Chapter 48: Tier 2 Armament (2)
“It became Tier 2?!”
He was astounded. Not only had it upgraded to epic quality, but it had also advanced to Tier 2!
Seeing the newly upgraded skill set confirmed that upgrading his armament had been the right decision.
It even transformed with fiery characteristics and acquired a new single-target skill, significantly enhancing his firepower. He was confident that if he’d had this upgraded armament while battling the Blackbite Rat Leader, victory would have come effortlessly.
“Beautiful…” he murmured, admiring the blade’s new appearance.
Its elegant hilt was wrapped in deep crimson leather of high quality. The blade was smooth, polished, and streaked with vibrant silver and crimson veins, perfectly suiting its name.
“Nightflare Blade… I like it. Whoever named it has good taste,” he mused with amusement.
He could feel warmth radiating from the blade as he softly gripped the hilt.
With a slight wave, it left a trail of flame energy that lingered in the air momentarily.
“Good stuff!”
Satisfied, he unsummoned the Nightflare Blade and continued upgrading.
“I’ve already got good mobility and just gained more firepower. What I lack most is… defense. Although I don’t have any defensive skills, I’m lucky to have received this…”
He glanced at his current armor, a Tier 1 Rare Quality armament gifted by Sophie. He hadn’t had a chance to use its innate skills.
Without hesitation, he chose to upgrade it.
A bright light erupted from his armor, and when the blinding glow faded, he stood clad in a newly transformed black armor.
He quickly examined its new information.
Name: Obsidian Aegis
Power: Tier 2 Armament
Quality: Epic
Details: Forged from midnight-black dusksteel and infused with shadow quartz, the Obsidian Aegis offers exceptional resilience while remaining surprisingly light. Its sleek, matte finish is adorned with faintly glowing runes along the chestplate and gauntlets, providing physical and magical protection, invaluable for intense combat.
Base Defense Increase: Grants a 20% boost to physical and magical defense, allowing the wearer to withstand powerful strikes and resist magical effects with greater ease.
Visual Appearance: The armor boasts a deep, polished black finish with dark silver trim along the edges. Subtle runes emit a faint, pulsing crimson glow. In combat, the runes intensify, flaring to life when skills are activated. The pauldrons are reinforced but maintain a sleek, angular design, with a faint aura of shadow around the armor, enhancing its formidable appearance.
Skill 1: Veil of Shadows
Effect: Envelops the user in a shadowy shroud, reducing incoming physical damage by 20% for 10 seconds. While active, it grants a 10% boost in evasion, enhancing the ability to dodge incoming attacks. Ideal for withstanding powerful blows and repositioning in close-quarters combat.
Damage Reduction: 20%
Evasion Boost: 10%
Duration: 10 seconds
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Skill 2: Aegis Ward
Effect: Projects a barrier that absorbs substantial incoming damage for 8 seconds, significantly enhancing defense in critical moments. While active, it boosts resistance to elemental attacks by 15%, bolstering resilience against magic and elemental effects.
Damage Absorption: Moderate to high, based on attack strength
Elemental Resistance: +15%
Duration: 8 seconds
Cooldown: 40 seconds
Skill 3: Umbra Retribution
Effect: Stores up to 15% of damage received over 5 seconds and releases it as a dark-energy shockwave, dealing accumulated damage to nearby enemies within a 6-meter radius. It has a moderate chance to stagger foes, creating an opening for counterattacks or retreat.
Stored Damage: 15% of damage received
Radius: 6 meters
Stagger Chance: 20%
Cooldown: 35 seconds
He wasn’t sure whether to be surprised or unsurprised, but it too had become a Tier 2 armor.
“This is insane…” he muttered, eyes wide as he read about his new armor.
With a single upgrade, he had gained three powerful defensive skills.
Trying a small hop, he was amazed by how light it felt, despite its heavy appearance. It was as light as a feather.
“The design really suits my Nightflare Blade…”
The urge to test his upgraded armaments in battle surged within him. Yet, upon scanning his surroundings, he found them empty. He had already cleared out the Primals in the area, leaving behind scattered materials and glowing orbs on the ground.
He swept everything up, putting them directly into his storage ring for later examination. It was still afternoon, with only a few hours left before nightfall.
He needed to use his time efficiently.
“Time to keep farming!”
He set out, searching every corner of the third underground level.
Thirty minutes later, he spotted another peak Tier 1 Primal, one of his targets within the labyrinth.
Rock Snake Tier 1 (5★)
A few meters away, a rock-type creature shaped like a snake caught his attention.
“Another reminder I’m in a fantasy world…” he sighed, bemused.
Wasting no time, he summoned his Nightflare Blade, gripped it tightly, and took a step forward. His figure blurred, flashing straight behind the Rock Snake.
Before it could react, flame energy burst from its body, and it collapsed, sliced cleanly in half.
You have successfully killed a Tier 1 (5★) Rock Snake!
+50 experience points!
Talent Activated!
+500,000 experience points!
The effortless victory over a peak Tier 1 Primal made him grin behind his mask as the sweet sound of notifications filled his ears, half-filling his experience bar.
Once again, he marveled at the Nightflare Blade’s power. The Rock Snake, known for its defensive prowess, had fallen as easily as slicing butter.
With his experience bar now half-filled, he decided to upgrade his uncommon physical combat skill, Flowing Origin Technique, to rare quality.
He chose it because he anticipated situations where hand-to-hand combat might be unavoidable. Without solid physical combat skills, he would be at a disadvantage.
You have successfully upgraded the Flowing Origin Technique!
Name: Torrent of Origin Technique
Quality: Rare
Effect:
Offensive: Increases attack power by 35% and enhances combo fluidity. Has a 15% chance to land an additional strike after a successful hit, enabling dynamic and potent follow-ups.
Defensive: Reduces incoming damage by 20% when blocking. Additionally, a refined parry window allows 30% of the damage to be reflected back at the attacker when timed correctly, making it a formidable defensive maneuver.
Special: Unlocks advanced redirection techniques, allowing it to absorb and redirect an attacker’s force. A successful block causes the enemy to be staggered for a longer duration, creating a prime opening for counterattacks.
Consumption: 55 Origin Energy per minute
With his remaining experience points insufficient for further upgrades, he paused the series of enhancements and decided to continue hunting, but not before collecting the loot from the Rock Snake.
Alongside a rock-shaped nucleus, one of his mission targets, he discovered a glowing white orb.
He quickly stored the nucleus and grabbed the orb, which transformed into a familiar white book—a skill book.
He glanced at its details.
Name: Stonebreaker Strike
Quality: Common
Effect: Delivers a focused strike that deals an additional 50% of the user’s base physical damage. Upon impact, it weakens the target’s defenses, reducing physical defense by 3% for 5 seconds. When activated, the user’s arm becomes encased in a stone-like surface, increasing physical defense by 5%. This stone form can be sustained for an extended period, though it consumes Origin Energy continuously.
Additional Damage: 50% of base physical damage
Defense Reduction for Target: 3% for 5 seconds
Defense Increase: 5% (can be maintained)
Duration of Stone Form: 10 seconds (extendable)
Origin Energy Consumption: 20 Origin Energy per minute while maintained
“Perfect timing!” he exclaimed, relieved. Just as he had been concerned about his physical capabilities, he obtained a skill to boost them, and he anticipated it would become even better with a few upgrades.
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