Chapter 70: Chapter70-LoranBlade’s Request for Help
John looked at the book in his hand, which was radiating divine light.
On its cover, divine runes faintly formed the words "Divine Armament Compendium."
Just by staring at it, John saw countless weapons appear one after another before his eyes—sabers, swords, staffs, hammers, axes, and many more.
"I wonder what its effects are?"
John’s gaze focused, and the relevant information appeared.
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[Divine Armament Compendium]
[Base Attributes]: All attributes +10,000, excluding Constitution and Spirit.
[Effects]:
Skill cooldowns reduced by 50%.
True Damage increased by 50%.
Critical Rate increased by 50%.
Attack Speed increased by 50%.
[Special Trait]: Contains countless divine armaments and can transform into any one of them, perfectly replicating its effects and applying additional enhancement.
[Description]: This is a special compendium capable of containing all God-Rank equipment in the world. Possessing it is equivalent to carrying a mobile God-Rank armory!
...
After reading the introduction of the Divine Armament Compendium, John’s eyes lit up.
"Putting aside its special trait for now, a 50% cooldown reduction combined with the effect of Heart of the Fire God means all fire-type skills should be able to reach 100% cooldown reduction.
"If my Wrath of Flames can unleash infinite nuclear explosions, then even a God-Rank dungeon would probably be something I could sweep through instantly, right?"
With that thought, John grew excited.
If that were truly the case, then even existences 200 levels higher than him would be something he could contend with!
But very quickly, he realized something was wrong.
"Strange. Wrath of Flames doesn’t receive that kind of cooldown reduction effect?"
After carefully studying it, John discovered that the 50% reduction was calculated after the original 50% reduction, rather than directly stacking into 100%.
For example, his Wrath of Flames originally required five minutes of cooldown.
After being enhanced by Heart of the Fire God, it only required two minutes and fifty seconds.
Then, based on that two minutes and fifty seconds, another 50% reduction was applied, resulting in one minute and twenty-five seconds.
"So that’s how it’s calculated."
John was somewhat disappointed.
However, when he saw that his other skills had also received 50% cooldown reduction, he still smiled.
"Better than nothing."
Aside from that, this Divine Armament Compendium could also provide John with a considerable attribute bonus.
Combined with its effects of increasing Critical Rate and True Damage, John could probably deal hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of damage with a casual strike now.
However, the strongest aspect of the Divine Armament Compendium was undoubtedly its special trait.
"It can infinitely contain all divine artifacts, perfectly replicate their effects, and even apply additional enhancement."
John could not help sucking in a cold breath.
This was practically a blessing for his All-Class Magus profession.
Under normal circumstances, if he used different divine armaments, he would naturally have to switch between them back and forth.
But now, as long as he held this Divine Armament Compendium, he could call upon the effects of the divine artifacts inside at any time and in any place.
"Terrifying indeed."
John nodded in satisfaction.
Then, he decisively equipped it.
[You have equipped the God-Rank equipment "Divine Armament Compendium"!]
The next moment, with a thought, a great saber radiating divine light appeared in his hand out of thin air.
Although its attributes had not changed, the status of this saber was absolutely and genuinely God-Rank.
With another thought from John, the saber transformed again, becoming a rope.
As his thoughts continued to shift, the Divine Armament Compendium in his hand constantly transformed into all kinds of weapons.
"Interesting. Even without the effects of the corresponding weapons, this ever-changing form alone is enough to amaze people."
John put away the Divine Armament Compendium and subconsciously glanced at his message interface.
Only then did he realize that while he had been inside the Second Class Advancement Dungeon, LoranBlade had actually sent him dozens of messages.
John opened them and discovered that the other party was asking him for help.
However, she had not yet explained what exactly she needed help with.
After thinking for a moment, John replied,
"What happened?"
Almost in the next instant, LoranBlade quickly replied from the other side.
"Outlander, you’re finally online. I have a Hidden Quest here that I need your help with.
"I can’t complete this quest alone.
"If you’re willing to help me complete it, I’m willing to offer a generous reward."
Just as she sent this message, John’s interface showed a gift notification of 10,000 gold coins.
As long as he chose to accept it, he could practically obtain those 10,000 gold coins for free.
Converted into real-world currency, 10,000 gold coins would be 10 million dollars.
"This LoranBlade’s real-world background really isn’t simple. At this stage, she can casually take out 10,000 gold coins as a gift."
John looked at the 10,000 gold coin gift and frowned slightly.
In his previous life, many people had speculated about LoranBlade’s real-world background.
Many suspected that she was the daughter of some major corporation.
However, later, after LoranBlade’s fall, her identity remained a mystery from beginning to end.
If these 10,000 gold coins were offered to some other independent expert, they would probably accept without hesitation.
But John did not care.
After all, his current gold coin balance was already counted in tens of millions.
What truly made him consider helping her was the Hidden Quest LoranBlade mentioned.
As a reborn player, John had only ever accepted one Hidden Quest himself.
He had not expected LoranBlade to have received one as well.
Could this Hidden Quest be the opportunity that allowed her to rise in his previous life?
John rubbed his chin.
Logically speaking, the rewards of a Hidden Quest would definitely not be poor.
Especially now that most players had entered the main city stage, there might even be a chance of obtaining SSS-Rank equipment or skills.
He could help with this.
If there were good items, taking a share directly would not be bad either.
With that thought, John tentatively asked,
"What quest?"
Seeing John’s reply, LoranBlade quickly responded.
"It’s like this. Yesterday, when I was passing through a small alley in Thunder City, I suddenly encountered a fortune-teller.
"She was both deaf and mute, but she accurately grabbed my sleeve and insisted on forcibly divining my fate once.
"I was a little annoyed, so I agreed.
"But after the divination ended, she directly gave me a sealed longsword.
"That longsword’s rank is definitely not low, because it can only be activated by completing the fortune-teller’s Hidden Quest.
"And the difficulty of that Hidden Quest is... SSS-Rank!
"There’s no way I can complete a quest of this level alone.
"So, I thought of you..."
After reading LoranBlade’s reply, John’s heart stirred.
"A fortune-teller?"
On the Crossbridge Continent, fortune-teller was a special profession.
Many of them possessed abilities related to prophecy, astrology, dreams, and similar powers.
Before joining the Witch Council, the Stargazing Witch had most likely been a fortune-teller.
And now, LoranBlade had actually encountered a fortune-teller as well, even receiving a longsword and a Hidden Quest from her.
It seemed that LoranBlade’s Luck Points should not be low.
John became interested.
He directly asked,
"What are the detailed requirements of the Hidden Quest?"
