Chapter 519: Elderland’s Lament
Her tone wasn't very serious, and there was a hint of suppressed laughter at the end of her voice.
Jiang Yelan remained silent, only turning her head slightly to quietly watch the two of them.
Lin Feng chuckled, ignoring the teasing remark, and waved the plate armor in his hand: "This new armor has a skill that requires the use of Blood Lock to reach its maximum value. I'd like to trade my 'Life's Lament Belt' for this 'Blood Oath Waist Armor' you're wearing."
"Anything you can use is more useful than something I have."
Jiang Zhaoyue lowered her head and unfastened the buckles of the Blood Oath Waist Armor with clean and efficient movements.
The golden belt slid down from her waist, and she held it up with both hands, handing it to Lin Feng: "Take it."
She took the Life Aria Belt from Lin Feng, glanced at its attributes, and raised her eyebrows slightly: "This belt of yours not only increases maximum health by 20%, but also has a skill that actively restores 40% of health. Its attributes are comprehensive and practical."
As Lin Feng fastened the Blood Oath Waist Armor, he said, "The synergistic benefits of the new armor far exceed those of simply stacking health. Moreover, this Life Aria belt is well-suited to your battlefield role and can play a significant role on you as well."
Jiang Zhaoyue glanced down at the new belt, said nothing more, but the curve of her lips was more pronounced than before.
Lin Feng finally picked up the job change book enveloped in a purple halo from the box, and the attribute panel unfolded in front of him:
【Top-Tier Job Change Scroll: Royal Knight (Rare)】
【Job Change Requirements: Third job advancement to Warrior branch, level 39】
Base stat bonuses after job change: Agility +30%, Strength +30%, Constitution +40%
Skill 1: Sacred Tree's Blessing (Active, 30-minute cooldown)
The phantom of the summoned sacred tree covers a designated area with a radius of 50 meters and lasts for 180 seconds.
All friendly units within range gain the "Protection" status: all damage taken is reduced by 20%, and they gain a "Purify" skill that lasts for 120 seconds, which can be used once at any time during the duration to remove all negative status effects.
Skill 2: The Last Knight (Active, 30-minute cooldown)
This effect can be activated when health is below 30%, granting the "Unstoppable" effect: immunity to all movement and control effects for 30 seconds.
Lin Feng looked at the attributes of the job change scroll in his hand and nodded slightly.
The Royal Knights' 【Sacred Tree's Blessing】 and 【The Last Knight】 are both top-tier skills designed for head-on confrontations, perfectly complementing Jiang Zhaoyue's expansive and powerful fighting style.
He then took out another job change book from his pocket.
He had only glanced at the name when it was first revealed, but now, upon opening it, the attribute panel unfolded before his eyes:
【Top-Tier Job Change Scroll: Royal Court Shadow Blade (Rare)】
Job change requirements: The third job change is to the Assassin branch, and the level is 39.
Basic bonuses after job change: Agility +40%, Strength +30%, Constitution +30%.
Skill 1 - Shadow Blade Stride (Passive): When health is above 70%, movement speed and evasion rate are increased by an additional 10%.
Skill 2 - Eternal Night's Blessing (Active, 30-minute cooldown): Activates when HP is below 30%, enters the "Eternal Night's Blessing" state for 30 seconds, during which evasion rate is increased by 30% and all damage taken is reduced by 30%.
"Eternal Night's protection..." A hint of satisfaction flashed in Lin Feng's eyes.
It was worth it for him to invest 50 points from the probability pool into it. With this powerful life-saving skill, Ye Lan's survivability on the battlefield has jumped to a whole new level.
He looked up and met the gazes of Jiang Zhaoyue and Jiang Yelan, who were waiting for instructions.
Without the two of them asking, Lin Feng handed over the two job change certificates.
Jiang Zhaoyue took the job change certificate, glanced down at the cover, then looked up with a firm gaze: "Lord, I will certainly live up to your trust."
Jiang Yelan took the job change certificate, glanced at it for a moment, and then put it into his pocket. After a while, he said softly, "Thank you, Lord."
The two looked at each other, then simultaneously bit their fingertips, dripping blood onto the cover.
Buzz!
Two beams of light shot into the sky simultaneously, briefly illuminating the dome of the hall.
After the light subsided, the aura emanating from the two suddenly surged, surpassing the threshold of level forty.
Jiang Zhaoyue clenched her fist, feeling the surging power within her body. She twirled the Silver Moon Heavenly Spear in her hand, the tip of the spear leaving a thin trail of silver light as it sliced through the air.
Jiang Yelan closed his eyes slightly, quietly sensing the new skills and surging attributes within his body.
Looking at the two of them, Lin Feng thought to himself that with their current strength, they would be able to hold their own even in a head-on battle against Lord Jinxi.
Without further delay, he took out the dark purple memory crystal from his pocket. The crystal felt cool to the touch and its surface was as smooth as a mirror. This was the 【Despair Memory Crystal】 left behind by Severine after her death.
【Elderland's Lament】 requires the absorption of five memory crystals to be worn.
Lin Feng gripped the crystal tightly, and a wisp of his consciousness quietly probed into it.
The boundless darkness instantly swallowed up all his vision; the gilded lights of the hall, the snow-white marble floor, and the dazzling crystal light and shadow on the dome all melted away.
In the deepest, most silent darkness, a low, ethereal female voice slowly echoed, carrying with it a profound sense of bewilderment and despair.
"So even gods are like us... They too will eventually fade away and perish."
As soon as the words faded, the darkness vanished, and the hall returned to its original state.
The crystal in my palm still retained a faint warmth, but the originally rich and eerie purple light inside had completely dimmed and disappeared.
Lin Feng stood silently for a moment, finally understanding the fate of Severine.
As the black tide descended and nightmares raged, she knelt in the temple day after day, praying devoutly and pouring out all her faith to seek divine salvation.
In the end, she witnessed firsthand how even the highest gods were consumed by nightmares and powerless to save themselves.
Her despair was never the resentment of defeat and death, but the complete disillusionment and collapse after exhausting her faith.
“Lord...” Jiang Zhaoyue’s voice broke the silence.
Her brow furrowed slightly, and her fingers tightened unconsciously around the Silver Moon Spear. "The power of a god should be above that of an apostle, right? If even a god can't withstand the corruption of nightmares, then we..."
She stopped, but everyone present understood the deep worry hidden in her eyes.
Lin Feng carefully put away the memory crystal, then turned to look at the two women, his gaze calm and resolute.
“The gods couldn’t withstand it, and Severine couldn’t make it through, but that doesn’t mean we can’t either. Their path has come to an end, but our path has just begun. Despair is never a foregone conclusion. I always believe that we have a chance to turn things around.”
After calming the two down, Lin Feng said no more. He raised his hand and took out four memory crystals from his pocket in turn: Loyalty, Betrayal, Glory, and Sacrifice, along with the newly formed Despair Crystal.
He placed the five crystals one by one into the exclusive slots of 【Elderland's Lament】 according to the order corresponding to the equipment patterns.
Buzz!