What kind of Saint-level sealed artifact should I choose?
Since the "Sun" pathway already had a certain suppression against the monsters in the darkness, and he himself possessed the "Roar of the Thunder God," he was not very desperate for offensive or supportive sealed artifacts. However, the experience of being beaten black and blue when making friends made him subconsciously wish for a mystical item that could provide strong defense.
In a flash of thought, Derrick suddenly realized that the essence of his previous question was not what Saint-level sealed artifact he wanted, but which Saint-level sealed artifact he could use to exchange for the Creator's cross from Mr. Fool.
He hesitated for a moment, then asked frankly: "Chief, what is your suggestion?"
Colin glanced at him, left his original position, slowly walked to the window, turned around and said: "There are four sealed artifacts relatively suitable for you.
"The first is called the 'Dawn Silver Sword'. It was left behind by an elder who died thirteen hundred years ago.
"Holding this straight sword hides the wielder's malice and certain actions, effectively interferes with divination and prophecies, grants exaggerated strength, and brings the dawn of fighting evil and corruption to the surrounding area.
"It can also unleash a highly destructive storm of light, creating an invisible and sturdy defensive wall around the wielder. Whenever it is connected to the earth, its protective power becomes unshakeable.
"At the top of its hilt is a living human-headed statue with one eye and a large mouth. Feeding corresponding herbs, essential oils, or potions to this statue will cause the 'Dawn Silver Sword' to produce different effects, such as lightning strikes, freezing, purification, burning, decay, and exorcism.
"This sword has strict conditions of use. Anyone shorter than 180 centimeters cannot lift it at all. Those shorter than 200 centimeters will find it difficult to unleash its full power. Furthermore, the one-eyed, large-mouthed human-headed statue at the top of the hilt loves to talk and always chatters incessantly. If the wielder does not respond to it, perhaps at some critical moment, the 'Dawn Silver Sword' will suddenly give up resisting, or even attack its master. If the wielder is willing to converse with that human-headed statue, they will be on the verge of madness."
This is exactly what I want, a sealed artifact skilled in defense… Derrick muttered to himself, not interrupting the Chief's explanation, quietly listening to him continue introducing the sealed artifacts: "The second is the '
"As long as one wears this mask, they will possess the strength of a true giant and authority over the undead. Any living being that makes eye contact with the wearer will die instantly. Even if they possess divinity, they will suffer severe injuries. Even without direct eye contact, any target that enters the wearer's field of vision will slowly wither, as if they are crossing the river of death inch by inch.
"The wearer of this mask can also create a terrifying 'Twilight Storm'. Anything tainted by its dim light will decay, rot, wither, die, and lose all sense of vitality.
"Most attacks other than purification are ineffective against the wearer of the 'Twilight Mask', like how no one can kill someone who is already dead.
"This 'Twilight Mask' is exceptionally powerful, but also extremely dangerous. Even if it does nothing and is just placed there, the people around it will successively, unexplainably, and suddenly die. Therefore, proper sealing methods are necessary…
"Whoever wears this mask will have a constant ringing of howls and roars, as if from the depths of the underworld, in their ears. This is a mental attack that can drive a person insane and make them lose reason. At the same time, if one wears this mask for more than five minutes, it will become almost impossible to reverse becoming its slave."
This sealed artifact is almost unusable… Although powerful, it can only be sealed… Ah… Only a great existence like Mr. Fool can ignore its negative effects… Derrick opened his mouth but didn't speak.
"Any living being struck by this staff will have an increased tendency towards madness and loss of control. Their bodies also have a certain probability of mutating, growing things like watermelons, mushrooms, wheat, and so on. Of course, these are inedible and cause pollution.
"Conversely, any living being touched by the head of the staff will have their injuries healed completely, regardless of how severe they are, except for those who have already begun to lose control.
"This staff will infuse the surrounding area with abundant life force. Plants and animals alike will flourish and multiply rapidly. Unfortunately, it is ineffective on our cursed land.
"A person carrying the 'Staff of Life' has a considerable chance of their body mutating. The longer they hold it, the higher the probability. This can result in some organs growing extra, or some organs missing, being replaced by various plants."
Sounds quite sinister… Derrick inexplicably felt a sense of fear. He couldn't hold back any longer and asked: "What is the fourth sealed artifact?"
"It comes from a corrupted devil that I hunted down. I call it the 'Corrupted Flute'.
"This is an unremarkable-looking silver flute, but once someone blows it, the living beings around them will fall into an inevitable state of confusion. Their emotions and desires, such as anger, sorrow, pain, greed, vanity, arrogance, and melancholy, will rapidly swell because of it, either detonating the mind, destroying reason, or bringing about loss of control.
"In the vicinity of this 'Corrupted Flute', except for the wielder, the thinking ability of all living beings will be significantly reduced, making them prone to mistakes.
"At the same time, the wielder of the flute will become exceptionally sharp to danger. Sometimes, they can even foresee events that might threaten their life one to two days in advance.
"In the place where this 'Corrupted Flute' resides, people's hearts will gradually become corrupted. Various desires will occupy the mainstream, and beliefs will be cast aside. The wielder will also gradually become cold-hearted, unable to recover their normal emotions. The more it is used and the longer it is carried, the deeper the degree becomes. This is highly likely to conflict with their own pathway or the corresponding acting method, increasing the risk of losing control."
After explaining the fourth sealed artifact, Colin Iliad's light blue eyes, which seemed to be filled with stories, shifted to look at Derrick and asked: "What are your thoughts?"
"...I need some time to think it over." Derrick answered, already quite practiced in this.
"Indeed, this is a very important matter for you. You cannot make a decision recklessly." Colin gently nodded. "In three days, we will set off for the
"Yes, Chief." Derrick bowed respectfully and exited the Chief's room.