Novel Lived
Chapter 6 - Exposed by the World Announcement!
Chapter 6: Exposed by the World Announcement!
“Did that big skeleton dog drop this?”
Su Mu picked it up, and a data screen appeared in front of him.
[Name: Bone Spike Armor]
[Quality: Superior]
[Level: 1]
[Additional Attributes: None]
[Description: Seems to have higher defense than ordinary bracers, the only intact drop from the Skeleton Dog.]
Seeing the quality of the bracer, Su Mu nodded. In terms of both quality and effect, this item was better than the crossbow without refreshed attributes.
Refreshing attributes, however, was always a matter of luck. Considering that he’d managed to get a weapon drop at all, his luck was already quite good.
Most people in the world were still complaining about their terrible beginner weapons, while he already had both a weapon and armor.
Checking the world forum, Su Mu noticed many survivors still discussing how to use their beginner weapons to defeat the Skeleton Dog. Compared to them, his progress was astonishingly fast.
With two refresh chances left for the day, Su Mu decisively used them on the Bone Spike Armor.
Three light clusters appeared before him: one green and two white. Su Mu sighed. His luck hadn’t exploded this time, but it felt like a fair balance. Superior-quality attributes weren’t guaranteed, so it was reasonable not to get a golden-tier one this time.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Su Mu tapped the green cluster first, and a line of text appeared.
[Sub-attribute: Dog Step]
[Quality: Bronze]
[Effect: Allows you to move quickly for a short distance, about as far as an average person can jump.]
The effect wasn’t bad. It could improve the speed of sneak attacks, which was useful for assassins.
However, Su Mu preferred long-range one-hit kills with the Anti-Evil Crossbow. Besides, the movement range wasn’t far enough to serve as a good retreat tool.
After some consideration, he decided to discard it. He turned to the first white light cluster next.
[Sub-attribute: Sharp Blade]
[Quality: Common]
[Effect: Enhances melee attacks for increased damage.]
This attribute had appeared previously when refreshing the crossbow. While it might feel out of place on a ranged weapon, it was much more appropriate for the bracer.
A single close-range sneak attack could now rival the damage output of the Anti-Evil Crossbow. Su Mu shortlisted it before moving on to the final cluster.
[Sub-attribute: Fragile Glass]
[Quality: Silver]
[Effect: Creates an invisible glass shield that blocks one attack. Cooldown time: one day.]
Su Mu’s eyes lit up. A shield capable of blocking a fatal blow was invaluable in this dangerous world. Even with the one-day cooldown, it was effectively like having an extra life.
“Why is this only a silver-tier attribute? Maybe the cooldown is the limiting factor,” Su Mu muttered.
Even so, it was clearly the best choice. Since he relied on the Anti-Evil Crossbow for offense, it made sense to give the bracer a life-saving ability. In this treacherous world, survival was the top priority.
After selecting the Fragile Glass attribute, the light cluster merged into the bracer. Its appearance transformed—what was once a rough, unrefined piece of equipment now gleamed like crystal. The feel and look of the bracer improved significantly.
[Name: Glass Bracer]
[Quality: Rare]
[Level: 1]
[Bonus Attribute: Fragile Glass]
[Description: A bracer that can resist a fatal blow. The shield glass is said to be made in China.]
Su Mu was speechless for a moment at the strange description but was otherwise satisfied with his new bracer.
At that moment, a mechanical voice echoed across the world.
[World Announcement: It has been half a day since all survivors arrived in this world. I wonder if the survivors have adapted to this world.]
The announcement triggered an outburst of complaints across the forum.
[User 1: Adapting? With these beginner weapons? What a joke!]
[User 2: I can’t even beat the Skeleton Dogs blocking my door!]
[User 3: I bet it’s going to be worse after nightfall.]
Ignoring the protests, the announcement continued:
[World Announcement: So far, one hundred survivors have completed their first monster kill.]
[Congratulations to these one hundred survivors for obtaining the First Kill Treasure Chest.]
[The first person to achieve this will receive a special First Kill Treasure Chest.]
[All survivors should aim for this and keep striving forward.]
The sudden announcement shocked everyone.
[User 4: What?! A hundred people killed monsters already? How?]
[User 5: Didn’t everyone say the Skeleton Dogs were impossible to beat?]
[User 5: Look at the list—Su Mu is at the top! He must’ve been the first.]
Su Mu was stunned as well. The announcement had exposed the names of the first hundred players to achieve kills, with his name placed at the very top.
Without wasting any time, he quickly enabled privacy settings to hide his personal information on the forums.
Just then, another voice echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, Su Mu, for completing the world’s first monster kill. You have received a Special First Kill Treasure Chest.]