Chapter 153: Spatial Necklace Promoted to Artifact, The War is About to Begin!
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Ten minutes later.
Seito and Maple waited in silence as they watched Liz begin the intricate process of forging.
"Seito-kun, where on earth did you get all these materials?" Maple asked curiously.
"The 40th Floor," Seito replied briefly.
Maple understood instantly. The 40th Floor was already legendary among players as a "blessed land" for resources. However, she hadn't ventured there yet and didn't know which specific safe zone she would be assigned to.
"Once the gear is finished, I'll head to the 40th Floor and send you the coordinates. Just teleport to my safe zone," Seito added.
He planned to bring Maple along; with her "Luck Goddess" status, they might just trigger some insane high-tier drops.
"Okay!" Maple nodded.
The wait was long. Throughout the process, they assisted Liz according to her instructions. Since they weren't using high-purity Red or Gold raw materials, the forging speed was naturally sluggish.
Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, two hours had passed. Fortunately, this was the world of God's Domain, and with the combined assistance of Seito and Maple, Liz's crafting speed was significantly boosted. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to finish so soon.
"Here you go." Liz handed the necklace to Seito.
Without a moment's hesitation, Seito put it on. At the same time, he used his Divine Power to officially promote the equipment's tier!
[Spatial Necklace (Artifact)]
[Effect]: Imbued with Spatial Power. For users who already possess spatial abilities, spatial damage is increased by 3000%, and the user's Speed attribute is increased by 2000%.
[Artifact Set Effect (Space Set 3/5)]: Spatial Deprivation. When killing a target with this weapon/power, spatial energy can be used to absorb the target's Speed attribute. If the target possesses Divine Power, that will be absorbed first! (Minimum Speed steal: 1000; Minimum Divine Power steal: 50).
[Upgrade Condition]: Unlocks once the holder reaches Level 100.
[Buyback Price]: ???
The Spatial Necklace had ascended to the rank of an Artifact! Not only did it grant Seito a massive speed boost, but it also multiplied his spatial damage output. Most importantly, the set bonus was even more lethal now.
"Thank you, Liz," Seito said, genuinely impressed.
"Don't mention it," Liz waved her hand exhaustedly. "Just don't make me do such high-intensity work again for at least a day."
"Don't worry, we're taking you to level up now," Seito replied with a smile. He then used Kamui to release the three of them back into the game world.
Standing outside, Seito looked at Maple.
"Remember to teleport as soon as I send the coordinates."
"Got it~!"
God's Domain: 40th Floor, Beast Paradise.
Seito arrived at the cavern safe zone and immediately spotted the high-level members of the Full Moon Guild waiting for him. He didn't speak to them directly but first pulsed the coordinates into the Harbinger Private Channel.
Flash! Flash!
Two pillars of light erupted as Maple and Liz arrived. Kaguya's gaze shifted from the two Harbingers to Seito.
"When do we start?" she asked.
"Right now," Seito replied.
He calculated the time. After a couple of hours of grinding, it would be 6:00 PM. After dinner in the real world, the grand campaign against the Storm Empire would officially commence!
[Evolution Points: 17,270,000]
Seeing the accumulated points, Seito triggered the evolution for another 170 White Moon Cats. Under the stunned gazes of the Full Moon members, the kittens rapidly transformed into towering White Tigers.
"ROAR!!"
"ROAR!!"
The tigers let out a collective, world-shaking cry.
"Move out!" Seito vaulted onto the back of a tiger. The others followed suit, mounting their own feline steeds.
Two Hours Later.
Back at the safe zone, the members of the Full Moon Guild were beaming as they checked their status screens.
"That was incredibly fast..." Asuna murmured. In just two hours of following Seito, they had all hit Level 50. It was leagues faster than their usual grinding speed.
However, Seito was nursing a bit of a headache. While they had farmed a mountain of materials, almost none of them were Speed-based. Instead, he had ended up with a surplus of Defense materials.
Is this what they call 'Reverse Luck'? Seito grumbled internally. Though, to be fair, these materials were perfect for the "Luck Goddess" standing next to him.
"I'm logging off to eat," Seito said, spending the last of his Evolution Points and stretching.
"We're logging off too," Maple added. The war was starting tonight, so she needed to fuel up.
Under the gaze of Kaguya and the others, Seito vanished. Yukino followed shortly after.
Reality: The Yukinoshita Apartment.
Seito reappeared in Madam Yukinoshita's room. Finding her gone, he used Spatial Displacement to return to his own place.
In the living room, the "Blank" siblings, the Yukinoshita sisters, Amou, and Kanade were all gathered around the table.
"I thought you weren't coming back for dinner," Haruno teased.
"I wouldn't miss it. The war starts tonight," Seito said, taking his seat.
Nobody had felt like cooking, so they had ordered takeout—fried chicken and burgers. Seito grabbed a drumstick and started eating heartily. The group ate quickly, the air thick with anticipation.
"Let's log in. Tonight is going to be a long one!" Seito said, wiping his mouth.
"No complaints here."
"Count me in~"
"Let's go!"
God's Domain: 30th Floor, Endless Continent.
Snezhnaya Empire, Royal Palace.
Sitting atop his throne, Seito scanned the assembled officials below. He projected an aura of absolute authority, the sheer pressure forcing everyone to lower their heads instinctively.
"General Baifeng, are the troops ready?"
"Fully mobilized and awaiting your command!" Baifeng slammed his fist against his heart in salute.
"Excellent."
Seito stood up coldly and began walking toward the palace gates. Behind him, the tides of war followed.
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