novellhall Chapter 6 Sharpening the Edge and Advancing with the Sun
Chapter 6 Sharpening the Edge and Advancing with the Sun
Lu Qingfeng woke up as soon as the morning sun climbed onto the windowpane.
The fatigue from practicing the greatsword and getting familiar with the [Intercepting Stance] yesterday has not completely dissipated, but the [Qi Gathering] skill notification is warming my abdomen.
He remembered the refresh pattern of the dungeons in the game's settings, and the daily challenge attempts had already been restored for today.
After a quick wash, he cooked a bowl of noodles and ate them in large gulps.
The moment the hot food enters your stomach, a notification quietly appears on the panel:
[You ate once, and your Qi and blood received a slight boost.]
He wiped his mouth clean, hung the "Closed" sign at the bookstore entrance, and turned to walk into the backyard.
With the heavy sword in his hand, the solid feel of the blade gradually calmed his mind.
Yesterday's exhilarating battle against the goblins was still fresh in his mind, and the sense of control brought by [Intercept] made him even more eager to try it out.
"It's time to begin."
Lu Qingfeng closed his eyes and concentrated, and the integrated network panel unfolded in his mind.
The "Daily Challenge" option glows faintly; tap it with your finger.
[Teleportation in progress 10...9...8...]
The earthy and sour smell of the cave seems to have transcended time and space, wafting towards us.
In the dark cave, five short, hunched figures darted out from the shadows of the rock crevices.
The scraping sounds of stone axes and wooden spears against the rock face, mixed with strange "gibberish" noises, were exactly the same as yesterday.
"Ooh-ga!"
The lead goblin bared his yellow teeth and lunged forward, thrusting his wooden spear straight into the heart.
Lu Qingfeng gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.
The force originates from the ground, twists through the waist and hips, flows through the back and shoulders, and finally reaches the sword.
It unleashed nearly 2.7 times the power of an average person!
"Gah!"
The leading goblin was instantly split in two from left to right, his organs and an unknown liquid gushing out.
At the same time, the attack from two other goblins arrived.
[Intercept the momentum!]
As a small amount of secret technique power was consumed, the world slowed down in Lu Qingfeng's eyes.
The trajectory of the goblin wooden spear left a long, thin afterimage in his eyes; the movement of the air and the arc of the water droplets falling from the rock wall were clearly discernible.
He stepped back half a step with his left foot, and swung his heavy sword horizontally, precisely blocking the path of the spear and axe attack.
"clang!"
The metallic clanging sound caused dust to fall from the cave walls.
The wooden spear exploded into tiny wood chips on the Chongyue Sword, and the recoil almost sent the goblin flying backward!
Lu Qingfeng felt a slight numbness in his arm; the effect of blocking and reducing damage had effectively offset most of the impact.
[Successfully blocked the attack]
[Counterattack effect triggered]
Before the notification on the panel disappeared, Lu Qingfeng had already swung the greatsword again, sweeping it horizontally between the waists of the two goblins with the force of a counterattack.
"Pfft—Crack!"
A dull thud was followed by a clear cracking sound.
The two goblins' hunched bodies were sent flying backward as if they had been struck by a charging bison.
It slammed against the cave wall with a thud, then slid down softly, its eyes bulging, and spewing out a mixture of foul blood and fragments of internal organs.
The greatsword's [Collapse] effect ignored the goblin's pitiful natural defense, solidly channeling its power into it.
The remaining two goblins were utterly terrified by the devastating slaughter.
They let out shrill, unintelligible cries and even threw away their makeshift weapons.
They fled into the depths of the cave, using both hands and feet, wanting nothing more than to get away from this human who was like a demon.
"Trying to run away?"
A violent power surged within his blood, and Lu Qingfeng's eyes turned bloodshot.
He shifted his stance, the heavy sword swung around, and the tip of his sword precisely slashed at the goblin's exposed neck as he retreated!
"Sizzle!"
The sharp blade encountered almost no resistance, and the goblin's ugly head spun out.
The headless corpse swayed for a moment before collapsing to the ground.
The last goblin had fled to the deepest part of the cave, where it huddled in a recessed corner, trembling violently and emitting desperate whimpers.
Lu Qingfeng, carrying the blood-dripping Chongyue, approached step by step.
The greatsword dragged on the ground, making a sickening scraping sound.
As he looked at the goblin's face, contorted with extreme terror, the violent urge within him to tear everything apart rekindled, urging him to crush this last prey.
"call!"
Lu Qingfeng exhaled a breath of stale air.
Soon, only the wailing of goblins and their undulating figures remained in the cave.
…………
A moment later, the cave fell silent again, with only the strong smell of blood and Lu Qingfeng's slightly heavy breathing remaining.
He drew Chongyue and shook off the blood and grime from the sword.
This time, the battle ended faster and more easily than yesterday.
Apart from a slight discomfort in my arm during the initial block and the stamina I expended during the pursuit, I was almost completely unharmed.
The power of Chongyue and its stronger base attributes significantly reduced the difficulty of this battle.
Suppressing the still slightly surging violent power within his body, Lu Qingfeng, now calm, savored the feeling of controlling this power.
Daily Challenge: [Goblin Plague] Completed.
"Calculating dungeon rewards..."
Based on your performance in the dungeon, you will receive the following rewards:
1. 100 Disaster Coins from the Comprehensive Network
2. General experience * 200 (200%)
3. Random Item *1 (Drawing in progress...)
You have obtained the [Training Wooden Dummy (White)], which has been added to your inventory.
4. You engaged in an efficient battle, gaining a minor insight into your [Martial Arts] talent. You receive the growth reward: Constitution +1.
5. Ten kills of extraordinary creatures, skill points +2
6. Once the number of goblin kills reaches 10, skill point +1.
[Teleportation in progress 10...9...8...]
After the teleportation ended, Lu Qingfeng's figure reformed in the backyard of the bookstore, still holding the heavy sword [Chongyue], which he had just drunk his fill of goblin blood in the cave.
This time, he didn't abandon his weapons; instead, he gained something new as an extra bonus.
An ordinary-looking wooden dummy model lay quietly in his mesh backpack.
"call……"
He subconsciously took a deep breath of the familiar air from the backyard, carrying a hint of dust and the scent of old books, to dispel the lingering smell of blood in his nostrils.
I felt lighter, and the techniques for using the greatsword became clearer in my mind.
No, it's not an illusion.
Weapon Mastery Lv1 → Weapon Mastery Lv2
[Final damage 5% → 10%]
Furthermore, he looked down at the hand holding the sword, his fingers clearly defined, steady and powerful.
The +1 Constitution bonus in the settlement rewards is bringing about a real transformation.
Muscle fibers become as tough as hundred-strength steel wire, the load-bearing capacity of bones subtly increases, and even mental resilience seems to be enhanced.
If 10 points of physical fitness is the standard for the ordinary, then these 11 points are the foundation upon which he steadily steps into the threshold of the extraordinary.
Without hastily putting away the blood-stained [Chongyue], Lu Qingfeng's mind stirred, and he summoned the Comprehensive Network panel. The clear reward information reappeared:
1. 100 Disaster Coins from the Comprehensive Network: The numbers are ticking, accumulating to 300.
2.通用经验*200（200%）：经验槽变成了【武者lv2 (300/500)】。
3. Random Item: [Training Wooden Dummy (White)]: With a thought, a wooden dummy model about half a person's height, with a simple and ancient design and clear wood grain, lies quietly in the grid space.
4. Growth Reward: Constitution +1: This is already reflected in the physical changes.
5. Skill points +3, total now 4.