Clear moon, sparse stars.
The city was brightly lit as dusk fell.
In the rental apartment, Ji Mu, having eaten his fill and taken a shower, walked back to his room while drying his hair.
Walking straight to the swivel chair and sitting down, he crossed his legs and leaned back.
"System, open personal attributes panel."
This servant-commanding tone made the system look over resentfully.
[Host, you could just think it silently.]
Really, having to be used like a workhorse.
The system grumbled quietly, then reluctantly sent commands to the system space.
The next second.
A tech-style virtual screen slowly appeared before the young man.
[Name: Ji Mu]
[Age: 16]
[Physical Strength: 60]
[Appearance: 90]
[Skills: None]
[Equipment: Extra's Glasses]
[Equipment Effect: When worn, reduces presence and 50 points of appearance.]
"Extra's Glasses?"
Noticing the unfamiliar term on the panel, Ji Mu asked curiously.
"When did I get this thing?"
[Host, it's those round glasses you've been wearing.]
The system explained his confusion.
[It was part of the newcomer's gift package I gave you when you first transmigrated here.]
[Since the world had just reset then, and the Time Management Bureau urgently called me back, I didn't get to greet you when you awakened.]
Ji Mu's expression relaxed upon hearing this.
"So that's why I've been able to slack off so comfortably in class these past six months."
So the glasses were from the system; he'd thought they belonged to the original host.
[Host, is that really the point?]
The system was speechless.
[Without the Extra's Glasses hiding your looks, you'd have trouble living peacefully.]
Saying this, the little sprite unconsciously looked at his face.
The young man's features were refined and elegant, with a straight nose.
His thin lips, moistened by water, appeared even more lustrous.
Under crow-feather-like long lashes were deep brown phoenix eyes, with a beauty mark beneath the outer corner adding a touch of allure to his handsome features.
With such looks, whether in entertainment or hosting, he could quickly become a top star.
[In the previous life before the reset, Host specifically requested this system to give you the Extra's Glasses as a newcomer's gift.]
The system said with a pained expression.
[The Extra's Glasses are an SSR-level rare gold card. If not to compensate for my negligence, this system wouldn't have parted with it.]
Ji Mu pondered thoughtfully.
So his previous self specifically requested it...
Though he had no memory of before the reset, he could understand his previous loop's thinking.
After all, back on Blue Star, he'd been constantly bothered by various women because of these damn good looks.
Now with the Extra's Glasses, it indeed saved a lot of trouble.
His index finger slowly traced a circle on the desk as Ji Mu paused.
However, speaking of trouble...
His thoughts suddenly turned to the group he encountered that afternoon, and he asked.
"System, didn't you mention something about an unopened skill gift package on our way home?"
Though he'd lucked out this time, others would eventually come for him.
He needed some trump cards up his sleeve.
The system naturally understood his meaning.
[Host, well, there is one, but...]
It explained the pros and cons.
[The gift package is completely random. What if you get a useless skill?]
"You said 'what if.'"
Ji Mu appeared relaxed.
Compared to the system's worry, he seemed quite calm.
"If you don't try, how will you know if a bicycle can become a motorcycle?"
[Uh... isn't it possible that most people who say such things end up losing even their bicycle?]
"Ahem."
Ji Mu cleared his throat.
"Less talk, where's the gift package? I want to open it now."
How dare you corrupt my determination!
[...Fine then.]
Seeing the young man's firm attitude, the system stopped trying to persuade him.
[Good luck to you, Host.]
As the words fell.
A huge spinning wheel appeared on the virtual panel.
Countless skill descriptions displayed within, too many to take in at once.
Most eye-catching were the golden entries in the wheel's center.
'Wing Chun Grandmaster'
'Suited Thug'
'MAX Level Combat Arts'
'Martial Saint Possession'
'Natural Divine Strength'
Just the font color and effects were completely different from the outer ring skills, showing how powerful they must be.
Ji Mu rubbed his fingers, his eyes burning with desire.
Any one of these golden skills would be enough for him to fight ten people at once in this physically weak novel world.
[Host, these are SSR-level gold cards with only 0.08% drop rate, let's be more realistic.]
You think this is drawing Honor crystals? There's no pity system, dream on.
Ji Mu remained unmoved.
Who's looking down on whom? Whether he'll get it or not remains to be seen.
He puffed up his chest and confidently reached out to click the draw button.
With this action, the giant wheel began spinning rapidly.
His gaze followed intently, never leaving the wheel.
Time passed second by second.
As the wheel's speed gradually decreased, his heart began racing, like disturbed lake water unable to calm.
When the pointer was about to land on the golden skill section, the tension reached its peak.
Will it hit?
Ji Mu swallowed.
Just as the anticipation was becoming unbearable, the spinning wheel finally stopped.
Immediately after, a dazzling golden light filled the room.
The next instant, the system's incredulous exclamation rang out.
[Holy shit, it actually hit gold?!!!]
This must be fake?!
Rubbing its eyes, it quickly flew to the wheel to check repeatedly.
But even after countless checks, it found no problems.
The dazzling golden special effects undeniably confirmed one fact.
It really... hit gold.
The system's gaze gradually became blank.
[Can such miracles really happen in this world... a single pull getting gold...]
Why didn't I ever hit once in my hundreds of tries?
It fell silent.
Its eyes showing one part heartbreak, two parts inferiority, and three parts questioning life.
Ji Mu glanced at the system without speaking.
Lucky player power, kid.
Ignoring the now self-isolating pie chart beside him, his attention was already on the gold card he'd just drawn.
[Skill: Ancient Evil (Active Skill)]
[Skill Description: When used, become like the legendary Dian Wei for 30 seconds, physical strength multiplied by 5, master of all weapons, immune to all negative status effects.]
[Skill Summary:]
[If facing a thousand assassins at once, that might be tricky.]
[Will you lose?]
[You will win.]
[Note: After skill effect ends, body enters a two-hour weakness period.]
[Comment: Would you rather be a coward for life, or a hero for 30 seconds?]
Isn't this just the ultimate adrenaline version?
Looking it over completely, Ji Mu nodded with satisfaction.
Worthy of an SSR-level skill, setting aside the weakness debuff, it was indeed godly.
The self-isolating pie chart had mentioned earlier that normal male physique was usually around 50.
With the maximum limit being 100 points, his 300 physical strength points when using the skill was way over the limit.
In other words, he was invincible!
With the confidence from having a gold card backup, Ji Mu felt unprecedented clarity and comfort.
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river."
Feet up on the desk, shouldering Xiao Huohuo's classic quote.
Now whether it's school bullies or thugs, they're just small fries before him.
Remembering those people's fierce looks from the afternoon, a sharp light flashed in his eyes.
Everyone has their moment of glory, don't mistake a moment for forever.
That burly man? He'll make sure he never returns!