Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1333 - 551: Xuanhuo Ring and Xuanhuo Badge

"Xuanhuo Pearl... what a treasure!"

Wang Tao had never seen something that increased both fire attribute defense and fire attribute attack at the same time—The Xuanhuo Pearl added 20% to both fire attribute defense and fire attribute attack, and the enhancements were permanent. Since Wang Tao’s main method of attack was fire,

this pearl effectively meant a 20% increase in damage for him!

Moreover, Wang Tao had already set his sights on this so-called Fire God, and if given a chance, he would definitely take the Fire God down. To him, the additional 20% fire attribute defense was also crucial.

The item seemed as if it were custom-made for him!

Without any hesitation, Wang Tao placed the Xuanhuo Pearl into his mouth.

Just like fusing with a Crystal Core, the Xuanhuo Pearl vaporized upon entering Wang Tao’s mouth. Moments later, Wang Tao felt a warm and comfortable sensation in his body.

"Wow, this is really nice!"

After the fusion with the Xuanhuo Pearl, Wang Tao looked towards the last Loot Pack, which contained two Blueprints.

[Received: Xuanhuo Ring Blueprint x1]

[Received: Xuanhuo Badge Blueprint x1]

"Eh? A ring and... a badge?"

The presence of a ring was somewhat surprising and exciting for Wang Tao, given the scarcity of ring-type equipment. He hadn’t expected that there would be a badge as well, which he had never seen before.

[Xuanhuo Ring Blueprint: Can craft a ring, required materials: Sixth-Rank Crystal Core x1, Flame Finger Bones x3]

[Xuanhuo Badge: Enhances Fire Attribute]

[Xuanhuo Badge Blueprint: Can craft a badge, required materials: Sixth-Rank Crystal Core x1, Flame Finger Bones x2]

[Xuanhuo Badge: Enhances Fire Attribute]

Wang Tao immediately took out the materials and crafted the ring first.

[Xuanhuo Ring]

[Sixth Rank (Epic)]

[Fire Attribute Attack +50, Fire Attribute Defense +50, Special Ability: Flame Jet (activation requires a Fire-Awakened)]

[Flame Jet: Store a certain amount of Fire Attribute Energy, can sustain a jetting stream, or release a bursting jet]

"An increase of 50 points in both fire attribute attack and fire attribute defense!"

Wang Tao’s eyes gleamed with excitement.

The Xuanhuo Pearl he had just fused with added 20% to both fire attribute defense and attack. Generally speaking, percentage enhancements like this have a higher ceiling, but that presumes having a high enough base attribute. For example, if you only had 10 points in fire attribute attack, a 20% increase would only bring it to 12 points.

Of course, Wang Tao didn’t know his exact fire attribute attack value, so he couldn’t estimate the bonus. But now, with an additional 50 points in fire attribute attack and defense, his percentage bonus would be significantly larger!

Furthermore, the ring came with its own ability, which, according to the description, seemed capable of storing energy. As a Fire Awakened, Wang Tao could make perfect use of it.

All the ring’s attributes fit Wang Tao well. Although he was already wearing many rings, he had 10 fingers and could wear more.

Wang Tao immediately put on the Xuanhuo Ring and activated it with Awakening Energy.

[Flame Jet (0/10000)]

The special ability indicated that a maximum of 10,000 could be stored. Wang Tao experimented with his Awakening Energy; 1 point of Awakening Energy could be converted into 10 points of Flame Energy. To fill the 10,000 points of Flame Energy, he only needed 1,000 Awakening Energy.

Wang Tao expended a few points of Awakening Energy to test its effect.

Raising his hand, a thin stream of flame shot out from his palm, which quickly expanded, filling half of the cave with flames...

After some tests, Wang Tao understood the specific effects of this ability.

The continuous jet consumed only 1 point of flame energy per second. If the 10,000 points of flame energy were fully charged, he could sustain the flame for over two hours!

On the other hand, the bursting jet would release all the stored fire attribute energy in a short time. Once it began jetting, it couldn’t be stopped, and even with 10,000 points of fire attribute energy, it would quickly be depleted. This mode was highly consumptive but dealt substantial damage!

The bursting jet was somewhat like Wang Tao’s [Blaze] Special Ability; [Blaze] consumed all Awakening Energy in an instant burst. Since Wang Tao had learned [Blaze], he had rarely used it; due to its extremity, it was like walking a tightrope. If all the Awakening Energy was used up without defeating the enemy, Wang Tao would be in trouble. Additionally, [Blaze] was not a high damage, single-target ability, but one that dealt extensive area damage, and Wang Tao hadn’t had many occasions to use it.

But this bursting jet was different, as it allowed for prior storage of Awakening Energy, and needed only 1,000 points of Awakening Energy to reach the maximum. Wang Tao didn’t have to worry about running out of Awakening Energy.

However, without a proper target at the moment, he could only test the true power of this ability later.

After a brief test, Wang Tao immediately replenished the ring’s energy, and also crafted the second item.

[Xuanhuo Badge]

[Sixth Rank (Epic)]

[Fire Attribute Attack +10%, Fire Attribute Defense +10%, Attack Power +10%, Defensive Power +10%]

It was an orange badge that looked like a flickering little flame. Although its attributes were straightforward without any fancy gimmicks, they made Wang Tao’s eyes go wide.

"All useful attributes, and all are 10% percentage increases!"

Wang Tao tried placing the badge on his chest, and like a magnet, it instantly stuck to his Chest Armor. No matter how hard he tried, the badge wouldn’t fall off unless he removed it himself.

"Nice, very nice!"

Both pieces of equipment from the Sixth-Rank Disaster Zombie greatly increased Wang Tao’s combat capabilities, and didn’t require him to change other equipment, meaning they could be used at the same time. Coupled with the earlier Xuanhuo Pearl... Wang Tao, having killed a Sixth-Rank Calamity-Level Zombie, had increased his combat ability by at least thirty percent! This truly was an unexpected delight.