Chapter 169 Eternal Set's Value

The Holy Word Mage didn't have time to react. Several control-type spells required time to cast, and even if they were used, they wouldn't be effective against the might of Brilliant Light's blade and the strength of the Mad Bull. The Sheep Transformation spell from before had already been nullified.

Brilliant Light had been through so many Expert-level dungeons; how could he not have some skills to rely on?

The richness of his skills even surpassed Nie Yan's, and many of them came from Expert-level dungeons. At the current level, they were extremely powerful, and his Strength stat far exceeded that of any warrior on the field.

Player-versus-player combat wasn't just about skill; it was also about each side's foundation.

Even though they were both Level 30 players, the equipment, skills, and stats of a player who only farmed monsters and leveled up were on a completely different level compared to a player who had fought their way out of Expert-level dungeons. Even if their skills were similar, the feeling of fighting them was completely different.

All of Brilliant Light's skills bore the mark of various Expert-level dungeons.

For example, his Mad Bull Strength came from the Mad Bull Grassland dungeon, specifically the unique Expert-level Mad Bull Grassland.

After Brilliant Light struck the Holy Word Mage, he followed up with a Flame Slash, neatly killing the Holy Word Mage.

A warrior wielding a greatsword, attacking a cloth-armor-wearing mage at close range, dealt considerable damage.

In the blink of an eye, two out of ten people had fallen. The remaining eight players from the Holy Roman Empire couldn't help but gasp.

The warriors charged forward to intercept.

Shield Bash!

The heavy shield in Brilliant Light's hand swept out, hitting a Berserker's chest. The domineering power sent the Berserker staggering back several steps. Immediately afterward, he cast Cheetah Agility on himself, instantly increasing his running speed. With a charge, he broke through the encirclement of the many Berserkers.

He lunged toward one of the Elemental Mages.

The Elemental Mage panicked and cast an Ice Armor on himself, then waved his staff, preparing to cast a Hold spell once Brilliant Light entered his attack range.

Brilliant Light had just entered their attack range.

Demoralizing Shout!

Brilliant Light's Demoralizing Shout stunned the mages, interrupting their spells.

Each of Brilliant Light's skills was used at the most crucial moment, and coupled with his powerful defensive abilities, it gave people the feeling that there was no way to attack him.

He approached the Elemental Mage and unleashed a gorgeous Wild Dance. The frenzied stream of sword energy instantly pierced the Elemental Mage's chest, sending him flying.

-563!

Instant kill!

Brilliant Light's Wild Dance was truly domineering.

At this moment, Brilliant Light was like a celestial god.

"Third," Brilliant Light's cold voice was like a requiem from hell.

Everyone was shocked. It was an unquestionable instant kill. Brilliant Light's movements were too fast. From casting Cheetah Agility to break free from the Berserkers' pursuit, to charging over and instantly killing the Elemental Mage, the whole thing happened within two or three seconds, leaving no time for anyone to react.

Just as Brilliant Light killed the Elemental Mage, he caught sight of another Elemental Mage not far from him casting a spell—a Hold spell!

As the Elemental Mage uttered the last syllable, Brilliant Light quickly cast a Level 6 Life Shield on himself.

A circular light barrier enveloped Brilliant Light's body, protecting him. He was just preparing to face the charging Berserkers when his body suddenly froze.

Hold spell activated! For the next five or six seconds, Brilliant Light would be unable to move!

"He's held, move quickly!" the Elemental Mage shouted. This was a control spell he had finally managed to cast; it absolutely couldn't be wasted!

The other Berserkers weren't slow either. Five of them charged up one after another.

Flame Slash!

Frenzied Blade!

Dense attacks struck Brilliant Light's body, producing dull thuds. Under the fierce assault, the held Brilliant Light retreated constantly, buffeted by the violent force. Streams of magic bombarded Brilliant Light's body.

-5, -6, -5…

"Damn it, we can't break his defense!" Remnant Maple cursed in frustration.

Tendon Break was ineffective against a Shield Warrior whose entire body was protected by heavy armor, so they could only use ordinary attacks.

Brilliant Light's defense was like an impregnable fortress. His powerful physical and magic defense, combined with the Level 6 Life Shield that absorbed a large amount of attack damage, left the players from the Holy Roman Empire only able to stare blankly at Brilliant Light's defense. Their attacks had little effect, and Brilliant Light's health only dropped slowly.

Although Brilliant Light's health quickly dropped by more than 20% under the dense barrage of attacks, the team members weren't satisfied.

Seven people, all unleashing their full damage, and this was all they could achieve?

At this moment, Half-Asleep Fox, who was watching the competition from the stands, suddenly stood up, his expression changing. He understood better than anyone what a Shield Warrior's high defense meant: a high-defense shield meant an endless stream of good equipment, enough to equip a large number of elite team members in a short amount of time.

"Is that Life Shield effect from the Eternal Set?" Half-Asleep Fox asked. This Life Shield effect was far too strong. It seemed that he had underestimated the Eternal Set's attributes.

Nie Yan hadn't expected the Level 6 Life Shield to be so powerful, and it seemed to last for a long time. He replied, "It comes with the Eternal Set."

"I want an Eternal Set, at the price we agreed on before: 700 gold coins," Half-Asleep Fox said seriously. The Eternal Set's effect, at this time, was worth far more than seven hundred gold coins! If Kaiser Empire or Radiant Sacred Flame knew they could buy such a set for 700 gold coins, they would definitely act without hesitation. Of course, Nie Yan wouldn't sell to Kaiser Empire or Radiant Sacred Flame.

Brilliant Light had fully demonstrated the value of the Eternal Set.

"I haven't gathered a second set yet," Nie Yan said. Even Half-Asleep Fox, with his good patience, couldn't sit still at this point. Nie Yan understood that selling the Eternal Set to the Holy Roman Empire was worthwhile. In the conflicts between the Holy Roman Empire and Radiant Sacred Flame, the Holy Roman Empire was at a disadvantage. If the Holy Roman Empire collapsed, then Asskickers United would be the first to suffer. Selling the Eternal Set to the Holy Roman Empire would boost their strength.

"Later is fine. I'll want the set when Undying Scourge reaches Level 30," Half-Asleep Fox said. Seven hundred gold coins was painful, but it was worth it compared to a set with such strong defensive capabilities. At worst, he could wait for Undying Scourge to get equipped and then defeat a few more Lords to earn the money back.

"If you want it, you need to pay a deposit of three hundred gold coins first," Nie Yan didn't budge. With three hundred gold coins from Half-Asleep Fox, he would have a bit more working capital.

"You're even haggling with me about this…" Half-Asleep Fox said, annoyed. Nie Yan was being too stingy.

"Even close brothers settle accounts clearly. Take it or leave it. If you don't pay a deposit, I don't know if there will be an Eternal Set available by then. Besides, besides Brilliant Light, there are other Shield Warriors in my guild waiting for it," Nie Yan said calmly. He hadn't expected Half-Asleep Fox to be such a wealthy patron, willing to pay the price of seven hundred gold coins. He should have asked for a higher price. However, he couldn't fleece Half-Asleep Fox too badly, since they were in a cooperative relationship.

"Let's sign an agreement, to prevent you from scamming me out of three hundred gold coins," Half-Asleep Fox sent Nie Yan an agreement.

"If you fail to deliver an Eternal Set in five days, you have to pay an additional two hundred gold coins in damages. You're too ruthless," Nie Yan said after looking at the agreement. In other words, if he didn't give the Eternal Set to Half-Asleep Fox by then, he would have to give Half-Asleep Fox five hundred gold coins!

"Tit for tat," Half-Asleep Fox chuckled.

Nie Yan thought for a moment. As long as he had money, he could continuously use Area-of-Effect Magic Bombs to farm Mechanical Magisters. It was still possible to gather a complete Eternal Set. After all, the individual pieces of the Eternal Set dropped so easily, and he had already acquired so many components. So, he readily signed the agreement. It would be foolish not to earn money when he had the opportunity.

At this moment, new developments were unfolding on the battlefield.

Brilliant Light woke up after losing 39% of his health.

Brilliant Light thought he would lose at least 60% of his health while held, leaving him a chance to make a comeback. But he hadn't expected to lose only 37% of his health after being held. He became even more brazen.

Blind!

Another Arcane Mage cast Blind on Brilliant Light, plunging him into darkness.

But he still had so much health left; what was there to fear!

Although Brilliant Light couldn't see, he could sense the Berserkers attacking him around him. With Whirlwind Slash, damage numbers of over two hundred floated above the heads of the five Berserkers around him.

Life Steal effect!

Brilliant Light's health instantly recovered a bit, increasing by about 5%.

The Berserkers were speechless. They had worked so hard to inflict so little damage, but Brilliant Light was doing well, recovering 5% with a single attack. Was that even fair?

Demoralizing Shout!

Knockback!

The Berserkers also went berserk, their frenzied attacks forcing Brilliant Light back. The powerful impact almost made Brilliant Light lose his footing.

Brilliant Light roared and unleashed a Great Cleave, sending one of the Berserkers flying. He followed up with another Whirlwind Slash.

Reproachful Strike!

Brilliant Light swung his sword again, sending another Berserker flying.

Despite being blinded, Brilliant Light's attacks were exceptionally accurate. After all, these Berserkers were moving around him, and he could easily determine their positions.

Bang, bang. Two Fireballs bombarded Brilliant Light, exploding violently. The raging power of the Fireballs blasted him back several steps.

However, the Fireballs' attacks, though seemingly dazzling, only dealt damage numbers of just over thirty points each! Like a tickle!

Brilliant Light's Blind was dispelled. There were a total of five Berserkers, four crippled and one dead!

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