landbeastnovel Chapter 24 Iron Wall Shield Defense
Chapter 24 Iron Wall Shield Defense
Xia Tong tried to remove it with a little force, but found that she couldn't get it off at all. So she used the King's Army Greatsword to pry open the iron mask covering the Night Cavalry's face with great effort.
Then, the entire deformed helmet was pried out from its shoulder blade.
A complete head was then revealed to Xia Tong.
I couldn't see clearly during the battle, but now that I've lit a torch and looked closely, I can see it clearly.
Judging from his appearance, he is probably in his forties or fifties.
However, his skin, having not seen the sun for a long time, had a dull, lifeless leaden gray color.
The deep sword wound on his neck was caused by Xia Tong, and the blood flowing out was not the bright red of an ordinary person, but rather a thick, reddish-black color.
"There was an aura of battle ash emanating from him."
Melina materialized beside him, staring at the dead Night Rider, and spoke softly.
"War ash?"
Xia Tong then realized that most of the Night Cavalry would be reduced to ashes.
So he began to remove the armor.
They removed all the armor from the Night Riders, but found nothing.
His gaze then fell on the Night Rider's somewhat dry skin.
In the very center of his chest was a gray crystal the size of a fingernail.
"That's war ash."
Melina's voice was gentle yet firm.
Xia Tong pulled out a short knife from his trouser leg, carefully pried off the crystal, wiped it clean, and examined it in his hand.
This gray crystal has a dull color and a rough surface, and looks unremarkable, like a roadside rock.
"Is this what war ash looks like?"
Xia Tong looked at Melina and asked, puzzled.
"Take out that thing you found in the underground chamber in front of the checkpoint. Then gently touch this crystal with it."
"You mean... a whetstone knife?"
Xia Tong didn't carry this thing with her because it was too heavy; instead, she put it in the bag on Toret's back.
He found it, picked up the unremarkable little stone knife engraved with ancient inscriptions, and gently touched the gray crystal.
hum!
At the very moment we met.
A faint glimmer began to flow across the surface of the whetstone knife.
Xia Tong felt a strange resonance between herself and the crystal in front of her.
The previously dim crystals instantly lit up.
At the same time, Xia Tong's mind went blank and everything went black.
His consciousness was forcibly transported to an ancient battlefield.
All around were the continuous sounds of clashing weapons and shouts of battle.
Before him lay swords, spears, and halberds, each strike deadly, an overwhelming barrage of attacks.
But he didn't panic.
From his perspective, he is holding a tower shield that is half the height of a person, firmly held in front of him.
All the strength in my body slowly twisted towards my left arm, and the sound of breathing around me became clearly audible.
The surface of the shield shimmered with a mercury-like sheen.
The clanging sound was incessant.
Countless swords slashed down, and warhammers, lances, and crossbow bolts rained down in dense barrages.
Each impact brought a tremendous roar and vibration.
But he remained unmoved.
Every muscle in the body works in harmony with this shield, perfectly channeling the impact into the ground.
He maintained a half-squatting posture, yet his spine stood as straight as a mountain peak.
Combat Technique - Iron Wall Shield Defense!
Immovable as a mountain!
Boom!
The screen suddenly shattered.
Xia Tong suddenly came to her senses, and everything in front of her became clear again.
The corpse of the Night Rider still lay quietly on the grass in front of him, as if nothing had happened.
But Xia Tong's palms were sweaty.
"That's war ash."
Melina, seeing his shocked expression, explained:
"These ashes contain the will of a great warrior from the host's past life. Simply put, they are living fossils of a combat technique."
"Every strong person, when honing their skills, will have their mental energy resonate deeply with life energy, that is, runes."
"After the body perishes, this most profound muscular memory and skillful understanding do not dissipate, but are attached to some medium."
For the Night Riders, this medium was naturally the gray crystal embedded in their chests.
Xia Tong stroked her chin, lost in thought:
"So how do we use it?"
"Holding the crystal containing the war ash in one hand and the whetstone knife in the other, I carefully sensed the spiritual power within the war ash."
"Then, use a knife to engrave his unique patterns on your weapon or shield."
Melina paused, then added:
"However, when you engrave the patterns onto the shield, the spiritual power within the gray crystal that carries the combat techniques also shifts. It is essentially just a container."
Xia Tong understood.
So this is the true nature of the "War Ashes" system in the game.
This thing can be attached to a brass shield later, and it will definitely be a godsend for clearing stages.
After collecting the ashes, he went to examine the massive weapon that had fallen—the Night Rider's Flail.
He gripped the handle with both hands and waved it around.
After using it casually for a few moments, I found it wasn't very convenient.
Those three spiked iron balls had too much inertia; they seemed too clumsy and could easily injure me.
Based on my past life experience, it should be because my dexterity is not high enough.
Xia Tong's current agility is 13, which is indeed a bit low.
Most runes are used to enhance concentration and health.
"Lord Xia Tong, are you alright?"
far away.
Elena walked over, supported by the merchant Moen.
Irene, recognizing the sound, jogged towards Xia Tong's location, her face filled with anxiety.
She is very smart.
She could sense that this battle would be more dangerous and protracted than the previous battles against the hybrid squad.
These are the legendary Night Riders!
When she was little, she heard her father tell stories of the Night Riders. Every Night Rider was a highly skilled warrior, and many heroes had died under their iron hooves.
"Thank goodness, he's not dead! He's all intact."
Xia Tong chuckled, stepped forward, and naturally tidied Elena's wind-blown hair.
It must be said that Elena provides a lot of emotional value, making people feel very protective of her.
"I thought you were going to die at the hands of the Night Riders."
After this battle, the wandering merchant Moen's respect for Xia Tong increased significantly.
In border areas, the strong are respected.
"I'm so lucky to have survived."
Xia Tong chuckled and didn't offer any further explanation.
In this battle, Xia Tong did not drink the Red Dewdrop Holy Grail Bottle, but only drank a Blue Dewdrop Holy Grail Bottle as usual to replenish the focus points consumed by summoning the Ashes.
Since arriving in this world, Xia Tong has intentionally avoided taking medicine during battles.
Because taking medicine is an extremely dangerous act during intense combat.
Of course, he has ashes to draw attention to, which greatly reduces the risk.
Even so, Xia Tong still avoids drinking whenever possible.
Unless the battle is over, in which case taking medicine can heal the injuries, that would be a different story.
"Brother Moen, thank you for taking care of Miss Elena earlier."
"Don't mention it, I didn't do anything special. Besides, the Night Riders' target has always been only you."
Moen waved his hand.
"As a token of my gratitude, please let me see your products. Perhaps there's something I need."
"My friend, you've finally decided to patronize my business!"
Moen was overjoyed.
He led Xia Tong to his little donkey and untied the bulging cloth bag.
Splash!
It was filled with a dazzling array of goods and merchandise.
Xia Tong looked at it and then asked Mo En to give a more detailed introduction.
Then, he waved his hand dismissively.
I spent a few hundred runes to buy some Gurkha kukris, a throwing weapon with extremely high bleeding effect.
I spent another 600 runes to buy a cracked pot.
Finally, he noticed a gray-white key in the corner.