Chapter 1172: Chapter 93 Divine Artifact Usage_5
Ah Dai’s Ring of Guardian was also a junior Divine Artifact, which, like Goris’s Wish, possessed two abilities, though both abilities of the Ring were focused solely on defense. One of the abilities was to absorb Magic Attack Energy to its maximum extent and convert it for the ring’s own use. Ah Dai had used this ability unintentionally before; his first meeting with Xuan Yue occurred because he absorbed the Magical Energy she emitted. Xuan Yue told Ah Dai that the ability of the Ring of Guardian wasn’t very practical, as it could only absorb magic cast by top-level magicians at most. However, the Ring of Guardian’s most crucial effect lay in its defense. It could instantly deploy a Defense Barrier when its owner faced a life-threatening attack, countering the enemy’s assaults. This defense came in two forms, one of which was the ability to defend against multiple attacks from enemies up to a certain limit, which Ah Dai had used unintentionally. It did not require deliberate activation by the owner; as long as it sensed that its owner faced a deadly threat, it would automatically activate and could be used again after an interval of one hour. The other type of defense, which was the most useful to Ah Dai at the moment, was Absolute Defense. The so-called Absolute Defense meant that on the command of a spell, the Ring of Guardian could instantly release a Barrier that could completely block any attack regardless of its strength. In the face of powerful enemies, this Absolute Defense acted like a second life for its owner, which was why the Ring was deemed a Divine Artifact. Of course, the cost of using Absolute Defense was substantial; every time Absolute Defense was used, the Ring of Guardian needed forty-nine days to recharge its Energy, during which it would become a normal ring. The greatest advantage of this Divine Artifact was that its regular defense operations did not require any spiritual power control, and even Absolute Defense needed only a Magician Level of spiritual power, which Ah Dai could barely manage at his current ability. However, to conserve the energy contained within the Ring of Guardian, he had not tried using it yet.
"Xuan Re, brother, with the Dragon’s Blood and the Ring of Guardian, I feel like my abilities have increased a lot, at least my defense is much sturdier. I shouldn’t get injured as easily in the future."
Xuan Yue smiled and said, "If it weren’t for the potential presence of assassins outside, I’d really like to see what the Absolute Defense of the Ring of Guardian is like. It’s described as magical in the books, capable of defending against any attack. I wonder if it could defend against a god’s attack too?" Her question would soon be answered, though at a great cost.
Mentioning assassins, a chill suddenly rose in Ah Dai’s eyes, and he subconsciously touched the Sword of Hades on his chest.
Sensing Ah Dai’s change, Xuan Yue quickly said, "Ah Dai, brother, it’s probably best if you don’t use the Sword of Hades in the future. Just the thought of you almost being controlled by it before makes my heart shudder. Apart from the Sword of Hades, you can basically use the other three Divine Artifacts you have; with their help, you should be able to handle most situations. This Sword of Hades is truly too evil; it is indeed the finest among Evil Artifacts. I heard from Grandpa that the most terrifying aspect of the Sword of Hades is not its overwhelming malevolence, but rather its self-awareness."
Ah Dai dropped his right hand, puzzled, "Self-awareness?"
