In Lucas's eyes, filled with eager anticipation, a dazzling golden light burst into the sky!
"Damn it—did I just hit another jackpot?!"
He was so shocked that he nearly tripped over his own feet as he ran forward, scooping up the glowing item. "Hahaha! Another piece of epic equipment! I'm rich again!"
Just a short while ago, after defeating the Elf Queen, he had seen that same golden radiance—signifying epic loot. And now, to his surprise, it happened again!
"Hahaha… I really am the chosen one! The Emperor of Luck himself!"
Lucas laughed wildly, spinning in circles with pure joy. His grin stretched so wide it almost split his face. Without wasting a second, he hurriedly opened the item's interface to check the stats of his newly obtained treasure.
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Item Name: Cursed Eye
Type: Jewelry
Grade: Epic
Star Rating: ★★
Level Requirement: 60
Class Requirement: None
Attributes:
Strength +800
Constitution +800
Agility +800
Stamina +800
Intelligence +800
Resistance +25%
Special Effect – Bloodborne Curse:
Your attacks place enemies under a cursed state. 20% of all damage the cursed target receives will be converted into healing for you.
If your HP is full, excess healing becomes a shield that absorbs damage.
If no damage is dealt or taken for 30 seconds, the shield disappears.
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"WTF?! WTF?! WTF?!"
Lucas couldn't help but scream three times in a row. He rubbed his eyes, blinked hard, and shouted again, "This thing's insane!"
This wasn't just an ordinary piece of jewelry—it was a legendary pendant, beyond what he could have dreamed of. The attributes alone made his old Ogre Pendant look like trash by comparison.
"All stats up by eight hundred?! Plus twenty-five percent resistance?!" he yelled, nearly hyperventilating.
Resistance was usually an attribute you could only find in complete armor sets, and even then, not always. But this pendant alone had 25% resistance, more than two full armor pieces combined!
That meant control effects—stuns, freezes, curses, anything—would barely touch him. With a full armor set providing 50% resistance, adding this pendant would boost him to a whopping 75%!
Unless an enemy had a guaranteed-hit skill, most debuffs wouldn't even trigger. This reduced the chance of being immobilized or disabled to one-quarter of normal!
It was a game-changer.
Lucas could already imagine the difference. Even in a normal fight, he would barely need to fear crowd-control effects anymore. And once he activated his Shura Blood Rage, entering his berserk state, every control skill the enemy threw at him would feel like nothing.
"This 'Cursed Eye' doesn't just look cool," he murmured, admiring its eerie eyeball-shaped design, "it's broken-level powerful!"
The real gem, however, was its special ability—the Bloodborne Curse. It was basically an evolved, overpowered version of his old Ogre Pendant's bloodthirst effect.
Whenever he attacked an enemy, they'd fall under a cursed state. Every bit of damage they took—from anyone, not just him—would heal him by 20%. And if he was already at full health, the healing overflow turned into a protective shield.
"That's just nuts," Lucas said, eyes wide with disbelief. "Even if I'm not attacking, as long as my teammates are dealing damage, I'll keep healing. Infinite sustain!"
He realized just how devastating that could be. For a tank, this pendant would make them immortal. Every time their allies struck the boss, the tank's health would refill automatically. And if the healing outpaced the damage taken, the Bloodborne Curse's shield would grow thicker and tougher by the second.
A walking fortress. An unkillable guardian.
If a damage dealer wore it instead, especially someone with powerful area-of-effect skills, they could apply the curse to multiple enemies at once. Every tick of damage from their abilities would feed into continuous healing and shields. They could practically stand in the middle of a monster horde and survive forever!
As long as the enemies didn't have control abilities to interrupt them, they'd be unstoppable.
The versatility of the Cursed Eye was unbelievable. Tanks would become the team's unbreakable walls, while DPS players could unleash devastation without fear of dying. Healers would barely need to lift a finger.
In short—this pendant was suitable for almost every class imaginable.
Lucas grinned, muttering under his breath, "Just reading its skill description, I can tell this thing's worth more than its Epic rating. It's closer to Transcendent—gear that changes entire careers!"
Even for his own assassin build, which relied on high burst damage instead of group attacks, the pendant's value was immense. With his insane critical strikes, every hit would either top off his HP or add a massive shield layer.
"One strike to full health, another strike to reinforce my shield—ha! My enemies won't even scratch me before I take them down!"
The boost this pendant provided was beyond imagination. It wasn't just about offense or defense—it was both, perfectly balanced. It turned him into a lethal powerhouse who was also nearly impossible to kill.
"Good stuff! Absolutely good stuff!" Lucas exclaimed, laughing uncontrollably. "If my level wasn't too low, I'd equip it right now!"
He admired the pendant again—a mysterious golden eyeball shimmering with faint crimson light. Its intricate design gave off an ominous aura, as though it was alive and watching him. Yet instead of fear, Lucas felt pure affection for it.
"I can't believe that disgusting boss dropped something this incredible," he said with awe. "Totally worth the fight!"
After staring at it for a while longer, he reluctantly placed the pendant into his space backpack and forced himself to calm down. He still had more loot to sort through.
Piece after piece, he examined the items scattered on the ground. Most were crafting materials—some blue-tier, some green. High-quality, yes, but compared to his newly acquired Cursed Eye, they were hardly worth a glance. One by one, he tossed them into his "to sell" pile without hesitation.
Then, as he bent to pick up the next item—
His hand froze.
His eyes widened.
His breathing stopped for a moment.
The item shimmered faintly in his palm, giving off a mysterious pulse.
"What… is this?" he whispered.
The surface of the object was smooth and black, shaped like a small orb but etched with faint golden lines, like veins of light running beneath the surface. The more he stared at it, the brighter the glow became, as if reacting to his gaze.
A sudden wave of heat radiated from it, forcing Lucas to step back instinctively.
BOOM!
A burst of light exploded from his hand, engulfing the area around him. The ground trembled violently, dust swirling everywhere as a shockwave pushed outward. Lucas shielded his eyes, stumbling backward, completely stunned.
When the light finally faded, a circular crater had appeared at his feet. Smoke rose from its edges, and at the center lay the same orb—now cracked open like an egg.
Inside it was a floating shard of pure energy, radiating brilliant blue light. It looked like liquid lightning, swirling in midair.
Lucas's eyes nearly popped out of his head. "No way… an energy core?!"
He had read about such items before in old game forums—rare drops said to contain condensed elemental power. They were nearly impossible to find.
As he stared, the core began to hum softly, vibrating in place. Lines of text appeared before his eyes.
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System Notification:
You have discovered a unique item – Energy Core of the Abyssal Flame!
Warning: This item contains unstable power. Absorption may cause unknown effects.
Proceed?
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Lucas's fingers trembled. "Unknown effects? Heh, that's basically code for overpowered rewards!"
Without hesitation, he pressed Confirm.
The core burst apart, releasing tendrils of dark-red flame that coiled around his body like living snakes. The air shimmered with heat as arcs of energy coursed through his veins.
His heart pounded. Power surged through him—wild, uncontrollable, intoxicating. His skin glowed faintly, and his blood felt like molten fire.
Then—
BOOM!
The explosion that followed was even greater than before. A mushroom cloud of blazing light erupted skyward, shaking the entire landscape. Lucas was thrown backward, his vision turning white.
For several seconds, the world was nothing but thunder and flame.
When it finally settled, Lucas lay flat on the ground, coughing smoke. His health bar had dipped dangerously low, but he was alive—barely.
He groaned, rolling onto his back. "That… was insane…"
Then his system pinged again.
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System Notification:
Congratulations! You have absorbed the Energy Core of the Abyssal Flame.
Your hidden attribute – Fire Affinity – has awakened!
New Passive Skill Unlocked: Abyssal Ember (Lv.1)
Damage from fire-based attacks +30%.
Fire resistance +15%.
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Lucas's jaw dropped. "No way… I just unlocked an elemental affinity?!"
He burst into laughter, half in disbelief and half in triumph. "From epic pendant to elemental awakening—all in one drop session? I really am the luckiest player alive!"
He jumped to his feet, the adrenaline kicking in again. Sparks danced around his hands as he flexed them, marveling at the flickering embers that appeared at his fingertips.
"Big explosion," he muttered with a grin. "Yeah… and big reward, too."
The world around him still smoldered, the ground blackened and cracked from the blast. But Lucas didn't care. He had just stepped onto a whole new level of power.
And as the dust settled, one thought burned brightly in his mind—
This was only the beginning.
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