Chapter 393 - Weird Equipment Reward (1/2)

Chapter 393: Weird Equipment Reward

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Hoo, whoosh!

At the cave entrance outside Lirico City, Link waved the Dragon King’s Fury magic sword. After a few strikes, he nodded in satisfaction.

“My strength has mostly recovered. Even though I can’t use magic and don’t have any battle techniques, my basic swordsmanship can be used to its fullest.”

Strangely, Link and Riel weren’t rejected by the laws of the Firuman Realm. After returning, their power didn’t change. This meant that Link was still at the pinnacle of Level-10 and Riel was at the lower stages. They were both Legendary fighters.

Riel already knew Link’s plans, but he still needed a few days to recover. He couldn’t help. However, the dwarves and Yabba were both residents of the Hengduan Mountain Range. He was much more familiar with the Yabba race than Link.

At this time, he stood outside the cave, looking at the mighty magic shield before the Lirico City. He explained to Link, “The Yabba shield isn’t only defensive. They also have great offensive power. Look carefully at the fireball flying to the shield.”

Link squinted and quickly saw the profundity. He discovered that when the cannons outside the city were about to reach the magic shield, strands of purple light would appear. They were bent like lightning and were extremely fast. They flashed and extinguished. They hit the fireball in an instant, activating it beforehand.

The benefits of this were obvious. Causing the fireball to explode beforehand reduced the damage to the shield to the max.

“Did you see?” Riel asked. “Those purple lightning streaks are small and can only reach around 150 feet, but they’re shockingly powerful. They’re at Level-9. They are controlled by an intelligent core and actively attack anything that tries to approach the shield until all are obliterated. So if you go to send a letter, you have to let the Yabba know your purpose. If you just approach the shield, it can be very dangerous!”

“I see.” Link’s brows knitted.

If that was the case, Link couldn’t approach without warning even with his power at Level-10. If a bunch of purple lightning bolts attacked him, he’d be fried to crisp.

If Link could cast spells, it would be easy to make a signal. He could even teleport straight into Lirico City. But now, he was disturbed by the Void’s aura, and he couldn’t get rid of it. He’d have to think of something else.

Link stood outside the cave and observed the geography.

Lirico City didn’t have city walls, and it was actually quite large. It spanned the entire valley. There were even Yabba houses not too far from the cave Link was at now.

Even though the shield was mighty, it actually only enveloped the center of Lirico.

Most Yabba homes were made of wood. Some were made of stone, but they were few. These wooden cabins were scattered about. Each one was finely made with their own garden and grassy yard. Some were set on fire, billowing with black smoke. Others were taken by demons.

Many demons flew in the air. There were only 30 Winged Howlers, but there were thousands of Level-5 or Level-6 demons. They sealed off all paths approaching Lirico. Flying demons had exceptional vision. High-level ones, especially, were comparable to dragons. Under the scrutiny of so many demons and the inability to use an invisibility spell, it was a hassle for Link to approach the shield.

“What should I do?” Link hit his forehead.

“What about a bomb?” Riel suggested. “I have some that we use to bomb mountains. It’s not that powerful, but it’s loud. It’s enough to attract attention. What do you think?”

Riel took out a few fist-sized metal nuggets. They looked like grenades from earth, but these were magic bombs. Each one was carved with many runes. Link could feel that there were fire elements sealed inside.

Link took one and looked. They were made intricately with a turntable on the surface and tick marks. They were time-delayed explosive equipment.

“Great!” Link was overjoyed. Getting an idea, he asked, “Can sound pass through the shield?”

If it could, he might not have to risk getting through the demons. He could detonate the bomb outside and use the frequency of the sound to pass the message. With the Yabbas’ intelligence, they should be able to understand.

But unexpectedly, Riel shook his head. “No. The shield blocks most types of energy. Not even light can pass through easily, let alone sound. Look at the shield. Things look blurry inside, right? It’s even blurrier from the inside. It’s basically opaque.”

“That’s illogical. Isn’t it hard to observe the outside, then? What if something changes outside?” Link was shocked.

Riel waved his hand quickly. “No, it’s very logical. This is all from precious experience. Like the soundwave barrier, for example, is because the Yabbas have learned their lesson. You know, they’re pretty weak. One thousand three hundred years ago, they had a conflict with the Dark Elves. In one battle, the Dark Elves used a Level-8 Thunder Roar. The strong sound waves passed through the shield and killed 60 percent of the residents from the vibrations… It was horrible.”

Alright, Link’s nice plan was ruined by the Yabbas’ experience.

Riel pointed at a few lighthouses. “Those are for observing the outside. The Yabbas have actually left some leeway. Look at the statues outside the city.”

Link looked over and saw statues of varying sizes. There were many inside the city, but they were all broken. “Aren’t those decorations?”

Riel nodded. “Yes, but they’re also magic detectors. Through them, the Yabbas can look outside the shield. However, the demons seem to know this secret too. They’ve all been destroyed by force. I think that the Yabbas inside the shield know vaguely what’s going on outside but they can only guess at the specifics.”