Chapter 458: Ice and Snow Wings - Komora

Chapter 458: Chapter 458: Ice and Snow Wings - Komora

Seraphina Sullivan accepted the special bullet. It felt heavy, a unique blend of metal and composite materials against her fingertips, and she could sense a faint vibration from the liquid sloshing within.

Dr. Ford watched her with eager anticipation, his voice trembling with excitement. "Excellent! We can finally see for ourselves the effect of the Barrier Breaker Type I Potion when applied to a practical weapon!

If it’s effective—even if it only manages to disrupt the monster’s Ice and Snow Domain—it will be enough to prove we’re on the right path!

Our world... might actually be saved!"

Sharon Lynn tilted her small face upward, her wide eyes filled with admiration and a glimmer of naive hope. "Are... are you going... to fight the big snow monster and save the world?"

Seraphina almost laughed at the girl’s innocent words, but the mood was too grave.

She simply bent down, carefully tucking the thick curtain wrapped around Sharon Lynn’s body, and said gently, "I’m just going to see if our new secret weapon works.

You wait here quietly with Flora, Grandpa Ford, and Lucius. Don’t go outside, no matter what, okay?"

Flora immediately spoke up. "I’ll go help!"

Seraphina shook her head and reached out to ruffle her hair, but her gaze conveyed a clear command. "Flora, you’re staying here. Protect Dr. Ford and Sharon. Your mission is just as important."

Flora understood the meaning in Seraphina’s eyes.

’Her primary mission is to ensure the safety of the two key NPCs. That’s the core of the main quest.’

She pouted but still nodded obediently. "Then... you have to be careful. Come back safe!"

Chet Lucius handed Seraphina a small, custom-made magazine. Inside, nine more special-issue bullets were neatly arranged. Combined with the one already in Seraphina’s hand, that made exactly ten rounds.

"Ten rounds in total. If... and I mean if, it doesn’t have the desired effect, or if you just manage to piss that thing off, don’t push it.

Your safety comes first. You have to live to fight another day."

Chet Lucius looked at Seraphina, his tone earnest.

Though both had held back during their time working together, a genuine camaraderie—born from fighting side-by-side and relying on each other in a crisis—had quietly begun to blossom.

He genuinely hoped that this powerful and mysterious teammate would return safely.

Seraphina took the magazine and gave it a quick, efficient check. A confident smile touched her lips. "Don’t worry. I’m quite fond of this life of mine."

She paused, looking at Chet Lucius and Dr. Ford. "You two need to be careful, too.

If these bullets actually work, it’s likely to enrage the monster. That could trigger a more violent attack or... some other change. I’m counting on you to handle things here."

Chet Lucius thumped his chest. "Understood. I’ve got this. Go on, and come back quickly."

Seraphina nodded. Wasting no more words, she readied her magazine and sniper rifle, pulled her thermal clothing tight, and pushed open the laboratory door. Her figure quickly vanished into the dim, icy corridor.

Once she was out of sight and moving alone, she could drop some of the unnecessary pretenses.

She retrieved a small [Warm Crystal] from her Storage Space and clutched it in her hand.

A gentle warmth radiated from it, driving away the bone-deep chill and allowing her to move freely through the frozen landscape.

She moved quickly through the cluster of buildings, searching for the optimal sniping position.

She moved away from the school,

not wanting the battle to endanger Sharon Lynn and Dr. Ford.

She wasn’t worried about Flora and Chet Lucius.

’But the quest targets are ordinary mortals; the slightest mistake could get them killed.’

In the end, she chose the top floor of a relatively tall office building. It offered a wide field of view and was on the leeward side, which would minimize the wind and snow’s effect on her bullet’s trajectory.

Standing on the exposed rooftop, which was covered in a thick blanket of snow, gale-force winds howled past, carrying flurries of ice.

Seraphina took a deep breath of the cold, bracing air and loaded the ten special-issue bullets into the [Universal Sniper Rifle]’s custom magazine.

She set up her sniper rifle. Peering through the high-tech scope, she clearly locked onto the massive white figure in the distant sky.

[Eye of Resume], activated!

A stream of information quickly flashed at the edge of her vision:

[Target: Monster Komora]

[Gender: Female]

[Professional Skills

Monster Body: Possesses a colossal physique and terrifying Life Force that defies the imagination. Its physical defense and Energy resistance are extremely high.

Ice and Snow Wings: When flapped, its unique wing structure spontaneously draws upon and manipulates the surrounding environment’s water vapor and thermal energy, creating a widespread blizzard and an Ice and Snow Domain. The temperature within this domain is extremely low, making it nearly impossible for conventional life forms to survive, and inflicts continuous damage such as lacerations from ice crystals and frostbite. The domain’s range and intensity are directly proportional to its Energy output.

[Weaknesses:

Toxins: Relatively low resistance to potent biological or Energy-based toxins.

Energy Core: The source of its ice and snow abilities and one of its most vulnerable points. A devastating strike to the core could cause the domain to collapse or result in instant death.

Relatively Slow Movement: Due to its immense size and the energy drain from maintaining the Ice and Snow Domain, its flight speed is unimpressive, and its turning is somewhat clumsy.]

The information was concise, yet it painted a picture of an incredibly tough adversary.

The Ice and Snow Domain was its trademark ability and its greatest threat.

If it wasn’t dealt with, this region would never know peace, eventually becoming a dead zone devoid of all life.

"Then... let’s begin!" Seraphina’s eyes narrowed, her killing intent sharp yet controlled.

The [Crimson Gemstone] on her forehead began to glow with an uncanny light!

A pure and potent Power surged through her body. Her spiritual power became highly focused, and her perception, computational abilities, and physical coordination were instantly enhanced!

The [Universal Sniper Rifle] in her hands seemed to sense its wielder’s determination and the surging Power. A faint, dark-red light traced across its black frame, and the barrel felt even more stable, more lethal.

Through the scope, the crosshairs settled firmly on Komora’s relatively small, ice-encrusted head.

While not its most critical weak point, the generation node for its biological shield was likely linked to the central nervous system in its head, making it one of the best targets for testing the effect of the "Barrier Breaker Type I".

Her Profession passive, [Hundred Shots Hundred Hits], was ready, perfectly integrating with the sniper rifle’s built-in trajectory correction system.

Seraphina held her breath, her heart rate slowing. The entire world seemed to narrow, leaving only the target, the crosshairs, and her finger on the trigger.

BANG!

The first special-issue bullet erupted from the barrel!

The sound of the shot was nearly lost in the howling blizzard, but the bullet ripped through the air at astonishing speed, cutting through the maelstrom of snow as it streaked toward its target!

Seraphina didn’t hesitate for a second.

She knew that against a monster of this caliber, a tentative attack was meaningless. She had to apply significant pressure to truly test the potion’s effectiveness.

Her finger squeezed the trigger with steady, rapid precision.

BANG! BANG!

Two more shots followed in quick succession.

Three specialized barrier-breaking rounds, flying almost nose to tail, carved three deadly arcs through the air, aimed with unerring precision at the exact same tiny spot on Komora’s head!

Now was the moment to test Dr. Ford’s theory, Chet Lucius’s handiwork, and her own marksmanship.

Would these three bullets, embodying the collective knowledge and hope of her team, be enough to shake the mighty Komora?