Chapter 420: Powerful Legendary-Level Equipment! Heading North to Frost Snow City

[Nature's Call]

Equipment Type: Weapon/Bow

Grade: Legendary (Gold) (Special)

Attributes: Durability +999%, Sturdiness +999%

Hidden Attribute: Nature Affinity: Increases Qi and Blood intensity by 60% during combat. If in a natural environment, an additional 5%-20% boost is applied.

Equipment Enhancement: Power of Nature: Agility increases by 1,200 points when shooting. An additional 400 points are boosted when using "Power of Nature" to release skills!

Equipment Skill 1: Nature's Arrow (Passive): This equipment does not require additional arrows. It automatically generates "Power of Nature" arrows, dealing an extra 50% magical damage on hit.

Equipment Skill 2: Nature's Wrath: Channel the Power of Nature within the equipment to shoot an arrow of explosive force. After use, the equipment loses all its original effects for a certain period until energy is restored (the recovery speed increases if placed in a natural environment).

Note: A divine gift from the Goddess of Nature; only those recognized by her can use it.

There was no doubt about it; this was an incredibly powerful bow.

This was the first time Lin Mo had actually laid eyes on a piece of Legendary-level equipment, and the first one he'd ever seen was the top-tier existence even among Legendary grades.

Just like every previous grade, Legendary-level equipment had finer classifications: Low-Grade, Mid-Grade, and High-Grade. There were significant gaps between different grades of Legendary equipment. For example, a High-Grade Legendary item was roughly twice as strong as a Low-Grade one in terms of fixed attribute enhancements.

Similarly, the strength of the equipment skills also varied.

The Nature's Bow before him was clearly a High-Grade Legendary item, and as a divine artifact, it was a particularly special one even among High-Grade Legendary gear.

Examining the specific attributes of this equipment, the hidden attribute, Nature Affinity, could directly increase Qi and Blood intensity by 60% during combat. And if the fight took place in a natural environment, this bonus would receive an additional boost.

As for the equipment's attribute enhancement, the Agility boost when shooting was as high as 1,200 points!

What did a 1,200-point attribute boost even mean?

Even for Lin Mo as he was now, his total Agility stat was only around 2,400 points. Including the enhancement from the Ice Dragon bloodline, he could reach over 3,000. This bow could directly increase his stats by more than a third.

Similarly, for a powerhouse at the peak of the Heroic Realm, the boost provided by this bow would be more or less the same.

Furthermore, if he used the Power of Nature to release a skill, this boost could be increased by an additional 400 points. However, Lin Mo hadn't yet mastered the special energy known as the Power of Nature, so he couldn't benefit from this part of the enhancement for the time being.

The equipment skills were also exceptionally powerful. First, this bow didn't need additional arrows, automatically generating them, which was incredibly convenient. Moreover, the arrows it generated could deal an extra 50% magical damage on hit.

As for the second skill, judging by the description alone, it seemed to be a high-damage, burst-type skill. However, the specifics of its power weren't detailed, so he had no way of knowing just how strong it was for now.

But a burst-damage skill from a High-Grade Legendary item couldn't possibly be weak, no matter how you looked at it.

Especially since activating this skill came at a significant cost. After using it, all of the bow's effects would be temporarily nullified for a period of time. Normally, skills with such drawbacks were bound to be more powerful than regular ones.

He'd have to find an opportunity to test it out later and see just how impressive that skill really was.

Besides its attributes, the bow itself was also very aesthetically pleasing. It wasn't flashy, but its overall design was incredibly comfortable, and the materials used were quite unique. It felt great to the touch.

Shirleyas tried pulling the bowstring, and a green arrow instantly materialized on it.

With such a great bow in hand, he'd have to put more effort into developing the Ranger profession.

But no matter how much he delved into a singular profession, it would ultimately never compare to a fusion profession like the Spellsword.

He wondered if, this time, a universal promotion would lead to the birth of a new, special profession?

Lin Mo played with the bow for quite a while before he was finally willing to put it away. Once the initial excitement of obtaining this Legendary-level equipment wore off, he gradually began to feel that something was off.

The effect of that vial of Breath of Life potion he'd just drunk seemed a bit too powerful, to the point where he now had an excess of vitality in his body.

How should he put it... he felt a bit restless and pent-up.

Just as he was thinking this, a knock came at the door.

Lin Mo went to open it, and before he could even see who it was, a figure crashed straight into his arms.

He looked down to see a fuzzy little head.

Lin Mo reached out and rubbed her ears, letting out a soft chuckle. "What's wrong?"

Ellie shook her head without answering. Instead, she looked up, her beautiful eyes fixed unblinkingly on him.

"Lin Mo..."

Her voice sounded completely different from usual. It was softer, more "clingy." Her face was flushed, and her breathing was rapid.

A sudden realization dawned on Lin Mo.

Come to think of it, he wasn't the only one who had drunk that "Breath of Life" potion.

Just as this thought crossed his mind, another knock came from outside the door.

The corner of Lin Mo's eye twitched. It looked like tonight was destined to be a sleepless one.

......

The effects of the "Breath of Life" were indeed incredibly potent. Even after a whole night of intense... training, Lin Mo was still brimming with energy the next morning, showing no signs of fatigue at all.

Around 9 AM, people from the Yas Family came to find them, reminding them to get ready to leave.

Since basically no one had gotten any rest the previous night, they had started packing and preparing around six or seven in the morning. They had already eaten breakfast, so they directly followed the Yas Family members to the teleportation matrix in the Lockesetz Empire's Imperial Palace.

Nuolun was already waiting for them there, with Shirleyas by her side.

The members of the Oxivis Family who had come along were also present. When they saw Lin Mo arrive, they greeted him very politely and chatted for a bit.

Lin Mo responded just as courteously. It wasn't going to be a long conversation anyway. Soon enough, the people who had come over from the Serya Empire finished their preparations, and they were ready to depart.

It was worth mentioning that the Elven Princess Velesia had decided not to accompany them this time.

She had originally planned to go, but the impact of this incident was still too great. The Elven race had been greatly affected as well, especially with the departure of the Elven High Priest, their pillar of stability. It was a heavy blow for all elves.

As the Elven Princess, Velesia was a very important figure. Combined with her astonishing talent, her current status and influence within the Elven race were not much weaker than that of her mother, the Elven Queen. So, with the situation not yet fully stabilized, Velesia still had to stay with her clan to help her mother.

Once things were settled on her end, she would naturally come to find Lin Mo.

Therefore, after the Serya Empire people announced that preparations were complete, Lin Mo and his group followed them onto the teleportation matrix.

Then, the matrix was activated. With a flash of light, the familiar feeling of weightlessness washed over them.

When they opened their eyes again, they had arrived at another teleportation matrix.

Just as mentioned before, traveling such a vast distance from the Lockesetz Empire to the Serya Empire couldn't be accomplished with a single teleport. To build a matrix that could directly teleport between these two empires, one in the south and one in the north, would probably require a Legendary-level Space Magic user.

But those who could master Space Magic were already incredibly rare. Even if those individuals were all geniuses, reaching the Legendary level was still far too difficult.

So, they had to resort to several consecutive teleports, using a relay method to achieve their goal.

After a few more transfers, they finally appeared in a palace after another teleport.

This was the teleportation matrix constructed on the outskirts of the Serya Empire's Imperial Palace.

This place was heavily guarded year-round, and several powerful experts would be stationed inside the hall. However, all of them had been temporarily reassigned.

In their place was a huge, densely packed crowd of greeters.

The scene was massive and very grand, to the point where the factions from the Serya Empire were momentarily bewildered.

To be fair, normally they would never get to see such a big spectacle.

The reason for such a grand reception this time was, on one hand, because they had participated in a war. And with the emergence of the Dark Tide, the significance of that war had been elevated. In a way, it was considered a war to protect humanity and the continent.

But even so, normally it wouldn't be this formal.

The reason for all this fuss was most likely because of the few guests who had come with them...

The young talents of the Serya Empire all turned their gazes towards Lin Mo and his companions, who had traveled with them. There was a hint of envy in their eyes.

By now, they were, of course, completely convinced by Lin Mo and had no intention of competing with him anymore. But this kind of attention, this feeling of being valued so highly by the entire empire, was still something they deeply envied.

Among the welcoming party were several imperial princes and princesses, all wearing warm, enthusiastic smiles on their faces.

They had gone through fierce competition to be able to attend this welcome event. After all, who wouldn't want to establish a connection with this continent-renowned genius and powerhouse?

For the princes, getting on Lin Mo's good graces would be immensely beneficial for building their own power and vying for the position of Crown Prince.

As for the princesses and noble ladies, their motives were even more straightforward... The way they looked at Lin Mo didn't even bother to hide it. Their eyes were filled with blatant admiration, even flirtation.

"Hmph!"

Ellie snorted in displeasure, the fur on her tail bristling as she stepped in front of Lin Mo to block their view.

A "food-guarding" little she-wolf. Cute.

Lin Mo casually rubbed her wolf head, not bothering to pay close attention to the gorgeously dressed young ladies.

The various forces on the continent had probably already investigated all his information and preferences. They knew he was surrounded by many young and beautiful girls, so no matter where he went, they liked to "cater to his tastes."

But in reality, Lin Mo wasn't that kind of casual person.

He had no interest in these people.

Of course, since he was on someone else's turf and they had welcomed him so warmly, he still had to do some perfunctory socializing. So, what followed was a round of polite but distant interaction.

Just like in the Lockesetz Empire, the Serya Empire had also arranged a palace for them to stay in.

Lin Mo politely declined, however, as he didn't plan on staying at the Imperial Palace. With a newly discovered Secret Realm, the sooner he got there, the better.

So, right after the welcome ceremony ended, Lin Mo immediately boarded the teleportation matrix again. This time, it was to head to Frost Snow City, a border city on the northern side of the Serya Empire, close to the Endless Snowfield.

Frost Snow City was a rather special city. Although it was an imperial border city, its scale was enormous. It was the second-largest city in the Serya Empire, second only to the Imperial Capital.

In terms of military strength, it even surpassed the Imperial Capital.

The reason was simple: to the north of Frost Snow City lay the Orc Empire.

The two sides were in a constant state of war, with small skirmishes every three days and major battles every month. As a border city, Frost Snow City also served as a rear fortress for frontline operations, so it naturally required heavy fortification.

Stationed within Frost Snow City was a Legendary-level powerhouse, the highest commander of the Serya Empire, the Grand Marshal and Pillar of the State, the Imperial Duke Zane Reed.

Compared to the Imperial Capital, Frost Snow City clearly didn't have the leisure to organize a welcome ceremony. They simply arranged for some personnel to receive them and provided accommodation.

At this point, they needed to pause for a bit.

Lin Mo didn't know the specific location or information about that Secret Realm. He had to wait for someone from the Adventurers' Association to come and escort him there.

These arrangements should already be in place. He just needed to be patient and wait.

In the meantime, he could take a stroll around the city, treat it like a sightseeing trip.

Compared to the Lockesetz Empire, the Serya Empire felt noticeably different. This feeling hadn't been very strong when they were in the Imperial Capital, since they had only passed through the palace and hadn't left it. But here, on the border, it was immediately different.

Walking down the street, the faces of the people coming and going were all quite serious. The entire city was filled with an atmosphere of grim solemnity, mixed with a faint sense of desolation and sorrow.

This heavy, oppressive feeling was a bit uncomfortable, but it also easily stirred one's emotions.

Lin Mo went to a nearby tavern, ordered a few simple dishes, and only had Ellie and Sherfilia with him. The other girls didn't like the atmosphere of this city, so they had gone back to the Portable Space. They were now sparring with each other inside, honing their combat skills.

Lily was guest-starring as an instructor, guiding their training.