He wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and looked at the first card in the deck.
[Mass Slow Spell] (Fourth-Order Dark Magic)
Note: One, two, three, freeze!
Taking a shower just now was definitely worth it! What a great start! Look at my luck!
Liu Nian tried hard to maintain a serious expression, but his slightly upturned lips betrayed him.
I carefully materialized the skill book, clutching it tightly as if afraid it would grow wings and fly away.
As I focused my mind on the skill book, a cool, system notification sounded.
Should I learn the fourth-tier spell, Mass Slow?
【whether】
"Yes, yes, yes," Liu Nian responded excitedly.
There's nothing more reassuring than learning a skill directly and decisively.
Seeing the new icon for the Mass Slowdown spell appear on the panel, he felt pleased.
This spell requires 200 mana points to cast, but fortunately Liu Nian has an amazing amount of mana, so this cost is not a problem for him.
The current level can only reduce the target unit's movement speed by 30%, and the reduction increases by 2% for each level up.
I need to test its range when I have time. This magic is incredibly effective in group battles, and sometimes it can even determine the outcome of a battle.
Once the novelty wore off, Liu Nian looked at the next card.
This is quite interesting; it turns out to be another skill book.
[Mana Shield] (Universal for Mages)
Each point of mana can negate one point of damage. If mana is depleted, the shield breaks and can be dispelled by a dispel spell.
Note: The barbarian never understood why he had fallen before the frail mage.
A life-saving spell, perfectly matched with his high magic points of seven thousand!
After learning, Liu Nian couldn't wait to cast a magic shield.
This spell is instantaneous and has a five-second cooldown.
After Liu Nian finished casting the spell, a deep blue oval barrier enveloped him.
He tried to touch the shield, and felt a smooth and hard sensation.
Each cast of Mana Shield costs 30 mana points. It has no level division; the skill level column directly shows that the skill has been upgraded to the maximum level.
This shield can be canceled at any time according to Liu Nian's will, making it a very convenient and practical skill.
At least you don't need to worry about your life before the shield breaks.
There are still four cards left; I wonder what I'll get.
Liu Nian was immersed in the pleasure of gaining power.
The card at the top right now is an equipment card.
The fact that the card's border is purple indicates that it is a purple-quality piece of equipment.
Unfortunately, this was a scale armor, which is a medium-sized armor and not very suitable for Liu Nian to wear.
Of course, there are also the more cumbersome plate armor, which belongs to heavy armor, but we will skip over that here.
The chosen ones used to wear plate armor, and its defensive capabilities were truly a headache.
Liu Nian is a mage and can only wear cloth armor and light armor.
Of course, this is a real world, and he can wear heavy armor, but there will be penalties for doing so.
First, it will significantly reduce Liu Nian's movement speed.
Secondly, it will forcibly reduce the upper limit of physical fitness and weight capacity, exacerbating the loss of physical strength.
Finally, it will also increase the cost of casting spells. For example, heavy armor will consume 200% of mana for each spell cast.
【Herland's Knight's Breastplate】(Purple Quality) (Top)
Defense: 18-26
Magic Defense: 5-9
Constitution +5 Strength +5
Slash resistance 30%
50% puncture resistance
Durability: 240/240
Focus Aura: Increases the defense of all friendly units within 30 yards by 2.
Level required: 20
Note: This is a breastplate passed down through the Holland family. It is said to have been a prize won by their ancestor in a knightly tournament.
"The attributes are amazing, but unfortunately they don't suit me," Liu Nian looked at the card in his hand with a bit of regret.
He's in a bit of a predicament now; the card hasn't materialized, so it's a hot potato.
Trading is prohibited because the goods are obtained illegally. Although things seem fine on the surface, countless eyes are secretly watching the black market.
The boss's whereabouts are unknown, and the circulation of purple-quality cards will certainly arouse suspicion.
Whether the cards will sell or not, they'll only cause a lot of trouble.
And even if it could be sold, who would it be sold to?
Only the leaders of large guilds have the ability to acquire this card; they'd love for you to walk right into their trap.
So much so that Liu Nian wanted to break it down, though of course, he couldn't even do that at this stage.
He can currently only disassemble equipment of three qualities: white, green, and blue.
I'll throw it into the space and figure out what to do with it later.
There are still three left, so keep the music playing and keep dancing!
With a pleasant feeling, he looked at the next one.
It's still an equipment card, and it's still purple quality, but it's not something Liu Nian can equip. It's a two-handed hammer.
【Sunfire Hammer】(Purple Quality) (Two-Handed Hammer)
Attack power: 18-35
Strength +5
Agility +5
Durability 320/320
Armor Shatter: When attacking a target, if it hits the armor, it causes double the armor damage.
Sunfire: When attacking a target, there is a chance to release a fireball that deals 10-30 points of fire damage upon hit.
Level required: 22
Note: The bane of heavy armor!
Damn it, did I use up all my luck just now? Now I'm not getting any mage gear.
Even the best equipment is fine if you can't use it, it doesn't matter to you!
Frustrated, Liu Nian tossed the card into his spatial storage and looked up at the next one.
[Tarot Card: Death] (Special Card)
Buff: For every unit that dies around you, you will recover 3 health and 5 mana.
Necromancers, demon wizards, dark wizards, and dark lords will gain an additional soul-draining effect.
Soul Absorption: Killing an enemy unit of level 1 or higher grants one Soul Power. (The amount of Soul Power gained each week cannot exceed the Soul Power cap for your level. Soul Power gained in this way cannot be accumulated. Soul Power will be calculated once every weekend at 24:00.)
This card, like the Judgment card, is a buff effect card, and it's a permanent buff.
The card depicted a Grim Reaper wielding a scythe, which gave Liu Nian a strange sense of familiarity.
"use."
The moment he finished speaking, the card transformed into a beam of black light and crashed into Liu Nian's body.
[Tarot Card: Death Effect in Effect]
[Player's match to Tarot card bonuses detected; temporary Soul Power storage point opened]
After the system notification ended, Liu Nian opened the panel.
Sure enough, a temporary soul power acquisition box appeared below the soul power value, which was the same as Liu Nian's current level, also 0/190.
I don't know if it will increase with level. There will be plenty of opportunities to test it later. Of course, the more total soul power, the better.
It's important to know that the Dread Knight requires as much as 1,000 Soul Power. If Liu Nian were to acquire Soul Power solely based on his level, he would have to wait until level 100.
Of course, building the Soul-Summoning Tower would speed things up even more.
Even so, you'd need to be level 85. By the time Liu Nian reaches level 85, it'll be too late.
There was only one card left, and he wondered what it would be. He focused his gaze on the card in his hand.
[Tier 1 Legion Card] (Special Card)
Effect: Can transform twenty Tier 1 minions into special units.
I don't understand, but it sounds impressive!
As Liu Nian looked at the cards in his hand, this thought flashed through his mind.
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