"Due to achieving an S-rank evaluation for the first time, you have gained 1 skill point."
"Congratulations, Player, for completing the clearance. New maps and new elements have been unlocked."
"Your current alignment is: Lawful Neutral."
"Please select your reward as soon as possible."
"One, randomly acquire three skills and proficiencies obtained during your transmigration."
"Two, randomly draw three items obtained during your transmigration."
It seems this alignment is the new element… I estimate that each simulation will change behavioral tendencies, which will then influence the behavior in the next simulation.
When Zhou Ning saw the rewards clearly, his eyes lit up. He never expected this clearance evaluation to be S-rank, and the rewards were surprisingly generous. Not only did he gain 29 Transmigration Coins in one go, but he also received 1 skill point.
However, he was a bit conflicted about this choice. Although the Legendary Vampire template he chose this time was free, its strength was even greater than templates like God of Gamblers or Extreme Gangster. Template transmigration allows for drawing skills from the template itself, so there's a very high probability of drawing overpowered Expert-level or even Master-level skills.
But among the items, there was also the Super Soldier Serum that he really wanted.
After much thought, Zhou Ning still chose the second option.
"You have chosen option two."
"You have obtained the Epic item: Super Soldier Serum."
"You have obtained the Epic item: Phoenix 1."
"You have obtained the Exotic item: Broken Infinity Gauntlet."
"Super Soldier Serum: Epic item, Super Soldier Serum diluted to 30%. It can be injected directly to enhance the user's metabolic function and all physical functions, developing human potential."
"Phoenix 1: Epic item, a battle suit created by Stark of Earth-8371. It has no thermal weapons but possesses a considerable number of functions."
"Broken Infinity Gauntlet: Exotic item, the gauntlet shattered after snapping."
"I really got the Super Soldier Serum!" Zhou Ning's spirits lifted, and the subsequent Phoenix 1 was an unexpected bonus.
Zhou Ning opened his inventory, took out the serum, and saw that the serum was a syringe of about five milliliters, containing a pale yellow liquid with some small black particulate precipitates.
According to the simulator's description, he should not die. Even if the serum failed, the worst-case scenario would probably be transforming into a skull face like Red Skull.
What's there to be afraid of? I, Zhou Ning, have never relied on my looks!
He took out the syringe, inserted it into a vein in his arm, and slowly pushed the medicine into his bloodstream.
A sharp pain suddenly spread throughout his body.
"Hiss—"
Zhou Ning gritted his teeth. An unbearable, intense pain instantly surged from all over his body, making him feel as if he had been hit by a dump truck, his body torn apart, and even his bones felt like they were being crushed one by one. He almost fainted from the pain.
After an unknown period, the intense pain in his body slowly receded. Zhou Ning exhaled deeply, feeling completely drained.
Looking at the information panel again, the screen was flooded with messages.
[You used Super Soldier Serum (30% concentration), fusion progress 48%, no life-ray radiation… Serum absorbed!]
[You used Super Soldier Serum (30% concentration), fusion progress 77%, no life-ray radiation… Serum absorbed!]
[You used Super Soldier Serum (30% concentration), fusion progress 100%, fusion complete! Compatibility: Perfect]
[You gained 10 Strength, 10 Agility, 10 Stamina, 5 Spirit.]
[You gained the specialty [Supernatural Physique].]
"[Supernatural Physique]?"
Zhou Ning was stunned for a moment, looking at the attribute panel in disbelief. Sure enough, a new specialty, [Supernatural Physique], had appeared.
"Is this… an elite specialty?" Zhou Ning couldn't help but be shocked.
In the game "Apocalypse," there was a very special type of specialty called Elite Specialties. These were exclusive to Elite Template NPCs and BOSSes, and their effects were generally very powerful; even Elite NPCs didn't necessarily possess them.
For example, Zhou Ning's current [Supernatural Physique]. This specialty increases the main attribute bonus by 0.35 per level. This means that for every 3 levels Zhou Ning gains, he will have one additional main attribute point. Considering the first expansion pack's level cap of 60, Zhou Ning would have 20 more main attribute points than others, which is simply heaven-defying.
Taking Zhou Ning's current situation, his main profession is a Level 1 Student, and his sub-professions are a Level 2 Linguist and a Level 1 Alchemist Apprentice. Upgrading to a Level 2 Linguist gives him one Spirit point and one free attribute point per level. This one Spirit point is a main attribute and can be boosted to 1.35.
That's how powerful it is.
For Zhou Ning, the Supernatural Physique specialty undoubtedly ensured his growth potential, and in the future, he might even be able to contend with those legendary NPCs.
The panel changed:
Name: Zhou Ning / Wayne Strowell
Race: Human
Template: Elite NPC [Internal Test Countdown: 45 days 12 hours 22 minutes]
Level: 3
Profession: Student / Teaching Assistant [1/10]
Sub-profession: Linguist [2/10] / Alchemist Apprentice [1/10]
Natural Force Affinity: 0
Arcane Affinity: 0
Talents: Tony Stark (Purple), Gunfight Art: Lethal Tempo (Blue)
Personal Attributes: Strength 20, Agility 23, Stamina 18, Willpower 9, Spirit 15, Charm 99
Life: 180 / 180
Stamina: 196 / 196
Willpower: 9 / 9
Mana: 0
Life Skills: Alchemy (Intermediate), Mysticism (Intermediate), Precision Mechanical Manufacturing (Expert), Gambling (Advanced)
Normal Skills: English Mastery (Expert), Pickpocketing (Intermediate), Shooting Mastery (Basic), Flirting Mastery (Expert), Ripple Breathing Technique (Basic), Mozambique Drill (Basic), C.A.R Shooting Method (Basic), Ripple Shot (Basic), Rapid Pursuit (Basic)
Other details omitted for now.
Very impressive, even his template has become an Elite NPC. According to the description, he should now be roughly equivalent to a regular Transcendent at the beginning of the game.
This transmigration yielded rich rewards. Besides the serum, another major highlight was Phoenix 1… This reward was actually an unexpected surprise for Zhou Ning, as every man dreams of wearing a battle suit.
After checking that the door was securely closed, Zhou Ning selected Phoenix 1 in his inventory and chose to equip it.
Almost instantly, a gold and red battle suit was donned on him. The helmet, arm guards, torso, back, and legs were all covered in gold and red armor, fitting perfectly.
His combat power rating also instantly soared to 995, a fivefold increase!
It's handsome, powerful, but too flashy… No wonder no one asks Teacher Tony to do their hair; only he can pull off that aesthetic.
The helmet was semi-covered, with two bird feather-like ears on the sides, revealing his mouth. The helmet was equipped with night vision and thermal imaging. The suit had excellent defense and was fire-resistant, shock-resistant, and cut-resistant.
The gloves had suction power, making climbing very convenient. There were also about a dozen buttons on the armguards, whose functions he didn't yet know. He didn't dare to try them randomly in the room, fearing that a 'biu' sound might launch hidden weapons like wrist darts.
The belt contained ropes, a cutter, and breathing assistance equipment, and even hid two throwing knives.
The cape on his back was likely specially made; it could expand when electrified, forming a pair of wings. He blindly guessed it could allow for short-distance flight and gliding.
In short, it was somewhat similar to a less-than-fully-functional Batman suit, but it felt really cool!
This battle suit could be used as his last trump card, but he needed to change the color sometime; this color was simply too conspicuous.
After admiring himself in the mirror for a while, Zhou Ning reluctantly put away the phoenix battle suit and turned to examine his other gains.
"Detection: Player has perfectly cleared the Endless War. You have one chance to retain a talent in the real world. Do you wish to draw? Yes/No"
"Yes!"
"Lottery complete: You have obtained the Blue Talent (Athletic Genius)."
Athletic Genius (Blue): Your athletic abilities are exceptionally outstanding.
Not drawing one of the purple talents left Zhou Ning a bit disappointed, but the red dots on the achievement and quest logs soon made him forget his recent disappointment.