Fortunately, the Frost Aegis was targeted at enemies, and Nie Yan could control it at will; otherwise, he would truly become untouchable by others.
Nie Yan donned the brand-new Abak set. The sleek, uniquely styled outfit perfectly matched the rogue’s traditional aesthetic while exuding an imposing aura. Each piece of the Abak set was polished to a brilliant metallic sheen, and each component bore a distinct yet harmonious rune.
Blue streams of light flowed continuously across the armor, radiating intense coldness. Icy frost blossoms formed in the surrounding air. Even without showing any hostility, Nie Yan’s mere presence sent chills through those nearby.
His equipment had already reached the pinnacle. As for accessories, although they had some impact on his overall strength, it was minimal. He could simply retrieve some from the guild warehouse and refine them.
All these were now trivial details. With this set of gear, Nie Yan’s attributes had already reached a level that countless players could only admire.
In terms of defense, the Abak set provided 12,830 armor on the tunic, 6,382 on the leggings, 5,290 on the gloves, 3,290 on the cloak, 3,293 on the boots, and 3,272 on the shoulders. Combined with Nie Yan’s inherent armor and various defensive bonuses, his total defense had exceeded a staggering 80,000.
For a player not yet level 200, this was simply unimaginable.
Nie Yan estimated that with such defense, he could probably withstand attacks from a level 210 Shadow King without much trouble.
“Mr. Branik, thank you for reforging the Abak set for me,” Nie Yan thanked Branik.
Branik replied nervously, “Honored Lord Nieyan, there’s no need for gratitude. It is my duty.”
Reflecting on his titles of Legendary Rogue and High Inquisitor, Nie Yan suddenly understood. It made sense that NPCs would treat him with such reverence.
“Honored Lord Nieyan, a great calamity is about to descend soon. It is my greatest honor to forge equipment for you, and also my modest contribution to the living beings of this world,” Branik added.
Hearing Branik’s words, Nie Yan felt a momentary surprise. What calamity? He tried to pry more details from Branik, but failed. Branik seemed to be deliberately evasive about the matter.
Never mind, he would return and cast a Divination spell later to find out what was going to happen, so he could prepare accordingly. It might be related to a new expansion pack.
After finishing the equipment reforging, Nie Yan felt relieved about one important matter. He teleported back to Aukren City and reforged his accessories as well. The Void Silver Ore collected by Guo Huai and others came in handy. Reforging a necklace didn’t require a whole chunk of metal; a small amount sufficed. Combined with the Ancient Metal he still had, everything was put to good use.
Nie Yan found a secluded spot and cast Divination, but unfortunately, the spell failed to yield any results. It seemed the future couldn’t be foreseen. He would just have to take things as they came.
It was about time to take down those level 210 Shadow Kings!
Nie Yan exited a house and walked toward the distance, crossing the central street of Aukren City.
Wearing a black cloak, Nie Yan didn’t stand out among players. The streets were often filled with cloaked players, many of whom had a similar build to Nie Yan. Even familiar faces from the Bull Rider Tribe wouldn’t recognize him face-to-face.
As Nie Yan walked along, players on both sides instinctively stepped aside, staring at him with expressions of shock.
They felt a piercing chill, as if their entire bodies were about to freeze. Looking at Nie Yan, his figure was hidden beneath a black cloak, making it impossible to see his equipment or his face. When they glanced into the hood, they felt as if a cold gaze was staring back at them from within, causing a chill to run down their spines.
Who was this guy? Could he be a powerful Ice Mage?
Although they had occasionally felt coldness from Ice Mages before, none had ever been this intense. Even when casting ice magic, Ice Mages couldn’t produce such a powerful area-of-effect chill!
Nie Yan hadn’t even activated his Frost Aegis yet. If he did, who knew how many players would perish along the way!
The Frost Aegis had no cooldown and could be activated at any time. Once activated, it would be a disaster for anyone nearby.
Looking at the reverent expressions of the players around him, Nie Yan hadn’t expected that the passive effect of his gear alone would cause such a sensation.
As he passed the Bull Rider Tribe’s guild hall, Nie Yan hesitated briefly. For now, he decided not to reveal himself. He would wait until he had enough strength to defeat Duo Duo before making a grand appearance. The resulting commotion would be unimaginable.
Nie Yan resolutely continued forward, advancing his quest.
As he walked, his voice chat suddenly activated. It was Guo Huai.
“Nie Yan, just received news—Duo Duo is now undertaking the quest to become a Legendary class. It’s said he’ll definitely complete it within two months. What should we do?” Guo Huai sounded deeply worried. In his opinion, if Duo Duo successfully became a Legendary, Nie Yan would have practically no chance of victory.
Nie Yan smiled slightly and replied, “No need to rush. He will definitely go for the Legendary class. I’ve already anticipated this. Two months is actually slower than I expected. I thought he would become a Legendary within a month.”
“If he successfully becomes a Legendary, how can you still win?” Guo Huai said. He even considered sending Shadow Kill, King of the World, and others to interfere with Duo Duo’s quest. What he didn’t know was that Nie Yan had already advanced to the Legendary stage even earlier than anyone else.
“I’ve already successfully become a Legendary Rogue,” Nie Yan said after a brief pause. Guo Huai was one of his trusted allies, so there was no need to hide the truth, as long as Guo Huai could keep it a secret.
Guo Huai was stunned beyond belief, exclaiming in disbelief, “You’ve already become a Legendary? How is that possible? How much time have you even spent in the game? Tang Yao has been working on that Legendary quest for nearly two years and has only completed 90%! How could you complete it so quickly?” This was simply unimaginable!
“There’s nothing impossible about it. I accepted the quest three years ago and had already completed most of it, only missing two shattered divine fragments. Now that I’ve gathered the divine fragments, it was easy to complete the quest.”
“Three years ago…” Guo Huai was momentarily dazed. So Nie Yan had started the Legendary quest three years ago, needing only two divine fragments. Nie Yan hadn’t logged into the game for three years. If he had been playing all along, Guo Huai couldn’t even imagine what the situation would be like. Overcome with joy, he said, “I was actually worried about you, but it turns out you were prepared all along. Now I can rest easy. In this month, once Duo Duo becomes a Legendary, your level should catch up to his, right? What level are you now?”
“Level 196,” Nie Yan replied.
“Of course, you monster! Your leveling speed is incredible! You’re only four levels away from level 200. You’re catching up so fast,” Guo Huai marveled. If Nie Yan’s current level were revealed, it would cause a massive stir. It was simply inhuman.
If Duo Duo knew Nie Yan was already level 196 and had become a Legendary, he would probably be restless already. Guo Huai maliciously imagined the expression on Duo Duo’s face when Nie Yan eventually challenged him in the Dark Faction.
“Also, I have another piece of news for you. Sun, King of the World, and others have already found three more Pages of Order for you. However, the final Sacred Page is the core chapter, so you’ll have to get it yourself,” Guo Huai said. Once Nie Yan collected all the Pages of Order, he would gain the title of Pope, at least balancing out Duo Duo’s title of Dark Council President. With similar levels, balanced titles and classes, and Nie Yan’s newly forged divine equipment, not to mention his superior skill, the odds of victory would be much higher.
What Guo Huai didn’t know was that Nie Yan had recently acquired the High Inquisitor title, which rivaled the Pope title, and could also summon the Guardian Angel Karina’s Karina’s Shield.
Nie Yan smiled. He saw no need to flaunt all these achievements one by one. He just needed to keep them in mind. “Let them hold onto those Pages of Order for now. I’ll go level up a bit more first, and then I’ll go after the Sacred Page,” Nie Yan said. He wanted to progress gradually. It would be safer to reach level 200 before seeking the Sacred Page, as Duo Duo had only collected all the Chaos Pages after reaching level 205, and the quest for the final chapter was likely not simple.
“Alright then. Let me know if you need anything,” Guo Huai said.
“I collected some Undead Skulls in the Deadlands. They’re all stored in your personal warehouse. You can handle them,” Nie Yan added.
“I’ve seen them. What are these Undead Skulls for? Selling them to the Dark Faction would be a huge mistake, practically aiding the enemy. If we purify them, it would be a waste.”
“Why purify them? There are plenty of guilds that are hostile to both the Dark Faction and Angel’s Fall. Sell them at a discount to those guilds. With such powerful items, Angel’s Fall will suffer greatly.”
“You’re ruthless. This is a brilliant move. I’ll handle it right away.”
“Just remember to sell them at a low price. Otherwise, they won’t be able to afford them. Also, prevent them from buying too many at once and reselling them on the auction house.”
“I understand. You can trust me to handle this,” Guo Huai chuckled. This was a great opportunity to strike a blow against Angel’s Fall. These Undead Skulls would surely give Duo Duo a major headache.
After chatting with Guo Huai for a while, Nie Yan ended the voice call. He replenished his consumables in the city and then teleported outside the Deadlands Gate.
Outside the Deadlands Gate, thousands of players had gathered, bustling and shouting as they formed parties. It usually took at least a thousand players to dare to enter the Dark Deadlands. Nie Yan ignored the crowd and walked directly into the Dark Deadlands.
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