of intelligence. After that time when the base had just been built and some third level creatures had come wandering to their deaths, they had rarely been seen anymore.

“You killed this?” A hint of surprise and suspicion flashed across the soldier’s otherwise expressionless face. “What weapon did you use? I remember your pass, you did not rent any weapons!”

“I think I have the right to refuse to answer that question, don’t I?” Luo Yuan replied, sounding a little upset.

The soldier’s face soured immediately. Hunters were always sucking up to him and bribing him in hopes that he would be lenient in his check. That had been the norm. Who knew he would meet such a reckless neophyte that day.

He got closer to Luo Yuan and sneered, “Indeed, you have the right not to answer, but for the sake of this base and its safety, I’ll search your car later. I suspect that you’re in private possession of ammunition!”

Luo Yuan was stunned. He looked at him and smiled before replying in the same low voice, “I think you’ve forgotten something. You and I both know that I don’t have any firearms in my possession, so how do you think I hunted this third level beast?”

Something seemed to be dawning on the soldier as his face paled.

Luo Yuan went on, “I heard that the military’s recruiting evolved humans and the pay’s not that bad. You’re accusing me of private possession of ammunition and breaking the base’s rules, but what do you think would happen if you reported this? Let’s take a guess! Private possession of firearms! Very well! It’s not too big nor too small an offense, but I’d still be arrested and have to state my identity. I’d be recruited into the military without a second thought. And then maybe, you’d suddenly find me in a position higher than yours. By then, some of the superiors might find themselves wanting to please us evolved civilians and chase away some black sheep. What do you think of that?”

The soldier’s face went from pale as a sheet to flushed red. He did not utter a single word for a long time.