Origin Paradise!

[Category: Equipment]

[Quality: Unfading]

[Effect ①: Epic-level Durability]

[Effect: Kick penetration damage increased by 90%, Leg Kinetic Enhancement increased by 90%]

[Note: Powerful because of its purity]

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[Name: The Ring of the Five Dimensions]

[Category: Apparel]

[Quality: Unfading]

[Effect ①: Epic-level Durability]

[Effect ②: Increases all of the wearer's attributes by 90% (Current stage effect: approximately equivalent to 3-4 real attribute points)]

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[Name: Crimson Trench Coat]

[Category: Armor]

[Quality: Unfading]

[Effect ①: Epic-level Durability]

[Effect 2: Bloodbath - Damage can be restored by supplying extraordinary factors]

[Effect 3: Increases all attribute effects by 90%]

[Note: Produced by BingeEating]

After completing the enhancement of the four standard pieces, Jiang He, through his animal companions, also obtained the equipment from Lao Hei, Wu He, and Zhuang Ya, upgrading all of them to the current limit of Gluttony's external effects.

After being teleported back the way they came, Jiang He received the main quest: the reward for becoming a magician.

[Hint: Main quest ① has been completed]

[Hint: You have gained three skill points]

[Note: Whether to request a hunter partner to gift main quest rewards requires the partner's consent.]

"agree."

"agree."

"agree."

Upon hearing the notification tone, the three animal companions tacitly agreed.

Jiang He invested twelve skill points into Gun Mastery.

[Note: Your Gun Mastery has been upgraded to LV98: When using spear-type weapons, you deal 439% additional damage, and 10% of your total damage is converted into true damage.]

[Hint: You have awakened the ultimate ability, Destruction—Gun attacks cause immortal-level destruction effects. This effect is not limited to physical and spiritual aspects and can extend to the mystical realm.]

Chapter 514 Main Quest: Rescue the Hostages

Taiko Building.

The vast storage facility was nearly depleted of its strategic resources due to the gluttonous black light's refining process.

Jiang He arrived at the deepest part, on a high platform, where ten test tubes containing bright red liquid were placed quietly in a box made entirely of white skeletons. Just getting close to them gave people a sense of anger.

Gluttony has refined the warning system of the vault. Since the entire fortress produces only five units per year, after decades of the End Times, only sixteen units of rage have been accumulated, but enough to hold sixteen mass awakening ceremonies involving thousands of people.

This is an important war reserve for the fortress, capable of rapidly producing tens of thousands of low-level mages.

"More than enough to compensate the trainees for the ceremony mishap..."

"But what does that have to do with me?"

Jiang He chewed and swallowed all sixteen bright red potions. These anger factors were only a negligible part of the Wrathful Immortal's legacy. Creating a complete hero-level being was impossible, but improving one ability was not a big problem.

[Hint: Your Great Magic - Reversal has been upgraded to Immortal level, significantly enhancing its reversal effect on the outside world.]

Jiang He felt his own energy surging. In fact, since becoming a powerful figure, the number and extent of his strength improvement had been extraordinary. However, a hegemon could severely injure a powerful figure with a single blow. The difference between the two was naturally like heaven and earth. If it weren't so difficult, a hegemon wouldn't be so hard to be born.

"My capacity has not yet reached its limit."

Jiang He concluded that his first achievement as a powerful figure was after the life-or-death battle with Dragon City in the Bronze Age. However, since becoming a player, he seemed to have been constantly engaged in war and battle. The capacity of a being is like its appetite, influenced by both innate and acquired factors, but it is not something that a golden being can understand fundamentally for the time being.

call!

Spatial confinement is transformed into spatial accessibility.

Jiang He went directly outside the building and returned to Jiu Ye Villa via Jun Lin.

Currently, Ah Da, Ah Er, and Ah San have all been transferred to Zhuang Ya's inventory in the form of coffins. If danger arises, these three guys who have been silently honing their souls will immediately abandon their current roles and run out to cover the battle, since the time loop means they can start over.

Dawn is approaching.

Since someone was not there, Zhuang Ya had the huge bed in the villa's guest room all to herself. From the side, a small girl was curled up in the bedding, and a fierce-looking guard was taking turns standing guard on a chair not far away.

Jiang He stood beside the bed for a moment, a rare hint of hesitation in her eyes, and asked, "Won't this kind of security make her feel a little suffocated?"

The red-haired woman lay half-reclined on the edge of the bed, her delicate hand supporting her cheek, and smiled, "Considering this kind of question is not your style. If you really want an answer, I think it varies from person to person. You may not like this atmosphere of being controlled, but for the demon race who have lived alone for hundreds of years, a sense of security is more important."

Lilith said softly, "Leaving aside Old Black for now, at least Wuhe is willing to follow you all the way, and he's even willing to risk his life in critical moments. It's just that you usually take on the most dangerous battles. This determination is worth following."

Whether it's the Grey Knight, Dragon City, the Knight King, or the Black Marquis, the Marquis of Severis, the Duke of Fish, or even the recent powerful Salt Lord, the main battlefield has always been just one person against another.

Clearly, even though the heroic spirits could be revived later, the other party was still unwilling to let their animal companions face threats.

Jiang He did not answer; the feigned hesitation in her eyes vanished completely.

"So," Lilith smiled gently, "I didn't try to sow discord between your teams, so do I pass the test?"

“If you were weaker,” Jiang He said calmly, “there would be no need for all this trouble between us.”

“How could that be?” Lilith’s smile vanished, and she said seriously, “How could I possibly give up my strength for someone else? Even if it’s you, even if you’re the only one favored by the gods, it’s not possible. Do you think it’s easy to rise from a small place to become a god?”

"You are a princess, I am a fisherman, our challenges are different."

"Hey, I killed the king. Who dares to question that I'm not a princess? Come to think of it, it was those old guys who asked me to inherit the throne. Everyone just saw through it but didn't say anything."

Jiang He was almost speechless.

"Do you ever tell the truth?"

"Who knows?" Lilith smiled and blew a kiss before disappearing completely.

Jiang He activated the King's Landing skill and headed to the Magic Academy.

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The dawn is breaking.

Conference room on the 33rd floor of the action building.

The mysterious head of the disciplinary committee is still nowhere to be found. He's currently visiting students' families overnight. This awakening incident has almost offended the school from all sectors of the Fortress community.

“The operation failed.” Nanase Maki sighed, “Only 57 freshmen have awakened the three basic magic spells. We can’t even fill Class A and Class B. I’m doomed.”

Silver Blade silently sipped his wine. Miss Nanase accepted the re-employment not only because of the recent unusual activities of the Blood Kingdom's True Ancestors, but also because the other party wanted to take over as the vice principal in the future. Her work experience within the school was crucial. The five-year secret contract required that no major mistakes be made. This ritual accident meant that she would have to work for free for five years.

Such a heavy price was paid, even at the risk of committing a serious crime, to attack the Taiko Building, but unfortunately the result was a complete failure.

The accounting section chief was a petite young woman, barely taller than the desk. Hearing the department head's lament, she murmured, "Perhaps... we can make up for it with battle merits...."

Mirai Kamishiro looked at the wilderness map and hesitated, saying, "Then I'm afraid we'll have to take Shizuoka Prefecture first."

The Blood Kingdom's actual territory is the old era's Shikoku region, with Nagoya as its front line, guarded by the True Ancestor of the Night, whose subordinates are numerous powerful nobles.

Behind Shizuoka Prefecture lies Nagoya, and the high-ranking nobles currently occupying the area are several subordinates of the Night Ancestor who were defeated in the Kanagawa Recapture War.

Due to the harsh living conditions, Tokyo Fortress highly values ​​the cultivation of magical talents and military achievements in war.

“That’s true.” Nanase Maki weakly raised the communicator. “But unfortunately, everyone here is a suspect. You are prohibited from leaving the fortress or entering the security zone before the trial. As for when the trial will begin, we’ll have to wait for the principal’s decision.”

Mirai Kamishiro exclaimed in surprise, "Nanase-senpai, I didn't receive any related notification."

She checked the communicator. The wilderness survival test for Class A this weekend was going to proceed as scheduled, but she didn't know when the location had been changed to Kanagawa Prefecture.

Nanase Maki narrowed her eyes and said, "Perhaps the importance of nurturing is higher than that of judgment. If that's the case..."

Silverblade understood and replied, "Then the Action Department will guide Class A to complete the test, with the Magic Guard providing escort."

“With the Prince’s strength,” Nanase Maki pondered, “we have a chance to kill several high-ranking nobles in Shizuoka Prefecture. If a real battle breaks out, the army stationed outside the walls of Kanagawa will have no choice but to provide support. As long as we can win, nothing else will be a problem.”

“Your Highness, you should make it up to me.”

Nanase Maki looked at someone. If the other person hadn't recklessly absorbed the anger factor, things wouldn't have been so complicated. She didn't mean to blame him. After all, acquiring ritual power depends on individual potential, but as members of the action department, it's normal to help each other.

Jiang He had been tasting the drinks stored by the Operations Department, and had barely drunk half his fill. He then casually replied:

"can."

Nanase Maki's long, slender legs immediately straightened as she stood up and waved her hand.

"Then it's decided."

"After the war ends, I will lead everyone on a school trip."

……

Before you know it, it's the weekend.

Regarding the incident at the ceremony, the students in Class A felt that it had little impact on them.

The three basic spells are already the limit of awakening; even without an accident, the outcome will not change.

However, it cannot be denied that some unfortunate souls who have only awakened a single basic magic, if they cannot pay the price of "self-destructing their magic crystals," will basically spend their lives as civilian-level magicians.

"He's an animal! What kind of prince is he? Has no one given him a name?"

"This kind of guy who destroys the fortress's talent development deserves to go to hell."

"I don't understand how he can still stay in school."

At the main gate of the Magic Academy, on a military bus, all thirty students of Class A were present. Occasionally, they would glance strangely at someone in the last seat. The online discussion about the ritual accident was in full swing, and the revered status of magicians meant that this was a national event.

Following revelations from self-proclaimed insiders, a certain freshman nicknamed "Prince" has become the target of public criticism.

"How could they do this!" Mirai Kamishiro stared angrily at the communicator. Someone actually said that the prince should be punished by being turned into a public toilet in the girls' dormitory as compensation, and that had even received a huge number of likes.

"Senior is not a casual person."

Mirai Shindai nervously turned her head, afraid that the other party would not be able to withstand the pressure and would insist on making up for the mistake in accordance with the rhythm of the commotion. Although she could also get a share of the benefits, it would be too unfair.

Jiang He didn't react to this, but continued to comprehend the Holy Martial Codex in his hands. In the past few days, another Dragon Spear Technique has been upgraded to the epic level, and the second layer of martial runes has enveloped his arms and chest, occupying a quarter of his body.

Just then, a notification sound rang in his ear.

[Hint: Main quest ② has been released]

[Mission Objective: Capture Shizuoka Prefecture and rescue the hostages]

[Mission Introduction: Shizuoka Prefecture is located in eastern Kanagawa Prefecture and is effectively controlled by Krog, the first familiar of the Night Ancestor and a high-ranking nobleman. The region has become a vampire city. With the end of the Kanagawa War, the Night Ancestor has secretly arrived in Shizuoka, awaiting the next move of the Legion outside the walls.]

[The Night Ancestor secretly possesses the shattered eye of the Serpent God, of Immortal quality. This item is offensive. Origin secretly dispatched an Executor to steal it, but the mission failed, and the Executor was captured in the vampire city. The countdown to her complete death is 14:12:30:00.]

[Note: The eye of the Serpent God was shattered in the void, scattering across various worlds. The largest fragment was found in the Doomsday World. This item is suitable for dragon-type creatures.]

[Mission Requirement ①: Capture Shizuoka Prefecture]

[Quest Reward: Epic Skill Enhancement Scroll *1]

[Mission Requirement 2: Rescue the hostages]

[Quest Reward: Invitation to the Divine Court World *1]

[Task Penalty: None]

[Task Time Limit: 14 calendar days]

Main quest ② is released.

Jiang He couldn't help but frown inwardly.

This was his first time participating in a hostage rescue mission. The value of the invitation from the Divine Court World was self-evident. First, he had to determine the hostage's condition. If the hostage died, it would basically mean the mission had failed. And there were only two weeks and twelve hours left on the countdown.