Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1096 - 441 Omnipotent Shield_2

Chapter 1096: Chapter 441 Omnipotent Shield_2

Chapter 1096 -441 Omnipotent Shield_2

So, all things considered, he could only keep the giant hammer in his backpack and occasionally take it out for a burst attack…

The second physical spoils of war was the explosion-proof armor from the Hammer Zombie.

The reason why the Hammer Zombie’s defensive power was so high was mainly due to this set of explosion-proof armor.

It completely safeguarded the Hammer Zombie, who was well protected by his armor; however, it was his helmet that was exceptionally secure, preventing Wang Tao, the “Headshot Maniac,” from inflicting any significant damage! If it had exposed its head, perhaps today’s battle wouldn’t have been pushed to such an extreme…

[Received: Large Anti-explosion Suit x1]

These pieces of equipment made up a complete set referred to as a “Large Anti-explosion Suit,” including a helmet, chest armor, belt, leg armor, and combat boots—a total of five pieces.

Previously, Wang Tao had also obtained an explosion-proof suit from a zombie, which was just regular clothing with attributes of “Durability +10, Tear Resistance +10, Defensive Power +5, and Movement Speed -5%.”

But this Large Anti-explosion Suit didn’t offer any additional explanations besides its name, leaving Wang Tao uncertain whether it was considered “combat equipment” or just “normal clothing.”

Typically, you could only wear one piece of equipment or clothing in the same slot, but their attributes could stack. For instance, if you’re already wearing a set of combat equipment, you could still put on a set of clothing on top, provided you could fit into it.

Generally speaking, combat equipment is definitely better than clothing, given its superior attributes.

However, as for this Large Anti-explosion Suit in front of him… whether it was equipment or clothing, it seemed useless because it was simply too big. Only someone over three meters tall could wear it. No one in their group met that requirement.

Still, on the flip side, the loot pack from the zombies might contain blueprints related to it—according to Wang Tao’s experience, the materials needed for blueprints are always dropped by zombies. If there were blueprints that could resize this set of clothing to fit a normal human, that would be quite suitable.

Thus, Wang Tao continued to look down, and the third physical spoils of war was the Hammer Zombie’s heart.

[Received: Strange Heart x1]

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[Strange Heart: After consumption, there’s a 50% chance of lowering HP and a 50% chance of gaining a Hidden Ability]

When Wang Tao saw the heart, he thought it might be a weapon similar to the Night Demon Heart, which excited him momentarily, but it turned out to be an item that could increase Hidden Attributes.

It had a fifty percent chance of bestowing a Hidden Attribute, significantly higher than the one-third chance of the Strange Poison Sac. Plus, the only side effect was a reduction in HP, which could be regained by killing more zombies. So in terms of attributes alone, this item was quite good.

The issue, however, was that he had to eat this heart!

Although it certainly wouldn’t carry the Zombie Virus and became perfectly clean after being stored in Wang Tao’s storage space, it was still a zombie’s heart, which was disgustingly revolting…

If it were Wang Tao alone, he would rather forego the Hidden Ability than eat something so repulsive.

Of course, he was an Awakener, after all, so this was a matter of speaking without feeling the pain. For those who lacked a Hidden Attribute but were desperate for Awakening, they would likely consume it. What’s a bit of disgust compared to real power?

The people in Wang Tao’s team all possessed Hidden Attributes, so they definitely had no use for this heart themselves. Once they returned to the base, they could sell it to others. Presumably, there would be many who wanted it.

The last physical spoils of war was the Hammer Zombie’s Crystal Core, a type Wang Tao had never seen before.

[Fifth-Order Crystal Core: Omnipotent Shield]

[Quality: 80% (Epic)]

[Purity: 30% (Side effect: Reduces maximum HP by 200,000)]

[Omnipotent Shield: Passive Ability, a shield invisible to the naked eye that forms outside the body, blocking any attack but with a limit. When the absorbed damage reaches its threshold, the shield will shatter. Shattered shield can be reformed using Awakening Energy. (Only System Awakeners can use it)]

Seeing the attributes of this crystal core, Wang Tao’s eyes widened.

“No wonder! No wonder the damage I caused to the Hammer Zombie was always zero before! It turns out it had a shield that could block all my attacks!”

Wang Tao was shocked and then suddenly understood.

He remembered that when he had attacked the Hammer Zombie before, he seemed to hear a “snap” as if something had shattered, and then his Hellfire was able to cause a hundred thousand damage to the Hammer Zombie.

Wang Tao had wondered if he had misheard due to the stress of the battle. But now it seemed that wasn’t the case; the shield of the Hammer Zombie had actually broken!

The shield’s endurance was limited, and thankfully Wang Tao didn’t give up and shattered it. If Wang Tao had retreated after seeing that he couldn’t deal any damage, that would have been a huge loss!

As for the properties of this shield ability, Wang Tao could only say one word—powerful!

It’s not about how much defense it adds or how much damage it blocks. It can block all attacks! Any damage dealt to the shield is zero!

This is the strongest defense ability Wang Tao has seen so far, bar none!

Of course, its strength comes with limitations. The first one is that the shield has its limits. Against someone stubborn like Wang Tao, who insists on breaking through defenses before leaving, the shield couldn’t do anything unless it’s particularly thick, thick enough that Wang Tao could never break through.

However, this isn’t a disadvantage for Wang Tao. As long as it blocks damage, that’s good. If there were no limits, that wouldn’t be realistic.

According to the introduction of this shield, it could block any attack, even those from Level 6 or higher! Even if it has a limit, at the very least, it could block one hit, right? Blocking an attack from a Level 6, even if just once, is still insanely strong.

After all, this isn’t simply weathering a hard blow, taking an attack, and losing half your life. It’s causing zero damage to yourself, leaving you completely unscathed! During crucial moments, it’s a lifesaving miracle!

If the shield breaks, it can still reconverge, using up some time and Awakening Energy.

Wang Tao felt that this [Omnipotent Shield] was tailor-made for him, and of course, not just for him, it would suit anyone using this ability.

But this brings us to another limitation—it requires a Level 5 or higher System Awakener to learn!

Although Wang Tao’s physical fitness is strong, he isn’t a System Awakener; what he has awakened are Fire System and Psychic System…

However, this doesn’t mean Wang Tao has no chance of fusion. He still has two hidden abilities, “Plant Affinity” and “Body Strengthening.” If things go well, after awakening Body Strengthening, it will be a System ability!

So, as long as he can awaken a third or fourth time and then advance to Level 5, he’ll be able to fuse with such a powerful defense crystal core!

As for the side effect of this crystal core—deducting 200,000 HP limit—that’s something Wang Tao currently doesn’t have enough of. He only has 180,000 HP. But once he ascends to a Level 5 Awakener and awakens his System ability, he’ll surely have more than 200,000 HP, probably enough…

Wang Tao also has a similar ability called [Mental Barrier], an active skill that creates a barrier for ten minutes. The barrier has 10,000 HP and can block some mental attacks within that duration.

This ability isn’t bad either. However, enemies that utilize mental attacks are rare, and since it needs to be actively initiated, only has 10,000 HP, and can last only ten minutes… Wang Tao doesn’t use it much.

Compared to this Omnipotent Shield, the Mental Barrier is just rubbish.

Wang Tao can look into whether he can transform this mental barrier into a passive ability similar to the Shield. After all, his Awakening is [Mental Development], and it’s possible to develop various abilities.

“What a pity I can’t use the Omnipotent Shield yet!”

Wang Tao was covetous, but all he could do was covet.

However, this also served to increase his motivation to become stronger once again!