A line of small, gray characters appeared before Wang Ran.
[Shamed but Resolute: Each time you die, all attributes increase by 1 (Grains of sand form a tower, bits of fur become a coat. As long as I die enough times, I'll become strong sooner or later!)]
The chimes continued, as did the text.
Several lines of gray text appeared before Wang Ran.
[Problem-Solving Mindset: Mental attribute increased by 10% (I solve problems faster now, and my resistance to negative emotions has improved, but it doesn't seem very useful?)]
[I Love Green: When a green object is within ten meters, your mood slightly improves (Green makes me happy, I super love green!)]
All three initial talents appeared in gray text.
Wang Ran felt puzzled, wondering whether all talents were gray or if he just had bad luck.
At this moment, he heard a somewhat heavy bell toll.
Dong!
The next second,
A line of pale text appeared before Wang Ran.
[Brick Devotee: A triple critical hit is guaranteed when you attack an enemy from behind with a brick (The monk with a golden brick cured my mental fatigue)]
Wang Ran felt a sense of relief.
Finally, a useful talent appeared!
A guaranteed critical hit!
Though it required attacking from behind with a brick, its advantages outweighed the disadvantages, and it was better than the previous three talents.
Things were improving,
The text continued to scroll, and it was white again.
[Unwilling to Die With Aggrieve: If a character dies in a simulation, you can extend it by one more day (Son of a bitch, let me see who killed me)]
Wang Ran rejoiced.
This talent was also good. With it, he could find out how he died.
At this moment, another line of white text scrolled out.
[Savage Demise: Increases damage by 20% to creatures with low intelligence (I am a walking IQ test. Hit me once and I'll know if you're a fool)]
A flash of green light passed, and Wang Ran focused his gaze.
[Extraordinary Stamina: Be able to endure any task for an extra second (Sometimes I find this talent useless and sometimes quite useful)]
Wang Ran pondered over this talent, wondering if [Temporal-Spatial Exchange] could also last an extra second.
But what's the use of an extra second?
If a task can't be completed in three seconds, it's unlikely to be done in four. Besides, when [Temporal-Spatial Exchange] gets upgraded, the extra second won't matter much.
At this moment, another green talent scrolled out.
["Me Too": You can use this phrase to dodge an issue, but it can't always be used (He's your husband? Me too!)]
The remark about this talent was thick with mischievous humor.
Ah, this...
Wang Ran had a peculiar look as he said, "No wonder it's a green talent!"
Ignoring the mischievous humor, this talent could be quite practical in many situations.
Dong!
A slightly dull chime rang in Wang Ran's ears,
The next second,
A lustrous blue light came into view.
[Black Night Magic Yi: After the sun sets, you can perform a magic trick.
If someone applauds you,
Your movement speed increases by 30%, and you are immune to 30% of the damage you would normally take that night (I'll give you a hundred dollars, can you praise me?)]
[Talent draw completed]
[Please add the required talents to the talent bar]
All nine talent draw opportunities had been used, yielding three gray talents, three white talents, two green talents, and one blue talent.
Wang Ran asked, "Can I only choose four talents?"
He had only four empty slots.
[More slots can be added for additional talents]
Wang Ran asked, "How do I add them?"
[Complete milestone tasks]
Wang Ran was puzzled, asking, "What's a milestone task?"
[Current milestone: Survive ten days in the apocalypse]
[Milestone reward: Add two more talent slots, reward one random Legendary Talent]
Gold Talent!
Wang Ran's eyes were transfixed.
He asked, "How many levels are there in talents?"
[Talents are divided into six levels]
[Gray - Trash, White - Common, Green - Excellent, Blue - Superior, Purple - Epic, Gold - Legendary]
[But Legendary Talents cannot be drawn directly]
Wang Ran felt a fiery passion within.
All he had to do was survive the apocalypse for ten days to gain a Legendary Talent.
His first simulation survived for six days,
surviving ten days felt like a piece of cake!
[Please select talents]
Wang Ran focused, eyeing the nine talents briefly before choosing [Brick Devotee], [Unwilling to Die With Aggrieve], ["Me Too"], and [Black Night Magic Yi].
The latter three talents needed no explanation.
He chose [Brick Devotee] over [Savage Demise] because of his adventurous spirit, always opting for high-risk, high-reward scenarios.
Presented with a 20% critical rate versus a 20% damage boost, he'd choose the 20% critical rate without a second thought.
[Brick Devotee] offered a 100% critical hit rate.
Though there were limitations, he didn't mind, as long as he could land critical hits.
"Oh, right!"
Wang Ran asked, "Can Black Night Magic be upgraded, and how so?"
He noted the 'Yi' suffix and thought there should be an 'Er,' but he hadn't found the upgrade conditions in the talent description.
[If you possess "Black Night Magic Yi," you have a chance to draw the advanced talent "Black Night Magic Er" in a talent draw]
Wang Ran made a note of this.
At that moment, his panel was brand-new.
[Strength: 44]
[Constitution: 27]
[Agility: 30]
[Spirit: 10]
[Comprehension: 10]
Talents: [Time-Space Transposition One], [Brick Devotee], [Unwilling to Die With Aggrieve], ["Me Too"], [Black Night Magic Yi]
Wang Ran said, "This time, my attributes are much higher than before; I shouldn't die clueless again."
The last time, his total of five attributes was only 31. This time it's 121 in total, with his Strength reaching a staggering 44—he might be able to kill a cow with one punch.
This time, he would definitely settle the score!
Ring, ring, ring, ring~
The dismissal bell rang in the hallway, and Wang Ran jumped up. Without waiting for the teacher to dismiss the class, or even taking his textbooks, he dashed out of the classroom.
He completely ignored the bewildered looks from his classmates.
Kidding me,
the apocalypse was coming in two weeks,
why attend school anymore?
Stepping into a classroom again would make him a total fool!
"Resident of this body once went to the basement,"
Wang Ran delved into the memory stored in his body.
"There are no windows there, relying on electric lighting; logically, after a collapse, nothing should be able to get outside the basement."
"I'll simulate again to find out exactly what's down there."
"If I can beat it, things will be easier. Stocking some food in the basement should help me last ten days and complete the milestone task."
Thinking about the task rewards made Wang Ran eager.
"Once more!"
[Start Simulation]
[First Day: You cleaned the basement. Suddenly, the ground shook violently. This time, you were prepared, avoiding the falling stones and protecting School Beauty Lin Ying.]
[You heard spine-chilling screams]
[You were sure something else happened besides the earthquake, something far scarier]