See Through

[Current Faith points: 1676]

[Eye of God (Incomplete) Can be enhanced]

[Body of God (Incomplete) Can be enhanced]

[Will of God (Incomplete) Can be enhanced]

Hmm? Then that thing hidden before...

[??? Insufficient Faith points, unable to unlock]

Fine...

Looking at the three auxiliary skills he could enhance, Li Xunsheng let out a sorrowful sigh.

In another world, he could play a god, possessing boundless divine power with every gesture.

But in this world, he was nothing more than a player being driven forward by death.

For now, survival was manageable. Most importantly, he had to arm himself, reach Level 10 as quickly as possible, and avoid being erased by the game itself.

But none of the skills seemed capable of directly increasing his combat power.

What he needed was output—in other words, damage—not a once-a-day means of self-preservation.

Remembering the female player named Yi Qing, Li Xunsheng couldn't help feeling a trace of envy.

Relying on her talent and abilities, she had slaughtered a Level 5 Elite Wild Boar while still at Level 1, whereas he was helpless against such a monster.

Forget it, forget it. If he wanted to improve his abilities in a short period of time, he really ought to enhance the Eye of God.

Although it might not be able to help much in battle, information was always important.

Even if he couldn't kill monsters above his level, he could still level up by using the Eye of God to discover more quests.

[Eye of God (Incomplete) Enhancement confirmed. Cost: 1,000 Faith points]

[Remaining Faith points: 676]

[Eye of God (Repaired once) After staring at a target for four seconds, you can obtain relatively detailed information about the target. No cooldown]

[Eye of God branch ability unlocked: See Through!]

[See Through: When an enemy being stared at launches an attack, you enter bullet time. No cooldown!]

"Gasp..."

Upon discovering the new branch ability, Li Xunsheng was completely dumbfounded.

This... this was way too overpowered!

As expected of a god's ability!

As long as he was staring at an enemy when it launched an attack, he could enter bullet time directly?!

Th-this... If he could block or parry in close combat, wouldn't that make him invincible?

The legendary empty-handed blade catch, right?!

With this skill, wouldn't he be able to block all physical damage at close range?

Overcome with delight, Li Xunsheng no longer felt like resting. He took the Gold Coin Mo Rui had given him and quickly left Blood Rose, intending to visit the equipment shop in Lone Star City and look at shields and suitable weapons.

He was only Level 1 and still couldn't change classes.

The rules book provided by the game had made it extremely clear: all players could change classes only after reaching Level 10.

However, that didn't stop him from finding himself some ordinary Level 1 white-grade equipment. With the Eye of God, he definitely wouldn't misjudge anything.

Perhaps he could even find an item with a hidden quest, or equipment that could be upgraded?

"Hello, welcome to Burning Iron Furnace."

Li Xunsheng strode into the shop, prompting the man at the front desk to greet him with a smile.

"Did you come to Burning Iron Furnace for a weapon, armor, or perhaps accessories?"

The enthusiastic shopkeeper rose from his chair and guided Li Xunsheng through the various equipment counters.

"I'd like to buy a shield."

"A shield? Are you a Shield Warrior? Please come this way."

After leading the young man around the spacious shop several times, the shopkeeper skillfully brought the customer to the shield section.

"The shields on the far left have the lowest requirements and the lowest prices. The farther right you go, the better the quality, but the requirements and prices will also increase."

"Got it."

All kinds of shields were locked inside display cabinets, lined up in a row.

Xuan Sheng didn't even glance to the right. He stared directly at the shield on the far left.

[Small Round Shield Ordinary (White) Blocks 70% physical damage. Required level: LV.1 or above. Note: This shield can only reduce the physical attacks of attackers with less than 70 Strength. Against attacks from those with 70 Strength or more, damage reduction is weakened and durability consumption greatly increases. Durability: 100/100. Price: 1 Silver Coin]

[Notice: All shield-type equipment can only reduce damage dealt to the shield. If the shield is bypassed, no damage reduction is gained]

[Special Note: Almost all shields can be used for defensive counters, but they can generally only counter close-range physical attacks. Different shields require different timing, and their difficulty also varies]

Nice! It can parry!

The instant he saw the special note on the Small Round Shield, Li Xunsheng's eyes lit up, and his heart leaped with joy.

"Does the customer like that Small Round Shield? Haha, for beginners, the Small Round Shield is indeed quite good."

Although the customer had taken a fancy to the cheapest shield, the shopkeeper still wore a full smile and patiently explained.

"If you're a relatively agile class, the Small Round Shield is quite good. But if you're a heavily armored or less agile class, the area protected by the Small Round Shield may be a little small."

Though it was called a Small Round Shield, its actual size was only slightly more than half an adult man's chest. Let alone protecting the whole body, it could barely even cover an entire arm, and its diameter was only about as long as a forearm.

This kind of shield was light and flexible, making it excellent for classes with high Agility. But for classes with high Strength or Constitution, it was more like a toy...

"No, no, this shield is very suitable. By the way, if the shield's durability isn't enough..."

"Burning Iron Furnace also provides forging and repair services. The maintenance fee varies between different pieces of equipment, but it generally won't exceed ten percent of the equipment's value."

"Good."

After buying the Small Round Shield without hesitation, Li Xunsheng felt much more at ease. Next, if he wanted to level up quickly, all he needed was a good weapon.

He would break the enemy's balance with a block and counter, then deal lethal damage with a one-handed weapon!

Li Xunsheng wasn't some expert with astonishing reaction speed, but with [See Through], accomplishing this was absurdly simple!

It didn't matter if the shield was a little weaker. As long as it could parry, any shield would do.

But one-handed weapons were different!

Xuan Sheng had neither skills nor a high-stat panel. If the weapon wasn't good enough to deal damage, grinding monsters would be nothing but torture.

"I'd also like a one-handed weapon with a Level 1 requirement but decent damage."

"Ah, of course. You also need a one-handed weapon. Please come this way."

Since the customer had bought a one-handed shield, it was only natural for him to want a one-handed weapon as well.

The shopkeeper led the new adventurer to the one-handed weapon section.

"Hmm... As for one-handed weapons... Actually, one-handed axes and maces can pack quite a punch, but among one-handed weapons, their requirements are relatively high..."

"Oh, right. There may be a dagger that's suitable for you!"

As if remembering something, the shopkeeper clapped his hands. But bitterness soon appeared on his face.

"However... that weapon may be a little expensive... After all, it's a rare green-grade piece of equipment."