I'm not a goblin Frankenstein's monster.

The "free trial qualification" gave Xia Lin a temporary taste of success and helped her understand the direction she should take.

However, to own and use it freely in the long term, one must "officially pay" to complete the promotion and become a true Level 1 professional.

"A free trial period...?"

Xia Lin's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile, showing no disappointment but rather a sense of anticipation.

The signs of becoming a professional have already emerged, and he himself has some guesses about the path to promotion.

This is far better than blindly training like a headless fly, unaware of the path ahead.

Compared to the other two, I am already far ahead.

At least he knows now that he has taken the first step on the path to becoming a professional.

Future career paths might be related to "deterrence," "preemptive strikes," "weakness detection," or even more directly, "execution."

Regardless, this is a gratifying and substantial step forward.

After all, on the path to the extraordinary, clear possibilities are often more valuable than vague potential.

The crackling campfire illuminated his face as he pondered in silence.

He composed himself and shifted his attention away from the panel.

The short spear had been polished to a shine, though the smell and scratches remained.

Then, what follows is his favorite part after each battle.

Three orbs of light, one from each of two ordinary ghouls and one from a black elite ghoul.

However, before starting this "lottery," he habitually took a look at all his existing entries.

His gaze swept across the room, and a change caught his attention.

【Despicable Sword Strike (Green) lv.MAX】

"Max level?"

Xia Lin was slightly taken aback, then a solid sense of accomplishment welled up in his heart.

Unlike the [Interspecies Reproduction] entry, which leans more towards social interaction and implicit bonuses, [Despicable Sword Strike] is something he grew up step by step through constant life-and-death battles.

It is the core of his own fighting style, truly forged in blood and fire.

It can be said that the [Vile Sword Strike] laid the foundation for his current confidence in actual combat against most monsters.

"If we can continue to upgrade the quality..."

Green quality is already so practical; what changes would it bring if we could break through to blue, or even higher?

Stronger armor penetration? Longer damage over time? A more flexible "backstab" bonus?

Or is it accompanied by some unique negative state?

For example... could it trigger a synergy with the "Super Sense Killing Intent" he had just comprehended? Xia Lin was filled with anticipation.

He shook his head, setting aside his overly ambitious fantasies for the time being.

Simply accumulating stats by killing ordinary monsters is no longer enough.

He may need to challenge more unusual monsters to find rare fusion modifiers.

"In short, we need to pay more attention to those tough missions from now on," Xia Lin decided pragmatically.

Xia Lin turned his gaze back to the few orbs of light waiting to be extracted, took a deep breath, and calmed his slightly excited mood.

"Well then, let's see what tonight's harvest is like."

With a slight thought, the three ghoul orbs of light shattered one after another.

[Acquired entry: Undead Resistance (White)]

effect:

It slightly improves resistance to common abnormal conditions such as toxins, diseases, and paralysis.

This resistance is slightly enhanced when facing certain corruption effects carried by undead creatures.

Summary:

As the body was corrupted by the filth of the dead, a slight degree of adaptation developed.

While it doesn't provide complete immunity, it can at least help you hold out a little longer when facing the minions of ghouls.

Evaluation:

"A consolation prize, better than nothing. At least next time a ghoul touches you, you might just feel dizzy instead of lying down and singing hymns."

[Acquired entry: Ghoul Plague (White)]

effect:

Your biting attacks, while dealing physical damage, have a low chance of infecting the target with "Ghoul Plague".

Those infected will experience intermittent fever, weakness, and mild muscle ulceration.

The disease itself is usually not fatal, but it will continuously weaken combat ability and may be contagious to weaker or defenseless creatures in the vicinity.

Description: Originating from the filthy pathogens carried by ghoul minions. This is not a magical curse, but a malignant plague closer to nature, only mutated horribly through the bodies of the undead.

Comment: "Giving your opponent a 'Sickly' debuff sounds good, right? But be careful not to sneeze in the tavern, unless you want to become the enemy of the whole town."

[Entry: Putrid Aura (Green)]

effect:

It can be activated actively, generating an unbearable stench-filled area within a two-meter radius of itself, lasting for 5 seconds.

Creatures within the area will experience a strong olfactory impact, which may lead to sluggishness and distraction.

Enhances the effects on creatures with a heightened sense of smell. Cooldown time is 10 hours.

Summary:

It contains the concentrated, years-long, accumulated aura of death and decay that permeates the bodies of elite ghouls. Non-lethal, but with astonishing effects; use with caution.

Evaluation:

"I'd call it a 'mutual destruction' type of crowd control. I suggest you talk to your teammates before using it, or... just don't use teammates at all."

"A putrid aura?" Xia Lin's lips twitched slightly as he looked at the description of the new term.

The effect... well, it does fit the characteristics of a ghoul quite well.

It has a small range, a short duration, and is a "stink bomb" that can indiscriminately attack both friend and foe.

Its practicality is debatable, but it might be surprisingly effective in certain situations, such as when surrounded, to disrupt the enemy's formation, or to deal with monsters that rely heavily on their sense of smell.

The thought of voluntarily turning herself into a "human skunk" made Xia Lin feel a little uneasy.

Looking at the three newly generated terms: the green one, "Rotten Aura," and the white ones, "Ghoul Plague" and "Undead Resistance."

Xia Lin's mind raced as he quickly began to calculate.

Although the resistance provided by [Undead Resistance] is weak, it is passive and permanent, which always provides a little more protection when facing undead.

This white entry can serve as a basic reserve – admission!

The disease transmission characteristics of [Ghoul Plague] are too restrictive and do not fit his fighting style.

Xia Lin has no plans to infect or destroy the world for the time being.

In short, he didn't see its value as high—out of the running!

As for the [putrid aura]... Xia Lin recalled the violent reaction after her "stormy inhalation" not long ago, and her stomach seemed to be twitching slightly again.

The side effects of this entry are indeed astonishing, comparable to killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own, and may even accidentally harm your teammates.

Xia Lin pondered for a moment before making a decision.

He dragged the newly acquired white attribute, "Ghoul Plague," directly onto the already maxed-out "Vile Sword Strike."

Under the control of his mind, the entry slowly merged into the more solid green aura of [Vile Sword Strike].

However, just like pouring two glasses of water into a deep pool, apart from a slight ripple in the light, nothing changed.

The description text for the entry "【卑劣剑袭】" remains unchanged.