CHAPTER 39: CHAPTER 39, SILVER-GRADE SUIT_1

「At home.」

Jiang Chen returned to his residence, and as soon as he got back, he received a phone call from Jiang Qiu.

"The phone number you have dialed is currently disconnected. Please try again later."

"Looking for death, are you?"

"You’ve found out. Nothing can be hidden from you."

"The college entrance exam is over. How were your results?"

"I accidentally got the number one rank." Jiang Chen’s voice carried a helpless tone that betrayed his proud expression.

"Bullcrap! With your trash Swordsman class, you managed to get the first rank? Tell the truth."

"Jiang Qiu, who are you looking down on? It’s just Dragon God Academy. In three days, I will become your junior, and by then, I’ll be calling you ’senior sister’."

"Really got the first rank?"

"Of course. I’d lie to anyone but you."

"You awakened a Talent?"

"You could guess that too? You’re truly my sister."

"You actually managed to awaken a Talent? That shouldn’t be."

Uh... shouldn’t you be happy for me awakening a Talent? Can only you awaken one and not me?

"What Talent did you awaken?"

"Amplification."

"How many times?"

"Fifty times."

"What? A fifty times amplification? How is that possible? The average Talent amplification is around ten times. How could you possibly awaken a fifty times amplification?"

"Nothing’s impossible. Don’t you know who I am?"

"If anyone else asks you in the future, you’d better say ten times. Never reveal your true strength. This is very important."

"I know."

"Alright, see you at Dragon God Academy in three days."

"Okay, do you have anything else to say?"

"I just want to say that even though you have awakened a Talent, you’re still a trash class."

BEEP BEEP BEEP...

Jiang Chen was speechless.

I haven’t told you that I awakened a Hundred Times Amplification. I’m afraid you’d pee your pants in fright.

It had been two years, two years since he had seen Jiang Qiu.

Jiang Chen had several million in his account. Jiang Qiu had earned this money by leveling up through monster hunting and looting gear, and she kept it all in Jiang Chen’s account.

Jiang Qiu wanted to provide her little brother with a stable life. She didn’t know when she might die. In case of her death, she wanted to ensure that Jiang Chen could lead a secure life.

Regarding his sister, Jiang Chen would remember her for a lifetime.

In three days, Jiang Chen would go to enroll at Dragon God Academy and would see his Sister Jiang Liu. He wondered how much had changed in two years.

「Early morning.」

Song Ji called and was waiting for Jiang Chen downstairs.

Now that Jiang Chen had secured the first rank, he still hadn’t received his reward, the Silver-grade Suit. Yesterday, Song Ji had said that he would take Jiang Chen to the Xihai City Guild Alliance the next day to claim his prize.

「Xihai City Guild Alliance.」

「Office.」

Wang Yao smiled at Jiang Chen. "Congratulations on achieving the first rank in the whole province. You’re the only one in Linghai Province who made it through the 29th floor. If it weren’t for the Devil Explosion on the 29th floor, I believe you could have passed the 30th floor."

"It’s their fault for not cleaning up for decades, which caused the 29th floor to be filled with many small monsters spawned by Devil Slaying. Devil Slaying itself isn’t scary; the terrifying part is those little spiders, especially the small red spiders—the exploding spiders."

Jiang Chen smiled. It turned out they already understood.

"Let’s go. You’re Level 20, perfect for wearing a Level 20 set."

Jiang Chen chuckled. "Isn’t there compensation? Forget the Silver-grade Suit; give me a Diamond suit instead."

Wang Yao laughed heartily. "You’ve got quite the appetite. You should know there’s only one set of Diamond-grade Suit in the entire Linghai City. There aren’t that many Diamond suits available."

"But I can give you a weapon, Diamond-grade."

"Thank you, Guild Leader. You’re as kind as my own father."

"And your father?"

"Dead."

Wang Yao looked exasperated. "Can’t we have a pleasant conversation..."

Song Ji coughed. "Let’s go pick out a set."

「Warehouse.」

Jiang Chen was astounded. The entire warehouse was filled with gear, colorful and eye-catching, but mostly orange and red, with only a scarce few being green.

Green is Diamond equipment.

Wang Yao said, "Here, these are all sets forged by the guild, for both melee and ranged combat, covering most classes, including your Swordsman Class."

Jiang Chen followed Wang Yao into the warehouse.

There were two sets of Silver-grade Level 20 suits.

Azure Dragon Suit.

[Azure Dragon Robe (Silver)]

[Level: 20]

[Magician, Archer, Swordsman can wear]

[Physical Defense Power: 30-45]

[Magical defense power: 30-45]

[Constitution+5]

[Spirit+5]

[One of the Azure Dragon Set: Collecting six pieces of the set activates the following abilities.]

[Physical Defense Power+120][Magical defense power+120][Physical Attack Power+140][Magic Attack Power+140][Constitution+40][Strength+30][Spirit+40][Agility+40]

Jiang Chen looked at the Level 20 Silver-grade Suit.

Ordinary robes only provide 15 points of defensive power, whereas a Silver-grade robe offers about three times that amount. One piece provides a threefold increase, and six pieces result in an eighteenfold increase.

There were also Azure Dragon Trousers, an Azure Dragon belt, Azure Dragon war boots, an Azure Dragon Bracelet, and an Azure Dragon Ring—a total of six pieces.

Wang Yao said, "Another set is called the Heavenly Wolf Suit, which is also Silver-grade. However, it is a set of Light Armor. Its defensive power is a bit higher than the Azure Dragon Suit, but it doesn’t offer as much Agility."

Jiang Chen knew that Light Armor provided good defense but reduced Agility.

After pondering, Jiang Chen said, "I choose the Azure Dragon Suit."

"Okay."

Wang Yao took down the set and handed it to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen didn’t hesitate to put it on.

"Seeing your badge has limited storage, I’ll give you a Scroll Sleeve with expanded space. As for weapons, I’ll help you choose a Diamond Weapon."

[Sun, Moon, and Fire Dragon Sword (Diamond)]

[Occupation: Swordsman]

[Level: 20]

[Physical Attack Power: 30-60]

[Magic Attack Power: 30-60]

[Strength+10]

[spiritual power+10]

[Constitution+10]

[Agility+10]

[Endurance: 20/20]

[Skill: Fire Dragon’s Demise, fires a Fire Dragon forward that scorches enemies and continues attacking for thirty seconds, attacking every ten seconds. Cooldown Time: Five minutes.]

The attributes of this equipment were indeed good, but it wasn’t what Jiang Chen needed. He didn’t lack Offensive Power; he lacked a skill to protect himself, like a Magician’s Magic shield. If it weren’t for the Blood Sword, he might not have been able to solo the Nightmare-level Underworld Altar.

Song Ji exclaimed, "As expected of a Diamond-grade Longsword, this weapon is too good."

Jiang Chen asked, "Is there a sword with an invincibility skill?"

Wang Yao rolled his eyes at him. "I’d like one too. However, there is a sword that can absorb damage and convert it into its own shield, but its attributes aren’t great."

Jiang Chen’s eyes lit up. "Which sword?"

"Bloodthirsty Sword."

[Bloodthirsty Sword (Diamond)]

[Occupation: Swordsman]

[Level: 20]

[Physical Attack Power: 35-55]

[Magic Attack Power: 35-55]

[Strength+9]

[spiritual power+9]

[Constitution+9]

[Agility+9]

[Endurance: 20/20]

[Skill: Bloodthirst. When attacking, absorbs 1% of the damage dealt to the enemy, converting it into HP for a personal shield. Additionally, 1% of the shield’s HP is converted into the user’s own HP. (This HP conversion effect has a 24-hour cooldown.)]

This skill seemed very ordinary, almost worthless, in fact. One percent of HP wouldn’t amount to much.

If he dealt 10,000 damage to a monster, 1% of that (100 damage) would be absorbed and converted into the Blood Colored Shield. Then, from that shield, only 1% of its HP (so, 1 HP) would be converted to his own HP, and that too with a 24-hour cooldown for the conversion.

That was like dealing 10,000 damage to effectively gain only one point of HP. It was indeed trash.

This weapon’s Offensive Power didn’t provide bonus damage and was lower than that of the Sun, Moon, and Fire Dragon Sword.

But it was precisely the weapon Jiang Chen needed, especially its ability to absorb one percent of damage dealt into shield HP, which had no cooldown on the absorption itself.

If it were amplified a hundredfold...

Jiang Chen promptly said, "I’ll take this one."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, very sure."

Wang Yao handed the Bloodthirsty Sword to Jiang Chen, who didn’t hesitate to equip it. With the Level 20 set now complete, there was no longer a need to worry about equipment for that level.

[Skill Amplification in progress... Amplification Successful]

[Skill: Bloodthirst. When attacking, absorbs 100% of the damage dealt to the enemy, converting it into HP for a personal shield. Additionally, 100% of the shield’s HP is converted into the user’s own HP.]

Indeed, after the Hundred Times Amplification, the skill became overpowered.

Absorbing one hundred percent of damage dealt into a shield, and then converting one hundred percent of that shield’s HP into his own HP.

After making his selection, Jiang Chen followed Song Ji home.