System: "Congratulations on successfully completing the task of decapitating the gatekeeping leader of the Abbey of Rest. The rewards have been dispatched to your inventory. Kindly check it carefully."

  Concurrently, two beams of golden light were directly absorbed by Kenley, enabling him to level up twice in rapid succession.

  Upon opening his inventory, he discovered a pair of rings.

  Appraise!

  [Equipment: Clementine's Forged Ring]

  [Level Requirement: Level 40]

  [Class Requirement: All Warrior - class Occupations]

  [Quality: Immortal (Purple - Gold)]

  [Attributes: Critical Strike Rate increased by 15% / Physical Penetration increased by 125 points / Strength increased by 30 points /]

  [Dark Element Affinity Rate: + 8%]

  [Special Skill: When a normal attack is executed after equipping this ring and hits the target, a Dark Corrosion effect is triggered. The opponent loses 5 hit points per second for a duration of 15 seconds, with a maximum stack of 3 layers. Repeated successful hits will refresh the Dark Corrosion effect.]

  [Description: As the high priest of the Black Sheep God, Clementine has been unwaveringly dedicated to the expansion and prosperity of his church. He firmly believes that only in this way will the Black Sheep God bestow rewards upon him.]

  The other ring shared largely identical attributes with this one. However, the physical penetration was substituted with magic penetration, and it could only be worn by elemental - class occupations. Thus, it was an ideal fit for Tia.

  Not bad. For equipment of Immortal quality or superior, there is a relatively high probability of possessing special skill attributes. Some items have them, while others do not. He had been fortunate enough to obtain a critical strike ring with such special attributes.

  Judging from its attributes, it could be considered a rather standard template critical strike ring. Here, it is necessary to re - emphasize the hierarchical classification of attribute quality. From the lowest to the highest, they are as follows: Common (White), Essence (Green), Exquisite (Blue), Epic (Purple), Immortal (Purple - Gold), Heritage (Orange), and Legendary (Red).

  It is rumored that there exists a Golden rank beyond the Legendary rank, seemingly denoting equipment of Artifact level. However, since Kenley has not witnessed the game version being updated to that stage, he has yet to lay eyes on any Artifact - level equipment.

  Kenley, now a Bronze - level warrior, is eligible to equip the second and third rings on his middle and ring fingers. Hence, this ring arrived at a most opportune moment.

  Some spectators might be perplexed. Given that this is now a reality, would the ring fail to function if not worn in accordance with the game's requirements? Indeed, it would not.

  This is because it pertains to the study of Mana Hubs in the real world. In reality, every individual possesses Mana Hubs, which govern the majority of the mana flow within the body. The fingers, in particular, hold significant importance in the mythology of the Odin Continent. Each finger is equipped with an independent Mana Hub.

  Should one wear the ring on a finger whose Mana Hub remains unactivated, the mana will be unable to be accurately transmitted from the finger to the body. Consequently, the attributes of the equipment will not be able to take effect smoothly. This is precisely why one cannot randomly wear equipment in the real world.

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  Kenley donned the Forged Ring on the unoccupied middle finger of his right hand and could distinctly sense an augmentation of his strength. Presently, his critical strike rate has surpassed 30%.

  During the previous battle with the nuns, he had not landed a single critical strike, which was rather unfortunate. However, with the critical strike ring enhancing his critical strike rate, more than three out of every ten strikes are likely to result in a critical hit. As a result, his damage output will be notably substantial.

  The special skill, Dark Corrosion, although not dealing significant damage, possesses a distinctive feature of ignoring defense. As clearly stated in its effect, once it hits the target, the Dark Corrosion will take effect and continuously deplete the opponent's hit points. Once stacked to three layers, it can deduct 225 hit points within 15 seconds, and repeated successful attacks can refresh the duration, which is quite commendable.

  One should never underestimate this special skill that causes a loss of 15 hit points per second. In numerous instances of close combat with the enemy, the decisive difference might precisely lie in this small amount of hp. Thus, it is quite possible that this seemingly negligible damage could turn the tide of the battle.

  At this juncture, it is opportune to elucidate the calculation method of the damage pertaining to the Element Affinity Rate. The Element Affinity Rate can enhance one's own damage output and simultaneously reduce a certain percentage of elemental damage. But how is this damage calculated?

  For illustration purposes: Assume that Tia's Dark Element Affinity Rate is 50%, while the enemy's Dark Element Affinity Rate is 30%. When Tia launches a dark magic attack on the enemy, the Dark Element Affinity Rate is calculated through addition and subtraction. Since Tia has a 20% advantage over the opponent, her attack on this individual will only yield an additional 20% benefit.

  Conversely, when the enemy launches a dark magic attack on Tia, his dark magic attack will be diminished by Tia's elemental affinity, with only 80% of the damage taking effect. The remaining damage value is then subject to calculations of resistance and penetration.

  All the enemies within the Abbey of Rest belong to the Dark Magic system. Hence, Kenley's acquisition of this ring serves to marginally increase his Dark Element Affinity Rate. Although this increment is modest, it is still preferable to having nothing at all.

  After all, the Element Affinity Rate is achieved through the stacking of multiple pieces of equipment. Once accumulated, the resulting figure can be quite substantial. In the past, Kenley had managed to stack up to 92% Fire Element Affinity Rate. When he confronted the leader of the Blasphemous Dragon Cult's Fire Dragon, the battle was remarkably effortless, as the opponent scarcely caused any significant damage to him.

  "What shall we do next?" someone inquired.

  The main hall was now empty, and the mysterious priest, Micah, had not made another appearance. Gazing at the desolate main hall, for some inexplicable reason, there was an ever - present sensation of being watched.

  Kenley promptly declared, "The threshold enchantment set up by the enemy is a unique one. Within this enchantment, not only will the intruders have their ranks restricted, but the ranks of the defenders will also be subject to limitations. In other words, the enemies here will not exceed the fifth rank. Your Highness Guinevere, the decision of whether to proceed further lies with you."

  As the most noble figure present, the responsibility of leadership naturally fell upon Guinevere. Kenley would not make a rash decision without due consideration.

  Guinevere furrowed her brow. To be candid, an ominous aura perpetually lingered within this monastery. Moreover, the number of individuals in their group permitted to enter had been restricted. Guinevere could envision that if they were to delve deeper, more arduous battles would undoubtedly await them.

  However, as the saying goes, one cannot obtain tiger cubs without venturing into the tiger's den. To thoroughly foil the conspiracy of the Black Sheep Church, they must seize this opportunity. Since this location has already been exposed to the Black Sheep Church, if they fail to grasp this chance, the enemy will surely abandon this monastery. Subsequently, it will be significantly more challenging to track down these elusive adversaries.

  "I have decided to proceed deeper!" Guinevere raised her head resolutely.

  Just then, the gates of the main hall were pushed open once more, and the resounding rumble startled everyone present.

  "Who goes there!" Fess tensed up, immediately positioning himself to shield Guinevere. Kenley also sprang into action, leaping to the main entrance.

  As the figure materialized, someone whom no one had anticipated making an appearance entered the hall.

  "Sister?!" Guinevere exclaimed in astonishment.