novelraw Chapter 77: The Ancestor Giant
Chapter 77: The Ancestor Giant
[Do you want to step forward and push open the lid of the stone sarcophagus?]
Lin Xun licked his lips, his heart brimming with anticipation.
Without hesitation, he tapped “Yes.”
[You stride forward and push open the lid of the stone sarcophagus…]
[Inside the sarcophagus lies a long-decayed skeleton, with a few burial items placed beside it.]
[You obtained Nameless Large Chunk of Spirit *1]
[You obtained Widowmaker – Hidden Blade (Rare+ Grade)]
[You obtained Phantom of the Night Cloak (Rare+ Grade)]
[You obtained Ezio’s Exploration Notes (Document)]
[You obtained Ancestor Giant’s Tomb Map (Map)]A five-item haul at once, an absolute jackpot.
Although the game was infamously punishing, whenever the risk was sky-high, the rewards were always generous.
Lin Xun grinned and immediately opened his inventory.
Checking loot was always the most exhilarating part.
The first item was the material dropped by the boss.
[Source of Crystal (Material): The power core that drives the Giant Crystal Golem, containing unimaginable energy.]
Sounded like the kind of material you’d need to build a Gundam, probably useless for now.
Lin Xun moved on to the next item, the Nameless Large Chunk of Spirit. This Spirit Essence item granted a whopping 1,000 Spirit Essence when used, making it the heftiest Spirit Essence drop he’d seen so far.
As usual, he stashed the Spirit Essence item for later and didn’t use it right away.
[Widowmaker – Hidden Blade (Rare+ Grade): The hidden blade is the most agile weapon in an assassin’s arsenal, concealing a sharp retractable blade within the gauntlet.]
[This infamous Widowmaker earned its name by slaying countless enemies with stealthy, lethal strikes, leaving countless married women widowed in its wake.]
[When wielding this weapon, if you successfully kill a target while in stealth, you can remain in stealth and will not become visible.]
Lin Xun carefully analyzed the weapon’s description and realized this was more than just a tool for mob fights.
The description hinted at its high lethality and also noted a passive ability that allowed him to stay invisible after landing a kill in stealth mode.
In situations swarming with weak monsters, this meant he could assassinate them one by one without breaking stealth.
And in fights where a boss was surrounded by minions, this weapon would let him thin out the mobs first, leaving only the boss for last.
This hidden blade was practically made for the Dancer shell, almost like a signature weapon.
Lin Xun immediately transferred the weapon into the Dancer’s shell inventory.
He then turned his attention to the next Rare+ grade piece of gear.
[Phantom of the Night Cloak (Rare+ Grade): A pure black high-collared cloak crafted from unknown silk fabric.]
[It is extremely lightweight while also offering impressive defensive strength thanks to its unique material. When worn with the hood up and secured by the short straps at the neck, the cloak’s special effects are activated.]
[When wearing this equipment, you can block skill detection of Rare+ grade or below, and your scent will be completely concealed, making you extremely difficult to detect.]
Another piece of shell equipment with a unique effect.
Judging by the description, this gear even blocked skill-based detection.
Lin Xun hadn’t yet encountered detection-type skills in the game, but he imagined those skills wouldn’t matter much in PvP. After all, once the Apostles invaded each other’s worlds, it was do-or-die. No point in finding out someone was stronger if you couldn’t escape anyway.
Detection skills were probably far more useful in PvE, where scouting a monster’s strength could save you from wasting precious soul strength on unwinnable fights.
Or maybe… they’d be even more effective in real-life PK.
Lin Xun transferred the cloak to the Dancer’s shell inventory. He expected it to replace the Ornate Performance Costume, but to his surprise, both pieces of equipment could be worn simultaneously.
Makes sense, though. A cloak could naturally be draped over regular clothing. In this respect, the cursed game was refreshingly realistic, unlike other games that forced you into the silly one outfit only rule.
He moved on to the next piece of loot.
[You obtained Ezio’s Exploration Notes (Document), chronicling the adventures of Ezio, a legendary assassin and top-tier explorer.]
[…I traversed the shadowy forests southwest of Saint Rance and crossed the nameless mountain range beyond. Deep within the mountains, I found the fabled Beastmen Giants!]
[According to legend, the Giants, descendants of Titans, once interbred with massive wild beasts, giving rise to the Beastmen Giants.]
[Their giant bloodline may be thin, but they still retain enormous size. They are carnivorous, savage, and incredibly strong. More beast than giant.]
[They’ve gathered into sizable tribes with their own civilization, though they seem uninterested in leaving the mountains.]
[Wherever there is civilization, there are treasures… Cloaked in my Phantom of the Night, I infiltrated their territory, hoping to uncover clues about the Beastmen Giants’ hidden riches.]
[Deep in the mountains’ tombs, I discovered a massive crystal coffin containing the preserved corpse of an ancient Giant, a true descendant of the Titans spoken of in epic legends!]
[…My god, I never expected the Beastmen Giants still worshipped their ancestor.]
[The Giants, descendants of Titans, have Titan blood coursing through them, granting unimaginable might.]
[The colossal crystal coffin seemed imbued with strange magic, keeping the ancient giant’s corpse perfectly intact, as if merely sleeping. Despite countless years, it showed no signs of decay, eerily lifelike.]
[But… but why has the corpse shrunk so much? Even though Giants aren’t as massive as the Titans, they should still be towering beings, as tall as a dozen men stacked together. What’s going on?]
[After much study, I finally understood…]
[The crystal coffin isn’t preserving the corpse. It’s a vampiric leech, slowly siphoning power from the giant’s body.]
[The Beastmen Giants aren’t honoring their ancestor, they’re exploiting what remains of its Titan bloodline… Truly a savage species!]
[…I tried to break the crystal coffin, but my attempts made too much noise. Not only did I fail, but I also attracted the tomb guards.]
[…After many close calls, I barely escaped back to Saint Rance. Unfortunately, I sustained grievous wounds while fighting the Beastmen Giants, injuries that can never heal… I know my time is short.]
[Adventurer, if you’re reading this, it means you have great strength, as you’ve managed to open my coffin. I’ve left you my best equipment from life.]
[I hope you will carry out my final wish: explore the Ancestor Giant’s Tomb and unlock that long-sealed crystal coffin.]
[Believe me, you will gain unimaginable power!]
This document was packed with information, leaving Lin Xun stunned.
The tomb’s owner, Ezio, had discovered that deep in the mountains lay a Beastmen Giant tribe with an ancient tomb that housed the corpse of a Titan-descended Giant.
Beastmen Giant tribe… ancestor’s tomb… crystal coffin… ancient Giant… corpse shell…
A series of keywords made Lin Xun’s mouth water.
If he could get his hands on the ancient Giant’s shell, and if the compatibility allowed him to possess it, wouldn’t that be an instant ticket to god-tier status?
A thrill, like winning a multimillion-dollar lottery, surged through him.
He turned to the final piece of loot.
[Ancestor Giant’s Tomb Map (Map): This map marks the location of the Ancestor Giant’s Tomb deep within the southwestern mountains of Saint Rance. After using the map, you’ll be guided to find the path to this location.]