My inventory is full of monster materials.

Two days later, the silence inside the cabin was broken by a burst of wild laughter.

"Hahaha!"

Mark cradled a pale blue head in his hands, his eyes brimming with excitement.

"I searched high and low without finding it, but then it came to me effortlessly!"

"I finally got the 'fixed' keyword!"

A pale blue light screen appeared before my eyes:

[Protective Frost Goblin Shaman Head (White)]

Completeness: 100%

[Effect]: 1 ring "Mage Armor Lv1 (Green)", "Frostblood I (White)"

[Special]: Solidified (0/5) - Requires sacrificing similar materials.

Mark held the pale blue head in his hands, growing more and more satisfied with it. He gently stroked the cool skin on the surface of the head with his fingertips, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Immediately afterwards, Mark picked up another head, a darker indigo blue that gleamed with a cold light.

[Cold Frost Goblin Shaman Head (White)]

Completeness: 100%

[Effect]: "Frostblood II (Green)"

[Special]: Fusion - After sacrifice, the effect is added to the same type of material.

Looking at the two unusual heads before him, a resolute glint flashed in Mark's eyes.

He first moved the "Protective Frost Goblin Shaman Skull" into the [Head] slot in his equipment bar, and then gripped the "Cold Frost Goblin Shaman Skull" in his hand, silently chanting in his mind.

[Sacrifice]

But instead of the expected complete annihilation, a blinding notification light suddenly popped up.

[The "Frost Bloodline II (Green)" has been detected to be higher than the "Frost Bloodline I (White)". Should it be absorbed and fused?]

A flicker of surprise crossed Mark's eyes. He subconsciously brought up the specific effects of the two bloodlines and examined them closely:

"Frostbloodline I (White)": Ice elemental affinity +20%

"Frostblood II (Green)": Ice elemental affinity +40%

Mark initially thought that the fusion of the two would directly increase the ice element affinity to 60%, but now it seems that extraordinary bloodlines are not that simple...

But at this moment, the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released; Mark had no way out.

He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and silently recited the mantra in his mind.

【Yes】

Suddenly, the "cold head" in his hand trembled slightly, then turned into a wisp of light and dust, flowing into the [Head] slot in his equipment inventory.

At the same time, the "protective head" opened its mouth and silently chewed on the ball of light dust, and the skin of the head gradually changed from pale blue to indigo blue.

A moment later, the light faded, and the head's attributes were updated.

[Frostproof Goblin Shaman Head (White)]

Completeness: 100%

[Effect]: 1 ring "Mage Armor Lv1 (Green)", "Frostblood II+ (Green)"

[Special]: Solidified (1/5) - Requires sacrificing similar materials.

"Frost Bloodline II+ (Green)": Ice element affinity +40%, bloodline completion progress 50% (upgrade to a higher tier when 100% is reached).

Immediately afterwards, a supplementary prompt popped up.

Mark's gaze lingered on "Frostblood II+ (Green)" for a moment, then he subconsciously looked at his talent "Frostblood I (White)".

"Could it be...?"

To verify this hypothesis, Mark selected four slightly inferior goblin shaman heads from the dozen or so piled up beside him and sacrificed them without hesitation.

As the four heads turned into dust, the "Frozen Defense Head" in the equipment slot suddenly came to life, opened its mouth wide and let out a silent shriek, then exploded into a ball of pure white dust.

Immediately afterwards, a series of prompts popped up on the screen.

[The "Frostproof Goblin Shaman Head" has been detected and has completed "solidification".]

[Gained the talent "Frostblood II+ (Green)".]

[Gained the skill "Mage Armor Lv1 (Green)".]

[The "Frost Bloodline II+ (Green)" has been detected as higher than the "Frost Bloodline I (White)". Should it be devoured and fused?]

【Yes】

[Detected that "Frost Bloodline II+ (Green)" has completed "Bloodline Completion" and has advanced to the next stage - "Frost Bloodline III (Blue)".]

"Frostblood III (Blue)": Ice elemental affinity +60%

At the same time, Mark's soul felt an indescribable nourishment, and the ice element particles around him became clearer and gentler.

Mark raised his right hand, his fingertips slowly tracing the air. In an instant, countless tiny blue and white ice elemental points of light flowed, swirled, and converged with the movement.

Finally, Mark gently clenched his fist, and a crystal-clear hexagonal ice crystal formed in his palm, refracting a faint, cold light in the dim room.

This is the rare-grade Frost Bloodline!

Then, Mark had a sudden thought and brought up his [Character Panel], carefully examining each attribute.

——Character Panel——

[Name]: Mark

[Job Rank]: None

——Attributes/Potential——

[Strength]: 5/10

[Constitution]: 5/10

[Agility]: 9/10

[Intelligence]: 16/20

[Perception]: 6/10

【Charm】: 5/10

——Talents/Traits——

"Frostblood III (Blue)", "Savage Rush (White)", "Tear Combo (White)"

——Specialty/Skills——

Specializations: "Archery Basics Max (White)", "Advanced Spellcasting Lv2 (Green)", "Anatomy Mastery Lv2 (Blue)", "Advanced Biology Lv3 (Green)"

Skills: "Eye of Surveillance Max (Green)", "Freezing Ray Max (White)", "Precision Shot Lv3 (White)", "Mage Armor Lv1 (Green)", "Ice Essence Lv1 (Green)", "Frost Dragon Breath - Burst (Blue)"

—Equipment Slots (Monsters)—

[Head]: Summoned Frost Goblin Shaman Head (White) -- "Ice Essence Lv1 (Green)"

[Torso]: Damaged sub-adult white dragon throat pouch (blue) -------- "Frost Breath Burst (blue)" (once only)

[Right Hand]: Sharp Cat Demon Right Claw (White) -------- Sharpness +17%

[Left Hand]: Sharp Cat Demon Left Claw (White) -------- Sharpness +15%

[Right Foot]: Swift Gnoll Right Foot (White) ------ Agility +1, Movement Speed ​​+8%

[Left Foot]: Swift Gnoll Left Foot (White) ------ Agility +1, Movement Speed ​​+9%

Mark's gaze finally settled on "Intelligence 16/20", and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

Oh, and there are also some ways to temporarily boost attributes!

Mark instantly recalled the intelligence-boosting potion in Clyde's hand and Emily's "Divine Guidance".

Without stopping, Mark stuffed all the materials he needed into his travel backpack, then picked it up, slung it over his shoulder, and walked out of the cabin.

Night had already fallen, and a roaring campfire blazed in the adventurers' camp. The rich aroma of meat bubbling in the iron pot permeated the entire camp.

The rest of the White Eagles—Henry, Emily, Brady, Clyde, Orion, and Vera—were all sitting around the iron pot, eating and chatting.

Henry had just stood up and picked up a spoon to serve the soup to everyone when he caught a glimpse of Mark hurrying over with a backpack.

"Mark, I was just about to ask you to come out for dinner..."

But Mark ignored Henry's words, walked straight up to Clyde, extended his hand, and called out crisply.

"Give me the intelligence boosting potion from last time."

"..."

Clyde paused for a moment, seemingly oblivious to the potion's preciousness. Without even asking, he pulled a vial with a pale blue glow from his pouch at his waist and handed it to Mark.

Mark took the medicine, but instead of drinking it immediately, he turned around, grabbed Emily who was drinking soup beside him, and walked towards the grove at the edge of the camp, saying as he went.

"Quick, talk some sense into me!"

Then, a faint golden light flickered in the dark grove, and Emily's singing could be heard from time to time.

...

Half an hour later, Emily emerged weakly from the grove.

Brady, who was not far away, saw this scene and dropped the iron spoon in his hand with a "clatter". His eyes were blank and his face was full of disbelief. Some beautiful dream in his heart shattered into pieces.

Mark, on the other hand, emerged from the grove looking refreshed and headed straight for the camp gate without stopping for a moment.

Seeing this, Henry quickly called out to his retreating figure.

"Hey! Are you coming back for dinner?"