Chapter 1108: A Letter Filled with Affection
Chapter 1108: A Letter Filled with Affection
"This move can no longer be called 'Mountain's Weight'. I prefer to call it '25x Earth Shield'!"
Su Yu smiled contentedly as he saw the massive number "-13266" and the shattered emerald golem. After upgrading to Legendary quality, Earth Shield gained the "Chargeable" attribute, just like other spells.
Magic Bullet could be charged up to 20x, increasing its damage from 300% spell power to 6000% spell power.
Earth Shield was a defensive skill, and its charge multiplier was even higher, reaching up to 25x.
The original attributes of Earth Shield were:
Earth Shield (Epic): Uses earth elements to form a shield around you, absorbing 400% spell power worth of damage. Reduces physical damage taken by 20%. Instant cast, lasts 60 seconds, 60-second cooldown, consumes 30 mana points.
With Su Yu's spell power at 178 points, the shield value of Earth Shield reached an astonishing 17,800 points after a 25x charge!
With the Mountain's Weight attribute, all the shield value could be converted into damage, allowing him to instantly kill a same-level boss with one final strike!
Of course, this powerful move also had its drawbacks.
For example, it had a long casting time and high mana cost.
To release a 25x charged Earth Shield, it required at least 15 seconds of casting time and 750 mana points.
In a competitive arena, an opponent wouldn't wait around for 15 seconds while Su Yu cast the spell. It would never work in such a situation.
Moreover, the 750 mana points consumption was massive. Using this move would affect his subsequent combat performance.
Therefore, this move could only be used as a trump card, not as a regular attack.
Despite this, Su Yu was still very satisfied with the move. Being able to instantly kill a same-level boss was incredibly rewarding!
After the Emerald Golem fell, Su Yu walked over with a satisfied smile, pushing aside the scattered emerald shards to pick up the boss's drops.
The boss's drops were quite generous:
- Plate Gauntlets [Emerald (Rare)] lv21
- Bow [Green Wind (Excellent)] lv21
- Skill Scroll [Thunderfall (Common)]
- Skill Scroll [Bone Thrust (Common)]
- Material [Emerald Core (Excellent)] x1
Among these, Bone Thrust was an Assassin class skill.
Thunderfall was a first-tier lightning spell for Mages, which Su Yu had yet to learn. After obtaining the scroll, he used it immediately and spent 666,660 Psychic Coins to upgrade it to Legendary quality.
Thunderfall (Legendary): Summons a thunderbolt from the sky to deal massive damage to the target.
Compared to the zero-tier Lightning Arrow, Thunderfall dealt nearly double the damage but had a 3-second cooldown. It could be used as a primary single-target damage skill in the future.
After killing the Emerald Golem, the exit of the secret passage was in sight.
Su Yu drank a few Intermediate Mana Potions to restore his mana.
Once his mana was full, he activated In000 Invisible and walked out of the secret passage.
...
Exiting the secret passage, Su Yu found himself in the Duke's estate.
The Duke's estate was vast, with dozens of various buildings scattered throughout.
Su Yu carefully avoided the patrolling guards and made his way to the most luxurious building at the center of the complex.
This building was likely where the Duke usually resided.
The guards in the estate had noticed the noise from the underground chessboard but didn't take it seriously.
The Duke often moved pieces on the chessboard to please his favorite noblewoman, and the chessboard maintenance often caused noise. Thus, they didn't detect Su Yu's intrusion.
Su Yu's path was unobstructed. He smoothly entered the main building and made his way to the Duke's study on the second floor.
The Duke's study was about 400 square feet, not particularly large, but it was decorated with great opulence. The walls were adorned with numerous masterpieces, and the luxurious leather chair emitted a faint scent of lavender.
Su Yu moved quietly, carefully searching through the bookshelves and cabinets.
He also kept an eye out for any hidden compartments in the walls, as these were the favorite hiding spots for nobles.
...
The search went smoothly.
Two minutes later, Su Yu discovered a hidden compartment on the eastern wall. Inside, he found not the evidence of the Duke's collusion with the Wind Chime Empire, but a ring made of platinum and set with a tiny black gemstone.
Black Star Ring
Luxury Item
Item Description: A black gemstone ring crafted by the master jeweler Willem to please a noblewoman, valued at 50,000 Spirit Coins by the goblin merchant Buffett.
Su Yu nodded slightly as he examined the ring.
This ring was not a player item but a high-value luxury item that could be traded with NPCs for a large sum of money.
At the same time, Su Yu had an epiphany.
It seemed that the 15th ring of the Princess Line quest had a reward beyond the 1,000 experience points. Discovering the Duke's study itself was part of the reward.
Su Yu placed the ring in his backpack and continued his search.
Five minutes later, he found a beautifully wrapped letter tucked into the front page of a book titled Identifying Women by Their Fragrances.
A Letter Full of Sentiment
Quest Item
Item Description: Correspondence between Duke Anzu Sefer and Prince Gavan IV of Demacia in the Wind Chime Empire, seemingly hiding a significant secret.
"This must be the quest item the Princess wants, but why 'full of sentiment'?" Su Yu was puzzled by the descriptor.
Two grown men, full of sentiment, what a joke!
He was tempted to open the letter and read it.
However, the letter was sealed with a special magic that couldn't be broken.
So, he reluctantly placed it in his backpack.
With the quest item in hand, the 15th ring of the Princess Line was now complete.
All he needed to do was return the letter to Princess Eliza.
But Su Yu didn't want to leave so easily.
From his experience with Black Star and his knowledge of the game, he deduced that the Duke's study was a location with treasure trove properties. The longer he stayed, the higher the value of items he could find.
Of course, the risk of being discovered and failing the quest was ever-present.
But Su Yu glanced at the Random Teleport Scroll in his backpack and felt reassured.
If he was discovered, he could simply teleport away, no problem!
This opportunity to enter the Duke's study was rare and precious, and he couldn't afford to miss it.
With this in mind, Su Yu continued his search.
Meanwhile, at the Wolf Howl Castle, five kilometers northwest of the estate.
Duke Anzu Sefer sat in a leather armchair in a secret room, organizing documents in preparation for the next day's negotiations.
The dim candlelight cast a not-so-imposing shadow on the wall.
Suddenly, the Duke seemed to sense something. He raised his head, his sharp gaze sweeping toward the southeast.
The Duke put down the documents and stepped out of the secret room.
"Ric?"
"Sir." A warrior in light armor knelt before the Duke.
"Go to the southern estate. I just sensed the presence of a bug."
"As you command!"
The light-armored warrior took the order and left.
(End of Chapter)
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