Chapter 347: Ash Remnant

Chapter 347: Chapter 347: Ash Remnant

’Now Mountainwind and Cloudmute both say it wasn’t them. Could Fayestar be Artemis?’

As the thought crossed Seraphina Sinclair’s mind, she suddenly felt it was rather absurd to be speculating like this over something with no concrete evidence.

’Just because those two say it wasn’t them, I’m supposed to believe them?’

’I could just as easily say it wasn’t me!’

’Maybe they’re just saying that on purpose, afraid that Serafelle Sinclair might recognize them.’

Seraphina Sinclair scoffed and closed the private chat window.

’All the stats for this instance have been tallied. The personal rewards... should be distributed by now, right?’

Seraphina Sinclair didn’t say anything, but the look on her face made it clear she had already cursed a few times in her head.

The instance rewards were finally distributed after the first incursion of the black fog.

[Survivor Blacktiger Ford, your S-level Evaluation rewards are as follows: Black Fog Coins: 1500, Random Item Supply Box: 1, Advanced Survival Packs: 3, Advanced Medical Kits: 3.]

These rewards were all pretty standard. The first time Seraphina Sinclair received 1500 Black Fog Coins, she thought the system was being generous. Now that she had more Black Fog Coins on hand, she no longer felt the system was so generous.

In fact...

"This was a Golden Instance, for crying out loud. How are the rewards the same as a Bronze-level instance? Isn’t this a little pathetic?"

Seraphina Sinclair couldn’t help but mutter the complaint under her breath.

’Besides these, there should also be the hidden ending reward that countless people on the regional channel were anticipating.’

No sooner had the thought crossed Seraphina Sinclair’s mind than a system notification arrived as expected.

[Detected that Survivor Blacktiger Ford has completed the Embers hidden ending of the Abyssal Mine instance—successfully purifying the Embers.]

[Distributing exclusive hidden ending rewards...]

[Congratulations! You have obtained:

Special Title: Purifier of Embers.

Special Item: Ash Remnant.

Random Reward (S-level Evaluation Bonus): Random Skill Book Material Box x1.

Instance Contribution Reward (S-level Evaluation Bonus): Random-Grade Engraving Scroll x1]

’Four hidden rewards!’

’No... to be precise, there were only two hidden rewards. The other two were extra bonuses for getting an S-level Evaluation.’

"Now this is more like it." A faint smile played on Seraphina Sinclair’s lips, her gaze lingering on the special title and special item for a moment longer.

The title’s effect was similar to her previous ones—very useful in specific situations, but for daily use, it certainly couldn’t compare to the title she was currently wearing.

As for the Ash Remnant...

One glance was all it took for Seraphina Sinclair to realize this item was truly priceless.

[Ash Remnant (C-level)]

[Description: A one-time use item containing pure Purifying Power. It can dispel C-level and below negative statuses such as corruption, curses, and contamination. It can be used as a core material for weapon enhancement, with a high probability of bestowing a "Light Attribute Attack" effect. The success rate and final effect are influenced by the user’s forging skill.]

It was not only a powerful, life-saving purification item but also a rare C-level special enhancement material.

To Seraphina Sinclair, this thing was even more appealing than many direct C-level weapon Engraving Maps.

After all...

Seraphina Sinclair raised her hand, and the C-level Fine Weapons Engraving Diagram appeared in it.

Crafting this Shadow Assault Fang not only required too many materials, but the final product was also a dagger.

For Seraphina Sinclair, who had mastered Basic Knife Skill, using a dagger was no different from cutting off her own arm.

She sighed and took out the diagram for the Water Dragon Roar to look at it again.

The materials required for the two diagrams weren’t that different. If she could actually craft the Shadow Assault Fang, she could probably craft the Water Dragon Roar as well.

Furthermore, since these types of Engraving Maps could only be used once, this particular diagram was destined to be stashed away forever as far as Seraphina Sinclair was concerned.

For some reason, Seraphina Sinclair suddenly thought of Fayestar again.

’This diagram of mine is far better than the dagger Fayestar was using. If only I knew who they were, I might be able to make a good trade.’

She suppressed the thought, put away both diagrams, and looked at the next reward.

[Random Skill Book Material Box (C-level)]

[Description: Upon opening, you can randomly obtain one D-level to C-level Skill Book. An S-level Evaluation increases the probability of obtaining a high-grade Skill Book.]

’What a "random" Skill Book!’

Seraphina Sinclair sneered at the "D-level" in the description. If the lowest grade for a Skill Book wasn’t D-level, she had no doubt the system would have set the minimum to F-level.

She wasn’t a fan of these luck-based rewards; after all, luck had always been an ethereal and unpredictable thing.

’But it was a free reward. It would be a waste not to open it.’

’Plus, there was the bonus from the S-level Evaluation...’

Seraphina Sinclair adjusted her mindset and chose to open the Skill Book Material Box.

[Obtained: Skill Book "Swift Steps" x1 (D-level)]

"D-level..." Seraphina Sinclair looked at the rating, her face expressionless.

’Even the increased probability from the S-level Evaluation couldn’t help her avoid this destined D-level reward.’

’But judging by the name, this Skill Book seems pretty decent...?’

[Skill Book - Swift Steps (D-level)]

[Description: A Skill Book that records a technique for dramatically increasing movement Speed and explosive power in a short period through special breathing methods and unique energy circulation. Learn it to master the Skill! Move like a fleeting shadow, come and go like the wind!]

[Learning Requirement: Agility ≥ 29!]

Although the D-level rating was slightly disappointing, the Skill Book’s description managed to pique her interest.

’More importantly, she could learn this Skill Book right now!’

’No waiting, and no need to painstakingly raise her attribute points again!’

’Who would refuse an escape skill that was practically handed to them on a platter?’

Even though Seraphina Sinclair rarely found herself in a position where she needed to run.

The Skill Book dissolved into a stream of light and merged with her body. A flood of knowledge about special breathing rhythms, footwork techniques, and training methods for instantaneous bursts of power poured into her mind.

She felt her control over her body, especially her legs, become more refined, as if she could launch herself forward like an arrow loosed from a bowstring at any moment.

She tested it with a light push of her foot inside the wooden cabin, her body gliding several meters forward, making almost no sound.

Judging from the Skill’s effect alone, it was incredibly practical. In Seraphina Sinclair’s mind, its rating could easily surpass D-level!

But...

Seraphina Sinclair found a small line of text in the skill description: D-level active skills can only be used once per day!

Seraphina Sinclair: "..."

’A restriction like that was enough to nerf the skill into oblivion.’

’If it were a skill that could be used at will like Blade Skill or Concealment, she would have considered it a B-level or even an A-level skill!’

’But if it could only be used once per day...’

’Then in her mind, this thing was even worse than an F-level skill!’