Chapter 59: Dead Silence… Descends
Carrying the severely injured Amu, Su Xiao arrived at the sacrificial altar. Amu's condition was dire. If it were a normal creature, it would have long since expired by now. However, Amu still retained some characteristics of an alchemical creature. Its heart was composed of a core array diagram. As long as this wasn't destroyed, there was hope for rescue. Moreover, the Magma Fruit had enhanced Amu's survivability.
The sacrificial altar was very quiet. The Day King was a neutral party within Dead Silence City. As long as no one provoked him, he remained in his stone statue state.
Su Xiao leaned back against the Dark Star Stone. In his current state, rashly enhancing the Blood Beast would be suicide. Therefore, he would wait until his injuries stabilized somewhat and after using the Ancient Secret Medicine before enhancing the Blood Beast.
Bubu Wang occasionally gave Amu a healing nudge. Although it didn't have a significant therapeutic effect, the wounds on Amu's body were slowly closing. After returning to Reincarnation Paradise, a major repair first, followed by spending Paradise Coins to recover, should resolve the issue.
Taking advantage of the time to recover from his injuries, Su Xiao took out the [Black King Sword] from his storage space.
[Black King Sword]
Origin: Black Throne Continent · Dead Silence City
Quality: Epic
Category: Cross Sword
Durability: 140/140
Attack Power: 236 ~ 354
Equipment Requirements: True Strength 90 points, Willpower 30 points or more.
Equipment Effect 1, Dead Silence Curse (Passive): Sharpness increased by 25 points. If a penetrating effect is inflicted on an enemy, an additional 180 points of Dark Attribute damage will be dealt. If slashing or chopping an enemy, an additional 100 points of Dark Attribute damage will be dealt.
Tip: Dark Attribute damage ignores physical defense and significantly reduces healing effects from Holy Attribute.
Equipment Effect 2, Technique Spirit (Passive): Sharpness increased by 25 points. Enhances basic Sword Technique ability by Lv.3 ~ Lv.25 (Blade Grandmaster enhances by Lv.3, Blade Master enhances by Lv.15, Blade Specialization enhances by Lv.25).
Equipment Effect 3, Eternal Battle Will (Active): Upon activating this ability, the user's Health Points temporarily increase by 800 points. When swinging the sword, Dark Sword Auras with Cutting and Rapid attributes can be slashed out.
Tip: This ability consumes 50% Mana Points. Cooldown time is 15 hours.
Tip: This effect lasts for 300 seconds.
Gem Slots: 6
Polar Light (Epic Gem): Weapon minimum attack power +40 points.
Gloom (Epic Gem): Dark Attribute damage +25%.
Agony (Epic Gem): Significantly reduces healing effects, lasts 40 seconds.
Teris (Epic Gem): Weapon maximum attack power +37 points.
Moonless Night (Epic Gem): Penetration +60, penetration damage increased by 10%.
Sea Eye (Epic Gem+): Not activated.
Rating: 700++ (Epic equipment rating is 530 ~ 700 points)
Description: When everything returns to dead silence, the King will surely appear, leading the people towards the light.
Price: 400,000 Paradise Coins.
Seeing the attributes of the Black King Sword, Su Xiao's first reaction was to pry the gems off it. Unfortunately, the risk of removing gems was very high, costing dozens of times more than the setting fee.
This sword didn't come with a big ultimate move or anything like that. Or rather, weapons for Technique Grandmasters simply wouldn't have that kind of ability. Take Su Xiao for example; he didn't need Dragon-Slaying Flash to come with blade techniques. He would develop his own techniques; he didn't need the weapon to provide them.
The Black King was clearly the same. If a contractor proficient in swordsmanship obtained this sword, their strength would definitely increase significantly. For instance, if a contractor who had mastered Grandmaster-level swordsmanship obtained this sword, their combat power would increase by at least 20% to 30%. If their original weapon was garbage, the increase would be even greater.
Although Su Xiao could also use the [Black King Sword], this sword was clearly inferior to Dragon-Slaying Flash. Moreover, its length was a full 1.8 meters. Su Xiao would find it very awkward to use. Even more embarrassing, if he hung it on his waist, it would drag on the ground...
One would need to be at least 2.5 meters tall to barely use this sword. If someone over 3 meters tall, who was also proficient in swordsmanship, wielded it, the combat power unleashed would be quite terrifying.
Putting away the [Black King Sword], Su Xiao planned to sell this item to a sword technique expert. He wouldn't part with it until he had swindled the other party into questioning their life choices.
Su Xiao took out the second piece of equipment from his storage space. He had entered Dead Silence City precisely for this [Soul · King's Reincarnation].
The Black King Set consisted of three pieces:
[Black · King's Funeral Sacrifice]
[Day · King's Reincarnation]
[Soul · King's Reincarnation]
And now, Su Xiao had gathered all three pieces. The good news was that [Soul · King's Reincarnation] was a special equipment, of the same category as [Fate Dominator]. Just carrying it provided bonuses.
A total of four special equipment slots could be carried. To date, Su Xiao had never seen anyone gather four special equipment pieces. This was the rarest type of equipment, bar none.
[Soul · King's Reincarnation]
Origin: Black Throne Continent
Quality: Legendary · Set (Unique Set, one of only five sets within Legendary quality)
Category: Accessory (Chain Ornament, Special Equipment)
Durability: 80/80
Equipment Requirements: Willpower 35 points or more.
Equipment Base Effect, Soul Resonance (Passive): Sacred Heart and Trembling Eye can exist simultaneously.
Rating: 530+
Description: From what does everything arise?
Selling Price: Cannot be sold after equipping.
Set Effects (Activated)
Set Effect 1, Undying Will (Passive): After successfully activating the set effect, the wearer will receive the Black King's recognition and undergo a Will baptism. Upon completing the baptism, the wearer's maximum Health Points permanently increase by 50%, Willpower permanently increases by 35 points. Before Health Points fall below 5%, the wearer will not enter a dying state. If entering a dying state, only minor effects of the dying state are suffered until death.
Tip: Under normal conditions, entering a dying state occurs when Health Points fall below 12% ~ 15%. The dying state causes slow movement and a temporary 95% reduction in all attributes.
Set Effect 2, Day's Time (Passive): After activating the set, the wearer will undergo the Day King's trial. If the trial is passed, all attributes of the wearer's followers, summons, and familiars are permanently increased by 10% (excluding Luck Attribute). The wearer permanently gains 3 additional summoning slots.
Set Effect 3, Dead Silence Descends (Set Ultimate Ability · Active): Upon activating this ability, the wearer becomes immobile. A 300-meter radius centered on the wearer will be rapidly assimilated by Dead Silence City. All enemy units within this area have their movement speed reduced by 99% (this control has no judgment). Neural reflex speed and dynamic vision are reduced by 80%. They suffer erosion damage equal to 7% ~ 20% of their maximum Health Points per second (depending on resistance).
Tip: Dead Silence Descends (Active) lasts for 10 seconds.
Tip: Dead Silence Descends (Active) has no cost. Each use causes a portion of Dead Silence City to disappear. When Dead Silence City completely disappears, the nature of Dead Silence Descends (Active) will change (enhancement).
Tip: Dead Silence Descends (Active) cooldown time is 10 natural days.
Seeing the ultimate ability of the Black King Set, 'Dead Silence Descends', Su Xiao was momentarily stunned. This ability was simply too powerful.
Activating Dead Silence Descends slowed all enemies within 300 meters by 99%. This was almost the same as immobilization. Furthermore, the damage intensity was astonishing: 7% to 20% of maximum Health Points per second for 10 seconds. Although Su Xiao couldn't move during this time, as long as Amu stood in front of him holding the Frost Shield, the enemies would surely be the ones in despair.