Chapter 146: Glutton
Sofia had barely started to draw her ritual on the ground but she couldnt help switching to Pareths vision considering the crazy kill notifications she got and the wild jumps in his health points. She feared for him at some points, but now that the deed was done, she was left to contemplate the slew of system notifications that had appeared before her eyes.
Bewildered, she still changed back to her own vision. The avian ghost that had teleported her wasnt one of the fighters that Pareth had killed, he had disappeared right after setting off his trap. Since he was a potential danger, she first focused on finishing the setup of her ritual.
Once it was up and running, she sat in the center and finally allowed herself to go through the messages.
You have defeated [??? (Avian Specter Spearman) - lv. 187]
You have defeated [??? (Avian Specter Swordsman) - lv. 199]
You have defeated [??? (Avian Specter Arbalest) - lv. 230]
You have defeated [??? (Avian Specter Warrior) - lv. 249]
You have defeated [??? (Avian Specter Warrior) - lv. 210]
You have defeated [??? (Avian Specter Spearman) - lv. 199]
You have defeated [??? (Avian Specter Swordsman) - lv. 238]
You have defeated [??? (Avian Specter Mage) - lv. 232]
You have defeated [??? (Avian Specter Mage) - lv. 249]
You have defeated [??? (Avian Specter Arbalest) - lv. 202]
You gained a level! * 9
So much experience!
Compared to the Thrombber or the Shade kills, these were worth much more experience for some reason, Sofia wondered if it was because they had actual classes, or simply the intensity and novelty of the fight. Either way, she was now stuck before a filter for the second time.
You have reached maximum experience
[Congratulations, you have reached the third filter. Your potential will be revealed.]
[You will no longer gain experience]
[Please proceed to the trial site : Ranking Spire, distance : 2579153m]
Ranking Spire? Thats the thing no ones allowed to talk about? What is it ranking? Could be many things But its most likely the obvious thing. Ranking the people. Also, I knew this was on the beastman continent but thats quite far.
Hmm, well, between the runes and the ritual I should be safe here. Id summon something to be on the lookout but they wouldnt see a thing because of the dark.
Must be primed to unlock advanced functions (0/ 1 000 000 000 mana).
Basic functions (Fueled by ambient mana or the users if lack thereof)
Absorbs the backlash of forcefully canceled channeling.Cannot be damaged by the users magic.Cannot be forcefully un-equipped.Attracts and absorbs weak magical projectiles aimed at the user.
Advanced functions (Requires Priming)
Halves channeling timeHalves the mana cost per second of sustained magic
The hand at the top has been designed to be able to either hold catalysts or be used as a melee weapon depending on the users preference.
This weapon has been tainted by the eternal shadow, it has a mind of its own.
Make it yours!
And I thought the level 200 skill points 1 million points price was a pain to pay! Even with the Sun ritual, it would take me years to Prime this staff, whatever that means
I have to say, the effects are worth it though. Five seconds for an Angel bolt? One and a half for the Spine? Three for the Graveyard? The runes would be down to five minutes too!
The mana cost per second works for the spine, the graveyard, and the heal, dropping them all to fifty mana per second from 100.
This thing is HUGE. It has a fucking Dragon Horn inside!
This I need to get this Soul-Bound. At all costs. Avians are credited for the creation and popularization of rituals? Yeah, I get why! Enchantments are rituals too!
Well, its not primed yet though, and nowhere near it. The other effects arent anything exceptional, especially since the magical protection thing is only for weak projectiles. Better than nothing though. The second to last line is more than a bit ominous
Sofia stopped being bewildered at the description and grabbed the black scepter. If there was anyone she found trustworthy, it was her scribe.
It was quite hefty even for her level 199 body and was about as long as Alith was tall. She instantly felt a connection between her mana and the scepter and understood what the Cannot be forcefully un-equiped meant. It was for all intent and purposes the item version of [Way of the Fool]s no-falling effect. She was convinced not even Kuli could rip that out of her hands if she tried.
Or she could. She could just rip my whole arm off and that would work
The legendary Midenicite catalyst appeared in the palm of Sofias hand.
[Midenicite catalyst] : A masterfully crafted spell catalyst made of Gold and Midenicite. Enhances the speed of mana projectiles by up to 50%.
Item level : 150. Grade : Legendary.
If I can cast the bolts through the scepter and the catalyst
Sofia looked at the catalyst and the scepters avian hand part, the catalyst was too big to fit in there. Still, she brought the blue crystal ball near the scepter. The hand, which was solid wood, actually opened to accommodate the catalyst. The fingers closed around the artifact, the Avian hand changing, morphing into something new. A skeletal hand.
The description of the scepter was still open on the side of Sofias vision. Letter by letter, the name changed.
[Sofias Shadow Scepter]
