Chapter 253: Brutal Dominion
Chapter 253: Brutal Dominion
Crack!
A crisp sound echoed within the confined room as the box on the table opened.
The metal hinges holding the box together remained sturdy, but the wood that formed its body had long since dried and hardened. Its dimensions had shrunk inward, no longer matching the metal reinforcement on its surface.
Lin Sai applied a bit of force with his hand.
The brittle wood crumbled under his grip, revealing the item stored within.
A broken sword.
The sword was crafted from a blue-white alloy, with subtle dark red, wavy patterns across its surface. A tiny crown was etched on the hilt, the only decorative element on the otherwise plain weapon.
Hong stared at the sword with a puzzled expression, "Lin Sai, is this the treasure you were looking for? A...broken weapon?"
Lin Sai reached out and touched the broken sword, "Don't judge a book by its cover. Anything stored here must be..."
Suddenly, Lin Sai retracted his hand and leaned back.
The moment he touched the broken sword, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
Although the short sword didn't seem to contain any essence, an overwhelming sense of fear enveloped Lin Sai upon contact.
It was indeed a strange sensation.
After reaching the second stage of the Will Essence and ascending the Stairway to Heaven, Lin Sai's willpower had grown significantly.
Even in the presence of powerful eighth-stage Righteous Ones, he could still perform subtle actions like activating his [Plot Performance] skill.
However, this broken sword left no room for such maneuvers.
An intense surge of fear instantly flooded his mind, as if forcing all thoughts from his consciousness, compelling him to submit to its brutal and terrifying power.
"Lin Sai, what's wrong?" Hong, sensing something amiss, quickly pulled Lin Sai back.
She positioned herself between Lin Sai and the sword, her Slaughtering Touch surging within her.
"Is this thing broken? Did someone set you up?"
"No," Lin Sai shook his head, "This sword...it's not normal."
"When I touched it, I felt an incredibly powerful force inside. It instilled a deep-seated fear and submission within me."
"..."
"Fear? Submission?"
Hong was not one to be intimidated.
She turned to Lin Sai with a mocking smile and then stepped forward to pick up the broken sword herself.
Clang!
The sword slipped from her grip, and she jumped back, clutching her wrist.
Her expression mirrored Lin Sai's, both equally astonished.
Although she might have held it for a split second longer, the outcome was the same.
She reluctantly returned the sword to the ground.
"What's this nonsense!"
"This feeling...this feeling...it's like the Righteous One who stabbed me with his sword when he was alive!"
"Is this the power left by its owner?"
Hong couldn't believe that a seemingly ordinary sword could contain such a formidable will, one that even she couldn't resist.
Although she was no longer the Crown of Annihilation, her body and residual persona still set her apart from ordinary Awakened Ones.
"Haha!" Lin Sai retorted without hesitation, "Do you think I'd be scared by just anything?"
After witnessing Hong's reaction, Lin Sai prepared himself, activating his Item Information skill in advance before reaching for the sword again.
Snap! He quickly retracted his hand after a brief touch.
But this time, Lin Sai managed to catch a glimpse of the sword's attributes.
[Weapon/Accessory: Brutal Dominion (Broken)]
[-Weapon Function-]
[Grasping this sword activates the broken Commander Aura, Fear Declaration Field, and Legion Command status; drastically enhancing strength, physique, and willpower attributes.]
Command Aura (Incomplete): Enhances attributes of oneself and subordinates in all directions.
Fear Declaration Field (Incomplete): Inflicts fear and pressure on enemies during combat, hindering their actions.
Legion Command (Incomplete): Instantly conveys one's orders to subordinates within a certain range.
【Equipment Requirement: Obtain recognition from Brutal Dominion or have a Will attribute of 230 or higher.】
【—Accessory Function—】
【Obtain Divine Court Nobility status, doubling the number of summoning slots.】
【Unique Item, Tyrant of the Rampage Path, Invader Vandar's Broken Sword】
【"Kneel and submit!"
"Legion, Assault!"
"My dominion, judgment upon all realms!"】
"..."
"Tyrant of the Rampage Path?"
Lindsey was familiar with various types of Awakener disciplines in this world.
The so-called Rampage Path, which happened to have some connection with him, was the War School.
Lindsey's combat teacher, An Rui, who was also the lord of the Hidden Frontier, had once told him about the War School.
This school had three main paths.
Defenders, Combat Essence, and Ravagers.
These Awakened ones, who specialized in engaging in battles with brutal methods and legions, were none other than Ravagers.
Lindsey turned to look at Hong, who was beside him.
According to the information he had gathered.
Hong's predecessor, the Crown of Extinction, was at least a peak Eighth Stage existence, and the Righteous Warrior who perished with it was of a similar caliber.
Based on Hong's subjective perception.
It could be said that this so-called Invader Vandar was most likely an Eighth Stage Ravager.
"You've got to be kidding me..."
Lindsey's expression was a mix of emotions.
In Narkbondak, the headquarters of the War School, this was unheard of! At the same time, Hong, noticing Lindsey's reaction, asked anxiously:
"Well? What did you find out?"
Lindsey organized his thoughts:
"In short, this broken sword has equipment requirements, and you need at least 230 points in Will."
Hong had no attribute panel, so she was clueless about such requirements:
"230 points? What's that?"
Lindsey shrugged:
"Anyway, it's a level we can't reach right now."
"If your Will isn't strong enough, you can't pick up this broken sword."
But Lindsey pointed with his finger.
In that instant, he put the broken sword into his backpack and transferred it directly to the equipment section.
Lindsey's current Will attribute was not enough to use Brutal Dominion as a weapon, but fortunately, there were no attribute requirements for accessories, so he could place it in the corresponding slot.
Except for the so-called Divine Court Nobility status.
The effect of doubling the summoning slots took effect immediately, allowing Lindsey to maintain two summoned creatures instead of just one.
"From one to two isn't much."
"But as long as we continue to expand the number of summoning slots in the future, this item, even as just an accessory, is an incredible find."
In most cases.
This simple and direct doubling effect was a powerful late-game buff.
Lindsey tried using the workbench.
The item couldn't be crafted.
However, it could be repaired on an anvil, requiring fragments of other Brutal Dominions.
Boom—
The two were in the estate.
Just then, the building and the ground outside began to shake violently, accompanied by a loud explosion in the distance.
"Ah!"
"What's happening now?"
Hong's face was still filled with bewilderment, but Lindsey understood.
That direction was where he had just seen those yellow neutral markers on the map!
(End of Chapter)
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