Chapter 353: Battle Choice
"This golden pin is a 'shield pin', and it can absorb 101HP of magic missile energy when pinned to its chest."
"And this protective staff, held in the hand, can be used to perform the 'shield technique'."
"This 'secondary spell immunity' paper doesn't have any magic power, it just lets you know about this spell, because I can cast this spell to make you immune to 'magic missiles'."
"As for the final 'shield spell' magic scroll, it allows you to cast this spell on your own."
Zhao Xu explained the purpose and meaning of these things in a few words.
In the final analysis, the one-ring spell of the shield technique can increase the value of the shield in terms of defense by a full 4 levels, which is already comparable to the "scale armor" worn by Zheng Xinyun or Zhao Xu's "mage armor" spell.
It also has a powerful use in that it makes the recipient immune to the magic missile.
The old ghost's four magic missiles are crucial in a threat that is enough to take down any Tier 1 civilian.
"Which method are you going to use?" Zhao Xu asked.
"Captain, how much does this pin cost?" Eliton stretched out his fingers, picked up one of the pins and held it in front of his eyes, and watched the light outside the car screen.
"1500 gold." Zhao Xu estimated the price marked on the pin when he borrowed it from the Mage Association.
If he returned it as it was, with his status as a shining Mithril Badge, he would naturally not have to pay any price.
Although Eliton still has a lot of net worth in his family, his fingertips still trembled slightly when he heard this, and he almost didn't clench it.
The shield pin, which can only resist magic missiles and has a very limited use, actually costs 1500 gold coins, which is more or less beyond the imagination of the two.
"This pin, of course, has its own meaning. A normal shield spell with a spell duration of 1 minute per level. Zhao Xu explained.
Current players, in the case of a level 1 mage, can only last for 1 minute if they cast the "shield technique".
Zhao Xu, who is at the level 12 caster, can make the spell last for 12 minutes, which is still very short.
However, he can limit this area of effect to "self" spells, and apply "spell duration" for a full day.
It is precisely because the "shield technique" is limited to the fact that mages can only use it on themselves, and not on teammates like mage armor, so Zhao Xu wants to provide these things.
After listening to Zhao Xu's question, Eliton pondered slightly, "Then I choose to use the scroll." ”
"Why?" Zhao Xu immediately asked.
Eliton touched his head embarrassedly, "On the one hand, the scroll itself is the cheapest, and compared to the staff that consumes energy, the cost of a single time is not much more than the depleted 'shield pin'. ”
"On the other hand, I think you, Captain, are also trying to test us. In that case, if you cast an immunity spell on us, Captain, it would lose its meaning. ”
Zhao Xu was noncommittal after hearing this, and turned his head to look at Zheng Xinyun.
"Me?"
Although Zheng Xinyun has not been in contact with the game content for a long time, through the introduction of her best friend, she began to understand that this is probably the legendary "test" from NPCs.
It's even about whether their players can unlock "advanced" and "specializations" and get the key to inheritance.
Players who don't have any blood relationship to rely on can only unlock more content by relying on the appreciation of Arthur's NPC.
At this time, the thoughts in her head kept bursting and flipping and recombining.
Zheng Xinyun already wanted to play the game "Arthur" well, and the kind of toughness in her nature began to sprout.
She didn't want to waste this opportunity to answer easily.
And Zhao Xu looked at Zheng Xinyun's contemplation and felt a little strange.
Because no matter what Zheng Xinyun answers, she will not be vetoed by Zhao Xu.
Compared with Eliton next to him, Zheng Xinyun can be said to be his "own person", and his natural treatment is even different.
Just when Zhao Xu was about to give some hints, Zheng Xinyun slowly spoke: "I will choose 'secondary spell immunity'." ”
Saying that, she raised her head and looked at Zhao Xu, as if her eyes were rippling with sparkling blue waves, "To be honest, I'm not sure that I can successfully use the 'shield technique' as a magic scroll, and in terms of value, the shield technique itself is a mage arcane, and now it actually appears in the form of a magic scroll, I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money." ”
"At the same time, the duration of the spell is also crucial, in addition to the pin can be worn all the time, the core of the scroll and staff is still the shield technique, so it can't get rid of the limit of minute-level duration. And the introduction of 'Secondary Spell Immunity' written on this piece of paper lasts for 10 minutes per level, and combined with the captain, you can last a full two hours at level 12, which is enough to cover the time period when we contact the old ghost woman. ”
Zhao Xu also nodded when he heard this analysis.
The magic scroll "Shield Technique" was naturally copied by Zhao Xu at noon, so he found a quiet room nearby and hurriedly copied it.
After reaching level 6, coupled with the "life energy" fed back from the cloak of "Item Demon Pet", he didn't feel distressed at all when he copied the scroll.
He can afford to burn, and he doesn't have to copy it by hand, he can use the "automatic shorthand quill", Zhao Xu has recently copied a scroll from time to time to enrich his own reserves, and avoid the situation that the spell slots are completely consumed and weak.
As for Zheng Xinyun's current answer, Zhao Xu was quite satisfied with it.
In her previous life, after Zheng Xinyun had no hope of becoming a priest, the ability she gained in the stage of a trainee pastor lost her professional support and slowly faded.
Later, after the two met and reunited, Zheng Xinyun paid more attention to running the family's industry, and planned to slowly help Zhao Xu develop a family with heritage.
Basically, she didn't say anything about the fighting. However, when Zhao Xu first heard this, he already understood that the opponent's pre-battle analysis was basically qualified.
Although Zheng Xinyun's current analysis is still very simple, in fact, the mage priest has to make countless such analysis decisions in the light of light.
Compared to the warrior profession, I laugh from a sword, the kind of momentum that is indomitable and dry.
Mages and priests, there are so many battle details to consider, and so many combat choices to make.
"Well, when you get to your destination, I'll cast 'Secondary Spell Immunity' on you." Zhao Xu made his next arrangement, "At the same time, you also bring that pin." ”
"Huh?"
Looking at the surprised eyes of the two, Zhao Xu explained, "Without white or without it, life is always more expensive than 1,500 gold coins." ”
Needless to say, Ellyton, a native of Arthur who only has one life.
And Zheng Xinyun, who can be resurrected, is not aware at this time, if other players are present, they will definitely complain when they hear Zhao Xu's words, they can leave the shield pin of 1500 gold coins even if they don't want to die.
According to the current player poverty line, they would basically rather sacrifice the five resurrection stones of their account than waste 1500 gold.
Even if the account is permanently banned and you can get this gold coin, the deal is worth it.
In fact, after all, the duration of the shield technique is too short, otherwise Zhao Xu also suggested that the two of them use the staff to bless themselves with the "shield technique", and the shield defense improvement of the 4th level is real.
Like him, he had already cast the "shield technique" of lasting blessing of spells on himself before he went out, and superimposed the "mage armor" just now, Zhao Xu, who had improved a total of 8 levels in terms of armor, was also a bit heroic.
Unless the average player is wearing magic armor, a top-notch full-body armor is only a level 7 defense, and there are limitations in terms of wearing and armor flexibility.
Moreover, under the influence of Zhao Xu's ability, these two spells lasted for an extremely long time, making Zhao Xu's current defensive ability already a top-notch existence among players.
Even ordinary level 1 players who have just entered the game have little chance of winning against Zhao Xu with a "thin sword".
Because the other party stabbed casually, he would be blocked by Zhao Xu's force field armor and force field shield.
At this moment, Zhao Xu, after having the professional ability of "super magic control", finally began to stack his "static defense" ability.
Not to mention anything else, at least "Mage Armor" and "Shield Technique" can be his wake-up buff.
This static defense lasted long enough to cover most of his time.
At the same time, the carriage also babbled and rolled its wheels, constantly moving towards its destination.
Zhao Xu stretched out his hand to pull the curtain, and the coachman in front of him was seriously staging the horses in front of him, and he was not distracted to ask him.
"Is there anything out of the ordinary?" Zhao Xu keenly sensed the driver's condition and asked in a low voice.
"My lord, it's nothing, I just feel that this post road is a little less crowded than usual." The coachman frowned.
"Not really, right?" Eliton immediately picked up and said, "It's safe around Mystra, and generally powerful monsters don't dare to approach it easily. ”
Remembering that he had been attacked by the goblins, Arthur's number one breeding species, the two times before, Zhao Xu just pouted and did not refute.
Anyway, those experiences were bad luck for him.
"But, Master Mage, there have been rumors of haunting in that Frostdew Town lately. The church sent the priest to check, but nothing unusual was found. However, it is true that there have been fewer people who have exchanged goods in the past recently, and I don't know if this is the reason. The coachman immediately talked about what he had seen and heard.
Hearing this, Zhao Xu subconsciously motioned for his "Soul Prisoner" undead creature to come closer.