Chapter 185 107: Thunderfire Holy Sword, Official Expedition News

The new Ghostly Traceless trait of his Shadow Jumping Skill was a good reminder: he could never let his guard down.

He could appear silently behind his enemies, which meant others could do the same to him.

'Strengthening my Perception Attribute is the right move.'

Although it concealed Dark Element fluctuations and spatial ripples, a large figure appearing behind someone could still be detected by powerful senses.

As for the other two Lv5 Runes, Lightning Shield and the Holy Blade Skill, he wanted to keep them both. In the previous battle, the Torrential Flow Skill effect imbued into his Flame Burst and Holy Radiance through elemental fusion had been undeniably outstanding.

The surging blast of sacred, high-temperature steam was an excellent counter to the spore mycelium.

'Lightning Shield grants two major Attached Damage Effects. I can put them to excellent use, too.'

By switching from defense to offense, I could release the high-density charge as a large-scale thunderstorm. Supplemented by a Sun Flame impact, the damage would be nothing to scoff at.

This line of thinking wasn't a sudden epiphany.

Rather, it was a perfect validation of his previous combat methods using the Damage Attachment Stream.

The Grand Elemental Master's weaving and fusion trait didn't just allow for triple composite Rune Techniques. It also let various elemental fluctuations attach perfectly to Runes.

'Thanks to the additional attributes of Holy Radiance, forming a Sun Flame is one thing. In theory, I could also add an elemental Attached Damage to the Torrential Flow Skill.'

'The Thunder Element is a good option.'

Classic water-and-electricity conduction created highly efficient chain damage. He had already witnessed it when he'd coordinated with Xue Yao on that rainy night.

The "Thunderclap" Attached Damage it represented had a major characteristic: besides a high-voltage blast, it also came with paralysis control and chain conduction.

The other elements most likely all had their own Damage Runes.

Among the officially disclosed Rune synthesis formulas, only the Water, Earth, and Ice Elements had no public Attached Damage applications.

The Gold Element's 'Sharpness' granted the trait of highly efficient cutting.

Compared to 'Wind Split', it lacked a degree of swiftness and was more focused on cutting and shattering armor.

'To deal with the human-beast chimeras, besides healing reduction, I need a powerful counter to extinguish their immense Life Force. The Wood Element's 'Wither' and the Dark Element's 'Destruction' both have life-erasing or life-stealing effects.'

The Wood Element's Attached Damage was purely focused on causing life to wither and rot.

Destruction had many traits. Besides life steal, it also involved attribute debuffs and effects that made it difficult to detect.

'The Dark Element could work, too.'

Sitting under the shade of a tree, Yan Ruoruo spoke softly. "A perfect fusion of Light and Dark might produce the Annihilation trait of a Light Erosion Warlock."

That reminded Su Chen.

The first day he had received his class inheritance, he had also encountered a Three-Star class Authority: 'Shadow Flame Envoy'.

That class was undoubtedly a perfect combination of Shadow power and fire.

'As a Five-Star Grand Elemental Master, it should be possible for me to integrate some of the traits from those two classes.'

"Alright, I'll keep it as the best alternative to Thunderclap."

Speaking of which, among the Light and Dark Runes he had just obtained was a Destruction Lv4. The Dark-Element-enhanced person he'd killed last night had also dropped a Destruction Lv4, but he didn't have it on him at the moment.

Once he got back, he would only need one more helping of Spiritual Dust Sand to get it to Lv5.

"Let's eat first."

The sun was high in the sky, casting mottled shadows from the trees.

In a patch of shade, Su Chen methodically emptied a can of luncheon meat into an aluminum pot, which he then set on a portable alcohol stove.

After stirring it for a moment with a thin iron spoon, he broke two compressed biscuits and tossed them in.

Yan Ruoruo used a short staff to cast her Water Creation Skill, adding over half a cup of fresh water to the pot. While she was at it, she gave the utensils and two apples a quick rinse.

You couldn't be picky about food and drink out in the wilderness.

After a simple meal to fill their stomachs, the two rested for a while before pressing onward through this Earth Realm, which was crisscrossed by thousands of ravines.

Finding the next Bloodthirsty Fungus nest might be difficult, but their previous haul had already made the trip worthwhile. Besides, exploring this unique Earth Realm was a necessity.

"Is that Red Millet?" Su Chen asked.

It wasn't long before they found something.

They had discovered a patch of low-growing red herbaceous plants. Their stalks stood straight, with heavy heads of grain drooping from the tops. Each kernel was as plump as a pearl, and the entire plant exuded a faint red luster.

"It is," Yan Ruoruo confirmed, stepping forward and gently stroking the tip of a stalk.

As a food supplement officially designated by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, it nourished one's vitality. Consuming it for just two days could restore an overworked, run-down office drone to full health. No wonder it was considered a treasure capable of extending one's life.

According to the official guide, its seeds were highly viable and could be taken back for cultivation after some simple processing.

Su Chen didn't hesitate, simply harvesting a bagful. Turning the grain into a steaming bowl of white rice would still require processes like husking and milling.

However, a large bird wasn't so particular; it could just peck and eat the seeds directly. Seeing outsiders messing with its personal food plot, it flew into a rage and dove down with the force of a thunderbolt.

VWOOM!

A Divine Sword Radiance shot up from the ground, and the Thunder Roc's body was split in two. No blood sprayed out; the high temperature of the Sun Flame had instantly vaporized all its bodily fluids.

By the time the remains hit the ground, only two charred halves of its skeleton were left.

The attacker was none other than Su Chen.

He held a Holy Sword that glowed with a milky-white luster. A pair of small Light Wings flared from its guard.

Holy Blade Skill!

If there was any Rune naturally suited for Enchantment, this was one of them.

It manifested in two forms.

First, it could form a pure elemental blade of light, highly compressed and shaped from the Light Element.

Second, it could rely on its weapon-imbuing property to be carried on a physical blade, thereby stacking buffs to increase damage output.

To test its effect without absorbing it himself, Su Chen had previously enchanted his Small Straight Knife. A milky-white Holy Light extended three feet from the blade's tip, condensing into a translucent, divine edge of light.