Chapter 1619: Everyone Gets Soul Gear!
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Surtr and Emerald already equipped their new Soul Gear, both ended choosing armor made of the bones of the Phantom Dragon, and pants from the Frost Fox Fur. As for Rakasha, he will undergo Soul Cultivation and Soul Training with the help of the Venerable of Dreams, after I asked her to help everyone get their Souls to at least the A+ Rank of Soul Ether.
She didn't exactly know about stats themselves though, but with the help of Belle connected to my System indicating her everyone's Stats, it became a task that was possible. In exchange I sold her the methods of Soul Gear creation, which I didn't particularly held as secretive anyways.
Its not like she can make some herself after all, she's not a Titan nor has Bloodline of one... Though as a Master of Dreams and Nightmare Elements, which are both connected to the Ethereal Realms, I am sure she could find an alternative type of equipment that imitates Soul Gear.
She's that much of a genius after all. The Frost Queen... Well, at first she got slightly angry that I found a way to let others equip Soul Gear using this special ring. But after thinking about it, she ended accepting the fact quite quickly.
She told me that I still did the right thing at the end, the desire to protect my family was pure and honest, so she allowed me to do this "terrible sin", because even she had to admit she had done something similar in the past.
And she promised me not to tell Skadi nor the Titans for the moment. Though, I fear that they'll eventually learn one way or another and then I'll have to confront their wrath.
But that's not something I am going to worry about right now.
As I distributed the rings and Soul Gear with my family, I had already picked my third and last piece of Soul Gear for the moment.
It was a big helmet made using the whole skull bones of the phantasmal dragon combined with the skull of the frost fox, only one of these came out because of the limit of materials, but it was amazingly strong.
[Nine-Tailed Phantom Frost Dragon Fox Skull Helmet (SS Grade)]
[Effects]
[Soul Strength]: [S+++]
[Soul Vitality]: [SS]
[Soul Stamina]: [SS]
[Soul Regeneration]: [SS-]
[Abilities]
[Soul Gear: Phantom Dragon's & Nine Tailed Frost Fox's Combined Skulls]: The combined Skulls of two almighty Divine Soul Beast Kings that once ruled areas of the Draconic Record's Ethereal Realms. When equipped into the Soul, increases Soul Defense (Vitality + Stamina) and Soul Regeneration by +300%, increases the amount of Azure Ice Essence Regeneration Speed by +250%, and increases the Power and Effects of Soul Aether Essence Arts, Skills, or Divine Abilities by +150%. When imbuing the helmet with enough Azure Ice Essence, Mana, Divine Power, and Soul Aether.
It is possible to summon the [Frost Phantom Dragon Fox Armor] over the entire wielder's soul, which Decreases Soul Damage Taken by -70% and increases Soul Strength by +200%, while adding a 10% chance for [Phantasmal Dragon Claws] or [Frost Fox's Jaws] to attack a foe with every attack, dealing up to +600% Soul Damage and ignoring 30% of the foe's Soul Defense.
[Description]
A Unique Soul Gear crafted using many materials from different Soul Beasts. It is made of the Skull of two powerful Divine Soul Beasts. An incredible helmet made to protect the soul at all costs and make it much stronger.
[You have equipped the Soul Gear: [Nine-Tailed Phantom Frost Dragon Fox Skull Helmet (SS Grade)]!]
[Remaining Soul Gear Equipment Slots: 3/3]
[You can equip another Soul Gear Slot after your Soul Aether Rank reaches SSS- Rank and another at SSS+++ Rank.]
And it was done. With this, my soul was much more protected. In fact, so protected I don't think it'll be as much of an issue to fight Rank 4 Gluttony anymore. The level of protection I got is insane. At least ten times as strong as before.
"Oh, it feels a bit weird to equip this..." Miranda groaned as she equipped Soul Gear pieces. "I can equip three pieces right away."
"Yeah, the thing is, it seems we share the pieces together." Benladann laughed. "Well, that's for the better."
"Papa, I can equip two!" Said Benladra.
"Rarrr!" Drakda was able to equip two as well.
"I can only equip one..." Sighed Kate. "I need to get my soul even stronger, papa."
"Yeah, I suppose we must continue helping everyone cultivate it..." I nodded. "Though, I would prefer if you didn't go through the ruthless training of the fox venerable. I think I can replicate the effects of Soul Elixirs and those Phantom Hearts. I'll research about that in the incoming days."
Everyone as of now had already equipped Soul Gear, at least all my family members. Even Kate, who was supposedly "not allowed" was able to equip it thanks to my "cheat", the Ring I made. Also, Drakda was also able to equip it without going through any trial or using any ring.
I think he was already seen as an Ice Titan, but even then, it felt surprising he could just equip it without any trial or something. Even Benladann, Miranda, and Benladra had to go through it.
"Maybe I can help on that, papa." Kate said, sitting on my lap and patting it. "After all, I got that super strong Skill you sealed, right?"
"Oh, yeah... Matter Manipulation." I nodded. "Are you sure, Kate?"
"I can try! I want to use this special ability nobody has to help papa and everyone else." She said. "I-I think I've grown up enough to use it, right?"
"I guess so. Let's try something with it later. I'll need to ask for your help as well on processing your grand grand grandmother's scale." I told her.
"Tiamat's Scale?" Benladann wondered.
"That very same." I nodded. "We have been unable to process it after all and I am getting worried we won't be able to use it properly for what's to come."
"Hmm, then let me help with that too, papa!" Kate was decided.
"Thank you, Kate." I smiled, giving her a kiss on her forehead. "For now, however, let's get you all used to your Soul Gear and their abilities."
We spent the rest of the next day helping everyone get used to Soul Gear.