Chapter Seven: Lich Ring +5
2015-05-05
Author: Floating Tower (诸生浮屠)
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The next day.
The entire Fury Sand Island became busy.
Soren had captured a large number of prisoners in this battle, and many pirate crew members immediately surrendered when they sensed the situation was unfavorable. Moreover, with the avatar of the Ocean Goddess appearing to dispel the tsunami spell, these pirates held even more awe for Soren. However, since it was already late in the day, Soren was concerned about any disturbances happening, so he had to lock them all up while also sealing the warehouses of Fury Sand Island. Those were the supplies transported by Pirate King Asrold, which included large amounts of food and equipment, as well as Gind to reward his subordinates.
It must be said that Asrold was indeed shrewder than Soren when it came to accumulating wealth.
This guy managed the Eastern Sea Route and had the support of the Naga Royal Family, while also seizing Soren’s loot from Demon Island. In the treasure vault of Fury Sand Island, there were more than 200,000 Gind alone, along with a significant number of pearls. The East had special pearl divers, and Asrold likely collected hundreds or even thousands of pearls this way. Soren could not swallow this wealth all by himself; nearly half needed to be allocated to reward his subordinates, as the casualties among his crew were as high as hundreds.
In a naval battle, only at most half of the crew on a sunken ship could survive.
The occupation of Fury Sand Island was just the beginning, and with the d*ath of Pirate King Asrold at Soren’s hands, he naturally needed to take full control of the other’s territory.
At the same time, since he occupied the Eastern Sea Route, the pirate leaders under Soren would also need to undergo personnel changes.
Managing the Eastern Sea Route was a very time-consuming and labor-intensive matter. With the d*ath of Pirate King Asrold, there were some surviving leaders under him, making it inevitable that there would be resistance. So after some consideration, Soren decided that the most capable Half-Elf First Mate would manage the Eastern Sea Route. This guy was ruthless in handling matters and decisive in killing; during such times, he was undoubtedly the one who could stabilize the situation the fastest. As for the personnel allocated to him, Scarface’s crew had suffered heavy casualties, and the Cyclops Pirate was also a tough character, so both of them had to stay behind to guard the Eastern Sea Route.
The people Soren kept behind were all fiercely vicious subordinates.
Having just taken over the Eastern Sea Route, only a cruel rule could instill fear in others. The combat power of these three guys was also at a top-notch level.
As for the others.
Taro Port, Shipwreck Bay, and Modo could not be neglected; the vacated positions required Soren to promote another group of elite pirates.
Pirate King Asrold’s loot was considerable.
However, the total supplies that Soren seized might not even compare to the three pieces of equipment that dropped when the Duchess of Red Dragon was killed.
Because upon her d*ath, the drops were all legendary equipment.
“Item Type: Wizard Ring [+1]
Item Level: [First Stage Legendary Item]
Item Description: This is a very special wizard ring, as it can only increase one first-level spell slot. Legend has it that it was crafted by a special wizard and is a legendary item because its owner was a Frenzied Wizard. To increase his own first-level spell slots for memorizing the unique first-level spell ‘Frenzy Spell’ of the Frenzied Wizards, he spent a considerable amount of time crafting this special first-stage legendary item. This item has passed through many hands, but only a Frenzied Wizard can unleash its maximum power.
Equipment Requirement: None.
Equipment Effect: Doubles the first-level spell slots.”
This was the first piece of legendary equipment dropped by the Duchess of Red Dragon.
It was also a well-known legendary item, as for the very special Frenzied Wizards, this first-stage legendary item was akin to an extremely powerful artifact.
This was mainly because the Frenzied Wizards possessed a unique first-level spell called ‘Frenzy Spell.’
“Frenzy Spell [First-Level Spell]: A special spell that only Frenzied Wizards can master; the chaotic power causes magic to undergo unpredictable mutations. A Frenzied Wizard can attempt to use the first-level spell Frenzy Spell to replace any spell he can cast, including the legendary spells he has mastered, and so on. However, after casting Frenzy Spell, a difficult chaos assessment must be performed; if the chaos assessment fails, unimaginable events may occur.”
[Note: Chaos Barrier can be used to increase the success rate of the assessment.]
Frenzied Wizards.
A group of individuals who study chaotic magic, behaving almost like madmen.
Their numbers are extremely rare; many have died due to their own spells. However, some terrifying Frenzied Wizards occasionally appear, especially after entering the Legendary Domain; they could single-handedly challenge a group of legendary wizards or wildly flip a vehicle in one of the planes within the abyss.
Chaos has seeped into their souls. Any spells cast by Frenzied Wizards could potentially undergo mutations.
They can substitute the unique first-level spell ‘Frenzy Spell’ for any spell, as long as they successfully pass the chaos assessment, and the number of first-level spell slots they have increases the number of legendary spells they can cast.
Theoretically, if they were extraordinarily lucky, they would be an invincible existence!
However, if their luck is not robust enough, the spell they cast might very well petrify them, transform them into a frog, bring down a bolt of lightning, or result in some other bizarre and unimaginable event.
Up until now, Soren has not encountered many living Frenzied Wizards.
This legendary equipment is their artifact, allowing them to double their first-level spell count and use it to mimic any spell they have mastered.
At present.
Neither Soren nor Vivian could unleash its maximum effect, so it was about the same no matter who held it. However, Vivian, being a sorcerer part-time wizard, had her first-level spell slots calculated separately; if she were to wear this equipment, her first-level spell slots could increase by around fifteen.
Fifteen first-level spell slots, even just for memorizing Arcane Missile, would have quite a shocking killing power!
So.
Unsurprisingly, this equipment was handed over to Vivian for use.
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The second piece of equipment was something remarkable; it was also a ring, but it was a widely known ring.
Because it could be said to be the closest to an artifact, or even surpassing artifacts in capability!
“Item Type: Lich Ring [+5]
Item Level: [Fifth Stage Legendary Item]
Item Description: This is a ring crafted by a legendary lich. It features an incredibly complex magic circle engraved upon it, granting immunity to any toxins and diseases while increasing the wearer’s resistance to charm spells and mind control. This ring employs special alchemical techniques to enhance the caster’s abilities, increasing spellcasting speed by 1 second for any spell cast. However, please note that this ring is shrouded in the power of the undead and carries a special curse that may lower the wearer’s constitution.
Equipment Requirement: Constitution above 10.
Equipment Special Effect: Cursed Item; decreases the wearer’s constitution by 2 points upon equipping, and can only be removed through a spell of curse removal (Note: Undead life can be immune to curse effects).
Equipment Effect 1: [Toxin Immunity] – This ring has special power, rendering the wearer immune to any toxin attacks, whether from alchemical poisons, natural toxins, or spell-induced toxicity; the wearer can completely immunity to the damage and negative states caused, such as paralysis, stiffness, and rigidity.
Equipment Effect 2: [Disease Immunity] – This ring has special power, making the wearer immune to any disease attacks, whether caused by spells or self-inflicted infections, which cannot affect the wearer at all. Even the most terrifying plague poses no threat to the wearer of this ring. Any disease-related spells are ineffective against the wearer.
Equipment Effect 3: Increases saving throw resistance against charm spells and mind control spells by 2 points.
Equipment Effect 4: Increases spellcasting speed by 1 second.
Equipment Effect 5: Extra adds one sixth-level spell slot and one seventh-level spell slot.
Equipment Effect 6: One use of ‘Greater Haste’ per day.
Equipment Effect 7: Increases spell resistance by 10 points.
Equipment Effect 8: Enhances personal regeneration ability, restoring an additional +1 HP per hour.
Equipment Effect 9: Defense Level +2.”
Indeed!
This is the legendary Lich Ring; Soren previously saw one of the highest grade +2. So when he saw this +5 Lich Ring, he was almost stunned.
The value of this ring is beyond estimation!
Because it is itself a legendary item that cannot be measured in gold; one could say that compared to any of Soren’s loot, this one is so dim and dull.
In a sense, it is even more artifact-like than an artifact!
However, carrying this equipment around can also be very dangerous since divination spells can locate it. Such top-tier legendary equipment is often tracked using spells by many wizards, dragons, and special beings. If staying in the base while wearing it is fine, but once taken out, the Duchess of the Red Dragon is highly likely to track its location.
Because its magical radiance is too strong!
Strong enough to allow others to cross planes to determine its position.
This is equivalent to being an artifact.
Its existence might even attract the interest of known deities.
So after Soren recognized the nature of this equipment, the first thing he did was to have the Fallen Witch, Corinna, seal its magical radiance. The Northern Witch, skilled in divination spells, had many methods to prevent others from tracking its location. Unless someone is bored enough to use a legendary divination spell for tracking, otherwise, for the time being, others cannot determine its location.
As for the final piece of equipment.
Compared to this Lich Ring +5, it can basically be ignored.
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