Randy already numbed being shocked. First, this Hermit Varikh had two elements within him. Lightning and Wind and at that too, his Elemental Power was far stronger than him.
Second, with a glance, Hermit Varikh managed to look through his bloodline. Even though he could not differentiate what dragon it was, but he still looked it through within a glance.
Third, he had a young face yet his voice was an old man's voice, but this was likely making him felt creepy instead of shocked. Yet now, Hermit Varikh repaired his Infernal Cuirass within an hour, not only that, but he also upgraded his Ascended Equipment, Primeval Nether Claymore.
If he took to Old Man Bai for repairing and upgrading, at least he needed six days for both equipment. But Hermit Varikh finished in an hour.
Now he was sure this Hermit Varikh was coming from another world. As his attainment in blacksmithing was far surpassed Old Man Bai.
"Here you are," Hermit Varikh tossed both equipment to him.
Randy directly wore the Infernal Cuirass before checking the upgrading Primeval Nether Claymore.
Primeval Nether Claymore became slimmer. The 25 centimeters wide blade only left with 10 centimeters wide blade, but it still retained its length, 2 meters.
The blade color also changed, the black color changed into dark red. Also, there was an unknown language on the sword's blade. Somehow, Randy felt fondness as he looked at the new Primeval Nether Claymore.
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[Infernal Blade] (Main Weapon)
Grade: Legendary
Increasing Attack by 45%
Equip Effect:
~Explosive Strike: Granted explosion for extra damage. Trigger chance 2%
~Blazing Pillar: Created a flame pillar for extra damage. Trigger chance 1.5%
~Fire Affinity 20%: Enhanced fire attack by 20%
Additional Skill:
Fireblade: Sending out crescent Fireblade with 150% damage. (2/2 Fireblade/day at Level 2 [Fire Essence]). Requirement: Wearing Infernal set.
#Ascended Equipment (MAX)
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'WOW! An additional skill!'
Also, Primeval Nether Claymore… No, it was Infernal Blade now, it became one part of Infernal Sets. He received another shock.
"How is it, kid? This Hermit work is awesome, right?" Hermit Varikh said proudly. From his tone, it was clear Hermit Varikh was proud of his work.
Randy nodded his head before he tried to swing his new weapon. He swung Infernal Blade for a few times, but he felt something was missing. He frowned and tried to swing a few more times.
Meanwhile, Hermit Varikh was looking at Randy which was swinging the new sword with a great interest.
After a few times, Randy could not find what was missing. He walked back to Hermit Varikh, "Hermit Varikh, There's something weird within the blade. Even though you upgrade the blade, but…"
This was the first time Randy felt this kind feeling. He didn't how to say it out, but he just felt there was something missing.
"Hehe, here you are, kid. This is what you need," Hermit Varikh chuckled as he took out another sword before tossing it over Randy.
Randy caught the sword, but to his surprise, it was the same sword as the Infernal Blade. All the same, the dark red sword, with 2 meters long, and 10 centimeters wide blade. Also, the same unknown language printed on the sword's blade.
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[Infernal Blade] (Sub Weapon)
Grade: Legendary
Increasing Attack by 35%
Equip Effect:
~Explosive Strike: Granted explosion for extra damage. Trigger chance 1%
~Blazing Pillar: Created a flame pillar for extra damage. Trigger chance 0.75%
~Fire Affinity 10%: Enhanced fire attack by 10%
Additional Skill:
Fireblade: Sending out crescent Fireblade with 75% damage. (2/2 Fireblade/day at Level 2 [Fire Essence]). Requirement: Wearing Infernal set.
#Ascended Equipment (MAX)
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"I created this weapon as a pair, that's why you will feel something amiss when you only use one. Also, this is my payment for you for risking your life to enter the Gateway Trial later," Hermit Varikh explained to Randy.
"All right, you can familiarize yourself with the new weapon and prepare for yourself. You can come here in half an hour," Hermit Varikh waved his hand.
"There's no need, let's start now!" Randy put the Infernal Blade on his back and said in a serious tone.
The sooner he started, the sooner he would return.
"Ugh, all right then! You can go stand in the middle of the Gateway Trial. Don't panic, it's the same as you are using teleportation, but it's longer than teleportation. Ask nothing about the trial as I don't know anything about it too, find the clue for yourself," Hermit Varikh instructed Randy.
Randy went to the center of Gateway Trial while Hermit Varikh walked over to the human statue. Somehow, he felt a bit nervous as Hermit Varikh came closer toward the human statue.
'Luckily I didn't use my luck to open the Ascension Chest. If I meet trouble in the trial later, I will just use my luck,'
'Speaking of luck, I haven't ask Shana how to increase my luck,'
Just as he wanted to summon Shana, asking how to increase his luck, the ground where he stood up was glowing with red light. The ground kept glowing until the red light enveloped his body.
"Good luck, kid. I'm waiting for your return!"
Before his vision darkened, he heard an old man's voice rang in his ears. It's supposed to be Hermit Varikh's voice.
It was like using teleportation, but it was longer. Ten seconds passed by and his vision was still pitch black.
Twenty seconds…
Thirty seconds…
Forty seconds…
…
Hundred seconds…
Randy became panic after a hundred seconds passed. It was over a minute and his vision was still dark and there was no sign of his vision would come back soon.
"Shana! Shana!…"
He tried calling Shana for a few times, but there was no response from Shana. This made him even more panic. He tried to open his window stat, trying to contact his wife through the Guild Messenger, but he could not open his window stat.
"Shit, what's going on here!?"
Just as he wanted to curse Hermit Varikh as he thought Hermit Varikh cheated him, his vision was back.
Because his vision blacked out for a few minutes, he could not see properly when the ray of sunlight invaded his eyes. It took some time before his vision back to normal.
Randy scanned his surrounding and found out he was standing in the middle of the Gateway Trial. The seven weapon statues and a human statue surrounding him.
'Did the teleportation of the Gateway Trial fail?'
Soon, he found out that the teleportation of the Gateway Trial was not failed, but succeeded. Even though he was in the middle of the Gateway Trial but he was in a different location. He was not in the middle of grassland anymore, he was not in the Surabaya Territory.
Outside the Gateway Trial, there was a huge wall surrounded the Gateway Trial. Randy tried to open his window stat but he could not. He tried to call Shana a few times, but he didn't get any response.
Hah!
Randy let out a sigh. He was alone now, he could not even access the Battle System.
Randy walked out of Gateway Trial. First, he needed to find where he was. But as he stepped out from Gateway Trial, he heard the series of notice. He thought it was a notice from Battle System. He immediately checked the notice.
Ascension System: Welcome to the Ascension World!
Ascension System: You are identified as Trialer from Earth!
Ascension System: You will not be able to access Battle System in the Ascension World. Currently, the Ascension System is downloading your data from Battle System. Estimation time to download your data is a week.
Ascension System: You have received the task as Trialer. Please finish the task to get the reward.