Chapter 290 - 155: Fully Armed, Insta-killing Intelligent NPCs and Super Bosses
WHOOSH.
Taking a deep breath, Shen Fei glanced at the countdown timer. Five minutes remained until the start of the match.
The special match had added NPCs and Super Bosses, a scenario that filled Shen Fei with excitement. He wasn’t excited because the presence of these Super Bosses made it harder for him to get the rewards. Rather, he was thrilled by the realization that so many super-organisms were hidden within the Secret Realm, yet all memory of them would completely disappear upon leaving.
Humanity is in grave danger!
SWISH.
SWISH.
SWISH.
With his brow deeply furrowed, Shen Fei began rapidly Summoning his Defense Towers to prepare for the upcoming battle.
He had previously one-shotted the Super Boss, Magnus. But that was only because he had 500 towers linked together by an [Array] item, giving him an overwhelmingly powerful attack. Now, however, he had learned from the first and second rounds that he could only Summon 100 Defense Towers in the Secret Realm. He no longer had the power to one-shot a boss. All he could do was probe the bosses’ capabilities as much as he possibly could. A direct fight was definitely out of the question. The Cluster Attack from his 100 Defense Towers could, at best, fight Magnus to a standstill. But with just a quick glance earlier, he had seen countless bosses and NPCs who were far stronger than Magnus.
"Hm? Holy shit!! Fuck!!"
He had just finished Summoning 100 Defense Towers and setting up a preliminary Defense Array when he suddenly froze. He saw that the fog on his minimap had vanished. The fog that had been restricting his scouting had completely disappeared right before the match started. In the third round’s special match, the fog was gone without a trace!
More importantly, the [Temporarily Unusable] status on all the items in his inventory had also vanished. Furthermore, his Defense Tower Summoning interface displayed a notification indicating that all his Defense Towers could be used freely in this round.
"Holy shit!!"
Are all the restrictions really lifted? A full-power battle? Are they giving me a chance?
The sudden change caught Shen Fei completely by surprise. He had just finalized his plan: the goal for this round was to lay low, survive as long as possible, and observe the Super Bosses and NPCs. He never expected that, in the blink of an eye, his combat restrictions would be completely removed. The special match was special not only because it added NPCs and bosses, but also because it removed all restrictions!
SWISH.
Shen Fei saw that the usage restrictions on all the items in his inventory had been lifted. Moreover, many items now indicated they could be used in this round without consuming charges and that those charges would be restored after the match. Monster Nest, Array Flag, Hundredfold Amplification, the Unlimited Enhancement Gluttony, Disguise Technique... all the items Shen Fei had previously obtained but could not immediately use were now available.
Seeing this, Shen Fei’s eyes lit up instantly.
So the format of this special match really is to remove all restrictions and let you unleash your strongest attacks.
SWISH.
He turned his head, saw there was still one minute until the special match began, and with his eyes shining, Shen Fei waved his hand, Summoning all 612 of his Defense Towers. With the restrictions lifted, he could now Summon his Defense Towers at will within the Secret Realm, suddenly giving him the confidence to fight for the top spot. After all, the reward for first place in the special match was the [Experience Bar Unlock Scroll]. He had originally given up on getting the reward because of the NPCs and Super Bosses, but with all his items unlocked, his confidence surged back.
Although my skills, Gemstones, vassals, and pets haven’t been carried over yet, I can Summon my 612 Defense Towers without limit.
All the items he carried could be used freely without fear of being wasted. This revelation thrilled Shen Fei. With all restrictions lifted, he was eager to find out just how strong his unrestricted Combat Power truly was.
SWISH.
With half a minute left on the clock, Shen Fei’s gaze fell upon the two new items he had just obtained: the Divine Artifact and the Source of the Secret Realm, his rewards for placing first in the individual and team matches.
[Source of the Secret Realm: Can instantly transform a special item, special building, or special space into a medium-to-large-scale Secret Realm. The content of the evolved Secret Realm will vary depending on the target object. A super-rule-class item, it can be used without limit...]
Shen Fei first looked at the [Source of the Secret Realm] from the team competition. Its description wasn’t very long. But being a "super-rule-class item" with unlimited uses, Shen Fei knew at a glance it could definitely transform the Heaven-Reaching Tower in the center of Qing City into a massive, ninety-nine-story Secret Realm. In fact, it wasn’t just the Heaven-Reaching Tower; this item could also activate many more mysterious items and places.
SWISH.
The Source of the Secret Realm was unique, but it couldn’t provide any Combat Power in the current special match. After a quick look at its Attributes, Shen Fei turned his attention to the large-scale Divine Artifact he had quickly chosen earlier. Since the items in his inventory had become usable without restriction, the three Divine Artifacts he possessed were naturally available as well. With three large-scale Divine Artifacts now on his person, Shen Fei could already see the special effect created by their convergence.
SWISH.
He took out the newly obtained, pipe-like Divine Artifact, and a long list of Attributes appeared before him:
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[Name: Zu’an’s Kiss]
[Grade: National Treasure Divine Artifact]
[Type: Large-scale]
[Ability User Count: Not within a specific national territory, temporarily unusable]
[Zu’an’s Greeting: 6/6 charges. Unleash a torrent of eloquent profanity, activating the most volatile emotional trigger points within a target’s heart. This causes the target to lose their composure, their mind to fall into chaos, and their Defense Power to plummet!]