Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener - Chapter 541

Chapter 541: Chapter 541: Activation! Lord of the Endless Stars Set!
Sterl reached out and took the first glowing orb. As the orb shattered, the Hourglass of Time was revealed inside.

The hourglass was no bigger than the size of a palm, and its surface glowed with a faint, mysterious light. With his understanding of the Time Law, Sterl could immediately recognize that these ethereal lights were the manifestation of the time power contained within the hourglass!

Despite having already mastered the Time Law, the reason he still chose the Hourglass of Time was, of course, after careful consideration.

First of all, there were very few items or artifacts related to the power of time. Each one was incredibly rare and precious. While the Hourglass of Time was just a consumable, it still held immense value in the hands of a deity. To call it an item with the ability to change the course of battle wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

However, Sterl’s true intention wasn’t just to possess it—he wanted to use the cheat ability to see if he could enhance it, much like how he had once strengthened the Blood of the Ancient One. His goal was to trace the remnants of the God of Time’s power within the hourglass and potentially harness the power of the God of Time himself!

That was his plan. After all, even the tiny mark left by an Ancient One on Gloria had been enhanced into the complete Blood of the Ancient One, so using the Hourglass of Time as a basis to trace back to the God of Time’s power seemed like a real possibility!

As Sterl held the Hourglass of Time, any trace of nervousness on his face faded away, replaced by a look of delight.

The Hourglass of Time could indeed be enhanced! Now, yet another item had been added to his list of things to evolve. It was a good thing—better to have more items to enhance after a cheat ability refresh than to have nothing worthwhile to work with.

He carefully put the Hourglass of Time away. He could feel that the power within it was limited, but its rank was exceedingly high. It was far stronger than the meager amount of time power he currently controlled.

Next, he reached for the second glowing orb. Once it shattered, what emerged was a suit of armor, shining silver with an intricate surface that glimmered with countless streams of light, resembling a galaxy. Every so often, a few brilliant stars could be seen sparkling across the armor!

This was the Starry Battle Armor, the second item Sterl had exchanged for.

The battle armor appeared incredibly refined, like a perfect work of art that had been meticulously carved and crafted over hundreds of years. Every detail was breathtaking, and as soon as Sterl laid eyes on it, he felt an instinctive connection, as though some force within his body was resonating with the armor.

From the description of the Starry Battle Armor, it seemed likely to be a relic of the Starry Clan—a clan that had vanished long ago. This was especially significant because his authority heart was also related to the Starry Clan. The Starry Clan had been bound by taboos, and even S-rank beings found it difficult to break through. However, Sterl had not only broken through this limitation but had, with the aid of his cheat, undergone a glorious transformation into a Radiant-level class!

This was why he had chosen to exchange for the Starry Battle Armor—he had a feeling that this armor would undergo a particularly unique transformation in his hands.

Without hesitation, he removed his original armor and immediately equipped the Starry Battle Armor. Instantly, the majestic armor in front of him shattered into countless dazzling starry lights, swirling around Sterl as they rapidly spun. Within moments, it perfectly fitted onto his body!

At that moment, Sterl’s authority heart trembled wildly. Waves of star power continuously surged through the armor, and immediately, it seemed as if the armor had been stimulated, bursting forth in a radiant explosion of starlight!

“I wasn’t wrong! This really is the treasure of the Starry Clan!”

Sterl felt an immense thrill. The Starry Battle Armor was already a fine piece of equipment, but for Sterl, it hadn’t been worth the 60,000 contribution points to exchange for it. With those points, he could have gotten an item with better attributes or even a full set!

However, with his authority heart, which had evolved to the Radiant level through the Starry Clan, everything had changed. He could feel that as the star power within him pulsed, a mysterious force began to awaken within the Starry Battle Armor, gradually unleashing its true potential!

[Starry Battle Armor has undergone a special transformation with your authority heart. A powerful force is awakening.]

[Your Starry Battle Armor has been activated, and its attributes have changed. Please check them.]

[You have collected one part of the Stellar Set, collection progress: 1/9.]

A prompt from the [Tanscendence] system echoed in his ears. Sterl slowly clenched his fists, and a surge of overwhelming power erupted from within him.

The originally silver armor now seemed to transform into a crystalline structure shining with silver brilliance. Every inch of the armor glimmered with endless starry light, as though… an entire starry sky had been embedded into the armor itself.

“I didn’t expect to accidentally collect one of the nine components of the Stellar Set,” Sterl thought, his eyes glowing with excitement as he opened them. At the same time, the information flooding into his mind was quickly absorbed.

The Stellar Set was the ultimate treasure crafted by the Starry Clan using the power of the entire clan, formed from countless star cores condensed into the Core of Ten Thousand Stars. Its true name was Lord of the Endless Stars, and as its name suggested, a being who wielded star power and wore this armor would possess the ability to control all forms of star power!

It was the Starry Clan’s most precious possession, the highest and most supreme form of power!

The nine parts of the set were: the chest armor, arm guards, gloves, shoulder guards, helmet, leg guards, boots, and the Ring of the Stars and Stellar War Blade!

Every time a part of the Lord of the Endless Stars set was collected, it would activate a portion of its power. However, this set had long been lost in the Endless Void, and it was unexpected that one of its pieces had actually been acquired by the Orichalcum Kingdom.

The reason this set was so valuable was that only those with a Starry Clan occupation could fully activate the true power of the armor. As such, the Starry Battle Armor, in its dormant state, was nowhere near as effective as other pieces of equipment and had been stored in the treasury for a long time. But due to its special status, linked to the Starry Clan, it had been priced extremely high.

Otherwise, for equipment with similar attributes, one wouldn’t need 60,000 contribution points to obtain it—perhaps 10,000 or 20,000 contribution points would suffice!

And now, the Starry Battle Armor had transformed into something extraordinary.

[Starry Battle Armor]

[Description: A long-dormant treasure, awakened after countless years. The star power that had been slumbering in history has once again revived. As the most precious equipment of the Starry Clan, it is also a part of the supreme authority. Holding it may allow you to summon hidden powerful Starry Clan beings from the shadows.]

[Effect: Increases all attributes by 50%!

Automatically absorbs star power to form an impenetrable defense. While wearing it, the user is enhanced by the star power, significantly boosting stamina, vitality, and recovery limits. Additionally, the armor grants some abilities to control star power.]

[Bonus Skills:]

1. Realm of the Stars: Converge star power and release a Realm of the Stars. Within the field, all Starry Clan followers and armies receive a 10% boost to all attributes. Additionally, any non-Starry Clan power will be suppressed (the suppression effect is proportional to the user’s attributes).

2. Stellar Barrier: Instantly release all star power to create an absolute defensive barrier. The duration of the barrier is proportional to the user’s power, with the minimum duration lasting at least a few seconds.]**

[Lord of the Endless Stars (1/9)]

[Effect: Light of the Stars (Communicates with the Endless Stars, ensuring you are forever bathed in their light)]

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Looking at the activated attributes of the Starry Battle Armor, even though Sterl had been prepared for it, he couldn’t help but gasp in astonishment, his heart filled with shock and exhilaration!

This was simply… overwhelmingly powerful!

Compared to before its activation, it was like heaven and earth. The first effect, which previously increased all attributes by 10%, had skyrocketed to 50%!

Just this one effect alone made it worthy of being called a treasure—not by increasing a set number of values, but by enhancing them proportionally. It meant that the stronger Sterl’s own power became, the more terrifying the growth rate of the armor would be! This was truly a piece of equipment that could be used forever and would continue to grow stronger over time!

The subsequent effects didn’t change, but two additional abilities were added. One was a field effect, similar to a group-wide aura, which was even more powerful than a simple aura. The 10% increase might seem modest, but it applied to the entire army, boosting the attributes of every soldier by 10%. This alone was enough to drastically enhance the strength of his forces!

The second ability was a life-saving skill: an absolute defensive barrier that lasted at least one second, essentially providing a moment where Sterl could not be killed.

Additionally, although only one piece had been activated, it still triggered part of the set’s overall power. The time-space was now shrouded under the light of the stars, meaning that both his Authority Heart and the Starry Battle Armor were permanently maintained at their peak state!

Strong! It was absurdly strong, frighteningly strong!

Now, these attributes were enough to make any god covet them endlessly. Even high-ranking gods, beings with truly powerful divine energy, would be compelled to fight for the Starry Battle Armor the moment they learned about its powers.

Feeling the surge of newfound power within him, Sterl was certain that, even in the face of a high-ranking god, with the dual enhancements of the Godslayer title and the Starry Battle Armor, he had more than enough power to fight back, even defeat them!

This wasn’t arrogance; it was the undeniable confidence the Starry Battle Armor gave him.

With a slight focus of his mind, the overly extravagant, dazzling starlight and the galaxy patterns slowly receded from the armor. It now appeared as a more ordinary silver armor, still exquisitely crafted but far less conspicuous. At least, it didn’t scream “I’m a priceless treasure” like it had earlier.

A common man has no crime, but possessing a gem is his sin. He could flaunt his newfound power, but only if he was in control of the situation. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be showing off—it would be a death wish!

“I wonder where the other eight pieces of the set are. If I could gather them all…”