vrcanaries Chapter 3: Outsmarting the Rock-Armored Lizard, the Divine Sword Emerges
Chapter 3: Outsmarting the Rock-Armored Lizard, the Divine Sword Emerges
That red eye, deep in the shadows of the precipice, stared intently at Wang Yan.
Those are not human eyes.
His vertical pupils were filled with a chilling killing intent.
Wang Yan suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Wang Yan's muscles tensed instantly as he switched from high-speed running to complete stillness. The inertia caused the yellow earth beneath his feet to be plowed into two shallow furrows.
No way...
The first thought flashed through Wang Yan's mind.
Rock lizard.
This is a level 10 regional elite monster. In the previous game, this type of monster would only spawn in this area a week after the game's launch, during the first minor version update.
Its purpose is to prevent low-level players from accessing high-level resources deep within the map too early.
But how long has it been since the server opened? A minute?
Why did it appear ahead of schedule?
The informational advantage brought by rebirth has caused problems for the first time.
"roar--"
A low growl came from the shadows of the cliff, accompanied by a foul stench.
A massive figure slowly emerged.
It was a lizard over five meters long, its entire body covered in rock-like scales, and the ground trembled slightly with every step it took. Its single, scarlet eye locked onto the only living creature in the wasteland.
Wang Yan's brain was working at lightning speed.
Rock Armored Lizard, Level 10, estimated HP around 2000. High physical defense, average magic resistance. Specialties are charging and biting. Weakness is a small, fingernail-sized soft scale on its abdomen, and it's not very bright.
As for myself, I am level 1 with 100 HP. My attack power is negligible.
If you fight head-on, you'll be torn to shreds in a second.
Escape? Its charging speed far exceeds that of current players.
What should I do?
Abandoning the God-Slaying First Pregnancy?
The thought only flashed through his mind for a moment before Wang Yan extinguished it.
impossible.
This is the starting point of his entire plan, and a crucial asset in his fight against the apocalyptic catastrophe three years from now. If he misses today, this sword will be deemed obsolete by the system and permanently lost.
He didn't get a second chance.
Wang Yan's gaze quickly swept across the surrounding environment.
Cliffs, rubble, and cracked earth.
His gaze finally settled on the slightly loose cliff face above the rock-armored lizard's head.
A plan took shape instantly.
The rock-armored lizard seemed to have lost patience; its massive body sank slightly, and its hind legs began to pry at the ground, sending rocks flying.
This is a prelude to its charge.
Wang Yan bent down, picked up a stone from the ground, and hurled it with all his might at a boulder ten meters away from the rock-armored lizard.
"Bang!"
The stone shattered against the giant rock.
The loud noise attracted the attention of the rock-armored lizard. Its single, scarlet eye turned toward the source of the sound, and it let out a low, questioning growl.
It's now!
Wang Yan turned and ran, rushing along the cliff face towards the open area on the other side.
Rock-armored lizards have very low intelligence and a simple aggro mechanism. Anyone moving within their perception range is considered an enemy.
Wang Yan's actions thoroughly enraged it.
"roar!"
With a deafening roar, the rock-armored lizard exerted force with all four limbs, its massive body charging straight at Wang Yan with immense power.
The ground was shaking.
Wang Yan could even feel the pressure coming from behind him.
Wang Yan dared not look back, focusing all his energy on his feet.
Fifty meters.
Thirty meters.
ten meters.
The distance is rapidly closing.
Wang Yan felt a burning pain in his lungs, a sign that his physical strength had reached its limit.
But he can't stop.
He had to lure the rock lizard to the designated location before it caught up with him.
That's it!
Wang Yan's gaze was fixed on a protruding rock in front of him.
Wang Yan made a sudden turn, his body almost touching the ground, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision with the rock-armored lizard.
boom!
The rock-armored lizard couldn't stop in time and crashed headfirst into the cliff face.
The pebbles fell in a rustling sound, hitting its rocky armor with a series of muffled thuds, but did not cause it any damage.
It shook its head, its single, scarlet eye locking onto Wang Yan once more, and let out a low growl.
Wang Yan leaned against the rock wall, breathing heavily, his heart pounding.
If he had been even 0.1 seconds slower, he would be a corpse by now.
But Wang Yan succeeded.
The rock-armored lizard is currently standing directly above the most unstable cliff face.
Wang Yan quietly moved backward, creating distance as he groped around on the ground.
Soon, he found a dry branch that was half a meter long.
not enough.
He then touched a sharp stone fragment.
That's it.
Wang Yan quickly used a stone shard to carve a crude pointed tip at one end of the branch.
Then, Wang Yan aimed the spear at a precariously hanging rock three meters above his head.
That overhanging rock is the fulcrum supporting the loose cliff face above.
This was a physics engine vulnerability that Wang Yan had seen on a forum in his previous life, discovered by a top geography student. By destroying specific pivot points, a chain reaction could be triggered, causing a small-scale terrain collapse.
The rock-armored lizard had already moved within ten meters.
It opened its enormous mouth, filled with fangs, and a stench of blood and dirt wafted out.
Wang Yan held his breath, his arm muscles bulged, and with all his might, he hurled the simple spear in his hand.
call out!
The spear traced an arc and precisely pierced the crack in the hanging rock.
"Click..."
A soft cracking sound rang out.
The suspended rock swayed slightly.
No response?
Wang Yan's heart sank.
The rock-armored lizard was almost upon him, its enormous shadow completely enveloping him.
Just then.
"Crack... Rumble!"
A chain reaction has begun.
The boulder suddenly shattered, and the cliff face, having lost its support, collapsed instantly.
A large amount of rubble, accompanied by dust and smoke, crashed down on the rock-armored lizard below.
"roar…?"
The rock-armored lizard seemed to sense danger; it raised its head, its single, scarlet eye filled with confusion.
But it was too late.
boom!
A large number of falling rocks instantly buried its massive body.
The ground shook violently, and smoke and dust filled the air.
[System notification: You have defeated a level 10 elite Rock Armored Lizard.]
[Experience +120.]
[Level upgraded to LV2.]
Wang Yan slumped to the ground, breathing in the fresh air in large gulps.
Bet right.
Wang Yan rested for about ten seconds until he regained some strength before he stood up and walked towards the pile of rubble.
The carcass of the rock lizard was buried underneath, with only its thick tail showing.
Wang Yan reached out and pressed his hand on the tail section.
[Lootable target detected.]
[Triggering the talent: Causality Plunder.]
[Retrieving target talent and highest attribute...]
Search complete.
coming.
Wang Yan's breathing paused slightly.
Opportunities for plundering talents are presented: one is the Rock Armor talent that increases defense, and the other is 25 points of Strength that can change attack power.
But Wang Yan didn't even think about it.
"I choose the talent of plunder."
Attributes can be improved through leveling up and equipment. However, talents, especially passive talents that provide permanent benefits, are the rarest and most valuable things.
Moreover, Wang Yan has the ability to plunder causal laws. As long as he kills enough strong monsters, his attributes will eventually become extremely high.
[Looting successful.]
You have acquired the talent: Rock Armor (Passive, Rank E).
A warm current flowed into Wang Yan's body, and he could feel his skin becoming a little tougher.
He opened his personal panel.
[ID: Unnamed]
[Level: LV2]
[Strength: 6] (Initial 5 + 1 per upgrade)
[Physical Fitness: 6]
[Agility: 6]
【Spirit: 6】
[Talents: Causality Plunder (SSS Rank), Rock Armor (E Rank)]
well.
Wang Yan turned off the control panel, walked around the pile of rubble, and went to the other side of the cliff.
right here.
Wang Yan remembered it clearly: the coordinates were (3571, 4899), and the ground was 1.3 meters below ground.
Without any tools, Wang Yan could only dig with his hands.
The dry, hard loess soil was very tough, and soon Wang Yan's fingertips were worn raw, bleeding slightly. But he didn't care, he just silently dug, stroke by stroke.
Ten minutes later.
Wang Yan's fingertips touched a cold, hard object.
Wang Yan quickened his pace, and soon, a rusty section of the sword hilt was revealed.
Wang Yan grabbed the hilt of the sword and pulled it outward with force.
laugh--
Wang Yan pulled an iron sword that looked like it might break at any moment from the ground.
The sword was covered in rust, the blade was full of chips, the guard was crooked, and the whole sword looked like it was about to break at any moment.
This is the first birth of the god-slaying primordial being.
It's scrap metal that no one would even glance at if you threw it on the street.
But Wang Yan carefully held it and wiped the dirt off it with his sleeve.
【Godslayer - First Form (Mythical Level - Upgradable)】
[Rank: Stage 1 (Under Sealing)]
Equipment Requirements: None
Attack power: 1-1
【Special Effect 1 - Godslayer: Deals 1000% additional damage to divine units.】
【Special Effect 2 - Devour: It can grow stronger by devouring other weapons or special materials, thus breaking the seal.】
[Special Effect 3 - Unique Binding: This weapon is bound to the player's "Unnamed" soul, making it untradeable, undroppable, and unlootable.]
[Note: It once drank the blood of gods and was cursed by them. Now, it awaits a new master to awaken it from the dust of time.]
Attack power 1-1.
That's a joke.
But Wang Yan's focus was only on the terms "god-killing" and "devouring".
This is enough.
Without hesitation, Wang Yan replaced the wooden sword given to him by the system at the beginning with this rusty sword.
The moment the equipment was successfully assembled.
hum.
A dark golden streak, visible only to Wang Yan himself, shot out from the hilt of the sword and instantly disappeared into his wrist.
Immediately afterwards, a line of blood-red system notification popped up in front of him.
[WARNING: Forbidden weapons, the God-Slaying series, have been detected reappearing in the world.]
The covenant of the gods has been triggered.
The gaze of the First Observer, the Weaver of Fate, has been cast upon the coordinates of your plane of existence.
Your presence has been marked.