Chapter 282

Five minutes after Lin Moyu left, the Battlefield Snake Turtle ended its Shell Retreat skill.

It poked its head back out, stretched out its four claws, and lashed its long tail against the ground, making a loud "pa" sound.

At this moment, it returned to its original state and roared at the sky.

It was as if it were declaring, "I'm back."

"Little human, just you wait."

It turned its massive head left and right, only to find that Lin Moyu's shadow had long since vanished.

Its not-so-clever brain realized that this detestable human had actually escaped.

It looked left and right, but it couldn't find the direction Lin Moyu had fled in at all.

Rage filled its eyes, and it began to roar, one sound after another, shaking the earth.

The might of the Boss was fully displayed.

The surrounding monsters trembled in fear.

Some monsters fled in terror, causing chaos.

Suddenly, a massive black shadow swooped down from the sky, its speed as fast as lightning.

In the blink of an eye, it had traversed several kilometers.

A claw reached out from the black shadow, snatched up the Battlefield Snake Turtle, and shot straight into the clouds.

The angry roar turned into a terrified shriek.

Then, with a sudden stop, it vanished completely.

Lin Moyu retreated all the way; the monsters along the path had already been cleared out when he entered.

His retreat speed was much faster than his advance.

"It shouldn't be chasing me, right?"

He thought to himself, though even if it did chase him, he wouldn't be very afraid.

At worst, he would just fight another battle.

At worst, he would just waste some effort and resources again.

In any case, the Battlefield Snake Turtle wanting to kill him was just a pipe dream.

Suddenly, a sharp cry made the hair on Lin Moyu's body stand on end.

A terrifying aura swept over his head.

A massive object fell from the sky and crashed nearby.

With a boom, a large crater was smashed into the earth.

Looking at the object in the crater, Lin Moyu couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.

What had fallen from the sky was actually a turtle shell—the Battlefield Snake Turtle's shell.

Lin Moyu was one hundred percent certain he wasn't mistaken.

The shell still carried the aura of the Battlefield Snake Turtle.

There was a huge hole in the shell, likely pierced by a sharp object.

After examining it carefully, Lin Moyu confirmed his suspicion.

He looked up at the sky, the direction from which the shell had fallen.

The sky was shimmering with light, enchanting and mysterious.

He could almost see the Battlefield Snake Turtle being grabbed by an even more powerful Boss, stuffed into its mouth, and eaten alive.

Then, that Boss had spat out the shell.

"It… is dead!"

"It was bitten to death!"

"And it was definitely bitten to death."

Lin Moyu looked at the sky, very certain of his guess.

That high-pitched cry and the massive aura from just a moment ago had made him feel his life was threatened in an instant.

If it could even eat the Battlefield Snake Turtle, he would be in danger if he encountered it.

Lin Moyu reasoned that he wasn't much stronger than the Battlefield Snake Turtle.

Fortunately, he had retreated fast enough!

The shell glowed faintly, emitting a large amount of starlight that flew into the sky and vanished.

The shell rapidly shrank, eventually turning into a shield.

There was actually equipment…

The shell was the hardest part of the Battlefield Dragon Turtle.

Even that unknown Boss couldn't eat it.

The equipment it turned into definitely wouldn't be bad.

[Shield of Shell Retreat (Knight Exclusive): Platinum-grade shield, all attributes +3000, Knight defense skill amplification 90%, physical damage reduction 20%, elemental damage reduction 20%, attached skill: Shell Retreat.]

[Shell Retreat: Unable to act for 30 seconds, during which you have Immunity to all damage, recover all injuries, and reset the cooldown of all skills other than this one. Cooldown: 1 hour.]

These attributes could be considered top-tier among Platinum equipment.

Especially the attached skill, which was something almost every Knight dreamed of.

For a Knight, this was no longer just a simple shield.

It was practically a new life.

Not only could it recover injuries, but it could also reset the cooldown times of other skills.

Even though Lin Moyu didn't have a great concept of equipment value, he could tell at this moment that the value of the shield in his hand was likely immeasurable.

It wasn't because of its attributes, but because of the skill it came with.

"I'm afraid some Legendary-grade equipment isn't even as good as this."

After completing the third transfer at level 70 and becoming a top-tier Professional.

One's own attributes were already quite high.

Moreover, Platinum equipment generally provided very high attribute bonuses.

A few thousand attribute points didn't make much of a difference.

At that point, what one truly valued was the skill attached to the equipment.

A heaven-defying skill was worth more than ten thousand attribute points.

The measure of whether equipment was good or bad was the skill attached to it.

"Good luck."

The slight depression from earlier was swept away.

This shield in his hand definitely couldn't be measured in gold coins.

As for its specific value, he would have to go back and ask Bai Yiyuan…

Putting the shield away, Lin Moyu continued walking toward the Central Area.

The earth returned to its original state amidst a faint tremor.

The ground of the Core Area was like an unpolished mirror, reflecting a dim, hazy light.

It hadn't changed at all for countless years; any damage would return to its original state within a short time.

At the boundary between the Core Area and the Central Area, a team composed of 20 human Professionals was staying there.

They were wearing the emblem of the Jialan Guild.

Paladins, Battle King Support, Great Healers, Archmages, Eagle-eyed Archers, and Summon Masters—all were present.

Great Knight Jialan Yeyu, who was over level 80 and served as the captain and main Knight, had already reached level 60.

She was fully equipped in Platinum gear, with armor covering her entire body, looking very powerful.

However, the most eye-catching person in the team was not her, but another woman.

The woman had a graceful figure and a beautiful face, appearing soft and delicate.

Yet, she was carrying a huge Platinum hammer on her shoulder.

The hammer was over a meter long, with a thick, long handle and a massive hammerhead, which completely contrasted with her appearance.

Among all Professionals, there was only one class that could use a hammer as a weapon: the Collection Master.

The Collection Master was a very special class.

It did not belong to the combat class of Professionals, nor the Support class, and certainly not the life class.

In terms of rank, the Collection Master was a Legendary-grade class.

In terms of combat power, it was not as good as the main combat classes.

It had no Support abilities and no life skills.

The reason it could be a Legendary-grade class was that it possessed a special ability that no other Professional had: Collection.

A Collection Master could cast the Collection skill on monsters.

Then, after the monster died, they would obtain additional loot.

It could be materials, or it could be equipment.

It could directly double the team's earnings.

Any team would be very happy to have a Collection Master.

Unfortunately, there were too few Collection Masters; it was a Legendary-grade class and very rare.

Besides having a rare Collection Master, the entire team had another very special point.

This team was entirely composed of women.

"Sister Yeyu, are we sure we want to go in?"

The Collection Master, Mu Xianxian, asked in a low voice, her gaze fixed on the Core Area.

She had only heard of how dangerous the Core Area was and how strong the monsters were.

But she had never been inside.

The captain, Great Knight Jialan Yeyu, chuckled, "What, are you scared?"

Mu Xianxian immediately shook her head, "I'm not scared. With Sister Yeyu here, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Great Knight Jialan Yeyu laughed playfully, "Indeed, there's nothing to be afraid of. The Core Area isn't some mountain of blades or sea of flames. Besides, we're only operating on the edge; we won't go deep."

"With our combat power, it's not like we can't beat a few level 62 or 63 monsters if we run into them."

"Even if we run into a level 60 Boss, we have the strength to fight it."

"Don't forget, we are a team that has killed a level 55 Lord-grade Boss; we are stronger than many other teams."

These words sounded like she was boosting the team's morale.

Everyone had been a bit hesitant and wavering before.

Now, everyone was full of confidence.

The big sister, Great Knight Jialan Yeyu, drew her knight's longsword, pointed it toward the Core Area, and shouted, "Let's move out!"

"Let's move out!"

Chapter 262: Is This Going to Attract a Boss?

Great Knight Jialan Yeyu led the team and officially stepped into the Core Area.

By a strange coincidence, the location where they entered was almost the same as Lin Moyu's.