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Chapter 228: Incomplete Appraisal, Black Sword - Dragon Slayer (Fifth Update! Please Subscribe)
"Let me be clear, the things I make are definitely useful, but they will also have some… effects you might not like."
As Mad Potter spoke, Bai Cangshu noticed that his pupils were completely red, but that red didn't give off an evil feeling. Instead, they were like gems, as if Magic was flickering within them.
Since almost every Title-level Reincarnator he had seen before had similar characteristics, Bai Cangshu didn't pay much attention. It was probably because the other party also controlled some element or possessed some bloodline.
Reincarnators who could live for a long time more or less had some resources.
While this eccentric Reincarnator was showing off, Bai Cangshu examined the items on his stall.
"Laser Goggles - Custom V2"
"Quality: Rare"
"Description: A work from the Alchemy Master Mad Potter, containing peculiar Magic."
"Requirements: Mental > 12, Energy > 10, possesses Magic adaptability."
"Effect 1: When worn, energy cap is reduced by 30%."
"Effect 2: When worn, abilities and items with a priority not higher than this item cannot detect the wearer's Magic fluctuations."
"Effect 3: Crushing this item can unleash a powerful laser attack. Attack damage is linked to wear time and energy cap."
Bai Cangshu looked at this item, and even with his mind, he was momentarily confused as to whether it was useful or not.
An item that suppressed one's own energy, yet could only unleash damage by destroying itself. This meant that, most of the time, the Reincarnator wearing this item would only gain negative returns.
And at the moment, this explosion-headed man seemed to be wearing a similar-looking pair of glasses over his right eye.
Tsk, Bai Cangshu began to doubt Luo Xi's judgment.
As he thought, he took out the pitch-black dragon slayer sword.
"Miss Luo Xi said that you can perform what's called an [Incomplete Appraisal], is that right?"
The so-called [Incomplete Appraisal] was actually similar to a BUG.
The so-called unidentified items produced by Space were actually sealed items, just as Bai Cangshu had known before: everything in Space was built upon information.
Whether an item was powerful or useless, the difference lay in the amount of information.
And an [unidentified] item actually represented the substantive meaning that the item's [true information] had not been disclosed.
Rather than saying that [Appraisal] was like identifying antiques, it was more accurately a capability of [unsealing] and [disclosing information].
To find the true information to which an item belonged and contained among the countless information in the myriad worlds, that was the mystery of [Appraisal] in Space.
Therefore, the result was that after appraisal, the item's quality would increase, its usage requirements would increase, and its effects would also increase (a small probability of decrease occurring).
By then, after the Space's [Appraisal] effect became known to Reincarnators, some Reincarnators would also master similar abilities in various worlds and be able to appraise unidentified equipment items.
Later, Reincarnators discovered a special usage.
That was to use the Reincarnators' half-baked [Appraisal] to incompletely disclose the information of some powerful items.
It was similar to partially unsealing a powerful item.
This achieved the effect of still being able to use parts of powerful items even when one's own abilities were insufficient.
At this moment, Bai Cangshu also wanted to use this BUG. And according to Luo Xi, this Mad Potter wasn't half-baked in his appraisal skills; rather, he was a true Magic master with strong Magic, capable of intentionally controlling the completeness of the appraisal.
"Is this the dragon slayer sword?"
The incessantly chattering Mad Potter's eyes lit up when he saw this extravagantly shaped greatsword.
He examined every part of the dragon slayer sword up and down, then said,
"This sword isn't Guts's, is it? It's mixed with a lot of different power auras, and the blade has clearly cut many other things…"
"Can you appraise it?"
"[Reincarnator GA99954770 (Mad Potter) attempts to cast Red Demon Appraisal on your item - Unidentified Ominous Greatsword. Do you accept?] (Note: Quality may increase and usage requirements may increase after appraisal)"
Mad Potter didn't even quote a price and immediately tried to appraise it. Bai Cangshu, however, noticed the name of his appraisal skill in the Space prompt and remembered his red eyes.
"Red Demon Clan?"
The Red Demon Clan is a special race in [KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! and its derivative worlds], characterized by innate powerful Magic and extremely chuunibyou personalities, with red eyes as a dominant bloodline trait.
"Tsk, mixed-blood, mixed-blood Red Demon Clan! Are you going to appraise it or not? Don't interrupt my mood!"
Bai Cangshu raised an eyebrow. He rarely encountered such an unconventional fellow in Space.
"Agree."
Red Magic rapidly surged. Bai Cangshu saw the pitch-black dragon slayer sword lift, and multiple auras erupted from it instantaneously.
The pitch-black Armament Haki, that was probably a new power Guts had cultivated after entering the Infinite Dimensional Space. As a system that didn't require much aptitude, Armament Haki was indeed suitable for a battle-hardened warrior like Guts.
Then there was a large amount of blood-like red glow, which might be the special information accumulated by the sword itself after slaying too many beings;
And above these two powers, there was an even more distorted power, like black mist, winding and twisting. Even though Mad Potter continuously urged his Magic, that power only emitted a little from the sword body, with most of it still remaining within the sword body.
Buzz~
The intense Magic disappeared in an instant, and Mad Potter was already drenched in sweat.
"Damn it, FXXK! Where did you get this sword? It's even tied to causality."
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"Damn bad luck!"
"[Your item - Unidentified Ominous Greatsword's attributes have changed.]"
"[Black Sword - Dragon Slayer]"
"Quality: Rare - Extreme"
"Description: The dragon slayer sword that traveled through the myriad worlds with Guts, absorbing many other powers to become a special weapon."
"Sharpness: High; Durability: Extremely High"
"Usage Requirements: Strength > 20, Constitution > 15, possesses Armament Haki, Energy > 10"
"Effect 1: When holding this sword, Armament Haki will be absorbed. When swung, it will also cause Haki damage."
"Effect 2: When hit by this weapon, damage immunity abilities are ineffective."
"Effect 3: Limb severing. When hit by this weapon, there is a high probability of causing limb severing."
"Effect 4: Unknown"
"Effect 5: Unknown"
After the appraisal, the pitch-black Armament Haki began to flow completely on this dragon slayer sword. When Bai Cangshu held it, he could immediately feel his own Armament Haki being absorbed.
"Tao Bai Bai, I advise you to sell this thing. That causality… tsk, you can't touch it."
Mad Potter wiped his sweat and reminded him, then remembered that he hadn't quoted a price earlier. He coughed and added,
"This appraisal will cost you 1 d-class special point. I'll waive the dimensional points for you."
His price was similar to that of Space appraisers, but this was actually reasonable, because some Reincarnators sought him out precisely for incomplete appraisals. In a sense, this ability was rarer than a Space appraiser's.
Bang!
Mad Potter's eyes twitched as he saw Tao Bai Bai place his left hand on his stall. He was confused, was this a provocation?
Then, the Space prompt appeared, and Mad Potter swallowed, finding it hard to believe what he saw.
"[XX53562211 (Tao Bai Bai) has shown you Bio-Armor - king's left arm]"
"Mr. Mad Potter, I think we need to sign a contract."
Potter nodded repeatedly. That was a special request that only appeared when items of extremely high value were involved.
"Sign it, sign it quickly. I can't wait to see such a treasure… heh…"