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Chapter 739 - The weaponsmith’s wet dream
🕑 Added 2025-08-15 15:00:20 +0000 UTC[Tournament Ark - Even Results]
[First place - Sofia Aphenoreth & Pareth (twin ruleset) - 14/13 rounds won]
[Detailed results for Sofia Aphenoreth:
Tier 1 event - Maximum point reward : 500 000 000 TP
Event score:
First place : 500 000 000 TP
GRAND FINALE CONQUEROR : 500 000 000 TP
Total TP earned : 1 000 000 000 TP
Your victory in the Grand Finale earned the last Gold Star Pin!]
‘As the first person to conquer the Grand Finale, you have earned the following bonus: Unique item purchase limit +1’
‘You have received rank 1 reward : Ark’s Gold Star Pin *1!’
‘You have received 1 000 000 000 tournament points!’
‘Current balance : 1 532 932 026 points’
[Congratulations, you have successfully awakened your mana heart and triumphed over the fifth filter!]
[The tournament has now concluded! Please enjoy your last week shopping and relaxing on the ark while we prepare your body for leveling up!]
A new golden star appeared in both Sofia and Pareth’s hands.
A bright light shone in the empty sky of the white void, and a new system window appeared to both of them.
[You have successfully gathered all ten Gold Star Pins and qualify to buy the Ultimate Star Pin. Spend 1 TP?]
Pareth expectantly looked at Sofia, seeming to say ‘You do it.’
“Alright… Let’s see what this thing does!”
‘You have spent 1 tournament points’
Music started playing out of nowhere, an entire orchestra playing a victorious hymn, and the light in the sky grew more blinding, until it fell in between Sofia and Pareth with a bang, colorful fireworks exploding in all directions.
Floating back up, the ultimate star pin hovered in front of Sofia, spinning on itself, the specks of mithrium in the asterite reflecting the light of the fading fireworks.
★★★★★★★★★★U [The Perfect Run – Ultimate Star Pin]:
Only then can you truly call yourself the ultimate winner of the tournament Ark.
Effects:
Chromatic Aberration: You gain resistance to all damage types.
Chromatic Reflection: You inflict 25% more damage with damage types you are immune to.
Perfect play pentagram: You may distribute up to five master items that you know the name of to five different current trialees, including yourself. These are free and do not count toward the 3 uniques purchase limit. If insufficient master items remain for distribution, other similar artifacts will be offered.
Restriction: Can only be worn by the Tournament Ark’s grand finale winner.
Does not count toward the unique purchase limit.
Woah.
This is just as insane as the philosopher’s stone.
“Five master items… FOR FREE!”
For once, Pareth lost his countenance, he seemed just as shocked as Sofia was.
“FIVE!”
“Well…”
“We only get one each, but still! I’m glad that the rest of the team gets to enjoy some benefits from trying hard alongside us, don’t you agree? It’s just a pity Alith and Asty aren’t here…”
Sofia nervously paced around the white void.
“Alright, alright, alright… How do we do this… Which one do you want? You have enough points to buy one anyway so… Do I distribute the shield to you, then you’ve got a week to think about a second one to get? We’re the only ones able to buy them so nobody can buy what we want before us anyway.”
Pareth nodded.
[You are about to distribute [Tournament Dopple’s Master Shield] to Pareth, proceed?]
★★★★★★★★★U [Tournament Dopple’s Master Shield]:
It’s not alive, barely. It glows blue when a worthy shield is nearby.
May be fed other shields to gain some or all of their magical effects, up to a limit.
Shape can be altered at will to that of any of the absorbed shields.
Cannot be destroyed.
Must be primed before use.
Price: 1 000 000 000 TP (FREE)
“I’m sure.”
[Master item 1/5 attributed, it will be distributed once you have locked in your final selection]
“There we go! Four left to give. I’m not sure what I want for myself yet, so let’s get the others out of the way first. We should get Mornn the Dopple sword, right? Unless you want it for some reason?”
Pareth shook his head, summoning his own sword.
“Figured, better to ask anyway just in case. Alright, she’s gonna be very happy with that.”
[You are about to distribute [Tournament Dopple’s Master Sword] to Morning Star, proceed?]
★★★★★★★★★U [Tournament Dopple’s Master Sword]:
It’s not alive, barely. The one true sword, to swing them all.
May be fed other swords to gain some or all of their magical effects, up to a limit.
Shape can be altered at will to that of any of the absorbed swords.
Cannot be destroyed.
Must be primed before use.
Price: 1 000 000 000 TP (FREE)
[Master item 2/5 attributed]
“Next is Kuli… This one is a bit harder, I don’t know what she would want… We could always wait until we’re back on the Ark proper and ask her but I kinda don’t want to ruin the surprise.”
Pareth pointed to himself.
“You know?” Sofia asked.
Pareth nodded in answer.
“You’ve been hanging out with her while I wasn’t looking? What does she want then?”
The skeleton pointed at his feet.
“The boots? Hmm. They do fit her class well, honestly. She already want to buyout the shop fusion tickets to fuse four of her similar passives into one big skill, so she’ll probably have a skill on the same level as [Dodge - me] to target… Yeah alright. I think she will like it.”
[You are about to distribute [Tournament Master’s Greaves] to Kuli Hest, proceed?]
★★★★★★★★★U [Tournament Master’s Greaves]:
Carefully crafted from the rarest materials by a genius craftsman, the master greaves envelope your every step with illusion-dispelling magic light.
The wearer’s Speed is doubled.
The wearer’s Agility is doubled.
On first equip: Choose a system passive skill, its potency will be doubled at no additional cost.
Cannot be destroyed.
Must be primed before use.
Price: 1 000 000 000 TP (FREE)
[Master item 3/5 attributed]
“That only leave me… And Ezerid. He should get the fifth one, as an apology for ruining his trial. He would have been able to buy one if not for us, so it’s only right. Any objections?”
Pareth shook his skull, Sofia could tell he had the same exact opinion on the subject.
“Well, the good news is, I already discussed what he wanted with him. He would like either the catalyst or the necklace. The issue is, I’m still not sure of what I want… Especially since we haven't found a master staff or a master ring yet and I have a good feeling they exist. We just haven’t found them somehow.”
Pareth nodded along, and just shrugged at the end.
“Yeah… We could still spend the last week looking… But also… Well, I think I’ll buy the earring with my points, it’s the cheapest and my first priority, so no reason not to. But unfortunately, with the discounts, that’ll leave me with a bit more than eight hundred millions or only sixty seven millions away from being able to buy another one…”
Sofia sighed, “But there are no more way to gain points and we can’t share or trade them… So close… If I hadn’t bought the specialization… Or if my awakening pill hadn’t been so expensive… Ugh…”
Pareth answered with a few vague gestures that only Sofia could possibly correctly interpret.
“That’s… Can we do that? Hey! Nex? Seraphs?! Anyone hear me, I have a question!”
[You may ask your question directly]
Huh?!
“A- Alright then, can we trade master items after buying them?”
[No]
“Ah…”
[But twins under the twin ruleset are allowed to buy items for each other with their own points and unique purchase limit.]
“Start with that!”
Pareth opened a window for Sofia to see.
[Pareth - Current balance : 1 682 938 579 TP]
“We can buy one more! Let’s plan this out properly… So, with the ten percent discount we have, you buy me the earring for 700 millions, that’s one of your four uniques. Then you buy your own second master item for 900 millions. That leaves you with two unique slots and eighty two million points.”
Pareth nodded.
“Then I buy you a THIRD master item! Ahah! Now this is some proper reward! I can feel not as guilty for keeping the stone and the pin then. Unless you want to have the pin? It could do some nasty stuff against scripture if you buy the master cuirasse and take holy damage immunity.”
Pareth pointed at Sofia.
“You want me to have the third master item is what you mean?”
Pareth nodded.
“No,” Sofia answered categorically. “You worked as hard as I did on this trial, I’m not letting that happen buddy, you’re gonna take that master item whether you like it or not!”
Pareth gave up, throwing his hands up.
“That’s right! So, as I said, I buy you a third master item. That leaves me with two master items of my own, three more uniques to buy and six hundred million points to spend. Then, since you will have so few points left, I can buy an expensive unique for you and you buy me a cheap one if there’s something you want that you can’t afford anymore. We’ll see I guess. Good. I know what to do now. And I’ve decided what I want. If you get a free ticket, just buy the most expensive thing!”
[You are about to distribute [Tournament Dopple’s Master Necklace] to Ezerid Rodes, proceed?]
★★★★★★★★★U [Tournament Dopple’s Master Necklace]:
It’s not alive, barely. For some reason, you sometimes feel the urge to throw it in a volcano.
May be fed other jewelry to gain some or all of their magical effects, up to a limit.
Appearance can be altered at will to that of any of the absorbed necklaces.
Cannot be destroyed.
Must be primed before use.
Price: 1 000 000 000 TP (FREE)
[Master item 4/5 attributed]
[You are about to distribute [Tournament Master’s Mana Mirror Catalyst] to yourself, proceed?]
★★★★★★★★★U [Tournament Master’s Mana Mirror Catalyst]:
Carefully crafted by [Redacted] with their own essence, the master catalyst reflects its recipient weapon instead of enhancing spellcasting.
Doubles all magical effects of the recipient weapon.
Doubles all physical damage inflicted by the recipient weapon.
Recipient weapon cannot be destroyed.
On first inserting into a recipient weapon:
Grants the item one random powerful magical effect.
For spellcasting weapons only : Vastly improve performance as a physical weapon.
For physical weapons only : Vastly improve performance as a spellcasting weapon.
Cannot be destroyed.
Must be primed before use.
Price: 1 111 111 111 TP (FREE)
[Master item 5/5 attributed]
[Perfect Play Pentagram attributions:
Pareth / Shield
Morning Star / Sword
Kuli Hest / Greaves
Ezerid Rodes / Necklace
Sofia Aphenoreth / Catalyst]
[Lock in those choices?]
“Yes!”
[Perfect play pentagram distribution completed, the ultimate star pin has now lost thing ability]
[Beginning Master Item distribution]
[Congratulations! Sofia Aphenoreth, owner of the Ultimate Star Pin, has gifted you with a Master Item!]
The master catalyst appeared directly in Sofia’s hand, while a moss-covered wooden shield fell on top of Pareth’s head.
The catalyst was a simple fist-sized mirror polish sky-blue orb, pulsating slowly with a familiar energy.
As expected. It’s definitely the same essence as the dagger. Sofia held up the dagger in one hand and the catalyst in the other. Before she could even react, the catalyst shot out of her hand and embedded itself into the side of the dagger, becoming a tiny bead the size of a fingernail.
HUH?!
You’re supposed to go on my staff!
[The third Key] : This divine dagger is the third Key, once worn as a decorative piece by Admin |REDACTED|, it is made from one of their essences.
Grants access to the scrapped sub-systems: Titles(lvl1), Sub-classes(lvl250), Principality(lvl450). Facilitates mana control.
Facilitates mana control.
[Greater enhanced cutting]
Now has the capabilities of an average staff for spellcasting purposes.
Must be held or worn for ‘Titles’ and ‘Principality’ to stay in effect.
Item level : -500.
Grade : Test.
Restriction : Cannot own other daggers.
Catalyst: Mana Mirror
Greater enhanced cutting?! As if it needed that!
It’s like a staff… So I could cast a bolt through it? And the Spine over it? That’s ridiculous to think about…
Can I take it out?
Following Sofia’s will, the catalyst just popped out of the dagger by itself, returning to her hand at its original size. The description of the third Key updated itself in realm time, but only the ‘mana mirror’ part of the catalyst line and one ‘facilitate mana control’ disappeared.
THE ‘FIRST INSERT’ UPGRADES AND THE CATALYST SLOT ARE PERMANENT?!
“PARETH! YOUR SWORD!”
Comments
Jaimy Nijenhuis
Like she said: If she hadn't shown up to break everything over her knee. Again. Ezerid would've probably been the guy to beat of the 'real' trialees this batch.
Tejing
Ok, this thing is amazing. Universal resistance is pretty powerful in itself, but that bonus for types you're immune to is even better. If nothing else, that already boosts *all* her damage while in Zeus form. I expect she'll be immune to lightning even outside of Zeus form eventually, though. Then there's the 5 free master items. Even if she can only give one to herself and one to Pareth, that's still huge. Morrn, Kuli, and Ezerid are going to feel like they owe her a bunch, too. Probably good for some pretty good thank-you gifts from each of them. Yeah, the catalyst is insanely good for Sofia. Doubling the magical effects of her staff is just... wow. Everything else is secondary at that point. And now that we know the first insert bonus is permanent and seems reuseable... I wonder if the third key can cut asterite now? :-P The philosopher's stone will fit nicely in that catalyst slot on the third key, huh? Corrections: [Tournament Ark - Even Results] Even -> Event She already want to buyout the shop fusion tickets want -> went the ultimate star pin has now lost thing ability thing -> this The description of the third Key updated itself in realm time realm -> real
Skeams
I truly appreciate the time taken to customize Sophia’s stats and think of new weapons and skills. You can really tell a lot of thought was put into a lot of it. It’s one of my favorite things about this web novel. Please keep up the good work
Mornn
It's all individual attacks so edict doesn't work. Edict specifically is the same attack can't damage you twice. Two sniper shots are two different attacks. And until Lilith was there the summons were fine yes, but what for? It's not like she had anything specific to kill that they would have been good against even if they can't be killed. The birds would have been good to take out the drones and defend against missiles, but they can't fly without mana.
Monster Royalty
Can someone explain to me how the orbital strikes were a threat ? Singularity edict should have triggered . If not on the laser then against the sniper drones . I understand this was supposed to be a hard battle for Sofia but until Lilith Titan fell in bookie should have been the carry with his army of summons right ? What am I missing here ?
Shelbo
And it still wasn’t enough for the shenanigans she put him through
Matt Grayson
Leverle’s fee of 5 stones for looking after Sof was a LOT more money than we poor readers thought at the time.
E
Better yet, put the catalyst and stone in the crown. The crown always appears on Sofia's head whereas she is constantly dropping the dagger.
Kennyevilmonkey
Her dagger has a catalyst slot now. Put the philosophers stone in it!
phantom
Last time there was interferance. Though not sure if he made the blackhole or not. Regardless given the huge energy used in forging it seems it takes more energy to make them than awaken them. so she probably had already gone through the more risky procedure.
Wensber
Thanks for the chapter!
E
I thought for sure the heart awakening would be relevant for the finale. Creating the heart opened a reality breaking portal to the Deep yet awakening that same heart was buttery smooth. Or we are about to learn that everything is burning back in the tower because of her heart and Nex and the high scribes are really saying it will take a week to put out the fires.
Chance Rose
I think it's this*
Cyclone001
Since Pareth's sword is evoked, I really wonder how that is supposed to work. Glad Erezid got his item though.
Sky
Dagger will probably be able to cut dragons well when she reaches 400 and uses her strength buffs.
Tom Asciola
Aw, I'm glad she hooked Ezerid up, the kid deserves it
Matt Grayson
In fairness, it's an obscenely powerful item.
Libery
The ultimate star pin has now lost thing ability <- that ability?
ArtTheGreat
The tournament master sets’ similarity to Alith’s Dopple shirt only hit me just now… but wow Alith basically has had a free tournament master item this whole time.
Tetrisman87
Even results -> event results Millions -> million Thank you for the chapter~ oh boy is Sofia about to get some crazy upgrades now, but I expected nothing less from her insanity. I can't wait to see the others' reactions to FREE master items
Lazy Monster
TFTC. The Star pin is better than I thought. [Greater enhanced cutting] feels odd for a “powerful magical effect”. Maybe the dagger AI will eventually become a small copy of Anna or something, lol. Does its bonus to mana control applying twice aid her in the skill fusion stuff a lot?
Mornn
Whatever can it cut? Only one way to find out :D
Ceasar Salas
Thanks for the chapter! I see now why you had Sofia hunting for the master items, besides the difficult where’s Waldo-like concept of it. Very interesting! Looks like the catalyst will be a massive boost to Sofia now, especially due to it’s reusability
OmniGlitcher
Thanks for the chapter! >‘You have received 1 000 000 000 tournament points!’ :O Got the maximum points for every other event as a bonus? Wow. >Perfect play pentagram Oh, that's nice. Glad Ezerid wasn't entirely fucked out of an item. >[You may ask your question directly] Huh, that's new. Nex? Handler? Both? >the catalyst shot out of her hand and embedded itself into the side of the dagger, Yeah, definitely sensing divine essence shenanigans from this. Is Sofia accidentally forming a mini-Anna? >[Greater enhanced cutting] Can she cut Asterite now? That would be cool.
Joshua Nutter
I think it can go in a whole bunch of items is what she found out
Matt Grayson
"Sofia, stop experimenting. The Crossroads is running out of planets!"
Clara
Did the catalyst fuck her over?
