No wonder the people in the live stream were so crazy; it was just too awesome, and incredibly cool. Before today, they would never have imagined that someone could cause such destructive power with just their aura. XB was just grazed and fell to the ground as if struck by an axe.
In fact, Zhou Ning was also surprised by the effect of this Conqueror's Haki. This skill was particularly good at clearing out small fry. Although Blood Worms were troublesome, their level was only below 10, and their HP barely reached 100. What made them troublesome was their characteristic of infinitely splitting by sucking blood. Essentially, they were low-level blood elements driven by a desire for blood, and low HP and low mental power happened to be their weaknesses.
Therefore, this release unexpectedly achieved an almost screen-clearing effect. More than half of the Blood Worms were instantly killed, and the remaining small half fell into a daze. However, Zhou Ning's stamina was instantly consumed by more than half after releasing the skill.
Excessive stamina consumption should be the only drawback of Conqueror's Haki.
However, this consumption was clearly worthwhile. Not only did it save the situation, but he even instantly gained almost 50,000 experience points! He instantly earned back most of the experience consumed by skill synthesis.
He withdrew his aura and looked around again. The entire scene was eerily silent.
Everyone stood frozen in place, gasping in cold air. They had originally expected a monumental battle and were prepared for a tough fight, but the situation reversed so quickly that they were all stunned.
They had all personally experienced Zhou Ning's Conqueror's Haki. The powerful pressure in that instant made them even think they saw a giant dragon, and they were still shaken even now.
Even Sherlock, who had fought with Zhou Ning many times, was utterly shocked. He knew Zhou Ning was strong, but he never expected him to be *this* strong!
"Don't just stand there, there are still some monsters to deal with!" Keen West was the first to react, silently chanting, "Power comes from justice." Instantly, two light-like wings spread from his back.
Whoa! Zhou Ning widened his eyes in surprise. The Blystone Kingdom had a total of nineteen Clan Knight families. In his previous life, Zhou Ning had never seen the Vester Family display their Clan Training abilities. He never expected it to be like this.
Quite handsome.
At this moment, the Sun Keepers present finally woke up as if from a dream, scattering in a hurry. Among the Sun Keepers were mages who could use Fireball spells and agents who used Zhou Ning's special bullets, making it extra easy to kill the dazed Blood Worms.
Zhou Ning stood and recovered his strength, and while he was at it, he also edited a new quest and sent it to XB. He took out a revolver of the same model as his own and handed it to him: "I'm lending you this gun. Protect yourself."
XB excitedly took the gun, and a new quest popped up on his panel.
[You have triggered a D-rank quest: Clean Up the Mess. Do you accept? Yes / No?]
[Quest Hint: See those remaining monsters around? Kill them!]
[Quest Level: D]
[Quest Requirements: Kill as many remaining monsters as possible. Remember not to be attacked by them.]
[Reward: 2000 Experience.]
Finally, XB also got a few kills, which gave him a sense of participation.
It wasn't until all the remaining Blood Worms were cleared that everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
It was no exaggeration to say that if monsters like the Blood Worms had entered the city of Daklan, let alone Daklan, the entire Blystone could have been destroyed.
Keen West retracted his Wings of Light. At this moment, his gaze towards Zhou Ning was filled with admiration. To be honest, even he was intimidated by the pressure in that instant, as if he had seen a natural predator.
According to his guess, this should be a very rare type of mental secret art.
Charles VI emerged from the crowd and approached, his smile full of appreciation as he said, "Well done, you saved my life."
"You're too kind," Zhou Ning waved his hand. "With the Sun Keepers here, you wouldn't be in danger."
"That's not necessarily true," Charles VI snorted, unbuckled a sword from his waist, and handed it to Zhou Ning. "This is my personal sword. Keep it well and contribute to the kingdom in the future."
[You have obtained a rare weapon: A gorgeous rapier.] Zhou Ning accepted the weapon with a wry smile, and still had to say thank you.
After a few words of encouragement, Charles VI patted Zhou Ning's shoulder and boarded his carriage.
Just as Charles VI got into the carriage, Zhou Ning's panel finally received a notification.
[A-rank quest [Conspiracy] completed. You have gained 90,000 experience. You have gained a Specialization Reward x1. Do you wish to draw? Yes / No.]
This damned quest was finally complete!
Zhou Ning exhaled and chose yes. Although the last step of this quest seemed simple, it was based on him learning Conqueror's Haki. Otherwise, the outcome would have been unimaginable.
[Random drawing in progress... Drawing complete]
[Please choose 1 ability from the following 3 as your reward:]
[1. [Ascetic Cultist] (Advanced): Abnormal Mental State Resistance +30%]
[2. [Dragon's Might] (Elite Specialization): Grants an additional 10 Defense, increases Health Regeneration by 8 points/second, and Stamina Regeneration by 7 points/second.]
[3. [Dense Forest Elf] (Elite Specialization): You possess partial High Elf bloodline, Movement Speed increased by 28%, you are more proficient with ranged weapons, Agility +9, Charm +1.]
As expected, there were two Elite Specializations! Zhou Ning's eyes lit up. To be honest, Zhou Ning wanted both of these Elite Specializations. The former increased his endurance, while the latter perfectly matched his combat style. Could he not choose all of them?
After a difficult choice, Zhou Ning still reluctantly chose the third option.
This undoubtedly elevated Zhou Ning's combat power to another level, but what surprised him was yet to come.
The panel quickly popped up another notification:
[Due to your Charm reaching its maximum, you have gained the Elite Specialization: Extraordinary Charm.]
[Extraordinary Charm: You possess a mysterious, bloodline-derived special aura. Your attractiveness to the opposite sex is increased by 15%. The attributes of your contracted creatures, including mechanical constructs, are increased by 15%. This specialization is effective in both reality and simulation.]
"I didn't expect that as soon as I transmigrated, I would go down the path of being a handsome guy and never look back," Zhou Ning said with a wry smile. However, this wasn't a bad thing. In fact, he could slightly allocate resources towards Precision Mechanical Manufacturing, and he also had Puppet Alchemy to complement it.
He didn't expect to get an Elite Specialization as a buy-one-get-one-free deal. Although it didn't significantly boost his combat power for now, it undoubtedly greatly broadened his development path... "Wayne."
Zhou Ning was still checking his game panel when Keen West walked over, patted his shoulder, and smiled, "Sherlock told me that this matter was largely thanks to your help. The Sun Keepers will remember your contribution."
"No need to be polite. I also told him it was just for self-preservation," Zhou Ning said indifferently. He had a vague guess that Keen was coming to talk to him this time to recruit him.
Sure enough, after a few pleasantries, Keen directly said, "Wayne, you also know that extraordinary events are becoming more frequent recently. We need new strength like yours. Are you interested in joining the Sun Keepers?"
A new notification appeared on the panel:
[Sun Keepers leader Keen West invites you to join the Sun Keepers. Yes / No? If you choose to join, you will gain the Blystone Kingdom's unique sub-profession: Sun Keeper.]
Zhou Ning pondered for a moment. If it were Zhou Ning who had just transmigrated to this world, he would likely have agreed immediately.
After all, it offered stable income, a very good sub-profession, and a place to gain experience.
But now, this sub-profession seemed somewhat dispensable.
"Let me consider it for two days," Zhou Ning didn't completely close the door. After all, plans might not keep up with changes.
"That's understandable," Keen West wasn't disappointed. He said with a smile, "The firearms trade between you and the Sun Keepers will continue anyway. I'll have Sherlock keep in touch with you. Just let him know when you've made up your mind."