Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 426 Ornaments and Divine Equipment

Although the original Dragon's Tooth unfortunately lost in the clash with Axe's Armor, this does not mean that its quality was bad.

Translate this for me: what the hell does "immortal" even mean?!
Immortal-grade magical equipment is worthy of being called a divine weapon. It is a top-tier item in the powerful plane of Kaguya World, second only to the Supreme Treasure. How could it possibly serve only a good-looking and cool purpose like accessories in a game?
In terms of general-purpose equipment, it's similar to the Ice Eye Cannon, only more personalized and less versatile.

The equipment that Samsung's pieces are equipped with is certainly not the original Immortal item; the genuine item is with the player. But calling it a high-quality replica is no exaggeration.

The creation of these chess pieces was no small feat, and the dazzling magical light and profound rhythm emanating from each of these rare treasures made even the manager, Master Zhang, drool with greed. If he hadn't been so shameless, he probably would have even taken off the Ice Maiden's Snowfall Frost Robe and draped it over himself.

While it's not good to openly steal someone's equipment, hinting or suggesting it indirectly is better. But...

"What? Do you think I look good in this outfit?"

"Beautiful, and powerful."

"You have good taste." Lily smiled, her eyes narrowing, her tone teasing.

"What? You want one too? Mine is a women's version, you know. Has our manager awakened some extraordinary hobby?"

"What are you talking about? I was just thinking that my female apprentice is coming over soon, and I need to give her a present that I can be proud of."

Not wanting to admit his lust for the other man's clothes, Master Zhang quickly put on the appearance of a respectable person, leaving it to the other man to decide whether to believe him or not.

Lily smiled slyly, but didn't say much, instead changing the subject:
"Where would you find so many bargains? Although the equipment I have is a replica, its function and effect are not far off. So many chosen heroes are already fully equipped with divine gear, which is already too extravagant. You still want to wholesale copying?"

“The three-star chess piece is unique, and the items equipped on the chess piece are also unique. They are definitely not the mass-produced ones like the one- or two-star pieces.”

"What if it gets lost or damaged by accident?" As he said this, Mr. Zhang's eyes darted around, and he was probably thinking of some crazy idea.

"If it's gone, it's gone." The Ice Maiden's words shattered someone's hopes:

"Either you create some suitable items for us to equip, or you borrow them from the next level of two-star pieces, but either way, it will greatly affect our combat strength."

"Of course, it's also possible that someone might suddenly have a whim and want to experience what it's like to be taken advantage of, and help you upgrade your equipment."

"However, if you need these equipment, Chanem, we can lend them to you. After all, they are still replicas, so we shouldn't be reluctant to part with them."

"Let's just forget it,"

Seeing that his plan to exploit the system had failed, Zhang Yuan rejected this seemingly good suggestion: "These weapons and equipment are tailor-made for you, and they can only play their maximum role in your hands. Giving them to others would be like cutting off your feet to fit the shoes, and there is also the risk of losing them."

That being said, it's still fine to use it for non-destructive research and analysis, but the results are meager, so let's not dwell on it.

However, there's no rush. We can study it repeatedly, even disassembling and analyzing lower-tier pieces and equipment. Eventually, we'll achieve results. For now, we should focus on the present and make the most of what we have.

Just as Master Zhang had meticulously planned the dragon's fate, leaving not an inch of flesh or a drop of blood unused, the expeditionary force, which had set out once again, reported another victory.

This time, it was the sword spider colony that suffered. Mars, who was on his way to war, had just killed a few sword spiders in a narrow mountain valley. The hot-tempered war god, who was still feeling excited and hadn't had enough, was pleasantly surprised to see the spider queen charging towards him with her entire family.

The aggressive, charging swarm of sword spiders was clearly not there to give a polite greeting. As the local tyrants, when had they ever suffered such a loss?

Sword spiders, as their name suggests, possess fangs, pincers, and sharp, slender legs as sharp as swords. They also boast remarkable speed and formidable defense, making them formidable melee fighters. Ordinary adventurers who encounter them are destined to become food for the enemy.

However, those who encountered Mars today were truly cursed. No matter how sharp their teeth and claws were, they couldn't leave even the slightest scratch on the gilded surface of the shield that resembled the benevolence of the gods. The violent impact unleashed by Mars swinging the shield—the divine punishment—was a professional-grade attack against these groups of agile assassin-type enemies.

To the two dwarf brothers watching from the sidelines, the fierce way the hot-tempered old man named Mars swung his shield to smash the sword spider was truly ferocious, as if a housewife were grabbing a slipper to swat a cockroach with gusto.

The final story is a happy ending with the entire family of the Sword Spiders reunited. Unable to repay the kindness, they left their insignificant bodies to the philanthropist Mars, which were then reluctantly accepted by Mr. Zhang, who was waiting in the college's biological materials processing room.

Aside from the others, the Sword Spider Queen's pincers and claws, and even the skirt armor covering her round, plump buttocks, are all excellent items. Weapons with built-in sharpness spells and bladed armor with melee damage reflection capabilities are all exquisite magical items that ordinary adventurers can only dream of.

Especially the armor. While the previous Burrower Armor was excellent, how could the Burrower Bug compare to the Sword Spider, especially since it was the Queen?
If you're going to do it, do it beautifully. Both the wyvern and the sword spider are made of top-quality materials, and creating magical items that match them is not something that can be done overnight. Where would a mage who was buried in books and about to leave Baldur's Gate have so much time?
So the Canaan team members are still wearing their old equipment, but Münster has no worries.

From what he knew, the leader, who was not stingy to begin with, was especially generous when it came to equipping his team members. Once the territory's development was on track, the mage lord, who was free to spare the money, would surely produce the divine weapons he had promised.

What I need to do is to fulfill my duties and contribute to the development plan that has already been finalized.

Human resources!

In the short span of a little over a month since the mage left Neverwinter, Münster, with the help of the Moonstone Mask, gathered over a hundred displaced refugees who had fled the famine.

Having practically sold themselves into servitude to the High Cliff Lord, they were settled on the edge of the Beggar's Nest, across the river from the Arcane District. The cheap, dilapidated houses there provided shelter, and they did odd jobs every day to make ends meet for their ever-flowing expenses.

Thank you Eric Jin and Yue Zhimin for your monthly tickets!

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