Chapter 1824: Those Lunatics

In the lounge, Su Xiao did not immediately match against an opponent, although he was somewhat looking forward to the upcoming competition.

Checking Zhan Long Shan had finished its reinforcement. Now, Checking Zhan Long Shan had all seven gem slots filled and was +13, Epic-grade. It could be said that Su Xiao had developed Checking Zhan Long Shan as perfectly as possible. After all, he couldn't upgrade Checking Zhan Long Shan's quality in the short term. Epic-grade blade weapons were very rare, and 【Spirit Box】 could only produce three Epic-grade blade weapons, far from enough for Checking Zhan Long Shan to promote its tier.

Checking Zhan Long Shan +13 (Sharpness Value 0%)

Origin: Shadow of Law-Breaker

Quality: Epic-grade

Category: Long Blade

Durability: 185/185 (Increased by 15 points)

Attack Power: 313–396 (Increased by 17–22 points)

Equipment Requirement: Successor of the Shadow of Law-Breaker

Supreme Sharpness Effect 1: Sharpness +76

Supreme Sharpness Effect 2: Bloodthirsty Praise (Passive). When using Checking Zhan Long Shan to attack, 46% of the damage dealt is converted into healing to heal oneself (Conversion rate increased by 6%).

Supreme Sharpness Effect 3: Magic Blade (Active), no changes.

Reinforcement Bonus:

+5 Additional Effect: Weapon sharpness permanently increased by 8 points.

+8 Additional Effect: Weapon durability permanently increased by 20 points.

+10 Additional Effect: Weapon attack power floor permanently increased by 40 points.

+12 Additional Effect: Weapon toughness permanently increased by 18.

+13 Additional Effect: Penetration permanently increased by 10%.

Inlay Effect: 7 gems

Spirit Cat +13, Broken Soul Shadow Stone x3, Mad Knight, Elegy, Moon's Splendor.

Rating: 700+ points (Epic-grade equipment rating is 530–700.)

Introduction: Loss, meeting, fighting together, rebirth, growth, legend, awakening.

Price: Cannot be traded.

Although reinforcing Epic-grade equipment consumed Soul Crystals (Large), the effects gained from reinforcement were permanent. From this perspective, the value of growth-type weapons was several times higher.

After Checking Zhan Long Shan promoted to a higher quality, the reinforcement effects did not disappear but went a step further on the original foundation, increasing the potential of growth-type weapons.

Most of Su Xiao's gains in the Pirate World had been converted into combat power. He wanted to test how strong he was now. Of course, since he was entering the "Paradise Arena" for the first time, his ranking was very low, and the opponents he matched against shouldn't be anything special.

【Matching opponent...】

【Match successful. Opponent ranking: 175,512th (Fifth Tier).】

A sense of teleportation emerged. A metal mask blocked the lower half of Su Xiao's face, simultaneously changing his voice, giving it a dull, metallic quality when he spoke.

After a blur before his eyes, Su Xiao's vision cleared. What entered his sight was yellow sand. The yellow sand arena was about 200 meters in diameter, circular overall, with six- or seven-meter-high black wooden fences at the edges.

Further up were circular spectator stands. Spectators in various attire sat on the tiered seats. Judging by their dress, most were employees or contractors. Employees willing to spend 1,000 Paradise Coins per hour to watch were at least Second Tier, or even Third Tier and above.

"They're here! These are two melee powerhouses. Spectators, please welcome them with your cheers!"

At the edge of the yellow sand arena, a Feather-folk stood on a high black wooden platform. He wore small round sunglasses and a gorgeous feather cloak on his back.

By the Fifth Tier, contractors would all come into contact with the Void. The threshold for employees was much lower; after all, their world progression was very slow.

"Two competitors, I don't know if you are familiar with this place, but there is one thing I must inform you of beforehand: the battles here are... flesh and blood flying! Except for not dying, you can use any method here to crush your opponent. This is the backyard of the strong, a playground for certain lunatics. Hahaha, everyone knows which lunatics I'm talking about."

The Feather-folk commentator on the high platform laughed loudly. Most of the employees in the spectator stands stood up. A plump female employee in the front row with camouflage paint on her face even tore open her clothes, generously offering welfare to Su Xiao and his opponent on the field. It was unknown which Paradise this female employee belonged to, being so unrestrained.

Su Xiao had received a hint when matching opponents: in the Paradise Arena, besides not dying, fighting until limbs were broken was a common occurrence. Fortunately, one could spend Paradise Coins to recover upon returning to the lounge. This increased the cost of competition but accumulated more combat experience.

Moreover, Su Xiao could not only come to the Paradise Arena but also enter the Fifth Tier arena inside Reincarnation Paradise, which was the original mode. However, the rewards for the top ten were far inferior to the Paradise Arena, and the speed of matching opponents was very slow.

Blood could be faintly seen on the yellow sand. Su Xiao tried to clench his fist; the tactile sensation told him that his entire person had been teleported over. Except for not dying, there was no difference from real slaughter.

"Brother with the blade, I'm counting on you."

A voice with a childish tone came. Su Xiao looked toward the sound. It was a little girl under ten years old wearing a high-tech steel helmet. Judging by her aura, she was an employee. She had bet 50,000 Paradise Coins on Su Xiao to win; her tier wouldn't be low.

【Competition, start!】

Golden characters appeared in the sky. Su Xiao looked at his opponent this time. He was a muscular man in his thirties, shirtless, with a goat head tattooed on his chest. The goat head's horns were curved and covered with black patterns.

"Rugulu, na a qili."

The muscular man spoke, saying something completely unintelligible. His eyes gradually turned dark red, as if flames were burning in his pupils.

"A low-tier ability of the Demon race, but not the Demon language."

Su Xiao didn't understand what his opponent was saying at all. Clearly, the Paradise Arena didn't provide language authorization, but this didn't matter. Su Xiao was in a very bad mood because of reinforcing 【Devourer】, and his opponent looked very durable.

"Fight to the death, warriors."

The Feather-folk on the commentary platform got hyped. Although he didn't belong to any Paradise, he could gain benefits by hosting competitions, and he was neutral enough; after all, he came from the Void.

Su Xiao gripped the hilt of Checking Zhan Long Shan. The yellow sand under his feet crunched.

Boom!

Like a cannonball landing on the yellow sand, most of the employees in the spectator stands were stunned. They all looked above the arena.

A virtual screen appeared with the number 105 on it, representing that Su Xiao's movement just now had been slowed down by 105 times.

On the screen, Su Xiao lowered his body while drawing Checking Zhan Long Shan, then straightened up and rushed out.

Thud!

A roaring sound came from the yellow sand field, and the sand surged like a tide.

Without knowing what happened, the shirtless muscular man was already kneeling on one knee, his entire right arm flying in mid-air, his body covered in dense slash marks, flesh and blood blurred.

With a "wah" sound, the muscular man spat out a large mouthful of blood.

"You are, Reincarnation Paradise..."

Bang!

A lower leg kicked the muscular man's neck. He flew sideways directly, crashing into the black wooden fence with a bang, blood splattering on the fence.

"This brutal fighting style, definitely a lunatic from Reincarnation Paradise! Spectators, cheer!"

The Feather-folk on the commentary platform roared. Most of the employees in the spectator stands were indeed cheering, but a large portion of the contractors had faces as dark as water, seemingly recalling some painful experiences.

Blood dripped along Checking Zhan Long Shan. Su Xiao flicked the long blade and walked slowly toward the muscular man.

"Lunatic Paradise."

The muscular man covered his severed arm with one hand. This time he changed to another language. After just one exchange, he had been beaten silly. The opponent's speed was too fast, fast to an outrageous degree.

"One of the five unwritten traditions of the Paradise Arena: when encountering a contractor from Reincarnation Paradise, fight if you can win, surrender as soon as possible if you can't."

Just as the muscular man finished speaking, a terrifying sense of crisis appeared, causing the muscles on his body to spasm unnaturally. A weapon resembling a hiltless rapier had already reached his chin at some point. If not for a layer of golden light clinging to the skin on his chin, he would have been pierced through the skull and become a corpse.

The muscular man's cheek twitched, and space behind him distorted, teleporting him away.

【The Hunter has won this match. Yes/No to return to the lounge, or continue competing? If you choose to continue, the Hunter's ranking will increase based on winning streak x combat evaluation.】

【Current ranking 175,480th. If you win five matches in a row, the Hunter will promote to within the top 100,000. If you win ten matches in a row, the ranking will promote to within 50,000. If you win twenty matches in a row, the ranking will promote to within 10,000.】

Su Xiao's current state was quite good, and most of the depression in his heart had dissipated. If he continued to fight a few more matches, he should be able to selectively forget the unlucky experience of reinforcing 【Devourer】.

Just as Su Xiao made his choice, the Feather-folk on the commentary platform shouted through the amplification device:

"This competitor from Reincarnation Paradise has chosen to continue competing. So... let's invite the next victim to the stage."

Just as the Feather-folk finished speaking, a woman wearing a long white dress, with long black hair hanging to her waist and holding a slender magic staff, appeared. This was a beautiful female mage with a gentle and soft temperament. Seeing her, many spectators in the stands were stunned.

"That lunatic down there, you dare to slash the goddess of our Apocalypse Paradise? I'll fight you to the death!!"

"Idiot, a big shot from Reincarnation Paradise, slash her, this is the arena."

Hearing the commotion in the spectator stands, the female mage in the white dress frowned slightly. She felt very bad right now. Although she was looking at Su Xiao from afar, she felt as if a giant blood beast was grinning at her.

"Are you a contractor from Reincarnation Paradise?"

The female mage in the white dress spoke, her voice soft.

"..."

Su Xiao didn't speak. Green Steel Shadow energy clung to Checking Zhan Long Shan. This opponent was a mage, the type he was best at dealing with. If he didn't resolve the opponent within a minute, he would be unworthy of the title of Shadow of Law-Breaker. ===== CHAPTER 1825 =====