[Obtained usable anomalous object "Blood-Polluted Plague Belt," heterochromatic badge "Materialist Soul (Crimson)" hidden trait activated]
[Materialist Soul (Abnormal·Crimson·Cannot Upgrade): ...]
[Equipped Effect: ...]
[Advancement Route: ...]
[Hidden Trait: Badge Slot +3, Current Slot Number: 6, Total Anomalous Objects Needed to Unlock the Next Slot: 8]
[*Your Contamination Value increased*]
[Current Contamination Value: 2.8]
...
The slot indeed increased by one, but the number of anomalous objects needed to unlock the next slot actually jumped from four to eight...
Seeing the explanation on the badge panel, Leon couldn't help but sigh softly.
Counting the [Plague-Infected Blood Band] he just obtained through "friendly exchange," he currently possessed four anomalous objects in total: a goat head, broom, pendant, and bandage, far from the next "slot opening."