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  1. Chapter 923: Steel Crown
  2. Translator: Hellscythe_ Editor: FluffyGoblyn
  3.  
  4. Chapter 923 - Steel Crown
  5.  
  6. As the Steel Slaughterers crumbled into a pile of scrap metal, the temple's locked iron doors opened.
  7.  
  8. "It's finally dead! I was nearly out of Mana!"
  9.  
  10. "We won? Just like that?"
  11.  
  12. "This is so awesome! Nobody will believe us when we tell them we defeated a Level 44 Grand Lord!"
  13.  
  14. This was not the first time Zero Wing's members had faced down a Grand Lord. However, this was the first time for Overwhelming Smile's members. They had even shrunk back in fear even against a Level 40 Grand Lord, not to mention a Level 44 Grand Lord. Hence, how could they contain their excitement?
  15.  
  16. Currently, very few teams in God's Domain were capable of killing a Grand Lord.
  17.  
  18. "This is the first time I have killed a Grand Lord so easily. If we had to rely on Raven's main force, we would have lost at least 80% of the team. We might have even suffered multiple team-wipes." Masked Angel sighed in amazement as he sat on the ground.
  19.  
  20. Raven's other members nodded their agreement.
  21.  
  22. Although they had killed Grand Lords before, they usually paid a high price to do so. Generally, they suffered multiple team-wipes before finally succeeding. Moreover, their team usually only had around a dozen or so people alive at the end of the raid.
  23.  
  24. This was the first time they had killed a Great Lord so easily.
  25.  
  26. Bloodsucker's gaze drifted towards Shi Feng, who was occupied with picking up the loot, and he smiled bitterly.
  27.  
  28. Originally, he had wanted to prove Raven's strength to Zero Wing. In the end, he and Kirin were the only members of their Guild to rank within the top ten on the team's damage stats against the Boss; he ranked sixth, while Kirin ranked tenth. As for everyone else in their party of six, they ranked beyond the twentieth place.
  29.  
  30. It was difficult to boast about such results.
  31.  
  32. With his DPS statistics, he could rank within the top five among Raven's main force, yet he only ranked sixth on this team, showing that there were five people stronger than himself. The most laughable aspect was the massive gap between second and third place.
  33.  
  34. White Night, who ranked third among the team, had only dealt slightly over half of Fire Dance's total damage.
  35.  
  36. Aside from them, Aqua Rose ranked fourth on the team, while one of Owl's female Elementalist named Frozen Dream ranked fifth.
  37.  
  38. With such an outcome, just how was he supposed to negotiate for a better deal with Shi Feng?
  39.  
  40. "When fighting the next Boss, drink an Intermediate Boiling Blood Potion and raise your damage ranks. I don't want to be at a disadvantage during out negotiations," Bloodsucker whispered to his party members.
  41.  
  42. The Intermediate Blood Boiling Potion could increase a player's damage by 20% for ten minutes. It was not available on the market and could only be obtained by killing certain special Field Bosses. It was extremely rare.
  43.  
  44. "Boss Blood, are you sure that you want to use such a precious potion here? Our Guild only has a dozen or so of these potions," Kirin asked worriedly. This time, as a precaution, the Guild had given each of them a bottle. Even when the Guild had raided Grand Lords, they had refused to use it.
  45.  
  46. "Do you think we can top the damage charts if we don't use this potion?" Bloodsucker retorted, smiling bitterly.
  47.  
  48. Truthfully, he did not want to use the potion, either. He had thought that he and Kirin would rank among the top five players in terms of damage, while the rest of his party would rank within the top twenty, yet they had not, and now, their reputation was in ruins.
  49.  
  50.  
  51. As the healers revived the dead, Shi Feng organized the loot he had collected.
  52.  
  53. "Leader, did they drop something good?" Cola asked excitedly when he noticed Shi Feng's smile.
  54.  
  55. The other Zero Wing members turned to Shi Feng as well.
  56.  
  57. They all knew Shi Feng's personality. Items that they considered top-tier were ordinary in Shi Feng's eyes. Items that could garner Shi Feng's interest were precious first-class items.
  58.  
  59. "Not bad. The Boss dropped a piece of Growth-type Equipment." Shi Feng chuckled as he shared the equipment's Attributes in the team chat.
  60.  
  61. [Steel Crown] (Helmet, Plate Armor, Bronze Rank)
  62. Level 40 - Level 90
  63. Defense +1,374 (Level 40)
  64. Strength +31, Endurance +30, Agility +22
  65.  
  66. Additional Passive Skill 1-
  67. Iron Wall: After receiving an attack, user has a 5% chance to trigger Iron Wall, halving the next damage received.
  68.  
  69. Additional Passive Skill 2-
  70. King's Resolve: Halves mental suppression suffered by wielder and decrease all control effects by one-third.
  71.  
  72. Additional Active Skill-
  73. Steel Impact: Increases Strength by 300%, speed by 100%, and causes a powerful impact to a maximum of three targets. Impact interrupts targets, knocks them back by 10 yards, and places them in a Fainted state for 3 seconds.
  74. Cooldown: 1 minute 30 seconds.
  75.  
  76. This crown was crafted by Titan Craftsman Firos. However, the crown's power has been severely weakened due to evil power pollution. To purify this evil power, one needs a large number of Magic Crystals and EXP. Can be purified five times. (First purification requires 100 Magic Crystals and 200,000,000 EXP)
  77.  
  78. Every member of the team unconsciously gasped when they saw the Steel Crown's Attributes. The crown was a treasure for MTs. The item's two Passive Skills could significantly reduce the burden on MTs when facing Bosses. As for the Steel Impact Skill, it could be useful during crucial moments to prolong or interrupt a Boss's channeling before it executed a powerful Skill.
  79.  
  80. With the 300% Strength increase, an MT could easily take on a Grand Lord of the same level for a few moments. Furthermore, as the Steel Crown was Growth-type Equipment, both the crown's Basic Attributes and the Skills would improve as the crown was purified.
  81.  
  82. "This helmet can practically rival Epic Equipment." Masked Angel drooled as he gazed at the Steel Crown.
  83.  
  84. The Steel Crown did not have a class restriction. Any plate-wearing class could use it. However, it was most suited for an MT. This item was fully capable of raising an MT's standards to a whole new level.
  85.  
  86. The team's ten MTs stared at the Steel Crown in Shi Feng's hands.
  87.  
  88. However, Shi Feng had already discussed the matter of the Bosses' loot. Among Zero Wing's side, Raven's members had opted out of the loot. As for Owl's members, as they were returning a favor, Shi Feng would pay them with Coins. Beyond that, Shi Feng and Youlan had agreed to take turns choosing items from the loot; the team with the highest damage would choose first.
  89.  
  90. Now that Zero Wing's group had an absolute lead in terms of damage, Shi Feng got the first pick. Overwhelming Smile's members could only watch on with envy. However, Youlan did not find this outcome unfair. After all, they had relied on Zero Wing to kill the Steel Slaughterer.
  91.  
  92. Among the loot, the Steel Crown was undoubtedly the most precious. However, there were many good items among the loot. Four pieces of Level 40 Dark-Gold Equipment had dropped. Currently, Level 40 Dark-Gold Equipment was the best available outside of Epic Equipment. Tier 2 Magic Scrolls and rare potions also dropped. Even after splitting the loot, each side would reap a considerable harvest.
  93.  
  94. "Turtledove, wear this," Shi Feng handed the Steel Crown to the female Knight Turtledove.
  95.  
  96. "Me?" Turtledove was somewhat hesitant. Among the Guild's MTs, both Cola and Ye Wumian were stronger than her. Logically, one of them should have received the crown. She already wore a pair of Epic ranked boots. If she received another piece of Growth-type Equipment now, it would be somewhat unfair to Cola and Ye Wumian.
  97.  
  98. "Those two are using sets, so they can't wear the crown. Moreover, the Steel Crown is only Bronze rank right now. Although your Attributes will decrease slightly after equipping it, you will improve overall. You'll have an easier time dealing with the Bosses later on," Shi Feng said, chuckling.
  99.  
  100. "That's right. Turtledove, just take it." Both Cola and Ye Wumian nodded in agreement.
  101.  
  102. In reality, Turtledove's techniques were already quite impressive. She was definitely the third-ranking MT in the Guild. She just had slightly weaker equipment. If Turtledove improved her equipment, tanking Bosses would become much easier.
  103.  
  104. "Alright, then." After some thought, Turtledove accepted Shi Feng's offer. She was moved as well, and she inwardly swore not to let anyone down.
  105.  
  106.  
  107.  
  108.  
  109.  
  110.  
  111. Chapter 924: An Extraordinary Item’s Hidden Effects
  112. Translator: Hellscythe_ Editor: FluffyGoblyn
  113.  
  114. Chapter 924 - An Extraordinary Item's Hidden Effects
  115.  
  116. After Turtledove equipped the Steel Crown, although her Basic Attributes had decreased slightly, her aura instantly changed.
  117.  
  118. Five ocean-blue gems adorned the silver crown, which gave Turtledove a royal air. Moreover, Turtledove appeared far more relaxed.
  119.  
  120. Clearly, the mental suppression around the temple released its grip on Turtledove.
  121.  
  122. "This crown is amazing. Wearing it actually calmed me down. With this, I don't have to worry about mental suppression against a high-tiered Boss anymore." After equipping the Steel Crown, Turtledove felt a pleasant sensation wash over her body, her mind becoming much clearer than before. However, the greatest change she sensed was her body's flexibility. Her previous helmet could not compare to the Steel Crown.
  123.  
  124. "Growth-type Equipment is similar to an Extraordinary item. Aside from providing a huge boost to one's Basic Attributes, it generally provides some hidden effects," Shi Feng explained.
  125.  
  126. God's Domain was a constantly evolving virtual reality game. During the game's initial stages, Epic items were only slightly stronger than Dark-Gold items in terms of Attributes. However, as God's Domain evolved, Epic items' true power would reveal itself, little by little. God's Domain had already undergone its fourth evolution. Certain Epic items would start to display extraordinary hidden effects that would allow players to display more of their combat power.
  127.  
  128. After the team rested, Shi Feng led them into the temple.
  129.  
  130. A long, narrow hallway, which led to a plaza, waited beyond the thick, iron doors. There were no intersections along the hallway.
  131.  
  132. Various statues decorated the spacious plaza. The plaza also contained swarms of monsters. These monsters were covered in sharp, black scales. They had crescent-shaped heads and no eyes. However, rows of jagged, sharp teeth filled their mouths. Their four limbs looked more like daggers than actual limbs, and wherever these monsters passed, they left deep furrows in the ground. Silver versions of these pitch-black monsters also wandered the plaza. In terms of size, however, the silver monsters were nearly three times larger than their black brothers. Clearly, they would be more difficult to deal with than their smaller counterparts.
  133.  
  134. [Corrosive Beast] (Dark Creature, Elite)
  135. Level 42
  136. HP 150,000
  137.  
  138. [Corrosive Beast King] (Dark Creature, Lord)
  139. Level 43
  140. HP 8,000,000/8,000,000
  141.  
  142. The plaza seemed to be these Corrosive Beasts' nest. There were more than ten thousand monsters wandering around; just looking at them sent a chill down one's spine.
  143.  
  144. Meanwhile, a gigantic Teleportation Magic Array occupied the plaza's center. If they wanted to proceed through the trial, the teleportation array was their only option.
  145.  
  146. "Why are there so many monsters? Do we have to clear all of them?" Youlan frowned as she watched the disgusting Corrosive Beasts.
  147.  
  148. With a rough glance, she could see over ten thousands monsters in the plaza. Among them, several hundred were silver Corrosive Beast Kings. Taking out these monsters would be a massive undertaking.
  149.  
  150. Youlan wasn't the only one who with a headache. Everyone was dumbfounded. This was the first time they had seen so many Lords in one place.
  151.  
  152. These players even suspected that every one one of these monsters would swarm them the moment they descended the staircase.
  153.  
  154. The thought of facing hundreds of Lords made everyone more than a little tense. There was no way they would survive so many.
  155.  
  156. As their team stood there, shocked over the sight of so many powerful monsters, a pair of steel doors on the other end of the plaza opened, and a group of players emerged.
  157.  
  158. "Why are there other people here?" Youlan muttered in surprise as she watched the players from across the plaza.
  159.  
  160. "It seems you're not the only one who obtained a Titan City Pass. We need to move faster now." Although Shi Feng found the situation strange, he was not particularly shocked.
  161.  
  162. The Holy City of Titan's entrance trial was not a Dungeon. It was just an extremely dangerous special map. In addition, it was categorized by levels, with every ten levels sharing one map. Players between Level 36 and Level 45 would share one map, and players between Level 46 and Level 55 would share a different map.
  163.  
  164. Any player who obtained the pass could venture here. God's Domain was massive, and with so many players, it'd be surprising if no other top-tier players managed to find their own pass.
  165.  
  166. Unfortunately, the other party was clearly a powerful team, based on the fact that they had come this far, and Shi Feng didn't want to benefit another team in the entrance trial.
  167.  
  168. The trial's four paths had three main stages, with each having a different challenge set for the first stage. However, all four paths would converge here for the second stage. The four paths also shared the same final challenge.
  169.  
  170. The first team to clear the final stage would gain an additional benefit: Reputation for the Holy City of Titan. It was usually extremely difficult to raise one's Titan City Reputation, so this was a massive benefit for the first team that cleared the trial.
  171.  
  172. At the same time as Shi Feng and the others discovered those players, that group of players had also discovered Shi Feng's group.
  173.  
  174. "Boss Peerless, there's another team over there. Should we get rid of them?" a Level 40, burly Assassin suggested, making the gesture of slitting one's throat while he stared at Shi Feng and his team.
  175.  
  176. "Ignore them. We'll decide what to do after we pass through this area. It won't be too late to get rid of them if we meet them later," Peerless, the group's leader, said as he waved his hand at the Assassin. "Get ready. We need to clear this area quickly."
  177.  
  178. "Understood!" As if this were not their first time here, the team burst into action.
  179.  
  180.  
  181. "Leader, the other team is making its move!" Aqua Rose asked softly, "Should we watch them for a moment first?"
  182.  
  183. Naturally, Shi Feng understood Aqua Rose's concern. With their team's strength, taking on seven or eight Lords at once might be easy, but against several hundred Lords, even Shi Feng felt powerless. Hence, their best option was to observe the other group as they cleared this stage. This way, they would increase their chances of clearing the stage as well.
  184.  
  185. However, Shi Feng had no intentions of letting the other side get ahead of him.
  186.  
  187. Titan City's Reputation was on the line, and he must have it!
  188.  
  189. Although there were a lot of monsters in the plaza, their numbers weren't the largest cause for his headache. The Corrosive Beasts had an extremely abominable ability which could rapidly deplete players' Durability. With this ability, it was impossible to defeat them all before their equipment broke.
  190.  
  191. "MTs and plate armor classes, gather around me," Shi Feng said. He then revealed a large number of Strengthening Devices. "Each of you, take two of these Strengthening Devices. After using them, thirty of you will form a protective circle while the other melees will serve as replacements when needed. All ranged DPS and healers will stand in the middle. We'll charge for the teleportation array."
  192.  
  193. As soon as Shi Feng said so, everyone understood his plan.
  194.  
  195. They didn't actually need to kill all of these monsters. Rather, they needed to reach the Teleportation Magic Array.
  196.  
  197. Unfortunately, while this task might be easy for MTs, it was very difficult for melee classes. There were also countless Corrosive Beasts. They were all bound to receive some damage. If the healers only had to focus on a few MTs, they could bear it. However, they had to keep as many as 30 people alive. There was also a fairly long distance between the staircase and the plaza's center. If their healing failed to keep up with the damage the melee classes received, everyone would die before reaching the teleportation array.
  198.  
  199. Shi Feng's decision was definitely risky.
  200.  
  201. However, Youlan and the others could not think of a better plan. Hence, they had to put their faith in Shi Feng once more. Moreover, two groups of players were charging into the plaza. This would reduce the number of monsters they had to deal with. If they started moving after the other side had cleared the stage, it would be far more difficult to succeed.
  202.  
  203. By the time everyone finished preparing, Shi Feng had noticed that the other team had begun to move. Immediately, he shouted, "Move out!"
  204.  
  205.  
  206.  
  207.  
  208.  
  209.  
  210. Chapter 925: King of Corrosion
  211. Translator: Hellscythe_ Editor: FluffyGoblyn
  212.  
  213. Chapter 925 - King of Corrosion
  214.  
  215. The instant the team rushed down the staircase, the nearby Corrosive Beasts noticed them. The monsters turned their heads towards Shi Feng's group one after another, and quickly, they swarmed towards the group like a tidal wave.
  216.  
  217. The Corrosive Beasts were different from ordinary Elite monsters. A layer of corrosive fluid coated their bodies.
  218.  
  219. The corrosive fluid would reduce the Durability of anything that touched it, whether it be weapons or equipment.
  220.  
  221. If the equipment were Secret-Silver rank or below, it would be rendered useless after receiving a few of the Corrosive Beast's hits. Even Fine-Gold Equipment would only last a few more hits, and only Dark-Gold rank items could last any length of time.
  222.  
  223. Now that they had entered the plaza, there was no turning back. Against the tidal wave of Corrosive Beasts, the team's only option was to reach the teleportation array within the shortest time possible.
  224.  
  225. Shortly after the team met the Corrosive Beast army, although the Elite monsters did not break through the team's defensive formation, after several bouts, everyone wore grim expressions.
  226.  
  227. "My weapon!"
  228.  
  229. "My equipment!"
  230.  
  231. "What are these monsters?!"
  232.  
  233. Many of the players cried out in shock when they noticed their equipment and weapons' Durability.
  234.  
  235. Even after a brief moment of contact with the Corrosive Beasts, their Dark-Gold weapons' Durability had instantly decreased by one point. An ordinary Dark-Gold Weapon only had around 120 or so Durability.
  236.  
  237. Their Dark-Gold Equipment fared even worse. After receiving a few hits, their Strengthening Devices' Durability decreased by one point as well. It was obvious that, without the protection of the Strengthening Devices, their equipment would only last for a short time.
  238.  
  239. "Leader, look at that team. It seems that they came prepared," Fire Dance said as she pointed at the other team. As she was not standing in the other ring, attacking with her throwing knives, she could focus on their distant competition.
  240.  
  241. "That's a smart move," Shi Feng was slightly surprised when he turned to watch the other team.
  242.  
  243. Instead of using a circular defensive formation as they had, the other team employed a V-shaped formation; their most durable MTs served as the spearhead while the others followed closely behind. When the other team attacked, they would try to push the Corrosive Beasts standing before them away, forcing these monsters into the Corrosive Beasts behind them and buying some time. During this short period, the team pulled away from these monsters, with neither side having the opportunity to clash.
  244.  
  245. In addition, the magical classes in the middle of the formation used one Tier 2 Magic Scroll after another. The Magic Scrolls they used all contained AOE Spells. Whenever a Corrosive Beast King charged at the team, these magical classes used a series of Magic Scrolls to knock back the oncoming Corrosive Beasts and Beast Kings, allowing the team to move faster.
  246.  
  247. Despite both sides starting towards the Teleportation Magic Array at the same time, the other team was much faster.
  248.  
  249. "Boss Peerless, your method is really effective. We'll reach the teleportation array in half the time of our previous attempt."
  250.  
  251. "That's right! Boss Peerless is the best! We'll definitely clear the entrance trial."
  252.  
  253. "That team is pretty stupid. At this rate, we won't have to worry about them."
  254.  
  255. "Hahaha! I hope they can clear this stage, though. The fact that they reached this stage shows that their weapons and equipment are excellent. We might be able to earn some top-tier equipment."
  256.  
  257. Everyone on Peerless's team chatted cheerfully among themselves.
  258.  
  259. As both teams were fairly far apart, they couldn't tell who the other team was. However, as they had experienced the first stage's difficulty personal, they knew that the other team must possess high-quality weapons and equipment. Otherwise, reaching the second stage would have been impossible.
  260.  
  261.  
  262. "Team Leader Ye Feng, we can't continue like this. These Corrosive Beasts are wearing out our equipment too quickly!" Youlan said anxiously after examining the team's situation. "Why don't we start using Magic Scrolls as well?"
  263.  
  264. The monsters' corrosive ability was much stronger than she had expected. If not for the Strengthening Devices, their equipment would have long since broken. However, there was still a long distance to the teleportation array. Moreover, more Corrosive Beast Kings approached.
  265.  
  266. In the beginning, they only had to deal with one or two at a time. Now, over a dozen attacked simultaneously. They weren't even a third of the way, yet so many Lords bombarded their team. Soon, they may have to face dozens of Corrosive Beast Kings.
  267.  
  268. The Corrosive Beast Kings were many times stronger than the Corrosive Beasts. Not only were they stronger in terms of Attributes, but their corrosive abilities were also stronger by a large margin. Even Cola, who used an Epic Shield, was having a difficult time against these Lords.
  269.  
  270. Currently, their only way to break through was to utilize the same method as the other team, which employed AOE Magic Scrolls. Although their team had not prepared to use these Scrolls, they had brought some with them.
  271.  
  272. Unfortunately, using large-scale destruction Spells would only add to the chaos of their situation.
  273.  
  274. Large-scale destruction Spells did not differentiate between friend and foe. Even if they cleared out the monsters in an area with the Spell, they would have to wait until the Spell's effects were over before proceeding. In the end, the monsters they had left behind would catch up while they wasted time.
  275.  
  276. "No rush. We'll use them after we reach the halfway point." Shi Feng rejected Youlan's suggestion.
  277.  
  278. Using Magic Scrolls with impact effects was certainly a method that many teams had employed in Shi Feng's previous life. However, the second stage had another hidden mechanism. When two or more teams were halfway to the plaza's center, they would awaken the slumbering King of Corrosion, Sailu Tiban.
  279.  
  280. Now that the other team had passed the midway point, Shi Feng did not want to do the same too soon. At the very least, they should wait until the other team completed two-thirds of their journey. This way, the King of Corrosion would target that team rather than theirs, which had just entered the King's Domain.
  281.  
  282. Hearing Shi Feng's rejection, Youlan was momentarily speechless. However, since Shi Feng's leadership had already proven successful, it would not be wise to oppose his commands now.
  283.  
  284. As time passed, more Corrosive Beast Kings converged on both teams. In the blink of an eye, each team faced over a hundred Lords. Even Peerless's team began to slow due to the large number of monsters.
  285.  
  286. However, when Peerless's team was a quarter of a distance away from the teleportation array, Shi Feng and the others reached the halfway point.
  287.  
  288. Immediately, a pillar of green light rose from the center of the plaza, releasing a dense, green fog. As this fog passed over the area, everything it touched heavily corroded, eroding hundreds and thousands of little holes across the ground. The scene sent chills down everyone's spines.
  289.  
  290. "What's going on here?" Peerless stared at the pillar of light, his expression twisting into something ugly.
  291.  
  292. This was not his first time here. Rather, it was his third visit. The first time he had reached this plaza, his team had only crossed two-thirds of the distance before they fell under the overwhelming sea of monsters. On their second try, while they had forged through this stage after many difficulties, they had not encountered anything like this. As he stared at the pillar of green light, he involuntarily shivered, his mind continuously warning him that it was extremely dangerous to continue forward.
  293.  
  294. As everyone was caught in their stupor, a ferocious monster that stood over twenty meters high emerged from the green light. This monster was nearly three times larger than the Corrosive Beast Kings, and green scales covered its entire body. A green liquid seeped from the gaps between its scales. When the liquid touched the ground, it ate through the earth, creating a large hole. A green fog also circled the monsters humongous body.
  295.  
  296. This was none other than the King of Corrosion, Sailu Tiban!
  297.  
  298. Seeing this, everyone involuntarily gulped in fear.
  299.  
  300. "Why has such a monster appeared?!" Peerless's complexion paled as he stared Sailu Tiban.
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