Chapter 214: Purification Set, the Assessment Begins

Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Purification Set, the Assessment Begins

Seraphina Sullivan looked at these people in their clean clothes.

It was a stark contrast to the filthy Junkheap Ruins outside.

It was as if they had descended here from another, cleaner dimension.

What intrigued Seraphina Sullivan even more was that this white coat seemed to be more than just a piece of clothing.

It faintly emanated an inexplicable energy fluctuation.

"It’s the Purification Set! I really want to get a set of gear like that!"

Nelly Nash, who was standing beside her, couldn’t help but exclaim.

Her voice was filled with unconcealed envy and longing for the clothes.

Nelly Nash’s eyes, lined with smoky makeup, were now sparkling as she stared intently at the pure white robes.

"Purification Set?"

Seraphina Sullivan voiced her confusion at the opportune moment.

"Yeah!" Nelly Nash nodded vigorously, her voice filled with excitement.

"This is an exclusive benefit you can only get after becoming a Purification Envoy! As long as you pass the assessment and officially become one, you get to claim a set of these clothes for free."

As she spoke, her gaze grew even more fervent.

"And don’t underestimate this outfit. It possesses a ’Holy’ cleansing power! When you’re fighting Junk Monsters created by Pollution Power, your attacks get an additional damage bonus!"

"Plus, the Purification Set has its own constant fresh scent. It stays as clean as new, so you never have to worry about junk getting it dirty! I wonder what I’d look like in it. I bet I’d look cool as hell!"

Seraphina Sullivan: "..."

After hearing Nelly Nash’s explanation, Seraphina glanced at the girl beside her—Nelly, with her heavy-metal style, metal guitar slung over her shoulder, and rivet-studded clothes.

Then, she pictured Nelly wearing that holy white robe.

’...The mental image was so beautiful, it was almost impossible to picture.’

’Still, if Nelly Nash actually passes the assessment, she’d probably request a custom-made Purification Set, wouldn’t she?’

After all, as Seraphina Sullivan observed them,

she noticed that even though they were all wearing the so-called Purification Set,

the style varied from person to person.

Some were robes, while others were shirts.

Seraphina Sullivan’s estimation of the Purification Set immediately rose.

She discreetly focused her mind and used Item Identification on one of the staff members wearing a Purification Set.

The stats for the Purification Set appeared before her eyes.

Purification Set

Effect One: Power of Purification: Special Purification runes are woven into the coat. When the wearer uses any form of attack against "monsters" derived from Pollution Energy, they gain a 20% additional damage bonus.

Effect Two: Immaculate: The coat’s material has been specially treated to automatically repel and break down any filth, dust, odors, and most energy-based pollutants that cling to it, ensuring it always remains clean and fresh.

After reading the concise and practical stat description, Seraphina Sullivan’s eyes lit up.

’This outfit... is actually really good.’

Effect One, the Power of Purification, was a solid combat buff.

In a dungeon where Junk Monsters were the primary enemy, a 20% damage bonus was quite significant.

Effect Two, Immaculate, appealed to her even more. It wasn’t just about solving the issue of personal hygiene.

After all, while being too clean could be a disadvantage in some environments, here, among Purification Envoys, cleanliness was a status symbol.

This Purification Set was not just a uniform, but also a highly practical piece of gear.

’It seems passing the assessment to become a Purification Envoy won’t just complete the main quest, but will also grant a pretty decent tangible reward.’

This made her look forward to the upcoming assessment even more.

All the candidates for the assessment filed into the spacious main hall of The Tower.

The one presiding over the assessment was an old man with a white beard and hair, holding an ancient-looking folded fan.

The old man’s gaze swept across the candidates, their faces a mixture of expressions.

Without any unnecessary pleasantries or small talk, he cut straight to the chase, his steady, clear voice resounding through the hall.

"There has only ever been one standard for the Purification Envoy assessment: to clear out and eliminate the Junk Monsters that spawn from the Sky-Hole!"

He paused, snapping his folded fan shut with a sharp *FWIP* and pointing behind him.

"Next, you will be sent directly beneath a newly formed, unstable New Sky-Hole."

"Your mission, once there, is to eliminate the first wave of Junk Monsters that the Sky-Hole has spawned."

"Those who succeed will become Apprentice Purification Envoys. As for those who fail..."

The old man didn’t finish his sentence, but the cruel implication was self-evident.

As soon as the man finished speaking, a low murmur of discussion rippled through the hall.

"Junk Monsters from a New Sky-Hole? Those are going to be tough to deal with!" a man with a scar on his face said, frowning.

"That kind of newly formed Junk Monster has the most chaotic and frenzied energy. Their attack patterns and weaknesses are impossible to predict, making them the most disgusting and troublesome to fight!"

"Tell me about it. Our luck is rotten..." someone nearby chimed in, their face full of worry.

Seraphina Sullivan listened in silence, raising her guard to its highest level.

Since arriving in this dungeon, she had yet to truly face a so-called "Junk Monster." The only creatures she’d encountered, the sewer Gray Rats, were merely common mutated animals affected by the pollution.

But even those things had required Nathan Gallo and his brother to fight seriously.

One could only imagine how much more dangerous and bizarre a true "Junk Monster" would be.

Just then, an unusually tall and brawny, taciturn man standing behind the elder stepped forward.

With a deadpan expression, he took out two silver metal rings and casually tossed them forward.

VMMMMM—!

The rings vibrated softly in the air, then rapidly expanded. Arcs of blue energy flowed along their edges as the space within twisted and swirled, forming a stable passageway that looked like a vortex in water.

The brawny man looked at the stunned candidates and barked, "What are you all gawking at? Get in, now!"

Seraphina Sullivan’s gaze sharpened, and she immediately used Item Identification.

Space Transmission Ring

Effect: Creates a pair of stable, short-range Space Gates, enabling instant transmission between two locations marked by the user’s spiritual power, up to a maximum distance of one hundred kilometers.

’A real teleportation item!’ Seraphina marveled.

A hint of envy appeared in her eyes as she looked at the rings.

Of course, it was more than just envy; she was downright covetous.

’Such a great item... I want one.’

A practical item like this, capable of ignoring terrain for strategic repositioning, was an immense temptation for any Player.

"Let’s stick together. How about we team up? We can watch each other’s backs."

Nelly Nash leaned in close to Seraphina Sullivan and whispered.

Seraphina Sullivan agreed without hesitation, nodding. "Okay!"

Facing an unknown danger, forming a temporary team with the powerful Nelly Nash was a wise choice.

Besides, the two extremely dangerous Level 5 Players, Yana Yates and Evan, were still hidden somewhere in the crowd.

She had to be extra cautious.

Without further hesitation, Seraphina Sullivan and Nelly Nash stepped forward together, crossing through the Space Gate.