After placing a delivery order for the swords, Rocky began searching for some cheap yet effective armor sets that he could purchase for under 200,000 TG.
Browsing through the marketplace, he came across several options, however, most of them were too expensive costing over 500,000 TG at epic rank and unaffordable to the poor him.
Setting the price filter to be between 150,000 to 200,000 TG, Rocky hence narrowed down the search choices, as he was then left with only four final Armor set options to choose from.
For these four sets however, he meticulously noted down the details, weighing the pros and cons of each set, as he made his choice with full sincerity even though the Armor wasn't as valuable.
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[ Abyssal Guard Set ]
Grade: Dark Gold
Price: 200,000 TG
- ( Helmet of the Abyss )
- Weight: 5 kg
- Provides enhanced vision in low light conditions.
- Increases resistance to mental attacks.
- ( Chestplate of the Abyss )
- Weight: 15 kg
- High durability with reinforced steel plates.
- Absorbs 10% of physical damage.
- ( Gauntlets of the Abyss )
- Weight: 4 kg
- Increases grip strength.
- Reduces incoming damage to the hands by 15%.
- ( Leg Guards of the Abyss )
- Weight: 10 kg
- Enhanced agility.
- Reduces physical damage to legs by 12%.
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- Weight: 6 kg
- Provides silent movement.
- Reduces fall damage by 20%.
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[ Guardian's Valor Set ]
Grade: Dark Gold
Price: 175,000 TG
- ( Helm of Valor )
- Weight: 4 kg
- Grants immunity to mind control.
- Slightly increases critical hit resistance.
- ( Valor Breastplate )
- Weight: 14 kg
- High endurance material.
- Reduces incoming physical damage by 15%.
- ( Valor Gauntlets )
- Provides enhanced protection against magic attacks.
- ( Ironclad Chestplate )
- Weight: 18 kg
- Absorbs 25% of incoming physical damage.
- High resistance to piercing attacks.
- ( Ironclad Gauntlets )
- Weight: 5 kg
- Increases grip and reduces hand damage by 10%.
- Provides a minor shield against elemental attacks.
- ( Ironclad Leg Guards )
- Weight: 11 kg
- Reduces leg damage by 18%.
- Provides enhanced resistance to freezing attacks.
- ( Ironclad Boots )
- Weight: 8 kg
- Reduces damage from falls.
- Improves overall movement stability.
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After reviewing the four armor sets, Rocky considered their features carefully.
First, he dismissed the Guardian's Valor Set as although it offered great balance and speed, its overall defensive capabilities were slightly lower compared to the others.
Next, he ruled out the Ironclad Defender Set as while the armor provided excellent protection against physical and elemental attacks, its high weight was a potential hindrance for his mobility in fast-paced battles.
This left him with the Abyssal Guard Set and the Sentinel's Aegis Set.
The Abyssal Guard Set had great defensive properties and enhanced vision, but its slightly heavier weight made Rocky hesitate.
On the other hand, the Sentinel's Aegis Set, though slightly more expensive, offered better overall damage absorption and stability without compromising too much on mobility.
After a moment of deliberation, Rocky decided to go with the Sentinel's Aegis Set as the enhanced battlefield awareness and superior damage reduction made it the best choice for his needs.
With his decision made, Rocky placed an order for the Sentinel's Aegis Set, confident that this armor would provide the protection he needed in the challenges ahead.
Racking up a total purchase bill of 990,000 TG, Rocky transferred that money from his system space to Amelia as he masqueraded it as coming out of a storage bag.
"Here, 990,000 TG, Aunt Amelia–" Rocky said, handing over the money to Amelia so that she could pay for the deliveries when they arrived a few minutes later.
"Very good... paying in advance like a gentleman always should!" Amelia said approvingly as she kicked the sacks of money and rolled them behind her desk.
"Now go back to work, you have had enough break.... They need you back in there" Amelia said, as she pushed Rocky back into the pit of headaches.
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( Meanwhile Perseus )
"Sister... sister.... Sister... my dear sister!" Perseus said as he clapped his hands and walked towards Sophia in a drunken stupor.
The reconstruction efforts of the Floor21 palace were in full swing and with Sophia's return, Perseus could not be any happier.
Lately, due to high performance pressure, Perseus had turned to alcohol to calm his nerves as he drank heavily to cope with the pressure of potentially losing his life and everything dear to him in the upcoming war.
As he walked towards Sophia in a drunken stupor, Sophia could not help but tremble involuntarily, as she already feared Perseus when he was in full senses, however, the drunken him only scared her more.
"My beautiful sister..." Perseus said, running his fingers down her face as he looked into her green eyes with hatred.
"I hope you have done your job.... I hope you have invited Rocky Yadav to the farmers cabin outside, so that he may lead his forces into a trap set by me" Perseus said, as he dreamt of a strategic masterstroke whereby Rocky would lead his forces through the secret tunnel leading to the underground prison, only to be walking into an ambush set by the Olympian forces.
"Yes, brother.... I have done my part, Rocky doesn't suspect a thing.... He will meet me at the farmer's cabin outside.
Regardless of whether he comes alone or with an army, I can assure you that at least he will not survive your schemes" Sophia assured as Perseus nodded in satisfaction.
"The ocean breeze touches my heart.... La, la la lala..." Perseus sang and began to dance, as the good news from Sophia made him bubble up with joy.
If he could capture the Champion Of Gemini and deliver him to their father. Then it would be an accomplishment that could wipe out all his past misdoings, hence capturing Rocky was his sole priority in this war, regardless of whether they lost or won the floor raid.