"Moreover, the +2 Crimson Iron Heart Necklace truly only provides an additional one-point charm attribute. Although it has been fused to +2, compared to its initial state, the only change is a partial increase in flame resistance and acid resistance."

Speaking of resistance growth, although acid resistance is of little use to Zhang Yanhang since he hasn't encountered enemies using acid attacks for a long time, he finds flame resistance quite useful.

Whether it was the large-scale Crimson Iron Ant Nest Tarano or the Umbrella Biochemical Test Field, he encountered a bunch of enemies using flame attacks, especially the nuclear strike of the God of Flesh and Corruption, which, generally speaking, can be considered a flame attack.

Of course, flame attacks at most only involve thermal radiation; other types of high-energy radiation and nuclear radiation don't have much relation with flame attacks.

But unfortunately, this flame resistance, which was somewhat useful to him, will soon disappear along with the phasing out of Crimson Iron equipment.

After quickly checking the attribute list of the +2 Crimson Iron Heart Necklace, Zhang Yanhang quickly equipped it around his neck, and then continued to check the attribute list to see if the recent attribute value bonus had taken effect.

[Strength: 123 (+3)]

[Agility: 123 (+3)]

[Constitution: 123 (+3)]

[Intelligence: 122 (+3)]

[Charm: 119 (+17)]

"Originally, I only had a charm attribute of 118 points, but now, thanks to the one-point charm value bonus provided by the +2 Crimson Iron Heart Necklace, my charm attribute has been increased to 119 points. I am still six points short of the tier limit of 125 points.

At the same time, the equipment bonus, which I had not increased for a long time but rather decreased continuously, has finally increased from the original 16 points to 17 points."

As a result, although Zhang Yanhang's charm attribute increased, the health of the charm decreased significantly. The proportion of the original equipment bonus in the charm attribute fell from 13.6% to 14.3% again, an increase of 0.7%, which is not much.

Furthermore, rather than calling it an increase, Zhang Yanhang feels it's more like a dying flash of brilliance, because even if he no longer enhances his own charm attribute, such magnitude of bonus can't be sustained for long.

Therefore, his charm attribute becoming healthier is part of a broader trend change, and the recent shift is merely a period fluctuation, quite normal, not worrisome, thus allowing him to keep heavily invested without concern.

"If I could now raise my profession level to LV.44 and immediately allocate all six free attribute points to charm attribute, my charm attribute would instantly reach the tier limit of 125 points."

But Zhang Yanhang feels this is unnecessary; he thinks it is better to rely on his own efforts to enhance charm attribute, using free attribute points as a last resort, only resorting to it when truly exhausted all other means.

"Since my charm attribute value has increased by one point, the fixed damage limit of Death Wave should have increased again as well."

As he spoke, Zhang Yanhang opened the skill effect of Death Wave to review.

[Death Wave·Origin LV.6 (Passive/Active)]

[Passive Effect: Weakens enemy defensive power by 24%.]

[Active Effect: Upon skill activation, it deals fixed damage of 600+12×122[Intelligence]+12×119(+1)[Charm]=3492 points(+12 points) to everyone within coverage range.

Coverage range 1200×160%=1920 meters, can only damage the same target once within 6 hours. No cooldown, moderate physical strength consumption.]

......

"The original fixed damage limit of my Death Wave skill was 3480 points, but it has now increased to 3492 points, only a mere 12-point increase in fixed damage limit; significantly boosting fixed damage limit indeed requires raising the skill level."

Of course, because of the existence of a 30% execution upper limit, Zhang Yanhang's current Death Wave can theoretically instantly kill targets with life values of up to 4989 points, up from 4971 points before.

Thus, theoretically, if there was a fifth-tier monster with only 77 Constitution attribute points, Zhang Yanhang could still insta-kill it, but unfortunately, such a creature likely does not exist.

Thus, he is still 1511 fixed damage points short of the ability to instantly kill the weakest fifth-tier monsters with 100 Constitution attribute and corresponding life value limit of 6500 points, requiring continued efforts to enhance.

After dealing with the matters of the Crimson Iron Heart Necklace and Death Wave, Zhang Yanhang proceeded to inventory other head-equipping gear.

Because neither Goblin Plain nor Demonized Swamp had headgear, next came the gear from the large-scale Crimson Iron Ant Nest Tarano, starting with the Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask obtained from the Crimson Iron Destruction Ant.

Compared to the previous Swift Leggings, Demon Ape Leg Armor, and Crimson Iron Heart Necklace, which were initially only blue quality, the Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask is undoubtedly better since it starts as a dark purple quality item.

The Swift Leggings, Demon Ape Leg Armor, and Crimson Iron Heart Necklace need to exceed limits to barely upgrade to dark purple quality.

Thus, it can be said that the starting point of Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask is the endpoint for Swift Leggings, Demon Ape Leg Armor, and Crimson Iron Heart Necklace, and after breaking limits and fusing to +7, it can further advance to golden quality, qualifying as fourth-tier equipment.

According to the rules of Hundred Taboos, he would have to wait until advancing to eighth tier before they are forcibly phased out; before that, sixth and seventh tiers can continue being used freely, truly better than Swift Leggings, Demon Ape Leg Armor, and Crimson Iron Heart Necklace, which can only be utilized during the current fifth tier, and have to be quickly phased out at sixth tier.

That being said, this only applies to the golden quality Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +7, but regrettably after Zhang Yanhang's inventory, he only has sixty-four Crimson Marrow Ghost Masks left in his waist bag, just enough to fuse a light golden quality Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +6.

However, the Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +7 requires eight Crimson Marrow Ghost Masks +6, totaling 512 Crimson Marrow Ghost Masks for fusion, and since the large-scale Crimson Iron Ant Nest Tarano has been cleared, frankly, Zhang Yanhang feels that the next chance of gathering enough Crimson Marrow Ghost Masks is quite slim.

Based on past experience, even if the large-scale Crimson Iron Ant Nest Tarano could refresh quickly, it would seem impossible to gather so many Crimson Marrow Ghost Masks in less than one or two weeks.

Even after clearing the entire large-scale Crimson Iron Ant Nest Tarano, he barely fused four golden quality Crimson Marrow Ghost Masks +7 and was left with only sixty-four ordinary Crimson Marrow Ghost Masks.

Still, perhaps the refresh rate of the large-scale Crimson Iron Anc Nest Tarano might be faster than expected, so a try is warranted; it shouldn't be hastily declared failure without attempting, a quick surrender is inadvisable, compared to failing before fighting, he prefers to put in some effort.

Upon finishing inventory for the Crimson Marrow Ghost Masks, Zhang Yanhang immediately took out the sixty-four Crimson Marrow Ghost Masks from his waist bag and put them all into the alchemy array at once. It must be said, after enhancing alchemy efficiency, it has reduced much repeating work; at the very least, it greatly reduced the number of first-round fusion attempts.

After a total of six rounds of rapid fusion, a Light Golden glow emanated from the Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +6 that materialized before Zhang Yanhang. He immediately started to examine the attribute list of this freshly forged Light Golden Quality Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +6.

[Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +6]

[Quality: Light Golden]

[Type: Equipment]

[Origin: Main World, Greenland, Northern Plain, Zhang Yanhang.]

[Durability: 62/62]

[Defensive Power: 46]

[Additional Attributes: Critical Strike Rate +24.0%.]

[Usage Requirements: Agility 45 points.]

[Score: 350 (Light Golden Item score ranges from 261 to 350.)]

[Introduction: After retreating into the deep mountains, I suddenly felt that it was indeed more free and easy here. I can obtain forging materials at will without any disruption, since the outside is too tense, I thought it better to stay in the Crimson Iron Ore Vein and hone my forging skills in peace...]

"The Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +6, which hasn't broken through the limit, indeed seems a bit lackluster. I remember that the Golden Quality Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +7 can provide a 32% Critical Strike Rate bonus, but the Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +6, although now Light Golden full-score equipment, still only offers a 24% Critical Strike Rate bonus, a third gap compared to those that have broken the limit.

But it must be said, although it's somewhat lackluster, this additional attribute's amplification level is indeed much better than those previous Swift Leggings, Demon Ape Leg Armor, and Crimson Iron Heart Necklace.

Unfortunately, I can only equip one more Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask."

Of course, even one is not little, because Zhang Yanhang does not have a particularly high Critical Strike Rate; even one Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +6 could improve his overall Critical Strike Rate by roughly a tenth.

After finishing checking the attribute list of the Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +6, Zhang Yanhang promptly fitted this Light Golden Quality full-score Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +6 on the fifth head.

"With this, I have increased my Critical Strike Rate by another 24%. Previously, relying on the Divination Tarot Card Set, Four Great Emptiness Purifying World Fist, and most importantly the four Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask +7s, I had a total Critical Strike Rate of 260%, now it has been elevated to 284%."

Nonetheless, due to the maximum Critical Strike Rate being only 100%, the excess 184% would be proportionally converted into Critical Strike Damage Bonus, thereby enhancing Zhang Yanhang's Critical Strike Damage Multiplier once more.

Originally, he had a base Critical Strike Damage Multiplier of 580%, which, after accounting for the spillover, escalated to a 740% Critical Strike Damage Multiplier, now once again boosted becomes a 764% Critical Strike Damage Multiplier, meaning one punch could now deal 7.6 times the damage, rounding up, could be seen as eightfold damage, significantly enhancing strength.

After addressing the matters concerning the Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask, Zhang Yanhang began taking stock of the next headgear that could be equipped. This item, similarly acquired from the large Crimson Iron Ant Nest Talano, was the Flame God's Crown procured from the Crimson Iron Prince Ant.

Similar to the situation with the Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask and other low-quality equipment, the starting point for the Flame God's Crown is also the ending point for the Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask, even if the Crimson Marrow Ghost Mask undergoes a limit-break fusion to +7, it would only reach a low score of Golden Quality, while the Flame God's Crown in initial condition already stands as Golden Quality full-score equipment.

Moreover, the additional attribute augmented by the Flame God's Crown is the Power Effect Bonus which Zhang Yanhang very much needs, effectively boosting his power.

However, a downside exists: due to the limited number of Crimson Iron Prince Ants, after fusing the four Orange Quality Flame God's Crown +3s on his current head, he only has one ordinary Flame God's Crown left in his Waist Bag in its initial state.

Fortunately, unlike other equipment, Zhang Yanhang retains some confidence in enhancing the Flame God's Crown.

After all, the Crimson Iron Prince Ants occupy twenty slots in the lucky draw pool of the large Crimson Iron Ant Nest Talano's lucky slot machine.

Even if the Crimson Iron Prince Ant is merely a Third Tier Monster, causing him to need to slay twenty-five ants to obtain a Drop Treasure Box due to Rank Penalty, acquiring one ordinary Flame God's Crown to fuse with the current Flame God's Crown to promote it to a Dark Gold Quality Flame God's Crown +1 shouldn't be too difficult.

Because, fortunately, the lucky slot machine's prize pool can be cleared twice before the Transmission Channel closes, even if none appear in the first outing, forty Crimson Iron Prince Ants cumulatively between the two would definitely allow a new Flame God's Crown to be attained.

Out of habit, before equipping the Flame God's Crown to the head, Zhang Yanhang casually peeked at its attribute list.

[Flame God's Crown]

[Quality: Golden]

[Type: Equipment]

[Origin: Main World, Greenland, Northern Plain, Zhang Yanhang.]

[Durability: 61/61]

[Defensive Power: 43]

[Additional Attributes: Power Effect +35%.]

[Usage Requirements: Strength 55 points.]

[Score: 440 (Golden Item score ranges from 351 to 440.)]

[Introduction: The Nameless Blacksmith, after assisting Princess Cecilia Josephine of the Kingdom to return, leveraged their excellent and solid techniques to become a respected Forging Master, accountable for the royal family's entire forging needs and order distribution, overseeing dozens of skilled forging masters under the royal workshop...]

"Without undergoing fusion, the ordinary Flame God's Crown maintained in its initial condition appears notably weaker..."

Zhang Yanhang recalls the Orange Quality Flame God's Crown +3 can offer a 50% Power Effect bonus, whereas a Golden Quality ordinary Flame God's Crown can only provide a 35% Power Effect bonus, which is nearly half less.

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