novelraw Chapter 134-2: Follow the Companion Valkyrie! (2)
Chapter 134-2: Follow the Companion Valkyrie! (2)
Lin Xun let out a cold laugh.
He opened his inventory and clicked on the Activation Device for the Knowledge Barrier.
[You used the Activation Device for the Knowledge Barrier (Key)!]
[The finger-thick Knowledge Barrier glowed faintly with a white light. Under the influence of the device, the surface of the barrier began to ripple like water…]
[The gentle ripples soon transformed into surging waves. With a thunderous crash, the barrier shattered.]
[The Refined Copper Monstrosity stood stunned for a moment, then let out a piercing roar and lunged toward you…]
[The massive eyeball on your forehead flickered with a mysterious glow…]
[Special Skill Weak Point Insight activated!]
[Your Knowledge stat vastly surpasses the enemy’s. Judgment successful!]
[You have successfully identified the Refined Copper Monstrosity’s weak point!][With a furious roar, you brace your feet against the ground, fully activating Blessing of Mother Earth! The power of the Tiger Beast King Belt around your waist surges through your entire body!]
[Facing the charging Refined Copper Monstrosity, you raise the Ancient Dragonfang Greatclub high with both hands and slam it down onto the monster’s head.]
[With a deafening crash, the Refined Copper Monstrosity appears to suffer serious damage. It reels in dizziness, staggering clumsily…]
[Seizing the opportunity, you flash behind the enemy, lift the Ancient Dragonfang Greatclub, the thick club head aimed squarely at its rear. With a terrifying burst of pressure, more than half the club drives into the monster’s body…]
[A blood-curdling shriek echoes through the basement…]
[You have defeated the Refined Copper Monstrosity. EXP significantly increased.]
Lin Xun was covered in black lines.
He hadn’t expected the Refined Copper Monstrosity’s weak point to be its rear.
The Earth Giant turned into a walking meme, unleashing a rear-end death blow that would make even the internet blush.
[You obtained Indomitable Trace of Spirit Essence *1]
[You obtained Ultra-Grade Refined Copper Brick (Material) *10]
[You obtained Refined Copper Essence (Material) *1]
Seeing the loot the monster dropped, Lin Xun let out a long breath.
“Finally got it all together!”
The number of Ultra-Grade Refined Copper Bricks had reached 70, enough to upgrade the maid doll into the Battle Angel – Valkyrie.
He opened his inventory.
Including the newly acquired Indomitable Trace of Spirit Essence, his Spirit Essence balance had just broken the one hundred thousand mark!
[Refined Copper Essence (Material): A thick, dark-golden luminous fluid. This miraculous material is formed within the body of the Refined Copper Monstrosity, a creature with a natural appetite for refined copper, only after digesting massive amounts of it. Adding this to the forging of refined copper equipment significantly enhances the finished product’s quality.]
With this material, the Battle Angel – Valkyrie’s combat power could be pushed one tier higher!
[You look at the corpse of the slain monster before you…]
[Refined Copper Monstrosity, a creature only born within copper-rich veins of extraordinary abundance. Its skin is formed from crystallized refined copper, rendering its entire body unimaginably tough, no matter the strength, it’s nearly impervious. It died from a traumatic attack inflicted by a blunt object to its posterior. Compatibility: 58% (+45%)]
The Refined Copper Monstrosity’s compatibility was far too low, failing to meet possession requirements.
Lin Xun, having taken down the final monster, scoured the smelting plant once more.
After confirming there were no loose ends, he left the plant and rode a carriage to the Doll Factory.
He proceeded straight to the Knowledge-Seeking Doll Artisan.
[You enter the corridor and continue toward the next workshop…]
[A massive shadow occupies half the space of the workshop…]
[The Knowledge-Seeking Doll Artisan notices you, lifting all four of its eyes. It continues holding half a doll in one hand, assembling parts with the other, while a third mechanical arm operates a nearby refined copper lathe.]
[You stride up to it and take out the large Ultra-Grade Refined Copper Bricks, signaling that you’ve gathered all the copper materials needed to modify the doll.]
[The Knowledge-Seeking Doll Artisan puts down its work and looks at the bricks. A strange glint flashes through its four eyes.]
[It tells you that collecting the Ultra-Grade Refined Copper materials is a crucial step, but not the most important one.]
[The most important step is processing the copper bricks into the necessary components, like Ultra-Grade Refined Copper Gears or Ultra-Grade Refined Copper Bearings…]
[Processing copper materials is extremely labor-intensive. While it promises to waive the labor fee for doll modification, it never said the processing of components would be free.]
[For that, you must pay 500,000 Spirit Essence as the processing fee.]
[Foolish and rich Apostle, will you pay the fee?]
Lin Xun actually laughed from sheer anger.
A full five hundred thousand Spirit Essence. This thing might as well be robbing him, yet it still had the nerve to ‘gift’ him free doll modification.
The Doll Artisan was pulling one hell of a scam.
This was like going out to eat chicken, and before eating they say, ‘You’re good-looking, so the chicken’s on the house today.’ Then after the meal, they hit you with, ‘Oh, but the gloves I handed you cost 688.’
He’d rather pass on the doll upgrade than put up with this insult.
[The Knowledge-Seeking Doll Artisan, seeing your empty pockets, speaks plainly. Because you completed the task it assigned previously, and out of respect for your hard work, it is willing to give you a discount of 50,000 Spirit Essence. You only need to pay 450,000 Spirit Essence for the parts processing.]
[You must understand, at this moment, it is the last remaining Dollmaster in all of Sophia City.]
[Will you swallow your pride and pay, or will you walk away without backing down?]
Lin Xun didn’t even think, he picked the latter.
With his temper, how could he tolerate this kind of NPC?
[The Knowledge-Seeking Doll Artisan sees you turn and leave in anger but shows no disappointment. It laughs heartily and tells you its earlier promise still stands, it will still upgrade the doll for free.]
[However, next time you return, the processing labor fee will be 500,000 Spirit Essence, not a single point less!]
[With that, it lowers its head and resumes its assembly work, occasionally letting out bursts of laughter.]
[You step into the corridor and proceed to the next workshop…]
Lin Xun gave a cold chuckle and continued deeper into the workshop.
Luckily, he hadn’t eliminated the other Dollmaster, the Knowledge-Seeking Doll Mechanist.
The artisan was too greedy, trying to squeeze more from him. Lin Xun wouldn’t let it have its way.
He’d rather give his Spirit Essence to the Doll Mechanist than hand a single point to the Doll Artisan.