novelraw Chapter 521 - 511: Obsolete Technology
Chapter 521 - 511: Obsolete Technology
This seems to be a collection room displaying weapons and armor. The interior’s cleaning and maintenance magic continues to function despite the passage of time, hence there’s not a speck of dust.
Due to the room falling during the collapse, all items have piled up in the corner, and the Pukis spent quite a bit of time sorting through the contents.
It’s a set of equipment resembling armor.
Why say "resembling"? Because this thing looks completely different from regular armor.
Regular armor just encases vital areas, with some third-rate riffraff adding spikes that look intimidating but are actually useless.
This set of armor also has spikes, but they are inward-facing...
Lin Jun carefully counted, if someone were to wear it, the whole body would probably end up with forty-eight blood holes.
What an iron maiden!
Moreover, the appearance of this armor is quite odd.
The shape is also quite peculiar. Armor should prioritize the defensive area; there’s never been a saying "the less you wear, the higher the defense."
But this set not only has a limited coverage area but deliberately exposes several vital spots.
And on the right breastplate of this equipment is engraved a line of dwarven text, translated as: Gift to my beloved
Lin Jun felt like her mycelium were about to flip.
Could this be some kind of perverse specialty equipment?
What to do if an archaeological find is unrecognizable?
Of course, ask the Yellow-covered Book!
The Yellow-covered Book actually knew.
[Boss, this is Demon Crystal equipment]
[Look at these big and small grooves on the equipment, they are all for embedding Demon Crystals]
"Sounds like a combat puppet?"
[Because the technology is from the same origin]
"How is the effect of this kind of equipment?"
[I don’t know exactly about this piece, but Demon Crystal equipment at full power can be seen as a reinforced magic set, stronger than most current equipment]
"So strong? Why haven’t I heard of it, is the one in front of me the only one left?"
[Because there are no Demon Crystals, boss!]
[You count these slots; every battle requires consuming a whole set of high-quality Demon Crystals!]
[Unlike today’s mages’ magic staffs, just install them, and as long as they aren’t broken, they can be used continuously; this equipment can use up a whole set of Demon Crystals in a single battle]
[And the quality of Demon Crystals can’t be low, low quality results in poor effects, even worse than current equipment]
[Even back then, it was an extremely extravagant armament, and since the intercontinental trade was interrupted, high-quality Demon Crystals became scarce, naturally, no one could afford to use it]
[Moreover, the equipment has considerable side effects; while Demon Crystal equipment provides power, it also brings substantial mental impacts to the user, lacking firm willpower can lead to either magic addiction or going directly insane after use]
[Other places aside, the dwarf and Empire’s treasury must still have similar equipment, but if there are other options, no one will use them]
[In the end, it’s outdated technology with far less utility than now the technology of crafting equipment by bringing out the material’s own properties]
Pah, pah, pah——
The Puki beside the Yellow-covered Book continuously patted its tentacles.
"Having a Huang at home is like having a treasure!"
[Boss, you overpraise; it’s my duty to alleviate your worries]
After the Yellow-covered Book explained, Lin Jun suddenly remembered that such equipment wasn’t entirely extinct.
At least in the Silver Thorn Squad, the half-elf mage named Ivan had a similar slot device on his abdomen. Lin Jun had seen him inserting a Demon Crystal during a battle with the Flame Demon.
But compared to the precise Demon Crystal equipment in front of him, Ivan’s was much simpler.
His abdomen just had a similar slot device; Lin Jun had also seen how he inserted a Demon Crystal during the fight with the Flame Demon.
However, compared to the Demon Crystal equipment in front of him, Ivan’s seemed much more rudimentary.
Thinking of Ivan, Lin Jun followed his impression across the fungal mat and found that he was still beside Novid near Mushroom City, and was in a coma as if his teammates were taking care of him.
According to Edin’s previous explanation, his coma was due to the insertion of an S-Class Demon Crystal, which instantly cast a teleportation, causing him to faint.
Lin Jun became slightly interested in his dream while in a coma, but for now, she needed to handle this equipment first.
This equipment was specially kept in a secret room and surely wouldn’t be weak.
Several lucky D Level personnel were selected to participate in this meaningful experiment, including the captured vampire who was guarding the teleportation array.
Don’t say anything; just the spiked appearance was enough to frighten quite a few people.
With the unselfish contribution of the D Level personnel, Lin Jun quickly understood the approximate effects of this thing.
Blood Race specialized Demon Crystal armament.
The effect is simple yet violent; it greatly enhances blood manipulation capabilities while fortifying basic qualities, and even non-blood race wearers can gain partial blood control ability.
Once activated, hard blood crystal layers would form at the gaps in the armor, offering outstanding defense and can be repaired in real-time using blood.
The accompanying giant sword is incredibly powerful; D Level personnel who wore it even had the illusion they could slash their way out.
Then they were mushroomed by Lin Jun.
However, the side effects mentioned by the Yellow-covered Book also appeared.
Apart from the one executed for attempting resistance, six personnel, two of whom were non-blood races, had the illusion they were blood races after use and attempted to bite others.
One developed magic addiction.
A fifty percent probability, and this was even with Lin Jun only giving them B Level Demon Crystals.
The least harmful aspect of this equipment turned out to be those terrifying-looking spikes.
After all, as long as they don’t pierce important organs, having a few more holes isn’t much of an issue for Fungus Men.
...
"So, what do you choose?"
The vampire most compatible with this equipment under Lin Jun was Little Pig.
Whether she wanted to use it or not, from Lin Jun’s perspective, it was fine either way.
"How much of a boost?" Louisa asked.
"If using all A Level Demon Crystals, it can approximately give you the power to crush Palace Level Blood Race."
As for S Level Demon Crystals, even Lin Jun couldn’t afford to waste them merely to test power.
"Is that even a question..."
Louisa directly picked up the wristband brimming with inner spikes, unhesitatingly putting it on her right wrist. The sensation of sharp metal piercing the skin and embedding into the bone made her breath become rapid, beads of sweat forming on her forehead, yet her lips curved into an eager grin.
Neither stopping to stem the bleeding nor halting her movements.
Louisa just kept attaching one piece after another of the "torture device" onto herself, eyes filled with a yearning for power.
"Mm... Ah... Boss, I am willing to become your sharpest sword!"
Scorching eyes, continuously flowing blood.
Really ought to bring No. 9 over to witness this scene.
Originally, Lin Jun wanted to say to wear it when fighting, but seeing Little Pig in such an eager state, he couldn’t say anything further.
If anything, why so driven?
It’s giving him great pressure.
Lin Jun was silent for two seconds: "...Alright."
From an angle where Louisa couldn’t see, the Yellow-covered Book secretly flipped a page, revealing a line of small text:
[I told you, vampires are all perverts!]