Chapter 114: Betting Match
Su Xiao walked slowly along the streets of Reincarnation Paradise. Although the enhancement of Dragon-Slaying Flash to +10 was successful, it cost him a full 450,000 Paradise Coins, not including the consumption of [Pure Black Carbon Stone]. Now, only 15 Black Carbon Stones remained, reserved for use when attempting high-level enhancements.
Having paid such a steep price to strengthen Dragon-Slaying Flash, Su Xiao was still unclear on how much its attributes had improved. He checked the weapon's stats.
**Dragon-Slaying Flash +10 (Blade Value 0%)**
- Origin: Shadow of Law Destruction
- Quality: Gold
- Category: Longsword
- Durability: 142/142
- Attack Power: 142~217 (Increased by 11~17 points)
- Equipment Requirement: Inheritor of the Shadow of Law Destruction
- Supreme Blade Effect 1: Sharpness +31
- Supreme Blade Effect 2: Bloodthirsty Praise (Passive) — When attacking with Dragon-Slaying Flash, 16% of the damage dealt is converted into healing for the user (Enhanced to +10 increases conversion and healing effect by 4%).
- Note: This skill is only effective against living beings; it is ineffective against mechanical races, undead, energy beings, vengeful spirits, etc.
- Supreme Blade Effect 3: Dragon Shadow Flash (Active) — While wielding Dragon-Slaying Flash, tear through spatial barriers to move up to 6 meters, freely choosing a distance between 0 and 6 meters (Enhanced to +10 increases maximum distance by 1 meter).
- Note: Dragon Shadow Flash (Active) has a cooldown of 2 minutes.
- Note: Dragon Shadow Flash (Active) consumes 500 points of Cyan Steel Shadow Energy (Enhanced to +10 reduces energy consumption by 100 points).
- Note: This skill is enhanced by the Supreme Blade ability and awakened through devouring a mid-tier growth weapon.
- +5 Additional Effect: Armor penetration significantly increased.
- +8 Additional Effect: Sharpness +3.
- +10 Additional Effect: Penetration significantly increased, Sharpness +6.
- Rating: 400 points (Increased by 10 points; Gold equipment rating ranges from 310 to 400 points).
- Description: Loss, encounter, battle together, rebirth, growth, legend.
- Price: Untradeable.
Seeing Dragon-Slaying Flash's attributes, Su Xiao's mood gradually improved. Although the cost was high, the effects gained from +10 were very satisfying. The slight boost to Supreme Blade Effect 2, the increased distance for spatial penetration, a reduction in consumption by one-sixth, and a final increase of 9 points in sharpness.
The higher the quality of the equipment, the stronger the attributes displayed after enhancement. This is also why the enhancement level dropped when Dragon-Slaying Flash's quality increased.
A +12 Gold-quality weapon is an entirely different concept from a +12 Light Gold-quality weapon.
Originally, Su Xiao planned to enhance the Legendary-grade equipment Wood Spirit, but unfortunately, his luck was poor this time. Spending 100,000 Paradise Coins on enhancing a Legendary-grade item was simply not enough.
Su Xiao was now very curious about one thing: just how powerful had he become? The Naruto World was the world where he gained the most benefits, and he had now converted all those gains into strength.
As for the [Gold Honor Medal], there was nothing suitable for Su Xiao in this Honor Shop.
Thinking this, Su Xiao, who had been wandering aimlessly, found a goal. The Arena was a good choice.
Currently, Su Xiao had climbed to rank 9,989 in the Third-Tier Arena. With his previous strength, reaching this rank meant the opponents he faced were already somewhat dangerous; one slip-up could end his winning streak.
But with his current combat power, the rank of 9,989 seemed like it would once again be a stomping ground.
He had already won 68 consecutive matches. If his winning streak exceeded 100, his rank would skyrocket, potentially allowing him to quickly break into the top 100.
Once in the top 100, the top 10 wouldn't be far off. If he could break into the top 10 of the Third-Tier Arena, every rank increase would bring substantial rewards.
With this in mind, Su Xiao quickened his pace. He had about 70 hours left in Reincarnation Paradise, roughly three days. This was the result of converting half of his Real World stay time into Reincarnation Paradise stay time.
With a full three days, Su Xiao planned to use them to frantically climb the Arena rankings, aiming for at least the top 100, with an ideal target of the top 50.
For other Contractors, this speed might seem unbelievable, but given Su Xiao's current combat power, it wasn't impossible.
Moreover, Su Xiao had just mastered the Dragon Shadow Flash ability. This ability was far more than just a movement distance; it was waiting for Su Xiao to develop it further. For example, with Energy Shield, he had developed abilities like Counter Shield, Energy Blade Net, and Shield Blade Strike.
Su Xiao believed that Dragon Shadow Flash had many uses. This ability to move 6 meters would slightly alter his combat style, making it more agile, and his longsword would become even more dangerous.
[You have entered the Arena. Please select a mode.]
[Arena Mode / Spectator Mode.]
A flood of prompts appeared. Su Xiao didn't bother reading them in detail. He sat on the sofa in the rest area and quickly selected his mode.
'Personal Battle, Free Match Opponent, Non-Specified Map, Unlimited Audience, Unlimited Opponent, Unlimited Opponent Rank Range.'
Su Xiao selected three "unlimited" options in a row. While this might match him against all sorts of formidable opponents, the advantage was a fast matchmaking speed.
[Competitor: Su Xiao.]
[Status: Good.]
[Rank: 9,989 (Third Tier).]
[Consecutive Wins: 68 matches.]
[Top 10 Reward: Not obtained.]
[Matching opponent for the Hunter...]
[Matching in progress...]
[Matching complete. Opponent Rank: 8,377.]
This matched opponent was over a thousand ranks higher than Su Xiao. His consecutive win count was too high, making it impossible to find opponents of a similar rank.
Su Xiao sheathed Dragon-Slaying Flash and tucked it into his waist. He picked up the crimson half-face metal mask from the crystal table. This item would cover the lower half of his face, preventing his opponent from identifying him.
A sensation of teleportation washed over him. Light and shadow flickered before his eyes. When he came to, he was standing on a pitch-black metal arena platform. The platform was about 300 meters in diameter, surrounded by a light blue energy barrier. Faint traces of blood could be seen on the ground.
Around the arena was a circular ring of spectator seats. Since Su Xiao's opponent had a decent rank, there were at least 2,000 spectators this time, over 80% of whom were Workers.
"A rank difference of over a thousand? How are we supposed to bet on this?"
"Of course, bet on Eugene. He's the rising star of the Black Hand Adventure Group. I've bet on him five times and netted 7,000 Paradise Coins."
"That's hard to say. Being able to compete with an opponent a thousand ranks higher, that guy with the sword might be incredibly strong. I'm betting 2,000 Paradise Coins this time. I'm betting this guy is tough."
The atmosphere in the spectator seats was lively. The strict rules of the Arena meant that a large number of Contractors or Workers would inevitably participate in betting matches. This was permitted by Reincarnation Paradise.
Of course, competitors could not bet on their own victory or defeat. That was an inviolable rule.
Although Su Xiao knew there was betting in the Arena, he hadn't expected so many people to gamble. Just as he was ready to start the battle, a prompt from the Arena appeared.
[Prompt: The Hunter has advanced to a competitive rank within the top 10,000 of the Third Tier.]
[Arena Betting Match (Participant) has been activated.]
[If the Hunter wins the match, they will receive 0.5% of the total betting pool as a reward.]
[Total Betting Pool: 85,345... 85,681... 86,250... 87,122...]