For Fang Senyan, an increase of +15 to all attributes was the equivalent of hundreds of free attribute points. More importantly, this was only the first attribute of this piece of equipment!

Following this, the second attribute was: When the holder is affected by any negative status that slows movement speed, Defense increases by an additional fifteen points, and Health increases by an additional 500 points. If this negative status originates from a Contractor, the bonus is doubled.

The third attribute was: The holder’s movement speed will have a minimum guaranteed velocity. This effect has domain priority; a person possessing this attribute will never have their movement speed drop below 75% of their maximum speed, regardless of the circumstances.

The fourth attribute was: A 10% reduction in all damage taken. If this damage comes from a Contractor, the damage reduction ratio increases to 15%.

Fang Senyan carefully read the introduction to the "Bloody Colonel's Boots" and a massive wave of shock surged through him. Judging by these four attributes, every single one was top-tier. Any single attribute taken alone could serve as the primary attribute for an Exquisite-grade item. If this was true, then General Mengge had not deceived him.

Fang Senyan couldn't help but ask General Mengge again: "In normal circumstances, what kind of price would I have to pay to acquire this pair of boots?" General Mengge checked his datapad: "High-ranking Colonel Bloody equipment is not easily obtained. Take your current situation, for example: even if you enter the Bloody Battlefield, you would probably only be able to purchase Lieutenant-grade Bloody equipment first, then kill people within the Bloody Battlefield to earn Merit Points, and subsequently obtain the necessary reward for rank promotion—the Bloody Contract—which allows you to upgrade the Lieutenant-grade Bloody equipment to Captain-grade... and so on. However, the extent of this upgrade cannot exceed your military rank."

Fang Senyan frowned: "Why is it so troublesome?"

General Mengge casually summoned a busty female secretary and chuckled, "It is inherently a troublesome process. Other than the guaranteed success during rank advancement, upgrading high-ranking Colonel Bloody equipment is not much simpler than upgrading weapons and gear. My secretary has already calculated it: under normal conditions, to acquire these Bloody Colonel's Boots, you would need to prepare five Bloody Contracts, accumulate one hundred and sixty-four Merit Points, and require a significant amount of luck."

"Luck?" Fang Senyan was stunned: "Didn't you say upgrading rank-based Bloody equipment never fails?"

"Indeed," General Mengge confirmed. "But the specific attributes gained after upgrading are determined by fate!"

"The template for the Bloody Colonel's Boots we provided you, for example, had its four major attributes selected and matched from hundreds of possible attributes. But when upgrading within the battlefield, you don't receive such favorable treatment. According to the latest research from my data analysts, the probability of obtaining such an exquisite pair of Bloody Colonel's Boots purely by luck in one go is 0.0719%. Hmm, that doesn't seem too low, after all."

After hearing General Mengge, Fang Senyan hesitated: "Then, are the boots the only choice?"

General Mengge hesitated unusually for a moment: "To be frank, the resources we allocate to the Space are insufficient to trade for high-ranking Colonel Bloody weapons. However, there isn't a complete lack of options. Besides the boots, you can choose any one item from a cloak, helmet, necklace, or ring."

Fang Senyan seized on General Mengge's momentary hesitation and immediately pressed: "Is that so? Is there really nothing else? I want to see the list you have there."

General Mengge gave a wry smile. Although he had hesitated, he still handed over the list in his hand. Indeed, a series of item names were written there, and oddly, percentages followed each name: "Boots (37%), Cloak (32%), Helmet (26%), Necklace (31%), Ring (31%)."

With Fang Senyan's intelligence, he quickly deduced that the percentage following the item name must represent the proportion of the Big Ben Research Institute's annual quota that crafting that specific item would consume. However, Fang Senyan soon noticed the characters written behind the list: Armor (107%)!

Fang Senyan immediately latched onto this crucial detail and handed it back to General Mengge: "I want the armor."

General Mengge immediately sighed: "My friend, this is entirely a misunderstanding. The list I provided you contains only high-ranking Colonel Bloody equipment! What you are looking at is high-ranking Major General Bloody equipment! Only a true Major General can equip it."

Fang Senyan hesitated, then immediately realized that the armor wearable by a genuine Major General consumed a contribution quota exceeding one hundred percent of the Big Ben Research Institute’s quota for the year. This meant it would not only consume all of this year’s quota but also 7% of next year's! Even more preposterous, the quota it consumed was nearly three times that of the Colonel-grade Bloody equipment!

Therefore, Fang Senyan declared without hesitation: "Damn it, how far away is becoming a Major General? Why can't I have a Bloody Major General Armor? My current Merit Points are 241/1000. If the trade with you succeeds, I will receive the privilege that reduces the required Merit Points for the next rank promotion by 60%."

"That means I only need a maximum of one hundred and sixty Merit Points to advance again. Adding the unknown strange artifacts I brought back from the planet Epross this time, I am only about one hundred and twenty or thirty Merit Points away from Major General! So give me one reason why I cannot choose the Bloody Major General Armor?"

Large drops of sweat streamed down General Mengge’s cheeks. He couldn't help but wipe them away, repeatedly requesting permission from his superiors. Fang Senyan had initially suspected the General was trying a tactic, deliberately letting him see the Bloody Major General Armor. Now, it seemed this might truly have been his oversight....

While General Mengge turned away, Fang Senyan immediately addressed Mengge’s highly endowed female secretary: "Could you please summon Major General Fei Ji? I need to discuss something with him. I am very short on time, I need to hurry!"

This female secretary appeared to be one of the rare elites with both ample chest and ample brainpower. She immediately smiled sweetly: "Sir, I apologize. Major General Fei Ji has already boarded a transport to the Sydney Forward Base. Due to the recent sequence of events, we unfortunately cannot contact them at the moment."

Fang Senyan’s request was merely a feint; he wanted to be rejected. He then immediately followed up: "Very well, then give me the detailed specifications for this Bloody Major General Armor. If you refuse even this request, I will have reason to believe I am being treated unfairly, and I will immediately take a flyer to the Sydney Forward Base!"

This tactic is often cited in sales: first, make a request the other party obviously cannot agree to, let them refuse you, and then present your real request. Due to the preceding refusal, the other party will already have a subtle psychological shift, and considering the consequence of continuous refusal, they are highly likely to be unable to reject your true objective.

This move also applies to charming women...

Shall we get a room? No! Then let me kiss you, or I'll despair. Silence... Act now, young man!

The heavily-chested Lieutenant considered the situation and realized that if Fang Senyan angrily rushed off to the Sydney, she might end up facing a military court-martial. If she showed him the relevant data, the consequence might be ending up in bed with a certain bald man.

When weighing the lesser of two evils, even if both involved 'ending up with someone,' the heavily-chested Lieutenant reluctantly chose to satisfy Fang Senyan's request.

Fang Senyan obtained the detailed data for the Bloody Major General Armor and, as expected, it was just a summary. The Major General Armor had standardized data regarding defense bonuses, equipment requirements, and material quality, so there was no comprehensive file, only a list of attributes that could be DIY-customized: Attribute A immediately exuded dominance, slightly shaking Fang Senyan: All Attributes +30 points (Unique). This effect overrides any similar effects on other equipment. In other words, any other equipment with effects like All Attributes +1 or All Attributes +5 would be nullified by this attribute.

Attribute B left Fang Senyan dumbfounded: Mo'en Aura LV1 (Aura-type subsidiary abilities can be leveled up when Bloody equipment is upgraded; only the most basic attribute bonuses are listed here). The owner gains an additional 500 Health points, and teammates within a 500-meter radius gain an additional 250 Health points. The owner can designate which members benefit from the aura.

Attribute C was similar to B, Curse Aura LV1: Enemies within the owner's 100-meter range have a 30% increased chance of hitting with their minimum attack (e.g., if Judgment’s damage range is 201~301, its minimum attack is 201). Furthermore, whenever an enemy lands a critical hit on the owner, 10% of the damage from that critical hit is converted into healing.

Attribute D also caught Fang Senyan's eye: Divine Punishment Aura LV1. Any enemy that inflicts damage upon you will be punished by the Will of the War God, immediately suffering 5 True Damage in return.

However, what stunned Fang Senyan the most was Attribute E, as it immediately presented two major characteristics upon appearance.

The first characteristic was the word "Rare" preceding it!

This Bloody Major General Armor could have a maximum of four additional attributes. The word "Rare" meant that selecting Attribute E meant it would consume two attribute slots by itself, leaving a maximum of only three additional attributes for the Bloody Major General Armor.

The second characteristic was that while this ability looked like a passive skill, it still required the consumption of Universal Points upon activation!

The name of Attribute E was—"Peerless!"

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