Online Game: Lord Of The Wheel Of Destiny

Inside the treasure box was a set of black long-sleeved leather armor. The surface of the leather gleamed faintly, smooth and slightly glossy. The leather was soft, with a pocket on each side of the chest fastened by silver buttons.

The inner side of the collar was attached to a gray-black hood.

Su Nuannuan used her wristwatch to scan the leather armor and said, "Tier One, Grade Six armor, Black Rock Rhinoceros Leather Armor. Search and compare historical records; the basic attributes are 16 points of defense and 16 points of strength."

"Special effects: ignore 7 points of penetration, reduce damage by 16%."

Hearing this string of attributes, everyone present was utterly shocked.

"Damn, adding 16 strength points? That's too crazy."

"So envious, getting such a powerful piece of equipment right at the start."

Xia Tao was also quite surprised. "It's actually Black Rock Rhinoceros Leather Armor. Black Rock Rhinoceros was one of the elite early-stage bosses. During the early exploration phase, the legion spent significant effort to break through its defenses."

"Its defense is famously strong. This leather armor seems to have also fused with the power of the Black Rock Rhinoceros' blood, providing as much as 16 points of strength."

"It not only increases strength but also enhances defense and reduces damage—a very well-rounded piece."

Xia Tao sighed as he shook his head. "Rewards from the rookie trial can be used for quite a while, and yours is a top-tier reward. If nothing unexpected happens, this leather armor can last you at least three or four years."

Su Nuannuan said, "It seems like only ten sets of Black Rock Rhinoceros Leather Armor have ever appeared. Many strong players in the War God Hall used to wear it during the early stages of exploration."

"Indeed, though the Black Rock Rhinoceros isn't a large boss, its defense is outstanding. For armor, isn't defense the priority? The Black Rock Rhinoceros Leather Armor is definitely divine equipment for the early game."

Hearing the others' praise, Yuan Zhu looked at the leather armor, feeling overjoyed.

He immediately put on the leather armor. Once on, the armor emitted a faint black mist. The mist gradually seeped through Yuan Zhu's skin and penetrated his body.

"Don't worry. This is the effect of equipment fusing with the human body. We call it 'attribute fusion.' At the same time, Destiny's Calling is updating your body's data." Xia Tao explained naturally.

With Xia Tao's explanation, Yuan Zhu finally felt relieved.

The black leather armor highlighted Yuan Zhu's well-built upper body, making him look even more robust. The inherited attributes from the equipment made Yuan Zhu feel brimming with strength.

"So cool!" Yuan Zhu caressed the leather on the chest of the armor, feeling the changes it brought to him.

Among veteran Destiny's Calling players, there's a saying: "Survival is more important than hunting."

Yuan Zhu's armor was a defensive piece, significantly increasing his survival rate in Destiny's Calling. This made everyone around him envious.

"Kai, I told you, I've got your back from now on." Yuan Zhu declared triumphantly.

Jiang Kai rolled his eyes at him. "Could you take it off? You're wearing nothing underneath, just a leather coat and shorts. It feels weird."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but imagine Yuan Zhu holding a whip and some candles.

Realizing what they might be imagining, Yuan Zhu hurriedly took off the Black Rock Rhinoceros Leather Armor, protesting, "Just wait till I get an outfit to wear with it."

With Yuan Zhu's equipment showcased, next up was Su Nuannuan, who opened her reward card.

Nuannuan's reward box was much smaller than Yuan Zhu's, fitting in her palm. When opened, it contained a green, water-drop-shaped jade stone.

The jade stone was glossy and transparent, with a flowing water-like effect in its center.

"A treasure!" someone exclaimed and quickly gathered around to look.

Seeing the jade stone, Su Nuannuan instantly knew what it was.

"Life Jade!" Xia Tao also recognized it. "Ah, girl, your luck is fantastic. This is a rare mineral. The jade contains immense vitality. Wearing it enhances the production and consumption of medicines. And in danger, breaking the jade to consume its essence can save your life."

This treasure's excellent functionality made everyone envious.

Nuannuan smiled faintly. She already knew the significance of the treasure.

Life Jade was a prized possession sought after by field medics.

She didn't reveal her profession, but it seemed that Brother Lu Jun had specially applied for it when requesting her reward.

After Yuan Zhu and Nuannuan had revealed their rewards, all eyes turned to Jiang Kai.

Ji Lixing smiled and said, "Jiang Kai, it's time to unveil the grand prize. Hurry up; we're all waiting."

"It might be advanced armor or a defensive treasure like the Life Jade. After all, survival is the most important thing for rookies." Deng Chang speculated.

Others also made various guesses.

Without hesitation, Jiang Kai opened his reward card. [T/N: A dumb move]

When Jiang Kai's chest materialized, the crowd immediately fell silent.

The chest was flat, about 40 centimeters long and 10 centimeters wide. It had carvings of nine ghostly deities that Jiang Kai didn't recognize.

At the center of the chest was no inscription of "special reward," but instead, "Chasing Nine Tribulations · Tier One."

It seemed this chest wasn't originally designed as a rookie trial reward.

Opening the chest revealed nine small silver daggers arranged in a fan shape. To be precise, they were throwing knives, more compact than daggers. Each was about 4 to 5 centimeters long, with thinner handles meant for gripping rather than holding.

Nine in total, each blade gleamed with a cold metallic light.

"Weapons?" Deng Chang exclaimed.

Among the three, Jiang Kai was the only one to receive a weapon.

Ji Lixing frowned. "Weapons are more valuable than armor, but for us, defensive equipment seems more practical."

"And throwing knives aren't even mainstream weapons."

Yuan Zhu immediately asked Xia Tao, "Brother Xia, do you recognize this 'Chasing Nine Tribulations'?"

Xia Tao, experienced and knowledgeable, thought for a while before shaking his head. "This... I haven't heard of this weapon set. But it's odd to give throwing knives. Once you face those terrifying sharpshooters, you'll understand; concealed weapons like these aren't as effective as melee ones."

Nuannuan also scanned the item with her wristwatch but couldn't find historical comparison data.

Now there was no reference point, and even the weapon's attributes were unknown.

Frankly, Jiang Kai's reward was a letdown for everyone.

Xia Tao thought for a moment and suddenly took a card from his pocket, handing it to Jiang Kai. "I know you're eager. Here's a Tier One appraisal card for you. Check its attributes."

In Destiny's Calling, system prompts were minimal. Aside from data wristwatches comparing similar items, appraisal cards could be found in certain ruins, system rewards, or field treasures.

These cards, while not overly abundant, weren't too hard to obtain either. A Tier One appraisal card typically cost around 100 Star Coins or 1,000 Alliance Coins.

"Thanks, Brother Xia. I'll repay you later." Jiang Kai said and used the appraisal card immediately.

The card emitted a faint glow, enveloping the nine throwing knives in white mist. Moments later, the mist dispersed, leaving behind the now-inscribed card.

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[Chasing Nine Tribulations] (Tier One, Grade Five)

Penetration: 9

Strength increase: 9

Agility increase: 9

Special effect: Each use increases critical rate by 10% and critical damage by 10%, up to a maximum of 90%. Upon a critical hit, critical rate and damage reset.

Each use reduces strength and agility by 1 point.

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Seeing the attributes, Yuan Zhu and Su Nuannuan frowned.

In Destiny's Calling, even Tier One, Grade Seven weapons could boost critical rate by 10% and critical damage by 50%. They averaged a critical rate of 10%, dealing 3x damage on a critical hit.

However, the Nine Tribulations Pursuit offered 10% critical rate and damage increase per throw, maxing at 90%. But upon landing a critical hit, all bonuses reset.

And unlike conventional melee weapons, thrown daggers were hard to retrieve mid-battle.

To make matters worse, each throw reduced the boosted stats by 1 point.

Compared to Yuan Zhu's Black Rock Rhino Leather Armor and Su Nuannuan's Life Jade, Jiang Kai's reward was supposed to be better than theirs, but now it seems that Nine Tribulations Pursuing Life is just so-so.

It even seems inferior to their rewards.

The atmosphere at the scene was a bit awkward. Jiang Kai, who had been held in high expectations, turned out to have opened the least practical reward.

However, among everyone present, only Jiang Kai fell into deep thought.

Wait a minute, there's actually such equipment?

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