Breath of Flowing Sound

The training methods at the new barracks were a bit different from what Chen Yi had imagined. Instead of being scattered, the Players were trained as a whole in Guilds.

The Noxians taught the Players how to fight, and the Players helped the Noxians achieve their objectives.

"Is this what you call fighting? My grandma's knife skills are better than yours."

"Pah! You call yourself a Mage? I'd have you chopped down before you could even cast a spell. Do you plan to stand there and wait for death?"

"Hmm? Priest, Cleric? You've been standing for a while, must be tired. Come have some water. Uh, I have a friend..."

"Firearms? No problem, no problem. If you need to buy bullets, find the new Quartermaster."

After training began, the new barracks were filled only with the roars of the Noxians.

However, they were very good to the Healers and Gunners.

Healers could save them a few trips to the hospital, saving money.

Gunners' bullets needed to be repurchased, making money.

Even Chen Yi had someone come to promote something to him.

"Centurion Yi, take a look at your staff. It's not smooth, not agile at all. It doesn't suit the status of a big shot like you."

Usama, skinny as a skeleton, smiled obsequiously.

"Look at the Explosive Staff our guild has newly developed. Not only is its magic conductivity strong, but its price is also affordable. It's most suitable for powerful Mages like you."

[Explosive Staff]

Quality: Blue

Physical Attack: 15-22

Magic Attack: 50-57

Durability: 6/16

Effect: Fire Elemental attacks have a chance to trigger an explosion.

Level: 20

Evaluation: An assembly-line product, but it has its merits.

It was indeed much stronger than the staff Chen Yi held in his hand.

But no matter how much Usama tried to persuade him, Chen Yi remained unfazed, showing no reaction.

Seeing that Chen Yi was not interested, Usama suddenly remembered the rumors about him.

If Chen Yi's displayed strength was far beyond what he had shown before, it would be normal for him to look down on this staff.

As for why he was using that trash staff, perhaps it was just a personal preference?

Usama put on an act and slapped his own mouth: "Oh dear, look at me. How could Centurion Yi possibly fancy such trash? It's my fault."

With that, he put the Explosive Staff back.

Chen Yi raised an eyebrow.

Oh ho, space storage equipment. This guy is really rich.

Usama took out another staff. Judging by the gleam reflecting off it, it was clearly a master's work.

"Centurion Yi, please take a look at this staff, Breath of Flowing Sound! This is the proud creation of a Grandmaster blacksmith."

[Breath of Flowing Sound]

Quality: Purple

Physical Attack: 27-33

Magic Attack: 95-101

Durability: 19/19

Flowing Sound: Reduces casting cost to a certain extent, Mana Recovery +2 per minute.

Fluorite: Reduces equipment wear level by 5.

Level: 25

Evaluation: Not perfect, but definitely stronger than the trash in your hand.

"Not for 50,000 Copper Coins, not for 40,000 Copper Coins, Centurion Yi only needs 32,000 to take it away."

Even Chen Yi was a little tempted, but a mysterious force compelled him to calm down.

Usama was now convinced.

He could only say that he deserved to be called a big shot; his composure was profound, unable to be moved by such a masterwork.

If you find this book good, remember to add it to your bookshelf to avoid losing it next time.

But what he didn't know was that the big shot in his eyes—Chen Yi—was currently nothing more than a pauper, with less than 1,000 Copper Coins on him!

Now, even if a gold-quality staff were placed before Chen Yi, he wouldn't bat an eye.

He couldn't afford it, so looking at it was pointless.

But if it were truly a golden-quality staff, taking a risk wouldn't be impossible. Chen Yi glanced at the cloth bag in his Space Backpack.

The risk and reward weren't proportional, so he decided against it.

After arriving in Runeterra in the Game World, the mainstream currency of this world had become Copper Coins.

This was because Copper Coins not only held their value but also possessed considerable worth in themselves.

Whether in alchemy experiments or Magic Circle construction, Copper Coins could directly substitute for certain materials without affecting the outcome; they were a universal medium.

In Runeterra, countless people had tried to exploit bugs in the Game World to obtain Copper Coins.

But... none had succeeded.

Therefore, the residents of Runeterra actually welcomed Players using Copper Coins for consumption.

Helpless, Usama respectfully handed Chen Yi a business card, stating that if he had any needs, he could visit the Wuyan Merchant Guild, and they would do their best to satisfy him, Centurion Yi.

Usama retreated, leaving Chen Yi alone in the tent.

This was a Centurion's privilege: having an independent private tent and not having to squeeze with other Players.

Once the surroundings quieted down, Chen Yi began to ponder his next steps.

Quests were the first priority.

He didn't yet know if the new barracks would be involved in the Cleansing mission, so he needed to inquire to avoid failing the quest.

Next was self-improvement.

In this world, there was a power called Runes.

However, it was primarily guarded by the wandering Mage--Ryze.

This guy was outrageously powerful; Chen Yi couldn't defeat him, so he didn't need to worry about that aspect.

Still, he could draw inspiration from Runeterra's magic and see how it differed from his own.

Finally, there was the current mission; he needed to gauge how much he should perform.

Runeterra had an extremely wide range of power levels, from Normal Persons at the low end to the world-creating Dragon God Aurelion Sol at the high end.

A seemingly inconspicuous passerby on the roadside might be some sage or elder.

Standing out rashly carried great risk!

But this was Noxus; only by proving his strength could he survive better here.

At Noon, Chen Yi found Centurion Ethan. "Centurion Ethan, is it convenient?"

Ethan, who was about to say something, saw that it was Chen Yi and immediately smiled, "Sure, sure! I wonder what brings you here, Brother Yi?"

Chen Yi showed a wry smile, "To be honest, I have some things I'd like to ask Mr. Ethan about this time."

Being addressed as "Mister" by a powerful Mage, Ethan's face immediately broke into a smile, even causing the scar on his forehead to crinkle.

"Hehehe... No problem! No problem! Brother will help you with anything he knows."

Chen Yi bitterly stated his purpose, "Actually, in order to research magic, I am now penniless. Just now, people from the Black Eye Guild came to my door, and I could only look at their merchandise with envy. I wonder if Mr. Ethan has any quick ways to earn War Merit."

After speaking, Chen Yi raised the Trash Staff in his hand to prove the truth of his words.

War Merit in Noxus could be exchanged for many things, with wealth, status, and power all within reach.

Even the famous Hand of Noxus, Darius, had climbed step by step from a Beggar to the Tri-Force Council, the highest peak of power in Noxus, through his outstanding performance in war.

Although Ethan was not a Mage, he could tell that the staff in Chen Yi's hand was not a high-quality item.

Such Mages were not uncommon in Noxus.

It was said that researching magic was a very costly endeavor. Ethan felt fortunate for the first time that he was not a Mage.

He pondered for a moment and said, "In Noxus, the best way to earn War Merit is through war!"

"However... the Empire is not currently officially at war with any other country."

The arrival of Players meant that Noxus had only been engaging in minor skirmishes with other countries recently, and the combatants were mostly Players themselves.

Such battles could not be linked to land or glory, so the Empire rarely awarded any War Merit.

Chen Yi did not stay with Ethan for too long and left with regret.

Although he didn't achieve his goal in one go, leaving the impression that he needed War Merit was enough.