Chapter 58
Chapter 58
Whoosh!
White light scattered.
Zhou Ming returned to Qingshui City, where reconstruction was only just beginning.
Before he could do anything, system chimes rang in his ears.
[The Dark Faction has returned. War now sweeps across Destiny Continent. In these troubled times, valiant adventurers are destined to stand out and win fame throughout the world!]
[The Fame Shop is now open! Visit the appropriate NPC in any city to spend Fame and purchase items!]
[The Demon God Rankings are now open!]
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Destiny had unlocked new content after the siege!
Full of interest, Zhou Ming opened the Demon God Rankings and examined the details.
1. Massacre of All Life · Wu Xing
2. Abyssal Sword Demon · Cangxuan
3. Undead Archmage · Eric
4. Ocean Overlord · Walter
5. Mind Enchantress · Betty
6. Mystic Ice Dragon · Leng Xin
7. Windwalker · Balen
8. Flame Giant King · Rod
9. Blood Elf · Amy
10. Goddess of Enchantment · Alice
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Zhou Ming had encountered four of the ten Demon Gods.
Cangxuan was the strongest among them, ranking second even among the Demon Gods.
As for Balen, Amy, and Alice, Qianying had driven all three back together. Xuanniao’s assistance had played a role, but Qianying’s power was likely enough to challenge the top three Demon Gods.
“Xuanniao!”
Zhou Ming tried summoning his pet.
“Chirp, chirp, chirp…”
The moment Xuanniao left the pet space, it began flying circles around him and chirping without pause.
“You’re not leaving?” Zhou Ming asked.
“…”
Xuanniao landed on his shoulder. It neither nodded nor shook its head, seemingly caught in hesitation.
“If you insist on going, I can give you a month off!” Zhou Ming said with a beaming smile. “One month from now, Qianying and I will find you and capture you all over again!”
As he spoke, he pulled another Pet Capture Stone from his inventory.
“!!”
Xuanniao’s eyes widened, as if asking whether that was the full extent of the freedom he had promised.
“A melon twisted off the vine by force isn’t sweet!” Zhou Ming spread his hands, then changed tack and added half-jokingly, “But it still quenches your thirst!”
This was a divine pet. How could he possibly release it just because it asked?
Feelings could be developed over time. Without a beginning, nothing else could ever follow.
“I know every bird longs to fly free!” Before Xuanniao could respond, Zhou Ming added, “It’s just that right now, I desperately need your help. Once I have enough power of my own, I promise I’ll never bother you again.”
“I’ll keep my word. I can swear to it!”
Xuanniao: “…”
It gazed into Zhou Ming’s eyes and confirmed that he wasn’t lying. At last, it nodded in agreement.
Zhouyou Shijie’s situation was extremely dangerous. Every side was hostile toward him.
How could Xuanniao not know that?
[Your pet Celestial Spirit Beast · Xuanniao’s loyalty has increased by 25. Current Loyalty: 60!]
Zhou Ming was delighted.
His divine pet had finally agreed to stay for real!
After all, this was a genuine super support. It could ignore every restriction when learning buff or debuff skills, an absurdly powerful trait.
In a wonderful mood, Zhou Ming opened his inventory. The first things he saw were three pieces of Gold equipment, all dropped by the Blood-Devouring Queen.
[Bloodthirst Bracers] (Gold)
[Bloodthirst Legguards] (Gold)
[Amethyst Armor] (Gold)
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“Ahem!”
Zhou Ming took them out and cleared his throat. Then he asked experimentally, “Ying’er…”
Qianying understood at once. She poured her unique energy into the equipment, causing their power to soar until all three reached War Soul grade.
When he inspected them again, all three sets of stats had risen dramatically.
[Bloodthirst Bracers] (War Soul)
Defense: 200
HP: 5,000
Traits: Defense +20%, HP +30%
Effect: Bloodthirst. Each unit killed grants Attack +1%, stacking up to 10 times.
Required Level: 38
Required Fame: 500
Description: Fine bracers prepared by the Demon Gods for the Blood-Devouring Queen, ensuring it possessed enough strength to kill Zhouyou Shijie.
[Bloodthirst Legguards] (War Soul)
Defense: 220
HP: 4,500
Traits: Defense +30%, HP +30%
Effect: Bloodthirst. Each unit killed grants Attack +1%, stacking up to 10 times.
Required Level: 38
Required Fame: 500
Description: Fine legguards prepared by the Demon Gods for the Blood-Devouring Queen, ensuring it possessed enough strength to kill Zhouyou Shijie.
[Amethyst Armor] (War Soul)
Defense: 400-450
HP: 8,000
Trait: Defense +60%
Effect: Resistance. Damage Reduction +5%.
Effect: Block. Damage taken -50.
Effect: Resilience. Chance of receiving a Critical Hit -10%.
Required Level: 38
Required Fame: 750
Description: Fine armor prepared by the Demon Gods for the Blood-Devouring Queen, ensuring it possessed enough strength to kill Zhouyou Shijie.
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Zhou Ming was overjoyed.
These three pieces of equipment directly raised his Defense to an absurd level.
Now he felt confident enough to fight a Gold Boss alone.
At his side, Xuanniao marveled at the sight.
It wasn’t the first time the bird had witnessed the Divine Ember Queen’s ability, but no matter how many times it saw her work, the effect remained outrageous.
If Gold equipment became this powerful, what would happen if she enhanced equipment that was already War Soul grade?
The gods had good reason to hunt her relentlessly and dream of seizing her by force.
Next, Zhou Ming turned his attention to the system reward from the siege.
It was a peculiar scroll covered in blood-red symbols!
[Judgment Scroll] (Rare S-Rank Item)
Description: Contains a trace of strange power capable of adding the force of judgment to your methods and increasing their strength.
Item Effect: 50% chance to increase a skill’s power.
Additional Effect: 10% chance to add Judgment Power to one of your learned skills.
[Judgment Power]: Guarantees a Critical Hit.
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“!!”
Zhou Ming’s eyes lit up.
He had a feeling!
Once he became strong enough, he might also unleash an attack like Blood Elf · Amy’s arrow and wipe out an entire city at once!
“Xuanniao, would you mind touching this?”
Rather than use it immediately, Zhou Ming took out the Judgment Scroll.
Xuanniao cooperated without complaint and gently tapped it with a wing.
[Through Celestial Spirit Beast · Xuanniao’s Super Lucky Star, your Rare S-Rank item Judgment Scroll has advanced to Rare SS Rank!]
[Judgment Scroll] (Rare SS-Rank Item)
Description: Contains a trace of strange power capable of adding the force of judgment to your methods and increasing their strength.
Item Effect: 100% chance to increase a skill’s power. The degree of improvement is positively correlated with the skill’s current strength.
Additional Effect 1: 100% chance to add Judgment Power to one of your learned skills.
Additional Effect 2: 100% chance to add Charge to one of your learned skills.
[Charge]: The longer the charge, the greater the power.
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Advancing from S Rank to SS Rank hadn’t changed the Judgment Scroll all that much. Every probability had merely risen to one hundred percent, and it had gained a second additional effect. That was all.
Riiip!
There was nothing to think about!
Zhou Ming decisively tore the Judgment Scroll apart.
[Please select the skill you wish to enhance!]
“Blazing Heaven Sword!”
Whoosh!
A streak of red light entered Zhou Ming’s forehead. He opened his skill panel and saw that the Blazing Heaven Sword icon had transformed once again, spilling an intimidating blood-red glow.
[Through the enhancement of Judgment Scroll, your skill Blazing Heaven Sword has advanced to the Exclusive SS-Rank…]
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