Chapter 1618: Time To Craft Soul Gear 3
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We experimented for several continuous hours, making up pieces of equipment and then leaving them behind after making them. Ultimately, we crafted ten pieces. Pants, robes, necklaces, bracelets, rings, helmets, and armor made of bones. And also boots, of course. The crafting process was simpler than we imagined, though there were still many trials and errors along the way.
Mostly because I was still discovering how to properly make the Soul Gear. I tried imitating Skadi by imbuing Divine Power into them, but it didn't work, making the pieces of equipment explode into pieces. Then I tried Soul Ether, a similar effect, then both combined together, a similar effect.
It took me a while to realize what I had to do, I had to slowly and finely attune Soul Ether, Divine Power, and Azure Ice Essence together into small, fine threads, and wrap them around the entire piece of equipment, weaving together all pieces.
And then, finally, the first and actual piece of Soul Gear was made, and it was the pants of the beginning, which we remade for a fourth time now.
Ding!
[Congratulations! You have successfully created the Soul Gear: [Phantom Dragon's Scale Pants And Frost Fox's Belt (S+++ Grade)]!]
[The Created Soul Gear can now be equipped on your Soul. Based in the level of your Soul Ether and the size of your Soul, you can equip a designated quantity of Soul Gear.]
[You can currently equip two more pieces of Soul Gear: 1/3]
[Phantom Dragon's Scale Pants And Frost Fox's Belt (S+++ Grade)]
[Effects]
[Soul Strength]: [S]
[Soul Vitality]: [S+++]
[Soul Stamina]: [S+++]
[Soul Regeneration]: [S]
[Abilities]
[Soul Gear: Phantom Dragon's Ghost Scales]: The Scales from the mighty Phantom Ghost Dragon that reinforce these pants into a proper defensive equipment piece. Once equipped into the Soul, Generates an armor of Ghostly Dragon Scales around it, further increasing Soul Defense by +200% and Soul Regeneration by +100%. Decreases all Soul Damage Taken by -15%. Once enough Soul Ether is imbued, there's a 10% chance with each kicking attack for a Phantom Ghost's Claw to appear, attacking a foe and dealing up to 500% Soul Damage.
[Soul Gear: Nine-Tailed Frost Fox's Tail]: The fluffy tail of a the powerful Nine-Tailed Frost Fox that creates a tight and secure belt around these pants. Once equipped into the Soul, enhances Movement Speed by +300% and Soul Strength by +100%. When imbued with Azure Ice Essence, summons three of the nine tails of the Frost Fox, each Tail can conjure one of these three Divine Frost Soul Spell: [Frost Soul's Icicle Spear], [Frost Soul Shield], and [Frost Soul Fox's Fangs], each one of their effects, be it offensive or defensive, will increase based on Soul Ether and Divine Power.
[Description]
A Unique Soul Gear crafted using many materials from different Soul Beasts. It contains the phantasmal essence of the Phantom Dragon and the icy aura of the Nine Tailed Frost Fox. An incredible piece of equipment that will make any soul stronger, as long as they can equip it.
"It's perfect, it worked! Finally!" I celebrated.
"We did it!" Surtr said happily.
"The description alone... Isn't it better than the one you had, Master?!" Emerald said.
"Yeah, it is!" Rakasha laughed. "Well done, all of you! Especially you, Drake!"
"Yeah, yeah. I call dibs on this, it's mine!" I smiled, as I felt the pants become ethereal, passing through my physical body and then equipping themselves on my bare soul.
I felt a much better protection to the soul once I equipped them, an armor of phantasmal scales already encompassing my soul, increasing its defenses.
It was perfect!
[You have equipped the Soul Gear: [Phantom Dragon's Scale Pants And Frost Fox's Belt (S+++ Grade)]!]
[Remaining Soul Gear Equipment Slots: 2/3]
[You can equip another Soul Gear Slot after your Soul Aether Rank reaches SSS- Rank and another at SSS+++ Rank.]
Nice, my Soul Ether Rank will soon reach SSS- anyways, so this is an absolute win. Though getting it to SSS+++ Rank seems like a dream, seeing how progressively difficult it is to equip.
But based on this, I can tell that you unlock one Soul Gear slot with every Rank from A in the Soul Ether Rank. So mostly everyone will only be able to equip one piece, or two for the strongest out there.
I believe only Benladann and Miranda's Soul Ether Stat is at SS or higher. Well, maybe if I help my children train their souls further, SS or even SSS Rank shouldn't be too hard.
There's still a whole month left before the Trial, so we need to make sure to work hard and get as strong as possible.
We can't possibly give ourselves the privilege of underestimating Pandemonium, and who I believe might be Oberon with him.
"Alright, now we make more." I smiled. "Let's begin!"
We started quite literally mass-producing Soul Gear; alongside the same type of ring I gave to Kate. The hours went by, and without realizing it, a whole day passed. I had already notified my family I was going to be busy, but I think we overdid it a bit.
"Gods..." Rakasha laughed. "We really did make a lot."
"W-We were in some kind of rush." Surtr sighed.
"Ugh... my body hurts." Emerald groaned.
We ended sitting right in front of a pile of at least a hundred Soul Gear equipment pieces. Soul Gear could also be weapons, but we decided to make defensive items first as we needed to prioritize to defend our souls rather than attack them.
Nonetheless, we made a lot!
Armors, robes, pants, boots, gloves, helmets, and so on. Also, I had calculated the Soul Ether Stat of these three as well. Rakasha's Soul Ether was A-, Surtr was at S+++, and Emerald at S+. Surtr Rank being almost SS- surprised me a bit.
"Rakasha needs to make his soul a bit stronger before he can equip some." I said. "But you two can begin equipping it right away with the rings I made. Pick your equipment, you earned it."
"T-Thank you so much, Master!"
"Thanks a lot... Phew."
Surtr and Emerald began searching for their ideal Soul Gear, as I had already chosen my third piece.
With all three of these Soul Gear pieces, I was ready to Rank Up my Demon King Seed to Rank 4.
Let's do this one last time, Gluttony.