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Chapter 275: On the Eve of Battle
Chapter 275: On the Eve of Battle
Su Yu was extremely satisfied with the attributes of this set of gear!
Many pieces of this epic equipment came with additional skills, and in Evolution, the most valuable items were those that granted skills.
For instance, the Level 5 Village Chief's Staff came with the Blink skill, which Su Yu still kept and occasionally used.
The Lighthouse Frost Set had eight additional skills, including Ice Barrier, Frost Shield, and Frost Nova, all of which were incredibly practical.
He felt confident enough to wear this set when heading to the Skrull Star.
Moreover, the seven-piece set bonus was a skill with a 24-hour cooldown! In Evolution, the longer the cooldown, the more powerful the skill, with almost no exceptions. Even though Su Yu hadn't used this skill yet, he knew it must be incredibly potent.
The most crucial point was that golden equipment could be brought into the real world.
Once he obtained a higher-tier set in the future, he could easily gift this set to other mage players in the real world, ensuring he wouldn't lose out on anything!
With this thought, Su Yu said gratefully, "Thank you, Princess!"
"Think nothing of it, why be so formal?" Ailijie smiled, twirling a strand of hair around her finger.
But then she seemed to have an idea and blinked at Su Yu, "Crush, why don't you try the gear on now? I can check if it fits."
"Now?" Su Yu was taken aback.
"Of course, now. There's no one else here," Ailijie cast a sealing spell, locking the wooden door of the study firmly.
The message was clear: if Su Yu didn't change now, he wouldn't be leaving.
Su Yu: "..."
Why did it feel like Ailijie was sure she had him cornered?
He suddenly felt like a fat lamb in the mouth of a hungry wolf.
But Su Yu always adhered to one principle: as long as he didn't feel awkward, the awkwardness would be on the other person.
And Ailijie was just a girl about to turn 15. How could he be intimidated by her?
"Fine, I'll change." Su Yu took off his mage robe, revealing his eight-pack abs to Ailijie.
However, upon removing his robe, he realized that due to a month of lack of exercise and the excessive absorption of spiritual energy from Cao Chengxiang's medicinal baths, his abdomen had become slightly bloated, and his eight-pack was almost turning into a single slab, which made him feel a bit embarrassed.
But Ailijie hadn't expected Su Yu to strip off his shirt so directly.
She had only intended to bluff and tease him, completely unprepared for this.
This was the first time in her life she had seen a man's bare upper body, and she couldn't help but turn her head away, her face turning bright red.
"Indeed, just a paper tiger," Su Yu chuckled inwardly as he put on the Lighthouse Frost Robe.
...
The fabric of the Lighthouse Frost Robe was woven from the silk of a Tier 4 Ice Aurora Moth cocoon. It was entirely blue, with a large lighthouse patterned on the chest, and to the left of the lighthouse was a rising sun.
The rising sun symbolized the lighthouse's diminishing role, making the design quite meaningful.
The exterior of the robe was covered in a thick layer of frost. When Su Yu put it on, he could feel water elements in the air rapidly converging around him. There was no doubt that wearing this in the summer would be incredibly refreshing!
Seeing Su Yu in the new robe, Ailijie finally turned her face back.
As the saying goes, "A man is defined by his attire."
Wearing this new mage robe, Su Yu's demeanor had definitely improved significantly! Every gesture exuded the aura of a high-level mage!
Ailijie's eyes lit up, and she tugged at his sleeve, "Crush, this gear really suits you!"
"Of course, when you're handsome, anything you wear looks good."
Su Yu replied.
Alyssa couldn't help but roll her eyes.
...
After chatting for a while longer, Princess Alyssa glanced out the window at the darkening sky and said, "It's getting late. I have a meeting with the ministers soon. You should head back and rest. The final battle is coming, and you'll need to be at your best."
As she spoke, she lifted the seal on the wooden door.
"When do you expect the final battle to take place, Your Highness?" Su Yu asked.
Alyssa thought for a moment before answering, "In about half a month."
"Are you confident of victory?" Su Yu asked, a hint of worry in his voice.
In this life, the main plot had been drastically altered due to Su Yu's influence, diverging significantly from his previous life.
Over the past few days, Su Yu had recalled the general flow of events from his previous life:
In the original timeline, Sivan never rebelled and lived until the fourth expansion. The princess led her troops to meet her father, the king of Forest City. The Golden Rose Emperor then led a 500,000-strong army out of Forest City to confront the rebels.
However, the final battle ended in a crushing defeat for the emperor, forcing him to retreat to Forest City. This defeat rapidly intensified internal conflicts within the empire. To resolve these issues, Princess Alyssa staged a coup to seize control of her father's army.
Despite her efforts, Alyssa couldn't withstand the relentless rebel forces and fled to Orlan City. The rebels pursued her relentlessly, pushing closer to Orlan City.
In a desperate move, Alyssa appointed the highly respected Tina Garcia to command the national forces. The day after Tina took command, a massive meteor struck the rebel headquarters, killing 300,000 regular troops and severely weakening the rebel high command.
The meteor's impact almost completely destroyed the rebel forces, allowing Tina to easily defeat them and unify the nation.
That was the original timeline.
...
But this time, the plot had taken a different turn.
Tina had been the commander-in-chief for almost two months, yet there was no sign of the meteor.
Thus, Su Yu wasn't sure if they could win the war. What if this timeline ended with the empire's defeat?
However, Alyssa was confident. She looked at Su Yu and said, "Don't worry, Kestrel. For the sake of our people, I will win this war. I promise!"
"Good luck! Goodbye, Your Highness."
"Goodbye, Kestrel."
After bidding farewell to the princess, Su Yu left the palace.
For the next half a month—roughly a day and a half in the real world—both sides remained in a state of ceasefire. However, everyone knew that the decisive battle was imminent. The city was tense, with people either actively or passively preparing for the conflict.
Half a month passed quickly, and the day of the final battle arrived.
During this time, there was still no sign of the meteor, so Su Yu no longer held out hope.
It's worth noting that during this half a month, Princess Alyssa celebrated her fifteenth birthday, and Tina celebrated her seventeenth. Their birthdays were only three days apart, but neither paid much attention to them, focusing all their energy on the upcoming battle.
Su Yu didn't idle either. He returned to his mage tower in his territory and continued to refine and absorb magical materials to boost his strength, waiting for the next mission to begin.
Finally, the day arrived: July 14th. The final battle was about to begin!
(End of Chapter)
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