Even Yi Chen himself hadn’t expected it—
A month of life in the Grand Library actually led to a significant increase in his [Intelligence].
Previously, devouring Mr. Lee’s brain at the Twilight Clinic had raised the value by [0.5], and now, through reading and studying, another [0.5] had been added.
"If reading alone can improve intelligence, reaching the so-called ‘limit membrane’ would be incredibly easy... With half a year left, I’ll find a way to finish reading all the advanced books in the Grand Library.
Or perhaps I could visit Zion’s library or bookstores. Maybe I can max out my intelligence directly?”
At this moment, Little Grape jumped back onto Yi Chen’s shoulder, sensing his thoughts.
The reason reading improves your intelligence might be related to your consumption of brain matter… The intake of brain fluid has caused your brain to grow and expand.
The expanded ‘space’ is then filled through reading, ultimately leading to an increase in intelligence.”
This is no ordinary ornament; within the sculpture lies the fusion of pathogenic crystals and rat embryos. The sculpture appears to change along with the weapon’s form, serving as a critical medium.
Upon close inspection, one can even see fine capillaries extending from the base of the sculpture into the axe handle. These capillaries stretch from the bottom of the handle to its tip, influencing the entire weapon.
[Axe Head] – Crafted from a silver alloy and crescent-shaped pathogenic crystals through a specialized smelting process. After over ten days of repeated tempering, it forms a flawless, silver-white axe head.
Perfect and impeccable.
To the average person, it might seem like a plain straight-handled hand axe, with nothing remarkable aside from its craftsmanship.
At the old blacksmith’s prompting, Yi Chen came back to his senses.
As he reached out to grasp the axe handle, fine fibrous threads from the cuff of his shirt intertwined with the gentlemanly surface of the axe handle, swiftly reading relevant information.
Ancient worm-like text wriggled across his retina, revealing detailed information about the weapon.
Type: Axe (Slashing/Cutting)
Attribute Associations:
- Physique: C (variable)
- Intelligence: – (variable)
(The higher the associated attribute value, the more damage the weapon deals.)
- The weapon can switch forms via a manually triggered mechanism.
- Associated Attribute: Physique C → B
- Ripping attack mode, especially effective against flesh-based targets. When hitting such targets, it stacks a bleeding effect, which, upon reaching a certain threshold, triggers a "Hemorrhage."
- Hemorrhage: Causes a large amount of instant health loss. If the target is an Open-Source Patient, it also reduces the source fluid within their tubular structures.
- Associated Attribute: Intelligence → C
- Enhances agility. Struck enemies are marked by moonlight, which manifests as swarms of mice that corrode their surface.
- Effective against special pathogenic entities with metallic or rocky characteristics.
- Also capable of inflicting real damage to spiritual entities.
[Evaluation]: “Under the full moon, the carnage begins.”
Designed according to Yi Chen’s concept, the axe doesn’t reveal either form under normal circumstances.
At present, Yi Chen moved his thumb upward along the handle and deliberately pressed the sharp protrusion.
As the blood seeped into the handle, the weapon instantly activated!
The rat-shaped sculpture at the base of the handle, upon absorbing fresh blood, opened its mouth wide, exposing blood-stained fangs.
The axe head, similarly stimulated, grew serrated, tooth-like spikes along its razor-sharp edges, densely packed together.
The weapon as a whole exuded a faint blood-red glow, like a crescent moon adorned with fangs hanging in the sky.
At this moment, Yi Chen adjusted his grip to hold the axe with both hands.
The rat-shaped sculpture at the base of the handle closed its mouth and retracted its fangs. Its tiny mouse paws pressed together in a meditative pose, with a miniature moon mark appearing on its forehead.