FVN Chapter 326: Chapter 326 - Sacrificial Edge
Chapter 326: Chapter 326 - Sacrificial Edge
Chapter 326: - Sacrificial Edge
Broken was eager to fully explore the mechanics of the Gravestone Greatsword's first skill, Elemental Rune Cataclysm. Unlike the usual cast-and-forget abilities, this one had a more intricate system to master.
[Rune Charging: Runes are collected when the greatsword blocks attacks that exceed a certain damage threshold.]
To test the Rune Charging, Elincia launched a magic skill, and Broken braced himself to block the attack. She started with a single magic missile, which didn't pose much of a threat. It was fast, but Broken, now fully accustomed to the greatsword's weight, easily blocked it.
The impact was negligible, and he took no damage. However, no rune appeared from blocking the missile.
They guessed the damage might have been too low to trigger it. So, Elincia fired off multiple magic missiles at once. After blocking them all in rapid succession, a single rune finally began to charge.
"The rune color is white. Is that because the magic missile I cast doesn't contain any elemental magic?" Elincia wondered aloud.
"Let's test with elemental magic damage," Broken suggested.
Elincia moved on to casting higher-damage spells with elemental properties. It quickly became clear that the runes charged relative to the amount of magic damage absorbed. When the damage came from regular magic, the rune glowed white. But when the damage was elemental, the rune took on a vibrant hue matching the element's color.
They also discovered that the number of runes charged depended on the magnitude of the damage from the skill. If the skill dealt very high damage, sometimes two or even three runes charged simultaneously.
Broken then asked Ivana to attack him with a melee attack. To avoid damaging her own weapon, he lent her the Thorned Vindicator Sword.
"What skill do you want me to use, Broken?" she asked.
"Any skill. Start with the lowest damage one without any elemental properties. Then try one with elemental ones," Broken instructed.
Ivana nodded and got ready. After Broken had also prepared himself, Ivana launched at him with surprising speed. It was the first time he had seen her in combat, and her movements were incredibly sharp. She executed a crescent arc slash with the sword, releasing a powerful energy wave that collided with him. Broken blocked the attack with the flat side of his blade, but the force pushed him back a few steps.
Two white runes charged from that single strike.
"I said the attack with the lowest damage, right?" he said, slightly taken aback.
"That is the lowest damage skill I have," she replied softly.
Elincia giggled at Ivana's response. "Looks like all the women close to you are monsters, Broken."
"That's quite harsh, calling me a monster, right?" Ivana giggled along with Elincia.
"You said you're a shielder but have attack skills with damage like that. No one would believe it," Elincia remarked.
He surged forward, activating his dash skill. Several scorpions rushed at him, their tails raised, ready to strike.
With a sweeping crescent motion, Broken parried a scorpion's stinger attack. In one fluid motion, he leaped and brought the greatsword crashing down on the creature's body. The impact was devastating, amplified by the Gravestone Greatsword's physical attack bonus. Within moments, he found himself surrounded by six more monsters. Staying on the move, Broken maneuvered himself, quickly positioning for his next strike.
He tightened his grip on the greatsword, readying himself for the onslaught as the monsters closed in, each one fixated on tearing him apart.
[Sacrificial Edge (Conditional Active Skill)]
Broken triggered the skill, and almost instantly, visible cracks spread across the surface of the Gravestone Greatsword. Although the cracks were merely superficial, they gave the blade a dangerously fragile look. The ghostly aura surrounding the weapon flared to life, swirling violently as though the greatsword was straining to contain its power.
[Elemental Rune Cataclysm (Conditional Active Skill)]
Taking a deep breath, Broken activated Elemental Rune Cataclysm. The runes etched into his greatsword lit up with vibrant energy, each glowing fiercely as they absorbed the gathered elemental power. In a swift motion, he unleashed the charged runes, sending a massive burst of multi-elemental energy exploding outward in all directions. Scorpions and beasts crumbled under the pressure, their numbers rapidly thinning as Broken's attack left destruction in its wake. The catastrophic explosion of energy obliterated everything in close proximity, leaving nothing but charred remains and shattered earth where
the monsters had once stood.
[You have successfully slain the Inferno Scorpion Lv. 211]
[You have successfully slain the Glass Serpent Lv. 221]
[...]
It was almost unbelievable that a single attack could decimate multiple high-level monsters
so effectively, but that demonstrated just how powerful the combination of the two skills
truly was.
Elincia and Ivana stood in awe of the display, as did Broken, who still couldn't fully believe the devastation he had caused. The Gravestone Greatsword was truly broken in its power. Imagining the havoc it could wreak if it was a Legendary-grade weapon was almost too much. However, as time passed, more monsters began to emerge, their numbers increasing steadily. Broken realized that he might not be able to handle them all alone.
He switched his weapon to the Bedrock Breaker Pickaxe. Unlike the Gravestone Greatsword, the pickaxe's skills were less complex, which made it a good opportunity to test it out as well.
"Elincia, Ivana, want to level up?" he asked with a grin.
Elincia smiled back and ascended into the air, electricity crackling around her. Ivana, equally
ready for combat, raised her shield.
"Let's clear this battlefield together," Elincia said.
"I'm ready," Ivana added.