If you add a dagger to the mix, you become elusive, capable of killing without a trace.
At this thought, Cheng Shuili suddenly remembered the dagger she had used that morning to kill Soft Little Puff.
That thing had a similar feel to Night Hunt and could be described as incredibly sharp.
Cheng Shuili pondered it from every angle, yet she couldn't recall exactly where it came from, so she finally just pulled it out to examine it again.
She hadn't paid much attention when using it that morning, but holding it in her hand now to inspect it closely, she realized this dagger was definitely not simple.
As Cheng Shuili’s fingertips brushed lightly over the cold blade, a sharp sensation, as if it were about to slice through her skin, spread up from her fingertips.
The dagger was no more than seven inches long, with a classic, sleek design devoid of any superfluous carvings. The blade featured a dull, matte black finish, with only a thin, brilliant silver glint condensed along the edge. The handle was made of some unknown dark wood, and the texture felt exceptionally warm and smooth to the touch.
【Dagger of the Shadow Puppet】
【Description: A bonus weapon that comes with the Shadow Puppet. You can use this dagger alone, or you can give it to your puppet to use! When used by a player, it increases Strength and Agility by 10 points! When used by a puppet, it gains an enhanced effect: immunity to gunfire! It is more than just a bonus item; if utilized properly, it can become your sharpest weapon!】
Immunity to gunfire?
The moment she saw that sentence, Cheng Shuili remembered the item's origin.
It was the weapon used by Fengyun Tianxia...
At the time, Cheng Shuili had wondered what material it was made of, but because she was inside a dungeon and in a hurry to complete the run and find a shelter, she had simply collected it along with Fengyun Tianxia’s corpse.
The latter half of the dungeon had been full of twists and turns, and after coming out, she had been occupied with her territory and faction—how could she have remembered this thing existed?
She really had Soft Little Puff to thank this time; if not for him, Cheng Shuili truly wouldn't have remembered that Fengyun Tianxia had also used a dagger.
After all, it was a weapon capable of trading blows with Night Hunt, so it was no surprise that it added 10 points to Strength and Agility.
Moreover, the weapon's description clearly stated it was a bonus item for the Shadow Puppet.
In other words, was Fengyun Tianxia actually a puppet?
Like the ones in cultivation novels?
Cheng Shuili arched her brows slightly. No, it was clearly different.
This thing was more human-like, or rather, it could accomplish things that many people could not.
For instance, crossing between grand regions.
Cheng Shuili curled her lips into a faint, cold smile. Even in her hands, this weapon had its uses, to say nothing of others. Although she didn't know who the other party was, they had truly spared no expense to use this to kill her!
She suddenly laughed again, this time with genuine amusement.
After all, the fact that they had lost a puppet wasn't even the worst of it—losing such a useful dagger must have made their heart ache, right?
Thinking of this, Cheng Shuili tucked the dagger away, feeling satisfied. This item was a perfect match for the Ring of the Hidden; if she didn't know who the opponent was, she would have sent a message to thank them for the gift.
Next up were the materials provided for the second week.
It was an irregular, multi-faceted crystal about the size of a fist, radiating a pure and intense orange-red glow throughout.
Its use wasn't apparent from its appearance, but it was undeniably beautiful.
Cheng Shuili admired it in her hand for a moment before checking its detailed description.
【Thermal Core】
【Description: A very rare and precious material! It can be fused with your special equipment (must be done at a workstation!), significantly increasing the equipment’s heat resistance limit and granting it the ability to absorb excess heat energy and store it briefly. The stored heat energy can be used to provide a short-term explosive speed boost or to release a small-scale heatwave shockwave.】
What?
It can provide a short-term explosive speed boost or release a heatwave attack?!
Cheng Shuili hadn't tested it yet, so she couldn't say whether the attack’s intensity was high or if its lethality was significant. But the former function was easy enough to understand just by reading the text. To put it more bluntly, wasn't this just teleportation?!
The final piece of the assassin's puzzle!
It was actually right here!
Cheng Shuili hugged the object and chuckled foolishly for a moment before snapping back to reality, quickly pulling out Night Hunt to soothe it with a few words.
“I don't intend to be an assassin, you know. Someone like me, who wants to be an emperor, does everything above board. Of course, my favorite weapon is still you.”
Cheng Shuili muttered to herself, taking the opportunity to glance at Night Hunt’s current approval rating of her.
Upon seeing that data, Cheng Shuili’s eyes widened instantly!
Without her realizing it, the bonus attributes Night Hunt provided had long since reached fifteen points.
She brushed her hand over the blade again, her state of mind completely different from when she had first seen the weapon.
Just as the atmosphere turned warm, Cheng Shuili suddenly struck an extremely arrogant pose.
It was as if she were saying: “Even a blade must bow down before my charms. My appeal is just that powerful!”
With one happy event following another, Cheng Shuili messaged Qi Wanyi directly: “Cook a few extra dishes for lunch today; I’m treating everyone to a feast!”
Qi Wanyi naturally agreed to every request from her boss.
Cheng Shuili collected herself and began to seriously consider which special equipment this core should be installed on.
In terms of frequent use, it had to be the Abyss Ring, but since she was also wearing the Ring of the Hidden, she could technically use the core regardless of which ring she fused it with.
Cheng Shuili pondered for a moment and decided on the Ring of the Hidden. Since it was the final piece of the assassin's puzzle, it should be fused into the ring essential to an assassin.
This item was far better than a Special Equipment Evolution Card. That card required a mountain of materials, whereas this special material only required a workstation.
Even if Cheng Shuili didn't have a workstation, she could find someone to process it for her.
As for the materials required by the Special Equipment Evolution Card, they couldn't even be found on the regional channel; Cheng Shuili had only discovered their source after asking the monster merchant.
She shook her head, pulled her thoughts back, stood up, and placed the ring and the Thermal Core on the workstation.
A prompt panel immediately popped up before her.
【Do you wish to use the “Thermal Core” to enhance the “Ring of the Hidden”?】
Cheng Shuili had laid them out like this precisely for that purpose!
She tapped the confirm button lightly with her fingertip, and a fierce, orange-red light erupted from the workstation!
The irregular, multi-faceted crystal seemed to be lifted by an invisible force, hovering in mid-air and rotating slowly. Suddenly, it shot out a concentrated crimson beam of light that struck the ring below with pinpoint accuracy!
The air around the workstation distorted instantly, and a wave of hot air washed over her. Cheng Shuili couldn't help but take half a step back, squinting her eyes.
The special effects were truly top-notch!
Cheng Shuili now acknowledged that this was indeed a very rare material.
The vehicle suddenly came to a stop, and Su Rui rushed out of the driver’s cab, looking nervous as she asked: “Is there a fire?”
There was no fire in the vehicle, but Su Rui was certainly feeling the heat.
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