Essim first turned his attention to the golden sword in front of him.
(The Divine Sword - Sealed)
Level: 20 (Growth)
Attributes: Strength +73, Intelligence +56, Agility +70, Resilience +78
(Holy Blessing): Heals all bodily wounds, increases base attributes by 20%, and boosts damage by 20% for 1 minute. Cooldown: 10 minutes.
"Now that's some good sword" Essim said with a satisfied grin.
The sword before him was a half-meter-long blade, sharp on both sides, with a pointed tip and mysterious runes etched along its center. It radiated power.
After opening over 3,000 silver chests, Essim had learned that most equipment only boosted two attributes. But this divine sword boosted four, with an average of 70 points in each—an incredible find.
And the active skill? Unbelievable. Not only did it heal all wounds and enhance attributes, but it also increased damage. Even someone without talent could wield it to defeat powerful monsters.
Next, Essim examined a white herb inside a clear bottle.
(Blessing Potion)
Attribute Boost: +100 (random)
Note: Can only be used five times.
"Well, well, more good stuff," Essim murmured, excitement creeping into his voice.
With his talent for duplication, he imagined abusing these potions. Overnight, he'd become an unstoppable force. He chuckled at the thought.
Another intriguing item in front of him were the two paper talismans.
(Golden Step Talisman): Teleports the user to any location within a 1km radius.
(Golden Shield Talisman): Forms a shield capable of withstanding the full power of a master-level creature.
"Master-level?" Essim muttered to himself.
Was "Master" a rank at level 20? Or perhaps level 30 or higher? He wasn't sure, but he was confident that these talismans were invaluable. With them, he could go anywhere or face anything without fear.
Lastly, his eyes settled on the most significant item.
(Crystal Core: Immortal Level)
Race: Sacred Human
Class: Swordsman
Level Cap: Eternal level
Additional EXP: +90%
Skill 1: (Divine Slash Shadow) Each slash creates five shadow slashes at 80% power of the main attack. No cooldown.
Skill 2: (Sky Shattering Slash) Unleashes a sword aura 100 meters long, ignoring 50% of the enemy's defenses and healing the user for 50% of the damage dealt. Cooldown: 10 minutes.
Skill 3: (Area of Light) Creates a 100-meter radius of light, boosting all attributes by 100%, negating enemy healing, and dealing 100% extra damage to dark creatures. Duration: 10 minutes, Cooldown: 1 hour.
"Wow... This is insane," Essim whispered, his breath catching in his throat.
Even though he had seen this crystal when he first entered the altar with the old man Dou Du, its power still left him speechless.
"Brother, hurry up and promote!" Aisha urged eagerly, excitement flashing in her eyes.
[(Swordsman Core Crystal: Sacred Human Race - Immortal Level). Do you wish to absorb it for promotion to Tier 1?]
"Yes."
The moment Essim confirmed, his body lifted as golden light rained down upon him. His mind felt electrified for a split second before the sensation faded.
From Aisha's perspective, her brother's entire being glowed. His aura was so powerful that she instinctively felt a bit threatened.
"Sorry, it's a bit bright" Essim said sheepishly, scratching the back of his head.
"Brother, you're looking more handsome already," Aisha teased, her eyes sparkling playfully.
Essim laughed. Despite always teasing him about his looks, she couldn't deny the transformation this time.
"Silly girl, you finally admit it?" he said, shamelessly accepting the compliment.
Aisha rolled her eyes, pretending to gag at his arrogance.
"Hey, it's my turn for a promotion, right, Bro?" Aisha asked, suddenly serious.
Essim pondered for a moment, considering Aisha's promotion. Her talent wasn't as clear as his.
"Aisha, why not use the same Swordsman Core Crystal as I did?" Essim suggested.
Aisha had been thinking the same thing. After all, her talent level was still unknown.
"I'll still try it, brother. If it turns badly, I can still use your immortal core instead anyway," Aisha said confidently, lifting her chin and placing her hands on her hips in mock authority.
"Alright, go for it. I'll be waiting right here."
As Aisha vanished for her promotion, Essim turned his gaze to their floating island.
It was now late afternoon, marking 10 hours since the humans had arrived in this new world. Both he and Aisha had already reached level 10, and their island was highly developed.
A towering stone wall encircled the island, while at its heart stood the majestic Main Hall, a 30-meter-tall structure resembling an ancient Chinese imperial palace. The hall's curved roof, adorned with dragon and phoenix ornaments, added to its grandeur. Dragons were carved into the columns, while the large wooden doors were intricately detailed.
Surrounding the Main Hall were dozens of production buildings, each dedicated to processing raw materials like wood, metal, herbs, and grain.
To the south, the military zone stood with 40 nesting buildings housing various warrior creatures: (Werewolf Nest), (Mountain Witch Nest), (Angry Rhinoceros Nest), and (Warrior Ant Nest).
In addition, there were five types of defense towers: (Lightning Tower), (Fire Tower), (Automatic Bow Tower), (Dragon Cannon Tower), and (Watchtower).
All of these buildings had cost Essim a great deal, but thanks to his resources, it wasn't an issue.
While waiting for Aisha to return, Essim checked the regional chat.
(Regional Chat #2344)
Wiko Suryo: Hello everyone, I'm the current President of Egypt. Today, I officially declare the formation of the Egyptian Alliance.
White Stone: Hello, Mr. Wiko. I'd like to join your alliance.
Teh Sung: What are the requirements? Where is the location?
Raden Tui: I am Raden Tui. I hereby declare the European Alliance formed.
Jogo: Wow, Raden Tui started an alliance. Rumor has it his talent is S-level.
Fruit Melon: I'm already level 10. I want to join the alliance too.
Human adaptability was fast. They quickly realized that survival meant uniting. Essim was one of the few who could thrive alone on his island, but even he was considering forming his own alliance—both to protect humanity and to organize item trading.
After about 10 minutes, Aisha finally reappeared.
"How did it go?" Essim asked, curious.
"Hihi... Take a look," Aisha said with a triumphant grin, showing the crystal she had received.
(Crystal Core: King Level)
Race: Elven
Class: Archer
Level Cap: King Level
Additional EXP: +60%
Skill 1: (Arrow Explosion) Arrows explode upon impact, causing 30% extra damage in a 10-meter radius. No cooldown.
Skill 2: (Nature Archery Dance) Channels nature's power, increasing movement speed by 200% and allowing for two high jumps in mid-air. Damage increases by 50%. Lasts 2 minutes. Cooldown: 10 minutes.
Skill 3: (Sun Core Arrow) Fires an arrow that locks onto its target, dealing 100% increased damage and ignoring 50% of enemy defenses. Cooldown: 1 hour.
"An arrow that locks onto targets?" Essim gaped in awe at her skill set.
Aisha beamed with pride, striking a victorious pose.
"Hurry up and finish your promotion, Aisha. Next, we need to form our own alliance. We can't let these people beat us to it. But first, let me clone your Crystal Core. My cooldown is soon up."
"Got it, bro."
After a few minutes and adding 10.000 Elven Archer, King Level cores to their bags, Aisha used her core.
Aisha's promotion went just like Essim's, complete with strange sensations and an aura transformation.
"This feels great! I'm so much lighter," Aisha exclaimed, hopping around in joy.
Essim gave her two big thumbs up in approval.
The siblings headed back toward the grand Main Hall, eager for the next Island encounter to get used to their new powers.
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