Strength Bracer

Hogg had obviously failed to realize his dream of subduing a naga as a mount.

And Landen...

Well, although the gorgeous naga calling herself Lilith had said, in an alluring voice, "Come on, ride me," our lord still chickened out decisively.

In the end, the matter concluded with Lilith temporarily following Landen.

As for Hogg's mount, Lilith turned around and jumped into Withered Wood Lake. A few minutes later, she returned with a turtle behind her.

Of course, it wasn't an ordinary turtle. A lion-like head with a sharp bird's beak, along with four powerful legs covered in feathers as sharp as steel daggers, all proclaimed the creature's true identity.

The Vulture Turtle was an extremely rare creature, also known as the Aquatic Griffin Beast. Although it had lost the ability to fly due to lacking the griffin's wings, the shell on its back and the gills on its face allowed it to live in water.

The Vulture Turtle's limbs were incredibly well-developed. Even with such a heavy shell on its back, it was still astonishingly swift when it moved. Not to mention ordinary turtles—even a cheetah would have to struggle to outrun it.

Its webbed, razor-sharp claws and equally sharp beak gave it formidable combat power. More interestingly, although the shell on its body was innate, it could shed it like taking off clothes when necessary, using it to defend itself or evade danger. The battle instincts carved deep into its soul also gave it the ability to attack with that heavy shell.

Overall, the Vulture Turtle was very strong. The one Lilith had brought out was especially powerful. Its shell alone was about meters in diameter, meaning it was at least years old.

The moment Hogg saw it, he fell in love with it. Landen couldn't understand that taste in aesthetics at all. After thinking it over, he could only attribute it to the "sea turtle complex" shared by everyone in World of Warcraft. Although this wasn't a sea turtle, it would do...

Although the entire process had slipped beyond Landen's control and nearly cost him his life, the final result was good. Landen had gained enormously!

As for Lilith the witch, Landen didn't know how to evaluate her. She hadn't appeared in the Lord System, which meant she hadn't joined Landen's faction. Moreover, his life was practically in her hands. If he somehow displeased her, he might lose his life.

On the other hand, having a Mid-tier Silver powerhouse by his side greatly strengthened Landen's forces. After all, the two of them had an extremely tenuous agreement. When necessary, Landen certainly wouldn't pass up the chance to make use of it. Since Lilith had been willing to spare his life for that thing and even remain by his side, it showed that she valued it immensely.

Besides that, the greatest gain naturally belonged to the random chest awarded for completing the quest.

Lilith possessed strength at least at the Mid-tier Silver level, so it was no wonder the final reward was blue instead of the first-level green.

At that moment, the chest was in Landen's hands. Landen sat in his exclusive swivel chair and drove everyone out, including Hogg. Of course, with Lilith, he had asked her to leave politely.

The chest wasn't large. It was a rectangular box only a few dozen centimeters long, making it look extremely compact. The lid and all four sides were covered in exquisite carvings. They looked like pictures, yet also like some kind of ancient script. In any case, Landen couldn't read them.

Landen raised a hand and picked up the lock on the chest. He was wondering where its key was when his fingers had barely touched the lock before it melted instantly, as if snow had met water.

Landen had expected this sort of thing. The system already existed; no matter what other miraculous things it produced, he wouldn't find them strange.

He opened the chest, and a bracelet lay quietly inside.

The bracelet was made of some unknown metal. Its entire body was the yellow of aged copper, yet it contained wisps of blood-red threads that resembled veins. Its craftsmanship was not particularly refined, but it was filled with a wild, primitive beauty.

Landen picked up the bracelet, and a data display immediately appeared before his eyes.

[Bracer of Power]

[Type: Wrist accessory, unique equipment]

[Quality: Excellent? Blue]

[Effects: Strength +, Constitution +, Agility +, Wisdom +, Will +, attack bonus damage +]

[Description: A bracer is a common choice for enhancing defense and extending one's lifespan.]

[Usage requirement: None]

[Special note: This item is a synthesis material for other items. Even if you do not use it, do not discard it lightly.]

Landen toyed with the Bracer of Power and instinctively shrugged. "So, last time it was World of Warcraft, and this time it's Dota? But aren't the attributes of this Bracer of Power a little too strong?"

All attributes +, with an additional Strength +. For an ordinary race and ordinary class, one would need at least levels of advancement to obtain them. For example, Landen's class, the Dark Elf Sword Dancer—the most common class among male Dark Elves—would require a full levels to gain such attribute bonuses.

Moreover, no amount of leveling could grant the attack bonus damage + attribute. That attribute came attached to weapons. Among weapons of the same type, one with an additional damage bonus of + would be worth several times more. This alone was enough to show how precious the attribute was.

Yet these attributes had appeared on the most basic synthesis-type item in Dota. Landen truly couldn't imagine how powerful the Bracer of Power would become if it could be synthesized upward into the Drum of Resilience, just as in the game.

And such a powerful Bracer of Power was only blue quality, so then...

What about the Sacred Sword?

An artifact?

Landen had already begun imagining himself wielding a Sacred Sword and slaughtering his way across the battlefield...

He fastened it around his wrist, then took it off. He fastened it again, then took it off. He fastened it again, then took it off...

Landen was generally decisive, but this time, he spent over minutes staring at the Bracer of Power in utter turmoil.

Then he finally removed it from his wrist and called Hogg inside.

"Bring your hand here!"

"Oh."

"You only need one hand. Use the one you don't often use."

"Oh."

Click~

"Wow, what is this?" Only at times like this did the Beast-eared Cutie display behavior matching her apparent age. Staring at the Bracer of Power snugly fastened around her wrist, the girl opened her mouth wide, revealing two sharp, adorable little fangs.

"How does it feel?"

"I feel like my body is filled with strength!"

Hogg swung her hand in surprise. Smack!

The most luxurious piece of furniture in the entire bunker aside from Landen's large bed—his office desk—suffered a disaster just like that. Under Hogg's sharp claws, the hard wooden corner of the desk was sliced off as easily as a piece of tofu...