Outer Gods invade, stuff them all into your equipment inventory.

The Iron Devourer Armor that Sean is currently wearing is the blue piece of equipment that dropped when he killed the mutated Iron Slime.

By temporarily removing the body of the elite Fallen and utilizing the equipment effect in the first equipment slot, Sean completed the appraisal of this equipment.

【Name: Iron-Eroded Devourer Armor】

[Type: Heavy Armor/Chestplate]

[Quality: Blue (Excellent)]

[Equipment Requirements: Level 8, Strength 20, Constitution 18]

[Basic Attributes]

Physical defense +85

Strength+7

Constitution +6

Maximum Health +10%

Reduces all physical damage taken by 10%.

[Defensive Skill: Iron Devourer]

When subjected to physical attacks, the special structure on the surface of the plate armor absorbs part of the impact force:

There is a 30% chance that the absorbed attack power will be released in the form of a shockwave.

Upon successful trigger, restores 10% of the damage dealt by this shockwave as health.

Skill cooldown: 12 seconds

【Remark】

The craftsmen extracted a special alloy from the remains of a steel slime to create this armor. While not top-tier equipment, it is indeed a reliable and practical piece of protective gear.

"As the note says, this equipment is indeed reliable and practical."

The Iron Devourer Armor provides a significant boost to both strength and constitution, even surpassing many purple-grade equipment.

Furthermore, the equipment also provides an additional 10% health bonus.

Sean has extremely high base attributes, and his total health points were already very high.

With this 10% bonus, it's definitely a tanky build.

Iron Devourer is an exceptional skill, granting this defensive armor piece considerable offensive capabilities.

"When attacked, it not only has a high probability of absorbing the impact, but it can also 'return' that force in the form of a shockwave. More importantly, a successful counterattack can restore health points proportionally..."

One skill that combines defense, attack, and support—it's an all-rounder.

Sean liked it more and more the more he looked at it.

"Most importantly, this armor...it's awesome!"

Whether you're strong or not is a matter of time, but whether you're handsome or not is a matter of a lifetime.

This is a full set of armor with smooth lines and a cold, metallic sheen.

Although the matching helmet is missing, the torso, arm armor, and leg armor are complete.

It combines a sense of weight with a streamlined design, making it look like the Saint Seiya armor.

"Wearing this out on the street is an absolute head-turner."

"The kind that gets 100% attention."

The equipment's stats description is definitely missing one item: Charisma +999.

Sean decided that unless he obtained an armor with completely superior attributes, this armor would be his lifelong standard.

"It seems there's no need to go back to those slime monster lairs."

Sean made a decision.

The attributes of the mutated Steel Slime Body are just too good.

It's so good that even if Sean obtains the Space Slime's corpse, he can't use it to replace it.

Exploring slime monster lairs would be a waste of time.

So he decided to change his target.

Although there aren't many monsters with spatial attributes, there are still some in the wild near Settlement No. 13.

However, those monsters were relatively strong and were not previously within Sean's considerations.

"However, times have changed."

Sean's strength is now approaching that of a B-rank hero, and what was once a dangerous place is now much less dangerous in his eyes.

"As long as you are well-prepared, there is always a chance..."

..............................

A day later, Sean returned to Settlement Thirteen.

When he entered the settlement through the eastern city gate, none of the Watchers guarding the gate realized that this little guy was actually a big shot with the strength of a B-rank hero.

In fact, Sean had no intention of getting his B-rank hero badge certified by the Hero Association.

He has a clear understanding of himself:

"Although in terms of ability, I have met the standard, and even exceeded it by quite a bit."

"But my hero level is still only 12."

Sean was unaware of the required Hero Level for a Rank B Hero.

"But it definitely won't be level 12."

Sean has only been a hero for a short time, a total of only three days.

Becoming an E-rank hero in just three days is already quite extraordinary; to become a B-rank hero would be tantamount to publicly announcing to all factions, "Come and see! I have a big problem, a big secret!"

"Geniuses are certainly remarkable."

"But geniuses also die young."

Sean understood this principle well.

Being overly dazzling may attract unforeseen prying eyes before it gains resources and favor.

Those who lack strength are easily crushed.

Before you have enough power to protect yourself, caution is the best way to stay alive.

"The mutated Iron Slime that I killed serves as a cautionary tale."

"Be careful, be careful, be very careful."

Sean practically wore his heart on his sleeve.

However, he still went to the Hero Association.

He handed over the badge found at the centaur hero's remains, completing the process of "discovering and returning the lost hero's relics".

Of course, he didn't mention that the badge was found during a hunt for the mutant Iron Slime.

He only said that it was found inside an ordinary slime.

The materials used to make the Hero's Badge are highly corrosion-resistant; the bodily fluids of most slimes cannot corrode the badge at all.

What he said makes perfect sense.

As for why a D-rank hero's badge would be inside an ordinary slime...

Sean simply spread his hands, his expression innocent and honest:

"I have no idea."

After all, he was just an E-rank hero.

The staff of the Hero Association did not doubt Sean's words.

Sean is far too young.

He was so young that no one would doubt that he would venture into such a dangerous area to hunt monsters.

The Hero Association ultimately concluded that the centaur hero was killed by an elite slime, and a passing slime happened to swallow the hero's badge that he dropped.

In recognition of Sean's achievements, the Brave Association awarded him 100 points.

"Oh, Miss Ye Wanqing didn't come to work today!"

Before leaving the Hero Association, Sean glanced at the receptionist's seat.

He discovered that the person sitting at his workstation was a male receptionist he didn't recognize.

Sean, who had originally planned to talk to Ye Wanqing, had to give up the idea with a hint of regret.

As an internal staff member of the Hero Association, Ye Wanqing's knowledge of the distribution, habits, and even rare species of monsters in the area surrounding Gathering Place No. 13 was undoubtedly much deeper and more comprehensive than that of him, a "newcomer".

Asking her for information about the most suitable "monster with spatial abilities" is undoubtedly the quickest and most efficient way.

Unfortunately, Ye Wanqing didn't go to work, so Sean had no choice but to give up.

"Since she's not here, let's go to the library..."

Sean stood at the entrance of the association, thought for a moment, and then came up with a new plan.

Sean had originally intended to go to the library to look at books about magic and skill training.

"Let's do both of these things together."

Sean turned and walked toward the library.