Free Web NovelChapter 227: Chapter 141: Advancing to Tier 3 Legendary, The Snatched Mission
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
Inside the Magic Laboratory, Pei Ze stood ramrod straight, having just completed a round of breathing exercises. His skin was scorching hot and crimson, with steam rising from his body.
CRACKLE!
A sharp crackle echoed abruptly.
It was as if a switch had been flipped; more and more tiny arcs of electricity began to emerge from his body, gradually coalescing into dazzling lightning.
Eventually, Pei Ze was completely engulfed by the fierce torrent of lightning, transforming into a dazzling ball of light.
A ferocious aura of lightning instantly filled the entire laboratory.
It was a good thing he was alone in the room; anyone else who witnessed this would have been left gaping in astonishment.
The spectacle lasted for over a minute before the lightning surrounding Pei Ze slowly subsided, receding back into his body until it vanished.
Pei Ze opened his eyes and let out a long sigh, his expression full of delight.
’I’ve finally broken through to Tier Three Legend!’
Pei Ze summoned the Eye of Omniscience to check his status and was thrilled to find that his physique attribute had shot up to an energy level of 30.34.
’Just breaking through to the next tier increased my physique by nearly 7 energy levels.’
Pei Ze marveled at the increase.
’This boost alone is almost equal to the entire physique of a Tier Two Legend.’
’No wonder they say Tier Three is the first major turning point for a Legendary Knight.’
’And then there’s the Power of Thunder Element.’
As planned, Pei Ze had used all the energy from his breakthrough to strengthen his Power of Thunder Element.
And the effects were remarkable.
He could now clearly feel a distinct improvement in his sensitivity to Thunder Energy Particles.
Without hesitation, Pei Ze began to apply Lightning Runes to himself.
As electricity surged around him, one Lightning Rune after another sank into his body.
By the seventeenth Lightning Rune, Pei Ze began to feel a sense of saturation spreading through his body.
’So seventeen is the limit?’
Pei Ze nodded to himself.
’This number is almost at Silver Star’s limit.’
’At this rate, after fusing with Silver Star, I should be able to handle thirty-two Lightning Runes under normal conditions, and thirty-five at my absolute limit.’
A satisfied smile appeared on Pei Ze’s face.
If he were to face Pei Zhanqing now, he was confident he wouldn’t even need to use his Burning Magic Tattoo. Just by fusing with Silver Star and using the Lightning Runes, he could wipe the floor with him.
Suppressing his excitement, Pei Ze composed himself and left the Magic Laboratory.
When he returned to his stone house, he found Su Ya and Peng Yan waiting for him at the door.
The two had just returned to Red Maple City.
"Sir."
Upon seeing Pei Ze, Su Ya and Peng Yan immediately hurried over.
"Good work," Pei Ze said with a slight nod. "How did the investigation go?"
Su Ya immediately reported, "The exchanges in Linfeng City and Jinglan City don’t have any Thunder Beasts available. However, while in Linfeng City, I heard that a Wizard had caught one. I paid him a visit, and when he heard that you were the one who wanted it, Sir, he agreed to sell. His asking price is 5,000 Merit Points."
Pei Ze frowned slightly, but his expression quickly relaxed.
’At the exchange, 5,000 Merit Points is enough to buy a Refined Gold Golem.’
’And a Refined Gold Golem is a powerful weapon with combat strength comparable to a Level 1 Crystalized Wizard or a Tier Five Legendary Knight.’
’Considering a Thunder Beast is strong enough to take on a Second-level Gasification Wizard head-on, the price isn’t exorbitant.’
’The wizard has probably heard of my reputation and is trying to curry favor. Otherwise, a price of six or seven thousand Merit Points would have been perfectly reasonable.’
’Even so, 5,000 Merit Points is no small sum.’
’Even if things go smoothly, it would take three successful missions assaulting the Turin People’s fortifications to earn that many Merit Points.’
’It looks like I’ll have to find a resource point to develop after all,’ Pei Ze mused.
’After all, guarding a resource point is the fastest way to earn Merit Points.’
"Excellent work." Pei Ze quickly made his decision. "Rest for the next few days. In three days, we’re going to take the mission to secure the Secret Silver Resource Point."
He had recently consumed a Sacred Spirit Bud, and there was still a trace of the Power of Faith he needed to purge from his system. He estimated it would take another three days.
’Once that’s dealt with, I’ll take the Secret Silver Resource Point mission, earn enough Merit Points as quickly as possible, and buy that Thunder Beast. Best not to let things drag on and risk complications.’
Hearing this, Su Ya and Peng Yan were instantly energized, nodding eagerly in agreement.
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「Three days later.」
「Mission Hall.」
The spacious hall was as boisterous and lively as ever, bustling with people.
Numerous Wizards were gathered before the Magic Map, their eyes fixed on the updates appearing on its surface.
Pei Ze stood in the crowd, his gaze fixed on the location of the Secret Silver Resource Point.
Even after more than three months, the mission to seize the Secret Silver Resource Point remained unclaimed.
But that was to be expected. Given the cautionary tale of Yan Dong and his people, no one dared to take on this mission without at least two Level 1 Crystalized Wizards leading the charge.
Otherwise, even if they managed to conquer the Secret Silver Resource Point, their losses would surely be catastrophic.
The teams in Red Maple City with that kind of strength could be counted on one hand, and they were all busy with more important missions, unable to spare the time or manpower for this one.
Notably, the intelligence on the defending forces at the Secret Silver Resource Point had not been updated.
The Fourth-Class Priest that Pei Ze had seen rushing into the Secret Silver Resource Point that day was not mentioned in the intelligence report.
The description of the defending forces at the Secret Silver Resource Point still listed four Sect Knight Order detachments and over a dozen Winter Frost Priests.
Their strongest member was listed as a Third-Class Priest.
’If a team of Level 1 Wizards actually took this mission, they would suffer catastrophic losses.’
Pei Ze shook his head to himself.
’Red Maple City’s intelligence operations could clearly use some improvement.’
’Before I attack the Secret Silver Resource Point, I’ll need to find a way to earn some Merit Points. First, I’ll have to purchase a team of slaves for mining and smelting.’
