Chapter 579: Strength Enhancement Bracelet, the Magic Tool for Deflecting Arrows That Isn't for Sale

There were still four Magic Tools left on the table that hadn't been introduced: a thick iron bracelet with a Magic Power crystal embedded on the inside, a strange piece of processed mineral, a triangular metal plate set with gems, and a gem pendant that looked like an eye.

It seemed Yamila had made these items at different times; she fiddled with them for a while before recalling the memories of their creation.

"Oh, these were all things I made some years ago under the guidance of a senior fellow apprentice who was also a Magic Apprentice. Let's start with this bracelet; it is a bracelet that uses Magic to enhance strength. It is made of high-quality steel, so there is no need to worry about it being easily damaged in battle. It has visible Magic Power crystals inside, and I put seven in at once, so it can be used for a long time. It is suitable for Refining Qi Warriors who go out to fight."

"Magic strength enhancement?"

Jier was quite interested in this. His own strength had already increased significantly, consisting of his physical strength honed through combat, the passive enhancement of his body by Life Energy after Knight Training, the strength gained from activating Life Energy for short bursts, and on top of all that, the permanent three-fold strength enhancement imposed upon him by the Dwarf God of Strength.

Among these, the short-term strength enhancement from his own Life Energy provided the greatest boost. It could temporarily increase his physical strength by fifteen to over twenty times once he activated his Life Energy.

As for the exact amount, Jier had never tested it because it was too dangerous.

Next was the permanent three-fold strength enhancement imposed by the Dwarf God of Strength. This made his strength terrifyingly high even in his normal state; he could easily lift objects weighing over a hundred kilograms.

But since this came from an alien god, it had come easily, and Jier did not care at all if it were to suddenly disappear one day.

As for the passive improvement of his body by Life Energy, while not much, these passive gains grew over time as more Life Energy accumulated in his body.

Furthermore, these strength increases did not conflict with one another; they could even be used together, allowing Jier's strength to become extremely terrifying in a short period.

Especially the three-fold strength enhancement from the Dwarf God of Strength—this enhancement caused by Divine Power did not care about anything else. Even if Jier used Life Energy to temporarily boost his strength by over ten times, it would still add another three-fold enhancement on top of that foundation.

Jier had a terrifying thought: if this Magic Tool that relied on Magic to boost strength also didn't conflict with the methods he already had to enhance his strength, would it make his power even more terrifying?

Thinking of this, Jier looked at the iron bracelet with burning eyes.

"Magic strength enhancement is actually just an embedded strength enhancement Magic. Let me see, which type of strength enhancement is it?"

Yamila didn't even remember the specific details of this Magic Tool herself, so she opened the bracelet on the spot and carefully touched and sensed the magic array engraved inside.

As she checked, she said to Jier: "There are many types of strength-enhancing Magic; this is a major category of Magic. This 'strength' refers not only to pure physical force but also to balance, agility, reflexes, eyesight, intellect, and other things that can be directly useful in battle. You don't look like a novice, so you should understand this, right?"

Jier nodded: "That's right. Simply increasing physical force has limited help in battle, but sometimes after exceeding a certain limit, things often change. In battle, balance is very important. With good balance, one can grasp the direction in time after rolling or spinning, ensure one stands firmly without falling, and be able to throw oneself back into the next fight faster."

"And agility—it allows you to parry an enemy's sneak attack in an instant, and also nimbly aim for an enemy's weakness to knock away their weapon, giving you the upper hand in a contest of skill."

"Reflexes—this is even more important. When an enemy attacks, you must react; standing there like a fool will only get you finished off in one move. Without sufficient reflexes, a fight cannot be called a fight."

"Eyesight—ah, in a fast-paced battle, being able to see the enemy's movements clearly is also very important. In fact, one must not only see the enemy's movements clearly but also see the enemy's weapons clearly."

"Intellect—can this be enhanced too?"

Jier asked at the end.

Yamila nodded: "Of course it can, but that is high-Tier Magic; only a Formal Mage can use it. Or you could spend a lot of money to have a Formal Mage custom-make a Magic Tool that enhances combat intellect? But the price is at least in the four digits. Some Noble Lords obsessed with magical effects will even mortgage their territories to lending bank organizations just to get their hands on a powerful Magic Tool. It's truly crazy..."

"Back to the strength enhancement Magic: this Magic Tool is the kind that simply increases physical force. However, this type of enhancement Magic is divided into a large category of 'Five-Person Strength,' 'so-and-so Beast Strength,' 'so-and-so Magic Beast Strength,' and a category of minor enhancement Magic that increases the user's own strength by a multiplier."

"Oh, what's the difference?" Jier was very curious about this.

"The most useful ones are, of course, the Magic that provides a fixed increase in strength, such as 'Two-Person Strength.' The Magic is simple, the consumption is low, but the effect is great. After wearing it, it can allow an ordinary person to immediately have an overwhelming advantage over another ordinary person."

Jier nodded in understanding: "That is indeed very good. Just now I saw that your strength was not small; it didn't seem like something someone of your build should have. Are you using that kind?"

Yamila pouted in dissatisfaction: "I wish. This is a Magic Tool lent to me by a teacher on my foot. Not only is it complex, but the enhancement isn't strong either. What's the use of increasing my strength by a few times? It would be better to give me a 'Five-Person Strength' enhancement Magic; then dragging the wild boar just now wouldn't have been so tiring."

Jier, however, felt a sense of awe. He had already seen a few-fold enhancement, and it was terrifyingly strong. That Yamila was still dissatisfied with it only showed that her personal strength limited her knowledge and imagination.

Glancing at the hem of Yamila's skirt, Jier could not see the Magic Tool, so he stopped worrying about it.

"Then what about this one?"

Jier asked impatiently; it would be best if it wasn't some 'so-and-so-person strength,' as that meant nothing to him.

"Let me see, let me see. This is a magic array that enhances the user's own strength, but you know my level. Even with the supervision of a senior fellow apprentice who specializes in Magic Tool production, my level of magic production isn't very high. It can increase one's own strength by about 1.18 to 1.22 times."

After saying this, Yamila stuck out her tongue, feeling a bit embarrassed.

About a 1.2-fold enhancement. This enhancement didn't mean adding 1.2 to a base of 1, but rather only increasing the strength by 0.2 times on top of the base of 1.

Jier didn't mind; he was more curious about whether this Magic enhancement could be used together with his other means of strength enhancement.

If it could, 1.2 times wasn't bad. Besides, buying this now would build a good relationship with Yamila, and perhaps in the future, he could get to know that senior fellow apprentice of hers who was skilled in Magic Tool production?

Then he could just spend money to have that person custom-make a Magic Tool with a stronger enhancement.

"Can I try this thing out?" Jier asked softly.

Yamila didn't mind; she handed the Strength Enhancement Iron Bracelet to Jier and taught him how to wear it on his arm, as well as how to activate and deactivate it.

Because this item was for Warriors to use, to match the Warriors' weapons and equipment, it could be worn directly on the arm or over armor. Since the bracelet was precisely made, it had the function of adjusting its size.

Jier simply wore it on his left forearm, preparing to activate it.

"Password: Flying Bird, Apple, Boot."

As soon as Jier spoke the three password keys to the bracelet, the inside of the bracelet emitted a faint fluorescent glow of Magic Power.

The next instant, Jier felt something different about his body.

It was a different feeling from when the alien god forcibly increased his strength by three times. Jier clearly felt Magic affecting his whole body from his left arm. At first, several types of power within his body had different feelings of repulsion, but soon they no longer repelled each other.

Jier didn't feel any difference in strength; he clenched his fist to test it, and his leather glove creaked.

Then he threw a punch toward the empty space on his right. Boom!

The empty punch stirred up a significant air vibration, but that was all.

Jier was not very satisfied and frowned. Yamila also shrugged helplessly; after all, it was a Magic Tool that could only enhance strength by about 1.2 times. There was a reason why this thing had remained in her hands and hadn't been turned into money.

"I'll go out and try it. I want to see what it will look like when I use my full strength." Jier's expression became calm. In fact, he was already very satisfied, because at least the Magic strength enhancement did not have a negative impact on the other energies within his body.

That was enough. In the future, he could certainly find more powerful Magic Tools; there was no need to rush.

The two walked out of the Magic Hut. Yamila leaned against the doorway, watching Jier walk with large strides to the open space outside and stand still.

But Jier did not make a move for a long time.

She couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong? Aren't you going to try it? Or is it really not working? The scale of the enhancement is too small, right? I knew it, that's why I sold this thing to you cheaply, just enough for me to recover the production costs."

But just as Yamila finished speaking, she felt an extremely strong sense of crisis coming from Jier, who was standing still.

She exclaimed and immediately took a step back, retreating into the hall of the Magic Hut.

Jier had clearly not moved, but the terrifying feeling coming from him fluctuated, rising and falling.

But as the terrifying feeling fluctuated, it was, on the whole, becoming stronger and stronger.

Finally, Jier let out a breath, his whole body exuding an intense sense of pressure, and with a light tap of his toes, he leaped from his spot onto the tree trunk ahead.

He slammed into it.

But Jier pushed off the tree trunk, and his entire body easily retreated back to his original spot.

"It's quite hard to master. Truly a technical job."

Jier shook his head, tapped his feet lightly, and with a 'whoosh', he shot toward the large tree in front like an Arrow.

After landing firmly on both feet, he threw a punch, and the sturdy tree had half its trunk smashed to pieces by Jier's single blow! At the same time, half of his feet sank into the ground.

Crackle— wood chips flew out, but after hitting Jier's face, they were deflected by Jier's skin.

Then came a kick.

The left leg, raised slightly to kick, struck the lower side of the half-shattered trunk, followed by another explosive sound; the entire trunk was torn apart, and the ten-meter-tall tree gradually toppled over.

But Jier let out a loud shout, spread his arms, grabbed the trunk of the falling tree firmly with both hands, exerted force from his waist, and lifted the entire tree up.

"Magic above! Is he really this strong?" Yamila covered her mouth in surprise, watching Jier, who looked tiny compared to the large tree, lift the whole thing, take a few steps, and then, with a burst of strength, throw the entire ten-meter-tall tree into the pitch-black night sky.

Rumble—

A crashing roar came from not far away, though the distance was not close.

Yamila's eyes darted, and she immediately and silently raised the price she had originally intended to quote by five Gold Coins.

Soon, the terrifying feeling on Jier's body vanished, as if the person who had just thrown the large tree away was not him.

"Young Knight, are you satisfied with this Magic Tool of mine?"

Yamila waved with a smile, beckoning Jier into the room. Jier, sitting on a chair, clapped his hands to brush off some wood chips: "It's alright. Let's talk about the price."

"I don't want much, just an opportunity to earn back the cost of the raw materials. Fifteen Gold Coins; compared to those previous Magic Rings, it's much cheaper, right? Although it uses more Magic Crystals inside, this thing isn't actually worth much. There are many Merchants on the market selling crystals, and I mostly buy some at a low price, then hire those Magic Apprentices who have just entered the Magic Tower, using the excuse of a learning task to have them refine these crystals into Magic Crystals capable of holding Magic Power."

She blinked playfully: "This way, I get cheap Magic Crystals, and the Magic Apprentices get a chance to practice. It's a win-win situation."

If it weren't for the fact that Yamila's mask wasn't pretty at the moment, Jier would definitely have taken a few more looks at her, but Jier just nodded and silently recited the command to turn off the Strength Enhancement Iron Bracelet: "Fish, sun, flower."

The magic on the bracelet gradually shut down, and Jier felt his body become slightly heavier, but other than that, there was not much difference.

A 1.2-fold increase is still too little. To have the maximum effect, one must first let Life Energy increase his strength, and then let the body accept this magic enhancement; that way, this mere 0.2-fold increase could become very powerful.

"Then what about this one? Introduce it." Jier placed the Strength Enhancement Iron Bracelet on the corner of the wooden table, where all the Magic Tools he intended to purchase were kept.

The Magic Tool Jier pointed to next was a Triangular Metal Plate, inlaid with Gems, with intricate patterns on both the front and back. This thing looked strange, and Jier couldn't gauge its function, so he could only wait for Yamila to tell him about it.

"This one? It's a protective Magic Tool for Deflect Arrow Magic." Yamila picked up this Magic Tool, her slender fingers caressing the Gems on the Triangular Metal Plate.

"This is generally a Magic Tool prepared for Knights or Nobles who are going to war. Eh? Now that I mention it, how did I forget about this? Sorry, sorry, Jier, I won't be selling this tool."

As Yamila spoke, she put the item away and tucked it into a pocket at her waist.

Jier raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion: "Why not sell it? Are you afraid I can't afford it? The previous Magic Tools weren't cheap either, right? Is this Deflect Arrow Magic tool particularly expensive? It sounds very practical, and it certainly has its reasons for being expensive."

Yamila hurriedly waved her hands: "No, no, it's just that, strictly speaking, this thing counts as controlled equipment for the military. The military commanders of our Kingdom are in dire need of this kind of Magic Tool, so of course, I feel bad about selling it to the outside."

Jier pursed his lips, not saying much more. The relationship between the two of them was actually very sensitive; one was from the Saint Hors Kingdom, and the other was from the Ophirine Kingdom.

The two countries were at war, yet they were secretly trading Magic Tools here. To put it broadly, Yamila's actions were practically suspected of treason, but fortunately, these small Kingdoms didn't have such laws and decrees, and no third party knew about their transactions.

The Spirit of the Magic Hut—Mimi, of course, knew, but it only served its master and its master's disciples, and it didn't care about the affairs of the Kingdom.

However, what Yamila just said was merely an excuse. The real reason was that selling this thing to Jier was one price, but taking it to the military and displaying it in front of many Knights and Nobles would fetch an entirely different price.

There is no Knight who doesn't want to prepare an extra layer of protection for themselves. Although ordinary Arrows cannot break the armor on a Knight's body, having too many of them is still troublesome. In many well-known battles, many low-Tier Knights with insufficient strength were basically suppressed and restricted to the spot by Arrows projected by a large army, and were thus exhausted to death by enemies hundreds of times their number.

In order to make another profit, Yamila felt that selling this thing to her own side's military later would yield more profit. Because there would be more people competing for it then.

Selling it to Jier alone would clearly result in a much smaller profit.

"Alright, after all, our respective identities..." Jier smiled and continued to point to the next Magic Tool.

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