All-Purple Equipment Achievement
"Holy crap, he's dead!?"
Even the usually composed, calm, and collected Gun Like a Dragon narrowed at this moment. He hadn't expected that the previously terrifying and lively Spinal Butcher had actually been killed!
"Um."
I nodded. "Fey Courtier and I used a blocking tactic and solved it."
"Ox!"
Xu Tian gave me a thumbs up.
"Very good!"
The Initiator beamed with joy. "Shadow Chaser, you've killed the Spinal Butcher, making a significant contribution to the player world! I will never forget your merit! Someone, load the Spinal Butcher's corpse onto the truck and transport it back to the lab!"
"Yes, Lord the Initiator!"
A group of the Crimson Firmament Alliance players found ropes and other equipment to load the Spinal Butcher onto a vehicle.
"My warriors!"
The Initiator turned to us, his eyes shining brightly, and said, "You have proven your courage, and I am very pleased. Please rest assured, the Star Abyss World will never treat you unfairly; this is your reward!"
The next moment, the Initiator probably clicked the task settlement button, and a bell rang in their ear!
[Congratulations to all players! Thanks to everyone's efforts, we have finally defeated the powerful Spinal Butcher!]
[Congratulations! You made a significant contribution in the Region Task "Slaying the Spinal Butcher" (S-class Main Quest), and have been awarded the following rewards: 1.8 million character experience, 1 Charm Value, and the following additional rewards: "Wilderness Traveler Bracer" (Quality: Purple) and "Whirlwind Slash" (A-Rank Skill Tome)!]
I must say, the reward was quite generous. For such a short task, despite the perilous process, the substantial return after all the effort was quite unexpected.
Let's go.
The fat man said, "Since it's still early, let's go home and get some sleep. Maybe we won't need to ask for leave tomorrow and can go straight to work."
"Holy crap..."
I frowned and said, "I didn't expect you to be so enthusiastic about work..."
"That's right, I'm very career-oriented!"
So I walked up to Gun Like a Dragon: "Alliance Leader Long, do you have any room in your car? Could you squeeze in and give us a ride back to the teleportation point?"
"Can!"
"Get in the car, let's go!" said the Gun Like a Dragon.
So, we squeezed onto a train. Cai Cai and Fey Courtier went to the back, while Fatty, Ruolin, Kou Mei, and I squeezed into the second row. Fatty took up a third of the seats, I sat in the middle and took up less than a third, and Kou Mei could only sit on Ruolin's lap. The two of them hugged each other and chatted away.
"Call..."
With the battle over, I finally felt a bit more relaxed.
His gaze fell upon the Dimensional Storage Space, and the attributes of the arm guard immediately appeared—
[Wilderness Traveler Bracer] (Quality: Purple)
Grade: Tier 3
Defense: 90
Strength: +30
Agility: +27
Blessing: Powerful - I, increases attack power by 100 points.
Blessing: Resilience, increases own health by 1500 points.
Strength required: 400
The purple equipment is decent, with two blessing skills: Resilience and Powerful—I. It's alright; the added attributes aren't many, but with gradual accumulation, the final personal stats will see a qualitative leap.
Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, this thing is far superior to the Tier 2 Blue Undercurrent Bracer we're currently using!
Put them on right away!
The next second, a ding-dong sound rang in my ears.
[System Notification: Since you have already met the requirement of "full set of purple or higher equipment", the hidden set effect has been triggered: Attack Power +40%, Armor +40%. In addition, since you are the first player to meet this condition, you will receive additional rewards: Achievement +3, Charm Value +1!]
'Holy crap...'
Staring at the line of text in front of me, I was once again dumbfounded!
Previously, during the closed beta, I had heard about set tier rewards, but since the beta was short, I didn't manage to collect a full set of equipment. Now, this has finally been confirmed. In <Star Abyss>, starting with purple, once players collect a set of equipment of a higher tier, they will receive a hidden boost!
Purple equipment is classified as S4 in the Star Abyss Equipment System, hence the 40% bonus. Cyan equipment is classified as S5, and once you collect both, you can increase the hidden attack and defense effects by 50%!
Similarly, the higher the equipment tier, the greater the hidden boost from assembling a complete set!
At this point, with a set of purple or higher-grade equipment, my attributes had reached a new peak!
[Shadow Chaser] (Starry Sky Super Weapon - Sword Specialization - Tier 3)
Level: 36
Attack: 1582-2038
Defense: 1337
Life: 39300
Critical Hit: 12%
Bloodsucking: 15%
Damage Increase by 10%
Damage Reduction: 4%
Charisma:4
Yuanli: 100/100
Overall Combat Level: 4252
Potential Point Allocation: Strength 753 / Agility 411.5 / Spirit 168.7 / Stamina 236
Achievements: 27
This outfit looks impressive, but it's actually quite strong!
My attack power has reached 1582-2038. Of course, this is just the surface. According to the rules of <Star Abyss>, the Starry Sky Super Weapon of the sword type can gain a 40% increase in specialization attack power when using sword type weapons. In addition, with the hidden increase of 40% from a full set of purple equipment, my actual attack power should now have an 80% bonus, reaching 2847-3668 points!
At this stage, most players have less than 1000 armor points. Who can withstand being attacked by 3600+ attack power?!
Moreover, the Ride the Wind Sword has a 25% armor Armor Penetration, and the Tian Gong Kai Wu has a 40%+ armor Armor Penetration. If a real fight breaks out, even if the number one shield-type super weapon in the entire server activates its defensive skill, it probably won't be able to withstand my Tian Gong Kai Wu + Overpowering Momentum onslaught. Basically, as long as someone is stunned or frozen by the Cold Star Piercing Bone, anyone can be taken down in one combo!
Moreover, at this point, their own survivability was already quite terrifying.
With nearly 40,000 health and over 1,300 armor, once the Annihilation Rock Armor is activated, most bullet damage is negligible. If the equipment were even slightly upgraded, detonating a grenade with bare hands wouldn't be difficult at all...
Star Abyss, Infinite Possibilities!
The terrifying thing about player growth is that, in the later stages, they may break many rules. At that time, it's hard to say whether the world will be ruled by the higher-ups of the Crimson Dragon Country and the Star Maple Federation, or by the players.
In addition, there was a Skill Tome in the Dimensional Storage Space. I took it out and learned it immediately!
[Whirlwind Slash] (A-Rank Skill Tome): Spin and dance your weapon forward 5 yards, dealing up to 250% damage to targets along the way. Requires the following class: Super Weapon Master, and level: 30!
"Whoosh!"
A whirlwind skill appeared in the skill bar.
Whirlwind Slash is an AOE (Area of Effect) skill with a movement ability. It can pass through monsters and penetrate barriers, making it quite useful in certain situations. Moreover, if used well, it can achieve unexpected results in PvP (Player vs. Player) and is very suitable for attacking from behind.
Use Skill Experience points to reach the maximum level directly, and gain another 6 points of strength!
Shortly after, the armored vehicle stopped in front of the Phase Teleportation Array in Twilight Wasteland.
It was just past 2 a. m. when everyone got out of the car and was about to enter the Teleportation Array.
"Ding Han, wait a minute..."
The Gun Like a Dragon, then suddenly called out to me.
"How?"
I frowned. "Alliance Leader Long, is there anything else?"
"Yes, a little."
The Gun Like a Dragon approached the Initiator and respectfully said, "The Initiator, this Spinal Butcher was killed by players like Shadow Chaser and Fey Courtier. Now that you intend to hand over a portion of the Spinal Butcher's tissue and blood to the Crimson Dragon Country, could you perhaps include their contribution? After all, they deserve the most credit."
"Yes, I overlooked that."
The Initiator nodded, walked towards us, and said, "Warriors, this Spinal Butcher has undergone multiple evolutions and enhancements. Its genes, bones, and tissues are of considerable research value, not only for the player world but also for the Crimson Dragon Country. I intend to transfer a portion of its bones and tissues to the Crimson Dragon Country's research institutions. Therefore, this honor should also belong to you. Come, this is a reward for you!"
The next second, the ding-dong sound rang in my ears again!
[Congratulations! You performed exceptionally well in the "Slay the Spinal Butcher" mission. This achievement has also been praised by the Crimson Dragon Country faction. You are rewarded with: +1500 Reputation Value and "Consecutive Slashes" (A-Rank Skill Tome)!]
[Congratulations! Your Reputation Level with the Crimson Dragon Country faction has been raised to: Respected!]
'Holy crap...'
I was dumbfounded. I was almost overwhelmed by all the surprises today. This Twilight Wasteland is truly my lucky place!
This additional reward is quite generous, not only giving you 1500 Reputation Value points, but also an A-Rank Skill Tome!
After repeatedly opening the Dimensional Storage Space, the moment his gaze fell upon the Consecutive Slashes attack attribute, his heart couldn't help but pound faster.
[Consecutive Slashes] (A-Rank Skill Tome): Instantly unleashes five rapid attacks, dealing up to 30%/40%/50%/60%/70% damage to the target. Cooldown: 24 seconds. Costs 3 Essence Points. Requires the following class to learn: Super Weapon Master. Requires level: 30.
That feels so good!
This Consecutive Slashes is actually a rather lackluster skill, dealing only 250% damage in total. Even Super Weapon Master might not be willing to learn it, since skill points are precious in the mid-to-late game, and many would rather learn more useful skills than waste them on such a "scratching" skill.
However, the Consecutive Slashes is an extremely powerful skill for me!
Although the damage is low, it can unleash five attacks instantly. When used in conjunction with Overpowering Momentum, this skill is virtually invincible, instantly increasing attack power by 50%. If you activate Overpowering Momentum and then use the Consecutive Slashes skill as a "preparation move," followed by a normal attack, you can immediately Damage Increase by 60%. You can imagine how powerful it is!
Awesome, I learned it!
Reach level 10 and gain another 6 Strength points!
As for the reputation with the Crimson Dragon Country faction, it has now been raised to Respected. During the closed beta, if your Reputation Level reached Respected, you would get a 5% discount on items. So... if I buy ammo supplies from Old Ma now, will it also be 5% cheaper?
"Call..."
I breathed another sigh of relief and led everyone towards Gun Like a Dragon: "Alliance Leader Long, thank you so much!"
"You're welcome, it's my pleasure!"
"Go ahead and get busy," Gun Like a Dragon laughed, "Let's have dinner together sometime!"
"Okay!"
Stepping into the Teleportation Gate, Cai Cai said dejectedly, "This guy, 'Gun Like a Dragon,' is actually quite nice."
"Really."
The fat man and Fey Courtier nodded in unison.
Without pausing, I strode towards a horse-faced man in the black market.