novelraw Chapter 100: SSS-Rank Interpretation Rating!
Chapter 100: SSS-Rank Interpretation Rating!
[Do you wish to approach and touch the Fragment of the Book of Salvation – Resting Page?]
Lin Xun stared blankly at the game text before him, a strange joy welling up from deep inside.
“I finally cleared it…”
He didn’t rush to click “Yes,” but instead, as always, opened his inventory first to check his loot.
A Weak Spirit Essence of Steadfast Will worth 3,000 Spirit Essence.
[Multicolored Poison Powder Gland (Material): A gland within the Divine Light Moth that produces multicolored poison powder. The powder has extremely potent toxicity that accumulates over time. Forge Shell equipment with this material to guarantee an associated Equipment Trait.]
The previously acquired Sapling of the Corrupted Tree of Life also had a guaranteed Equipment Trait.
Lin Xun speculated that equipment forged with this poison gland would likely carry poison-related traits.
[Antitoxin Core of the Divine Light Moth (Special Item): A prismatic crystal core nurtured within the Divine Light Moth, shimmering with vibrant colors. It grants excellent resistance to toxins. Carrying this item will significantly increase your resistance to all poisons.]
This was a solid item, next time he encountered a poison-using monster, he wouldn’t have to hesitate or be overly cautious.[Iridescent Scaled Wing Boots (Epic Equipment): Boots crafted from wings as thin as a cicada’s, shimmering with the unique iridescence of moth scales. visually stunning. The boots are feather-light.]
[Equipping these boots will make you as nimble as a swallow. In addition to a slight movement speed increase, they also reduce fall damage from great heights.]
Among the boss drops, this was undoubtedly the most valuable item.
Generally speaking, equipment drops from monsters were extremely rare, and even if they did drop, they were usually limited to weapons or armor visibly carried by the monster.
For example, defeating a Paladin of Discipline might have a tiny chance of dropping the Two-Handed Knight Greatsword or Heavy Metal Plate Armor.
But Lin Xun had an overpowered talent, he could obtain a humanoid monster’s full set of gear by possessing its Shell, even if the monster itself didn’t drop the equipment.
In contrast, non-humanoid monsters like moths usually only dropped crafting materials. It was rare for them to drop finished equipment.
The likely reason for this exception was that the moth had been a chapter-end boss and thus received preferential loot treatment.
Lin Xun tried dragging the Iridescent Scaled Wing Boots into the Earth Giant’s equipment slot.
[The Corrupted Earth Giant Shell is too large and cannot equip this item!]
Lin Xun raised an eyebrow, then thought of a cheeky move.
He opened the Shell Panel and used the Earth Giant’s talent to shrink its size down to that of a normal person.
Then he tried equipping the boots again.
[You have equipped Iridescent Scaled Wing Boots (Epic Equipment)!]
[You are now stronger!]
He clicked the “+” next to the Shell Talent, gradually increasing the Earth Giant’s size.
But he had barely enlarged it before the game text abruptly changed.
[Your Shell has grown too large, Iridescent Scaled Wing Boots have been automatically unequipped!]
[You are now weaker!]
“Damn it!”
This cursed game really didn’t give him a single loophole to exploit.
He’d been hoping he could trick the system into letting a giant wear normal boots, but the game’s realism held true, as always.
Resigned, he equipped the boots on the Dancer and finally stepped forward to touch the Resting Page.
[You step forward and touch the Resting Page. The lingering divine power within stirs your soul. A powerful resonance forms between the weak soul and the page.]
[You may now access the following functions: …]
The familiar menu appeared.
First: Set Respawn Point.
Second: Refresh Rest.
Third: Teleport.
Fourth: Oath.
But now, a new fifth option had appeared.
[5. Interpretation Rating: Favored Apostle, you have completed the main flow of the initial chapter. After settling the interpretation rating of the chapter, you may return to the Library.]
Lin Xun reviewed his actions carefully and confirmed he hadn’t missed anything important.
He pressed the fifth option firmly.
[Calculating Interpretation Rating…]
[You defeated the Corrupted Wolfhound in this chapter. Interpretation Rating increased…]
[You defeated the Paladin of Discipline of the Blood Sun Church. Interpretation Rating increased…]
[You defeated the Corrupted Yellow-Robed Bishop of the White Moon Church. Interpretation Rating increased…]
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[You discovered the hidden map Forgotten Abyss of the Fading Afterglow. Interpretation Rating increased…]
[You completed the hidden quest Guardian of the Golden Blazing Sun – Dan. Interpretation Rating increased…]
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The game text scrolled rapidly, every boss and elite monster he had slain, from the Wolfhound in the high tower, to the Subspecies Sea Dragon, to the Beastmen, Treants, all the way to the Divine Light Moth, each one pushed his Interpretation Rating higher.
It also accounted for every hidden map he had uncovered: Saint Rance Sewers, Forgotten Abyss, Nameless One’s Grave, shadowy forest, Nameless Mountain Range…
As well as all the side stories and quests: The starving elder, Titan Dan, the blind merchant, the clown in the Catacombs, Ezio the tomb master, the Earth Giant…
The text streamed endlessly, filled with the phrase:
[Interpretation Rating increased…]
[You defeated the Corrupted Divine Light Moth. Interpretation Rating increased…]
[Chapter evaluation complete…]
[Congratulations! Mighty Apostle!]
[You have received an SSS-rank Interpretation Rating!]
[This is the highest possible rating for this chapter! You will receive the highest tier settlement reward!]
[You have obtained Type-III Ultimate Source of the Apocalypse – Corrupting Blood Sun!]
[Evaluation complete. The teleportation function of the Resting Page is now active. You may return to the Library at any time.]
The game text stopped displaying. Lin Xun quickly opened his inventory to inspect his reward.
[Type-III Ultimate Source of the Apocalypse – Corrupting Blood Sun: This item is unique. It will be forcibly dropped upon Apostle death. You may bring this item back to the Library to solidify it into a Relic.]
Ultimate Source of the Apocalypse?
He looked at another item in his inventory:
[Type-II Source of the Apocalypse Fragment – Corrupted Mire: This item is unique. It will be forcibly dropped upon Apostle death. You may bring this item back to the Library to solidify it into a Relic.]
Comparing the two, Lin Xun suddenly grasped several important clues.
The Source of the Apocalypse tied to an S-rank rating was a fragment, while the one tied to an SSS-rank was the ultimate version.
One was Type-II, the other was Type-III. Coincidentally, the chapter he had just cleared was also Difficulty Level 3, could this be a direct correlation?
But then he noticed something that made his skin crawl.
The Ultimate Source of the Apocalypse was named Corrupting Blood Sun.
Lin Xun’s entire body was suddenly covered in goosebumps.
Source of the Apocalypse…
Corrupting Blood Sun…
The fact that using one in the real world required a life-for-life price, countless clues flashed through his mind.
A terrifying thought struck him like lightning.
Could the Source of the Apocalypse be a real-world item that materializes the Corrupting Blood Sun?
The sheer possibility made his scalp go numb.
He didn’t even dare to imagine materializing such an object in real life.