Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2933: 595: A Century of Seclusion, Body Refining Great Wizard, Abyss Sky King Armor! (part 2)
Previously on Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method...
The achievement of the nine rings marks merely the start of body refinement, not its conclusion. We hold firm that Gandaph will press on to even greater heights, emerging as the inaugural legendary body-refining wizard across all eras!
In recognition of Gandaph's remarkable advancements along the body refinement path, the Supreme Council has collectively decided to bestow upon him these honors:
1. 3 trillion Aether Stone in cash.
2. Supreme treasure "Abyss Sky King Armor."
3. Special reward: Civilization Progress Medal.
4. Special title: Body Refining Leader (This title grants him involvement and authority over all key body refining matters within the Supreme Council, holding sway equal to that of a legend.)
...
The moment the declaration rang out, Nora erupted in chaos, while Gondor City echoed with waves of astonished gasps from the crowds.
Gandaph's feelings surged wildly, taking ages to settle; it was plain he hadn't foreseen such an outcome.
For a typical ninth-circle wizard, 3 trillion Aether Stones represent a vast fortune, yet it wouldn't rattle Gandaph this deeply. Without doubt, the true thrill came from the Abyss Sky King Armor!
Supreme treasure!
This stands as an artifact beyond the reach of countless legendary wizards. Even the simplest versions earn spots on the Pan-Plane Rankings and etch their legacy into eternity!
What feats or prowess must a ninth-circle wizard display to claim such a prize? Levi, who turned the tide twice against level ten foes, never received anything like it.
Yet right now, nobody harbors envy or bitterness toward Gandaph's windfall. Beyond his trailblazing of the Nine Rings Body Refining Realm,
the key lies in his generous dissemination of the Chaos Body Refining Technique, a direct route to legend, plus his ninth-circle wisdom shared openly with all.
In these times, such boundless generosity shines as a rarity beyond measure! Can this truly be the act of a self-serving wizard?
He embodies a living Bodhisattva! An authentic saint!
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On this momentous day.
Within the Supreme Council.
Gandaph arrived to claim his honors, his nerves on edge, as every legendary wizard fixed their eyes upon him, each face beaming with approval.
Atop the circular table sat a suit of golden scale armor, radiating a sacred glow, its elaborate runes and formations captivating all who beheld them.
As Edmund, Nora's premier artisan in the current age, declared:
"The Abyss Sky King Armor doesn't appear on the Supreme Treasure Rankings since we forged it only recently.
Its components draw from a segment of the Star-Spinning Turtle’s underbelly shell, nine source scales of the Light Holy Ancient Dragon, nine source scales from the Rainbow Dragon, and a swatch of source skin from the Star-devouring Worm.
Source scales of the Earth Demon Lord, the crystal core of the Eighteen-Armed Snake Demon, the Overturning Mountains Heart, and over a dozen level-ten substances like Heavenly Light Divine Gold.
In total, the armor's makeup—save for the Light Holy Ancient Dragon's scales—stems entirely from our adversaries. Though it's in prototype stage, I believe its caliber places it among the top twenty in the Pan-Plane!
With your refinement and power, this treasure ought to safeguard your life reliably. I urge you to wield it wisely and ascend to the tenth circle without delay.
Gandaph grasped the weighty armor, gleaming like a captured star.
"Your ability to heft it through sheer bodily might confirms that handing this supreme treasure to you was the perfect decision," Edmund remarked, grinning.
"My deepest thanks, Grand Council Chairman, and to all of you!"
Gandaph expressed his gratitude over and over, his delight spilling over uncontrollably.
Once donned, he refined it swiftly.
Soon, rivers of golden fluid swathed his form completely, solidifying into radiant scale armor that evoked the image of a divine Golden Armor Deity!
Within his consciousness emerged a Golden Armor Essence Soul, also sheathed in the supreme treasure. Gandaph quickly grasped the Abyss Sky King Armor's primary capabilities.
First, unparalleled defensive might.
Like the Blood Battle Armor, its construction relies on level-ten materials, highlighted by the Star-Spinning Turtle's belly shell, renowned for invincible protection.
Legend has it the turtle's back shell went into crafting a civilization-linked supreme treasure of great power, leaving the belly shell for Gandaph.
Though softer than the back, the belly shell endures most legendary spells intact, unless hammered relentlessly.
Clad in this artifact, even an assault from Artu, a lesser god, might wound but not slay, especially with the Chaos Body Refining Technique's regenerative immortality.
Second, velocity augmentation.
Drawn from the essences of the Light Holy Ancient Dragon and Rainbow Dragon, it lets the Abyss Sky King Armor wearer surge speed by 200% briefly and perform Light Jump, spanning 300,000 miles daily.
Though it falls short of Levi's prowess, it excels for evasion.
Third, strength escalation.
Powered by the Eighteen-Armed Snake Demon's crystal core, Gandaph may invoke the Eighteen-Armed Shura mode, amplifying power 300% for a limited time.
Fourth, exceptional magic defiance.
Incorporating Earth Demon Lord's scale armor, it delivers top-tier magical resistance and immunities, proving vital against spellcasters.
Fifth, Star Healing.
Activatable once per day, it triples Gandaph’s restoration of stamina and spiritual force, mending wounds at accelerated rates.
Sixth, Dark Buster.
Thanks to the Light Holy Ancient Dragon and Heavenly Light Divine Gold influences, Gandaph’s strikes carry potent Holy Light attributes, inflicting severe harm on demons, shadowy beings, and even Nightmare Creatures.
Seventh, Holy Light Fist!
The armor draws in Light Energy naturally or recharges rapidly by expending 1 trillion Aether Stones, enabling three daily uses of Holy Light Fist—a tenth-circle legendary spell equivalent.
Natural replenishment spans roughly a year.
This strike earns the moniker "Pay-to-Win Fist." Gandaph recognizes it demands caution, lest the costs spiral endlessly.
Lesser abilities need no elaboration.
All told, this supreme treasure wields extraordinary potency, born from Edmund's tireless labor, the council's vast resources, and the toil of fellow forerunners.
Gandaph feels profound appreciation for it all!
"Go forth. Henceforth, lead the Nora Body Refining School. I trust you'll cultivate additional Body Refining Great Wizards and Primordial Soul Wizards," Edmund urged with sincerity.
"Gandaph vows to give his all!"
Clad in this artifact, he marched from the Supreme Council; fresh to the ninth circle, he now possesses the might to challenge Nine Rings Perfection.
Such is the essence of a supreme treasure!
Among the Gondor Three Heroes, only Lord Victor lingers below the ninth circle.
Without his spiritual force cap boosted by 1,000 points, he'd have broken through already, but these delays pose no true setback, and time flows abundantly.
...
Years raced by, bringing five more.
Nora Calendar 1817, Blood Battle 1705.
Seclusion Chamber.
"Squeak squeak, squeak squeak!"
Jin perched atop Levi’s head, rousing him from deep meditation. The creature had grown hyper-alert to the ancient tower's hidden riches, ticking off days with fervor.
"Appreciate the nudge."
Levi's eyes fluttered open, expelling stale breath; another two decades of seclusion neared their close, his spiritual force climbing to 68,500 points, edging toward completion.
He summoned the proficiency panel, where sealing spells from first to fifth circle—co-developed with Gargamel—now stood ready and deployed.
Past level-9 Battle Skills had reached Soldier Realm through his training, merged into Extreme Species with a [+3] mark, still locked against further bounds.
Levi retrieved "Starry Sky Sword Scripture," the elite combat art freely offered by Star Sky Sword Saint, who shares Levi's quest for level-10 techniques.
"After the ancient tower venture wraps up, press on with the training."