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The Ring's Protection: 10% of the damage taken is replaced by psionic energy.

Note: It's really not much worse than the Supreme Two Rings now!

"Sure, sure!" Zhao Hao beamed with joy.

This fusion is a leap forward, not only inheriting the advantages of both cards, but also further enhancing them.

Especially the Ring of Protection trait, which can reduce damage significantly.

Taking advantage of his good luck, Zhao Hao decided to fuse the character cards.

[Gargamel] + [Young Barrier Master - Toshikami Sumimura] + [Rogo Camp - Necromancer], success rate 76.5%.

Although a 75% success rate is not low, Zhao Hao dared not gamble.

This is already my greatest fortune. I absolutely mustn't gamble with it!

Add another [Black Iron Enhancement Card] for a +20% success rate.

A success rate of 96.5% is sufficient.

If this all fails, then this Destiny Card System must have been developed by Antarctic Goose! Only Markov probability theory could produce something like this.

"Ding~ Fusion successful."

"Phew~" Zhao Hao let out a long breath and wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.

In the blink of an eye, the hen turned into a duck. It was truly thrilling and exciting.

Now let's look at the cards.

[Barrier Mage - Gargamel]

Black Iron 5-Star Character Card

Attributes: +3 Perception, +3 Intelligence, +3 Spirit.

Talents: Chaotic Magic, Spatial Affinity

Skills: Chaos Magic, Basic Barrier Spell, Basic Necromancy, and Potions.

Note: You are much more reliable now.

Chaos Magic: A special kind of primal magic, powerful but difficult to control.

Spatial affinity: Your perception and control over space far surpasses that of ordinary people.

Chaos Magic: He has mastered a great deal of chaos magic.

Beginner Barrier Technique: You have mastered the beginner barrier technique.

Basic Necromancy: You have mastered basic necromancy.

I'm pondering potion-making: You may have mastered a lot of knowledge about brewing potions, but the final effect of a potion depends on your views and beliefs about potions.

"My luck is off the charts! I've hit the jackpot!" Zhao Hao shouted, his eyes wide open.

This card, while not reaching Bronze, has already reached the highest level of Iron. Iron character cards can only add a maximum of 9 attribute points!

Moreover, their talents and skills are also very impressive. The previous Barrier Spell - Remnant and four types of necromancy have been transformed into more systematic beginner-level barrier spells and beginner-level necromancy spells.

Although it doesn't look like anything has changed now, becoming a beginner-level XXX means I still have a chance to upgrade it! That's great news!

"But what's with this Potions thing? Did some green spores get mixed into the cards?"

"The potion's final effect depends on my belief and conviction about it... meaning, if I believe this potion can create the Sentinel Potion, granting the user the energy of a hundred suns, then it can actually be made? Really? Is it that amazing?"

It took Zhao Hao a long time to finally give up on this delusion. Of course, it couldn't be that easy. Although it was theoretically possible, deceiving oneself was not so simple.

Do you really think you can just casually pour a bottle of mineral water, a bottle of sesame paste, and a piece of hot pot base into a crucible and then convince yourself that this stuff can be used to create Sentinel Potions? Do you believe that?

Even hypnosis and similar methods cannot truly deceive one's own mind...

After struggling for a long time, Zhao Hao finally lay down on the bed.

As usual, I used a barrier spell to balance the water bowl, then lit incense. But this time, before going to sleep, I used the "Research Notes of the Great Inventor Heimerdinger".

After selecting to use it, Zhao Hao's vision went black, and after an unknown amount of time, he found himself in a laboratory.

However, I feel like I've become much shorter, and my line of sight isn't quite high enough.

He began his studies and research from the first-person perspective of the great inventor Heinrich Heimerdinger. He could not only see and hear, but also feel the thoughts in Heimerdinger's mind.

Of course, Da Tou's IQ was definitely above 30. His thinking speed was astonishing, and Zhao Hao did his best to understand and comprehend his ideas, memorizing his experimental process and data...

Before he knew it, the card's effect had disappeared. Zhao Hao didn't open his eyes, but slowly drifted off to sleep and entered a dream.

Zhao Hao appeared in the dream and quickly used his spiritual energy to construct a laboratory based on the great inventor's laboratory in his memory. He even used a spiritual energy bead to recharge it and created many advanced spiritual energy materials and machines in the dream.

Creating items in dreams also consumes resources, and high-level materials consume even more, so Zhao Hao has to replenish them with spirit energy beads.

All of this is to recreate everything from the experiment, to deepen understanding, to enhance memory, and to maximize the learning outcomes!

Heimerdinger is known as a great inventor, and this reputation is well-deserved.

Although Zhao Hao only obtained a Black Iron 5-star function card, he had already gained a considerable amount of Heimerdinger's knowledge and abilities, especially his understanding of weapon manufacturing.

After all, Heimerdinger's first skill in League of Legends is to fire a cannon!

Kankuro's puppet creations, the remains of the androids on board, Heimerdinger's experience and memories, and the fact that he himself studied mechanical design and manufacturing... how could he not produce something? Maybe he could even discover some cutting-edge technology!

From that day on, Zhao Hao immersed himself in intense study and experimentation. By the end of the month, the system's bizarre situation placement granted him +120 Fate Points, bringing his total Fate Points to 805!

Zhao Hao: "Ah, I just wish I had more heads!"

It wasn't until Saturday, December 9th, when Fatty asked Zhao Hao to go to the Inner World Market, that he finally relaxed.

The fat man didn't just call Zhao Hao; he called all the members of the "Paranormal Phenomena Observation Group."

This is the group's first group activity; let's just think of it as going to a market in the underworld!

……

Once again, I took the bus to the Liberty City Market in the Underworld.

Because Christmas is approaching, the Otherworld is even more lively this year.

Don't assume that Christmas isn't celebrated in the underworld; in fact, it's even more festive than in the real world.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior; the day he chose to be born was no ordinary day.

Christmas originated from Saturnalia, the ancient Roman festival celebrating the New Year, which was originally the birthday of the sun god as designated by the Roman Empire.

However, Jesus Christ was also born on this special day, and his influence on later generations was so great that Rome was destroyed. Therefore, Christmas became a day to commemorate Jesus Christ.

Furthermore, with the subsequent global spread of Christianity, there are currently nearly 20 billion Christians. This has had a tremendous impact on the world.

Whether it's the physical world, the psionic ocean, or even something far deeper...

Therefore, from the perspective of the outer world, this day is one of the most important Western holidays. But from the perspective of the inner world, it is a special day when psionic energy is exceptionally active and abundant, enabling the fulfillment of many special conditions!

Many rituals and activities of extraordinary individuals and forces in the Otherworld are held on this day.

For example, if you choose to practice a spell, hold a ceremony, or concoct a magic potion on this day, the success rate will be much higher.

Such a special day is naturally very important.

And preparations for Christmas have already begun. Those extraordinary individuals who need to perform rituals or spells during Christmas are selecting extraordinary materials or engaging in trade.

This is somewhat similar to how we in China prepare for the Lunar New Year by buying New Year's goods!

If we could slaughter a fat, big-eared pig for the New Year, that would be even better!

……

As the most senior superhuman among them, the fat man provided boastful explanations to newcomers like Elvia and Winston, as well as outsiders like Nanayasaki, along the way.

Along the way, they were amazed by all sorts of creatures: orcs, elves, dwarves, gnomes, fairies, demi-humans... They were curious about all the strange items they saw at the stalls.

Even Nanaya Saki, unusually, put away her book and began to browse the stalls with great interest. While she was quite familiar with the underworld of Japan, the Ame-ri world, thousands of miles away, was completely foreign to her. Moreover, the difference between the underworlds of the East and West was practically like two separate worlds…

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Chapter 138 Marina

Because it was a pre-holiday market, the superhumans came in large numbers, just like they were shopping for New Year's goods before the holiday. There were many vendors and shoppers.

The stalls almost blocked the road. Some were very simple, just a cloth spread on the ground, while others carried a few wooden boxes. They could set up a stall anywhere.

The market area isn't very large, and its layout is rather haphazard, which sometimes makes it quite crowded. It does have a somewhat lively feel, though.

Sylvia and Winston were both visiting for the first time, and their eyes widened in amazement. After all, there were many demi-humans and other extraordinary races here.

Sylvia whispered to Nanaya Saki, "Is it the same in Japan?"

Nanaya Saki nodded. "There are fewer demi-humans where we live, but there are many yokai..."

Just then, a tall, strong orc passed by the group, saw Winston who was as tall as an iron tower, and subconsciously puffed out his massive chest muscles, patted him twice, and gave Winston a "not bad, bro" smile that sent chills down Winston's spine.

Just as the fat man was bragging, Gou Quan was playing along, everyone was watching the spectacle, and Zhao Hao was trying to pick up the scraps, a burst of powerful music started playing.

This world is not without entertainment, such as taverns, tavern girls, and wandering poets, musicians, jugglers, and magicians.

But what Zhao Hao and the others are hearing now is modern music, and it's the kind that's being played through large speakers.

The inner world has been separated from the outer world for many years. Although some restless superhumans have tried to explore the outer world, and some things from the outer world have been transmitted to the inner world, it remains quite conservative in many ways. Take, for example, its entertainment methods.

There is no television, no radio, no movies here, and all the music is performed live.

Occasionally, some extraordinary individuals would bring things like tape recorders, cassette tapes, records, and players to the Inner World to show off, but overall, it is indeed much backward or conservative in this respect.

At that moment, a large, electrically powered speaker suddenly appeared in the busiest part of the market, playing rock music, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Zhao Hao listened carefully and exclaimed, "It's Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' The person who played it has great taste!"

This song was released three years ago, and it was already at its peak when it appeared.

Even in later generations, it will remain a classic.

Queen is currently at the peak of their careers. Just a couple of days ago, Zhao Hao saw a news report that they were touring the Great Empire and had held seven or eight concerts in just half a month. They were incredibly popular.

The group followed the flow of people and discovered that the person playing the music was a stall owner using it to attract customers. And the stall owner turned out to be an acquaintance—a goblin with a golden shovel!

He was standing on a wooden barrel, raising his hands and swaying his head to the music!

You know what, even though playing music out loud is a bit annoying, it's almost Chinese New Year after all.