William possessed a growing weapon in the form of Hagney's Sword, also known as the Cursed Sword. It was an incredibly powerful weapon, boasting high attack power and the special effects of armor-breaking and equipment destruction. However, the one thing it couldn't provide him with was a bonus to his thunder attribute damage, which was particularly frustrating for him.
The recently acquired Lei Chop, on the other hand, was slightly different. It was a Legendary long knife, perfectly suited for William as he wielded Thunder God's left hand. As an epic-ranked Professional, he could utilize Legendary Rank Weapons, but there were still some restrictions on their use.
[Leizhan: Legendary]
[Product Level: Legendary]
[Level: Legendary]
[Manufacturer: Thunder God's]
[Material: Unknown]
[Attack Power: 6300 to 9500 ]
[Strength: Plus 180 ]
[Physical Strength: Plus 130 ]
[Agility: Plus 100 ]
[Intelligence: Plus 50 ]
[Weight: 23.8 Kilograms]
[Length: 145cm]
[Durability: 13200 ]
[Usage Condition: 3000 Plus Strength Attribute]
[Conditions of Use: Legendary Rank Professional]
[Use Restriction: Non-legendary Professionals using this weapon through special means will struggle to unleash its maximum damage potential.
Skills:
[Chain Lightning (Passive): Every attack made with this weapon generates chain lightning, capable of rebounding up to 3 times on each enemy. Each chain lightning strike deals damage equivalent to your own thunder attribute. Enemies hit by chain lightning suffer negative buffs such as Yin Thunder, Rigidity, and Paralysis.
[When attacking an enemy with the Yin Thunder buff, it can detonate Yin Thunder, causing critical damage. (Enemies who have detonated the Yin Thunder buff cannot generate it again for 20 seconds.)
[Range: 80 Meter
[Thunderstorm (Passive): Each attack with this weapon deals an additional 1300 Points of real damage.
[Thunder Rage (Passive): When attacking an enemy with a negative thunder buff, 20% of the damage dealt will be restored as Health Point.
[Thunder Flash (Active): When any enemy has any thunder buff, you can transform it into lightning and attack them.
[Distance: 3000 Meter
[Cooldown: 30 seconds
[Thunder Chop (Active): Swiftly wield the knife, delivering 38000 Plus (Thunder attribute X 500%) damage to all enemies in a straight line. If you hit an enemy with a 'Yin Thunder' negative buff, you will inflict an additional 8000 Points of real damage alongside critical damage.
[Range: 1500 meters
[Skill Cooldown: 1 hour
(Note: Although it may seem like an ordinary Legendary Rank Weapon, with proper use, all its abilities can be devastating in group battles!)
To truly grasp the potential of this equipment, one must understand the basics of the thunder attribute. William was a thunder Professional, so his fighting techniques, talents, and equipment were all designed to enhance his thunder attribute damage. Other Professionals would have their own corresponding attribute damage bonuses.
So, what was the damage of His Royal Highness's thunder attribute?
Nearly 8000 or more.
This meant that many of his skills had multipliers of 300%, 400%, and even 500% based on his thunder attribute. In other words, every time William attacked, in addition to his base damage, physical damage, and weapon damage, he also added around 8000 thunder attribute damage.
Each strike carried a substantial thunder attribute damage component.
When he initially examined the attributes and skills of this weapon, it appeared fairly ordinary. However, when the thunder attributes and Yin Thunder effects came into play, it became evident that this knife was custom-made for him by Thunder God .
In essence, this knife was designed for one purpose – to deal damage. With the exception of "Thunder Rage," which could potentially heal, all other skills involved explosive and real damage. The "Yin Thunder" negative buff was particularly potent, capable of causing significant chaos on the battlefield. By effectively utilizing chain lightning and detonating the buff, its effect could rival that of any thunder ban Spell.
The Thunder Flash skill was equally formidable, with a 30–second cooldown. It allowed William to instantly close the gap and strike an enemy as long as they had a thunder buff active. With his promotion, he could no longer rely on the Space Scepter due to its high intelligence requirement.
However, William had devised a strategy. In group warfare, he would begin by applying the "Yin Lei" negative buff to enemies with his weapon. Then, he would expand the battlefield, ensuring that more enemies were affected by chain lightning and received the "Yin Lei" buff.
Once this was accomplished, he would unleash the Thunder Field at the most opportune moment. Under the combined effects of thunder and Yin Thunder damage, any enemy with less than 89 million Health Point would be in serious trouble. This was in a scenario where he wasn't using any additional tricks.
After 20 seconds, when he attacked again, the same group of enemies would still have the "Yin Thunder" buff active. All he needed to do was detonate it repeatedly, causing critical damage with each detonation.
"Tut tut, with this set of moves, thunder Professionals can handle anything!" William gleefully marveled before stashing the weapon in his ring.
Regarding the restrictions on the use of this weapon, William wasn't concerned about achieving the maximum or minimum damage. He knew his luck well, and the minimum damage of this weapon was already quite high at 6300, not to mention the bonuses from his base attack power and strength attribute.
William restlessly paced the room, but he couldn't find anything else of value.
There was no reason for him to stay any longer. He was already familiar with the Thunder World, and he could always return later. These Thunderlings seemed to regard him as one of their own, so he could think of it as his personal backyard.
The only downside was that he wasn't an NPC. His leveling still depended on Experience Points. Otherwise, thunder Professionals could practice here, rapidly advancing their skills and breaking through their limits.
With a space transport scroll in hand, William activated it and found himself back in Dawn City, surrounded by the palpable aura of an epic-ranked Professional.
Three seconds later, the city's top protectors, Gullit and Golden Dragon Jerot, appeared before William. They expressed their congratulations, though Jay's eyes betrayed a hint of discomfort.
After all, Jay had intended to cheat William with the Twilight Dragon, and the stronger William became, the less likely he was to fall for the ruse. William's rapid growth had certainly altered Jay's plans.
"I never expected you to achieve epic status so quickly, Your Highness. It's a pity that Her Highness isn't here to witness your exceptional progress. She would have been delighted," Alice remarked. She had been waiting in Dawn City for William's return for ten years, a plan initially devised to ensure his safety.
"I also wish my mother could know about my epic status. Do you know how many days I've been away?"
"Twelve days."
William the prince couldn't help but sigh as he became acutely aware of the significant difference in the flow of time between realms. He had not anticipated such a substantial gap.
His sudden return had caused him to miss the Chosen Son competition, and he was left wondering which contestant had emerged victorious. He decided not to linger, engaging in a brief conversation with Golden Dragon Jerot before hastily making his way back to the Far North.
The ten-year-long bloody war was far from over. Human and Elven forces had successfully captured all the orc fortresses, but the greatest challenge lay ahead, the imposing Black Great Wall. Without any unexpected developments, the alliance of Elves and humans would soon launch another assault on the orc empire.
However, William was well aware that players would soon receive a game update, causing him to lose his current legion of undead soldiers. The upcoming update was no brief affair; it would last for five years. During that time, several significant events would unfold.
Firstly, there would be the ongoing conflict between the Desert Kingdom and the Red Fire Kingdom. Secondly, a second full-scale invasion from the dark world, the Dark Tide, was on the horizon. This time, the Human Grand Duchy would have to face it without the support of the Kingdom.
Alternatively, if the ten-year bloody war did not conclude early due to the participation of Dawn City and The Blue Frost Empire, it could also be considered a major event.
In summary, the world of the gods would soon find itself in a precarious state. After the second dark invasion, chaos would erupt across all continents, unveiling countless hidden forces. Players would witness battles between Killing Temples and God Reincarnations, while extraterrestrial beings from the three moons would covertly support various factions and schemes. Major countries and Lords would vie for territory, and the ambitious Angel Race, seeking to dominate the Lord of the Fourth Era, would send millions of angels to take their first steps.
In this impending maelstrom, without the strong foundations and power of the Human Kingdom and the Empire, they would be dragged into the turmoil. Their very existence would be at stake, and they risked being caught in the chaos with no way out.
William's role during this initial period was clear: survive and thrive. Over the next five years, he would spend most of his time fighting on the Black Great Wall, brushing up on his favor with the Elves, and ensuring that Dawn City was not easily claimed by Sages and Legendary leaders who might seek to dominate it.
Upon arriving in the Snow Elf, Capital City, William immediately accessed the forum. The words "Son of Heaven" were plastered all over, accompanied by the names of the chosen sons behind them. He hadn't expected this.
One of the contestants was none other than Chu Liuqiu, the captain of the Glory Club, and he was now the Son of Heaven.
"Damn, how is this possible? This guy's luck is unbelievable!" William marveled at Chu Liuqiu's astounding fortune. He believed he could perform admirably in the 1 VS 1 average arena competition, but the unlimited 1 VS 1 challenge arena and the 1000–person melee challenge arena had no reliance on individual strength as players had no attribute bonuses.
In the irregular challenge arena, William had anticipated some high-level players resorting to Forbidden Spells to clinch victory. He couldn't believe that this middle-aged bald man had secured the title of Son of Heaven.
"This is unbelievable! It's not that I underestimate Chu Liuqiu, but I never thought his luck would be this extraordinary," William mused with a grin.
However, the Son of Heaven competition had achieved some of his objectives. It had allowed lesser-known players to gain exposure and garnered more attention from ordinary players for Dawn City. There were three types of competitions, each rewarding the top 3, top 10, and top 100 players.
The top three positions in each of the three challenge arenas were typically occupied by expert players. Chu Liuqiu's best performance was in the 1 VS 1 arena with average attributes and limited items, where he had secured third place. The first place had gone to a player named "Unparalleled Sword," whom William had fought during his training sessions. Unparalleled Sword was formidable and had no intention of becoming a Professional player.
However, Chu Liuqiu, renowned for his strategic acumen and combat skills, had proven himself yet again.
"Nevertheless, Chu Liuqiu seems to have faced some difficulties in Professional gaming in the subsequent two versions, which left his fans disappointed for two consecutive years. It was only after the sixth version that he led the Glory Club to reclaim the championship trophy that he was forgiven by his fans. Winning makes you a hero; losing makes you trash. Professional gaming is ruthless like that," William reflected.
Following that victory, Chu Liuqiu had retired from Professional gaming. He had left the club and not even become a coach, instead opting to mix with casual players.
William sighed, recognizing the challenging nature of Professional gaming. The competition was fierce, and maintaining peak performance was no easy feat. It was especially tough when younger talents constantly rose through the ranks.
"What's the reward for being the Son of Heaven?" William wondered aloud.
Except for Chu Liuqiu, all the other contestants had received rewards, leaving him feeling a bit slighted.
He was ranked first, after all.
Just as he was lost in thought, Chu Liuqiu suddenly appeared in the crowd. He had one goal in mind, to make others envious of him.
The prince raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I'm sorry, we couldn't suppress the surging combat spirit and magic within us, so we had to break through the realms ahead of time and reach the epic level. Chu Liuqiu, the Chosen Son, here is your reward."
In an instant, a high-level Legendary metal suit floated in front of Chu Liuqiu. It was accompanied by a page of shimmering legend scripture, Diablo's cultivation script, and a high-level Legendary metal longsword.
Furthermore, William bestowed upon him the honorary title of "Son of Heaven." The four gleaming characters were prominently displayed above Chu Liuqiu's head, granting him bonuses of Plus 40 to all attributes and increasing his attack and defense by 500 Points each.
This was undoubtedly a significant boost for a high-level Professional. However, the most extraordinary reward was undoubtedly the golden title, a title that exuded unparalleled prestige.
For a brief moment, countless players were left in awe of the rewards bestowed upon the Chosen Son.