106 Please wash your face before using the fusion function.

Having struck it rich a few times in the past—though he had squandered much of it later—Joss still had hundreds of useless items extracted from the system.

Taking advantage of the time before Thor’s arrival, he first had the system analyze and crack Mjolnir. Now that he had unlocked the "pay-to-win" function, such tasks no longer required his own points, as "pay-to-win" credits could cover everything. Meanwhile, he could focus on attempting to fuse his abilities.

The morning passed in a blur. Joss stood with his hands behind his back, staring at the scenery outside the window, a faint smile on his lips...

"System! Did you mess with the drop rates?! You said there was a 25% chance of failure, so why am I failing twice out of every three attempts? After combining hundreds of items, you're only leaving me with five?!"

[Baka! Even if such a problem occurred, it’s because your own luck is terrible! Don't blame everything on me!]

"Uh..."

Ah, for some reason, even though he felt the system had become even more malicious than before, hearing that tsundere voice scold him felt strangely satisfying.

Once his anger dissipated as if by magic, Joss turned his attention back to the few newly acquired abilities, examining them one by one.

【Evil Smirk】
【Rarity: N】
【Effect: You can maintain an evil smirk while speaking without it affecting your speech.】
【Set Effect (Triggered when also possessing "Arrogant Smirk"): Nothing can stop you from smirking arrogantly/evilly.】

An "Evil Smirk" that formed a set with his "Arrogant Smirk"—while completely useless, it finally satisfied Joss’s collector’s itch. As for the set effect, it basically meant that whether he was underwater or in outer space, whether he was talking, coughing up blood, or eating, he could smirk whenever he wanted.

Though he couldn't see much point to it for now, Joss noted the trait and moved on to the next item.

【Leaving One's Homeland】
【Rarity: SR】
【Effect: Exactly as the name suggests, you can leave your homeland.】

This acquisition felt like a complement to his original ability. The phrase "Leaving One's Homeland" clearly shared a similar essence to his "Last Stand" ability. However, he had no idea how to interpret the word "homeland" in this context yet.

Still, if a "missile silo" counted as a "silo" (homeland)... Joss already had visions of gifting Thanos a Tsar Bomba the next time they met.

When Joss’s gaze shifted to the third slot, he paused. It was something he had never seen before.

A living creature!

From Joss's perspective, he could see a humanoid creature clad in what appeared to be golden armor. The helmet looked like a Triceratops, and a hexagonal disk on its back was split down the middle, resting like wings. Both hands were encased in massive claws, looking exceptionally fierce.

【Name: Ultimate Form—WarGreymon...】

Seeing these heart-pounding words, Joss felt absolutely nothing, and even felt like laughing. With a thought, he expanded the text, revealing the following characters:

【...A goblin in a cosplay suit.】

"Heh, I knew it would be exactly like this."

If the system gave an ability with a mediocre name, it might be a god-tier skill or complete trash. If it gave an ability with a normal name, the result was the same—it depended on how it was developed. But when the system gave something with a name that sounded world-shaking? Don't even think about it; it was definitely garbage. The "Master of Time" was a prime example of that!

As for what a goblin wearing a WarGreymon cosplay suit was... Joss didn't really want to dwell on that question.

However, the creature's system interface was different from those of abilities or items. Below the name was a detailed panel:

【Description: A goblin obsessed with anime who spent his entire fortune crafting this armor, only to be kicked out for failing to pay rent.】
【Strength: Weak】
【Agility: Extremely slow】
【Intelligence: Passable】
【Skill—Pseudo-Gaia Force: Lifts a goblin bomb and smashes it at the enemy.】
【Equipment—Homemade WarGreymon Cosplay Set: Gear with decent defense; otherwise useless.】
【PS: Unlike items, living creatures are permanently affected by injury or death. Living creatures cannot be leveled up or strengthened.】

After reading the description carefully, Joss finally understood the value of this thing—or rather, how to use it.

The living creatures provided by the system weren't subordinates that could grow through combat; they were more like summoned beasts. He could summon them when needed and then heartlessly recall them to the system afterward.

Looking at the goblin's stats, though... this thing probably wouldn't be of much use. Its combat power was so low it might not even be able to beat a goose, and its appearance was too conspicuous for reconnaissance. What it could actually be used for would have to wait until he thought about it later.

Skipping past the WarGreymon-goblin, the next ability caught Joss by surprise—it was actually an attack-type ability!

【Name: Power of the Blue Pill】
【Rarity: SSR】
【Effect: Can be used on a healthy male target within a ten-meter radius, causing an indescribable bodily reaction that forces them to involuntarily double over.】
【Note: I know what you’re thinking; it works on yourself, too.】

Even though it sounded painful—and thinking about it, it *was* painful—one couldn't deny the truth that this thing was terrifyingly powerful.

In a battle between experts, even the slightest error could decide victory or defeat. A moment of hesitation could be the difference between life and death!

Without saying more, just imagine when Loki was attacking New York, leading his forces. If he were in the middle of a passionate, arrogant speech to the Avengers about his master plan, and suddenly, for some reason, he had to double over in pain...

The image was simply too hilarious!

Except for Ultron, who didn't have the "equipment," Joss felt this move could counter almost any male creature. After all, it was hard to imagine anyone fighting like nothing was wrong in that state, right?

Chuckling to himself, Joss turned his gaze to the final slot, where the last fused ability lay.

【Name: An Even More Useless Ability】
【Rarity: R】
【Effect: An even more useless ability that is rarer than a useless ability.】

"..."

Joss decided he wanted to be left alone for a while.