Chapter 103: Runeword Equipment - Leaf (Rune Word)
"Indeed, it's a remarkable Skill. However, I still care more about my own Strength/Power. Kid, if you want to become Strongest Expert in the future, relying solely on Summon won't be enough. If you have time these next few days, come find me at the Training Ground. I'll teach you a few moves." Kashya said with a hearty wink, holding a bottle of alcohol.
Akara also nodded in agreement. "Kashya is right. If your own Strength/Power isn't enough, you can't become a Strongest Expert by relying solely on Summon. Besides going to the Mage Guild to research these next few days, if you have time, you should definitely go to Kashya and ask for her Teachings. Kashya is the strongest Warrior in the entire Rogue Encampment. And Fara, don't just focus on research and experiments. Take some time to teach Wu some Magic Knowledge."
When the head of the Rogue Encampment gives an order, who would dare not listen? Even Fara, who was already in Research Fanatic mode, had to straighten her Expression and nod in agreement.
It seemed there was nothing left for me to do. I wisely bid farewell to the four of them. In reality, I was already impatient to research Fara's Staff. As for what they would discuss next, I couldn't be bothered to care. Anyway, it shouldn't be disadvantageous to me.
After leaving Akara's Tent, I thought about finding a more secluded place to implement my Idea/Thought. For me, the most Excellent Grade aspect of this Staff wasn't the four Sorceress Skills it came with, but the location of the two Sockets. In Cain's Book, there was a passage recorded like this:
Rune Stones, it is said, are fragments passed down from Heaven, possessing extremely peculiar functions. Different Rune Stones have different Names. It is said that arranging these Names according to the order of the Ancient Language can unleash incredibly miraculous effects. However, because the Ancient Language has long been lost, even the Angels don't know much about it. People's understanding of this script is limited to incomplete fragments of History passed down from ancient times.
However, the Wise Life on Sanctuary possesses Potential and Perseverance that even Demons and Gods envy. Through tens of thousands of years of research and exploration, shedding the diligent tears of countless Wise Persons, they finally succeeded in deciphering several combinations of the Ancient Language that could be formed from the Names of Rune Stones, using the remaining and blurry fragments.
Besides this record, it also listed over a dozen Runewords that were researched over tens of thousands of years. Ahhh, what a pity! You know, there are far more Rune Words in the Game than just these! If only I hadn't stopped playing Diablo for several years. If only I had brought a Diablo guide with me when I underwent Transmigration, how great that would have been!
I regretted it almost to the point of going crazy. However, thinking that this world was so different from the actual Game, the Rune Words I brought with me might not even be useful. That made me feel a little better. The most important thing is that High-Level Rune Words require High-Level Rune Stones, things that have a much lower Drop Rate than Unique Items even in the Game. In this Diablo World, wanting to drop a Socketed Item that's just right and then gather a complete set of High-Level Rune Words is undoubtedly a fantasy.
Therefore, these records and Quantity and such are not important to me now. The most important thing is that among the Rune Words recorded in Cain's Book, there is exactly one that I can use, and I have all the materials. Amen. God bless. The Runeword Equipment that even those Seniors in Hell might not be able to gather, I can have right now. Although it's just a low-level Runeword Equipment...
TirRal (Rune Word)
This is the Runeword I am about to combine. Its meaning is "Leaf (Rune Word)". Although it only has a mere 6 characters and 2 Rune Sets, it took countless efforts from predecessors to decipher it. Don't say foolish things like "Why not test them one by one instead of taking a long detour to decipher them?" There are countless Equipment in Diablo, with different Quantities of Sockets, and dozens of types of Rune Stones. To test them individually, there would probably be hundreds of millions of combinations. Do you think Rune Stones and Socketed Items fall like rain?
I tried hard to make my pounding heart Calm down. What I needed most now was a quiet, deserted place to properly complete this Excellent Grade Runeword Equipment. At that time, paired with the Spells originally attached to the Staff, the value of this low-level Runeword Equipment would be no less than a High-Level Unique Item. As long as I held this Staff in my hand and pulled the Hat down over the Cloak, impersonating a low-level Sorceress would be more than enough. Hoho~~.
But where should I go? Because of the Monster Attack, the Inn in the center of the Rogue Encampment has been overflowing with people these past few days. I couldn't even find a good Room. Otherwise, Doug and I wouldn't have had to sleep in the Lar Family's Courtyard.
After thinking it over and over, my eyes suddenly lit up. Wasn't there a good place, and it was nearby?
The place I thought of was none other than Charsi's Blacksmith's Shop. Anyway, all my future Equipment would be given to her for repair, so there was no need to hide this Staff from her. I would just ask her not to tell anyone. After getting along for a while, I was already very confident in her character and integrity.
Thinking of this, I immediately rushed towards the Blacksmith's Shop without stopping. Before long, the familiar sound of "clang, clang" reached my ears.
Although Charsi hadn't said it, I knew from our usual chats that she didn't like being disturbed while working. So I could only watch quietly from the side until the Iron Sword blank in her hand took shape and was then clamped into the water, making a sizzling sound. Only after the thick steam dissipated did I smile and greet the happy beautiful Blacksmith.
"Ha, hello."
Hearing this, Charsi raised her slightly red face and responded with a smile. Seeing it was me, she suddenly froze, then quickly and flusteredly hid the Iron Sword in her hand behind her back. The embarrassed look on her beautiful face, which had a moving Temperament, added another shade of rosy red to her already slightly red complexion.
"I... I'm sorry, Mr. Fan, I haven't finished repairing all your Equipment yet. Bu... but I've been working on it. I... I just suddenly had an epiphany just now. That's why I got carried away, uh..."
She said, slightly embarrassed, as she took out the dark Iron Sword from behind her back.
"Haha, it's okay. I didn't come to rush you for the Equipment. Don't worry."
Seeing her Appearance, I couldn't help but smile. This beautiful Blacksmith, no matter how tall she grew, always gave people a feeling of being cautious and delicate, stubborn and cute. It seemed that her life in the Barbarian Tribe had deeply ingrained her personality, and even coming to the Rogue Encampment, which was mainly composed of Humans and Rogues, couldn't change it in the slightest.
Hearing me say this, Charsi breathed a sigh of relief. She wiped the faint sweat from her forehead and revealed a very cheerful and bright Smile. "In that case, Mr. Fan, is there something else you need me for? Do you have more Equipment to repair?"
"No, no. I came this time to borrow your Blacksmith's Shop, not to repair Equipment. Rather, I want to craft a piece of Equipment. Of course, my method is a bit different from yours."
"Oh?"
Hearing me say this, a look of surprise flashed across Charsi's face. "Could it be that Mr. Fan, you are also skilled in smithing? That's wonderful! Can I see it?"
As she spoke, she excitedly stepped aside, revealing the smithing tools In Front of me.
"No, I don't need these. Just lend me a quiet Room." I shook my head again.
Charsi's Expression became even more curious, but she still followed my words and led me into a detailed Wooden House, then went out herself. She didn't come back for quite a while.
This Small Wooden Cabin was probably Charsi's room. To my surprise, it wasn't filled with various Weapons and iron tools. Instead, it was a very clean and refreshing small Room. Inside, there was only an exquisite wooden bed carefully covered with a Beast Hide Blanket, a clean set of table and chairs, and a small object resembling a Dressing Table, because there was a round mirror on it.
The Room as a whole had a simple and fresh feeling, yet it revealed a girl's delicate Aura. It was very different from the Barbarian Room I had imagined.
After looking around for a while, Charsi finally returned. A few drops of crystal-clear water still lingered on her pretty face. Her bright eyes seemed even more radiant and charming after washing. Her golden-wheat colored long hair was lightly tied into a ponytail, bouncing lightly with her Pace. The moisture attached to it also shimmered with countless dazzling water reflections. Although she hadn't changed her Clothes, they were clearly tidied up. It turned out she had gone out to wash up.
Seeing my Appearance as I looked around, she smiled knowingly. "Mr. Fan, does it feel unlike a Barbarian girl's Room?"
My Expression was seen through, and I nodded, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Actually, Mr. Fan, you guessed correctly. Most Barbarians, even the girls, have relatively casual Rooms," Charsi said, comforting me with a smile, then continued with a slightly red face.
"It's just that Dad taught me from a young age that I should keep my Room tidy so that I can become a good Wife in the future."
When she mentioned her father, Charsi's face instantly filled with warmth and admiration. It seemed her personality was definitely inseparable from her father's Teachings and doting.
"Is your father also a Blacksmith?"
"Yes. Among the excellent Blacksmiths on Sanctuary, Barbarians and Paladins have always been the majority. Of course, I heard from my father that there is a legend of an even more outstanding type of Blacksmith on Sanctuary. They come from the Dwarf Tribe. It's a pity I've never seen one," Charsi said with a tone of regret.
"And I come from a Blacksmith family within the Barbarian Tribe. My father, Larzuk, is an excellent Blacksmith even in all of Harrogath."
Sweat, Larzuk? Why does that Name sound so familiar? Could it be the Blacksmith from Harrogath in the Game? If so, this world is really too small.
"Let's not talk about that. Mr. Fan, didn't you say you wanted to craft a Weapon? Let me see it." Charsi clearly hadn't forgotten the purpose of my visit. At this moment, sitting not far across from me, she stretched her slender, fair neck forward and said with a look of Expectation.
"Uh, cough cough, of course."
My Expression straightened, adopting the Air of a grandmaster. Then I took out the Battle Staff I had "embezzled" from Fara.
"Ah!"
Charsi's eyes lit up as she looked at the Battle Staff, exclaiming in surprise, "Could this be the legendary Battle Staff? Oh my goodness, it's my first time seeing one! Mr. Fan, can... can I see it?"
Charsi suddenly showed a pleading look, staring intently at me. The Glow flickering in her bright large eyes was definitely no less lethal than Little Shara's Gaze Offensive. Sweat, could this be another habit she developed in her hometown? Who could resist that?
"Alright, alright, of course, no problem."
I handed the Battle Staff in my hand to Charsi and watched her with interest. Haha, seeing a beautiful woman show a shocked Expression was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! I could guarantee that Charsi's Appearance at this moment was definitely not much better than mine when I first saw this Staff.
"Four Stats, and two Sockets! Oh my goodness!! Can this really drop as Equipment in this Zone? I, no. Even my father has never seen such a perfect Battle Staff! It's just a pity that its grade is a bit low."
After a long while, Charsi finally came back to her senses. She handed the Staff back to me with a satisfied Expression.
Of course. If its grade wasn't low, I wouldn't be able to use it right now. Even a Sorceress like Fara treats this low-level Item as a treasure. How bad could it be? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's the most Excellent Grade low-level Battle Staff in the entire Sanctuary. Moreover, I'm going to make it even more Excellent Grade, even more overpowered.
Taking the Staff, I took out the two Rune Stones from my Inventory.
Tir (Rune), this was obtained from Opening the Box after killing Bishibosh.
Ral (Rune), this was obtained after killing the Countess with Druv and the others on top of the Tower. Its preciousness goes without saying. I even paid quite a Price/Cost to have it.
Charsi saw me take out the two Rune Stones and, connecting it with the two Sockets on the Battle Staff, how could she, as a Blacksmith, not know what this meant? At this moment, she finally understood the true meaning of what I called "crafting".
Taking a deep breath, I took out Cain's Book and carefully compared it before picking up the Rune Tir (Rune). Socketing a Runeword requires paying attention to the order. If the socketing order is wrong, the Runeword Equipment will be ruined.
I carefully picked up the Staff and the Rune Stone. I compared them and was instantly speechless. In the Game, you just click the Stone onto the Equipment, but this is Reality! How could this Battle Staff, which wasn't even as thick as my wrist, have such a large Socket to fit a Stone?
Seeing my blank and foolish Appearance, Charsi chuckled and explained, "Mr. Fan, you just need to touch the Rune Stone to the Staff and think about Fusion in your mind."
So that's how it is. Coming to Charsi's place for Fusion was indeed the right choice.
Under Charsi's guidance, I gently touched the Tir (Rune) to the Staff. With a slight thought in my mind, both began to emit a faint Glow and gradually undergo Fusion. After a while, the Glow dissipated, and the Rune Stone in my hand also disappeared. A new Stat appeared after the Staff's Stats: "+0.2 Mana after each Enemy kill".
The crucial moment finally arrived. My left hand, holding the Rune "Ral (Rune)", also trembled with excitement. I slowly placed it on the Staff. With a thought, both emitted a faint Glow again. After a moment, the Stone in my hand disappeared. Just as I thought the Glow would dissipate like before, unexpectedly, the entire Staff suddenly erupted with a radiance like the scorching sun! Fortunately, Charsi and I reacted quickly and closed our eyes in time, otherwise, we would have really been blinded by this dazzling Glow.
I don't know how long passed before the Glow gradually dissipated. Charsi and I immediately opened our eyes, staring intently at the fused Battle Staff with excited expressions.
The Battle Staff was entwined with faint Runes. On its brown Staff Body, a layer of Mysterious color, like water ripples, faintly flowed. At first glance, it looked like a flowing column of water.
Leaf (Rune Word)
Battle Staff
TirRal (Rune Word)
Two-Handed Damage: 12-(
Durability: 50-50
Required Level: 15
Staff Class: Fast Attack Speed
+3 Fire Skill
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
+2 Static Field (Sorceress Only)
+3 Blizzard (Sorceress Only)
+3 Inferno (Sorceress Only)
+2 Telekinesis (Sorceress Only)
+3 Inferno (Sorceress Only)
+3 Warmth (Sorceress Only)
+3 Fire Bolt (Sorceress Only)
+34 Defense (Based on Character Level)
+33% Cold Resistance
+0.2 Mana after each Enemy kill
+50% Damage to Undead
Socketed (2)
Adds 7 extra Attribute Points (Runeword Equipment special ability)
Fire Bolt: By gathering and compressing a large amount of Fire Element, creates a small Flame projectile. It is one of the Marks of becoming a qualified Fire Element Sorceress.
Warmth: Passive - By absorbing the Heat Essence from the Surroundings, allows the Sorceress to convert this Energy into her own Strength, accelerating her Mana recovery Speed.