Chapter 326: Embrace of Ashes

[Ember Embrace: Legend has it that when the earthly python Jörmungad left a world, the only thing left in this world was worthless ashes. The Hunger Xenomorph's skin is almost invulnerable to any substance, but fortunately, this one was a juvenile that was treated by legendary craftsman Grace Walder, and finally obtained two pieces of armor, one of which was the Ember Embrace.

Under the hands of legendary Craftsman Grace Walder, this piece retains some of the characteristics of Don't Starve Xenomorph.

But at the same time, the demigod creature who was killed in the cradle before it could grow also poured its resentment into the equipment.

Usage restrictions: Minimum required strength 12 points, perception points 12 points, and constitution points 18 points

Materials: Don't Starve Xeno's skin and bones, Soul Diamond, Oreha steel, Mithril thread

Craft: Mystic Craft (you'll never be able to explore the Legendary Craftsman's forging process)

Defense: Extremely powerful

Trait 1: Greed - The 'Famine Xenomorph' of the juvenile body did not absorb enough energy to survive its most vulnerable period due to special reasons, and this regret was retained on this equipment. When attacked, Ember Hug absorbs twenty percent of its energy, and no matter whether it is magical, psionic energy, or physical attacks, it cannot escape the voracious appetite of the Famine Xenomorphs.

Trait 2: Thick Skin - An earthly python with outstanding defensive power, even in its juvenile body, it has an unparalleled ability to resist blows. Normal weapons can only deal half as much damage to the owner of the Ember Embrace.

Trait 3: Walder's Shield – Legendary Craftsman Grace Walder has experimented with this piece of equipment like never before, using Oreha steel, known as the 'living metal', and the bones of the 'Don't Starve' to create an active defensive circle. Whenever you receive a fatal attack, the Oreha steel embedded in the embers will be combined into a sturdy shield that will block the attack for you, which can only be activated once a day. (In normal times, these additional metal parts can be combined with your mind on Ember Embrace, providing additional defense, and can change form three times a day.)

Trait 4: Curse - As mentioned before, this near-perfect armor reactivates the trait of 'Famine Xenomorph', and retains the monster's resentment of being unwilling to die.

Every six hours, you'll need to go through a constitution judgment, and if you fail, you'll enter a state of 'endless hunger', where your thirst for things will completely break your will, and it won't stop until you eat enough food. (Constitution below 18 points is bound to fail)

Note that with each failed decision, the amount of food needed to satisfy your 'endless hunger' will increase, until one day, your stomach will burst and the stomach acid will slowly corrode your internal organs, leaving you to die in agony, just like the 'Famine Xenomorph'.

- Find an edible owner for this armor, I've reserved enough size BY Legendary Craftsman Grace Walder]

When the Demon Hunter came into contact with that piece of equipment, he finally saw how exaggerated the attributes of top-tier equipment really were.

The last time I saw equipment with three characteristics, it was when Xu Yichen first entered the game, his teacher's 'White Wolf Claw', with that weapon, he slaughtered all sides in the green-skinned outpost camp and killed an unknown number of tall green-skinned warriors.

Xu Yichen patted the [Embrace of Ashes] with satisfaction, although he didn't know what the attributes of the other piece of equipment made of 'Famine Xenomorph' were materials, but with this equipment alone, he could return to his roots.

The corpse of the 'Famine Xenomorph' itself is very difficult to dispose of, and if it weren't for the church's deep pockets, even the cutting and tanning of the outer skin would have been a problem.

The legendary craftsman Grace Walter and the 'living metal' Olija Steel, these two names are firmly recorded in Xu Yichen's heart.

Walder's Shield, just looking at the description, is exactly the same as the active defense system that Xu Yichen has seen in reality, except that in reality, this system is still limited to vehicles and is not equipped in individual armor.

At least, with his level of secrecy, he hasn't seen it yet.

As for the curse, the demon hunter didn't take it to heart at all, the 'Famine Xenomorph' was killed by his own hands, and if there were any remnants, resentments, etc., the two of them could talk about it again cordially.

The Demon Hunter is a reasonable man.

The weight of the [Embrace of Ashes] was tossed on his hand, this armor that could protect the entire upper body was heavier than it looked, but this weight was acceptable, and it would not affect Xu Yichen's movements.

"You've seen this equipment, is there anything you want to say?" Shangjin Priest Sharela frowned slightly, the momentum revealed from this Seris man was not like a rookie who was just starting out.

Although she had heard of these mutated demon hunters, each of whom had a lifespan of hundreds of years, it was the first time she had seen a living demon hunter in person.

They don't need the gifts of the gods to have an endless lifespan, and Pastor Shangjin instinctively has no affection for them, and a few decades ago, Shareela handled a failed deal.

It was the only failure in her illustrious business career.

The transaction consisted of the corpse of a demon hunter found in the cave by an adventurer, and the purchaser was a duke from the countries of the Old World.

In order to prevent the Duke from eating the bones of the Duke, the adventurer team wanted the Church of Wauking to act as an intermediary, and Sarala was chosen as the guarantor for that time.

However, before the deal between the two sides was concluded, the Duke had already fallen to the ground, and his family, nearly forty people, also committed suicide or died of poisoning in the next few days.

The small group of adventurers, after three days of fear, were finally buried in the wilderness.

And the corpse of the demon hunter naturally disappeared.

"Very good armor, I like it very much." Xu Yichen replied very honestly, and at the same time put this equipment directly on himself in front of everyone.

Although the maid's eyes widened, in the eyes of a bunch of strong men in the Temple of War, she didn't dare to say a word in the end.

The [Ember Embrace], which looks very complicated, is very humane, and the moment it gets close to the body of the demon hunter, it automatically adapts to Xu Yichen's figure.

The armed bands made of Oreha steel, with the clattering sound of metal, fit perfectly into the muscles of the demon hunters.

When they finished dressing, a faint roar of a giant beast echoed in everyone's ears.