Age of Ascension: Forging an Immortal Realm from Nothing

chapter 49 - Troop Equipment And Free Stats! (1/4)



"Right. So troops can use equipment."
Yeah, but not like Heroes. Their shit's gotta be specially cranked out of a Refinery or some other craft-shack. We're talkin' bespoke, soldier-exclusive armaments!
Wu Chi moseyed on over to the "Weapon Refinery." His ten Great Qin Vanguards followed, their footsteps so damn quiet and in-sync it was almost creepy. He flicked open the Refinery's crafting menu, and yup, a few new shiny options were waiting for him.

[Troop Equipment]: "Qin Sword," "Qin Halberd," "Qin Crossbow," "Qin Armor."

"Qin Sword"
Quality: Purple.
Type: Troop Exclusive.
Level: 1
Traits: "Penetration," "Heavy Blow," "Sword Qi."
Description: A powerful soldier requires a powerful weapon.

"Qin Halberd"
Quality: Purple.
Type: Troop Exclusive.
Level: 1
Traits: "Rend," "Grievous Wound," "Penetration."

Description: One thrust, one slice. A double-dose of death.

"Qin Crossbow"
Quality: Purple.
Type: Troop Exclusive.
Level: 1
Traits: "Penetration," "Godlike Strength," "Concussive Shot."
Description: Ever seen a sky full of Qin death-sticks flying at your face? No? Sucks to be you.

"Qin Armor"
Quality: Purple.
Type: Troop Exclusive.
Level: 1
Traits: "Thick Plating," "Melee Damage Reduction," "Ranged Damage Reduction."
Description: Come at me, bro. Let's trade shots!

Troop gear, unlike the fancy-pants Hero stuff, doesn't give boring stat boosts like "Constitution" or "Spirit." Nah, it's all about the juicy traits! And these Purple-grade bad boys? They were packing a whopping three traits each!
Being flat broke at the moment, Wu Chi hadn't upgraded his Refinery. So, he just opted to churn out the basic Level 1 versions for now. Each piece of standardized Qin gear set him back 10 Void Crystals. That's 40 for a full matching set. Without blinking, he dropped a cool 400 Void Crystals on ten sets and had his soldiers play dress-up.
Man, what a glow-up. They went from wearing bargain-bin white gear to looking like bona fide killing machines. Bronze masks, slick black bird hair clasps, and dark, form-fitting armor with bronze plates that hugged all the right curves without making them look chunky. Chef's kiss.
"Our thanks, Your Majesty!"
"We'd gladly die for you!"
The battle-babes saluted, their faces a perfect blend of murderous intent and unwavering loyalty. They looked like coiled springs, ready to explode with violent purpose.
"Hell yeah! Alright, head to the palace, find a room, and crash." Wu Chi grinned. "I'll give ya a shout when there's asses to kick!"
"Sir, yes, sir!"
The women marched off. Watching them go, Wu Chi finally checked his remaining loot. Just one free attribute point and a skill book, Gulp Down the Heavens, were left. He pocketed the attribute point for a rainy day. But that skill book… ho-ly shit.
It was a goddamn Gold Legendary martial arts manual!

Gulp Down the Heavens
Type: Martial Arts Secret Technique.
Level: 10
Quality: Gold (Legendary)
Description: Allows the user to learn the Martial Arts Secret Technique [Gulp Down the Heavens].
Requirements: Constitution 100, Spirit 50.

"Well, shit." His own stats weren't even in the same zip code as those requirements.
This thing is only this OP because of that Three-Headed Buddha-Brat. That thing's a fucking newbie-eater. There's no way some fresh-faced lord could take it down, not even one of those silver-spoon genius types.
He thought for a moment, an idea forming in his mind, and then got up and ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) walked to the old cottage. He hadn't gotten around to bulldozing it yet. Inside, Lin Daiyu was sitting on the bed, playfully twirling a strand of her hair, lost in thought. She heard him enter, her delicate ears perking up.
"Young Master! Are you finished with your work?" she asked with a soft smile.
"Almost. Just one last thing."
"Do you require my assistance?"
"Not exactly… I have a gift for you."
With a mysterious grin, he took out the [Gulp Down the Heavens] skill book and handed it to her. She took it, a flash of genuine surprise on her stunningly beautiful face. She glanced at the requirements, then back at him, her lips slightly parted. But without a word of protest or question, her eyes filled with a soft, determined light, and she crushed the book, immediately learning the skill.


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