Chapter 98: J·Demon
After the [Wood Spirit] completed its transformation, Su Xiao didn’t immediately inspect it. He returned to his exclusive room, sat down on the sofa, and only then took out the [Wood Spirit] from his storage space. After the successful transformation, the equipment’s name had changed to [Thunder Spirit].
[Thunder Spirit]
Origin: Naruto World/Alliance Star/Apocalypse Paradise/Reincarnation Paradise.
Quality: World-Class
Category: Adaptive Wear Position.
Durability: 200/200 Points
Equipment Requirements: Willpower 115 Points, Charm Attribute -10 Points.
Equipment Effect 1: World Thunder (Active) – After activating this effect, you can summon World Thunder.
Note: The upper limit of World Thunder’s intensity will depend on the world you are in.
Note: The number and intensity of summoned World Thunders will depend on the wearer’s Luck Attribute or Elemental Affinity (two summoning methods, freely switchable).
Warning: You have not yet mastered the basic ability to withstand World Thunder. Summoning World Thunder carries great risk.
Equipment Effect 2: Evil Devour (Passive) – After killing a World Child, the Thunder Spirit will immediately devour their un dissipated fortune power, permanently increasing the wearer’s Luck Attribute.
Equipment Effect 3: Not Activated (This ability can be activated after two activations of Evil Devour).
Description: A strange fate. Are you sure you want to summon World Thunder? You are not the first Law Destroyer to be struck dead by World Thunder, but you will definitely be the last.
Sale Price: Cannot be sold after wearing.
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The [Thunder Spirit] looked like a cluster of intertwined, slender tree roots, overall presenting a dark gold color. The ability of this equipment could definitely be called formidable; just the Evil Devour (Core Passive) ability alone was enough to demonstrate that.
It had to be said that the Evil Devour ability perfectly complemented Su Xiao’s title, Sky-Plundering Storm Surge. After equipping the Sky-Plundering Storm Surge title and entering a world, those World Children who liked to meddle would definitely come knocking. As for those who didn’t like to meddle, like Nia or the nameless captain, they simply wouldn’t show up at all.
Su Xiao’s attitude was: kill those who come looking for trouble, and ignore those who don’t. He was always busy every time he entered a mission world, and his enemies were stronger than the last.
Su Xiao’s gaze focused on [Thunder Spirit]’s Skill 1. Summoning World Thunder was something he had already anticipated. The two summoning modes were what he hadn’t expected.
In his view, there were two summoning modes: normal summoning based on Luck Attribute, and suicidal summoning based on Elemental Affinity.
The two modes were very similar. The higher the Luck Attribute or Elemental Affinity, the more World Thunders would be summoned, and the higher their intensity.
Su Xiao’s current Elemental Affinity was 895 points. If he had any shred of rationality left, he wouldn’t summon thunder based on Elemental Affinity. He would definitely be struck dead, no suspense. The equipment description clearly noted this. Su Xiao had heard of that Law Destroyer’s deeds.
Years ago, there was a ruthless Law Destroyer who was obsessed with World Force. That ruthless Law Destroyer obtained the Blood of Fate and created a thunder-summoning item. Given the foundation of the Law Destruction Faction back then, this was nothing special.
Then, that ruthless Law Destroyer became the first Law Destroyer in history to be struck dead by World Thunder. He had summoned World Thunder in the Void, and he had done so using Elemental Affinity. He wasn’t killed instantly, but his soul almost exploded. In his dying moments, he developed the most primitive, conceptual version of the Soul Severing Shadow ability, which was later perfected by generations of Law Destroyers, leading to the Soul Severing Shadow.
Su Xiao decided that, within mission worlds, he would only summon World Thunder based on his Luck Attribute. Summoning thunder based on Elemental Affinity was something that ‘Heaven’s Wrath: Falling Thunder’ simply couldn’t handle. It was very likely that, at the climax of a battle, Su Xiao would leap high into the air, only to be struck dead by a crack of World Thunder, leaving his powerful enemy utterly bewildered.
Indeed, within mission worlds, he couldn’t summon thunder based on Elemental Affinity. But what about within Reincarnation Paradise? Could World Thunder be summoned inside Reincarnation Paradise? If so, what rank would the World Thunder there be? Would he die from being struck? Reincarnation Paradise was an absolute safe zone, but this absoluteness applied to external things. Did it include World Thunder that could be summoned within Reincarnation Paradise?
The more Su Xiao thought about it, the more curious he became. If he could summon World Thunder within Reincarnation Paradise, the resulting World Thunder would definitely be extraordinary, a very precious resource. If used for body forging or similar purposes, the benefits would be endless.
This temptation made Su Xiao… put away the [Thunder Spirit]. He wasn’t a World Child. He had come this far through hardship to reach his current strength. Being struck dead by thunder while conducting an experiment would be truly frustrating. He wouldn’t do something with such huge variables, entirely dependent on luck, where bad luck meant certain death. This was both caution and a very clear understanding of his own fortune.
Putting away the [Thunder Spirit], Su Xiao walked into the Alchemy Laboratory. Before the Eye Ritual, he had placed 1 portion of [Dark Precipitate] obtained from the Saber-haired King into the ritual, adding a large amount of blood and water attribute materials. This time, he was cultivating the [Red Eye].
The purpose of cultivating the [Red Eye] was for the Second Generation Devourer. With the experience of the First Generation Devourer, Aichi, Su Xiao decided to weaken the Second Generation Devourer.
Based on his planned Devourer template, the First Generation Devourer had a 6A Big Daddy template. However, the combat power displayed by the First Generation Devourer’s host wasn’t considered too strong. This was because the First Generation Devourer’s strength required a long growth cycle.
Su Xiao’s decision was to weaken the Devourer’s upper limit, thereby increasing its growth speed. This way, within a single mission cycle, the host’s strength wouldn’t decrease but would instead increase. The Second Generation Devourer was estimated to have a 2A template.
The cultivation of the [Red Eye] would take some time. Su Xiao left the Alchemy Laboratory, sat down at the coffee table, opened the auction platform, and searched for an Immortal-grade sniper cannon.
Firearms were a special category among many weapons. They were extremely expensive in the early stages, cheap in the mid-stage, and stable in the later stages.
A qualified Spear Grandmaster would usually ‘change profession’ in the later stages. This was also the reason Su Xiao chose to develop the Spear Grandmaster path.
In the later stages, a Spear Grandmaster might become a Trapsmith, an Alchemist, an Energy Manipulator, a Mechanic, etc.
What the Spear Grandmaster enhanced were precision, insight, weapon usage ability, etc. As for using firearms to shoot, this was one of the more mainstream combat methods for a Spear Grandmaster.
Sometimes, when fighting a Spear Grandmaster, you really wouldn’t get hit by bullets. It might be a rain of cannonballs falling, a swarm of combat robots, layers of mechanical traps, or magnetic mines, pulse mines, energy mines, and directional explosives triggered by energy threads that completely blocked perception.
This was the later development of a Spear Grandmaster. By the Eighth Rank, seeing someone carrying a gun on their back, that thing might just be a decorative stick, mainly because they were used to carrying it.
Su Xiao’s preferred development direction was trap setting, explosives, and energy manipulation. This fit his Alchemy and melee combat.
Many times, the power of Apollo wasn’t fully utilized. If he could achieve the ‘change profession’ of a Spear Grandmaster, the uses of Apollo would be even more diverse.
However, at this stage, his Spear Grandmaster couldn’t ‘change profession’ yet. That would have to wait until Lv.40. For now, getting a firearm to use was the best choice. It could be said that the Spear Grandmaster was the most special among the Technique-type abilities.
Su Xiao browsed the auction platform. Before long, he found four sniper rifles or sniper cannons.
Apocalypse Apostle (Immortal-grade, Full Rating, Sniper Cannon), Price: 12,700 Soul Coins.
Particle Energy Emitter (Immortal-grade, Sniper Cannon), Price: 11,950 Soul Coins.
Jaunty·Demon +11 (Immortal-grade, Full Rating, Three Immortal Gems Socketed, Sniper Cannon), Price: 15,000 Soul Coins.
Lame Cane (Immortal-grade, Sniper Rifle), Price: 9,730 Soul Coins.
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Among the four firearms, the [Jaunty·Demon +11] was the most eye-catching. Logically speaking, with this quality + rating + enhancement level + gem socketing, the price of this weapon should be at least 35,000 Soul Coins, with the enhancement cost and gem socketing cost accounting for half.
The reason this weapon was only being sold for 15,000 Soul Coins was that after its original owner died, no one could use it. This weapon required Spear Grandmaster Lv.30, 225 points of True Strength Attribute, 225 points of True Stamina Attribute, 210 points of True Intelligence Attribute, over 29,000 points of Body Energy, and 5 points of Charm Attribute.
A sniper cannon requiring Strength and Stamina attributes was understandable. The Intelligence requirement was a bit harsh. A magic gun? Over 29,000 points of Body Energy was even more absurd. Why did a Spear Grandmaster have strong Body Energy manipulation? Wasn’t it because they had little Body Energy, forcing them to excel in this area? Not enough, so they had to use it sparingly.
More critically, using this weapon also required 5 points of Charm Attribute. This was very confusing. It was a sniper cannon. What did it have to do with Charm?
The previous user of this sniper cannon was definitely a legend. As for why Su Xiao knew this firearm had a previous user, anyone with a functioning brain wouldn’t try to enhance it or socket gems if they couldn’t use it.
Su Xiao suspected that the current holder of [Jaunty·Demon +11] was facing a choice. This gun simply couldn’t be sold. The other party was hesitating whether to pry out the Immortal-grade gems and sell them.
If prying out Immortal-grade gems didn’t have a 65% or higher gem destruction probability, the holder would have definitely pried them out and sold them already. Three Immortal-grade gems with a rating of over 1,450 points could easily sell for over 15,000 Soul Coins.
Su Xiao could fully imagine the power of this sniper cannon. If he could use it, the price of 15,000 Soul Coins would definitely be a steal. The problem was whether his Charm Attribute reached 5 points.
Su Xiao tried to contact the holder of [Jaunty·Demon +11]. The other party replied after a dozen seconds. Using the auction platform as a medium, they had an anonymous text exchange. From the brief words, Su Xiao judged that the other party was a female Contractor.
Her meaning was that there was a consciousness inside [Jaunty·Demon +11]. Only if recognized by that consciousness could one use this weapon.
Su Xiao immediately asked what would happen if he killed that consciousness and whether it could remove the Charm prerequisite. The other party sent a bunch of question marks.
Her reply was that it was probably possible, a 50% chance. Her words were vague.
In the end, Su Xiao bought this sniper cannon for 14,500 Soul Coins. He had already planned that if he still couldn’t use the weapon after eliminating the consciousness, he would pry out the gems, dismantle the parts, and decompose the main body.
For the three gems, he would have Lide pry them out. There was a decent chance of successfully removing two intact ones. The dismantled parts would be sold to the Mechanical Sister. The main body would be taken to the Equipment Enhancement Hall for decomposition, to see if it could yield [Refined Immortal Stone]. Regardless, this was an enhanced +11 piece of equipment. The Immortal Force contained within was considerable.
In the end, the remaining rare metal fragments could also be sold to Lide. Acquiring this equipment for 14,500 Soul Coins, even if he couldn’t use it, the loss probably wouldn’t be significant. With good luck, he might even make a small profit?
After being notarized by Reincarnation Paradise, the auction was successful. A metal box nearly two meters long appeared in his hand. It felt heavy and sturdy. Inside was the [Jaunty·Demon +11].
[Jaunty·Demon +11]
Origin: Death Paradise, Eighth Rank War World
Quality: Immortal-grade
Category: Heavy Sniper Cannon
Ammunition Capacity: 4 Rounds
Durability: 185/185
Attack Power: 450～499 Points
Equipment Requirements: Spear Grandmaster Lv.30, True Strength 225 Points, True Stamina 225 Points, True Intelligence 210 Points, over 29,000 Points of Body Energy, Charm Attribute 5 Points.
Equipment Effect 1, Evil Soul in the Gun (Passive): This weapon harbors a malicious soul. As long as you continuously pay Soul Crystals (Medium), it can help you lock onto a target.
Equipment Effect 2, Steel Heavy Cannon (Core Passive): Bullet flight speed increased by 760%, armor piercing +210 points, penetration +172 points, bullet drop -5.9% (using special characteristics, almost no bullet drop within 3,200 meters).
Equipment Effect 3, Energy Resonance (Passive): You can use your mental power to resonate with the extraordinary characteristics of this firearm. After resonance is achieved, this firearm will amplify the secret patterns inside the barrel based on your Body Energy intensity and quantity, thereby increasing bullet damage.
Note: Every 1,000 points of Body Energy can increase bullet attack power by 1%.
Note: Currently increased by 23.7% bullet attack power (this is the maximum achievable increase).
Equipment Effect 4, Overload Focus (Active): The next shot after activating this ability increases bullet attack power by 20%. After completing this shot, the firearm will overheat for 5 minutes. If forced to fire during the overheating period, firearm durability consumption increases by 12 times.
Enhancement Effects:
+5 Additional Effect: Bullet attack power increased by 2.5%.
+8 Additional Effect: Firing stability +16 points.
+10 Additional Effect: Firing recoil reduced by 40%.
Socketing Effects: 3/3
D44-Melt Indium Chip (Immortal-grade, Gem-type Item): Bullet attack power increased by 10.7%.
Scorching·Mi (Immortal-grade Gem): Bullet attack power increased by 9.92%.
No. 7 Amplifier (Immortal-grade Gem): Bullet attack power increased by 12%.
Rating: 1500+ (Immortal-grade equipment rating is 1000～1500 points)
Description: No mistake. This firearm style is from that factory. The factory that kicked Leslie Montgomery out.
Price: 1999 Soul Coins