713. [Side Story] Box Gang (7)
In fact, since I could adjust the stage configuration to my taste, I could designate a much easier monster army.
Nevertheless, the reason why it was necessary to designate the named monster, the Legion of the Shadow King, is simple.
‘To get the maximum benefit.’
You have to accumulate the gains so that they can be returned to insurance later. So, when you can utilize this scepter cheat, you should suck it up to the limit possible.
‘If you can drastically reduce your combat power by incurring a large penalty… it is of course beneficial to deal with a famous and powerful person.’
The stronger a person is, the greater the penalty will be to their abilities.
Let’s pick a monster army that is powerful, has an established strategy, and has clear weaknesses and takes them out.
So I chose the Ghost King. Because it was a person who met all the conditions.
‘But I don’t feel like I’m overdoing it. Our preparations are not complete either.’
Especially the walls and equipment.
Of course, repairing the castle walls in the remaining week would not be possible, and repairing damaged equipment would not be easy. In the case of completely lost equipment, it is impossible to create new equipment within a week.
therefore….
“Now, let’s open the box.”
I decided to finish opening the stage reward box where I left off last time.
If you receive a lot of finished items here, it will be a great help in the stage at hand.
‘What I received as a reward this time was 1 EX grade box and 8 SSR grade boxes.’
Among these, I decided to open the SSR grade boxes first.
‘Should I open them one by one in order, or should I open them all at once?’
After thinking about my religious beliefs for a moment, I decided to just open it in one go.
I put the box in front of me and swallowed dry saliva without realizing it. It’s not even luxurious. There are only 8 gold boxes, but opening them all at the same time… It’s a luxury you won’t get twice in your life…
‘Ssualsinnim, who has maximum inner intimacy! No, my friend! You know how I feel, right? You know you’re my best friend, right? huh? So please!’
Please show off the awesome finished product!
I made a wish and opened eight golden boxes at the same time. Is there a scam item?!
Flash! Flash! Flash!
Golden pillars of light rose one after another from the open boxes in a row. Such beautiful colors exist in the world!
I rubbed my hands together and quenched my appetite. What came out!
And the result was as follows.
[Rewards]
– Oath of Protection (SSR): 2
– Oath of Healing (SSR): 2
– Mountain Spirit’s Ax (SSR)
– Skin of the Old God (SSR)
– Heavenly Voice (SSR)
– Just wait and see (SSR)
There were familiar items that I had seen several times during the game, and there were also items that I had never seen before. I blinked.
“No, is there a guardian healing set floating around here?”
Two of those too? Huh….
[Oath of Protection] and [Oath of Healing] are both bracelets, and the effects are briefly summarized as follows.
[Oath of Protection]
– Heals a designated ally equal to the damage I inflicted on the enemy.
[Oath of Healing]
– Deals damage to enemies equal to the amount healed by the ally I designated.
In other words, it is an auxiliary equipment that focuses on healing designated allies and fighting with them.
It is basically a set of equipment, but two different heroes can wear them and use them to help each other.
However, the true value of this equipment is revealed when both equipment are worn by one person…
‘Equipment effects cause a chain reaction with each other.’
So, if I heal an ally by the amount of damage I inflicted on the enemy with [Oath of Protection], [Oath of Healing] deals damage to the enemy equal to the amount recovered, and then [Oath of Protection] heals allies again by the amount of damage. After healing, [Oath of Healing] deals damage to the enemy equal to the amount recovered…
In this way, infinite miraculous power becomes possible.
‘In reality, infinite power is not established because there is an upper limit to the amount of recovery.’
The moment the designated ally becomes full health, the chain stops because there is no longer any room for recovery.
Also, the damage inflicted on the enemy gradually decreases during this chain due to issues such as the opponent’s defense or upper physical strength.
Still, it is a very fun piece of equipment if used well. Even in the game, if you got a set, you could see him alone on the front lines, dealing damage, recovering, and making a fuss.
‘If there were no distance restrictions, I would have given Damian to him without even asking.’
Damian is the strongest dealer on our front line, and is also a unique healer who can heal from a long distance. If we look at the options alone, this is the equipment that should be given to Damian.
But unfortunately, the effective range of this equipment is quite short. According to the equipment description, the effective range is approximately 10 meters. Whether you are an ally or an enemy, you must be within 10 meters to receive healing or damage.
It is not suitable for Damian, who must perform long-distance designated gunner duties in a safe location.
‘Then I guess I should give it to Zenith, who is also a vanguard healer.’
Even if you are not a healer, you can use this equipment, but if you are a healer, you can activate [Oath of Healing] first. Once you start healing, [Oath of Protection] deals that much damage, then [Oath of Healing] heals you that much, and it’s a beautiful infinite repetition.
Zenith basically wears divine armor and fights at the vanguard, so she can start a combo in either direction. It will fit well.
‘…Oh, but wait a minute.’
There are two sets of these. So, there are two [Oaths of Protection] and two [Oaths of Healing].
That means… wait a minute…
‘What if two people each wear a set and designate each other as the target of the oath?’
As long as one side heals an ally or inflicts damage on an enemy, from then on both people will be able to unleash a storm of infinite heal damage…!
‘what? No, wait a minute. In theory, this is a dogfight… no, it’s not a dogfight, is it? In theory, isn’t it infinite power x infinite power that gives off crazy synergy?
As long as the circumstances work together beautifully… in theory, a terrifying chain of combos is possible.
I was shocked by the dizzying sensation of discovering an infinite combo in a fighting game. No, if I leave it like this, the game will fail, right? No patch? Don’t you take it back? really?
Then I have to eat it sweet and raw!
‘Zenice, and… Rosetta. ‘Bring out two priests as a full-fledged vanguard.’
Both of them had sufficient abilities to fight at the front line, but since they were valuable healers, they were often deployed in a slightly retreated position rather than at the front line.
However, once each person is equipped with this set, there is no problem in throwing it on the front line. No, you have to be on the front lines to properly utilize this monstrous infinite combo set!
“….”
As I was flirting with this show full of entertainment skills, I slowly put a smile on my face.
‘…Set items are being distributed all at once like this again.’
Why?
I was looking up at the sky, trying to guess the intention behind distributing equipment like this…
“Hey, I don’t know!”
Eventually, I just let go of the thought.
At least Tsualsin has never betrayed me before. Let’s use the items given gratefully.
‘This is my first time seeing the remaining 4 items… What are they?’
I first looked at [Mountain Spirit’s Axe]. It’s like a small hatchet. The effect is…
[Mountain Spirit’s Ax]
– If you drop it anywhere, three random spirits will appear and retrieve the axe. You can instantly summon one of three spirits. (Limited to once a day)
“This is hitting again.”
A rather funny piece of equipment came out.
The attack power as a weapon was at a low level, but there is no need to look at the attack power with this type of equipment. Special features are everything.
So, to put it simply, it becomes possible to draw a random spirit once a day. What kind of daily lottery is given as a reward for accessing a mobile game?
I thought it would be fun to tell to anyone, but when I looked at the detailed equipment description, there was a phrase that said, ‘The level of the summoned spirit is affected by the user’s spirit affinity.’ In this case, the user has been decided.
‘Hannibal, you do it.’
Hit the lottery jackpot and summon the Spirit King. I think the probability is extremely low…
So, after deciding on the owner of the [Mountain Spirit’s Axe].
I looked at the remaining items. What effect do these have?
[Flaws of the Old God]
– A crown made from the skin of a dead ancient god. When activated, it transforms the wearer into their prime appearance for 3 turns. (Limited to once per stage)
[Heavenly voice]
– A mouth covering said to be worn by the heavenly choir. The user’s voice changes into a beautiful song, and various buffs are applied to allies.
< Expand buff list >
[Just wait and see]
– A boomerang used by a legendary hunter. No matter where you throw it, it will always return to your hand when you want it. Additional equipment under a certain weight can be attached to the boomerang.
“There are so many strange kids coming out all over the place….”
These are pieces of equipment that I have no idea how to use.
While I was wondering who would be useful for wearing this equipment, I was surprised. Oh, wait a minute.
‘Now that I think about it, this equipment… could it be…’
…Can captured monsters also wear it?
In the last battle, the army of captured monsters that had been collected and handed over by Jackal was almost completely destroyed. But not everything is completely lost.
The Kraken, which can be summoned once every three stages, still remains.
There is a small version of the newly captured Jormungand…
And, I don’t know how I survived that mess…
The Banshee Corps Commander and the Dullahan Corps Commander also remain in my captured monster subspace.
“….”
No, wait a minute. Think calmly. It is a rare piece of equipment that is equivalent to SSR level. Even if captured monsters can wear equipment, would it really be the right decision to tell them this?
‘B-but… this is too much…’
The options seem perfect… It’s as if the items were intentionally assigned this way to be given to them…
“….”
I furrowed my eyebrows and swept up the equipment and put them in my inventory. Let’s decide on this after testing.
“Okay, this is a bargain! Thank you, Ssualsin!”
Of course, the lottery show is not over yet. Because the last box remains, which is the highlight of the day. However, if you don’t forget to give thanks every now and then, God will be happy.
After pouring out a bowl of clear water and saying thank you, I carefully picked up the last box – a shining white EX grade box.
‘EX grade box… I received it once before after clearing the tutorial stage.’
What came out at that time is the [Traitor’s Necklace] that I wear around my neck now. It includes features such as an achievement store. It seems like there are other functions hidden as well.
In any case, the EX grade itself is used to refer to something ‘different’ outside the existing grade system. The items that appear here are also likely to be out of the ordinary.
‘There is a strong possibility that it will not be helpful in direct combat, but…’
But just in case, let’s open it with some anticipation!
After taking a deep breath, I opened the box with great force. Ssulsin… no, Xsin! Please give me just one fraudulent item that can ruin the game balance!
Flash!
and.
What came out of the box with a dazzling white light was a small-sized ring.
“what?”
I squinted and looked at it closely.
[Jade Ring (EX)]
“Jade ring…?”
Oksae (玉璽) refers to the seal stamped by the king. The ring… it’s a ring.
When I looked closely, I saw that transparent magical energy was pulsing around the top of the ring, changing its shape all the time. Ah, if you put that ring on something like this, that pattern will be engraved on it.
This type of thing is called a signet ring, and it appears to be a version of the royal seal.
‘So, what is the function…’
Let’s take a closer look at the item description:
[Jade Ring (EX)]
– You can gather the will of the members of the organization you represent and manifest it as strength.
“Oh oh…?”
A great explanation came out! It’s a bit abstract, so I think you’ll have to use it yourself to understand it.
‘But there are a lot of organizations I represent…?’
Thinking about it, I put the ring on my right ring finger.
“uh?”
The magic symbol engraved on the ring changed immediately.
The sword and rose, symbols of the empire, appeared, then transformed into a fire-breathing dragon head, the symbol of the Bringer Principality. It was later changed to the crossroads symbol, an
It belongs to the World Defense Front.
“….”
I focused my attention on the ring. OK.
“…!”
I was able to intuitively learn how to use the ring.
I gaped. No, does this function work?
In fact, even though I was granted divine status as the guardian deity of mankind, I did not feel it because I did not gain visible power… This ring was a piece of equipment that made that part concrete.
‘I… I haven’t been able to realize it for a while.’
I covered my mouth with my ring-wearing right hand and shed a few tears of emotion.
‘I might look like a fraud now?!’
It was Wang Gui who came after a long period of humiliation and persecution. How many times have I been scolded and blamed myself for not having fighting skills…
I tightly clenched my right hand with the ring on it. And I thought to myself.
good night! In this defense battle, I will carry!
***
And time passes quickly, a week later.
The morning of the 41st stage dawned.
