Chapter 29: The Jewel of Remnants of Magical Power: Part II
"Remnants of Magical Power Gem (to be identified): This is a fragment of a gemstone, and from this small fragment it is clear that it must have been a rare treasure for mortals before it was broken. However, its beauty and power are no longer there, and only this shattered fragment can still feel some kind of faint energy. ”
Jin Shaolan couldn't help laughing. "My aesthetic is really a blood elf style that hasn't changed for twenty years," he thought with a sneer, the piece of the gem was quite pleasing to the eye, and made him feel good. It was only then that the above detail was noted.
The descriptions for the other two items are:
Indian miniature totem (eagle)
Equipment Rarity: White
Equipment Effect: Spirit +2, Charisma +1
Equipment requirements: 7 spirit points, 13 intelligence points.
Equipment Type: Accessories
Material: American Black Cherry (Heart of the Tree)
Weight: 120 grams.
Description: The reddish-brown wood carving cleverly makes use of the uniform grain and scattered brown spots of the deep red of the heartwood, bringing this crouching eagle to life on the rock, as if it will spread its wings and fly in the next moment. The statue has a distinctly Indian style overall, with the eagle's beak showing slight burnt marks, but when one tries to wipe it, one will find that the texture has not been burned.
"The eyes of the Spirit of the Eagle are on you. Good luck, child—you and you Vasichu people need a little good luck in this strange land. ”
Combat Effectiveness Score of this equipment: 5
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Holiday Horror Scroll - A great helper for magicians who never get to look intimidating on Halloween, from the Weasley Brothers Magic Trick Shop (consumables)
Festive Panic Technique: To learn this ability, you must reach Basic Prayer LV2, Basic Meditation LV2, and have an Intelligence of 14 points or more.
After-learning effect: Enables you to master the holiday scare technique.
Holiday Panic: Hold a wand and chant "Halloween is coming!" "Causing everyone within 10 meters to look frightened, and at the same time running around and screaming in fear, even though they didn't feel scared inside.
Each time you cast it, consume 30% of your maximum MP value. This ability will be affected by the full bonus of Spirit, the base duration is 5 seconds, and the higher the Spirit value, the longer the duration, up to a maximum of 30 seconds. At the same time, the greater the number of people affected in range, the longer it lasts.
Hint: Although the level of horror displayed by affected subjects is only as high as if you shouted "Halloween is coming!" ", but this magic doesn't use your volume to scare them.
Tip: Do not use outside of the holiday season!
Hint: When your Basic Prayer and Basic Meditation are upgraded to LV4 at the same time, you will be able to specify the number of people affected within a radius, at least 4 or 1/2 of the number of people in the radial (whichever is greater). When both Basic Prayer and Basic Meditation are upgraded to LV7, you will be able to specify the number of affected people and specific targets, and you can designate the "Festive Panic" to take effect centered on a specific target within 10 meters.
"When using this magic, do not use the Loud Sound and the Silencer Enchantment at the same time. We really don't want to receive any more warnings and fines from the Department of Magical Management. ”
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Jin Shaolan's gaze swept over the three props on the green one by one, the corners of her mouth curled up, and her eyes narrowed slightly. Mental values are related to the power of skills in the nightmare space, and there is no doubt that for a contractor like him who tends to be intellectually proficient, it is equivalent to "magic damage" (the strength of magic damage).
At the same time, Jin Shaolan speculated that this was also important for contractors who did not rely on power and chaos (although he had not yet thought of what type of group it should be).
As for the usefulness of the charm value, Jin Shaolan's own personal experience, or "showing up", is enough to explain the problem.
The only problem with the "Indian Totem (Eagle)" is the equipment limit that requires 13 points of intelligence - again, even if he is praised by the space for his outstanding magical affinity, his basic intelligence stats are only 13 points. Otherwise, Jin Shaolan believes that even if they can't use it themselves, this ornament that improves 2 points of spirit and spares 1 point of charm will not be used by the trio as a bargaining chip at this time. He had already consulted with the Nightmare Mark, and when he had exchanged "Intelligence/Spirit Scrolls" and "Rough Whetstones" with each other before, seeing that the Mark could provide the function of trading under the witness of the Nightmare Space, Jin Shaolan wondered if the brain-opening space would also have a "AH (Auction House)" like in the World of Warcraft online game for "players" to exchange props and equipment? Inquiry, get the answer "Your permissions are not sufficient to obtain the relevant information." ”
"Is that there?" Jin Shaolan happily asked, although he did not get a positive answer, but the question about AH requires permission to prove that it has - why not set permissions.
Another item, the so-called "Holiday Panic" scroll, seems to be a simple prank, but once learned, there are neither conditions nor thresholds for use, and the mental intensity determines the effectiveness - and the level of panic is determined by the volume of the incantation, which is a seemingly funny but powerful internal attribute. Its gimmicky prank effect is only equivalent to forcing people to pretend to be frightened in a state of confusion, but if you think about it deeply, Jin Shaolan finds that as long as you can choose the right occasion and time to use it, the chaos caused by this "prank" forced to cause "panic" is enough to play a role in half the effort or even the final word.
In terms of its drawbacks, in addition to the obvious shortcoming of 30% of the maximum MP consumed, as the contractor grows stronger, the role of "holiday panic" will become more and more limited - its essence is still a prank magic after all, which dooms it not only to be unable to upgrade, but also to be of too high quality.
He subconsciously reached for his glasses, and then remembered that the glasses had been left in the room where the program team was stationed - this was the first time he noticed this since entering the space. The "Chinese" shook his head and smiled slightly, his eyes crossed the "Indian Small Totem (Eagle)" and the "Holiday Horror Scroll", and fell on the irregular emerald gem again, where it stayed for a long time. The last two columns of small print indicate how this nail-sized gem can be juxtaposed with the other two:
"A relic of a syndicate mercenary mini-boss - knowing that, I think you know what to do, man.
Of course, you can also try to keep it for yourself, if you think your talent on the magical path is enough. ”
However, his eyes were not more drawn to the fragments of gemstones.
Everyone has probably had a similar experience: the moment they saw an item at the mall, they told themselves, "This is what I want!" Then, without hesitation, pull out your wallet to pay the bill, or try to choose between a few nuanced pieces of the same style, only to find that you still like the sample you first saw in the glass case—even if it has a small flaw, it won't stop you from liking it. To put it simply, what makes you attracted at first sight is that it looks so good.
Out of this inexplicable favor, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"I wonder if I would bother you if I were to specify this one." He straightened up, looked up and smiled. Jin Shaolan, this man, when he thinks about it, his gentle appearance and conversation can really make a good impression, and he feels that talking to him is a pleasant thing.
Stunned gave him a thumbs up: "Wow, the right choice!" It's really not a veteran," while Jin Shaolan was thinking about what he had made up for himself this time, the "Italian" added: "Then please accept this gadget unceremoniously, well, yes, that's it-as an advance payment." ”
Jin Shaolan glanced at the "three soldiers" in surprise, and at the same time, the nightmare mark on his chest also sent a hint to the other party to initiate a transaction with him. As if to increase the persuasiveness, the Frenchman spoke with a calm smile:
"Yes. To show my sincerity. ”
I don't know if it was to dispel his doubts, or out of consideration for more involvement in the relationship between the two sides, the "Italian" further explained that after he had prepaid the fragment of the gem that was favored by Jin Shaolan, he could pay him the "black fish oil" he obtained after the regional task was completed and Jin Shaolan received the task reward from Tarbesa.
“…… Aren't you worried that I'm going to regret it or that I didn't get the black fish oil we expected? ”
Jin Shaolan asked, listening to his doubts, the "Italian" shrugged exaggeratedly and spread his hands.
"If I want to make a deal with you while I have the foresight to avoid my peers stealing my business when the smart ones among them react - after all, that's the price we can offer to impress you, and obviously you probably have a better option with the others - then if you still want to get a satisfactory result without taking enough risks,"
He leaned back, leaned against the tree and grinned,
"I can just keep 'thinking' about it."
Thin freaks of golden light shone through the branches and leaves overhead, and sprinkled on the Sicilian's short black and shiny hair and his small face. After he calmly met the red-robed mage's gaze, a moment later, the doubts on the delicate oriental face turned to relief. Not only that, but he also saw in the latter's eyes a little bit of the bright color of the wisdom that belonged to that ancient eastern country.
"Since you're so honest, then I think I have to add a condition," Jin Shaolan then said with a smile, "I think then I can ask for an extra item as compensation to offset the greater benefits I may receive?" ”