Qin Ran understood the entire Demon Big Dipper magic circle.
But after understanding it, he realized that it was of no use.
Even though he could explain in detail how the Demon Big Dipper transformed a person into something half undead and half Evil Spirit, and how it granted all those unusual abilities, none of that was of any use.
He did not know the incantation or the corresponding spellcasting materials.
Without the incantation, he naturally could not activate the magic circle.
And without the corresponding spellcasting materials, it was like a model without a framework-nothing but an empty shell.
The other enormous magic circle, etched across the entire city, was no different.
This undoubtedly left Qin Ran disappointed.
He had originally hoped to extract some useful knowledge by deciphering them.
At the very least, the consistent defensive power provided by that enormous magic circle was still fresh in his memory.
But now?
"So there really are no shortcuts?"
Qin Ran sighed.
Soon, however, Artisan's reply drew his attention.
Artisan: Thank you.
Artisan: The cloak can be repaired. The leather armor can't.
Artisan: I have a piece of armor here that I can offer in exchange.
A detailed screenshot of a piece of equipment appeared next.
It was a metallic half suit of armor. It had no arm sections, but protected the torso well, looking rather like a smaller suit of plate armor.
[Name: Excellent Armor] [Type: Metal armor] [Quality: Magic] [Defense: Powerful] [Attribute: Heavy] [Special effects: None] [Requirement: Strength B-] [Note: Excellent Armor is not standard-issue armor. To give it the powerful defense its name promised, the artisan who made it forgot about its weight. Only after finishing it did the artisan discover this impossible-to-ignore flaw!]
[Heavy: Your Agility rank -2]
"Reduced