novelraw Chapter 365 - 73: Level 3 More Events, Level 3 Otherworldly Sword and Saber Weapon Pack (Part 2)
Chapter 365 - 73: Level 3 More Events, Level 3 Otherworldly Sword and Saber Weapon Pack (Part 2)
[Upgrade Requirement: Consume 100 Otherworld Heroic Weapons of at least Level 2 (Higher-level Otherworld Weapons can reduce the required amount; lower-level Otherworld Weapons will increase the required amount)]
Incredible!
’The Level 2 Beheading Sword is insane!’
Not only did it boost the values of its original traits, but it also gained a brand-new, exclusive Level 2 trait: Blocking Damage Reduction!
And the effect of this trait was just as outrageous.
As long as he entered a blocking stance, all damage he took would be reduced by 20%!
Whether it was a massive, in-your-face AoE Magic spell, the various Attribute Breaths spewed by an Ancient Giant Dragon from hundreds of meters in the air, or even a skill that bypassed armor to damage the body directly... all of it could have its damage reduced by 20% with "Blocking Damage Reduction"!
More importantly, this 20% Blocking Damage Reduction was calculated separately from direct damage reduction!
To give the simplest example, the Evil Dragon Jinli possessed an Abyssal Talent for direct damage reduction that could block up to 99% of all incoming damage, but it still had to take the remaining 1% of actual damage.
If Qin Feng were to acquire a Talent identical to the Evil Dragon Jinli’s in the future, he wouldn’t just be able to use it to negate 99% of an enemy’s damage.
By simply raising his Beheading Sword to block, he could shave another 20% off that remaining 1%!
He would essentially have damage reduction on top of damage reduction!
"Okay!"
"No more hesitation!"
"I’ll just upgrade the Lion Armor to Level 2 first!"
[You have infused the "Lion Armor" with a sufficient amount of exclusive Dog Food. The armor set will now be upgraded to a Level 2 Otherworld Armor set!]
[Armor Name: Lion Armor (Set)]
[Armor Quality: Red (Otherworld Special Edition)]
[Armor Level: 2]
[Trait—Lionheart Defense: When equipped, increases your Physical Defense Power and Magic Resistance by 100%, and reduces all damage you take by 30% (this effect remains active even when the equipment’s Durability is depleted; maximum direct damage reduction is capped at 99%).]
[Trait—Eternal: This equipment cannot be completely destroyed. While out of combat, the set’s Durability will slowly regenerate until it is fully restored!]
[Trait—Critical Strike Defense: Reduces the Critical Strike chance of enemies attacking you by 30%. This calculation is applied even if the attacker’s Critical Strike chance exceeds 100%.]
[Trait—Critical Strike Damage Reduction: Reduces the Critical Strike damage of enemies attacking you by 150%.]
[Active Trait—Lionheart’s Roar: After a short charge-up, the equipment unleashes a deafening roar, after which your Attack, Defense, Movement Speed, and Attack Speed are greatly increased. Has an extremely long cooldown.]
[Level 2 Trait—Lionheart Alliance: Applies the effect of "Lionheart’s Roar" to all allies within a certain radius.]
[Upgrade Requirement: Consume 100 sets of at least Level 2 Otherworld Heroic Armor (each piece of armor requires Dog Food of the corresponding slot; higher-level Otherworld Armor can reduce the required amount; lower-level Otherworld Armor will increase the required amount)]
The Level 2 Lion Armor not only greatly increased the wearer’s overall Physical Defense Power and Magic Defense, but it also granted 30% direct damage reduction.
Although it couldn’t compare to the Heaven-defying Talents of the Evil Dragon Jinli and Void Envoy One, which directly reduced damage by 99%, nor could it match the Valkyrie’s superior Talent that reduced damage by 50%.
But for Qin Feng, who currently lacked any means of direct damage reduction...
...this thing was a God of Gods.
Combined with the Legendary Talent "True Dragon Blood" that he had plundered from the Flame Emperor Galukasa, which brought 50% Magic Damage Reduction and 50% Physical Damage Reduction, and then stacked with the Beheading Sword’s 20% Blocking Damage Reduction, his survivability was instantly maxed out!
Even though Qin Feng’s health bar was as fragile as that of a regular Extraordinary Two-Star creature, he would now be incredibly tanky, with no fear of taking a hit!
However, the two special effects included in the Lion Armor’s traits—"reduce enemy Critical Strike chance" and "reduce enemy Critical Strike damage"—were of no use at the moment.
After all, Qin Feng had yet to see any conventional weapons in his Lord World with traits related to "Critical Strike," so these two abilities were currently useless.
Fortunately, the "Lion Armor’s" newly unlocked Level 2 trait, "Lionheart Alliance," extended the effect of "Lionheart’s Roar"—which originally only affected him—to all allies within a certain radius.
This ability was extremely Powerful!
This was because the "Lionheart’s Roar" trait didn’t boost capped Attribute Values, but rather the Ability Values derived from them, like attack and defense. Not only were these uncapped, but they also included movement speed and Attack Speed, which could dramatically influence the outcome of a battle.
It was just like Quicksilver from Marvel.
Although he only had the single power of super speed, his performance was so overpowered that the writers had to kill him off for the sake of the plot.
Similarly, in the Lord World, any ability that could increase the Attack Speed and movement speed of Lord Players and Divine Chosen Soldiers was considered exceptionally overpowered.
Once such an effect was triggered, the entire team’s combat efficiency would take a massive leap, making it far more practical than any ordinary buff skill.
Qin Feng let out a soft sigh.
"A pity."
"Of all the Otherworld equipment I’ve looted so far, only the Beheading Sword and Lion Armor are truly suitable for me."
"The other Otherworld Weapons and Otherworld Equipment are quite good, but they can’t replace the Poison Fang Bow and Shield of Valor I’m currently using. I’ll just have to distribute them to others for now."
He couldn’t help but click his tongue.
"Otherwise..."
"I could’ve cobbled together a whole set of Level 2 Otherworld Equipment by now."
"And with my newly acquired ’Dynamic Troop Equipment’ Talent, I could swap my gear at will, ensuring I can handle difficult enemies with all kinds of mechanics, as well as complex environments with all sorts of restrictive conditions..."
After his moment of regret, Qin Feng stopped dwelling on it, his gaze falling directly upon the other two upgradable Riding and Cutting Talents.
Without the slightest hesitation, he spent four thousand Dragon Crystals in one go, instantly raising both Talents to Level 3, just reaching the threshold to unlock a new Riding and Cutting Talent.
As for why he didn’t raise them directly to Level 5...
...it was because the Riding and Cutting system presented new upgrade requirements once the two Talents reached Level 3.
Furthermore, unlocking the new Riding and Cutting Talent required meeting those same conditions.
...
[Sword and Saber Weapon Pack from the Otherworld (Lv. 3): When you kill Heroic Units, you can now obtain drops of Level 1-3 Heroic Weapons (Otherworld-enhanced version. A Level 3 weapon’s damage is at least 60% stronger than an original Red-quality weapon, a Level 2 weapon is 40% stronger, and a Level 1 weapon is 20% stronger. This damage increase does not include the effects from traits on the Otherworld equipment.)]
[Max Level Effect: ??? (Unlocks at Lv. 5)]
[Open Special Module: Emperor’s Guard (Requires 10,000 Dragon Crystals to unlock, and the Lord World must have entered the third stage)]
[Open Special Module: ??? (Unlocks at Lv. 5)]
[Upgrade Requirement (1): Dragon Crystal x10,000]
[Upgrade Requirement (2): Raise the "Random Event" Talent and the "Dynamic Troop Equipment" Talent to Level 3]
[Upgrade Requirement (3): The Lord World must enter the third stage]
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[Random Event (Lv. 3): A Level 3 Random Event will refresh weekly. Completing it will grant a corresponding reward.]
[Max Level Effect: ??? (Unlocks at Lv. 5)]
[Open Special Module: Summoned Warhorse (Requires 10,000 Dragon Crystals to unlock, and the Lord World must have entered the third stage)]
[Open Special Module: ??? (Unlocks at Lv. 5)]
[Upgrade Requirement (1): Dragon Crystal x10,000]
[Upgrade Requirement (2): Upgrade the "Sword and Saber Weapon Pack from the Otherworld" Talent and the "Dynamic Troop Equipment" Talent to Level 3]
[Upgrade Requirement (3): The Lord World must enter the third stage]
"Oho!"
"So I actually have to get my Lord World to the third stage before I can upgrade my Riding and Cutting Talents any further?"
"This progress gate is just... insane!"