Chapter 222: Broken Holy Dagger

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Broken Holy Dagger

Seraphina Sinclair quickly took care of things, placating Sunflower until it stopped complaining in her head. Then, she stood up and stretched a bit.

’We’re on the move, after all. I need to be ready.’

The black fog seemed to realize that today had been too intense. The subsequent surges either contained no monsters or only F-level ones; E-level monsters appeared just once.

This situation certainly guaranteed Seraphina Sinclair’s safety, but the rewards were far worse.

Seraphina Sinclair walked to a corner and looked at the pile of unremarkable Supply Boxes, sighing helplessly.

She crouched down and opened them one by one.

The F-level supplies were the same old things, though now with the addition of an Invitation Letter fragment. The E-level Supply Box yielded a few crystals.

And the D-level Supply Box, which Seraphina Sinclair had been most looking forward to, produced five Energy Blocks, a gray dagger, and a few strange fragments.

Seraphina Sinclair picked up the gray dagger first.

The dagger was cool to the touch, its material neither metal nor stone. The edge appeared dull and clumsy, yet a faint, almost imperceptible ghostly light shimmered along it. With a thought, she called up the item’s information.

[Damaged Holy Dagger (D-level)]

[Description: A dagger that appears to have suffered heavy damage, its spiritual essence greatly diminished. Its special material has a suppressive effect against shadow and Undead-type creatures, but due to years of neglect, it is extremely fragile and might snap after a single battle.]

[Dismantlable. Products: Fog Condensation Residue x5, Iron Ingot x5!]

This...

At first, Seraphina Sinclair thought she was a bit unlucky.

After all, this was a dagger that had suffered "heavy damage," was in a state of "years of neglect," and could "snap at any moment."

But its dismantle products were five Fog Condensation Residues and five Iron Ingots!

Seraphina Sinclair remembered the use of Fog Condensation Residue perfectly. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she’d been coveting it for a long time.

’Who wouldn’t want their weapon to become more powerful?’

The only question now was whether the result of the enhancement was the same every time or if it varied.

Also, could it be enhanced again after the first time?

’If a weapon could be enhanced three to five times, wouldn’t that make it invincible?!’

Without even looking at what the second product was, Seraphina Sinclair immediately dismantled the dagger.

Five Fog Condensation Residues in hand, and the other product was...

Iron Ingots?!!

The Iron Ingots that had a mere 0.99% drop rate from the furnace?!

’Dismantling it was a great idea! An absolutely brilliant idea!’

Seraphina Sinclair wasn’t lacking for weapons, let alone one that could break at any moment.

This outcome was truly for the best.

Without a moment’s delay, she took out the Gray Long Blade of Mist.

This blade had been with her through many battles, and its edge was already slightly worn.

’As expected, any weapon will wear down without maintenance.’

She took a deep breath and evenly smeared one portion of Fog Condensation Residue onto the blade’s body.

A scene similar to when she had enhanced the dagger appeared once again.

The dark purple, gelatinous substance seeped into the metal as if it were alive. The blade trembled violently, emitting a low hum.

The originally gray blade gradually took on a deeper shade of black, with dark, cloud-like patterns seeming to ripple slowly within it. The wrapping on the hilt grew denser and more form-fitting, imparting a cold sensation to her grip.

When everything subsided, a completely new long blade appeared in Seraphina Sinclair’s hands.

Its Blade no longer shone, but it now exuded a restrained and dangerous aura.

[Enhancement Successful!]

[Gray Long Blade of Mist (D+)]

[Description: A melee weapon enhanced by Fog Condensation Residue! The hilt is wrapped in dense, dark fibers that perfectly conform to the hand, providing a cold and firm grip. Sharp and tough! When wielded, it automatically triggers the Fog Concealment state, slightly increasing the user’s stealth in the black fog, and also increases Strength by 7 points!]

[New Special Effect: Imprisonment. Guaranteed to trigger on the first hit against an enemy!]

[Imprisonment: Triggers a shadow chain that binds the target’s limbs, causing a brief delay in movement and a staggering effect. (Duration and intensity of the effect are dependent on the enemy’s power level.)]

It’s different from the last enhancement’s result!

Seraphina Sinclair’s eyes lit up. This meant enhancements were varied, and the more possible effects there were, the greater the chance it could be enhanced repeatedly.

Holding her breath, she unhesitatingly took out another portion of Fog Condensation Residue and smeared it on the just-enhanced long blade.

When the dark purple, gelatinous substance touched the blade’s body, it didn’t seep in as smoothly as the first time.

The blade only trembled slightly as a shimmer of light flashed across its surface and vanished. The residue seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier; most of it slid off the blade, failing to be absorbed.

Afraid of wasting the material, Seraphina Sinclair carefully collected the residue before checking the blade’s status.

[Enhancement Failed!]

[Prompt: This weapon can no longer be enhanced by any item. Its current enhancement level has reached the maximum for its grade.]

’Having a prompt is really great.’

Seraphina Sinclair read it carefully and quickly understood.

It wasn’t that weapons couldn’t be enhanced repeatedly; it was that D-level Weapons couldn’t be enhanced repeatedly.

Thinking of this, Seraphina Sinclair couldn’t help but click her tongue.

’No wonder higher-level weapons are so sought-after. Their inherent power is a given, but they can even be enhanced more times!’

But...

Seraphina Sinclair’s lips curved into a smile. It wasn’t as if she didn’t have a B-level Weapon of her own.

Her gaze fell upon the spear in her storage space that was radiating a deep, cold aura.

[Abyssfrost Watersplitter Spear (B-level)]

A B-level Weapon!

Its quality was far beyond what the previous Gray Long Blade of Mist could compare to.

Since a D-level Weapon could only withstand a single enhancement, then a higher-grade weapon should logically possess greater potential.

At this thought, Seraphina Sinclair couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement.

She carefully took out the precious spear. As the icy shaft settled into her hand, she could still clearly feel that ferocious tremor, as if it were eager to burst through water.

The cold glint on its tip, a spark seemingly forged by the heavens, swirled in the dim light as if it could pierce through anything.

She took a deep breath and took out a portion of Fog Condensation Residue.

’This dark purple, gelatinous substance could even improve a D-level Weapon... it should work on a B-level Weapon too, right?’

With a mix of anticipation and caution, Seraphina Sinclair smeared the Fog Condensation Residue onto the dark, water-like shaft of the Abyssfrost Watersplitter Spear.

’If it can be enhanced, how many times will it work?’

Seraphina Sinclair held her breath, her eyes fixed on the point where the Fog Condensation Residue touched the Water-Breaking Spear.

But unfortunately, the Fog Condensation Residue didn’t smoothly merge with it as it had with the Gray Long Blade of Mist. Instead, the moment it touched the spear’s shaft, it let out a faint "TSS TSS" sound, like cold water dropping into hot oil.

The residue seemed to encounter a powerful repulsive force. Not only did it fail to seep in, but it began to boil violently and evaporate, turning into thin wisps of dark purple vapor that quickly dissipated into the air.

Seraphina Sinclair: "???"

’Even if it can’t be enhanced, it shouldn’t just evaporate on contact!’