Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The mechanical gargoyle was covered in amethyst. The glow of the metal flowed along its body. It was mesmerizing.
Its bat-like wings flapped without rest. Its thin and simple skeletal frame looked beautiful and strong at the same time due to its perfect structure. Although its limbs were slender, its material, amethyst, meant that there was no need to doubt its toughness and tensile strength.
Tian Xin clicked his tongue in awe as he looked at the mechanical gargoyle’s metallic sheen. “What’s this fellow made of?” He proceeded to knock the gargoyle’s back with a gold coin. The mechanical gargoyle turned around and bared its fangs at him. It perched itself on Xiao Ling’s shoulder. Tian Xin chuckled. “He has quite a temper, I see.”
Although the mechanical gargoyle was made of metal, Xiao Ling, Tian Fei, Tian Xin, and Tian Kuang were treating it as if it was a living creature. After all, it had its own consciousness!
“Amethyst,” answered Xiao Ling. When he was building the mechanical gargoyle, Xiao Ling was uneasy. He was unsure if it was suitable for mechanical gargoyles to be built using amethyst. This was because there was no guarantee of ending up with a good gargoyle by simply using expensive or rare metals. The attributes of the metal used were important as well. The protective qualities and flexibility of the metal had to be balanced. It now seemed that it turned out quite well.
“Looks like you’ve poured a lot of thought into building this mechanical gargoyle,” said Tian Kuang with a nod. The 10 gemstones aside, the amethyst was not cheap, either.
Xiao Ling nodded.
After learning the Xiao Ling had a mechanical gargoyle, Tian Kuang was convinced that he would be able to be a main DPS in any team. There was no need for him to look for another spell DPS class. With Xiao Ling, Tian Fei, and Tian Xin, there was no need to worry about damage output. He was also enough as a Priest, though it would be better if they had another healer.
The only problem was Lin Fei. They were lacking in melee users. If they could recruit a couple of other melee users, this party of theirs would be complete. If they continued with this momentum, they would certainly develop into a huge party, just like he wanted. This was also Tian Kuang’s plan.
When he mentioned about his plan to Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling agreed. The next thing to figure out was the implementation and recruiting other players.
It was not easy to recruit other players. If they recruited some rubbish players, they would only be doing their party a disservice. The first criterion for player recruitment would be that the player had to have a good character. Then, the player should have good operation skills and a good sense of working in a team as well.
The quality of their equipment or their damage output would be secondary to these traits. After all, they were looking for a fixed team. They could work on those aspects later.
Tian Kuang caressed the mechanical gargoyle on Xiao Ling’s shoulder. The mechanical gargoyle eyed Tian Kuang curiously. It did not react in any extreme way. Tian Xin complained about this fact.
“What skill does it have?” Tian Kuang asked. From the bone-chilling sensation of the mechanical gargoyle, this mechanical gargoyle should be of the Frost attribute.
“Ring of Frost and Frost Blast,” Xiao Ling replied.
Tian Kuang was taken aback. “Two skills?”
“Ring of Frost?” Tian Xin’s reaction was much more pronounced than Tian Kuang’s. He did not expect this mechanical gargoyle to have two Frost skills. Also, one of them was his trump card, Ring of Frost. With a tone of incredulity, Tian Xin asked, “You’re sure that it’s Ring of Frost?”
“I haven’t tried it out yet,” said Xiao Ling. He did not know if the mechanical gargoyle’s Ring of Frost was the same as a Frost Mage’s Ring of Frost.
Tian Xin was convinced that the mechanical gargoyle’s Ring of Frost was the same as his own. His hands flew to his own head. “Oh no! I can’t live anymore. An ordinary mechanical gargoyle having a rare Frost Mage skill!”
The mechanical gargoyle grinned haughtily at Tian Xin. It enveloped itself in cold air. Its metallic body was full of a dark and chilly aura.
“I think this mechanical gargoyle is great! It looks smart as well. If you can modify it, it’ll certainly grow into a good companion!” Tian Kuang said with a laugh.
Xiao Ling nodded. The only replacement metal he had left was a block of amethyst. It was meant for the servicing of the mechanical gargoyle. If he wanted to improve the mechanical gargoyle’s stats or level, he would need a better metal. Also, he would have to improve his engineering expertise rating.
The others talked about the Hilaire’s Demon Ring and the mechanical gargoyle for a while longer. When they heard Xiao Ling recounting his own experience, Tian Kuang and the others were speechless. They were surprised by Xiao Ling’s luck. Tian Kuang had only obtained his Redra’s Staff after more than 50 consecutive quests. He had wasted much time that could have been used for leveling. Tian Fei, Tian Xin, and Lin Fei did not level up for a few days while they waited for him. They bought items and equipment in the town instead and saved up so they could level up.
Xiao Ling could not help but ask, “What effect does this Redra’s Staff have?” Tian Kuang had a Rare magical item as well. After knowing the Hilaire’s Demon Ring’s powerful effect, Xiao Ling could not help but feel curious about the effects of the Redra’s Staff.
Tian Kuang began telling Xiao Ling about its history, origins, and effects. He held nothing back. At this moment, what the two of them needed was to build trust. In his heart, Tian Kuang was already regarding Xiao Ling as a friend.
Redra: 10,000 years ago, there was a legendary persona in Erathia. He was a genius who could learn Holy and Shadow magic at the same time. He became a Magister at the young age of 20. The Erathian Empire thought that he would become a genius Priest.
His shocking talents struck fear in the hearts of the Necromancers. They attacked Redra’s abode under the cover of night and killed him. However, Redra managed to burn the Necromancers to cinders with the forbidden spell, Divine Judgement. The Mages of Erathia were heartbroken to learn of his death.
Redra’s Staff was since passed down among the Priests. If a person could inherit Redra’s will, he would become a great Priest who wielded Holy and Shadow magic at the same time.
“What are the staff’s attributes?” Xiao Ling asked.
“I can learn the skills of both Shadow Priests and Holy Priests. My healing magic are enhanced by 20%, and my curses are enhanced by 10%,” said Tian Kuang.
Xiao Ling drew a cold breath. That staff was too powerful. All three of its attributes were formidable, especially the enhancement of 20% for healing abilities. A level 40 Priest’s healing effect was about 300 HP. With the enhancements from the equipment and skills, it was a commendable feat for a simple healing spell to replenish 500 HP, while a grand healing spell would be around 2,000 HP. This staff alone would enhance healing by 20%. This was a priceless item for Priests. It was only now that Xiao Ling realized why the guild Tian Kuang was in took so much interest in him.
Tian Kuang smiled bitterly. “It has great attributes, but its limitations are heavy as well. After equipping this staff, my strength and base stats are reset, and my health bar is halved. My current health points are only less than 100. Basically, I’d die with a simple knock from a monster.”
Xiao Ling’s jaws dropped. That was some handicap. It was the equivalent of pushing the Priest into an extremely precarious position. He could not be attacked by a monster, and could not come to any harm. This indirectly placed a higher requirement on his teammates. A normal Priest could still hold his own for a while with a shield if a monster got too close. However, this was not applicable to Tian Kuang. With his weak body, he would lose his life just by being touched by a monster.