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Chapter 795: Chapter 176: When the Warrior Gets a Handy Weapon Chapter 795: Chapter 176: When the Warrior Gets a Handy Weapon With that set of gear, Aiwass instantly felt more confident.

He immediately raised his hand and, with practiced ease, placed it on Aurigen’s chest.

Then he began to earnestly attempt to use the “Holy Healing Skill” that came with the equipment.

Holy Healing differs from Illumination Art and is not something that priests from the church typically learn as a healing ability.

It is essentially a spell, not a Sacred Art.

The Mystical Skill to which “Holy Healing Skill” belongs is called the “Art of the Holy,” a discipline of the Paladin lineage.

It’s part of the same series as “Holy Sword Skill” and “Holy Shield Skill.”

Although Bishop Mathers had taught Aiwass the Sacred Arts essential for a priest, and he indeed was once a priest, his true profession now is known as “Guardian of the Holy Tomb” — a career within the Paladin lineage.

In simple terms, Mathers actually knew the arts of the sword and shield.

That’s why he could later be controlled by the Spirit of Rage within the Red-Handled Sword and become the “Cursed Holy Knight.”

Oswald’s profession could also be considered that of a Paladin.

The “Guardian of Dusk and Dawn” inheritances of the Holy Nation inherently belong to the line of Paladins.

However, these inheritances are kept secret due to their immense combat abilities and lack of need for internal monitoring by the sanctity system, thus they have almost not been professionalized.

Bishop Mathers also advanced to become the Guardian of the Holy Tomb under the supervision of the Holy Nation.

It was not until after the end of version 2.0 that the Paladin emerged as an optional melee profession on the player’s career list.

Contrary to conventional thinking, the Paladin in “Ring of Ouroboros” is not a T-class, but a DPS role.

It is also known as “BUFF Sword,” with the advantage of having a bit of heal, able to heal itself and others.

Normally, it relies on stacking various temporary BUFFs to gain additional damage.

Isabel had given Aiwass a life-saving necklace that also carried the Holy Healing Skill, but Aiwass had never used it.

That was partly because Aiwass himself had the ability to regenerate health…

and partly because the Holy Healing Skill on that necklace was gender-locked, only usable by females.

Aiwass could have transformed…

but in his transformed state, he was so fragile that he would shatter upon contact, making healing rather moot.

This was Aiwass’s first time using the Holy Healing Skill.

Nobody had taught him how to use it before, and this spell didn’t require the use of mana, so Aiwass couldn’t simply infuse it with mana.

He closed his eyes, following that mysterious and profound sensation, trying to sense the sacred radiance within the equipment.

Aiwass quickly felt a brilliant radiance flowing within him, like the bright noon sun.

Is it like Illumination Art…

Aiwass tried, imagining the light dispersing the darkness within Aurigen.

But it was clear he had failed.

If that had succeeded, it would have been in the domain of “Illumination,” not “Holy.”

Luckily, Aurigen’s life was already being sustained by the “Tree Demon,” otherwise Aiwass might have started to panic from repeated failures.

Although Aurigen was a warrior, his intelligence was evidently not low.

He seemed to guess what Aiwass was doing — of course, it might also be because Helquinn himself was not skilled in Holy Healing Skill.

“Your Excellency, try to condense and restrain the light!”

Aurigen instructed Aiwass, “Tame the light with your heart, let the light transform into flowing water!”

Suddenly, a dialogue box popped up in front of Aiwass.

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[Aurigen is offering to teach you the “Sacred Arts”, would you like to pay 562 common experience points to master this mystical skill?]

[Your remaining common experience points are insufficient, you cannot master this mystical skill]

“…Hm?”

Aiwass was taken aback for a moment.

He was not surprised that Aurigen, as a Lizardman Warrior, had some understanding of the Paladin’s arts; nor was he shocked that Aurigen’s comprehension of this sacred technique was so superficial that a basic skill could rack up more than five hundred common experience points.

Instead, Aiwass realized for the first time—that one could also learn skills during the promotion ceremony!

Since the prompt popped up suddenly, it indicated that at least Aurigen was correct in this part of the understanding—therefore, Aiwass tried to tame the intense light within his own heart.

Suddenly, the radiance became cool and soothing.

The feeling was like stepping into the shade after being exposed to the blazing sun for a long time.

A wave of coolness came over his mind in an instant.

And the white radiance entwined around Aiwass’s wrist, then transformed into a curved, trembling wave, linking to Aurigen!

Its brightness resembled that of an incandescent bulb, not blinding if one just glanced at it, but it could still cause dazzlement if stared at for too long.

The sensation was incredibly familiar to Aiwass—

It was just like the feeling he got when he channeled mana into the Red-Handled Sword, using the “Holy Sword Skill”!

After the first round of Holy Healing Skill concluded, Aiwass immediately performed it a second time.

Under the dual healing of the Holy Healing Skill and the Tree Demon’s aura, Aurigen’s near-fatal injuries visibly healed at a rapid pace.

The fastest recovery for Aurigen was his left arm—he deftly stripped away the molten rocks embedded in his body, one after another, leaving behind bloodied, deep pits.

He then forcefully twisted his bent right arm back into the approximate position.

As for the remaining infections, distortions, and foreign bodies, the healing ability could handle this small portion of abnormalities.

A powerful warrior capable of facing down Uther Galoch, the “Wildfire Giant” forcibly enhanced to the sixth power level, and surviving three minutes in direct combat, was thus brought back by Aiwass from the brink of death to near full health in just half a minute!

Aiwass felt comfortable and refreshed all over.

—When challenging a BOSS, it’s always more satisfying to have both healers and tanks on board!

In the previous times when Aiwass faced formidable enemies in combat, he was almost always the tankiest one in the squad.

Only after Hayna completed her advancement to the fourth power level did she become somewhat of a tank—she had the capability to be at the front line but still lacked combat experience and the instinct to provide support, meaning Aiwass couldn’t completely trust her with this role just yet.

And now, Aiwass had finally met Aurigen, a top-notch vanguard.

The only pity was that this time he did not enter the battle as a healer…

With some concern, Aiwass looked back at the Night Fiend, still fiercely battling with Uther Galoch, and asked Aurigen, “You fought with Uther Galoch…

What are your thoughts?”

“So that giant is called Uther Galoch…”

Aurigen slowly pondered the name, etching it into his memory: “What I can be certain of is—he’s at least not adept with a battle ax.

He knows how to fight, but not with a giant ax.

That’s definitely not his primary weapon.

“If he continues to fight with the ax and doesn’t cast any spells, I could hold him off for a few hours.

But the only problem is…”

As he spoke, he looked regretfully at the handle that was all that remained of his weapon: “My old buddy…

just isn’t durable enough for battles of this caliber.”

Aiwass glanced at the handle and recognized its composition—as a history student, he identified it.

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——This is the “Amulet of Nephthys Guardian Halberd” from Ancient Horus.

It is the very weapon held in the hands of the guardians in the “Golden Dawn”!

When used as equipment, it needs not even be a purple one…it’s just a mass-produced blue Equipment Card without any Extraordinary Abilities.

Because Nephthys was merely an Angel Envoy of the Dawn Celestial Marshal.

Horus, who worshiped the Sun God, Dawn Celestial Marshal, along with the many “Apostles of the Sun” who worshiped Him, offered it as a deity.

As a mere envoy of the Celestial Marshal, Nephthys could not possess the strength, nor did she have the leisure to sanctify all the equipment on her guardians’ bodies; she could only transform their “Amulet of Nephthys” into an Extraordinary Trinket.

“Wait a moment…”

Aiwass remembered something.

When Aurigen had fought with Uther Galoch before, he clearly had Helquinn’s silver lance on him.

But even after Aurigen’s weapon was burned to ash by wildfire, even after he was sent flying, he still refused to use Helquinn’s weapon.

——”Why did you not use my lance before?”@@novelbin@@

Aiwass asked in a deep voice.

“I didn’t want to break it, Your Excellency.”

Aurigen answered without hesitation, “I wasn’t sure if the giant’s flame that could burn the earth would damage your Holy Lance, so I protected it with my life.”

Aiwass felt helpless, “You this…”

Suddenly, a sense of alertness surged in his heart.

Aurigen got up from the ground without hesitation——with a speed that Aiwass could barely catch a glimpse of a residual shadow, clenched his fist, and rushed behind Aiwass.

In the sky above, countless meteors suddenly flew towards them.

From afar, the ground rumbled and the earth trembled.

The surrounding trees shook violently, making creaking noises as they broke, and numerous leaves were scattered in the air.

And a huge meteor at least a dozen meters in diameter was headed straight for them!

“Dodge it, Aurigen!”

Aiwass shouted without hesitation.

He himself couldn’t possibly be hit by it; he could fly away instantly on his Pegasus.

There was no need to block such a thing for his sake——

“Just a small rock of this size.”

Aurigen said in a deep voice.

His voice was still steady, providing a strong sense of security.

He suddenly leaped up, and his entire body zoomed into the air with a whoosh.

With a powerful punch, he smashed into that meteor!

A ring of visible shockwave spread around.

The meteor was instantly shattered into pieces, scattering in a ring shape.

Rain of fist-sized meteorites showered down in the forest.

Only then did Aiwass suddenly realize why Aurigen had to shatter this meteor that couldn’t hit anyone——

Because above the original flight path of that meteor was the Tree Demon summoned by Aiwass!

Aurigen had received healing from the Tree Demon, and now he intended to protect it.

Just as he was willing to fight for Aiwass!

Aiwass’s heart stirred, and he suddenly had an inspiration.

If Aurigen’s adapted weapon was a halberd…

He suddenly remembered that he had a Phantom Card that he rarely used.

“Aurigen!”

Aiwass called out loudly, steering the Pegasus that suddenly increased in speed, flying to his side, brushing past Aurigen who was unscathed in the air and descending.

In his right hand, the purple card painted with the pattern of the “Wheel of Destiny” suddenly turned into specks of light and dissipated.

A majestically fierce halberd, flashing with the light of thunder, was tossed lightly by Aiwass.

“Here, borrow this!”

Aiwass called out.

When the warrior had a suitable weapon in hand——

[Equipment Card: Thunder Javelin (Wheel of Destiny)]

[Requirement: Wind 3 or Darkness 3]

[Action, Summon, Recast]

[Effect: Summons the “Thunder Javelin” (Extraordinary Weapon-Halberd, Heavy, Punishment, Armor Piercing, equipped with the module “Demon Slayer”, Thunder Attribute Attack)]

[Effect: Using it again increases the wielder’s “Affinity for Lightning” by +3, lasting one minute]

——The Thunder Javelin!

This was a bona fide Extraordinary Weapon, the accompanying weapon of Punishment Demons, the source of strength!

A light of astonishment and shock flashed in Aurigen’s eyes, but his body instinctively reached forward——even though the Thunder Javelin, crackling with popping electricity, triggered Aurigen’s instinctual sense of danger, constantly warning him of its peril.

But the Lizardman Warrior, Aurigen, still chose to trust the words of Aiwass, stubbornly and loyally reaching into the center of the thunderous cloud.

As Aurigen grasped the Thunder Javelin tightly, a bolt of lightning scanned his entire body.

With the weapon that suited him in hand, the Lizardman Warrior Aurigen suddenly burst forth with visible storms, and his presence changed dramatically!