Evolution Begins with Elemental Domination

As the organizer of this RV camp, he was very sharp-eyed. Since last night, he had recognized that this young man’s combat power was extraordinary; his entire being radiated a sense of power.

Now, just from the fluctuations of the Wind Fluff swirling around the young man and the Netherworld War Dog following closely behind him, his belief was further solidified.

’An Earth Wall Skill?’

Su Chen gave him a polite nod as he passed by. He had also noticed an earthen wall that had abruptly risen outside the other man’s RV.

He had once seen a demon use the ’Earth Splitting Skill.’ Such terrain modifications didn’t disappear over time, and this sizable earthen wall was clearly also a permanent effect.

The man had, intentionally or not, done him a favor; at least his own RV was now within the defensive perimeter.

Seeing this, Su Chen dragged a tent over from nearby. After staking it down firmly, he had Xiaoye stand guard outside to prevent any stray demons from damaging the RV.

Liao Dahai took it all in.

In truth, he had initially wanted to unite the various RV groups in this temporary camp out of goodwill. But by tonight, the thought of selling them out for a good price had crept into his mind.

He knew the Trunk Line Club was consolidating valuable potential forces, and he had been trying relentlessly to recruit Archers and even powerful Spellcasters.

Compared to going over alone, where he’d be considered just another ordinary fighter, if he brought a whole organized group of RVs with him, he’d surely be looked upon more favorably. He might even snag a minor leadership position with ease.

But... entertaining such thoughts was undoubtedly degrading.

’The apocalypse turns people into monsters.’

Liao Dahai sighed. As a construction site foreman, he had even driven himself into bankruptcy twice by fronting money for projects. If he hadn’t built up a good reputation, he never would have had the chance to make a comeback.

No one knew how much he cherished his reputation. Moreover, he was on this RV trip traveling the country with his beloved wife; he didn’t want to be looked down upon by the person he treasured most.

Now, he extinguished the wicked thought in his heart. ’Once the rain lets up a bit, I can chat with that young man,’ he thought. With such a strong expert present, this temporary RV camp might just have a chance to grow into something significant.

「A quiet night passed.」

The downpour continued until it finally subsided at five in the morning.

Viewed from high above, the low-lying forest area to the east had already become a vast marshy lake. Centennial trees were half-submerged, their crowns blooming like isolated islands in the water.

The situation in Dongfu City was not optimistic; at least half of the city was submerged.

According to the meteorological bureau, the amount of rainfall in just half a day was roughly equivalent to the total of the past three years.

The first thing the authorities did, naturally, was to restore the broadcast system to stabilize public morale.

After two hours of continuous, stabilizing broadcasts, the second batch of Rune synthesis formulas, which had been held back from the previous day, was announced at 7:30 in the morning.

There were 67 in total.

As before, they were pre-categorized.

They were divided into five major categories: Offensive Class, Support Class, Defensive Class, Control Class, and Summoning Class.

Among them, one Offensive Class formula attracted widespread attention within the base.

’Light + Light + Metal = Light Arrow.’

Effect: Gathers light and condenses it into an Arrow of pure Light Element that shoots forward. Has a significant bonus against Shadow, Undead, and Evil Demons.

The broadcaster specifically added that the Light Arrow had a tangible, physical form and could be used with bows and crossbows.

As soon as this formula was announced, the Archers in the entire camp erupted in excitement.

"This is awesome!"

The constant consumption of Arrows had forced them to live frugally.

Not to mention, regardless of whether self-forged Arrows were any good, the time cost alone was substantial. The appearance of the Light Arrow was a godsend that solved the most pressing problem for the vast majority of them.

"Damn it, we finally don’t have to suck up to the archery hall anymore."

This was the reality for some Archers. Reportedly, Feng Zhiyuan had also started a business, daring to sell a single finished Arrow for one Elemental Essence.

The ridiculous part was, it was a case of a willing seller and a willing buyer.

Some people could genuinely recoup their costs quickly from a single shot, and even turn a profit, so they held their noses and bought them.

But if one of those Enchanted Arrows missed its target, it was a devastating loss. You couldn’t even retrieve it.

It was a gamble on one’s own Archery skill.

The appearance of the ’Light Arrow’ had undoubtedly freed this group of Archers from their predicament.

"Damn it, the meta-defining class is getting buffed again? How can we even play if they don’t get nerfed?"

This annoyed many of the younger people. To be honest, when exploring the forest or standing watch with a group of Archers, it was basically impossible to get the last hit on a monster.

"Thankfully, it’s gated by the Light Attribute. Hopefully, they won’t find any Light Element demons."

But ridiculously, as two sides of the same coin in the opposition of light and shadow, another Arrow-based offensive Rune was announced right after.

Shadow + Shadow + Metal = Shadow Arrow. Its effect was almost the opposite; on hit, it not only had a Piercing bonus but also applied a continuous negative curse effect.

This time, the Archers really hit the jackpot.

The half-day of rain had made many afraid to draw their bowstrings in the downpour. Right after getting slapped in the face by the weather, a huge pie had unexpectedly been fed right into their mouths.

Su Chen also successfully listened in from his RV, but he didn’t have many thoughts on the matter.

’Until I solve the problem of Element Harmony, I won’t be able to use Attached Damage with either Light Arrow or Shadow Arrow.’

After obtaining the Strong Thought Burst combo skill, he wasn’t too concerned with supplementing his offensive abilities. He was, however, interested in the Support Class Runes.

A proper Flying Skill formula was announced...

Wind + Wind + Light = Flying Skill.

’The Light Element is taking up another slot.’

After hearing it, Su Chen decided to just continue developing his Telekinesis. He had no idea where else he could obtain Spirit Runes.

Among the other Support Class formulas, two were also very interesting.

Fire + Wood + Wood = Frenzy; Metal + Shadow + Light = Critical Hit.

The former was similar to an Awakening. It caused a surge of vitality, significantly boosting movement and attack speed in addition to the Strength Attribute, and even increased spellcasting efficiency.

The latter, upon activation, would double the damage of one’s next attack.

These two support Runes could even create a combo effect and could be used together with a Damage Attachment Stream build. They synergized perfectly, creating a pure display of violent aesthetics.

Su Chen was a little tempted when he saw them.

After the giant floating jellyfish had passed through, the fear of insufficient firepower that had just been alleviated could no longer be suppressed. ’Any damage overkill just means I haven’t run into a truly tough opponent yet,’ he thought.

’Maybe there’s something even better.’ He suppressed his excitement and continued to listen.