Chapter 1066 - 586: Muscle "Charging," Luna’s Transformation

It was already past five in the early morning.

In less than an hour, the sky would begin to brighten.

In the past two hours, he had experienced mutations in his right arm, back, hips, and left leg.

After each mutation, the corresponding muscles would tremble or even move autonomously, a very peculiar sensation.

Aside from the pain, Zong Shen found that after undergoing this process, his control over his body’s muscles improved significantly.

He discovered he could direct and concentrate Strength to a specific area.

Once the Strength was concentrated, the strength, power, and defense abilities of that area could be greatly enhanced.

However, correspondingly, the overall responsiveness and strength of his body would diminish.

Zong Shen vividly referred to this process as "charging."

Specific tests would be needed to determine the effect of the "charge" enhancement.

This change was unrelated to Skills and was something Zong Shen discovered himself after consuming the Special-Level Power Fruit.

The area that underwent "charging" would visibly expand by a circle to the naked eye.

At this moment, his movement and responsiveness would decrease.

This indicated that Strength didn’t actually increase but was simply transferred.

Zong Shen was unsure if this was a side effect of the Strength Fruit.

Fortunately, he could control this situation autonomously.

He even consulted the Guide Module about this.

The answer received was simple.

(This is a good thing)

He shook his head, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and planned to test the "charging" situation when he had time.

This situation did not fall under the category of Skills, nor did it have a defined data panel.

But it also meant that once Zong Shen mastered its function, it would not be bound by any cooldown restrictions.

He could try strengthening his legs to see if he could achieve a more powerful running ability.

He could also strengthen his arms for attack and throwing tests.

All these could be dealt with later, for now, what he needed most was rest.

"Sigh..."

Zong Shen exhaled a long breath, got up slowly, and put away his Equipment.

He could feel his whole body’s muscles experiencing soreness.

It was like the lactic acid buildup from overexercising.

He hadn’t felt this way in a long time.

"Looks like my body is not made of paper..."

Zong Shen looked down at his robust physique.

His hemp-woven underwear had become tattered and soaked with sweat.

In this semi-digitalized world, Zong Shen always felt a sense of unreality.

This feeling gradually decreased with the increase of Time since his arrival.

Initially, this sense came from the fact that after an injury, as long as Blood Volume was restored, wounds would heal as well.

The meaning behind this Blood Volume number actually surpassed the physical state itself.

Another important reason is that after partial digitalization, the comprehensive state of the body turned into values defined by several distinct Attributes.

This once led Zong Shen to think he had become a semi-virtual, paper-like existence after arriving.

But after enduring the bodily pain and enhancing his muscle control,

that sense of virtualization diminished significantly.

At least he could be sure his body still belonged to him!

Zong Shen panted slightly and left the Lord’s Fortress.

He went into the Hot Spring Cottage for a soak.

Then changed into another piece of hemp-woven underwear.

Once he stepped out of the Hot Spring Cottage, the state of muscle soreness had eased quite a bit.

The sky was getting brighter.

"Before noon, I should at least get some sleep..."

"Won’t read any books today..."

"Special situations need special treatments!"

He looked up at the sky and decided it would be wise to catch some sleep.

At noon, the third round of the Heat Wave Challenge would begin.

To face the challenge, he must ensure he was in a good state.

After murmuring to himself for a while, he re-entered the Lord’s Fortress tower.

On the open ground outside the fortress, he saw Blood Wolf Gujate practicing fighting techniques with a Long Spear.

It had removed its black Iron Blood Armor and Face Helmet.

Exposing its dreadlocked hair and a four-slit mouth with Tusks.

Blood Wolf Gujate’s body was strong, devoid of any excess fat, full of a powerful aesthetic.

The only incongruity was that four-slit mouth.

There was a noticeable horizontal scar on its forehead, and its pupils were dark grey.

The skin appeared like a grey, scaly corneal layer.

Purely from appearance, this guy was distinctly different from humans.

Moreover, as an Otherworldly Warrior, Zong Shen hoped it would best not reveal its true form in front of the Indigenous People.

Otherwise, trouble might arise.

However, Blood Wolf Gujate’s fighting techniques were indeed exceptional.

Each strike was crisp and sharp, without any unnecessary movements.

The more streamlined the attack method, the fewer flaws and lower body depletion there would be.

True fighting and combat didn’t require flashy moves.

Compared to Zong Shen, who only knew how to slash and hack like a half-baked brash fighter, Blood Wolf Gujate was definitely a highly skilled veteran Warrior.

The Steel Bone Spear in its hands was like a fish spine, tightening into a Long Spear, and could fold and contract when loosened.

The whole Steel Bone Spear would swing with a "whoosh" as it was wielded.

During stabs, it could even create a small range of "sonic booms."

Yet it seemed to reduce the number of stabbing practices in consideration of everyone’s rest.

"Clan Leader, Sir."

When Blood Wolf Gujate saw Zong Shen approaching, it immediately stopped practicing.