Aaliyah walked over from the side, her eyes falling on the metallic bracelet on the ground.
Its design was unusually simple, with no intricate decorations or carvings on the surface, only a few worn-out geometric lines.
Gauss first used the Identification Technique on it.
In his vision, the bracelet began to emit a faint blue halo. Although the light was dim, it was different from the sporadic blue dots mixed in the previous white-grade materials, as its blue coverage was broader and the color purer.
[Lingxi Bracelet]
Grade: Rare Magic Item (Blue Grade)
Description: A magical bracelet cast from some unknown dark gray alloy, this basic magic equipment is a relic left behind by the lost kingdom, simple and pure in function.
Basic Enchantment Effect One: When worn on the wrist, it continuously emits a weak mental energy field, gently stimulating and slightly enhancing the wearer’s perception. It adds a faint glow around the wearer’s field of vision, making them more acutely aware of their surroundings, subtle movements, and potential dangers.
Basic Enchantment Effect Two: The gentle energy field it emits also has the effect of soothing the mind and harmonizing the aura, causing the wearer to unconsciously exhibit a stronger composure and charm, making others more inclined to trust and be at ease with them.
Indeed, a relic from the lost kingdom within the maze!
Gauss read the effects with a look of surprise on his face.
Although from the faintest blue glow produced by the Identification Technique, it seemed to be just a piece of equipment barely stepping out of the white-grade, just squeezing into the blue-grade.
But the essence of blue equipment and white equipment is fundamentally different.
Look at the two pieces of white equipment on him, whether it’s the black robe or the fine steel longsword, neither has had similar enchantment effects identified.
As for the [Damaged Mud Statue Magic Core] and [Demonic Soil] obtained yesterday, they are purely materials, not finished equipment.
Generally speaking, equipment of the same level is often more expensive than materials. After all, transforming materials into equipment requires more materials as well as multiple processes of alchemists, enchanters, and blacksmiths.
And this basic blue equipment has two enchantment effects.
After the evaluation, Gauss picked up the bracelet.
Its overall touch was icy and hard, with moderate weight. In his hand, he could feel a faint energy pulse flowing gently like still water.
"Magic equipment?" Aaliyah curiously leaned in.
"Yes." Gauss nodded and shared the result of the Identification Technique with her. "Do you want to try it?"
Aaliyah immediately shook her head.
"He specifically sent it to you, you try it first."
She had also noticed earlier that the Half-Snake Man was conversing with Gauss the entire time.
Gauss did not decline further and slipped the ancient metallic bracelet onto his right wrist.
At the moment it passed through, a cool stream of energy instantly coursed through his entire body.
Following that, his vision experienced a subtle change. When he looked down at the ground, the seemingly unremarkable ground now clearly revealed faint footprints and dragging marks.
These must be from the brief skirmish between the two parties earlier.
Is this its first enchantment effect?
It is indeed extraordinary for a blue item.
This effect is equivalent to adding a special "trace vision" on top of the normal field of view, making no trace in the environment escape detection, providing significant aid for close-range reconnaissance.
As for the second effect.
Gauss turned to look at Aaliyah.
"Do I look any different?"
"...." Aaliyah glanced at him and then looked away, saying, "Well... you do look a bit... more pleasing?"
Gauss nodded.
Opened the Attribute Panel.
The other four attributes remained unchanged.
Only perception and charm showed some changes.
Perception: 9 (8)
Charm: 8 (7)
The numbers in parentheses are his original attribute values, so did these two attributes get strengthened after wearing the bracelet?
To verify, Gauss took off the bracelet, and indeed when the bracelet left his wrist,
the panel’s perception and charm values immediately fell back to the original 8 and 7 points.
However, he could vaguely feel that this change in value brought by the equipment enhancement felt less real and obvious than the enhancement from self-improvement, carrying a sense of "superficiality."
Moreover, this kind of enhancement is probably only significant when the attributes are relatively low. For high-level professionals, especially those with already strong attributes in these two areas, this increase is probably negligible.
Gauss handed the bracelet to Aaliyah to try.
After she wore it, her demeanor subtly changed, as though enveloped in a soft halo, making people unconsciously feel close to her.
Is this the effect of the charm bonus?
For the first time, Gauss witnessed the direct change in someone else’s charm, thoughtfully nodding.
"So... how is it? Do I look any different?" Aaliyah asked in the same manner as he did earlier.
"It’s effective, you look better." Gauss smiled and gave a thumbs up.
This discovery also gave him a sudden inspiration.
"Perhaps this equipment could sell for a price beyond its actual value?"
No matter the era, the pursuit of "beauty" is universal.
However, considering that it is a rare blue-grade item, even if it is the most basic, its value is around several dozen gold coins. The markup space might be limited in itself.
Should it be used personally or sold? Gauss was momentarily undecided.
The two continued to search in the village ruins, in the end only managing to fish out a few ancient silver coins from the gaps in the haystack, with no other gains.
So, Gauss proceeded with today’s main task, hunting low-level creatures.
"Whoosh!"
A downgraded Magic Missile precisely pierced through a gray Mud Monster, blasting it into a patch of mud.
At the same time, text flashed before Gauss’s eyes.
"Total Monster Kills: 1475"
"You have accumulated 50 kills of Gray Mud Monsters, title [Gray Mud Monster Hunter] upgraded to [Gray Mud Monster Slayer]."
Current Effect: Star Destruction. In combat with Gray Mud Monsters, damage dealt by attacks is increased by an additional 20%.
Accompanied by a special effect of combo, after killing a Gray Mud Monster, there is a chance to trigger a faster next attack.
Gauss looked at the remains on the ground.
He now holds "Slayer" level titles for goblins, Rusted Frogs, Kobolds, Slimes, and the newly added Gray Mud Monster Slayer.
Fifty may seem like a small number, but considering that many monsters are not often encountered, it is not easy to reach this number.
Only some common monsters can quickly meet the target.
The Gray Mud Monster appears frequently in the labyrinth, so the quantity needed for the title upgrade was quickly gathered in just a few days.
The two rested briefly.
The traps hidden in the maze are unpredictable, so one must remain constantly vigilant of the environment while hunting.
Fortunately, Gauss was already wearing the bracelet that granted him special perception vision, uncovering many untriggered traps in advance.
There were trapdoors that, once stepped on, would cause one to fall into a ten-meter deep spiked pit; as well as triggered attack devices that would shoot crossbow arrows or flying stones.