Blood sprayed, startling those who had crept closer.
That moment of hesitation sealed their fate.
[Dandelion's Piercing] shot out of the shadows like a fish through water, weaving through the crowd and emerging from the other side within a single breath.
Thud! Thud!
The sounds of bodies hitting the ground rang out one after another.
The attackers who had only just approached Warren Palace, without even making it inside, collapsed just like that.
Hum!
The long, narrow blade shuddered, shaking the blood from its surface.
Phantasmal shapes resembling souls gathered around the blade.
An increasingly ominous aura emanated from it, making those watching instinctively shrink back.
[Dandelion's Piercing] was a longsword that grew stronger by absorbing souls. After accompanying Qin Ran through his campaigns in multiple dungeon worlds, it had already reached its limit.
``` [Name: Dandelion's Piercing]
[Type: Weapon]
[Quality: Rare]
[Attack: Strong (Extremely strong)]
[Attributes: 1. Wail of the Dead; 2. Flying Piercing; 3. Gathering of Slaughter]
[Special effects: None]
[Requirements: Spirit S+]
[Can be taken out of this dungeon: Yes]
[Remarks: An ominous sword steeped in blood that absorbs the souls of the dead]
[Wail of the Dead (+2): Anyone facing the wielder must pass a Spirit check of at least C+ (B). Failure causes confusion and fear. When the wielder actively selects a target, that target must pass a Spirit check of at least B+ (A). Failure causes confusion and fear, along with one Powerful-tier mental shock.]
[Flying Piercing (+2): The wielder can control the sword to attack at a range of up to 20 (40) meters. The blade automatically gains Proficient (Master)-level Stealth and an acceleration effect.]
[Gathering of Slaughter: For every 150 souls of slaughtered victims absorbed, Attack +1 (up to Extremely strong), Wail of the Dead +1 (maximum 2), and Flying Piercing