Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era

Chapter 290: Chapter 171: Oublais’s Officer’s Horn

Top 100 Gladiator, the third match?

At the Blood Attendant’s words, Chu Xiu narrowed his eyes.

Without a doubt, this is a challenge with great rewards, but also great risks.

Chu Xiu glanced to the side of the Blood Attendant, where the four statues all lit up, and the light they emitted was much brighter than before. Clearly, the four gods had gathered, all eagerly anticipating new entertainment.

If they were gambling, the stakes would certainly be higher, and Chu Xiu would be able to win more good items. Perhaps in its delight, the Endless Blood Pool might even give him a significant ”tip”.

But the problem was that the opponent chosen for him this time would certainly be more targeted.

”The previous gladiator from the Sand Shadow Race was ranked 327. Considering he had already won four consecutive matches, his actual ranking should be a bit higher.”

”And his combat strength, without a doubt, could compare to an ordinary advanced General Tier, but was quickly defeated because he was restrained by my Eight Desolates Nether Fire Array.”

”As for the top 100 gladiators... they likely have strength close to the King Tier!”

After some careful thought, Chu Xiu asked, ”Could I first get detailed information about the opponent before deciding?”

He is cautious by nature, and strictly speaking, even the gladiator ranked first would be included in the ”top 100”. Despite winning the last two matches quite easily, he did not underestimate other geniuses.

The strong warriors who fought their way out of the Bloody Arena are not to be trifled with.

In response to his inquiry, the Blood Attendant quickly provided a reply.

”The gods have yet to decide on your opponent. Whether through matching or selecting a contestant that satisfies the gods, it will require time.”

”However, the gods can assure you that your opponent’s ranking will not exceed fifty, and there won’t be a significant discrepancy between their strength and ranking.”

”Won’t exceed the top fifty...” Chu Xiu stroked his chin and made up his mind after a moment, nodding, ”I am willing to compete one more time.”

He still had the trump card of the Sin Punishing Demon Saber unused, and also had the Heaven-Reaching Blood Vine, a [Myth] level artifact as a fallback. He thought that even if he wasn’t a match for the opponent, he would still be more than capable of protecting himself.

A duel doesn’t necessarily have to be a life-or-death situation; a draw is still common. As long as the gods are entertained, it’s fine. Moreover, as a contestant favored by the Endless Blood Pool, as long as he isn’t instantly killed, the Blood Pool should preserve him.

Upon Chu Xiu’s agreement, the four gods’ statues shone even brighter, seemingly excited about this match, as each Blood Attendant appeared around them. A large amount of blood silk rose from their necks, extending to the sky through an ”umbilical cord”, seemingly contacting other gladiators.

Seizing the matching opportunity, Chu Xiu found his exclusive Blood Attendant and asked for a handbook detailing the items he could exchange with Points and Ancient Blood.

After reaching the Fierce Tier, his authority had increased significantly, allowing him to exchange for many more valuable things.

First, he looked at the ”treasury” of the Endless Blood Pool, which could be exchanged with Ancient Blood.

As a heavy ancient book was opened, a large amount of information rushed directly into Chu Xiu’s mind, just like last time.

Very soon, he found his target this time, the Resurrection Wine, which, as before, was priced at five drops of Ancient Blood.

In addition, there were a large number of Fierce Tier equipment and artifacts available.

The lowest quality was [Treasure], generally priced above five points, while [Perfect] equipment and artifacts were generally around twenty points.

”Much more expensive compared to the Warrior Tier.”

Chu Xiu scrutinized intently.

His goal was to acquire a Fierce Tier armor, preferably of [Ultimate] quality.

The Skeleton Armor, which had accompanied him for a long time, could no longer keep up with the intensity of battles. Its current defense wasn’t even stronger than his skin.

After acquiring the Sin Punishing Demon Saber, Chu Xiu’s offensive capabilities were sufficiently guaranteed, but by comparison, his defense was somewhat lacking. Facing true strong opponents like the Colonel, the margin for error was too low!

So finding a good piece of defensive gear was Chu Xiu’s current priority.

Though Chu Xiu didn’t think that even [Ultimate] Fierce Tier armor could offer great defense, having it would still be better than none. With core equipment like armor and weapons, one piece could be as effective as several other pieces of equipment.

As for [Legend]... it wasn’t something Chu Xiu could aspire to at the moment. Even if the upper limit was only a Fierce Tier [Legend], and it wasn’t even equipment, just an artifact, the cheapest would require over a hundred drops of Ancient Blood.

Without further thought, with just a thought, over a hundred pieces of [Ultimate] Fierce Tier armor appeared in his mind, and the abundance of the collection made Chu Xiu secretly click his tongue.

Chu Xiu filtered them for the heavy armor type and examined them one by one.

But ultimately, he couldn’t help but frown slightly.

These armors were all excellent, undoubtedly the best of the best.

But the problem was... Chu Xiu was simply too strong!

”[Hundred-Forged Steel Armor], the standard armor of a Steel Knight, renowned for its astonishing defense. The chest protection is the most solid part, with defense attributes reaching 150 points.”

This was already the armor with the highest defense attribute, but its defense wasn’t even half as much as that of his bones.

Moreover, the high defense it offered came with drawbacks: poor repairability, tons of weight, not entirely fitting the human form, and it would to some extent affect his agility.

”Although there are a few additional attributes, they are merely the icing on the cake, offering little help.”

Moreover, its price at 48 points was also beyond what he could afford right now.

Chu Xiu continued to browse through the other equipment, but these heavy armors were all very similar, without any essential differences.