This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 267, Section 266: Jida's Epic Enhancement

"Magic Shield, Resonate—!"

The echoing mushroom sounds in the cave sent a shiver down Norris's spine.

“Boss… boss…” Norris rubbed his aggravated ears, “Why did you call me that?”

"It's common sense to shout it out before unleashing a finishing move!" Lin Jun said matter-of-factly.

That's not common sense!
Norris was internally screaming, but only dared to weakly ask, "So... what did you call me here for?"

"Nonsense!" Lin Jun said in a tone that seemed to say, "Don't you understand?" "If no one's listening to me shout, what's the point?!"

"..."

Beside him, three Puji, under Lin Jun's instruction, simultaneously activated [Magic Shield LV6]. This was the skill that Lin Jun believed most easily demonstrated the [Resonance] effect.

The edges of the three pale blue, semi-transparent shields glued together under the effect of [Resonance].

It looks like their skills have really combined!

However, Lin Jun was disappointed after testing the strength; the shield's strength hardly increased.

It shouldn’t be!

The level 60 upgrade skill can't just be about adding an all-around skill, right?
What happened to the promised superposition?

"Magic Shield, Resonate!"

"Magic Shield, Resonate!"

"magic……"

Ignoring Norris, who was suffering from both sonic and mental attacks and looked like he was about to vomit, Lin Jun tried different positions and quickly made a breakthrough!
Let the three puffy mycelial tentacles intertwine and knot together, finally rolling into a messy ball!
Now, the magical shields they released were finally integrated, appearing exceptionally solid as the blue light flowed!
Assuming all the Puji have the same intelligence attribute, a level 9 mushroom cannon shot that would normally cause the shield to fluctuate violently now only creates a few ripples!
The defense has indeed improved significantly!

However, looking at this clump of something huddled together on the ground...

"How do you use this thing in actual combat?"

Lin Jun was stumped. That extinct bee also resonated with the same idea; did they also huddle together like that?
If that's the case, their extinction is truly not unjust!

"How about... we install Jida?" Norris's weak voice came from the corner. Even though he was almost knocked unconscious, his thoughts were still on his beloved Jida.

Thinking about it that way, it makes sense. If you wear a kidney, you don't have to worry about the inconvenience caused by posture issues.

However, Lin Jun still wanted to try other methods.

For example, put a small Puji inside a big Puji, and then activate the shield!
The result was disappointing; the resonance effect was not even as good as it was at the beginning. They were almost completely separate, with no signs of integration.

After studying it for a while, Lin Jun finally understood.

Body size, attributes, and skill level all affect the resonance effect; the closer you are to the resonance effect, the better!
Both the large and small bags seem to be using the same skill, but in reality, there might be some frequency mismatch, making it impossible to trigger resonance.

Lin Jun then tested which skills were applicable.

As expected, it is ineffective against skills like [Claw Strike] and poison attacks like [Hallucinogenic Spores].

Magical skills, or energy-manipulating skills, such as [Mushroom Cannon], [Magic Shield], and [Infrasonic Attack] can be used relatively easily.

Among them, the [Infrasonic Attack] is the simplest. You don't even need to group up. Just put the Puji together randomly. The disadvantage is also a well-known one: it can't distinguish between friend and foe. The excessively high intensity makes this skill almost like a [self-destruct] in another sense.

The use of the [Mushroom Cannon] is more abstract. If the mushrooms are used side by side, they will easily cause energy disorder and explode. After thinking about it, the problem was solved by changing it to a series connection.

This kind of thing can't be done with pure natural pooji; Lin Jun has to manually squeeze those hollow pooji from the butt to the head, and then insert them one by one to form a long-barreled pooji gun before it can be used.

This combination lacks any real mobility and is only suitable for pretending to be something they're not.

What's surprisingly good is that it also has some effect on skills like [Chitinous Shell] and [Rock Eater]. The shells and rock armor generated when people stand together have a slight increase in hardness, although not by much. The former can make the Jida a bit harder, but the latter... well, if several large rocks are generated together, they're hardened, but they're also completely welded together and can't move at all. I really can't think of any use for that.

Perhaps we could make a row of heavily armored soldiers stand together and create a stone wall?
Currently, [Resonance] can only support three Puji in a coordinated attack. It's not that Lin Jun doesn't want to add more, but LV1 is just at this level. Adding more than three not only doesn't increase the effect, but also causes them to interfere with each other, making the effect even worse.

However, three is enough for Jida.

Just do it!

Lin Jun first removed the bulky rock shield from Jida's left hand and replaced it with a "magic shield ball" made up of three Puji. Although there were more Puji, the overall weight was much lighter.

Next, the two single-barreled mushroom cannons that were originally on Jida's shoulders were removed and replaced with newly assembled triple-barreled "long-barreled mushroom cannons".

Finally, it was pressed on the right shoulder.

Actually, Lin Jun would prefer to put it on her right hand, because it would be so much more flexible to aim!

Norris clung tightly to the drill bit on his right hand, refusing to let go, and even Lin Jun's brilliant compromise of "moving the drill bit to his crotch" was rejected by this foolish lizardman.

In the end, I had no choice but to reluctantly place it on my right shoulder.

The Puji on Jida, who are responsible for resonance, are all elite individuals.

Based on current testing, after the resonance enhancement, both the shield's defensive capabilities and the mushroom cannon's destructive power are already at the diamond level in terms of sheer power!

Of course, if you actually let Norris drive the Giddens to fight the Pig, the Pig will definitely be able to beat him to death without a direct confrontation.

There are still too few LV1 items that can resonate; it's only good for Jida to play with.

After reaching LV10, I wonder if it's possible to assemble a mushroom cannon that's 100 meters long, shattering the void with a single shot and sniping the Sword Saint?

A mushroom cannon that's a hundred meters long... The scene is a bit abstract, but it's still worth looking forward to.

For resonance, we still need to make more use of Puji, not only the Puji directly under us, but also the Puji under the node.

Perhaps it's time to promote Giddens among the Demon race...
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On the other side, Inanna practically charged back to the Duke's mansion in a flash.

In fact, Inanna was still a little uneasy.

The matter of the Dream Flower only stemmed from her childhood memories. Theoretically, it should still exist, but she couldn't guarantee the truth, since she wouldn't have checked her family's treasure trove so often before.

But since the boss was so happy, rubbing her head and praising her for being capable, she couldn't bear to imagine how disappointed he would be if she came back empty-handed!
Driven by unease, she covered the distance that would have taken two days in one, rushing back to the Duke's mansion overnight.

As soon as she entered the mansion, she didn't even bother to look for the butler Eric, and plunged headlong into the family treasury.

Good luck!

Guided by the treasure vault guards, Inanna found the Dream Flower without much trouble.

However... the quantity seems to be a bit beyond her expectations!

Two whole rows of shelves were crammed full of Dream Flower!
Each flower was carefully stored individually in a specially made box engraved with intricate magic circles.

Putting aside the flowers inside, these boxes alone are of considerable value.

She took down two boxes, and the eldest sister said that only one flower was needed, but she brought an extra one in case of any unexpected situations.

However, looking at the two rows of tall shelves, Inanna couldn't help but feel a little puzzled: Why are there so many Dream Flowers stored at home?

A footstep suddenly appeared behind her, deliberately stomping, clearly intended for Inanna to hear.

Behind her came the butler Eric's emotionless voice: "Miss, you want to use the Dream Flower... is there some special purpose for it?"

(End of this chapter)