Judgment

at the same time.

Changfeng Road, deep in a primeval forest.

Players are discussing the drop in world rating, and many have sent messages to Lu Xiu.

However, Lu Xiu barely replied.

Because she now cares more about the unique reward given by the system than about the world ranking.

[Bite!]

[Congratulations on your dominant performance in the "Iron and Blood" preview, ranking first in battle achievements!]

[Congratulations on receiving the exclusive reward: Deconstruction!]

Skill!

Is it Root Skill?

Lu Xiu, filled with anticipation, clicked on the reward.

[Special Skill: Deconstruction]

[Rating: Root Level]

[Type: Creation]

[Ability Description: You can disassemble everything in this world.]

1. Deprivation: You can disregard system rules and forcibly extract and convert into [materials] any target you kill or indirectly kill.

2. Remodeling: You can use the [materials] you obtain as a base material, and combine them with any materials produced in reality or by the system to create brand new equipment, props, and even man-made artifacts.

This skill can be activated at any time and in any situation, without any restrictions.

[Restriction 1: The extracted core [material] and the auxiliary materials you add must have the corresponding strength and level. If they do not match, they will not be able to be combined, or they may even explode and destroy everything.]

2: There must be a basic logical consistency and compatibility between the materials used. Forcibly stitching together extremely conflicting characteristics can easily lead to uncontrollable distortions in the creation.

3: Due to limitations of the base material, the maximum number of materials that can be added varies, with a maximum of ten materials allowed.

[Consumable: None.]

[Cooldown: None.]

[Note: Creation is a rigorous art; I hope you won't become a second Alicia— a blessing from the Deity.]

"----"

Lu Xiu looked at the skill in front of her with a strange expression.

This is indeed the Root Skill.

But Lu Xiu truly hadn't expected to end up with such a Root Skill.

See the notes.

Could this be the legendary Apostle Alicia's Root Skill from her previous life?

Is this even allowed?

Lu Xiu carefully reviewed the skill details, then fell into deep thought.

This skill is powerful, isn't it? It really is quite powerful.

Ignoring all rules, it generates entirely new creations with no cooldown, meaning she can try an unlimited number of times. Even after completing Roleplay Instance, she can still use this skill to collect materials.

But the problem is...

Lu Xiu preferred offensive-type Root Skill.

And the power of this skill seems to depend primarily on the strength of the creation.

What did you get?

At this moment, Shen Nian curiously leaned closer. "I got an SSS skill!"

Lu Xiu snapped out of her daze and whispered, "I've obtained a Root Skill."

The words had barely left his mouth when...

With a snap.

Shen Nian immediately grabbed Lu Xiu's hand. "Root Skill???"

Jian Li forgot about her reward and looked at Lu Xiu.

"Wait a minute—don't get excited yet. This skill is a bit different from what I imagined. Let me test it out first."

Lu Xiu shook her head, not in a hurry to demonstrate her skills. Instead, she thought for a moment and, under the gazes of the two, took out a pale flame that looked like it was burning.

The pale flame rested on her fair palm, but she could feel no warmth, nor even any weight.

It was the Ancient Lord Soul Shard she obtained after clearing the [Dark Souls] dungeon.

The one with all question marks.

Lu Xiu never knew what this thing was for, but the note on it was quite interesting.

[Note: Even the Deity decay and perish, but it will not. It was once used to divide life and death, light and darkness. Now that the old gods are gone, this incomplete essence awaits the furnace of the next era—or the swordsman.]

I just saw the Root Skill I obtained.

Lu Xiu immediately thought of this.

She wanted to test whether this could be used as a base material.

And as it turns out...

It actually works!

"Really?"

Lu Xiu looked at the window that had popped up in front of her. This prop could be used as a base material. In other words, as long as auxiliary materials were added, it could be made into a completely new item.

Is this material?

No way----

Shen Nian and Jian Li exchanged a glance when they saw the surprise on Lu Xiu's beautiful face, and then left without saying anything more.

Lu Xiu thought for a moment, rummaged through her backpack, and took out something else.

[Item: Mortal Blade - Tear of the Goddess (Broken Blade)]

[Rating: Broken Blade]

[Special Effect: Though a broken blade, it still possesses the power to kill without dying: When it is on the wielder (also effective in the inventory), the pupils turn a clear crimson. This state grants an exceptionally keen perception of death, allowing the user to almost intuitively distinguish the life or death status of any target and its abnormal forms (such as feigned death, parasitism, soul splitting, etc.); the wielder can manually deactivate this effect, after which the pupil color returns to normal and the effect disappears simultaneously.]

[Note: "Worshiping Tears" refers to worshipping the Dragon's Tears; a blade that cannot be drawn, for drawing it means certain death—a reward that should not exist, but was transformed into a broken blade by the resentment and obsession of all beings. Other broken blades can be collected after the "Architect Placement" function is unlocked.]

[----]

original.

Lu Xiu wanted to try fusing this Ancient Lord Soul Shard with the Nameless Blade.

After all, her first reaction upon seeing the Root Skill was to create weapons.

But after thinking about it carefully, she felt it wouldn't work—if the Nameless Blade were destroyed, she wouldn't even have a weapon to use.

As for other things...

There is Protocol Treaty regarding SSS ratings, but it's not currently of any use.

But Lu Xiu felt that the two were completely incompatible.

So in the end.

She took out the fragments of the Mortal Blade: Gracious Gift of Tears.

This thing can be used to collect other fragments and piece them together to form a complete weapon.

But Lu Xiu felt that the complete weapon would be like the one in the dungeon—instant death upon being drawn.

Then it won't be very effective.

She doesn't have that many lives.

Most importantly.

Lu Xiu is now a little afraid of the Sekiro dungeon— Lu Xiu has offended the monsters in that dungeon the most.

From a lowly soldier to Isshin Ashina, who hasn't been mocked by her?

Judging from the current placement of the Witch Instance, it's probably unlikely that you can collect all the fragments in the Sekiro Dungeon. It might be better to see if you can fuse them into a new weapon.

".

Thinking of this...

Lu Xiu hesitated for a moment, then tentatively brought the broken fragment of the Mortal Blade closer to the pale [Ancient Lord Soul Shard] in her palm.

[Bite!]

[Detectable add-on material: Mortal Blade - Tear of the Goddess (Broken Blade)]

[Compatibility calculation in progress----]

[Calculation complete.]

[Compatibility: MAX (Perfect Match)!]

----See the MAX icon on the panel.

Lu Xiu's breath hitched; it was a perfect match!

If these two things were actually combined, what would result?

[Consume the above materials to reshape into a new creation?]

[whether]

Lu Xiu took a deep breath.

If she was just trying it out before, Lu Xiu really wanted to order it now.

After all, their compatibility was at MAX, Lu Xiu really wanted to take a gamble.

Both the Lord Soul Fragment and the Mortal Blade Fragment seem quite important.

If the fusion fails and the building explodes, it will be a huge loss.

But it's worth a try.

Lu Xiu clicked "Yes" immediately.

[Please select the type of creation to reshape.]

[Options: Consumable /Weapons/Skills/Items/Oddities----]

Lu Xiu looked at the densely packed options and didn't hesitate much.

After all, she originally wanted to make weapons.

The Mortal Blade is a weapon, and the description of the Lord Soul Fragment says it awaits a wielder. So the most perfect destiny for this thing is to become a weapon!

Lu Xiu chose the weapon directly.

Buzz!

The moment of selection and confirmation.

The pale flame that had been burning quietly in Lu Xiu's palm suddenly erupted with a terrifying suction force.

In the forest, the mist that had been pervasive seemed to have encountered a natural enemy, and was instantly repelled completely.

Immediately afterwards, the pale flames spread to the broken fragments of the Mortal Blade, which, like pig iron thrown into a high-temperature furnace, began to melt in the pale flames of the King's Soul.

Both slowly rose into the air.

Immediately afterwards.

The light shone brightly!

A dazzling light suddenly spread out in mid-air.

"---- Lu Xiu?"

Shen Nian and Jian Li couldn't help but turn their heads and raise their fair hands to shield their eyes from the bright light.

Lu Xiu also turned her head slightly, without answering, still focusing on the two things merging in mid-air.

And under her gaze.

The outline of the Mortal Blade fragments reappeared, and the pale flames gradually solidified, spreading and reconstructing wildly along the remaining one-fifth of the Mortal Blade's blade.

The broken blade began to be stretched and elongated by the pale flames.

Finally, in the blinding light, a long sword with an exaggerated and ornate design slowly took shape.

[Remodeling complete!]

[Congratulations, you have created Miracle Armament.]

As the system notification tone faded...

The bright light faded.

Lu Xiu looked at the newly forged weapon.

Its hilt retains the original Mortal Blade's simple design, but the blade has been completely transformed into a strange, translucent crystalline material burning with pale flames.

at the same time.

A dark, ancient-looking scabbard materialized in mid-air.

Clang-

Accompanied by the sound of sheathing the sword.

The dazzling pale flames on the blade were completely extinguished the moment it was sheathed.

All the sharpness vanished, and the long sword slowly landed in Lu Xiu's palm, looking just like an ordinary long sword.

But the properties of this knife are anything but ordinary----

[Item Name: Judgment]

[Rating: Unique (Potential for Growth)]

[Type: Miracle Armament]

[Attribute Bonus: Strength +5, Agility +5]

[Passive: Crimson King Eyes]

When you hold this weapon (it also works when it's in your inventory), your pupils turn a clear crimson. In this state, you will have an exceptionally keen sense of death, able to see through all pseudo-death and parasitic states, and at the same time, you can see the weaknesses of the souls of all things.

(Attack weak points to inflict double damage.)

[Active: Draw Blade, Sever Realms]

"Severing ties between life and death, drawing a clear line."

This sword is not usually drawn; its purpose is to unleash that stunning, ultimate strike.

Effect: The moment the sword is drawn, the King's Soul repairs the broken blade, creating a 30-kilometer radius killing field centered on the swordsman. Within this field, the user can vaguely sense all beings, clearly recall the target's appearance and features, or simply recite the target's real name or system ID to lock onto them.

Then, a wide-range crimson blade aura can be unleashed at the locked target, ignoring all defenses and spatial distance, causing massive damage.

[Cooldown: Five calendar days.]

[Cost: 90% of current health]

[Equipment Requirement: Lu Xiu Exclusive (ID: 15******)]

[Weapon Enhancement Notes: This weapon is currently at Tier 1. It can be upgraded by adding [Ancient Lord Soul Shard] or [Mortal Blade (Fragment)] of the same origin.]

Up to four Mortal Blade fragments and three Lord Soul Fragment can be added.

As more fragments are added, the cooldown, cost, and effects of the Draw Blade, Sever Realms will change accordingly. For example, it will ignore invincibility skills, and the slash range will no longer be limited to thirty kilometers. Furthermore, after collecting all fragments, the range of the sword aura will increase exponentially, potentially even covering the entire city.

[Note: A deadline is drawn, signifying the end of the game.]

"Hiss----"

The moment Lu Xiu saw the weapon panel, she gasped softly.

This attribute----

We have to put it bluntly!

The passive skills haven't changed much, but the added double critical damage on weaknesses is already a huge buff for her.

And that active skill, [Draw Blade, Sever Realms], goes without saying.

Within 30 kilometers, lock onto the target, ignore space and go straight for the face!

This is terrifying.

What's even more terrifying is the potential for this knife to grow stronger.

As long as the remaining fragments are collected later.

It can even ignore invincibility! Completely ignore distance! Draw your sword and destroy a city!

If we really upgrade it to its final, complete form, won't this thing turn into a nuclear bomb???

"Lu Xiu?"

Shen Nian watched as Lu Xiu stared at the sheathed longsword, her beautiful eyes turning crimson, alternating between joy and shock. She couldn't help but ask softly, "What just happened—is this your new weapon?"

A hint of inquiry also appeared in Jian Li's cool eyes.

Yes! And incredibly powerful!

Lu Xiu regained her senses, calmed her agitated emotions, and then showed the two of them the panel of the Judgment Sword.

The moment I saw the panel clearly.

Shen Nian and Jian Li fell silent.

In the forest, the only sound for a moment was the rustling of leaves in the wind.

"Thirty to thirty kilometers?!"

Shen Nian was the first to break the silence, jumping up immediately.

He's cheating!!!

Shen Nian was dumbfounded.

How could such a weapon exist?!

The most outrageous thing is! This weapon can actually grow stronger???

What is that?!