The Truth of Magic

146 the starry cloak (1/3)

“teacher, what about that cloak?” Zhao Xu pointed at a black cloak that had already been folded up in the corner. It looked very simple and unadorned, and it didn’t have any of the noble aura that a God-tier item would have even if it was kept in check.

Antonya looked in the direction that Zhao Xu was pointing at and immediately understood. She laughed and said, ” “you really can’t forget about this item.”

zhao xu laughed when he heard this. wasn’t echo here already?

He had a deep impression of this divine damage reduction cloak.

in his previous life, when wang ningwei attended the banquet held by the northern lords as an emissary, she wore this cloak-the star cloak.

He had also used that opportunity to hear about the power of this cloak, which was worth 130000 gold coins, from others.

At this moment, Zhao Xu walked over to the shelf and gently picked up the knitted cloak. He realized that there were still three or four other cloaks on the shelf.

this also meant that the piece in his hand wasn’t the one antonya had worn when he had first met her.

However, it did not matter. Powerful magic equipment would not be discounted just because it was second-hand.

“Yes, this cloak of stars is from a seventh-level spell of the same name. That spell is a contact spell and doesn’t meet the requirements of ‘spell endurance’, so it’s fine to wear it as an equipment.”

What Antonya was trying to say was that the starry cloak spell couldn’t last for 24 hours, and that was why it was so valuable.

For mages like them who had mastered spell endurance, there was no need to find the same equipment to wear a spell that could last for 24 hours.

it was just like how mages did not wear armor. on one hand, it was because of the failure rate of arcane spells, and on the other hand, it was because their own ” mage armor ” spell could last for an hour. at the same time, it also avoided the inconvenience and punishment of wearing armor.

“instructor, aren’t you going to explain this equipment to me?”

zhao xu said as he touched the black lines on the cloak.

the cloak looked extremely ordinary, not much different from the shawl that adventurers often wore to hide their figures.

“you’re asking when you already know the answer,” antonya laughed, but she still explained patiently.

“When you wear this cloak, you will be immune to all attacks from non-magic weapons. At the same time, it will also destroy the opponent. As for the magic weapons, as long as you pass the reflex Dodge test, you can also reduce the damage by half.”

When he heard this, Zhao Xu nodded. It was indeed the effect that he knew about. In the future, if anyone dared to use a normal knife to cut him, they would find that the knife had cracked instead.

The effect was very impressive.

“put it on and see.” Antonya said.

At this moment, Zhao Xu took off the hooded cloak that he was originally wearing and put it back on the starry cloak.

the moment he put on the cloak, the entire cloak instantly turned into a sparkling lake in the night sky. at the same time, it was as if countless stars were flowing across the surface, drawing a silver track.

Even though Zhao Xu didn’t receive any feedback or notifications from the cloak.

However, he knew that after wearing this cloak, the enemy would have to at least bring a magic weapon to be qualified to kill him, and the stray arrows on the battlefield were even more so.

if he had worn this cloak before he went to the forest of prophecy, he would not have been injured by the arrow trap.

Even if it was a magic weapon, he had the right to Dodge half of the damage to his health points.

“are you satisfied?” Antonya smiled as she looked at Zhao Xu, and he kept looking at the cloak he was wearing.

“you’re not going to pick the divine artifacts here?” Antonya continued to ask.

“for example, the great wizard’s staff in the corner. it can absorb the enemy’s magic energy and also convert it into a dozen specific spells to release.”

when zhao xu heard this bewitching suggestion, he just shook his head.

He was clear of his own capabilities.

every single divine weapon was not that simple.

the weight of the crown was not something he could bear at level 3.

“well, it seems that you’re not that arrogant. Actually, if you couldn’t choose just now, I would suggest that you take the runic staff of power. It can cause double damage and also has a series of terrifying effects. however, you don’t need to fight in close combat now, so there’s no need to rush. you can come back next time to get it. ”

“As for the cloak you’re wearing, do you think it would be here if it was that simple?” antonya smiled gently as she looked at zhao xu.

When he heard this, Zhao Xu fell into deep thought.

The commoners and most of the low-level adventurers in Arthur basically used ordinary weapons that were not magical.

the poorer ones would even pick up a wooden stick and fight.

Even the cheapest +1 Magic weapon would cost at least 2000 gold.

This cloak could help him block attacks from ordinary noobs.

The problem was that after he advanced to a higher level, the enemies he would encounter would not be without magic weapons.

Even Level 1 Wizards had a way to counter it. For example, when Zhao Xu had faced the ghost that night, he had cast the ” Enchant Weapon ” spell to turn Fengye’s greatsword into a magic weapon +1 greatsword for a short period of time.

Many creatures with templates, such as half-celestial creatures, were born with weapons that were considered magic weapons.

when zhao xu had transformed into the blazing sky god’s servant, the +5 dancing sky greatsword that he had been wielding in the air was already considered a legendary magic weapon.

“most wizards have trigger spells, so if you’re afraid of the story of ‘high-ranked wizards being stabbed to death by thieves without spells’, you don’t have to be nervous.” antonya continued to try to bewitch zhao xu.

zhao xu thought about it for a moment and continued,”i mainly think that the effect of being able to reduce the damage by half by dodging is pretty good.” It should still have some follow-up measures.”

Antonya also nodded her head slightly. She was quite satisfied with Zhao Xu’s level of sensitivity.

“You know about the fireball spell, right?” Antonya suddenly asked.

” yes, fireball and flight are typical level 3 spells for wizards. ” zhao xu said.

even ordinary people had heard of the legends of terrifying mages killing more than ten ordinary people with fireballs.

as long as you Dodge the fireball, you will only take half of your health points. You know that, right? ” antonya continued to tempt him.

Zhao Xu nodded his head. This type of successful evasion could reduce the damage taken by half, and it was a typical characteristic of evoking magic.

Except for a few spells that didn’t need to go through anything, most of the spells needed to penetrate the target’s spell resistance first before the target’s immunity failed.

On the other hand, if the target failed to Dodge the attack, he would take all the damage. If he succeeded, he would take half of the damage.

It was slightly different from Zhao Xu’s previous spell, color spray. If he failed, he would fall, but if he succeeded, he wouldn’t be affected.

Therefore, the star Cloak’s special feature of reducing damage by half was the same as the damage of fireball.

“have you heard of another ability?” antonya asked as if she was telling a story.

“what?”

Zhao Xu was just about to ask a question when the typical Level 2 ability of a rogue suddenly flashed through his mind.

“Reflex evasion?” he asked with a hint of doubt.

“That’s right.” Antonya said with certainty.

Reflex Dodge was one of the most powerful Level 2 abilities of a rogue.

for those attacks that could be reduced by half through reflection checks, rogues with this ability and immunity could avoid all the damage instead of suffering half.

he could truly avoid all the damage.

this was also why mages would sometimes throw a fireball, and most people would still be injured even if they were immune.

the reason why the rogues with reflex evasion ability could rush over unscathed was because of this.

in other words, if a level 2 rogue wears this cloak, as long as the other party successfully avoids reflection, even the damage of magic weapons can be completely avoided? ”

Zhao Xu asked to confirm, even though he already had a vague idea of the answer.

It was a pity that he was not a rogue.

The dodging difficulty of the starry cloak was fixed at level 15. Once his level was higher, he would definitely be able to pass the reflex immunity.

Zhao Xu had chosen this cloak because it would naturally reduce the damage taken by half when it came to physical attacks.

“What if I say you can get this reflex evasion ability?”

Antonya’s voice sounded a little ethereal at that moment.

Zhao Xu thought about it for a moment. The cost of making him multiprofession as a level 2 rogue was too high, so there was no need for that.

there could only be one explanation.

“Is there a spell that can allow me to obtain this ability?” Zhao Xu asked.

“It’s time for you to memorize the effects of the tens of thousands of expansion spells.”

the Level 4 wizard arcane spell ‘relic Explorer’s wealth’ can give you the ability to reflect and Dodge. At the same time, reflection immunity can be stacked with charm modifier. More importantly, it’s a spell that can last for a long time.”

Antonya looked at Zhao Xu with a gentle gaze.

it went without saying that she had this spell on her at the moment.

Level 7!

When Zhao Xu reached Level 7 and learned this spell, he would be able to use it with the spell itself to increase his reflective ability. Naturally, he would be able to pass the reflective test with ease.

In other words, Zhao Xu would only be immune to most melee attacks when he was Level 7.

This was also the reason why the star Cloak was so rare and precious.

Even if an ordinary wizard learned this spell, they would only be able to maintain it for a few minutes, and by then, the wizard would already be level 13.

if a mage at this level could still be attacked at close range, then it would not be a waste for them to die.

zhao xu also had a conflicted expression on his face as he looked at the cloak he was wearing.

it was a pity that it wasn’t strong enough. if it was a divine weapon, it would be immune to the anti-magic field spell.

“Let’s go,” he said. Antonya said.

“Leave?” zhao xu was surprised. “mentor, it’s rare for us to come to this hidden treasure. aren’t you going to take me around?”

“Do you think you’re here to explore?” Antonya was not in a good mood.

“And the effect of you calling me big sister is about to wear off. When the time is up, you’ll be attacked by the spells of this treasure. I remember that the first spell was a level nine arcane spell,’imprisonment’. ”

“if you get hit, i won’t be in the mood to release the ninth-level spell,’anti-venom spell’, to release you today. i’ll definitely let you reflect on your actions for two days.”

“sister.” zhao xu quickly added.

he had heard of this spell that could make people unable to reincarnate and fall into a state of suspended animation forever.

“hehe, i don’t.” antonya said.