mesbooks Chapter 78 The fragments form a disc, and the fragments resonate.
Chapter 78 The fragments form a disc, and the fragments resonate.
The female phantom in the pillar of light slowly opened her eyes.
Those were not human eyes; the pupils were pure silver, unfocused, yet they seemed to reflect the birth and death of the universe.
She simply looked calmly at the crowd below who had formed an impenetrable wall, her gaze passing over shields and weapons, landing directly on the depths of each person's soul.
There was no murderous intent, no hostility, and not even any emotion.
It was a pure, high-dimensional being's examination of low-dimensional existence, much like humans observing colonies in a petri dish, recording their every division and struggle.
"What...what is this thing?" Zhao Leiguang felt his throat go dry. He had faced bosses more ferocious than Hydra, but he had never felt this way before. It seemed that his every heartbeat and every breath was being clearly understood by the other party.
"It seems... it doesn't intend to fight," Wen Yue whispered.
The phantom did not attack. She simply floated in the pillar of light, her long silver hair moving without wind, her exquisite face bearing a divine compassion.
This eerie calm was more unsettling than the onslaught of a violent storm.
"Never mind what it is, just fight! Fight first!" Lu Yan's voice broke the deathly silence.
His commands were like pebbles thrown into a calm lake. Whether you're a phantom of a god or a higher-dimensional being, if your health bar is full, you're an enemy.
Xiao Qianyu was the first to respond. She didn't need Lu Yan to explain further.
Since the other side did not launch a devastating attack immediately, it means that a window of opportunity has been left.
"Focus fire!"
At her command, the entire team's attack logic instantly shifted from defense to maximum output.
No more need to control the rhythm, no more need to conserve skills.
Lei Zhan abandoned his blocking stance, slamming his shield into the ground to activate the full damage-boosting effects of his set. His battle blade, enveloped in an earthy yellow light, slashed at the remaining roots of the Hydra's snake tail with each strike.
Zhao Leiguang used the two heavy shields as battering rams, savagely charging and trampling them, transforming into a tireless dump truck, repeatedly impacting the BOSS's massive lower body.
Lin Chuxue stood at the back of the team, her face as pale as paper, but the blizzard above her head had doubled in size, and the falling ice crystals were so fast that they formed a visible white storm. The "One Blood, Ten Thousand Shields" mechanic made her the most stable turret at this moment, ignoring mana consumption and cooldowns, unleashing her damage.
Wen Yue's World-Destroying Thunderbolts rang out in unison. Instead of aiming for precise shots, she spread a large number of scatter grenades around the BOSS, then detonated them with high-explosive grenades, creating a chain reaction of explosions that almost never stopped.
Shen Xinglin's ever-changing lance and Xiao Qianyu's Crimson Lotus Goddess Spear were like two intertwined lightning bolts, leaving deep, bone-revealing wounds on the Hydra's massive serpent tail. The layers of the Withered Mark had already been stacked to their maximum, and the vulnerability effect had been pushed to its limit.
Echidna's phantom remained suspended in mid-air, unmoved by the siege below. Her silver eyes simply watched quietly, as if admiring a firework display that had nothing to do with her.
The last massive section of the Hydra's tail convulsed violently under the frenzied attack, emitting its final, mournful cry.
Its movements came to an abrupt halt when the last trace of blood was worn away.
The phantom in the pillar of light, with a divine and compassionate face, seemed to have a faint smile on her face. She raised her hand and gently touched downwards.
Then, the entire phantom transformed into countless points of light, merging into the white beam of light projected from the dome and disappearing.
The Hydra's massive body also disintegrated in the rain of light.
No blood and flesh flew everywhere, no tissue fluid splattered. Its body, like weathered rock, shattered inch by inch, transforming into the purest energy particles, and then—
burst!
A dazzling light, indescribable in its brilliance, burst forth from the very center of the temple platform.
The blinding light made everyone instinctively close their eyes.
When the light dimmed and they opened their eyes again, everyone was stunned.
The entire platform, from the stone steps at the entrance to the threshold of the temple, was densely covered with equipment and materials.
The dark golden light became the most inconspicuous background color here, while the orange aura unique to legendary equipment intertwined to form a magnificent ocean. And above this ocean, three of the most dazzling orbs of light floated, their light as deep as the starry sky, which was the mark of the S-grade legendary set.
"I... my God..." A member of the Seventh Squad trembled as he rubbed his eyes, thinking he had fallen under an illusion again.
Lei Zhan opened his mouth, but couldn't close it for a long time.
So shocking...
Divine equipment is everywhere.
Even the air was filled with the unique energy fragrance of advanced equipment.
"Three...three sets of S-rank legendary armor sets, and...and three S-rank individual pieces!" The captain of the eighth team scanned the items with his terminal, his voice trembling.
Besides these top-tier loot items, the A-grade sets were piled up like a small mountain, probably numbering in the hundreds.
After a brief moment of shock, a deafening cheer erupted from the crowd.
Everyone, including the team members who were just ashamed of their greed, couldn't help but rush towards the sea of equipment, their faces beaming with pure joy.
Lu Yan did not move.
His gaze pierced through the dazzling light, precisely locking onto an inconspicuous corner deep within the pile of spoils.
There, lying quietly, was a fragment that was neither gold nor bone.
It had no luster and, compared to a pile of divine equipment, looked as ordinary as a roadside pebble. But it was like a magnet, firmly attracting Lu Yan's entire mind.
He strode over, his feet treading over several legendary armors with a dull thud.
Xiao Qianyu noticed Lu Yan's actions and silently followed him, subtly blocking the view of others with her body.
Lu Yan bent down and picked up the fragment.
It feels slightly cool to the touch.
He didn't check it immediately, but instead threw it into his storage space before straightening up and returning to his calm expression.
"Lu Yan, we're rich! We're really rich this time!" Lei Zhan, holding an S-grade legendary breastplate, ran up to Lu Yan and showed it off like a 300-pound child.
"Hmm, not bad." Lu Yan nodded, clapped his hands, and drew everyone's attention. "Don't rush to divide the spoils. Count the loot, tally the quantities, and have Captain Xiao keep all the S-grade equipment safe. We'll distribute them back at the airport. Let's continue our advance."
His words were very helpful.
The frenzied crowd quickly calmed down and began to methodically organize the equipment scattered all over the ground.
Lu Yan stood to the side, seemingly supervising, but his mind was already absorbed in the storage space.
There, the seven fragments had automatically adhered together, fitting perfectly to form a palm-sized disc covered with spiral patterns.
[Fragment resonance level: 7/7]
[Analysis progress: 1%...]
A line of small characters slowly appeared below the disc.