?Chapter 1209: Chapter 497 Level 5 Skull_2 Chapter 1209: Chapter 497 Level 5 Skull_2 Just now, among this group of Frozen Zombies, there were quite a few Level 3, and Wang Tao acquired a batch of Level 3 Ice Attribute Defense Crystal Cores. Coupled with the low-level Crystal Cores he had stored earlier, he had more than enough for the trainees to use.

    Wang Tao briefly explained the function of this crystal core to Pan Jian.

    “So that’s how it is! Merging with this crystal core not only enhances ice attribute defense but also grants the effects of the ice chain... President Wang, you’ve really thought this through!”

    Pan Jian meant it sincerely. Wang Tao had considered all problems, relieving him of any technical worries; he just needed to handle the subsequent arrangements! Truly fitting of President Wang!

    “However, if someone doesn’t want to merge with the Ice Attribute Defense Crystal Core or enjoy the effects of the ice chain, we shouldn’t force them, after all, a person can merge with at most four abilities...”

    Wang Tao thought and then added.

    He could use his authority as the president to mandate that everyone must merge with the Ice Attribute Defense Crystal Core, but there was really no need. What if someone, like him, had merged with four strong abilities and didn’t want to give them up? So, it was all up to them.

    “Understood!”

    Pan Jian immediately nodded, but unlike Wang Tao, he wasn’t so laid-back about it; he planned to start by persuading the trainees and even the teachers about the benefits—after all, such benefits were hard to come by...

    “Alright, go and handle that.”

    “Yes!”

    Pan Jian strapped a bag of crystal cores on his back, holding two skulls, and scuttled off to gather everyone.

    Meanwhile, Wang Tao returned to his tent to sort through the spoils of this battle.

    The Fifth Rank Ice Zombie Lord dropped three items and five loot packs.

    The three items were a crystal core, an Awakening Key, and its weapon—the skull.

    [Fifth Order Crystal Core – Ice Thorn]

    [Quality: Excellent (80%)]

    [Purity: 30% (Side effect: Body stiffness)]

    [Ice Thorn: Consumes energy, awakening energy, unleashes an ice thorn (only Ice System Awakeners can merge)]

    This crystal core, like the last one, offered the Ice Thorn ability, but this one was Fifth Order. Having not encountered an Ice System Awakener yet, this kind of crystal core would be stored in the warehouse for now.

    Then, Wang Tao opened the loot packs.

    The first loot pack contained five crystal cores: an orange [Fifth Order Crystal Core – Omnipotence], an orange [Fifth Order Crystal Core – Awakening], a red [Fifth Order Crystal Core – Great Strength], a blue [Fifth Order Crystal Core – Ice Attribute Defense], and a purple [Fifth Order Crystal Core – Defense].

    The second loot pack contained crafting materials.

    [Acquired: Fifth Order – Ice Frozen Bone x2]

    [Acquired: Fifth Order – Ice Frozen Nail x2]

    [Fifth Order – Ice Frozen Bone: Crafting material, can enhance equipment’s ice attribute defense]

    [Fifth Order – Ice Frozen Nail: Crafting material, can enhance equipment’s ice attribute defense]

    The crafting materials were also similar to those from the previous batch, just a different grade.

    The third loot pack contained an Awakening Energy Pearl, the fourth contained dozens of potions.

    [Acquired: Awakening Energy Pearl x1]

    [Acquired: Ice Attribute Enhancement Potion x20]

    [Acquired: Ice Attribute Defense Potion x20]

    These were also items he had obtained before.

    Wang Tao looked at the last loot pack, which contained two blueprints.

    [Acquired: Ice Necklace Blueprint x1]

    [Acquired: Anti-freeze Armor Top Blueprint x1]

    [Ice Necklace Blueprint: Can be used to craft an Ice Necklace. Required materials: Ice Frozen Nail x1, Fifth Order Crystal Core x1]

    [Ice Necklace: Attributes unknown]

    [Anti-freeze Armor Top Blueprint: Can produce an anti-freeze armor top. Required materials: Ice Frozen Bone x1, Fifth Order Crystal Core x1, Iron Block x40, Nails x40, Rubber x40]

    [Anti-freeze Armor Top: Attributes unknown]

    The previous fourth-tier Frozen Overlord had dropped an Ice Ring and a fourth-tier anti-freeze armor top blueprint. This time there was no Ice Ring blueprint, but an Ice Necklace. There was also an anti-freeze armor top, but it was fifth order.

    Wang Tao immediately gathered the materials to craft, and moments later, he had completed two pieces of equipment, first examining the necklace.

    [Ice Necklace]

    [Fifth Order (Excellent)]

    [Ice attribute attack +20, ice attribute defense +20]

    It was a translucent ice-blue necklace that looked as though it was made out of ice, very beautiful. It felt cool to the touch, similar to a previously owned frozen bracelet.

    And its attributes were a bonus of 20 ice attribute attack and 20 ice attribute defense!

    These attributes were strong, besides weapons, it was rare for other equipment pieces to increase attack, and necklaces that rarely dropped were even less likely; however, it was a pity... Wang Tao and his team members couldn’t use it!

    Wang Tao hadn’t awakened his ice attribute, and neither had Lan Yulian and the others. So only the ice attribute defense of the necklace could be utilized... Although 20 ice attribute defense was quite good, the most important attack boost couldn’t be utilized, which was somewhat wasteful...

    Moreover, Wang Tao was already wearing a necklace.

    [Physical Necklace]

    [Fourth-tier (Excellent)]

    [Spiritual Defense Power +20, Physical Strength Consumption -20%, Comes with Focus Effect (Focus requires awakening energy)]

    [Focus: Reduces energy consumption when using abilities]

    This physical necklace didn’t increase attack power, but the other attributes were not bad. Reducing ability consumption was decent, as Wang Tao currently wasn’t lacking in mana. But the reduced physical strength consumption was very good. After all, physical strength is hard to replenish other than using potions, which have a cooldown, so saving it is naturally good.

    “Who wants this ice attribute necklace?”

    Wang Tao explained the attributes to everyone, and they all appeared regretful, just like Wang Tao did. It could increase attack, but the ice attribute... they couldn’t use it!

    Wei Zhen Guo and the others naturally shook their heads, for them, it only added some ice attribute defense, too wasteful for them to wear.

    Ding Yuqin and the other women also shook their heads, they quite liked the style of the necklace, but it was not very useful, so wearing it was wasteful.

    Wang Tao thought for a moment and then put the necklace on Jiang Shixue’s neck.

    “Let’s put it on you, considering you always fight up close, increasing your defense is good.”

    The necklace didn’t have durability, under normal circumstances, you don’t have to worry about it getting damaged, keeping it in the Space Backpack would be a waste... Jiang Shixue was always at the forefront in battles, so it might as well be on her. If someone awakens an ice attribute in the future, that can be addressed then.

    “Okay~”

    Jiang Shixue naturally wouldn’t object, she listened to everything Wang Tao said. She also liked the necklace very much.

    Wang Tao looked at the other piece of equipment.

    [Anti-freeze Armor Top]

    [Fifth Order (Excellent)]

    [Durability +70, Defensive Power +70, Ice Attribute Defense +40, Anti-cold Warmth]

    This fifth-order anti-freeze armor top had properties similar to the fourth-tier one, not very high durability or defensive power, but high ice attribute defense and an anti-cold warmth property, suitable for use in this cold environment.

    Yet, this equipment was of no use to Wang Tao and his team, as they all wore Night Demon Set. Although the Night Demon Set wasn’t as warm, it had good attributes, suitable for fighting.

    He had previously given a fourth-tier armor top to Pan Jian to wear since Pan Jian was weak and not very resistant to cold. As for this fifth-order armor top, it could be kept in the school’s treasury as an incentive.

    Besides this fifth-order Zombie Lord, other zombies also dropped a large number of crystal cores, all in Wang Tao’s hands; he had synthesized some of these crystal cores, which could also be kept in the treasury after returning.

    “Let’s rest for the night, we’ll go back tomorrow.”

    There were no other messages from the second layer, Wang Tao was ready for his fourth awakening!

    “Okay!”

    Everyone nodded; they were also looking forward to Wang Tao’s fourth awakening.