Chapter 65: Chapter 65
Chapter 65: Cloudstep Fire-Walking Treasure Boots
“Die, you wretched creature!”
The Ogre Chieftain’s HP dropped to 5%. With a furious roar, he stomped the ground, shattering the floor beneath his feet, and leapt toward Jiang Chen, immediately unleashing a Whirlwind Axe Dance.
Damage numbers floated up from Jiang Chen’s head in rapid succession. At this moment, the BOSS had turned into a spinning top, its outer edge lined with razor-sharp axe blades.
Jiang Chen reacted quickly. He immediately raised his Painted Sparrow Phantom Bow to block in front of him, entering a defensive stance usually used only by warriors or knights.
Sparks flew from the weapon collision. Despite Jiang Chen’s strength, he was still just an archer, and couldn’t match the power of a golden-tier BOSS. The defensive stance was instantly broken, and he was knocked back several meters by the impact.
Jiang Chen had been waiting for this moment; he used the force of the blow to break out of the attack range. As he widened the gap, he began launching counterattacks while retreating.
The BOSS’s HP kept dropping steadily, inching closer and closer to death. Jiang Chen maintained a steady attack rhythm, not daring to let his guard down just because the end was in sight.
“You damn human brat, just wait! Lord Hall will avenge me…”
With one final Phantom Strike, the Ogre Chieftain’s HP was completely depleted. The battle axe in his hand clattered to the ground, and his massive body fell with a heavy thud.
Even in death, his eyes still brimmed with hatred.
Staring at the massive corpse lying on the ground, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. At full power, his current strength could actually kill a golden-tier BOSS within one minute—something even he hadn’t expected.
“Congratulations on defeating the BOSS [Demonic Ogre Chieftain — Shatu]. You have received 310,000 EXP!”
“Congratulations! You have discovered traces of an Abyssal Demon on the Ogre Chieftain’s body. Please report this to your mentor [Jona] to receive a reward!”
“Ding! Congratulations! Your level has reached lv24. You have received 13 free attribute points!”
As the system notification rang out, golden light enveloped Jiang Chen’s body.
Killing one golden-tier BOSS had rewarded 310,000 EXP, instantly boosting Jiang Chen’s level.
However, something seemed odd. The last golden-tier BOSS—the Purple Horned Python King—only yielded 100,000 EXP. The gap between the two seemed too large…
Perhaps it had something to do with the Abyss. Jiang Chen didn’t dwell on it. What mattered now was looting the body.
“Ding! Congratulations! You have received loot: Gold +35. Triggered [Hundredfold Reward] effect. Final reward: Gold +3500!”
The sound of clinking coins echoed in Jiang Chen’s ears. Just the 3,500 gold alone made this trip worthwhile—that was 1.75 million Yuan!
After securing the gold, he kept rummaging through the corpse. In the next moment, a pair of boots emitting a crimson glow appeared in his hands.
A wave of scorching energy rushed toward him—these boots were definitely of high grade. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have such a brilliant shine.
“Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained loot: Flame Boots (Gold-Tier). Triggered [Hundredfold Reward] effect. Final reward: Cloudstep Fire-Walking Treasure Boots (Diamond-Tier)!”
Suppressing his shock, Jiang Chen waved his hand, and the equipment’s stats appeared before him.
[Cloudstep Fire-Walking Treasure Boots]
Agility: +7 (× level)
Strength: +3 (× level)
Special Effects: Increases movement speed by 25%, tenacity by 25%.
Unique Effect: [Cloudstep Fire-Walk] — Active Skill. Upon activation, grants 3 dashes toward a designated location (range: 100 yards / 10 meters). Can be used up to 3 times, with a max interval of 10 seconds. Cooldown: 20 minutes.
Unique Effect: [Adaptive] — Equipment attributes scale with the user’s level. (Base × user level; e.g., Agility +7 × Jiang Chen’s level 24 = 168 Agility boost.)
Adaptive Level Cap: Level 50
Description: These boots, imbued with special powers by ancient sages, are the most sought-after treasure among adventurers.
At the sight of these attributes, Jiang Chen was left speechless with shock.
He had never expected to obtain a self-scaling Diamond-tier item.
In Hope World, the standard seven-slot gear all had level requirements—only when reaching the required level could they be equipped.
Some gear had special traits like [Mastery], allowing users to bypass level limits. But an even rarer effect existed—[Adaptive].
Adaptive equipment could grow with the player, scaling its attributes with level. These Cloudstep Fire-Walking Boots were level 50 Diamond gear, and their high quality meant they’d remain top-tier even as Jiang Chen progressed.
In fact, Jiang Chen believed this might be a long-term piece of gear for him—because the skill Cloudstep Fire-Walk was simply too powerful. Three 10-meter dashes equated to a triple-phase mobility skill.
For any class, this was a divine-tier ability.
For reference, a Mage’s second-tier specialization came with a Blink spell—similar in nature, but only offered a single dash. There was no comparison.
His current Wind Spirit – Strider Boots could now be officially retired. After equipping the new item, Jiang Chen’s stats received a substantial boost.
Character: [Lone Ranger]
Class: Elemental Archer
Status: First Advancement
Talents: Hundredfold Reward, Elemental Arrow, Elemental Heart
Rapid-Fire Arrows Lv8, Shock Arrow Lv1, Perceptive Insight Lv1, Triple Arrow Rain Lv1,
Attributes: Strength: 340, ,Constitution: 48, Agility: 596, Spirit: 83
Bonus Stats: Crit Rate +20%, Attack Speed +50%, Crit Damage +10%
Free Attribute Points: 0
EXP: 20k / 2.4 million (Divine Class requires ×10 EXP)
One pair of boots had given Jiang Chen an extra 140 Agility and 272 Attack Power—such stats were exceedingly rare. Most boots only provided movement speed bonuses, with little in terms of core stats.
In short, this Diamond-tier item was an absolute jackpot. This mission had paid off handsomely.
The BOSS’s corpse had been fully looted. Jiang Chen didn’t waste time and prepared to return to the city to hand in the quest.