Chapter 221: Untitled

Soul magic was generally a Legendary Domain. Even at Legendary Level, the soul remained deeply enigmatic. Yet, this ring could unleash Soul Shock! A Magic Item like this was incredibly rare.

Magic Nullification had clear weaknesses. First: ineffective against Legendary Tier and above. Second: useless against spells packaged within Magic Items themselves. So, even if Su Lun nullified magic, opponents with potent items could still act.

Su Lun asked his System to scan and appraise the rings. Their properties appeared.

[Bone Control Ring +2:

Forged from a bone devil’s skull, this ring is etched with complex magic circles. It doubles the number of Undead creatures you can control (below Legendary Level). Crafted via a secret art, it summons four bone shields.

– Requirements: Spirit 18 or above.

– Equipment Effect – Master of Undeath: Number of Undead under your control doubles (below Legendary Level).

– Equipment Effect – Bone Shields: No incantation needed. Activate to summon four bone shields instantly for protection. Duration: 10 minutes. Requires recharge after use.]

The second ring was solid gold, like a country bumpkin gold ring sporting a yellow topaz. Su Lun inwardly scorned the maker’s taste.

[Protective Gold Ring +2:

Crafted from gold alloy and other metals, complex magic circles cover its surface. The creator infused it with Calmness. Wearing it clears your thinking, reducing spellcasting errors. Using runecraft, it forms a protective barrier.

– Requirements: Spirit 15 or above.

– Equipment Effect – Calmness: Keeps the wearer calm and clear-headed, lowering chances of casting mistakes.

– Equipment Effect – Energy Shield: Activated to instantly create a spherical Energy Shield around the user. Duration: 15 minutes. Shield strength: equivalent to a Fifth-Circle Spell. Requires recharge after use.]

The last ring was the one that unleashed Soul Shock. It looked plain and uninteresting, black all over. But it was the most valuable.

[Soul Shock Ring +2:

Crafted by a Legendary Wizard, marked with his signature spell. Initially a practice piece, it boosts the wearer’s protection against soul magic and holds a powerful spell.

– Requirements: Spirit 20 or above.

– Equipment Effect – Soul Resistance +1: Enhances resistance to Soul Spells. Also grants +1 resistance against charm spells and mental control.

– Equipment Effect – Soul Shock: Activate to instantly unleash a Soul Shock within 30 yards. All affected beings must roll against their Soul Strength. Failure = Stunned. This effect ignores non-soul-based defenses. Requires recharge after use.]

Seeing their properties left Su Lun thrilled. The Necromancer was wealthy! Any one of these rings could fetch hundreds of thousands of Gold Nar. The Soul Shock Ring? Possibly a million Gold Nar!

This ring was practically unstoppable against those below Legendary Level. Souls were a Legendary Domain. Before reaching it, unless uniquely gifted, a soul remained fragile. Facing this direct soul attack? A 95% failure rate. For non-Legendaries? Pure destruction.

Beyond the skill, it increased Soul Resistance! This was incredibly rare. Su Lun had never seen an item boosting soul defense directly, let alone adding charm resistance!

The Bone Control Ring seemed the least valuable. Yet, for Necromancers below Legendary? A low-tier artifact! Doubling your undead horde? That was game-changing. Undead numbers were every Necromancer’s headache.

Undead won by overwhelming numbers, not high quality. Su Lun felt this Necromancer was unlucky. Likely just starting his army—cut down mid-construction. Hence… barely one to two hundred undead? A month later? Su Lun might face a thousand strong. Then, he’d need every soldier from Zhenbei City to prevail.

Objectively, the Bone Ring was worth more than the Gold Ring. But Necromancers were universally hunted now… Making it, aside from its bone shields, nearly worthless.

As for the Gold Ring? It looked tacky, but worked effectively. Calmness reduced mishaps—excellent training gear. The Energy Shield, blocking Fifth-Circle Spells? Solid protection.

Yes, Su Lun shattered the shield with a single Lightning Spear. But he was Legendary Tier! That Spear, even not at full power, wasn’t just anyone’s barrier. Three rings sponsored a Fireball Spell… Fifth-Circle defenses were formidable shields.

Essentially? This ring was a lifesaver for any aspiring high-tier Wizard.

Su Lun stored the rings safely. He checked the rest: a Wizard robe, a Bone Staff, two Spatial Bags, and assorted junk.

The robe was a low-grade Magic Item. Offered minor spell resistance and durability plus three minor spells: Cleansing, Repair, and Environmental Adaptation.

The Bone Staff carried higher value. Eased casting difficulty and amplified spell power. Yet… Its vibe screamed villainy. Su Lun pictured reshaping it later. Maybe have Heatherway refine it? A halberd design? A blade for peeling apples?

Then, the Spatial Bags. Su Lun tasted anticipation—a major haul with the rings. What else waited inside?

Their owner was dead; his magical seals faded. Su Lun easily shattered the seals and unsealed the bags.

The first bag’s space felt cramped, not big. Housed barely 50cm x 50cm x 50cm (⅛ cubic meters). Stuffed tight: basic supplies—food, clothes, coins. Nothing else.

A reasonable find, Su Lun thought. Wizards kept personal things here. Heart set, his fingers touched the second Spatial Bag. If the first held goods… this one promised better wonders.

Another seal died under his touch. Su Lun opened it, unveiling roughly half a cubic meter—decent size! (Heatherway’s largest bag hovered here.)

This bag overflowed with precious finds: magic creature materials, potions, Magic Gems, plus stacks of books. Over a dozen! Su Lun’s eyes gleamed excitedly. He pulled the books out immediately.

He leafed through them quickly. Mostly magic theory, spell knowledge, and dark stuff—Necromancy manuals. Cursed techniques. Ideas scratched on parchment. Value immense.

Beyond these… two volumes held enchantment wisdom—incredibly useful. The final three? Two were the Necromancer’s experiment logs and insights. One was a personal travelogue.

He skimmed the memoir briefly. Shock… the Necromancer was once a Noble! His name: Keaton Albert. From a western kingdom. Spirit awakened early, earning him entry to a magic school. Though… his natural talent proved mediocre—only shadows and death welcomed him. Both shunned schools. So… overlooked ever since.

Yet, out adventuring randomly, he stumbled upon the legacy of an undead master. The Bone and Soul Rings hid within! Keaton had seized them eagerly. The forbidden knowledge proved irresistible. He took the journals and began unraveling dark spells.

Early days flowed quiet. After leveling though… school spies noted forbidden skills. They pushed him to quit Necromancy. Worse… Planned imprisonment. Facing this, Keaton chose flight and betrayal. Adopted his new craft. Kept the journals close.

Thus, his old order marked him hunted. Other magic schools? Distrustful eyeballs. Some radicals? Warned their own killers. His path ended accidentally underground—some hidden tunnel to the Underworld became refuge.

Surrounded by darkness, he honed his forbidden craft. Later, healed and newly strengthened, he hit the surface seeking vengeance. A few spectacular misdeeds… Earlier wounds grew. Freezing air solidified his burns. Barely dragging himself below soil again… The Gold Ring was a prize snatched during this raid.

Now healthy? Keaton wandered deeper Underdark tunnels. Void-stricken regions blurred past landmarks. This tucked-away segment of Underworld he found accidentally—another tunnel complex.

That journal marked several Drow Elf cities… all impossibly distant. Yet within these scribbles… Su Lun glimpsed the general structure of Underdark elven kind—scattered tribes. Hidden homes. Fell intentions maybe…