What I like about reading ZL is to see Xiao Yao's interactions with the girls and to see his game character XYZZ's character progression. For the other things that doesn't make sense (mostly game system and VR RL abilities), I just turn off my brain when I read them.
XYZZ Equips as of c158
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[Man Luo’s Ring] (Silver Tier)
Strength: +27
Endurance: +25
Extra: Increases the user’s attack by 40 points
Special Effect: Life Steal, converts 1% of damage to the user’s health
Level Requirement: 45
[Dawn Breastplate] (Gold-rank Equipment)
Type: Heavy Armor
Defense: 125
Strength: +29
Endurance: +25
Others: Increases defense by 40 points
Level requirement: 35
[Necklace of the Broken Army] (Gold-Tier Equipment)
Strength: +27
Endurance: +25
Additional: Increases defense by 70 points
Level Requirement: 38
[Ice Fire Cloak] (Gold-rank Equipment)
Defense: 150
Strength: +28
Endurance: +24
Additional: Increases defense by 50 points
Level Requirement: 39
[Dragon’s Tomb Shin Guards] (Silver-Tiered Equipment)
Category: Armor
Defense: 110
Strength: +28
Endurance: +25
Extra: Increases attack damage by 0.7%
Level Requirement: 40
[Fire Beacon Helmet] (Purple Tier Equipment)
Type: Armor
Defense: 180
Strength: +35
Endurance: +32
MP resistance: Magic damage reduction by 2%
Extra: Increases attack power by 4%
Level Requirement: 45
[Frost Rain Sword] (Purple Tier – Superior)
Attack: 720-950
Strength: +37
Endurance: +35
Other: User’s Attack Power increased by 7%
Unique Passive: 3% probability of a critical hit
Level requirement: 48
[Scarlet Demon Ring] (Purple Tier)
Strength: +37
Endurance: +35
Extra: Increases HP by 300
Extra: Increases physical attack damages by 6%
Level Requirement: 49
[Purple Dawn Boots] (Purple Tier)
Type: Armor
Defense: 225
Strength: +38
Endurance: +32
Extra: Increases defense by 4%
Extra: Increases magic resistance by 11%
Extra: Increases movement speed by 3%
Level Requirement: 50
[Heaven’s Peak Wristguard] (Purple Tier)
Category: Armor
Defense: 220
Strength: +40
Ability Power: +38
Extra: Increases precision of attacks by 17%
Extra: Increases magical resistance by 15%
Required level: 49