From the way Ling Jiang managed to freeze that giant snake's head, it was clear enough. But for Ling Jiang to already use her ability to such a degree was impressive.
Lan Jin said, "Do you think that the more we fight, the stronger our abilities will become? Or maybe absorbing more high tier crystals can make us stronger too?"
Even though Lan Jin had already eaten the lotus seeds from her space and refined her body, it was impossible that such a method was the only path to growth. If that were the case, then aside from her, everyone else's abilities would remain stagnant forever. There had to be other methods to grow stronger, only they had not discovered them yet.
Ling Jiang concluded, "Growth always takes time. I believe if I continue to temper myself, I will definitely become stronger. As for weapons that do not require abilities to use, if there is a chance to have one, of course I would want it, but I will not force it."
Next came Lao Gao.
Lao Gao said, "This time outside, almost every time I used my ability, I did not go all out. But basically, everything fears fire. As long as I release my ability and burn, none of those things dare come near me. Fire ability is primarily about burning. I tried to shape it into different forms. When Ling Jiang and I went to bind the explosive bow unit, I tried to form a fire rope, but it turned out useless. Maybe that technique just doesn't suit me.
But not long after, I thought of another move. I released all my ability, gathered it in my hand, and formed a small sphere. Then I threw it at the enemy. Once the small fireball touched something, it immediately triggered a miniature explosion. However, because the fireball was too small, even when I threw it, it did not seem to have much effect. But if I could make the small ball larger, then perhaps its power could rival a small explosive charge.
That still needs further testing. At the time, the situation was too urgent. If it failed, my life would not have waited for me to experiment.
Anyway, I never unleashed my full strength with any technique or ability so far. All of this has been testing. But I feel this fireball technique is pretty good, considered a new development of my ability. And then there is the Ashen Blaze. It suits me very well. Honestly, firearms still feel handier, and the Ashen Blaze's attack power is very strong. But again, it requires abilities to wield."
At that moment, Huang Jinghe asked, "I want to know, if you throw that fireball, can someone hit it back at you?"
Huang Jinghe played baseball. Perhaps out of instinct, the question just slipped out.
That question stunned everyone. Especially Lao Gao, who had never thought of it. "How would I know? I only tested it two times. From what I remember, once I threw it, it exploded right on contact, smaller than fireworks even. Who would know if it could be batted back? Hey, wait, who would even touch a fireball with their hand? Isn't it hot?"
"But compared to being burned, an explosion has much greater power. That's why I asked. Is it a solid object? Can it be struck back?" Huang Jinghe looked serious.
On this matter, Lan Jin had the most experience. "My whip can definitely be knocked back. Several times, when I used it, it rebounded and almost shocked me. Luckily, I retracted my power quickly."
So yes, the possibility existed.
Lao Gao looked at Huang Jinghe, exasperated. "Are you kidding me? Why don't we find a chance to test it? Before, every time it just exploded on contact, but the situation was too urgent, so I might not have seen clearly."
Whether Lao Gao was joking or serious, Huang Jinghe answered earnestly, "I'll test it with my Platinum Reaper."
The Platinum Reaper was Huang Jinghe's extendable staff, a weapon he found highly practical.
Finally, Lao Gao concluded, "I think my fire ability is quite strong. The whole time, I never went full out, yet its destructive force is already high. If I could think of more techniques, that would be best. And as you all said, it's better if each of us can get a weapon that does not rely on abilities. Otherwise, once we run out of energy, we will be too passive."
As soon as he finished, Lan Jin cut in, "You mentioned a fire rope just now. That made me wonder. Could my lightning ability form an electric net? Like when we subdued that big cat, shocking it so it could not move?"
But Lao Gao sighed. "Sister Lan, you don't need an electric net. With your lightning, you can paralyze the enemy directly. No need for the extra trouble. Just shock them plain and simple."
Lan Jin nodded. "That's true. Fine then."
Finally, it was Huang Jinghe's turn.
Truthfully, Huang Jinghe's water ability had not been used much during this journey.
Huang Jinghe admitted, "Plants love water. Back in that dense forest, my ability was completely restrained. Of course, even though my power was not as strong as yours to begin with, and I didn't use it much, water is the root of human survival. Brother Zhang once said, if there is no water to drink, the water from a water-ability user can be consumed. Just this alone proves my usefulness.
Second, for attacks, it's not impossible. Because of the cold weather, when I release water, it can turn into droplets of ice. The tips are sharp, and once they pierce into an enemy's body, the damage is great. But this needs cold weather as support. For Sister Ling, though, she can use it anytime. This method is effective against groups of enemies.
Also, I can form a water shield, basically a water curtain. When those plants attacked, I suddenly thought of it to protect Brother Zhang in the car. Its defense was pretty good. The plants struck it several times but did not break it. Unfortunately, because of the freezing temperature, the water curtain turned to ice after a while, and when struck a few more times, it shattered into pieces.
In addition, my water ability can naturally turn solid without Sister Ling's help. At that time, I did not have time to use the Platinum Reaper, so I shaped water into spikes like Sister Lan's weapon. At first, it was like a whip, soft and flexible, stretchable at will. But the moment I attacked, it turned extremely tough and stabbed right through the plants.
So water ability is not weak. It's just that I didn't know how to use it before. Also, since I can manipulate water, I can pull moisture from the air and make fog. That way, enemies cannot see clearly, and in an emergency, it buys us time to escape.
And last, I thought of another way to attack. Decomposition. If I break down H2O molecules, it produces oxygen. Release a huge amount of it, and the enemy could suffer oxygen poisoning…"
Listening to Huang Jinghe explain calmly and confidently, everyone suddenly felt water ability was far more powerful than it looked. They also realized it required knowledge and study to truly bring out its full potential.