Only I Have the Law: A Fantasy Daily Life

Chapter 114 What? The BOSS has a second phase?
The lake water was slightly cool.

The warmth, warmed by the summer sun, instantly enveloped Chen Baiyu's body.

His senses, 7.5 times more acute than those of an average person, adapted instantly underwater. The turbidity seemed to be parted by an invisible force, and his vision became incredibly clear.

Turbid? Not even close.

The dust floating on the shore and the swaying roots of the water plants were clearly visible to him.

The light penetrates the water's surface, and the swaying light spots can still be clearly seen two or three meters underwater.

He swung his arms and legs, displaying his powerful physical abilities to the fullest.

Despite never having formally learned to swim, his body seemed to naturally know how to "communicate" with the water.

With each stroke of his arms and each kick of his legs, the surging power generated a propulsion force far beyond what ordinary people could imagine. The water flow was not a hindrance; instead, it gently conformed to the curves of his skin and muscles, propelling him forward.

It's no exaggeration to say that he learned to swim in no time, and he became like a silver fish, gracefully and swiftly diving towards the more open central area of ​​the lake.

fast.

It stirred up a string of swirling, fine bubbles behind it.

I only swam for a short while.

I was surprised to find that the water here was surprisingly deep.

"Tsk."

Chen Baiyu almost instinctively let out a highly contemptuous sneer from the bottom of her heart.

As he deftly twisted to avoid a clump of supple water plants, a huge question mark churned in his mind.

That's it?

These 'ponds' are at most two meters deep on average?
System, are you serious? This so-called Blood-Cleansing Pool? The slumbering place of the Minjiang Dragon King?
The water is so deep that it wouldn't even be able to submerge the dragon's body, let alone just the tip of one of the Dragon King's claws!

Even soaking your feet here is too shallow!

'Magnificent waters'? 'Abyss'? This is practically an urban landscape pool!
If the Dragon King were to truly slumber here, he would only be a dehydrated dragon dried up by drought! It would be more like a stranded conservation base!

The complaints were churning wildly in Chen Baiyu's mind.

His powerful senses allowed him to capture every detail of his surroundings with precision.

Several plump carp slowly nudged the muddy bottom, their tails stirring up clumps of murky liquid; a group of silvery-white crucian carp gathered and scattered like glittering coins; a few startled gobies darted into the roots of a nearby clump of withered reeds and disappeared into the shadows.

He could even see a few grayish river mussels half-buried in the soft mud, lazily opening and closing their shells and releasing tiny bubbles.

The underwater scenery is not particularly rich, and could even be described as somewhat monotonous.

Silt covered most of the area, with a few moss-covered precast cement blocks that were clearly placed there by humans to stabilize the bank.

Some tenacious aquatic plants stubbornly stick their heads out in the slightly deeper places, forming sparse underwater jungles that provide shelter for small fish and shrimp.

Perception extends, and the information transmitted by the water flow clearly outlines the contours of the lake bottom.

Most of the area is so flat it makes you sleepy, with water only a meter or two deep, and sunlight can barely penetrate to the bottom.

It's less of a "pool" and more of a huge shallow dish.

With Chen Baiyu's radar-like perception, the topography of the entire water area was almost completely visible.

"Find the deepest place..."

Chen Baiyu forcibly suppressed the urge to continue complaining; the task still needed to be completed.

He adjusted his direction.

Focus most of your attention on the subtle changes in water flow, the delicate stratification of water temperature, and the differences in pressure caused by the terrain below.

His heightened senses were like a sophisticated underwater sonar.

Like an experienced diver, he began to cruise purposefully in the open waters.

The speed is still very fast.

But it was driven by a clear intention to explore.

He sensed that the water flow would slightly accelerate or rotate as it passed through certain areas, which often indicated undulating terrain below.

As he swam across what appeared to be an ordinary body of water, a very faint, cool current, rising from the depths, brushed against the skin of his calves.

Like a silent guide.

Chen Baiyu immediately dived down, almost vertically downwards.

The light intensity decreased somewhat.

However, it is still relatively clear and bright.

Below, the outline of a relatively steep "deep pit" is visible in the dim light, which is probably left by construction or dredging back then.

The silt became a darker color, and there were almost no aquatic plants to be seen, only some broken shells or unrecognizable bottom debris.

Chen Baiyu continued its downward trend and successfully hit the bottom.

My feet sank into the fine, cold mud without stirring up much turbidity.

Looking around, he precisely estimated the depth.

Compared to the surrounding shallows, which average about two meters deep, this small depression is indeed a veritable "abyss" in this body of water.

The water here is about ten meters deep, which is the deepest part of Qinglong Lake.

For the average person, swimming underwater without equipment to this extent is enough to start feeling uncomfortable.

However, the maximum depth that humans can reach without equipment for underwater swimming is just over 100 meters.

Even for someone with a slightly more professional skill level, a distance of more than ten meters is completely effortless.

Therefore, for Chen Baiyu...

There is absolutely no difficulty here.

The water pressure here is approximately one standard atmosphere.

When this pressure actually acted on his body, for his 7.5 times enhanced body, it was merely like putting on a thicker but burden-free velvet coat.

There was no discomfort from ear pressure, no feeling of being squeezed in the chest cavity, only a slightly tighter feeling of being wrapped up.

Chen Baiyu didn't care about this pressure.
Instead, they continued to survey the deepest part of this so-called "Canglan Pool".

Silence, darkness, mud, and lifelessness, with only tiny bubbles produced by the decomposition of extremely fine organic matter in the silt occasionally rising ghost-like from the soles of his feet, sliding down his legs and waist to the surface.

A sense of absurdity welled up in my heart again.

However, Chen Baiyu was already used to it.

This is what you should do in this situation.

It means continuing to cooperate with the system's performance.

He looked down at his hand; the area where he wore the ring showed no signs of distress underwater.

Think for a moment.

He tried to relax his body and try to "integrate" himself into the environment at the bottom of the pit.

At the same time, he activated his Dragonborn form.

Go and perceive the so-called "essence left behind".

A long time passed.

I still didn't notice anything unusual or changed.

ponder for a moment.

He tried to slowly extend his right hand, letting the Dragon Scale Dust Ring silently press against the cold mud at the bottom of the lake, a layer imbued with the aura of millennia of sediment.

The moment the ring touched the bottom layer of silt.

An indescribable thrill suddenly surged from the ring!

It no longer has the cold, metallic feel of metal, but rather feels like a star whose core has been ignited!

hum!
The irregular fragment of material embedded in the ring face is bluish-gray, like a brick from the Great Wall.

Suddenly, a blinding light burst forth!
Pure, intense, and carrying an ancient and sacred pressure, it instantly pierced through the deep lake water!
The light did not spread.

Instead, its inner energy flows and condenses within the scales like a living thing!
Visible golden inscriptions appeared and shimmered on the surface of the scales, like flowing molten gold!
A powerful and unfamiliar energy surge erupted silently from the ring, stirring up the deathly silence at the bottom of the lake!

The surrounding silt seemed to be pushed aside by an invisible force field, and the clear lake water formed a dazzling golden sphere several meters in diameter.

He could clearly feel an energy so pure it was unimaginable, yet subtly resonating with some minute factor deep within his bloodline, appearing out of thin air and being frantically absorbed, stored, and transformed by the ring!
This commotion far exceeded Chen Baiyu's expectations!
His gaze was fixed sharply on the ring, his body as steady as a rock, while he remained highly vigilant for any possible changes.

The ring's brilliance grew stronger, and the swirling water flowed faster and faster.

The dragon scale dust seemed to come alive completely, becoming the most dazzling torch in the dark core of this water area!

【drop! 】

A crisp, familiar system notification sound pierced through the obstruction of the lake and the roar of the current, clearly resounding in his mind:

[The ancient covenant has resonated! The insignificant essence left behind by the One Who Controlled the Seas and Waves has been stirred by the dust of dragon scales! You, with your own true dragon bloodline, awaken the dormant proof of authority in this desolate abyss of mortal waters!]

[The Dragon Scale Dust (Upgradable) activation quest – 'Hidden Dragon in the Abyss' – has reached its final stage!]

The quest reward pack, "The Dragon King's Legacy," is now available...

Congratulations! You have gained 300 experience points, activated Dragon Scale Dust, and a chance to win an Enchantment School skill book.

That cold, yet seemingly ancient voice proclaimed, like the final hammer blow that sealed the fate, shattering all doubts about the unfinished mission.

The moment the notification sound ended, the suction inside the sphere of light abruptly stopped.

Like a satiated beast retracting its claws, the light on that scale quickly receded and subsided, like a tide.

The golden inscriptions ceased to flow, gradually solidifying and settling, eventually transforming into more profound and ancient patterns on the ring's surface, imbued with divine light.

This transformed what was originally a combination of elementary school doodles and Yiwu small commodities into a much more upscale ring.

The surrounding lake water, which had been pushed aside, suddenly converged, creating a muffled swirling sound.

The swirling silt slowly settled.

The dreamlike, intense scene from just now seemed like an illusion, and the lake bottom returned to its previous tranquility and darkness.

Only the warm touch of the ring on his fingertip, and the faint connection he had established with the ring deep within his soul, clearly told him: everything was different now.

Dragon Scale Dust has been activated.

Mission accomplished.

The Dragon King's Legacy Gift Pack is indeed quite good, as it contains three rewards at once.

Chen Baiyu doesn't care about anything else.

He immediately opened the equipment's data panel to check the effects of the Dragon Scale Dust he had spent so much effort activating.

【Name: Dragon Scale Dust lv1 (Upgradeable)】

[Type: Special Accessory - Ring (Activated)]

Equipment restrictions (level and class): None

[Basic attribute bonus: None]

[Attached Skill (Active): Unyielding - Converts magic power into life force, and can pre-store life force in the ring equivalent to the real-time maximum magic power. (Infusing life force into the body can heal injuries, invigorate the spirit, and keep the body in peak condition as much as possible)]

[System Evaluation: This item is a fragment of the giant scale's will, which, with the power of the dragon bloodline, has paved the way for you!]

This equipment comes with its own skills...

Chen Baiyu was stunned when he saw the description of the equipment.

Magic power is converted into life force. When life force is infused into the body, it can heal injuries, invigorate the spirit, and keep the body in peak condition as much as possible.

It can even store life force in advance.

This is absolutely an excellent healing skill; it's like a second life in a critical moment.

You can even use this skill to unleash a burst of power!

This is undoubtedly an excellent backup plan.

At that point, the enemy will think he is exhausted and seriously injured, and can no longer get up.

As the enemy gleefully prepared to finish off the enemy.

Well, I'm sorry...

You didn't think the game was over, did you? Now, it's round two!

Severely injured and with no health or mana left, Chen Baiyu will return with a full health bar twice as long and an unprecedented peak physical condition!
This isolation is like playing a single-player game. You finally defeat the final boss, only to find that the background music not only doesn't stop, but actually gets even more exciting.

then.

You'll be surprised to find that the original final boss has been fully resurrected and transformed into a form far more powerful than before.

The boss has a second phase!
Just thinking about it, Chen Baiyu understood just how useful this backup plan was. It meant that he had mastered the explosive power of a protagonist in a novel.

Even in a modern society where he probably wouldn't encounter too much danger with his abilities, he still deeply understands the importance of this method.

In the world of business, how can you not have a few backup plans?
The protagonists in those fantasy novels basically all have dozens of backup plans, and they always have ways to fight or escape that their enemies can't imagine.

Of course.

I'm satisfied, that's all.

It's true that we understand power.

In fact, Chen Baiyu still had some doubts and opinions about the [Unyielding] skill that came with the activation of the Dragon Scale Dust.

Being able to convert magic power into life force sounds really cool and useful.

The problem is, he's a mage!
A monk who considered himself to be very elegant.

Dude, what do you think of this?
Do we really expect a mage to sacrifice mana for a longer health bar, then go up and start melee combat with their staff?

Emmm...

That's really quite technical.

Let's take a look at the so-called system evaluation.

What does it mean to "rely on the power of the Dragonborn to forge the path most suitable for you"?
Is Chen Baiyu's path simply to infuse himself with vitality and then unleash a torrent of brutal, visceral blows?

Then, recalling that he had only managed to comprehend one of the illumination techniques when he recently ran the "Senluo Visualization Method," he felt that the system had misunderstood him too deeply.

His dream was clearly to become an elegant and noble spellcaster.

Not the kind of muscle monster who blinds the enemy with a light spell, then gives himself a life-saving buff and charges in to unleash a barrage of attacks.

While silently complaining to himself.

Without hesitation, Chen Baiyu began to convert half of her magic power into life force, choosing not to store it but to directly infuse it into her body.

He wanted to test the effects of this vitality.

Let's see what it's really like, whether it's a mule or a horse, first take it out for a spin.

(End of this chapter)