Chapter 18

Jiang Li's current HP is only one hundred points.

Even adding fifty points of defense, one basic attack from the Ice Dragon would be enough to one-shot him four whole times (Hyourinmaru ignores 50% defense, so it's 500÷125=4)…

And if you factor in the 100% critical rate and 100% critical damage boost, one basic attack from Hyourinmaru could even deal fifteen hundred points of damage, enough to one-shot him at least twelve times (1500÷125=12)!

And this is only the basic stat bonuses.

100% critical rate, plus 100% critical damage.

It's equivalent to making every one of his attacks deal over triple damage!

100% attack speed boost, 50% defense ignore… likewise unimaginably powerful effects.

"A growth-type weapon…"

At the same time.

Jiang Li also noticed this point.

As a mythic-grade weapon.

Hyourinmaru is currently only in its nascent state.

None of its stats and effects are at their strongest peak.

Instead, it will gradually grow stronger as his own strength and level increase.

Even… gaining newer and stronger forms!

And for now.

Hyourinmaru possesses an innate talent called Celestial Phenomena Descent, as well as a passive effect called Frost Freeze.

"View Celestial Phenomena Descent!"

Jiang Li's mind stirred.

First, check the specific details of the talent.

【Talent: Celestial Phenomena Descent!】

【Description: Hyourinmaru's most fundamental and most powerful ability, a toggle-type ability. Once activated, it will form a domain of celestial phenomena centered on the user. Within the domain, one can freely control "water," manipulate "ice," and command "celestial phenomena"!】

"Unfold the domain?"

"Freely control ice, water… celestial phenomena?!!"

"Hiss…"

The instant he saw it clearly.

Jiang Li couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath!

Just reading these words, one can feel the sheer power of Celestial Phenomena Descent!

The mere ability to casually manipulate the ice element alone.

Already crushes all mage-class professionals, even Li Mengying who awakened as an Ice Meister is far inferior.

Other mage-class professionals.

To cast a spell skill, they all need to summon the elements, to request the elements' assistance.

But Hyourinmaru's Celestial Phenomena Descent… is outright dominion!

This is equivalent to… one being an equal borrower, while the other is the sovereign of the elements!

"Hoo…"

"No no no, too excited…"

Jiang Li closed his eyes and took several deep breaths.

After quite a while, he finally managed to suppress the surging emotions in his heart.

Next.

He opened the passive's information.

【Passive: Frost Freeze!】

【Description: When hitting a target, it will inflict the Frost Freeze effect on the target, reducing agility by -5% per attack (including attack speed, movement speed, and casting speed), stackable up to ten layers!】

"Hiss…"

Jiang Li was shocked once again.

Every attack reduces the target's agility by 5%, so if all ten layers are stacked…

Directly shaving off 50% of the opponent's agility…

Faced with such a freezing and slowing effect, no matter how fast, they'd be done for!

Powerful without a doubt… no, terrifying!

"Celestial Phenomena Descent's casual condensation and control of frost, combined with Frost Freeze's slowing effect…"

"Simply invincible!"

Jiang Li was extraordinarily excited.

He couldn't wait to take out Hyourinmaru right then and properly experience the skills and effects.

But obviously, neither the timing nor the location was appropriate right now.

"Leave here first."

Jiang Li looked around.

After the Hyourinmaru birth phenomenon just now, the entire trading market had descended into chaos.

Discussions about the phenomenon could be heard everywhere.

Jiang Li seized the time, casually bought a few pieces of equipment and potions, then turned and left.

When he reached the trading market's entrance.

He actually saw many professionals wearing standard-issue garrison military equipment guarding outside the door, assisting the trading market's person in charge in maintaining order — presumably all rushed over because of the phenomenon.

Jiang Li's expression didn't change.

He followed the others out of the market.

…

…

The next day.

Jiang Li woke up early.

He opened the panel.

The friends interface had received quite a few add requests, among them one group chat invitation.

Jiang Li clicked accept on all of them.

【Ding.】

【Congratulations on your success joining: Second High School Combat Vocationalist Exchange Group!】

"Have you all bought your equipment?"

"Bought them long ago. If it weren't for the fact that the first practical combat has to be carried out under the school's organization, I would have rushed out to the wild ages ago…"

"Sigh, support-class equipment is way too expensive. I spent over a hundred thousand more on a single priest's staff, and the quality and stats are still terrible."

"Ain't that the truth. I'm a Knight class, and I can only afford the lowest-grade Black Iron beginner's plate armor."

"So jealous of Li Mengying. I heard her family spent several million to forge an ice-type specialized staff that can amplify the effect of all ice-type skills at low levels!"

"…"

Jiang Ligang glanced at it a few times.

Just then, an @everyone notification suddenly popped up.

Class Teacher: "@everyone, students please note, today we will be heading to the Dark Forest for our first practical combat. All students please gather at the Teleportation Center before eight o'clock!"

"…"

"The Dark Forest, huh…"

Jiang Li's attention was immediately drawn.

He checked the time — there wasn't much left before eight. He tidied up briefly and set off.

…

…

Not long after.

Jiang Li arrived at a massive plaza.

Circular magic arrays were inscribed on the ground one after another… these were teleportation arrays.

And on the other side.