King's Judgment

Blood Marsh Stealth was a rare top-tier stealth skill. Paired with the Mekong Jaw Blade, it produced an additional effect that made it even more powerful.

But Qin Chuan already had Shadow Stealth, and he had no intention of replacing Moment of Utmost Darkness. Without the Mekong Jaw Blade equipped, learning Blood Marsh Stealth alone would do him little good.

Qin Chuan turned to the next piece of loot.

It was a crystal rippling with water.

[Red Tide Core: Lower Divine Artifact-tier material. Place it in a forge to randomly add the "Blood Poison," "Corrosion," or "Tidal Surge" modifier to equipment.]

[Wearers of Red Tide equipment can breathe underwater indefinitely.]

This would pair nicely with the Hatred Flame Forge.

Qin Chuan had planned to set up the Hatred Flame Forge after Apocalypse Descent. Now it seemed he could move that plan forward.

"Looks like I'll need to capture a guild base."

Qin Chuan made a mental note of it.

A guild base was private guild property. Members of other guilds would receive a warning if they entered without an invitation. If they forced their way in, they would be treated as invaders, and if killed, they would drop at least half their equipment.

Guild bases could also be upgraded. Workshop facilities such as forges could be built as long as the guild had blueprints, making them available to its members.

They could even grow herbs and raise livestock inside the base. There were all kinds of possibilities.

After Apocalypse Descent, however, the map would expand further, and a guild base might find itself shifted from a safe zone into monster territory.

Qin Chuan had originally intended to capture a stronghold after Apocalypse Descent, but with forge materials dropping one after another, there was no reason to wait.

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