Chapter 61

This was the first time Fang Yi had come to the Creation Temple outside of the usual login and logout times. The temple's interior, with its ancient Roman architectural style, was actually quite impressive, but Fang Yi, busy with game-related tasks, had never paid much attention to it.

Leaning against a stone pillar in the hall, Fang Yi's mind finally had a rare moment of peace, and he began to indulge in a series of random thoughts. After dying, he would immediately drop back to level 14, but he probably couldn't level up in Taisel anymore. There was no longer any reason to delay the Heart of Holy Light quest. He wondered how Xiao Lei was doing in Red Pine Town. Years of fighting side by side in *God of War* had made the two as close as siblings. Given her strength, her adventures wouldn't be too dull.

Fang Yi pondered back and forth, originally planning to wait quietly for a while before heading back to the respawn point. However, after five minutes with no response, he realized his character might not have died yet!

Sure enough, a moment later, Fang Yi was pulled into a white light by a force similar to that of a teleportation. When he opened his eyes, he found his consciousness had returned to his rogue character's body.

The first sensation Fang Yi felt upon regaining his senses was pain! It was as if he had just run a ten-thousand-meter race, with his bones and muscles feeling like they no longer existed. The feeling of impending death lingered, and the three-shot crossbow had already slipped from his hands and fallen to the ground. Fang Yi knew this was due to low health and stamina, but he still forced himself to endure the discomfort and immediately opened the combat log. He skipped over the battle data and kill notifications, focusing on the last section.

System notification:

Abyssal Toxin deals 1 point of Nature damage (remaining health: 2 points)

Abyssal Toxin deals 1 point of Nature damage (remaining health: 1 point)

Warning: Character is near death!

A battle bandage restores 3 points of health (remaining health: 4 points)

Abyssal Toxin deals 1 point of Nature damage (remaining health: 3 points)

Abyssal Toxin effect ends

Four more bandage recovery records followed, and Fang Yi silently thanked his luck. Fortunately, he had no fatal injuries, and the bandages' continuous healing effect had pulled him out of the near-death state. He subconsciously touched the bandage wrapped around his stomach, almost shedding tears of gratitude: enhanced skills were truly amazing!

Fang Yi picked up his crossbow and wrapped another bandage around himself. At level 1, the skill system didn't come with any aesthetic effects, so his limbs and torso were now covered in bandages of various colors, making him look quite awkward. If anyone else were here, they would probably mistake Fang Yi for a mummy or some other monster.

He waited for the potion cooldowns to pass, then drank a health potion, a stamina potion, and a mana potion like water. The overwhelming fatigue finally subsided, and he slowly straightened up. At this moment, Fang Yi remembered the benefits of equipment that increased stamina recovery speed, a must-have for combat players. He would definitely need to get a couple of pieces in the future.

First, he picked up the dual blades he had thrown, then turned to examine the Chaos Demon, which had now turned into a pool of black liquid. He picked up a sticky, slimy substance called "Gooey Sludge," and the "Expand Your Backpack" quest was marked as completed. However, there were no other drops, which made Fang Yi spit on the demon's remains in frustration. This thing was even poorer than the undead, which at least dropped bones or something.

After waiting for his status to fully recover, Fang Yi cautiously continued down the main road, determined to run if any more monsters appeared. This chain challenge was purely a fight for survival.

However, the expected tenth round of the challenge did not come. After walking a short distance, Fang Yi felt as if he had passed through a transparent barrier, and the scenery suddenly changed. The empty hall disappeared, replaced by a moon well bathed in silver light and a magic-infused teleportation array.

Fang Yi looked at the map, which now showed "Silver Sanctuary Core (Peace Zone)," and felt a bit puzzled. Besides the Creation Temple, which all players had visited, were there other peace zones on the Faerûn continent?

Regardless, the system, unlike NPCs, wouldn't lie. This should be the reward collection phase.

Fang Yi's tense body and mind finally relaxed. He walked to the moon well, which was clearly more advanced than those in the Watcher's Camp. The well, about three feet tall, emitted a magical pulse like a heartbeat, and a tangible life force seemed to emanate from the rippling water. Fang Yi steadied himself and reached into the well to retrieve a short blade.

Fellblade of the Last Hope (Rare Dagger) (Upgradable)

Off-hand

Requirements: Dexterity 22

Durability: 55

Weight: 6

Damage: 45-59

Dexterity +1

Initiative +4

Ancient Blade (Passive): This ancient dagger has incredible power. In combat, it has a chance to suppress the magical effects and skills of any item it touches and deals an additional 20% damage to undead creatures.

Blessing of the Ancients: The wielder is protected by the ancestors of the elves.

After using a skill, the wielder gains the effects of one of the following level 3 spells: Protection from Cold Energy, Protection from Arrows, or Deflection Field, lasting 2 minutes or until canceled by an attack. Cooldown: 30 minutes.

"Excalibur"

Upgrade materials: Thief's Stone, Sylun's Tear, Starlight Crystal, Adamantine.

*Note: For spellcasters like mages, the cooldown for Deflection Field is 10 minutes. The weapon's skill, being instant and requiring no materials, generally has a longer cooldown.

Fang Yi looked at the dagger, its handle adorned with dazzling jewels and emitting a sky-blue magical glow, and the bright, purple name. He was moved to tears.

After three months of beta testing and less than a year of gameplay, his warrior had only wielded the blue Esek's Might by the end of the beta. He never expected his rogue to get such a powerful weapon at level 15—it was an indescribable feeling!

As Fang Yi picked up the dagger, a low system announcement sounded:

System Announcement: Player Fangkuai has completed one of the Seven Weapon Trials—Elven Restoration. The Seven Weapon Trials are now officially open worldwide. For more details, please visit the official website.

Fang Yi couldn't deny that he was happy to see the dagger's attributes, but what did the upgrade mean? Could it be upgraded to an artifact? That seemed unlikely, but even upgrading it to an epic weapon would be a significant achievement. If Fang Yi were to somehow obtain a level 20 epic two-handed sword, he would immediately reroll as a warrior, no question, because epic equipment could be upgraded.

Fang Yi appeared on a small street in Taisel after stepping into the teleportation array. He didn't hang the Last Hope blade on his belt, even with the equipment protection enabled, as the unique light blue blade and exquisite design were too conspicuous. He first found a hotel to log out and immediately connected to the *Miracle* official website.

The official website already had a relevant post. The sudden appearance of a dagger that clearly outclassed other weapons on the weapon list, coupled with the timely system announcement, had immediately drawn the attention of a massive number of players to the pinned thread.