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Part 2
This happened in an instant.
Thunder arcs flickered in the video projection, suddenly condensing toward one spot. A dazzling white light was instantly blinding, and the test puppet issued the next notification.
[Output exceeds Grade 5 limit. Enter next grade to re-test?]
The thunderous light died down, and the white-screened live video finally regained other colors.
In the stream, the warrior controlling the source weapon looked at the test puppet with a dazed expression.
At this moment, many people watching the live video remained silent.
It was unknown how much time had passed, but similar scenes were occurring in various places.
A soldier in uniform looked at the person beside him and said, “Although one’s own strength is important, sometimes, a set of powerful equipment can show results much more significantly, right?”
the warrior who had just said “itâs better to rely on oneself than on external force” paused; at this moment, he sincerely felt that made a lot of sense.
Not every ability warrior could break through their limits through their own hard work. However, when these warriors encountered a source weapon that suited them, it was possible to simply and crudely surpass their limits directly.
In the live video.
The source weapon warrior chose to confirm.
All the test puppets entered Grade 6 testing mode, and once again, the Thunder Arc Maze descended.
Under attacks that didn’t reach Grade 6, the puppets didn’t broadcast any test values.
Finally, while everyone waited, all the thunder arcs selected their target for the final release. Under another full screen of white light, everyone heard the test puppet broadcast the data.
[-66.]
The entire central hall went silent; no one spoke.
There were quite a few ability warriors who could launch attacks across grades, but without a doubt, the one currently testing was just a very ordinary Grade 5 warrior.
What they were thinking was: if any random ability warrior could achieve this step, what kind of data would be measured if warriors with purer Thunder and Wind attributes used this weapon?
In the stream, the Associationâs tester said, “According to the settings of this weapon, the Thunder Arc Maze stores thunder. While these arcs continuously damage the enemy, they gather more and more before release, and then the power hits its limit during the final discharge.” He paused and added, “What I mean is, when the arcs were detonated earlier, the stored thunder was relatively low. If there were a bit more, I think…”
The chat was a complete blank.
“It might be possible to surpass Grade 7.” He paused, then said, “At the very least, I can be certain that if more energy is stored, the attack value will definitely exceed Grade 7!” He spoke with conviction.
Following his words, the live stream chat exploded.
As if to prove this claim, the next test was conducted by another Grade 5 ability warrior.
This time, the thunder arcs descended for a very long time.
The test puppets were in the Grade 5 testing phase.
The source weaponâs structure was very ingenious. Damage was continuous; the longer it lasted, the more thunder was in the maze. The puppets broadcasted more and more values.
Then, at the tester’s request, the puppets skipped Grade 6 and entered Grade 7 mode.
Next, the tester selected a target puppet and began the test.
White light swept across the screen.
Everyone could only hear the broadcast voice of the test puppet.
[-76.]
In this moment, everyone felt as if time had stopped.
Then, the comments flooded in like a tidal wave.
Even though it was only a Grade 5 source weapon, it could actually launch Grade 7 attack power!
A man in uniform said with a face full of envy, “Iâm also a Wind and Thunder attribute ability user. I really want a source weapon like that.”
Exclamations of wonder echoed one after another.
The live stream continued testing the source weapon.
Soon, the second phase of testing ended, and they entered the third phase.
In the third appraisalâa 1v1 duelâthe warrior controlling Unadorned won the battle by completely crushing his opponent with skills.
Through the notification hovering in the top right corner of the stream, everyone could see whether each tested weapon would enter the fourth appraisal: a multi-person battle.
Clearly, the owner of Unadorned had not chosen to let it enter a multi-person battle.
Line after line of comments refreshed at lightning speed as many people pleaded for the Source Weapon Association to make an exception and let Unadorned participate in a multi-person battle.
They felt it was a great pity; in the previous appraisals, they had only seen the active skills of Unadorned but hadn’t seen the three passive skills.
They were very curious: were the passive skills of Unadorned stable? Did it really possess those three passive skills as the creator claimed?
Under the pleas of so many people, the commentator smiled and said, “I am just as expectant as everyone else to see Unadorned‘s performance in a multi-person battle. I have already contacted the Source Weapon Association, and we are very willing to conduct the fourth appraisal for Unadorned for free. However, before that, we must first obtain the permission of the owner.”
The commentator contacted Yu Feiwen again, asking if he was willing to let the Association conduct a fourth round of testing.
Unsurprisingly, she received an affirmative answer.
The Associationâs efficiency was very fast. The multi-person battle was a 20v20 match.
Just as explained earlier in the stream, the stability of Unadorned was very strong.
In this test, both the first and second passive skills were successfully activated.
The first passive skill lasted until the end of the battle. The second passive skill automatically activated when a certain threat was about to be received. As for the third passive skill…
It was too dangerous; they didn’t dare try it on a whim.
To test the stability of Unadorned, several more tests were conducted during the stream. Without exception, the two major passive skills never failed.
By the end, there were only two names in the chat.
[Unadorned!] [Blazing God Rabbit!] …
When the final appraisal ended, the camera switched back to the commentator.
Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her eyes sparkled as she looked at the Unadorned placed in the velvet box. She said, “As everyone can see, Unadorned is definitely a masterpiece among Grade 5 source weapons. In many aspects, it even surpasses Grade 7 source weapons…”
She was not stingy in using the most beautiful words to praise Unadorned.
After about ten minutes of praise, she said, “Although itâs a pity, now, the appraisal for Unadorned willâ”
Suddenly, a notification chimed on the commentatorâs work terminal.
Many people in the stream were asking the commentator if she could provide them with a contact method for the Blazing God Rabbit.
Instantly, the entire chat was spammed with the same question.
Ignoring everyone’s questions, the commentator said, “This is a bit unexpected. the owner of Unadorned has called me. Considering it might be about Unadornedâfor instance, the holder might want to tell me about some hidden attributesâIâll answer the call right here.”
As she spoke, she accepted the connection.
On the other end, Yu Feiwen heard the commentator’s words. His cheeks were a bit red as he said, “Hello. Itâs like this… well, itâs just…” He stammered.
“Please, go ahead?” the commentator asked. She was curious about what was making Yu Feiwen sound so embarrassed.
Yu Feiwen took a deep breath and spoke at top speed. “It’s like this: when I mailed Unadorned to the Source Weapon Association, I set it to no insurance. Well, I want to insure it now!”
Hearing Yu Feiwenâs words, Yun Yingzhi looked at him with confusion, not quite understanding why he wanted insurance.
Yun Yingzhi had mailed many valuable items, and from the past to the present, he had never once purchased insurance. In his view, insurance was just a waste of money; he never bothered with it.
Almost simultaneously, the commentator in the stream and Yun Yingzhi spoke different words.
Commentator: “You actually didn’t insure such a valuable source weapon?”
Yun Yingzhi: “Don’t get insurance! It’s just a waste of money!”
Yun Yingzhi and the commentator heard each other’s voices.
Yun Yingzhi: “…” Commentator: “…” Yu Feiwen: “…”
On the other end, the commentator wondered what kind of weirdo would say such a thing.
At the same time, many people in the chat commented: if such a powerful weapon wasn’t insured, wasn’t the owner afraid it would be lost in transit?
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