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Chapter 235
chapter 217 part 1
Chapter 216: Absorbing the Mysterious Scale, White Dragon Bone Armor [High-Class]
He knew he had underestimated Rune Craft.
Even though Tang Zheng initially had high expectations for the highest-tier runic script, he never expected it to be such a pleasant surprise. The ability to increase the strength of his Body Armament by "devouring" corresponding materials—this growth-type ability was what truly shocked Tang Zheng.
"To think Rune Craft actually possesses such power." Tang Zheng reached out a finger and pressed it against the space between his eyebrows.
In the game YGGDRASIL, Body Armament could also be enhanced by consuming materials, such as Data Crystals. But whether in terms of strength or durability, it was still somewhat inferior compared to equipment of the same level. Even a level 100 Body Armament could not reach the Divine-class level.
But now!
The Body Armament on Tang Zheng could be enhanced just like in the game, yet the method differed from the one in YGGDRASIL.
'Does the ability "Bountiful Blessing" have a limit?' This thought couldn't help but surface in his mind. 'If there's no limit, could I strengthen the Body Armament to the Divine-class level that was impossible to break through in the game, or perhaps an even higher tier?'
There was obviously no way to get an answer at the moment.
He came back to his senses.
Looking at the puddle of the Forest Sage King's flesh on the ground, Tang Zheng's eyelids twitched, and with a wave of his hand, he stored it in his item box.
'I didn't sense the Body Armament's limit just now, so I should be able to continue absorbing.'
As Tang Zheng thought of this, his first thought was of the two powerful corpses stored in his item box.
The ancient Fire Dragon!
The Sun Anglerfish!
If he devoured these two corpses, he wondered to what level the Body Armament could be enhanced.
"The ancient Fire Dragon..." Tang Zheng muttered, then shook his head. "I'll try with the Sun Anglerfish's corpse first."
The ancient Fire Dragon's corpse was precious, after all.
The number of living dragons in the entire otherworld could be counted on one hand. Although there were still several Frost Dragons in the Angelicisia Mountain Range, they were not of the same attribute as Fire Dragons.
Moreover, Tang Zheng currently had no idea how to use the various materials from a dragon, so he was in no hurry to deal with that group of Frost Dragons.
Wait!
Tang Zheng suddenly remembered something. With a thought, a grayish-white, flat, and thin scale, taller than a man, appeared in his hand.
This mysterious, giant scale was the very one he had obtained from deep within a cliff in the Baharuth Empire's border region when acquiring the [Cursed Knight] job.
"Since fur-like substances can be absorbed, then this kind of scale should be absorbable as well." A hint of anticipation showed in Tang Zheng's eyes as he pressed his palm against the scale.
"Bountiful Blessing!"
*Whoosh!*
The point of contact between his palm and the grayish-white scale began to soften, gradually being absorbed into the gray armor.
'The absorption speed is much slower. Is it because the material's level is higher?' Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed as he observed the slow absorption speed of the giant grayish-white scale.
It took nearly five full minutes before the mysterious scale was completely absorbed. Delicate patterns, invisible to the naked eye, appeared on the surface of the gray armor, and its originally somewhat dim color brightened by a shade.
In addition to that,
Tang Zheng also sensed a new ability from the mysterious scale. Without hesitation, he replaced "Jungle Acceleration" with the new skill that had appeared.
...
Skill: Rune · Body Armament
Level: Middle-class (21-30)
Durability: 287
Physical Defense: 140+135 (275)
Magic Defense: 147+70 (217)
Skills:
--Shadow Assault: Blend into a shadow to move rapidly. Can resist movement impairment during this process (5/day).
--Tail Strike
--[Empty]
Effect: Bountiful Blessing
Description: An unexpected product created by enhancing "Degraded Body Armament" with "Rune Technology".
...
'It's reached the level of "Middle-class" equipment.'
The first thing Tang Zheng noticed was the increase in the Body Armament's strength. Then, he looked at the ability contained within the mysterious scale.
'Shadow Assault.'
*Swish!*
Centered on the ground where his feet stood, Tang Zheng's body descended and blended into his shadow, transforming into a mass of shadow that moved rapidly across the ground.
The entire process was silent. If one didn't observe the ground carefully, it would be extremely difficult to notice.
'A very practical move, and it can resist the effects of "Movement Impairment" type skills.'
'I wonder what creature that mysterious scale came from.'
Tang Zheng rose from the shadow again, immensely curious.
This single scale alone provided a higher stat increase than absorbing Forest Sage King Hamsuke.
Tang Zheng could only speculate that the level of the scale's original owner was likely extremely high. It was related to the era of the Thirteen Heroes two hundred years ago, but he had no leads.
Immediately after,
he took out one of the Four Great Treasures of the Lizardmen from his items: the White Dragon Bone Armor. This armor, crafted from the bones of a Frost Dragon, was also something he could absorb.
Due to racial restrictions,
Tang Zheng couldn't use this armor. He had originally intended it as a collector's item, but he never thought it could be used as material for absorption.
"Bountiful Blessing!"
This time, the absorption was actually shorter than when he had devoured the mysterious scale. The seemingly crude White Dragon Bone Armor was likewise absorbed by the gray armor under the influence of this ability.
Gradually,
the color of the gray armor began to shift toward a cold white, and the data updated once more.
...
Skill: Rune · Body Armament
Level: High-class (31-40)
Durability: 287
Physical Defense: 140+259 (399)
Magic Defense: 147+194 (341)
Skills:
--Shadow Assault (5/day)
--Ice Attribute Resistance (20%)
--Curse: Intelligence Conversion
--[Empty]
Effect: Bountiful Blessing
Description: An unexpected product created by enhancing "Degraded Body Armament" with "Rune Technology".
...
The full-body armor was elevated from Middle-class equipment to High-class in one go.
Chapter 216: Absorbing the Mysterious Scale, White Dragon Bone Armor [High-Class]
He knew he had underestimated Rune Craft.
Even though Tang Zheng initially had high expectations for the highest-tier runic script, he never expected it to be such a pleasant surprise. The ability to increase the strength of his Body Armament by "devouring" corresponding materials—this growth-type ability was what truly shocked Tang Zheng.
"To think Rune Craft actually possesses such power." Tang Zheng reached out a finger and pressed it against the space between his eyebrows.
In the game YGGDRASIL, Body Armament could also be enhanced by consuming materials, such as Data Crystals. But whether in terms of strength or durability, it was still somewhat inferior compared to equipment of the same level. Even a level 100 Body Armament could not reach the Divine-class level.
But now!
The Body Armament on Tang Zheng could be enhanced just like in the game, yet the method differed from the one in YGGDRASIL.
'Does the ability "Bountiful Blessing" have a limit?' This thought couldn't help but surface in his mind. 'If there's no limit, could I strengthen the Body Armament to the Divine-class level that was impossible to break through in the game, or perhaps an even higher tier?'
There was obviously no way to get an answer at the moment.
He came back to his senses.
Looking at the puddle of the Forest Sage King's flesh on the ground, Tang Zheng's eyelids twitched, and with a wave of his hand, he stored it in his item box.
'I didn't sense the Body Armament's limit just now, so I should be able to continue absorbing.'
As Tang Zheng thought of this, his first thought was of the two powerful corpses stored in his item box.
The ancient Fire Dragon!
The Sun Anglerfish!
If he devoured these two corpses, he wondered to what level the Body Armament could be enhanced.
"The ancient Fire Dragon..." Tang Zheng muttered, then shook his head. "I'll try with the Sun Anglerfish's corpse first."
The ancient Fire Dragon's corpse was precious, after all.
The number of living dragons in the entire otherworld could be counted on one hand. Although there were still several Frost Dragons in the Angelicisia Mountain Range, they were not of the same attribute as Fire Dragons.
Moreover, Tang Zheng currently had no idea how to use the various materials from a dragon, so he was in no hurry to deal with that group of Frost Dragons.
Wait!
Tang Zheng suddenly remembered something. With a thought, a grayish-white, flat, and thin scale, taller than a man, appeared in his hand.
This mysterious, giant scale was the very one he had obtained from deep within a cliff in the Baharuth Empire's border region when acquiring the [Cursed Knight] job.
"Since fur-like substances can be absorbed, then this kind of scale should be absorbable as well." A hint of anticipation showed in Tang Zheng's eyes as he pressed his palm against the scale.
"Bountiful Blessing!"
*Whoosh!*
The point of contact between his palm and the grayish-white scale began to soften, gradually being absorbed into the gray armor.
'The absorption speed is much slower. Is it because the material's level is higher?' Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed as he observed the slow absorption speed of the giant grayish-white scale.
It took nearly five full minutes before the mysterious scale was completely absorbed. Delicate patterns, invisible to the naked eye, appeared on the surface of the gray armor, and its originally somewhat dim color brightened by a shade.
In addition to that,
Tang Zheng also sensed a new ability from the mysterious scale. Without hesitation, he replaced "Jungle Acceleration" with the new skill that had appeared.
...
Skill: Rune · Body Armament
Level: Middle-class (21-30)
Durability: 287
Physical Defense: 140+135 (275)
Magic Defense: 147+70 (217)
Skills:
--Shadow Assault: Blend into a shadow to move rapidly. Can resist movement impairment during this process (5/day).
--Tail Strike
--[Empty]
Effect: Bountiful Blessing
Description: An unexpected product created by enhancing "Degraded Body Armament" with "Rune Technology".
...
'It's reached the level of "Middle-class" equipment.'
The first thing Tang Zheng noticed was the increase in the Body Armament's strength. Then, he looked at the ability contained within the mysterious scale.
'Shadow Assault.'
*Swish!*
Centered on the ground where his feet stood, Tang Zheng's body descended and blended into his shadow, transforming into a mass of shadow that moved rapidly across the ground.
The entire process was silent. If one didn't observe the ground carefully, it would be extremely difficult to notice.
'A very practical move, and it can resist the effects of "Movement Impairment" type skills.'
'I wonder what creature that mysterious scale came from.'
Tang Zheng rose from the shadow again, immensely curious.
This single scale alone provided a higher stat increase than absorbing Forest Sage King Hamsuke.
Tang Zheng could only speculate that the level of the scale's original owner was likely extremely high. It was related to the era of the Thirteen Heroes two hundred years ago, but he had no leads.
Immediately after,
he took out one of the Four Great Treasures of the Lizardmen from his items: the White Dragon Bone Armor. This armor, crafted from the bones of a Frost Dragon, was also something he could absorb.
Due to racial restrictions,
Tang Zheng couldn't use this armor. He had originally intended it as a collector's item, but he never thought it could be used as material for absorption.
"Bountiful Blessing!"
This time, the absorption was actually shorter than when he had devoured the mysterious scale. The seemingly crude White Dragon Bone Armor was likewise absorbed by the gray armor under the influence of this ability.
Gradually,
the color of the gray armor began to shift toward a cold white, and the data updated once more.
...
Skill: Rune · Body Armament
Level: High-class (31-40)
Durability: 287
Physical Defense: 140+259 (399)
Magic Defense: 147+194 (341)
Skills:
--Shadow Assault (5/day)
--Ice Attribute Resistance (20%)
--Curse: Intelligence Conversion
--[Empty]
Effect: Bountiful Blessing
Description: An unexpected product created by enhancing "Degraded Body Armament" with "Rune Technology".
...
The full-body armor was elevated from Middle-class equipment to High-class in one go.
