Online Game: Starting with an SSS-Level Plundering Talent - Chapter 173

Chapter 173: City of Angels, Enthusiastic Angels

Tony and Ben could only shake their heads in frustration. Against Elsa, they were powerless.

Moreover, the City of Angels housed ninth-tier peak powerhouses, giving them no advantage.

The Angel Race, protected by the gods, was far stronger than any other race.

John pressed on, “If I encounter danger, I can retreat into Death Land or the Abyss. They shouldn’t be able to stop me, right?”

Tony shook his head. “Kid, give it up. Most angels can control Spatial Power. They can lock space around you, making it impossible to open any portals. Besides, without Divinity, the moment you set foot in the City of Angels, they’ll detect you, and you’ll be as good as dead.”

Divinity?

Not only did John possess Divinity, but his Divinity level was exceptionally high—116 points, higher than even some Six-Winged Angels at the ninth tier.

Confused, he asked, “So, if I have Divinity, I can avoid detection by the Angel Race?”

Tony nodded. “Exactly. ”

“But don’t get any ideas, kid. Divinity is exclusive to the Angel Race.”

John didn’t reply immediately, but his mind was already forming a plan.

With his Divinity, he could sneak into the City of Angels unnoticed, find a way to enter the experience Secret Area, eliminate Toby and Kent, and then hunt a few Two-Winged Angels.

With his various Lifesaver techniques, even if a ninth-tier Six-Winged Angel found him, he could escape unharmed.

However, before taking such a risk, he needed to prepare. He had to increase his Soul Technique level and enhance his artifacts.

He also had several unused enhancement stones and gemstones for gear upgrades.

Ignoring Tony and Ben’s warnings, he turned to Sini and asked, “Are you staying in the Abyss for now?”

Sini hesitated for a moment before nodding. “I want to master at least 10% of the Laws of Darkness before leaving.”

“10%?” Tony gasped, taking a deep breath as he closed his eyes in resignation, too overwhelmed to respond further.

“Alright, I’ll come see you again when I get the chance,” John said, bidding them farewell without mentioning his plan to infiltrate the City of Angels. With a thought, he left the Abyss.

He reappeared in Phoenix City.

Malina wasn’t around, so John quietly activated the teleportation array and returned to Ritchie’s Flame City.

Since the elves had established their faction in Flame City, the Demon Race hadn’t caused any more trouble.

That put John at ease.

With Bonnie and Sara around, the Demon Race wouldn’t stand a chance anyway.

John made his way directly to the city’s blacksmith workshop.

Once the City of Darkness under Demon Race control, Flame City still boasted high-quality buildings, including advanced blacksmithing facilities. Enhancing weapons and gear here increased the chances of success.

Coupled with his 89 points in Luck, John’s success rate for gear enhancements was practically 100%.

Inside, several players with Blacksmith professions were busy forging equipment. When they saw John enter, they immediately greeted him.

Members of the Flame Legion weren’t in need of powerful equipment themselves; instead, they forged weapons and gear primarily for selling to others and earning gold.

Flame City had an abundance of resources, so much that they could hardly use it all up.

“Godslayer, sir, what brings you here today?” the lead blacksmith asked, wiping sweat from his brow as he curiously addressed John.

“I need a workbench. I’m here to enhance some gear,” John replied, glancing around. All the players were busy, and there were no available workstations.

“Godslayer, let me handle it for you,” the blacksmith offered eagerly. It was an honor for him to be able to assist John.

“No need. I’ll do it myself,” John declined immediately. Others didn’t have his high Luck stat, so the risk of failure would be much higher, potentially wasting valuable enhancement stones.

“In that case, use my workbench. It’s the highest-level one here, and it has the best success rate,” the blacksmith said as he led John to his workstation and hurriedly tidied up the cluttered table.

John accepted the offer, pulling out a large stash of enhancement stones to start upgrading his gear.

Enhancement stones could only increase basic stats.

Weapon enhancements improved base physical or magical damage.

While armor, accessories, and other gear could boost physical resistance, magical resistance, health, mana, and other essential attributes.

John took out his Sword of Divinity and Demons and began the enhancement process.

[You used 1 enhancement stone and 1 gold coin. The Sword of Divinity and Demons has been enhanced by +1. Physical damage increased by 1.]

The notification flashed before him.

Enhancing gear consumed both enhancement stones and gold coins.

As the enhancement level increased, the required resources grew, and the success rate dropped.

For enhancements up to level 10, each level required 1 enhancement stone and 1 gold coin with a 100% success rate.

For levels 11-100, each level required 10 enhancement stones and 10 gold coins with a 50% success rate.

For levels 101-1000, each level required 100 enhancement stones and 100 gold coins with a 25% success rate.

And so on, scaling progressively.

With John’s high Luck attribute, he wasn’t concerned about the success rate.

He continued enhancing the Sword of Divinity and Demons, pushing it to level 1000 before stopping.

Beyond that, each level would require 1000 enhancement stones and 1000 gold coins, only raising physical damage by 1 point, which he deemed not worth the cost.

He then moved on to enhance his other gear: the Three-Foot Black Dragon Sword.

Then the Blessed Ring, the Sentinel Armor, and the rest of his artifacts.

He upgraded all of them to level 1000, slightly increasing his overall power once again.

Next, John headed to Flame City’s warehouse, where he retrieved half of their skill stones, totaling a massive 140,000, ready to use them to further improve his Soul Technique.

He possessed the Undying and Immortal talent, making Soul Technique his only significant weakness.

After refining the skill stones, John accumulated over 330,000 skill points, which he immediately used to upgrade his Soul Technique.

[You used 1,000 skill points. Soul Technique has been upgraded to level 1456. Soul Technique +1]

…

The notifications kept coming, and the amount of skill points required for each upgrade had reached an astonishing 1,000 points per level.

John felt a pang of heartache at the rapid depletion of his resources.

But improving his Soul Technique was essential.

[You used 1,000 skill points. Soul Technique has been upgraded to level 1755. Soul Technique +1]

Despite spending over 330,000 skill points, his Soul Technique had only increased by a little over 300 levels, and he hadn’t unlocked any new skills.

“It’s time to head to the City of Angels,” John muttered to himself. He was confident that as long as he didn’t encounter a ninth-tier peak powerhouse or an eighth-tier expert with soul-related techniques, he wouldn’t be in danger.

He summoned Avis and headed towards the ruins of Green Moon.

This time, he told no one about his plans to enter the City of Angels, fearing that they would worry—especially Sini and the others, who would certainly object if they knew.

Soon, John arrived at Green Moon, now a desolate ruin overtaken by the surrounding monsters.

He didn’t bother dealing with the creatures and instead activated the Elemental Key, transporting himself into the Elemental Secret Area.

Elemental forces surged around him as fresh waves of elemental golems respawned.

With a wave of his hand, John unleashed Dark Storm, effortlessly wiping out the golems.

“Avis, head back to the Death Land. I have other business to attend to,” John instructed after clearing the battlefield.

“Got it,” Avis replied before vanishing into the Death Land without further questions.

John took out the City of Angels Path Map, feeling a bit anxious.

After all, the City of Angels was home to ninth-tier peak experts who posed a significant threat to him. If he encountered one right after entering, his fate would be grim.

“Hopefully, I won’t be that unlucky,” he muttered, then activated the City of Angels Path Map.

Hum!

Spatial power rippled as a space rift appeared before him.

That is the way to the city of angels.

Taking a deep breath, John cast Diamond Armor on himself before stepping into the rift.

Splash!

The next moment, he found himself plunging into a pool of water, and a notification popped up.

[Ding, you have been baptized in the Angel Race’s Rebirth Pool. Divinity +1, all four base attributes +500]

A warm sensation surged through his body. Only now did John realize he was in a mystical pool.

“Rebirth Pool?”

This was even more powerful than the Vein of the Earth. He wondered if the Tree of Life could absorb the energy of the Rebirth Pool to create new elves.

“Huh, how is there a newcomer arriving at this time?” A voice echoed nearby.

John immediately became alert. There were over a dozen angels present, and they were all eighth-tier four-winged angels!

One of the four-winged angels flew over and landed in front of him.

John’s heart raced, ready to either fight or escape at a moment’s notice.

“And it’s a male,” the four-winged angel remarked, scanning John up and down with glowing eyes, showing no sign of hostility.

John swallowed hard, but he remained cautious.

“Hmm, I can’t even see your Divinity value! Little brother, how high is your Divinity?” The four-winged angel asked, her curiosity piqued.

“Uh… about ten or so,” John responded, slightly lowering his guard. It seemed this angel mistook him for part of the Angel Race.

But he had no wings and was a male, which didn’t match the typical characteristics of the Angel Race.

“Ten or so? That high!” The four-winged angel exclaimed, her excitement growing as she looked at John with even more fascination.

John instinctively took a step back.

He recognized that look—this angel seemed interested in him for more than just casual conversation.

“Ahem.” The four-winged angel coughed awkwardly, trying to compose herself. “No need to be nervous, little brother. You’re probably here for the Experience Secret Area trial, right? The others arrived yesterday; you’re a bit late.”

She continued talking as if nothing was out of the ordinary.

Experience Secret Area?

John nodded along, pretending to understand.

“By the way, little brother, what’s your name?” the four-winged angel asked, curious.

“John,” he answered truthfully, figuring that these angels only knew him as Godslayer, not by his real name.

“John? What a strange name.” The four-winged angel muttered to herself, making a mental note of it.

Not wanting to linger longer than necessary, John asked, “Sister, how do I enter the Experience Secret Area?”

“My, aren’t you sweet!” The four-winged angel’s face lit up with a smile. “I’ll send you in.”

With a wave of her hands, a space rift appeared, leading to the Experience Secret Area.

Before he stepped through, she added, “Be careful in there, little brother. If you’re alone and run into danger, call for help right away. There’s a ninth-tier six-winged angel overseeing the area. And if you need anything, you can always come to me. My name’s Amy.”

She winked at him, making her intentions clear.

“Thank you, sister,” John replied quickly, not daring to stay longer. After thanking her, he stepped into the rift without looking back.