chsdbacks Chapter 543 The Oath of Heroes
Chapter 543 The Oath of Heroes
He gripped the sword hilt again.
This time, he didn't use force.
Just holding it.
Then--
The sword moved.
It wasn't pulled out by him; it rose up from the stone on its own.
The sword slowly rose from the ground, the light within the cracks growing brighter and brighter, changing from dark gold to a blazing gold, like a small sun burning on the sword.
The entire platform was shaking.
The illusory figures on both sides of the steps reappeared, but they were no longer kneeling; instead, they stood up.
They held their weapons high above their heads, as if cheering or paying tribute.
Those eerie blue lights rose from all over the square, like countless fireflies, and gathered above the high platform, forming a huge vortex of light.
At the center of the vortex of light was the sword.
The sword rose completely from the ground.
Lin Tian gripped the sword hilt and raised it above his head.
The sword is 2.2 meters long, and its wide blade is like a mirror, reflecting the light flowing in the swirling vortex.
The cracks were still there, but they no longer resembled damage; they were more like blood vessels—the power within the sword flowed within them, sometimes bright, sometimes dim, like a heartbeat.
A system notification sounded in Lin Tian's ears.
You have obtained the legendary weapon: Oath of Heroes (Sealed)
The Oath of Heroes
Rank: (Under Sealing)
Type: Two-handed greatsword
Attack power: ??? (Displayed after the seal is broken)
Special Effect 1: Heroic Spirit Blessing - The holder's final all attributes are increased by 10%.
Effect 2: Guardian - Within the "Ancient Battlefield Relics" area, the holder's damage is increased by 30%.
Special Effect 3: Unfulfilled Oath - Current seal progress: 92%. The seal can be broken by completing specific conditions.
Current status: Bound, cannot be traded, cannot be discarded.
Lin Tian looked at the sword, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Although it's still sealed and not all attributes are displayed, the "10% increase in all attributes" effect alone is enough to make it worthwhile.
His total attributes are in the millions, so 10% of that would be hundreds of thousands.
This is equivalent to gaining hundreds of thousands of attribute points out of thin air.
The sword flashed with golden light, as if in response.
Lin Tian didn't say anything and put the sword into his backpack.
The moment the sword was sheathed in the backpack, the swirling light above the platform began to dissipate, and the eerie blue glow slowly fell back down, merging back into the bones on the ground.
The illusory figures on both sides of the steps also disappeared, as if they had completed their final mission and could finally rest in peace.
The platform returned to silence.
But Lin Tian knew that this was just the beginning.
He turned to look behind the platform—there was another door there.
It was larger and heavier than the previous stone door, and there were no reliefs on the door surface, only a huge rune.
The rune is circular, with a diameter of five meters, and its lines are so intricate that they make one dizzy. At the core of the rune is a keyhole-shaped groove.
Lin Tian approached the door and reached out to touch the rune.
A system notification sounded.
[The core of the Sealed Gate has been detected.]
[Current seal strength: 9.7%]
[To break the seal: 1000 Heroic Souls.]
[How to obtain Heroic Souls: They have a chance to drop from the skeletons of heroic spirits within the ancient battlefield ruins.]
Lin Tian glanced at his backpack. While clearing the skeletons in the square, he had automatically collected quite a few items, including the souls of heroic spirits.
【Souls of Heroes × 47】
Forty-seven.
It's far from a thousand.
He turned to look at the square—the scattered bones at the edge were still there, some of them beginning to stand up again.
Lin Tian flexed his wrists.
"Keep grinding."
He walked down from the platform, and Celia and Little White followed.
The skeletons in the square sensed his presence, and the eerie blue flames in their eye sockets reignited, surging towards him.
Lin Tian raised his hand, and an icy blue light condensed in his palm.
"bring it on."
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There were even more skeletons in the square than before.
Lin Tian stood below the platform and glanced around.
The skeletons that were originally scattered on the edge and tilted by the gravitational field have now all stood up.
Moreover, new skeletons began to emerge from the stone walls surrounding the square—their bodies were fused with the rock, as if they had been buried there for countless years and had finally broken free.
【Cave Heroic Warrior】
Rating: 80
Type: Elite
Trait: Heroic Protection - Within this area, HP is increased by 50%, ATK by 30%, and DEF by 30%.
Lin Tian's gaze quickly swept across the system panel.
The level 80 elite monsters are significantly tougher than the level 70+ ordinary monsters outside.
"Little White, Celia," he said, "spread out and fight, don't get surrounded."
Little White let out a clear cry, and the dragon's body soared into the air.
It circled in the air and spewed out an icy blue breath—the breath swept across the ground in a fan shape, hitting six heroic warriors who had just stood up at the same time.
Frost condensed on their skeletons, and their movements visibly slowed down.
Celia's figure transformed into a shadow and drifted to the left.
Her black robe billowed in the wind, like a giant bat.
Three heroic warriors chased after her, their rusted weapons raised high above their heads, their steps heavy but resolute.
Celia's lips curled slightly, and she flicked her fingers lightly.
Shadow Weaves Thorns
Shadow thorns sprouted from the ground, weaving into a web within a circular area with a radius of four meters.
All three heroic warriors were simultaneously entangled in shadow, reducing their movement speed by 30%.
Their bony legs were entangled in thorns, making a "crackling" sound as they struggled.
Lin Tian did not rush to make a move.
He stood still, observing the movement patterns of these heroic warriors.
Their movements are slow, but steady. Each strike carries a trajectory honed through countless trials, without superfluous movements or flashy techniques.
Their teamwork is also excellent—three in a group, two facing the enemy head-on, and one flanking from behind to launch a sneak attack.
This kind of tactical coordination is not something that can be trained; it is something that is learned by risking one's life on the real battlefield.
A heroic warrior circled around from Lin Tian's left, his rusted longsword aimed straight at his ribs.
Lin Tian turned to the side, the blade of the sword grazing the hem of his clothes.
He did not retaliate, but simply stared at the heroic warrior.
A ghostly blue flame flickered in its eye sockets.
There was no murderous intent in those flames, only obsession—the obsession to guard this place, the obsession to fulfill one's mission.
Lin Tian sighed.
"Feel sorry."
He raised his hand, palm facing the chest of the heroic warrior.
Stellar rays
An extremely condensed beam of starlight burst forth from his fingertips, piercing through the chest of the heroic warrior.
Its joints shattered, and its ribs broke like withered branches. The eerie blue flames in its eye sockets flickered violently a few times before going out.
The bones fell and scattered all over the ground.
Lin Tian withdrew his hand and turned to face the center of the square.