Chapter 414: Chapter 352: Evil Blade!
"Try wearing them, after all, it’s extraordinary level equipment. Its actual function can’t be that bad, right?" Li Zheng held two soft dark green knee pads and put them on his knees in a few swift moves.
The touch was very soft, almost as if he couldn’t feel an additional piece on his legs, making movements very convenient.
Li Zheng walked back and forth a couple of steps. He wasn’t sure if it was just a psychological effect, but while walking, he clearly couldn’t feel the existence of the knee pads. Yet with each step, it was as if an invisible hand was controlling the bending of his knees, ensuring every moment was the most reasonable, comfortable, and safe walking posture.
"Interesting, so I’ve been wasting so many movements while walking before?" Li Zheng, in a burst of curiosity, tested the walking change before and after wearing the knee pads.
Without the knee pads, just walking instinctively, the most comfortable pace took about six to seven seconds for ten steps.
Yet with the knee pads, this time surprisingly reduced by two seconds!
One must know, this was still with Li Zheng deliberately maintaining without accelerating!
"Doesn’t this mean..." Li Zheng’s expression gradually turned excited, thinking of a way to use the knee pads.
Switching to combat gear, Li Zheng walked outside his residence. Kuro and Isis bent down to salute him together as he came out.
Since Li Zheng had them stand guard outside last night, tonight they automatically came to the door, taking on sentinel duties, without following Li Zheng into the residence.
"If my assumption is correct, it should be doable." Li Zheng ignored the two robots, took out the True Maze, casually drew a few winding lines on it, then activated and threw it out to materialize.
Bang!
The maze landed, and in front of Li Zheng was an irregular passage, without branches, only curves.
"Let’s give it a try."
Bending his legs slightly, with almost no effort, Li Zheng shot into the passage, disappearing from the sight of the two shocked robots.
"So fast!"
"So easy!"
Li Zheng ran freely in the passage. Even when encountering bends, there was no need to slow down. His legs, like they were wound-up, managed to maneuver flexibly, easily passing through without damaging his joints.
"Impressive! It’s somewhat reminiscent of Zhan Zhouzhou’s stepping technique." Li Zheng leapt lightly, running horizontally along the maze wall for nearly fifty meters before touching down again.
In the final moment of rushing out of the maze, he leaped high, landed on his knees, and slid out.
"Not a bit of hardness, and the resistance is low, indeed no damage to the knees." Li Zheng stopped himself, stood up, and praised, "The inventor of this equipment is simply a genius!"
It can be said that in different hands, this item would exhibit different functions.
In Li Zheng’s hands, it can enhance flexibility in combat.
But if it were in Phoenix Mountain’s hands, it would probably turn into a knee guard to protect from the impact of ’Burst’.
And in Zhan Zhouzhou’s possession, it would have another usage.
"Satisfied!" Li Zheng was very satisfied and returned to his residence.
This extraordinary level treasure chest, even if it just yielded such an item, made waiting a whole day worthwhile for Li Zheng, truly valuable!
"There are two more items."
Changing back to his home attire, Li Zheng summoned the other two items.
Two hollow cylinders and a blood-patterned black knife.
[Celestial Wings Single Soldier Combat Equipment Kit Type A]
"A part of the Celestial Wings single soldier combat equipment, gathering B, C, D, E, F, etc., can assemble into a complete single soldier combat equipment. It can also be used separately, installed on mechanical lifeforms..."
This time the attributes were more normal, simple, and straightforward.
From the appearance, the kit A that Li Zheng opened this time should belong to the "arm" part, with very complicated interfaces on both ends of the cylinder. Just a glance made Li Zheng feel a headache.
"Only two, I’ll ask Ye Kai for advice together when it’s daylight."
Throwing it aside, he carefully examined the last piece, the black knife covered in blood-colored lines, which was also the only Star Shining level item from this treasure chest burst.
The black knife had a long and broad shape, about one meter two in length, four fingers wide, with the blade’s tip seemingly cut off, without the usual pointed end.
The pervasive blood-red patterns were very complex, spiraling around the blade and handle, with both intaglio and relief.
"This knife is really strange. Without a tip, you can’t stab anyone, so why carve such complex blood grooves?" Li Zheng turned it over and over, then looked at the knife’s attributes.
[Bloodthirsty Demon Blade
Tier: Star Shining
Type: Cold Weapon
Description: Once a treasured weapon of the Blood Demon Race, it killed countless beings, craving blood. It requires periodic nourishment with the blood of the strong to maintain its original power. Otherwise, its tier will continue to drop until it turns to scrap iron.
Weapon Master Old Pu’s Comment: It’s a good knife, just a bit evil. Whether to use it is up to you.
Let me remind you, this knife, at its peak, has slain quite a few top-level figures!
Another friendly reminder, can you guess where the Blood Demon Race is now?
And another reminder, in front of certain beings, don’t take it out, or else...]
Evil Blade!
Li Zheng felt a chill after reading the description.
It’s unclear what material this knife is forged from, requiring blood nourishment to sustain itself, otherwise, it degenerates.
It’s more of some special creature rather than just a knife, with blood as its food.
"The blood of the strong, what level counts as strong? Star Shining? Or higher?" Li Zheng lifted the knife and swung it casually, finding it surprisingly handy.
"Just as I’m challenging mutants these few days, with this knife, the process will definitely be easier."
The knife has been obtained, so there’s no sense in discarding it.
But one has to be cautious when using it, not revealing it in front of certain figures.
Especially after entering the Outer City, it should be even less visible.
Otherwise, there will certainly be people pursuing to kill for it.
The previous owners of this knife, the "Blood Demon" clan, clearly committed too many atrocities, leading to their extermination. Flaunting it openly in the Outer City would be courting death.
"Hm?"
Little Sakura emerged from the bathroom, droplets still hanging on her shiny black scales, being wiped clean by the pink Poli.
Sniffing with her nose, the little creature seemed to notice something and suddenly looked towards Li Zheng.
More precisely, she was looking at the demon blade in Li Zheng’s hand.
"What’s wrong? Don’t tell me you recognize this knife?" Li Zheng raised the knife, showing it to Little Sakura.
"Hmm~" Little Sakura shook her head, indicating that she hadn’t seen this knife before.
But there was a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Why does she feel an affinity with a knife she’s never seen before?
Little Sakura conveyed her feelings to Li Zheng, trying to find answers from him.
After hearing her account, Li Zheng pondered seriously.
Little Sakura has been with him almost since birth, basically raised by him personally.
Whether she has seen the demon blade, he’s very clear.
As for the inexplicable familiarity...
Li Zheng looked at the blood patterns on the blade’s back, noticing they had some resemblance to the patterns on Little Sakura.
"Could it be something wrong with the Dragon Turtle’s bloodline?"