Thinking about it, Aiden clenched his fists, his heart full of determination.
Who says hard work doesn't pay off?
With the 100x critical hit bonus, as long as Aiden worked hard enough, he could get rewards-maybe even 100x rewards!
He glanced at the four pieces of gear, then opened up his gear panel and quickly scanned the stats.
[Critical Ring: Gold Rank, Critical Hit Chance +10%, Critical Damage +20%]
[Wounding Bracers: Gold Rank, Spirit +100, Strength +100, Damage Boost +15%]
[Gale Boots: Gold Rank, Agility +200, Escape Speed During Battle +10%, Agility Boost During Battle +5%]
[Abyssal Belt: Diamond Rank, Spirit +500, Max HP +30%, Physical Defense +10%, All Elemental Magic Resistance +10%]
"What?!"
Aiden looked at the gear stats, and his teeth started shaking. His expression turned shocked, and he couldn't believe his eyes. He looked at it a few times, then rubbed his eyes, making sure he wasn't dreaming.
This was insane.
These pieces of gear, honestly, had stats that were way beyond their rarity.
Take the Critical Ring, for example. A Gold Rank ring, and it had a 20% critical damage bonus?
It really did match the name-simple and straightforward. Just a critical hit!
This kind of critical hit bonus could almost be called Platinum Rank gear.
As for the Wounding Bracers, they gave +100 Spirit and an extra 15% damage boost.
The Gale Boots boosted Agility, making Aiden more agile in battle and faster at escaping after a fight.
And the Abyssal Belt was definitely the best drop of all. It gave +500 Spirit, which was crazy.
Plus, it had three more stats: all elemental magic resistance, physical defense, and max HP.
This was like a full-coverage stat booster!
He looked at the belt in his hand, which shimmered with colorful lines that formed a demon-like shape. Aiden took a deep breath, his eyes full of shock. He spoke softly, thinking out loud:
"Just these few pieces of gear, and my Spirit went up by 800? Plus damage boost, critical chance, and critical damage? Crazy?!"
Aiden's whole body was shaking with excitement.
After a moment of thinking, he said in a slightly shaky voice, "If that's the case, my current power has already surpassed a 20-level boss. Even a 30-level boss, as long as its HP isn't crazy, I can kill it."
Level 10!
The lowest rank of a Magic Apprentice.
And he already had the power to kill a 30-level boss.
It wasn't that Aiden was overreacting. If someone said this out loud, anyone would be shocked instantly.
And all of this was because of the 100x critical hit bonus.
Even if Aiden killed one 30-level boss, he'd probably get even better gear next. His power would go up again.
"But my HP, defense, and magic resistance are still a bit weak." Aiden frowned, muttering to himself.
His damage had definitely gone up a lot.
The main stats on the gear all boosted Spirit, and the higher Spirit was, the stronger Aiden's damage and overall power became.
But...
The defense, magic resistance, immunity, and HP? Aiden was still a bit short on those.
"Also, I'm missing some skills." Aiden said, scratching his nose as he analyzed.
"If I can one-shot it, that's fine. But if not, it could get tricky. Blazing Tornado is my strongest card, but Fireball does limited damage. If I use both and they're on cooldown, I'll be in big trouble, because I won't have any other options left."
Aiden nodded.
He was basically a walking numbers monster now.
His strengths were obvious.
His weaknesses were just as obvious.
"Better go back and reclass first." Aiden thought.
He was already level 1, and without reclassing, he couldn't level up anymore.
If he reclassed, he could instantly jump to level 20. That way, his weaknesses would slowly get fixed.
After a moment of thinking, Aiden finally lifted his eyes and made a decision. "I'll go back first. Not rushing it."
With that, Aiden did a final check of the battlefield, making sure he didn't miss anything. Then he turned and walked toward The White City.
The sky was already getting dark. The moon was high in the sky.
Aiden looked up at the sky.
In this game, once it got dark, danger levels went through the roof.
Not only did high-level bosses come out at night, but demons from the Abyss would also appear.
Demons were terrified of sunlight. They only showed up at night.
Unless it was a noble demon-ones that could actually take direct sunlight.
"What the hell?! What's going on?!"
"Run! It's an Iron Dragon!"
"What the hell is an Iron Dragon?!"
"It's a red-name boss! Iron Dragon Tetian! He was on the wanted list before!"
"What? Tetian? You mean that super scary 30-level boss? Are you kidding me? Run! Why is a boss that strong showing up near The White City base?!"
"I don't know! Maybe a boss siege is about to happen! Haven't you heard the rumors? The White City has been targeted by a powerful noble demon from the Abyss! This might be the prelude to the Abyss invasion!!"
"..."
As Aiden walked toward The White City, he saw a bunch of Reclassers running in panic, coming out of the forest. Their faces were full of fear, with a look of horror and desperation.
Aiden's pupils suddenly narrowed.
"Red-name boss? Tetian?!"
Iron Dragon Tetian.
He knew that name.
A red-name boss was basically a super strong boss, like a genius in the Reclasser world. When a boss was marked red, it meant all Reclassers knew it was a terrifying enemy-way stronger than its rank. Even if you were a high-level player, you had to be extra careful.
Normally,
Red-Name Bosses would be wanted all over the city.
And some even scarier ones would be wanted worldwide-those were called World Bosses.
Whoever killed a Red-Name Boss would not only get a huge reward, but also get honor and loot from the local enforcers.
Aiden swallowed hard, watching the panic-stricken crowd. He said nothing, but his eyes burned with a deep, wild excitement.
"God damn it! 10-level Magic Apprentice? Run, kid! Are you brain-dead?! It's Tetian! The Iron Dragon Boss is attacking The White City! If you don't run now, you might not be able to leave at all!"
A burly middle-aged man saw Aiden and immediately froze. He quickly shouted, but his words were cut off mid-sentence.
Because behind him, the forest suddenly shook violently. A massive, legendary creature-a dragon-leaped out of the trees, rising high into the sky.
Bathed in the bright moonlight, the dragon was covered in hard, sharp scales, not like flesh and blood, but more like a metal beast forged from steel.
Its body was at least sixty meters long. No wonder so many Reclassers were pale with terror.
It had not two wings, but three pairs-six massive wings that flapped wildly in the sky, creating terrifying gusts of wind.
The middle-aged man fell to the ground in shock. His mouth opened wide, his expression one of complete panic. "No no no! It's here! It's here! Tetian!! The Iron Dragon Boss! We're doomed!!"
He let out a wail and tried to get up, but his legs were paralyzed with fear.
Aiden frowned, watching the terrifying dragon. His heart tightened, and a sense of unease crept into him.
But unlike the others, he didn't run toward The White City. Instead, he lifted his chin, staring straight at the dragon, his eyes filled with determination.
Killing this Iron Dragon Boss? Aiden was already excited to see what kind of terrifying rewards it would drop.