-Your armor has two main abilities and one that I hope you never need to use.- Bradd explained, lightly scratching his long beard. -The first is Death Charge, each time its energy hits the target, it leaves a Death Charge on the opponent. This charge seems useless at first, but it actually has a direct effect on the target's luck.
-Luck?- Hila was a little confused, but Ames' eyes sparkled with curiosity.
-Yes, luck. Not all fights are determined by luck, but the chance of negative effects afflicting your enemy, or the length of time those effects last, even a small mistake during combat, all of that can be fatal and can be influenced by luck.- Bradd seemed thoughtful as he explained, as if remembering something.
Whether it was Ringo, Ames, or Aesop, none of them took their luck lightly, but Hila frowned, finding it all too dreamlike for her taste.
Bradd didn't mind as he continued. - The overall effects are diverse, but mainly when you're fighting someone with a lot of luck, it can balance the game quickly. This charge is passive and continues to increase during combat, except for some luck-based espers and some mages who focus on it, hardly anyone will be able to stop you.
-Of course, it's an effect that only lasts for a while, after the fight is over, the enemy slowly recovers their luck.- Bradd added.
Hila didn't find that very useful, she preferred direct combat, but she shrugged it off. In the end, having something and not needing it was better than not having it and needing it.
-The second ability is called 'Flames of the End', it burns the enemy directly with a very strong corrosive attribute against their life, but not only that, the flames return to you and heal you soon after.- Bradd concluded.
This made Hila much happier, being able to use the life force of her enemies to heal herself meant she wouldn't need to use Aurora's power.
-The final ability...- Bradd began, sounding a little hesitant, but finally sighed and spoke anyway. -It's based on the Lich's Phylactery, if you die, your soul merges with the End Bird's soul, being reborn as the new spirit of the armor.
The group remained silent for a moment, not knowing what to say about it.
Bradd seemed a little embarrassed as he spoke. -That was an unexpected effect, I hadn't planned for it, but when I went to assess the armor afterward, I noticed this ability. It was probably something created by End Bird himself. Because of that, I don't even know what proportion of your soul would be preserved, nor if you would actually be the primary consciousness. In the end, I didn't focus on spiritual magic.
Hila blinked, feeling the armor slightly, she seemed to understand something, but in the end she just nodded. -Thank you.
-You're welcome.- Bradd said, coughing to change the subject, turning to Eva.
Eva looked frustrated, staring at Hila's armor that made her a powerful warrior, while her own armor wouldn't even come out of its packaging.
Bradd pretended not to see as he spoke. - Her armor is much more focused on power, as a pugilist, that's to be expected, although this guy's soul is really temperamental, he's really powerful, his armor has 4 abilities, 3 active and 1 passive.
-The three active abilities are Giant Body, which basically makes you grow, increasing your physical power, but it consumes a lot of energy, the maximum limit is probably around 50 meters.- Bradd shrugged, but this made Eva's eyes light up, imagining herself as a giant and crushing spaceships.
-Next is the monkey's roar, an attack that's both sonic and soul-based, although in a space fight the sonic part would hardly be useful, but the soul-based attack is worthwhile. It has a simple disorienting effect, but precisely because it's simple, it's quite strong. It can confuse your opponent for a moment, enough for a Pugilist to land hundreds of blows.- Bradd seemed to dismiss this somewhat, after all, Pugilists weren't exactly synonymous with intelligence, but rather burly individuals who loved to resolve everything with violence.
Even though Eva was just a Grade B Pugilist and a woman, her lively gaze still made Bradd sigh, it was very easy to please these guys (Pugilists), just add some flashy direct attack abilities..
-The last active ability is called Beastly Fury.- Bradd ignored Eva's excitement, explaining the last active ability. -It's a Berserker ability, trading intelligence for strength, very common among Pugilists, but still very useful in life-threatening situations. The physical enhancement granted is not small, but the side effect is also strong. Be careful when using it, especially near teammates.
Eva seemed excited for a moment, but hearing Bradd's warning, she still nodded, grateful.
-The passive ability is simple too, Steel Body, which basically strengthens your body, even your internal organs, to the point of becoming extremely resistant, even without using energy, just physically. At your maximum potential, you could easily withstand a fight with another Grade A Pugilist. - Bradd wasn't really good at naming things, preferring direct names, but Steel Body was extremely imprecise, but nobody complained.