Chapter 384 The Only Set
Both Eric and the Blade Demon were at level 30, but the difference in their power was staggering.
Eric knew he couldn't withstand the Blade Demon's attacks, so he activated Zephyr Stride and took off running, hoping to escape the battle zone as quickly as possible.
He sprinted for over a hundred yards, but the Blade Demon was relentless, staying hot on his heels.
Although Eric's speed was faster, the countless swords falling from the sky slowed him down, keeping the distance between them at around 30 yards.
The Blade Demon seemed determined to chase Eric to the ends of the earth. If it caught up, Eric would face a barrage of swords from above and the Blade Demon's attacks, a deadly combination.
"I need to find a way to deal with this thing. If it catches me, I'm done for," Eric thought, scanning the flat, featureless plain around him. There was no terrain to exploit, no cover to hide behind.
As Eric moved further from Sword Peak Mountain, more swords rained down from the sky, as if warning him not to stray too far.
But stopping meant certain death, so Eric gritted his teeth and kept running. After a while, the Blade Demon began to touch the densely packed swords on the ground, taking 100 points of damage each time and slowing down slightly.
Eric, who had been worried, suddenly smiled. With Zephyr Stride about to wear off, he pulled out a speed scroll from his backpack and continued running in a zigzag pattern, forcing the Blade Demon to hit the swords on the ground.
This not only slowed the Blade Demon but also inflicted continuous damage.
However, dealing with the Blade Demon wasn't easy. It had 300,000 health points and regenerated 1% of its health every five seconds, which meant 3,000 points every five seconds. The damage from the swords alone wasn't enough, so Eric occasionally used Blaze Comet to attack. But the Blade Demon's defenses were strong, blocking over 90% of the attacks.
Eric's occasional Thunderbolt and Earthshatter Strike managed to deal over a thousand damage each, just enough to outpace the Blade Demon's regeneration. It would take a long time to bring it down.
"Looks like I'll have to drag this out," Eric thought, resigned to the long battle ahead.
Time passed slowly.
While Eric played his cat-and-mouse game, Silvervale City was buzzing with excitement. The Guild of Aether Wing had finally started recruiting new members.
Solo players eager to join the guild were thrilled.
When they saw the recruitment location, they were stunned.
The Guild of Aether Wing's base was the largest and most prime real estate in Silvervale City, Silverwood Manor. It was unbelievable.
"Am I seeing this right? Isn't that Silverwood Manor? How can any other guild compete with Aether Wing?"
"Wow, their guild hall is so impressive. It must hold thousands of people easily."
"That's nothing. I have a friend in Aether Wing, and he says the inside is even better. There's a high-end bar in the main hall, and NPCs give out guild quests that are way better than the ones from the Adventurers' Guild. More experience, better rewards, even Mithril Level items. Plus, you can rest there to store double experience points and rent private rooms."
Both Eric and the Blade Demon were at level 30, but the difference in their power was staggering.
Eric knew he couldn't withstand the Blade Demon's attacks, so he activated Zephyr Stride and took off running, hoping to escape the battle zone as quickly as possible.
He sprinted for over a hundred yards, but the Blade Demon was relentless, staying hot on his heels.
Although Eric's speed was faster, the countless swords falling from the sky slowed him down, keeping the distance between them at around 30 yards.
The Blade Demon seemed determined to chase Eric to the ends of the earth. If it caught up, Eric would face a barrage of swords from above and the Blade Demon's attacks, a deadly combination.
"I need to find a way to deal with this thing. If it catches me, I'm done for," Eric thought, scanning the flat, featureless plain around him. There was no terrain to exploit, no cover to hide behind.
As Eric moved further from Sword Peak Mountain, more swords rained down from the sky, as if warning him not to stray too far.
But stopping meant certain death, so Eric gritted his teeth and kept running. After a while, the Blade Demon began to touch the densely packed swords on the ground, taking 100 points of damage each time and slowing down slightly.
Eric, who had been worried, suddenly smiled. With Zephyr Stride about to wear off, he pulled out a speed scroll from his backpack and continued running in a zigzag pattern, forcing the Blade Demon to hit the swords on the ground.
This not only slowed the Blade Demon but also inflicted continuous damage.
However, dealing with the Blade Demon wasn't easy. It had 300,000 health points and regenerated 1% of its health every five seconds, which meant 3,000 points every five seconds. The damage from the swords alone wasn't enough, so Eric occasionally used Blaze Comet to attack. But the Blade Demon's defenses were strong, blocking over 90% of the attacks.
Eric's occasional Thunderbolt and Earthshatter Strike managed to deal over a thousand damage each, just enough to outpace the Blade Demon's regeneration. It would take a long time to bring it down.
"Looks like I'll have to drag this out," Eric thought, resigned to the long battle ahead.
Time passed slowly.
While Eric played his cat-and-mouse game, Silvervale City was buzzing with excitement. The Guild of Aether Wing had finally started recruiting new members.
Solo players eager to join the guild were thrilled.
When they saw the recruitment location, they were stunned.
The Guild of Aether Wing's base was the largest and most prime real estate in Silvervale City, Silverwood Manor. It was unbelievable.
"Am I seeing this right? Isn't that Silverwood Manor? How can any other guild compete with Aether Wing?"
"Wow, their guild hall is so impressive. It must hold thousands of people easily."
"That's nothing. I have a friend in Aether Wing, and he says the inside is even better. There's a high-end bar in the main hall, and NPCs give out guild quests that are way better than the ones from the Adventurers' Guild. More experience, better rewards, even Mithril Level items. Plus, you can rest there to store double experience points and rent private rooms."
People flocked to sign up, forming a line of over 30,000 at the guild's base.
High-level quests, double experience points, private rooms—these perks drove solo players wild.
The news of Aether Wing's base sent shockwaves through all the major guilds in Eldoria.
Initially, they thought Aether Wing having a base was no big deal.
They never imagined a guild base could be so beneficial. They had thought it was just a place for members to gather and chat. Now, seeing its true value, the leaders of other guilds felt a chill down their spines.
A guild base was incredibly powerful. It boosted members' leveling speed, provided a steady income, and allowed for rapid guild growth, among other benefits. Competing with that seemed impossible.
Even top-tier guilds that had previously dismissed Aether Wing now took them seriously.
"Mr. Potter, Aether Wing's base announcement has shifted all of Eldoria's attention back to them. Our first clear of the Smile Over Ruins dungeon won't affect their recruitment. Should we focus on strengthening our Silvervale City branch?" Sutharos asked cautiously, seeing Ethan's anger.
"Aether Wing played this well. I underestimated BlackFlame. But do you think I don't have a plan?" Ethan sneered. "Anyone who opposes me faces the same fate. Tell Smile Over Ruins to spare no expense. Recruit as many players heading to Aether Wing as possible. I want to see how a guild without a large player base can grow."
Soon after Ethan's order, Smile Over Ruins took action.
Their move shocked all the major guilds in Silvervale City.
"Smile Over Ruins has gone mad!" SnowGoose exclaimed, reading the latest intel.
To attract solo players, Smile Over Ruins kept increasing their guild benefits, regardless of cost. Their benefits were now four times those of Darkstar Guild. Ordinary members received better treatment than elite members of other guilds, and elite members received even more.
They even openly poached members. Any ordinary Aether Wing player who joined Smile Over Ruins received triple the benefits of other members.
Smile Over Ruins' offers were already astonishing, but tripling them for Aether Wing members was irresistible. Some Aether Wing members were already considering leaving for Smile Over Ruins.
"Are they trying to bury us in money?" Rosewater frowned, smiling bitterly.
Smile Over Ruins' tactic was ruthless.
Aether Wing was a newly developing guild with limited funds, unable to compete with Smile Over Ruins' financial backing.
With such high offers, who wouldn't be tempted?
While Smile Over Ruins waged their recruitment war, Eric finally wore down the Blade Demon to low health.
"Die!"
Eric made a sharp turn and charged at the weakened Blade Demon.
Abyssal Bind!
Pyroblast Burst!
The Blade Demon was bound, and Eric's Abyssal Blade slashed it twelve times, each hit dealing over 2,000 damage, finishing off its remaining health.
Eric saw a piece of paper drop beside the Blade Demon. He thought it might be a Page of Inheritance, but when he picked it up, he was stunned.
It was a fragment of the Broken Steel Set blueprint, an Epic Level unique set with six pieces. This was the first of eighteen fragments.
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