All People: God-level Enchanter, the country takes me to level up

Chapter 25: Amazing test results! Unlimited cuts?!

After the contract was signed, the 2 million yuan reward landed in the account within half an hour. When it came to special matters, speed was naturally of the essence. Once the money was in, Zhao Xing’s immediate thought was to share the good news with his parents. He took out his cell phone and dialed his father’s number, Zhao Ruimin.

Zhao Ruimin and Qin Yulian, both working as chefs in a distant dungeon base, were Zhao Xing’s parents. The culinary profession, once popular, faced a decline since the Blue Star mutation. In the current era, auxiliary occupations outnumbered main combat roles, leading to a shift in popularity. The call connected after a while amidst some background noise.

“Hey, Zhao Xing, what’s up? I’m busy. Can I call you back later?” Zhao Ruimin inquired.

“Dad, find a quieter place. I have something urgent,” Zhao Xing requested.

“Alright, give me a moment.”

After a brief silence, the noise subsided, and Zhao Ruimin’s voice became clearer, “What’s the rush? Did your brother get into trouble at school?”

“No, it’s about me. The Education Department awarded me a bonus of 2 million. When can you come back to Anyang?” Zhao Xing shared.

There was a pause on the other end, and then Zhao Ruimin asked cautiously, “Zhao Xing, are you sure this isn’t a trick?”

Realizing the complexity of the situation, Zhao Xing replied, “Let’s do this, Dad. Hang up for now, and I’ll have the school teacher call you.”

After ending the call, Zhao Xing turned to Guan Ya and said, “Sister Ya, I need your help with this.”

Guan Ya smiled, “No problem.”

…

In the South Lake Province, at the Chulong Military Base, a small transport plane landed, and a middle-aged man in exoskeleton tech disembarked. Donning a closed helmet with red lights, he was accompanied by entourages carrying heavy boxes. Wang Long and his team awaited their arrival.

“Gao Feng, you’re here. Have you brought everyone?” Wang Long greeted.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Opening his helmet, Gao Feng, a senior officer of China’s No. 1 Military Academy, revealed a determined face. One rank lower than Wang Long, he saluted, “Sir, everything is prepared according to your requirements.”

Returning the salute, Wang Long said, “Junior Brother Gao, thanks for your efforts. Let’s go.”

Curious, Gao Feng asked, “Brother, you had me fly here overnight and bring laboratory testing equipment. What’s the situation?”

Smiling, Wang Long replied, “Junior brother, did you sign the confidentiality agreement before coming?”

Complaining, Gao Feng said, “Brother, I was pulled out of bed and wasn’t fully dressed when I boarded the plane. Do you think I had time to get approval from higher authorities?”

“Quickly tell me, and I’ll have the adjutant submit a report and apply.”

Shaking his head, Wang Long insisted, “That won’t work. Let’s sign first, and then we can discuss. It’s a matter of principle. You can have the higher-ups send an electronic version. Let’s head to the testing place first.”

Convinced, Gao Feng stopped struggling. As this seemed a matter of principle, there was no other way to handle it. They headed to the meeting room, and after a while, Gao Feng signed the confidentiality agreement. Now, his curiosity was piqued.

As a lieutenant colonel, he even had to sign the secrecy agreement, indicating the potential gravity of the situation.

“Brother, can you tell me now?” Gao Feng inquired as Wang Long unveiled a box, revealing the words “Ashes of Soul.” This king-level equipment intrigued Gao Feng, and he couldn’t help but be surprised when he read the subsequent attributes.

“Is the attribute enchanted?”

“That’s correct. The attack power, speed, and strength are all exceptionally high.”

“Hey, the rate of fire has increased threefold. Who enchanted this?”

Being a mechanic, Gao Feng understood the functionality of various weapons well. Rate of fire and durability were crucial factors in determining the quality of a weapon. Additionally, the attack power of firearms from dungeons generally fell short compared to their counterparts at the same level.

“Take a closer look,” Wang Long smiled, “pay attention to the special effects.”

“Isn’t the special effect of Ashes of Soul the same? Wait, there’s another one.”

“What?!” Gao Feng’s expression changed instantly upon seeing the Soul Slaying special effect. “Am I seeing things?”

Wang Long nodded, “Absolutely.”

“Have you tested it? What’s the restriction level, which defensive characteristics are triggered, and can it activate all types of defense?”

Gao Feng bombarded Wang Long with a series of questions. However, he soon slapped his thigh, realizing, “Oh, I’m so excited. I forgot that king-grade equipment is soul-bound…”

After a momentary pause, he inquired, “Did you call me here for this?”

Wang Long confirmed, “Yes, after the test, it’s yours.”

“Brother, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!”

As if uncovering a hidden treasure, Gao Feng eagerly grabbed the weapon and soul-bound it. Wang Long chuckled, “Junior brother, you’re a senior researcher in the weapons research and development department of the university. Don’t act like you’ve never seen the world.”

The First Military Academy was among China’s Transcendence Academies, boasting numerous talents. To be a senior researcher in the weapons department required not just Transcendence level combat strength but also a broad knowledge base and significant research and development contributions.

Mechanics were among the few who could create their equipment, and Gao Feng, being in this field, couldn’t hide his excitement at encountering such a unique piece.

“Senior brother, am I wrong? You’d react the same if this were a sword!”

Wang Long playfully retorted, “Okay, do as you wish. Let’s start the test now. The lab is ready for you. Here’s a preliminary report from the enchanter for your reference.”

Gao Feng shook his head, stating, “I don’t need to look at others’ work. Let’s start directly.”

“Alright.”

An hour later, Gao Feng emerged from the laboratory with a stunned expression. Wang Long had been waiting patiently.

“How was it?”

Gao Feng could only muster four words, “Absolutely awe-inspiring!”

“The attributes of this level 40 king-grade equipment are comparable to level 60 king-grade weapons. It even excels in rate of fire and durability. The enchantment is simply incredible.”

“If the master can enchant skills and further enhance the attributes, I can use it as my main weapon.”

Wang Long inquired, “What about the special effect of Soul Slaying? From which level does the trigger rate decrease, and what is the upper limit level? Can it activate all defense types?”

Gao Feng tapped his wrist projector and presented a data report, stating, “I’ve tested physical, magic, supernatural, and mechanical defense in the five major systems. Except for mind power defense, it triggers in front of any defense type.”

Wang Long, considering the scarce materials in the Psychic Department, assumed it should work there too. After all, the weapon was named Ashes of Soul.

Wang Long asked, “Has the upper limit level been tested? From what level does the trigger rate decrease?”

Gao Feng excitedly replied, “There’s no decrease! At levels 40, 50, 60, 70, it has the same trigger probability— at least in my hands!”

“What?!” Wang Long was astonished.

The highest known dungeon monster level was 90, while the highest human level was 70. If this weapon wasn’t limited by itself, it was only restricted by the user. As long as there was a difference in attribute level between the user and the monster, there might be a diminishing effect. But such an effect could be avoided through attribute strengthening or level upgrading.

Excited at the possibilities, Wang Long exclaimed, “Let’s go, let’s go! Let’s head to the dungeon for some real combat!”