Reining in the smile on his face, Leon turned his attention back to the panel to begin the thrilling Hextech-style card selection.
You have upgraded Wind-Whisper Heavy Cannon. You may choose one of the following three traits to enhance it:
Control: The mental power consumed when casting Wind-Whisper Heavy Cannon will double, but the air cannonballs released can be controlled by your will, allowing them to change directions freely mid-flight.
Giant Ring: The barrel of Wind-Whisper Heavy Cannon will expand to ten times its size. Its acceleration capability will not only affect air, but can also propel any object that can fit inside the barrel, including the caster.
Linkage: Linked with the Divine Art 'Radiance Longbow'. Every time you cast Radiance Longbow, a wind-whisper cannon ring will automatically generate and attack the target locked by Radiance Longbow.
With a quick glance, Leon made his decision instantly.
“I choose Linkage!”
As the saying goes, “If Jordan is there, pick Jordan; if not, pick Shaq.”
To Leon, that “Jordan” was the Linkage trait.
Whether it was Control or Giant Ring, their effects simply could not compare to a straightforward Linkage with Radiance Longbow!
Moreover, the effect of this Linkage trait was incredibly practical.
If he fought a single target, after firing a few light hammer arrows of sacred light, the enemy would not only be chased down by the Hammer of Sacred Light but would also have to simultaneously face the bombardment of Wind-Whisper Heavy Cannon, followed by a continuous barrage of subsequent light hammer arrows.
“With the Linkage of Wind-Whisper Heavy Cannon, I can finally be considered a true turret priest!” Leon thought excitedly.
More is better, bigger is stronger, and firepower is absolute justice!
With the addition of Wind-Whisper Heavy Cannon, his long-range firepower would reach a whole new level!
With his mood significantly lifted, Leon turned his gaze back to the panel to look at the upgrade traits for Close-Range Enhancement.
You have upgraded Close-Range Enhancement. You may choose one of the following three traits to enhance it:
Slippery: Divine Arts buffed by Close-Range Enhancement will gain the 'Slippery' effect. Each melee attack will apply a layer of the slippery status to the target, making their entire body slick and making it difficult for them to hold their weapons.
Flash: Divine Arts buffed by Close-Range Enhancement will gain the 'Flash' effect. A burst of intense light will erupt at the start of each attack, temporarily blinding the enemy and preventing them from anticipating the trajectory of the strike.
Linkage: Linked with the Divine Art 'Wind-Whisper Heavy Cannon'. Every time you cast Wind-Whisper Heavy Cannon, the closer the enemy is to the cannon ring, the stronger the power of the Wind-Whisper Heavy Cannon will be.
“I choose Slippery!”
The moment Leon read through the three traits, he made his decision without the slightest hesitation.
This time, the Linkage trait was rather useless, as it required enemies to be close to the cannon ring to unleash its maximum power.
But if the enemies had already gotten that close to the cannon ring, Leon wouldn't be relying on Wind-Whisper Heavy Cannon to deal damage anyway.
He could easily activate the Power of the Three Saints, stack three layers of shields on himself, summon his Light Spear, and engage the enemy in a manly, one-on-one physical brawl.
As for the second trait, Flash, while its ability to blind enemies was indeed annoying, its usefulness was limited to lower ranks. Once opponents reached the mid-to-high ranks, they all possessed other sensory capabilities.
Even if they were blinded, they could still lock onto attacks using their perception, making it largely redundant.
However, the Slippery trait was completely different!
No matter which path a transcendent followed, they had to use weapons.
It was safe to say that a transcendent without their weapon would have their strength cut by more than half!
And this Slippery trait could actually ban an enemy's weapon directly!
Holy crap, it was literally the Divine Art version of Expelliarmus!
If this were the world of Hogwarts, possessing this single trait would allow him to completely dominate the entire wizarding world.
Even on the continent of Ommisiah, the ability to disarm an enemy was equally formidable.
A rogue or bloodline warrior could be fighting perfectly fine, only for their hands to suddenly slip, sending their weapon flying.
Right after that, Leon could just teleport over, pick up their weapon, and turn on his heels to run...
“If that's the case, doesn't this mean I can directly steal my enemies' transcendent weapons right in the middle of combat?”
A bright, sunny smile spread across Leon's face.
“Excellent! Slippery is absolutely fantastic!”
With frost, lightning, and now slipperiness, Leon felt his fighting style was drifting further and further away from humanity and closer and closer to becoming an incredibly annoying gimmick boss!
“It is truly wonderful that you died!”
Leon looked at the three undead generals he had slain and let out a heartfelt sigh of gratitude.
Soon after, he finished cleaning up the battlefield and immediately headed toward the tidal flats along the coastline of the Endless Bay.
As he approached the Endless Bay's tidal flats, he saw wisps of pitch-black smoke rising from the coastline, soaring straight into the clouds.
Within the flats, the sounds of roaring and slashing blended into a chaotic din.
The Limit warriors led by Titus and Alicia, along with the crew members led by the Shadow King, launched a charge against the dense, seemingly endless undead army.
Although the Limit warriors and the Shadow King possessed immense strength, the undead army had no weaknesses; unless their skeletal frames were completely shattered, they could always pick themselves up and continue fighting.
Furthermore, as the army of the Burns Court, these undead soldiers could form formidable battle arrays.
By cooperating with one another and utilizing their battle arrays in linkage, they effectively held off the Shadow King's onslaught.
Because of this, the front lines on the tidal flats remained locked in a grueling, back-and-forth tug-of-war.
However, thanks to the Shadow King acting as a powerful "hero unit," the front line ultimately continued to push forward into the Endless Bay.
Seeing this, Leon did not fly down to join the fray. Instead, he located the Shadow King and pulled him away from the battlefield.
“Young Master Leon, you... finished your battle?”
Upon seeing Leon, the Shadow King was completely dumbfounded.
No, wait. His side hadn't even broken through the undead army yet.
Leon, on the other hand, had faced three undead generals alone, yet he had returned completely unscathed?
And judging by Leon's nonchalant expression... could those three undead generals have all been killed by him?!
“They have been slain,” Leon said directly, making no effort to deny it.
Hiss!
Hearing this, the Shadow King sharply inhaled a breath of cold air, doing his part to contribute to the warming of the Endless Bay.
“However, I did sustain some injuries during the battle,” Leon added. “Now, I need you to guard me while I heal.”
The Shadow King immediately replied, “Understood, Young Master Leon!”
With that, Leon lit up a Light Prayer Orb, casting its gentle radiance down onto the battlefield below.
Then, Leon sat cross-legged directly in mid-air, closing his eyes as brilliant Sacred Light particles began to drift from his body.
Although the Shadow King did not understand why Leon chose to heal in the open air above the battlefield instead of finding a secluded spot, he did not dare to be careless for a single second. He stood guard vigilantly by Leon's side to prevent any sneak attacks.
Meanwhile, Leon silently recited in his heart:
“O God of Sacred Light above, Your most humble servant calls upon You from the depths of this darkness...”
“My wish is to increase the meditation speed of my Sacred Light Meditation...”
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