Azir gestured to a corner where a small pile of equipnt waited on a polished table. "I went ahead and compiled additional gear for your use. It was noticed that your gear was exceptional for your level, you must have gotten it from rath. It’s a sha you aren’t stronger, or you’d be able to use stronger pieces of equipnt. Regardless, here are so supplentary pieces. A belt, rings, cape, shoulder guards. They’ll help fill the gaps in your current setup."
Lumi’s eyes shone. These were exactly the pieces of equipnt he was missing. Receiving this gear wasn’t sothing he had expected. He examined the items, impressed by their quality. Each piece was clearly crafted by grandmasters.
Azir played it off casually, but Lumi knew it was anything but.
He was only level twenty.
Although equipnt didn’t truly have strict nurical ’level requirents’ like the system imposed, it might as well have. Equipnt that was too powerful for the user had many various adverse effects, depending on various paraters.
When it ca to accessories, certain principles made it very difficult to make them useful, yet usable by soone weak. At most, only mundane belts would be made. Not proper pieces of equipnt.
It sounded like a ga chanic.
Indeed, Lumi rembered that when information that Masteria was real began to spread, many didn’t believe it.
When looking at things from a logical perspective, one of the argunts relied on the equipnt itself. Even the NPCs acknowledged that equipnt needed a certain level to equip. It was such a blatant ga chanic, how could a real world operate like that?
It was a reasonable argunt for those used to Earth. Yet it followed surprisingly coherent principles.
It was like a gun.
A human can use it.
However, a dog won’t understand it. At most, it understands it is an instrunt of death. Perhaps it will fire it by accident, potentially hurting itself.
Then when it ca to an even lesser being such as an ant, it was simply incapable of even the slightest understanding of a gun, not even capable of accidentally using it.
Similarly, when it ca to equipnt, you had to be strong enough to use it properly.
He inspected the equipnt.
[Lumi’s Herene Belt]
[Required Level: 20]
[Required Class: Magician]
[INT: 2]
[DEF: 30]
[Max HP: 50]
[Max MP: 50]
[Description: A custom-made belt made specifically for Lumi on Herene. The Insignia of the Aria Knights is imprinted upon it.]
This was the key difference between mundane items and what could be considered equipnt. A belt could hold up pants, it could be made of tal and block a blade. However, a mundane belt could never increase your intelligence. A mundane belt could never increase defense, health, or mana.
One had to understand what stats ant. Defense didn’t represent the item’s innate toughness. It was a force that made your entire body more resistant.
Lumi scanned the rest of the equipnt.
[Lumi’s Herene Pauldron.]
[Required Level: 20]
[Required Class: Magician]
[INT: 1]
[Magic Attack: 1]
[Defense: 15]
[Description: A custom-made Pauldron made specifically for Lumi on Herene. The Insignia of the Aria Knights is imprinted upon it.]
The cape and rings held similar stats.
[Lumi’s Herene Magic Ring.]
[All Base Stats: 5]
[Magic Attack 2]
[Defense 30]
As for the cape.
[Lumi’s Herene Cape]
[INT 2]
[Defense 10]
Lumi gave Azir a bow. "Thank you. This is generous, especially for soone of my level."
Azir waved it away. "It’s practical. We’re investing in your growth. The stronger you beco, the more useful you’ll be."
Azir moved back to his map, fingers tracing paths between locations. "I assu you have a destination in mind? You didn’t accept binding just to sit in the palace."
"North." Lumi said, equipping the new items as he spoke. "The frozen island of Mora."
Azir’s eyebrow rose slightly, the most emotion Lumi had seen him display today. "Mora? That small island? It holds no significance to my knowledge, other than being the birthplace of Rena, the Axe of Justice. What draws you there?"
Lumi gave a reply. "It’s sothing that’s been overlooked."
"Sothing overlooked." Azir considered for a mont, sharp eyes studying Lumi with that penetrating gaze. "Very well. What do you request? Our services are available, within reason. Especially at first."
"Of course." Lumi nodded. It wasn’t as if he could get Divan himself to accompany him. "I request five Knights of Second Rank. A standard mixed unit should be sufficient."
"I can arrange that." Azir paused, fingers drumming on the table as he calculated risks and benefits..
Azir moved to his desk, pulling out so visuals. "Let explain our five paths, so you understand your team’s capabilities. Knowledge of your allies’ strengths is just as important as knowing your enemies’ weaknesses.
"First, the Eclipse Knight. These are warriors who balance the powers of dawn and dusk. With their massive strength and powerful physique, they vanquish the enemy in close proximity. Unlike many other warriors, the focus is entirely on damage. There isn’t much in the way of protecting others, nor even one’s own body. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking this is reckless barbarity. Our control is refined."
"The Fire Wizard represents the only perfected fla magic path in the world. Raw destruction tempered by precise control. Yes, they serve as magical damage. However, this is also our support path. Fire Wizards learn many useful buffs, cleanses, and fields."
"Shadester is our superior take on a thief. These are masters of stealth and misdirection. Your particular Shadester will be invaluable for scouting Mora’s hidden dangers. Shadow is their key forte. If you’ve ever seen a thief, you know what they can do. We are better. Their poison craft is also exceptional, able to coat weapons with toxins that can slow, paralyze, or eat through even magical defenses."
"Lightning Caller is our most unique path. A freestyle class that doesn’t fit traditional categories. They blend magic and martial arts in unpredictable ways. So fight with electrified fists, others dance between lightning strikes they call from clear skies. Lightning Callers don’t abide by standard combat rules, making them hard to predict."
"Finally, Windshot. These are archers who’ve learned to make the wind itself their weapon. That is not an exaggeration. Though they may be archers, they are closer to wind magicians who happen to use a bow."
"A balanced team." Lumi praised. "Versatile enough to handle most situations."
Azir nodded. "That’s the idea. One of each path creates a unit capable of handling most situations. The synergies between classes have been refined over centuries of combat."
Azir sealed the orders with his official stamp. "Report to the sky docks in one hour. Your team will et you there, and a ship will be prepared for transport to Mora."
"Understood." Lumi paused at the door. "Thank you, Grand Tactician. For the trust as much as the resources."
"Thank by returning with results." Azir replied, neutrally.
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