See Through

``` [Current Faith: 1676]

[Eye of God (Incomplete) Can be Strengthened]

[Body of God (Incomplete) Can be Strengthened]

[Will of God (Incomplete) Can be Strengthened]

'Huh? That... that thing that was hidden before...'

[??? Faith insufficient, cannot unlock]

Alright...

Looking at the three subordinate skills he could strengthen, Li Xunsheng sighed mournfully.

In his previous world, he could act as a deity, wielding boundless power with every gesture.

But in this world, he was merely a player pushed along by death.

Currently, survival was one thing, but the most important thing was that he had to arm himself and reach level ten as quickly as possible to avoid being erased by the game itself.

However, none of the skills seemed like they could directly strengthen his combat power.

What he needed was output, his damage-dealing ability, not a once-a-day self-preservation skill.

Thinking of the female player named 'Yi Qing' from before, Li Xunsheng couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.

With her talent and ability, she could slay a level five Elite Wild Boar at level one, while he was helpless against such monsters.

Never mind, no more thinking about it. If he wanted to improve his abilities in a short time, he still had to strengthen the Eye of God.

Even if it couldn't play a big role in combat, information was always important.

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

[Eye of God (Incomplete) Confirm Strengthening, Cost: 1000 Faith]

[Remaining Faith: 676]

[Eye of God (First Repair) After gazing at a target for four seconds, more detailed information about the target can be obtained. No cooldown.]

[Unlocked Eye of God Branch Ability: See Through!]

[See Through: When an enemy being gazed at launches an attack, the user enters bullet time. No cooldown!]

"Hiss..."

Discovering the new branch ability, Li Xunsheng was stunned.

This... this is too overpowered!

Could it be that these are the abilities of a god?

As long as an enemy is being gazed at when they attack, the user enters bullet time?!

This, this, this... if he could block or parry melee attacks, wouldn't he be invincible?!

It's like catching a blade barehanded with a 100% success rate!

With this skill, couldn't all close-range physical damage be blocked?

In his elation, Li Xunsheng didn't even feel like resting. Taking a Gold Coin given by Mo Rui, he quickly walked out of the Blood Rose, intending to go to Lone Star City's equipment shop to look for a shield and a suitable weapon.

He was only level one now and couldn't transfer classes yet.

The game's rulebook clearly stated that all players could only transfer classes after reaching level ten.

However, this didn't stop him from finding some ordinary level one white-grade equipment. Anyway, with the Eye of God, he wouldn't misjudge anything.

Perhaps he could even find some items with hidden quests or equipment that could advance his class?

"Hello, welcome to Burning Iron Furnace."

Li Xunsheng rushed into the shop, and the man at the counter greeted him with a smile.

"Are you here at Burning Iron Furnace for weapons, armor, or accessories?"

Standing up from his chair, the enthusiastic shopkeeper extended his hand, guiding Li Xunsheng through the various equipment counters.

"I want to buy a shield."

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

Leading the young man through a few turns in the larger shop, the shopkeeper skillfully brought the customer to the shield section.

"The ones on the far left have the lowest requirements and prices. The further to the right, the better the quality, but the requirements and prices will also be higher."

"Got it."

Various shields were locked behind glass cabinets, lined up in a row.

Xunsheng didn't even glance to the right and directly gazed at the shields on the far left.

[Small Round Shield. Common (White). Can block 70% of physical damage. Required Level: LV.1+. Note: This shield can only mitigate physical attacks from attackers with Strength below 70. When Strength is above 70, damage reduction weakens and durability consumption greatly increases. Durability: 100/100. Price: 1 Silver Coin]

[Note: All shields can only mitigate damage dealt to the shield. If bypassed, no damage reduction will be obtained.]

[Special Note: Almost all shields can perform counter-attacks, but they generally only work against close-range physical attacks, and the timing and difficulty vary with each shield.]

'Nice! Parryable!'

The moment he saw the special note for the Small Round Shield, Li Xunsheng's eyes lit up, and his heart filled with joy.

"Does the customer like that Small Round Shield? Haha, it's indeed good for beginners."

Even though the customer was eyeing the cheapest shield, the shopkeeper still wore a smile and introduced it patiently.

"If you're a more agile class, the Small Round Shield is great, but for heavy armor or less agile classes, the Small Round Shield's defensive coverage might be a bit small."

Called a Small Round Shield, its actual size was only a little more than half the chest of an adult male. It was hard to even protect a whole arm, let alone the entire body. Its diameter was only about as long as a forearm.

Such a shield had low weight and was more flexible, making it excellent for high-agility classes. However, for classes focused on high strength or constitution, it was a bit like a toy...

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

"Our Burning Iron Furnace comes with forging and repair functions. Maintenance fees vary for different equipment, but they generally won't exceed one-tenth of the equipment's value."

"Okay."

Without hesitation, Li Xunsheng bought the Small Round Shield. His heart felt much steadier. Next, all he needed was a good weapon to quickly level up.

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

Li Xunsheng wasn't some expert with incredible reaction speed, but with [See Through], achieving this was incredibly simple!

It didn't matter what kind of shield it was, as long as it could parry, all shields were the same.

However, a one-handed weapon was different!

Xunsheng had neither skills nor a high-stat panel. If his weapon wasn't good enough and he couldn't deal damage, grinding monsters would be pure torture.

"I also need a one-handed weapon with a level requirement of 1 but decent damage."

"Ah, as expected, you want a one-handed weapon too. Please come this way."

Since the customer bought a one-handed shield, wanting a one-handed weapon was only logical.

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

"Hmm... for one-handed weapons... actually, weapons like one-handed axes or maces have considerable power, but these have higher requirements among one-handed weapons..."

"Oh, right! There's a dagger that might be very suitable for you!"

Remembering something, the shopkeeper clapped his hands, but then a bitter expression reappeared on his face.

"However... that weapon might be a bit expensive... after all, it's a rare green-tier equipment."

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