**Belos Bane (N-Rank):** A mysterious wristband with a special effect against the Belos species. Consumes 20% energy to deal 100 points of shock damage within a 3-meter range, doubling the damage against Belos creatures.
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**Blade of the Champion (R-Rank):** A sharp longsword, dealing 120% additional damage with each attack.
**Shield of the Champion (R-Rank):** A sturdy shield with A-Rank defense. Consumes 10% energy to block 50% of an incoming skill's damage. Cooldown: 180 seconds.
**Armor of the Champion (R-Rank):** C-Rank defensive armor. Consumes 10% energy to block 50% of one attack's damage. Cooldown: 180 seconds.
**Will of the Champion (R-Rank):** Enhances the effects of the Champion set by 50%, reduces energy consumption by 50%, and decreases cooldowns by 50%. Activates a 10% all-attributes boost aura called "Champion's Will."
**Champion's Descent (Advanced):** Consumes 50% energy, boosting all attributes by 50% for 180 seconds. Cooldown: 24 hours.
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The so-called **Champion Set** consisted of three core items, with two additional pieces providing aura and skill bonuses. For a set worth 5 million points, the equipment was undeniably powerful, far surpassing the effects of Alex's previous weapon, the **Violet Shadow Blade**, which only offered damage and bleeding effects. The **Belos Bane**, while seemingly weaker, was still a decent N-Rank item, especially given its efficiency against Belos creatures. It had great potential when upgraded.
Without hesitation, Alex set off to meet Logan at his shop to upgrade his gear. However, unlike the previous time when he experienced a major luck streak, upgrading multiple items at once seemed to have distributed his good fortune.
The **Belos Bane**, originally N-Rank, was upgraded to R+9, using five R-Rank gems, averaging 4 levels per gem. The **Champion Set**—three pieces in total—also took nine R-Rank gems to reach R+9, averaging 3 levels per gem. But when it came to the **Dragon God Wings**, Alex had to use all seven remaining R-Rank gems to finally get the wings to R+9. Despite the heavy resource cost, the **Dragon God Wings** proved to be the most formidable piece of equipment.
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**Dragon God Wings (R-Rank):** Grants mid-speed flight.
- **Effect 1:** High-Speed Flight—Consumes 5% energy for a maximum speed of 60 meters/second for 180 seconds. Continuous use drains 1% energy per minute. No cooldown.
- **Effect 2:** Gale of Fury—Consumes 10% energy to knock back all mobile enemies within a 10-meter radius by 5 meters. Continuous use within 180 seconds doubles energy consumption.
After upgrading to R+9:
**Dragon God Wings (R-Rank+9):** Grants high-speed flight.
- **Effect 1:** Ultra-Speed Flight—Consumes 3% energy for a maximum speed of 85 meters/second for 360 seconds. Continuous use drains 1% energy every 5 minutes. No cooldown.
- **Effect 2:** Tempest Gale—Consumes 5% energy to knock back all mobile enemies within a 15-meter radius by 10 meters. Continuous use within 90 seconds doubles energy consumption.
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Thanks to the **Dragon God Wings**, Alex could now traverse the entire city at ease, with a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour and a knockback ability that made escaping or crowd control a breeze. This item alone made him practically untouchable in many dangerous situations.
While the **Champion Set** wasn't as game-breaking as the wings, it still packed a punch after being upgraded.
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**Blade of the Champion (R-Rank+9):** A longsword dealing 520% additional damage.
**Shield of the Champion (R-Rank+9):** A shield with SSS-Rank defense. Consumes 5% energy to block 75% of an incoming skill's damage. Cooldown: 60 seconds.
**Armor of the Champion (R-Rank+9):** Armor with S-Rank defense. Consumes 5% energy to block 75% of one attack's damage. Cooldown: 60 seconds.
**Will of the Champion (R-Rank+9):** Enhances Champion set effects by 250%, reduces energy consumption by 50%, and decreases cooldowns by 50%. Activates a 60% all-attributes boost aura called "Champion's Will."
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The **Champion Set** was a powerful combination, even if each individual piece didn't seem particularly strong on its own. Together, however, the set's core—**Will of the Champion**—boosted all attributes by 60%, and the set's effects were amplified by 250%, reducing energy consumption and cooldowns dramatically. It was a formidable upgrade for Alex.
Initially, Alex intended to use his only SR-Rank gem to further enhance the **Dragon God Wings**, but after seeing the potential of the **Belos Bane**, he decided to upgrade it instead. Despite being a smaller piece, it quickly showed its true value.
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**Belos Bane (N-Rank+9):** A wristband effective against Belos creatures. Consumes 10% energy to deal 600 points of shock damage within an 8-meter range, tripling the damage against Belos creatures.
After further upgrades:
**Belos Bane (R-Rank):** Consumes 10% energy to deal 800 points of shock damage within a 10-meter range, tripling the damage against Belos creatures.
**Belos Bane (R-Rank+9):** Consumes 5% energy to deal 1,300 points of shock damage within a 30-meter range, tripling the damage against Belos creatures.
**Belos Bane (SR-Rank+8):** Now an item that strikes fear into the Belos species.
- **Effect 1:** Consumes 1% energy to deal 2,300 points of shock damage within a 90-meter range, quintupling the damage against Belos creatures.
- **Effect 2:** With 1% energy consumption per second, continuously charges up. For every 1% energy consumed, deals 2,000 points of damage for every 100-meter straight-line range, with quintuple damage against Belos creatures.
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With **Belos Bane** now at SR+8, Alex had crafted a true powerhouse against Belos species. The item not only dealt massive shock damage but had a long-range effect that could hit multiple enemies in one go, making it the perfect weapon for clearing out mobs. The continuous charge mechanic gave Alex unparalleled control over his power output, allowing him to adapt to various combat situations.
Alex's upgrades left him feeling more powerful than ever. Now, with the **Dragon God Wings** for speed and evasion, the **Champion Set** for raw strength, and the newly upgraded **Belos Bane** for specialized battles, he was ready to face anything that came his way.