Chapter 506: 460 Steps onto the Stairway of Light
Previously, when Maya allowed Liz to take the ring, she had said such a sentence.
"This is an item stored in this temple by her people, unfortunately, we were unable to finish it in time, to use it to crush the impending cataclysm, and in the end, we could only sink into the earth’s depths with it, letting it slumber here forever."
Yes, it was not completed in time.
In other words, the ring that Maya gave to Liz, and then Liz brought before Reiger, was actually an unfinished product at the beginning.
Now, the ring seemed to have been completed, but it was undoubtedly an item hastily created at the end of the ancient magic civilization, hence the ring had not yet been named.
When Reiger identified the ring with his upgraded magic, the piece of information that entered his mind left the item name blank.
However, its effects were clearly displayed, letting Reiger finally understand why Liz said that she wasn’t suited for this ring.
Simply because, it was not an easy item to use.
"Capable of absorbing one’s own power as well as that of others, allowing power to be stored internally until it is released, whereupon the power stored inside would be amplified by tens or even hundreds of times, causing an instantaneous explosion that transforms into a torrent of power sufficient to annihilate everything, destroying it all."
That was the effect of this item.
In short, it was a highly lethal weapon of destruction.
Its lower limit was extremely low, and its upper limit was also extremely high, weak when it might only exhibit the power comparable to a single combat-level attack spell, yet at its strongest, it could manifest a terrifying power even strategic-level magic couldn’t match.
As long as it absorbed enough power, the more formidable the power stored inside, the more terrifying the subsequent destructive force that could be unleashed.
"This truly is a fearsome item."
Having received all of the item’s information, Reiger couldn’t help but click his tongue in wonder.
The effects of the ring seemed simple, but they were actually quite terrifying.
Because it had no lower limit, and at the same time, no upper limit.
Theoretically, as long as the absorbed power was sufficient, even the entire Akasha continent and the whole world could be destroyed by it with a single strike.
Although that would certainly require the absorption of a tremendous amount of power, the conditions for this item to absorb power were also extremely simple.
The bearer of this item could daily channel unnecessary power into it for absorption, storing the power inside, allowing it to continuously accumulate within the ring.
It could not only absorb the holder’s power, but if others did not resist, the ring’s bearer could also remotely absorb other people’s power, whether it be a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand, or even a hundred thousand, a million, ten million people, it would accept them all without refusal.
What did this mean?
It meant that if a person could garner the support of tens or hundreds of millions, then he could completely utilize the power of this ring, absorbing the power of all people from all places in the world, as long as they did not resist.
And after absorbing the power of tens or hundreds of millions, how terrifying would the power accumulated inside the ring become?
Even if every one of those people were ordinary, it would still be extremely terrifying, right?
"I understand now, why the people of the ancient magic civilization created this ring."
Reiger stared intently at the ring in his hand, quietly contemplating.
"If this ring had been made in time, then the people of the ancient magic civilization could have chosen one person, holding this ring, to employ its power, absorbing the power of all humankind to combat the cataclysm capable of annihilating their civilization."
And this person would inevitably have a noble status in the ancient magic civilization, being regarded as the chosen of the gods, the progeny of the heroic lineage.
At that time, the Hero King, holding this ring, would only need to make a call to action, and gather all the power of humankind from around the world, then facing this torrent of destruction amplified by tens, hundreds of times upon release, what cataclysm couldn’t they overcome?
Understanding this, the look Reiger gave the ring in his hand changed.
What kind of treasure was this?
This was clearly a weapon of mass destruction even more terrifying than nuclear weapons!
If only......
"Even if you give it to me, I wouldn’t be able to bring out its true power, would I?"
Reiger handed the ring back to Liz.
"Giving it to me was a mistake."
Clearly, the one best suited to use this ring was not someone like Reiger, a loner, but someone like Hemulinp, a king of a nation.
If a king like Hemulinp were to issue a command, then within the Genas Kingdom, not many people would refuse to give their power to him.
Especially when the nation faced great peril, to overcome the obstacle, presumably, people willing to lend their power to Hemulinp would be endless.
That was the way to use this ring to its greatest potential.
However, Liz still handed the ring back to Reiger.
"I can’t think of anyone more suited to keeping this ring than my master," Liz said very seriously, "Although I’m not as clever as my master, I also know that if this ring fell into the hands of someone with ill intentions, it would be a very frightening matter."