The special effect of Gold-level equipment at +4 is decent, but in Bai Pu’s eyes now, it’s somewhat underwhelming—unless there appears a terrifying percentage effect like [Giant Tuo’s Fierce Eye] that increases critical damage from 200% to 300%.

The reason he upgraded these pieces of equipment to +4 was mainly for the 12% damage reduction (corresponding to the body part) provided by +4. Of course, the necklace at the neck has no damage reduction effect, only the +4 effect, which adds 7 points of dodge value (equivalent to the dodge efficiency brought by 7 points of Agility).

It’s worth mentioning the enhancement effects of the two Immortal King set pieces.

The [Immortal King’s Iron Bracelets] enhance the additional skill “Firm Wrist” effect, increasing attack power when wielding weapons with two hands to 20 points (up from 10 points).

The [Immortal King’s Iron Waist Guard] enhances the additional skill “Expansion,” increasing storage space by an extra 20 cubic meters (up from 10 cubic meters).

This gives Bai Pu a total of 30 cubic meters of Storage Space, equivalent to the size of a master bedroom in a three-bedroom apartment in reality.

Bai Pu also enhanced other Blue Armor, including the Iron Spike Shoulder Guard for the shoulders, the Basalt Guard Leg Armor for the legs, and the newly acquired Iron Plate Boots for the feet.

Because enhancing Blue Armor is inexpensive, Bai Pu used Spiritual Points to enhance them to +6, gaining the corresponding 12% damage reduction effect for each body part.

He didn’t dare to go further; failure at +7 would result in equipment destruction.

The special effects of the Iron Spike Shoulder Guard and Leg Armor at +4 are unremarkable, one reducing the cooldown of Charge, the other increasing jump height by 1 meter (in World Strength 2.0 conditions).

However, the [Iron Plate Boots] enhancement led to a unique sprint acceleration ability for shoe equipment, increasing sprint speed by 20 points for 5 seconds! It’s a rare top-grade Blue Armor special effect, but unfortunately, the duration is too short.

Bai Pu further enhanced the [Strong Strike Armor], using a B-level Enhancement Card, attempting to enhance it to +7.

Unfortunately, almost all auxiliary Blue Armor had been used, with only two pieces left, one being the [Protective Bracelets] with Shield Mastery Specialization, a small top-grade Blue Armor with significant trading value, too extravagant to burn.

Bai Pu had to use a piece of White Armor to mitigate, managing to improve the success rate by 10%.

Ultimately, it increased from +4 to +5, raising the damage reduction effect on the torso to 15%.

Bai Pu glanced at his Spiritual Points, noting slightly over 120,000 remaining.

He lavishly upgraded the two newly acquired rings to +4, also activating their +4 special effects.

[Swedish Royal Power Ring +4 special effect: Tight Grip: Passive, enhances your grip on objects, increasing your strength check value by 10 against disarm attempts.]

[Swedish Royal Lively Ring +4 special effect: Wind Howl: Active Skill, upon activation increases your attack speed by 15 points for 30 seconds. Cooldown time 8 hours.]

The +4 effects of these two rings, the Power Ring being relatively mediocre with a narrow application, but the Lively Ring’s effect is a small top-grade, almost equivalent to half an accessory’s effect.

Bai Pu finally understood why Hero Professions like Overlord, Crazy Zen, and Hidden Snake all had at least two or three abilities to instantly enhance combat power; their equipment needed to be at least +4 level.

“Now, with over 90,000 Spiritual Points remaining, I can consider acquiring some Sealed Blue Armor for future enhancements.”

Previously, with limited Spiritual Points, acquiring them was not possible. Now that there’s more freedom, it’s time to invest in himself and become stronger.

When acquiring Blue Armor, a crucial point is not to purchase equipment forged by Awakened blacksmiths but to acquire equipment drawn from Spoils Treasure Chests.

Although there’s no difference in usage between them, the success rate in enhancing equipment is only half for the former compared to the latter.

With a flicker of light, Bai Pu chose to return.

…

The Divine Strategy Army, Bai Pu’s room.

It was nighttime, and the spatial fluctuations upon Bai Pu’s return didn’t attract attention. He particularly liked this unobtrusive feeling.

He first logged onto the official website of the Special Service Bureau to submit proof of killing Hidden Snake.

The alleged proof material was actually a screenshot of the combat record from the Spirit Realm Will when Bai Pu defeated Hidden Snake.

Screenshots can be forged, so the Special Service Bureau will verify this, mainly checking if Hidden Snake and Bai Pu matched at the same time, and whether there were other Awakened witnesses, etc.

Bai Pu wasn’t worried and directly went to sleep, having a great rest until the sun was high in the sky the next day, awakened by a series of beeping sounds from his smart assistant, Xiaobai.

Li Ling: [Hurry up and open the door, I know you’re back!]

Bai Pu rubbed his eyes and opened the room door.

Li Ling, Su Xiaoxiao, and a group of members from the second phase of the Genius Camp rushed in.

However, when they saw Bai Pu, they inexplicably felt a little unfamiliar.

Bai Pu still had the same face, his looks still on point, but the lines of his face had become much “harder,” exuding a tough-guy aura.

At the same time, Bai Pu’s physique became robust; previously, it was more balanced, now it was majestic and powerful, exuding a presence as if he were a mountain.

This is the kind of change that occurs in an Awakened’s body when Basic Attributes significantly alter—after Bai Pu became a dual Attribute Specialist, his Basic Power surged by 20 points, nearly doubling.

Fortunately, Bai Pu’s Endurance increased proportionately, along with improvements in Agility and Spirit, to some extent neutralizing the impact on physique caused by the surge in Power.

“Bai Pu, did you succeed in changing profession?” Li Ling asked.

“And it’s an Enhanced Heroic Profession! Really?” Su Xiaoxiao’s voice pushed further.

“I’ve been asked about ten times, and they still don’t believe it,” Qilin shrugged helplessly, “Well, better you prove it yourself.”

Bai Pu nodded slightly, revealing the “Enhanced Heroic Profession” rating from his Attribute Panel.

“It really is…”

“Enhanced Hero!”

Ever-calm Li Ling’s eyes sparkled, not to mention Su Xiaoxiao, who practically had stars in her eyes.

An Enhanced Heroic Profession is extremely rare at the Mid-level Awakened stage.

Li Ling couldn’t help but reminisce about when they initially brought Bai Pu into the Divine Strategy Army, sighing, “It was indeed a wise decision to recruit you back then.”

Black Tiger and Mad Dog also personally witnessed the level template Bai Pu displayed, somewhat crestfallen.

In less than half a year’s time!

Bai Pu rapidly grew from a little brother in their eyes, transforming swiftly, to now a level where they had to look up to him.

Qilin, having already been shocked once in the flesh and blood plague: deformed world, was now rather composed, smiling as he said, “Speaking of which, Brother Bai He from the first phase has heard about this and is on his way.”

“Bai He?!” everyone present exclaimed in unison.

“Yes,” Qilin remarked with feeling, “Gangxin now has the opportunity to directly join the frontline team.”

Golden Bull, who joined in the conversation and heard this, breathed a small sigh of relief. In his perspective, if Bai Pu competed with him in the Genius Camp’s second phase, he simply couldn’t match him.

However, Golden Bull also felt a tremendous sense of loss and regret, knowing that if Bai Pu joined the frontline team, his status would significantly rise within the Divine Strategy Army, becoming Golden Bull’s senior by then!

“If I’d only grit my teeth back then…”

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