The dark flames on the sword of Zaenarad flickered and burned in Nie Yan’s hand, sending a sensation of scorching heat through his palm.
At the moment he touched the sword of Zaenarad, he seemed to hear a voice calling him, but when he tried to perceive it, the voice vanished without a trace.
Legendary weapons often represent a person’s name and a distant history, thus being imbued with a certain spirituality.
Nie Yan wasn’t surprised to have such a feeling.
For example, the sword of Zaenarad carried the memories of the Dragon King Zaenarad and witnessed the dark history of that era.
Just as Nie Yan was about to examine the attributes of the sword of Zaenarad, countless wails of the undead echoed in his ears. Visions of millions of undead creatures surged toward him. A chilling force surged forth, attempting to engulf him. Nie Yan nearly lost control of his mind, but he quickly realized these were merely illusions. As long as his will remained strong, he wouldn’t be affected. These were vengeful spirits attached to the sword. The sword of Zaenarad had slaughtered countless lives and was known as a malevolent blade, thus drawing curses from the dying spirits.
Nie Yan calmed his mind and calmly surveyed the spirits. The vengeful spirits lingered around him for a while but could not harm him and eventually dispersed.
He finally gripped the sword of Zaenarad firmly. The sword emitted a low hum, struggled briefly, and then quieted down.
A strong, rough texture came from his palm as Nie Yan swung the blade. This short sword was still somewhat large for a rogue. At that moment, the sword of Zaenarad became slightly smaller, more suitable for his grip, while the dark flames on the blade continued to burn without fading.
There was a faint rune mark on the end of the blade, which was the seal on the sword of Zaenarad.
This seal greatly weakened the sword’s power.
Only those possessing the Sacred Spirit’s Heart could break the seal, and only those with the Sacred Spirit’s Heart could resist the corrosive effects of the dark energy released when the seal was broken.
Before the sword of Zaenarad was unsealed, the Evil Suppression of the Barbarian Kroyetz was sufficient. Nie Yan gripped the sword of Zaenarad. This powerful divine blade had finally come into his possession.
Nie Yan checked the attributes of the sword of Zaenarad.
Sealed Sword of Zaenarad: A divine artifact of Karando.
Item Description: A divine artifact forged by the legendary blacksmith Karando at the command of the Dragon King Zaenarad, infused with dark magic by Zaenarad. If you lack the strength to control it, you will suffer the sword’s backlash. This blade has been sealed six times by the War God Kros.
Item Attributes: Attack 630-636, Critical Hit +30, 10% chance to deal 5x critical damage, Ignore Level +12, Ignore Armor.
Bonus Skills: Infernal Execution – When the enemy’s health is below 20%, there is a chance to instantly kill them with this skill. Success rate is affected by the level and defense of both parties. Skill cooldown 5 seconds, requires 100 energy.
Cataclysmic Calamity (Basic) – When attacking enemies, this skill inflicts five curses: Weaken, Disable, Plague, Fear, and Corrosion, lasting for 3 minutes. Skill cooldown 1 hour.
Curse: Nightmare of the Undead – The wielder of the sword of Zaenarad will suffer from the Curse of the Undead Nightmare, reducing all attributes by 50% (halved due to suppression).
Usage Restrictions: None.
The sword of Zaenarad was undeniably powerful. Even with the six divine seals cast by the War God Kros, its attributes were still extraordinarily strong, surpassing the attack power of some level 50 dark gold weapons. Its other attributes were also impressive. It had two bonus skills: Infernal Execution and Cataclysmic Calamity (Basic), both considered top-tier skills.
As for the Nightmare of the Undead Curse, it was indeed unbearable for ordinary players. Even with the Evil Suppression of the Barbarian Kroyetz reducing the attribute penalty to 25%, it was still a heavy burden. Carrying the sword of Zaenarad meant sacrificing significant defense and health to gain powerful attack capabilities.
Fortunately, Nie Yan had strong attribute bonuses from items like Shadow of Darkness. A 25% attribute reduction wasn’t too difficult for him to handle. Although his defense and health were weakened, it was acceptable. With high attack power, leveling up would be much faster.
In the future, each time a seal on the sword of Zaenarad was broken, its power would grow stronger until it became a truly worthy divine artifact.
What exactly was the difference between such divine artifacts and legendary items?
Nie Yan opened the official website and searched for related information. According to the site, divine artifacts were rarer than legendary items. In fact, divine artifacts belonged to the category of legendary items. Legendary items were divided into ordinary legendary items, such as the Shadow of Sogeth that Nie Yan was seeking; legendary sets, such as the Gremmar Set, which had slightly stronger attributes; and the highest tier, divine artifacts. These were usually crafted by legendary blacksmiths who marked them with their own signatures. Throughout the history of Atlantis, only a few blacksmiths could create divine artifacts—Karando, Bron, Hilda, Kramp, Talmei, and a few others. These blacksmiths belonged to various races—Elves, Humans, Dwarves, and even Dragons. Their divine artifacts, used by countless powerful historical figures, had been passed down through generations. The sword of Zaenarad was one such artifact.
The sword of Zaenarad gained its reputation because it had been wielded by the Dragon King Zaenarad.
If the seals on the sword of Zaenarad were broken, its full power unleashed, it would be unimaginable.
Even now, such a short sword with such powerful attributes was extremely rare.
Nie Yan equipped the sword of Zaenarad in his main hand and moved the Blade of Severance to his off-hand. The blade of the sword of Zaenarad had shrunk significantly, barely longer than a dagger, so it didn’t seem odd.
From his past life to this one, Nie Yan was using a short sword for the first time.
Combat rogues usually preferred short swords because they had higher attack power and slightly larger attack range. Stealthy rogues generally favored daggers more, and Nie Yan was no exception. However, a short sword with such powerful attributes was too valuable to ignore.
Nie Yan removed the sword of Zaenarad and jumped down. He activated the Feather Fall skill from his Feather Fall gem, slowing his descent and landing gracefully.
He walked toward the mighty Barbarian Kroyetz. Looking at the distant figure of Kroyetz, a sudden thought crossed Nie Yan’s mind—what was the relationship between the Barbarian Kroyetz and the widely known War God Kros? There must be some connection between these two names.
“You’ve obtained the sword of Zaenarad. I hope you can use it well. A powerful weapon itself has no good or evil; it’s the wielder who determines its nature,” Kroyetz glanced at the sword in Nie Yan’s hand. “May you be able to purify this blade of slaughter.”
Nie Yan nodded and looked at Kroyetz, asking, “Respected Mr. Kroyetz, I have a question in my heart. Could you please help me answer it?”
“Speak,” the Barbarian Kroyetz smiled. Despite being bound for a thousand years, he still exuded calmness and composure. An ordinary person would likely have gone mad after being trapped for so long.
“Regarding the War God Kros, is that you?” Nie Yan asked. It was possible that Kroyetz was known to the outside world as the War God Kros. Someone who had been bound for a thousand years without dying must be close to a god, if not one already.
“The title of War God Kros is merely a trivial designation. When you become a true powerhouse, the mortals of this world will revere you as a god and worship you,” the Barbarian Kroyetz said calmly.
Hearing Kroyetz’s words, Nie Yan understood. The implication in Kroyetz’s statement was clear—he had admitted to being the War God Kros!
“Although Zaenarad captured me, he couldn’t kill me, for I possess a divine spark. Thus, he could only bind me here. It has been a thousand years now,” the Barbarian Kroyetz said.
“A divine spark?” Nie Yan asked in confusion. It was the first time he had heard the term. Legends about deities were already rare.
“It is a gift from the Father, the will of a god. Possessing a divine spark, even if I die many times, I can still be resurrected,” the Barbarian Kroyetz replied.
Upon hearing this, Nie Yan couldn’t help but smile. Did that mean all players had a divine spark? Of course, the rules for NPCs and players were different.
The Barbarian Kroyetz was the War God Kros. With this revelation, everything made sense. He had been bound here because of his final battle against the Dragon King Zaenarad, and after his defeat, he was nailed to this cross.
The only thing that puzzled Nie Yan was why the War God Kros had survived, while the Dragon King Zaenarad, who was even more powerful than Kros, had succumbed to the ravages of time and perished in the end.
There was no way to verify these things now, and Nie Yan didn’t bother asking further, as these matters had no direct bearing on his own interests.
The Barbarian Kroyetz waved his right hand and activated a teleportation array. Dazzling white lines formed a circular formation about three yards in diameter. Once activated, it would send Nie Yan back.
“This is a teleportation array to the human city. When you obtain the Sacred Spirit’s Heart, you can return here in reverse. Hurry and leave now. Every seven natural days, the volcano here erupts. The next eruption is only a few hours away. Good luck, brave one,” the Barbarian Kroyetz said.
It seemed there was no more information to be gained from the Barbarian Kroyetz. Having obtained the sword of Zaenarad, Nie Yan had achieved his goal. He bid farewell to Kroyetz and stepped into the teleportation array.
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