| Author: Qianyu Ruosheng | Original Source: SFACG |
| Translator: Silva | English Source: Re:Library |
| Project GB is an official initiative by Re:Library. |
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“Man, I’m exhausted… I can’t believe we actually did it. Stardust, your movement skills are insane! If that thing had drained us even once, we’d have been finished,” Endless Sea said, still catching his breath.
Starry didn’t respond. Instead, she spoke toward the other side of the tunnel. “You can come out now.”
“Oh? Impressive. You actually noticed me.” Treka stepped out from behind a corner.
Under the faint glow of the surrounding minerals, her long golden hair still gleamed beautifully. However, her once vibrant green eyes had turned into a deep, menacing red.
So, she really had been corrupted… Zane lamented silently.
He hadn’t believed it when Starry first mentioned it, but now, faced with the reality before him, he had no choice but to accept it.
“Sea, go grab the loot,” Starry ordered.
Endless Sea, startled by Treka’s sudden appearance, quickly gathered up the Blood Bat’s drops at Starry’s command.
“I’ve noticed you from the start,” Starry said assertively. “You talked about hunting a traitor, but in reality, aren’t you the one being hunted?”
“Hmph, clever little girl. But being too smart for your own good isn’t always a blessing,” Treka sneered, licking the corner of her mouth. “Still, since you took down that beast, I’ll let you all walk away this time.”
Endless Sea hurriedly sent a message through the party chat, “What do we do? Should we leave? This chick looks super strong!”
“If you had asked me that before, I might’ve considered it. But now… you really think you can beat me?” Starry said confidently, pointing the Autumn Moon Sword at Treka.
…Are you serious? Zane was about to lose his mind. This NPC had all unknown stats—how were they supposed to fight her?
“Relax, my other self,” Starry whispered in a voice so soft that only Zane could hear.
Before he could respond, a flood of system notifications appeared in front of him, leaving him momentarily stunned.
System Notification: The “Autumn Moon Sword” is eligible for evolution. Use an Evolution Stone?!
Yes.
System Notification: Evolution Stone x1 used. The Autumn Moon Sword has successfully evolved!
| Autumn Moon Sword | |
|---|---|
| Grade | Epic |
| Required Level | 10 |
| Attack | 50-65 |
| Dexterity | +20 |
| Strength | +15 |
| Critical Rate | +3% |
| Evasion Rate | +3% |
| Effect | 10% chance to trigger “Autumn Strike,” dealing 200% damage on an attack. |
| Features | Cannot be dropped, cannot be traded, evolvable. |
| Description | None |
The weapon’s grade had been upgraded to Epic, with its attack power nearly tripling. Dexterity increased by 15 points, strength by 10 points, and new attributes for critical and evasion rates had been added. Even more impressive was the passive skill that had been unlocked, which could potentially turn the tide in crucial moments.
Incredible! After evolving the Autumn Moon Sword and factoring in the level 10 attribute points, Starry’s attack power had skyrocketed to 138-153!
Treka shook her head. “Naivete will get you killed. But since you’re so eager to die…”
Shing! Her fingernails extended into sharp claws!
What the hell?! You’re supposed to be a light-based magic user! Why are you suddenly fighting in close combat?!
“This body… tch,” Treka muttered in disdain, seemingly dissatisfied with her form.
In the next instant, she vanished.
No—that wasn’t right. Zane’s eyes barely caught a flicker of her afterimage.
Reacting faster than Zane’s thoughts, Starry maneuvered to dodge to the right. The Autumn Moon Sword erupted in a deep blue glow, illuminating the entire cave.
“Icy Moon Slash!”
System Notification: Custom skill completion rate: 98%. Custom skill successfully created! You have acquired the skill “Icy Moon Slash”!
| Icy Moon Slash (Lv. 1) | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Infuse your weapon with icy blue sword energy. The next attack deals 180% damage and has a 30% chance to freeze the target for 3 seconds. |
| Notes | Success rate and duration are affected by level differences. |
What?! A custom skill? This game had a system like that?!
Regardless, the move seemed to have worked. Treka twisted her body awkwardly to avoid the slash, stumbling back a few steps.
“What terrifying frost power… Looks like I’ll need to get serious now,” Treka said.
Starry chuckled softly. “Scared already?”
“You’re courting death!” Treka growled as she launched herself forward with a powerful leap.
Clang!
The sound of weapons clashing echoed through the air. Endless Sea stood dumbfounded as he watched. “Is this a battle between gods?!”
“Thousand Flash Steps!”
System Notification: Custom skill completion rate: 95%. Custom skill successfully created! You have acquired the skill “Thousand Flash Steps”!
| Thousand Flash Steps (Lv. 1) | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Increases movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds. Each successful evasion boosts movement speed by an additional 5% and extends the effect by 1 second. |
| Stack Limit | Can stack up to 10 times. |
Here we go again… Zane was starting to feel numb. Weren’t these the martial arts techniques Starry had practiced in dreams? And now she could somehow replicate them perfectly in the game?
Despite the blinding speed of the clash between the two, Zane quickly realized from Starry’s full HP bar that Treka was clearly at a disadvantage.
With the boost from Thousand Flash Steps, Starry dodged nearly half of Treka’s attacks in advance! Each successful dodge further increased her movement speed, making it impossible for Treka to land a hit.
Shing!
Suddenly, Zane felt a surge of power in Starry’s hands. Did she trigger the Autumn Strike?
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The Autumn Moon Sword tore through Treka’s standard-issue armor, leaving a shallow wound on her body.
What?! Autumn Strike was supposed to deal double damage, and Starry’s base attack power was already incredibly high. Yet, even with that, the strike only did a little over 200 damage?
The cut wasn’t even deep! Just how high-level was this Treka? But that attack made Treka realize something crucial—this girl could actually hurt her. A flicker of hesitation appeared in her eyes.
“Icy Moon Slash!”
Crap! That momentary hesitation gave Starry the opening she needed. Treka instinctively raised both claws to block the attack.
The frosty energy surged along her blood-stained claws, quickly encasing her entire body in ice!
“Nice!” Zane cheered internally. Despite their level differences, they still managed to trigger the freeze effect!
Starry approached the frozen Treka, raising the Autumn Moon Sword high. The surge of power confirmed it—another Autumn Strike was ready!
“Star Mark!”
System Notification: Custom skill completion rate: 50%. Custom skill failed!
Failed?
Starry appeared momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting that result.
At that moment, the ice encasing Treka trembled violently, and with a loud crack, she broke free!
Starry steadied her stance, ready to continue fighting, but Treka suddenly turned and bolted toward the cave entrance.
Staggering slightly, Starry leaned against the wall for support.
“I’m leaving the rest to you,” she said softly.
With that, Zane felt control of Starry’s body return to him!
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World Announcement: As the first player has reached level 10, the class advancement system is now unlocked. Players who have reached level 10 can visit NPCs of the Light Faction to advance their class.
World Announcement: As the first player has reached level 10, the class advancement system is now unlocked. Players who have reached level 10 can visit NPCs of the Light Faction to advance their class.
World Announcement: As the first player has reached level 10, the class advancement system is now unlocked. Players who have reached level 10 can visit NPCs of the Light Faction to advance their class.