Chapter 2: Melee Grandmaster X (Auxiliary Technique).
After leaving the Skill Upgrade Hall, Su Xiao headed toward the Attribute Enhancement Hall. Along the way, he passed by the Trade Market, which was bustling with activity. Contractors came and went, some setting up stalls, others bargaining loudly. Su Xiao didn't stop, his gaze sweeping past the various items on display before quickly moving on.
Soon, he arrived at the Attribute Enhancement Hall. This was a massive building, its exterior shimmering with a faint blue light. Pushing open the heavy metal door, Su Xiao stepped inside. The interior was spacious, with rows of Attribute Enhancement Pods arranged neatly, each emitting a low hum.
Su Xiao walked to an empty pod, placed his hand on the control panel, and a translucent screen appeared before him.
[Welcome, Contractor Su Xiao.]
[Current available True Attribute Points: 12.]
[Please select the attribute to enhance.]
Su Xiao pondered for a moment. His current attributes were already quite high, but to face the upcoming challenges, he needed to further strengthen his core abilities. He first allocated 5 points to Strength, then 4 points to Agility, and the remaining 3 points to Stamina.
[Enhancement in progress...]
[Strength +5, Agility +4, Stamina +3.]
[Enhancement complete. Current attributes:]
- Strength: 298 points
- Agility: 295 points
- Stamina: 290 points
- Intelligence: 150 points
- Charm: 5 points
Su Xiao nodded in satisfaction. Although the Charm attribute remained a sore spot, it didn't affect his combat power. He withdrew his hand from the control panel and turned to leave the Attribute Enhancement Hall.
Next, he headed toward the Equipment Enhancement Hall. This was a place he rarely visited, as his equipment was usually obtained through battles and loot, rarely requiring enhancement. But this time was different—he had obtained a few pieces of equipment that needed upgrading.
Entering the Equipment Enhancement Hall, Su Xiao saw many contractors gathered around the enhancement machines, some excited, others dejected. He found an empty machine, took out the [Black King Bracer] from his storage space, and placed it into the enhancement slot.
[Equipment: Black King Bracer]
[Current Enhancement Level: +7]
[Enhancement Success Rate: 45%]
[Enhancement Cost: 500 Paradise Coins]
Su Xiao didn't hesitate. He confirmed the enhancement, and the machine began to hum. Blue electric arcs flickered around the bracer, and after a few seconds, a prompt appeared.
[Enhancement Successful! Black King Bracer +8.]
[Additional Effect: Damage Reduction +3%.]
Su Xiao withdrew the bracer and put it on. A faint warmth spread from his arm, and he could feel the equipment's power had increased. He then took out another piece of equipment—the [Dragon-Slaying Flash] longsword.
[Equipment: Dragon-Slaying Flash]
[Current Enhancement Level: +9]
[Enhancement Success Rate: 30%]
[Enhancement Cost: 800 Paradise Coins]
The success rate was low, but Su Xiao decided to take the risk. He placed the longsword into the enhancement slot and confirmed.
The machine's hum grew louder, and golden light flickered on the blade's surface. Su Xiao stared intently at the progress bar. Finally, a prompt appeared.
[Enhancement Successful! Dragon-Slaying Flash +10.]
[Additional Effect: Attack Power +15%, Armor Penetration +10%.]
Su Xiao let out a slight breath. This enhancement had consumed a significant portion of his Paradise Coins, but the results were worth it. He sheathed the longsword and left the Equipment Enhancement Hall.
After leaving, Su Xiao returned to his Exclusive Room. The room was simple, with only a bed, a table, and a few chairs. He sat down at the table, took out a bottle of [Recovery Potion], and drank it. The warm liquid flowed down his throat, quickly restoring his stamina.
He then took out the [Origin Stone: World] and examined it carefully. This was a key item he had obtained from a previous mission, rumored to be related to the secrets of the Transcendent Primordial World. Su Xiao had been studying it but had yet to find a way to unlock its power.
Putting away the Origin Stone, Su Xiao stood up and walked to the window. Outside, the sky of Reincarnation Paradise was always a deep blue, with no sun or moon, only an eternal, calm light. He gazed into the distance, his thoughts drifting.
"Next, I need to head to the Wind Sea Continent," he muttered to himself. "There's a clue about the Abyss Passage there."
Just then, a notification sound came from his communicator. Su Xiao picked it up and saw a message from Bubu Wang.
[Master, I found something in the Trade Market. It might be related to the Abyss Archbishop. Come take a look.]
Su Xiao's eyes narrowed. He put away the communicator, grabbed his longsword, and strode out of the Exclusive Room.