Free Web NovelChapter 23: Crimson Gold Treasure Chest
Amon started with the first three treasure chests.
There were two white ones and a green one which belonged to auro-nine.
[Ding! Treasure Chest Opened.]
[Steel Fang Dagger – Common]
A short, blackened dagger with faint serrations.
Effects:
+8 Attack Power
5% increased damage against wounded targets
Description:
A practical weapon made for quick executions.
...
[Ding! White Treasure Chest opened.]
[Minor Recovery Talisman – Common]
A small paper talisman etched with faint runes.
Effects:
Instantly restores 25 health
Single use
Description:
A disposable support item commonly issued to beginner adventurers.
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[Ding! Green Treasure Chest opened!]
[Windstep Boots – uncommon]
A pair of lightweight dark boots.
Effects:
+3 Agility
Reduces stamina consumption while sprinting by 10%
Slightly muffles footsteps
Description:
A beginner rogue-type equipment favored by scouts and hunters.
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Amon was pleasantly surprised by the treasures he had received from the treasure chests.
He expecially loved the talisman.
His Prefix extraction talent opened up a new world for the use of the talisman.
What if he added a prefix like ’cunning’ that made it stop being a ’one-time use item?’
The prospects brought about by his Prefix extraction talent made him envision endless possibilities.
For a moment Amon wanted trying to extract the ’cunning’ prefix from the armor, but choose not to in the end.
There was still a chance of losing the prefix. There was no need to take such a risk for now.
Calming his racing, expectant heart, he turned to the gold treasure chest and opened it.
...
[Ding! Gold Treasure Chest Opened!]
[Name: Veins of the Serpent]
[Type: Body Treasure]
[Grade: Epic]
A transparent vial filled with shifting green liquid. Once consumed, it permanently alters the user’s nervous system.
Effects:
+20% reaction speed
Poison resistance
Slight movement acceleration
Passive Skill: [Cold Instinct]
When in danger: reflexes sharply increase.
Description:
A purple, shimmering liquid that is consumable. freewebnσvel.cøm
Amon glanced at the item and was silently unimpressed.
Suddenly, he thought of something...
’What if I try adding prefixes to the vial? Would the effect change?’
Amon wanted to immediately try it, but first he had to... open the final treasure chest.
At the thought amon’s gaze turned heated. Without hesitation, he shifted his attention to the Crimson gold treasure chest and gave the order. freēwebnovel.com
[Ding! Crimson Gold Treasure Chest opened!]
[Blood Sovereign Ring – Legendary]
A dark crimson ring engraved with shifting symbols.
Effects:
+15 to all stats
Converts 5% of damage dealt into vitality
Grants unique passive: Devour Essence
Soul-bound (cannot be stolen or traded)
Unique Passive – Devour Essence
After killing a creature, there is a chance to temporarily absorb one minor attribute of the target for 10 minutes.
Examples:
Wolf → +movement speed
Boar → +defense
Serpent → +poison resistance
Ogre → +strength
Cannot stack identical bonuses.
Description:
A ring said to belong to an ancient ruler who grew stronger through slaughter.
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’Damn...’ Amon uttered and jolted to his feet staring at the ring in shock and surprise.
’Is this what a legendary treasure is? It’s too overpowered!’ amon exclaimed in his heart!
Amon reached towards the ring with trembling hands and picked it up.
He couldnt wait to add prefixes to this thing!
Just the thought of how much changes it would obtain made his breathing grow labored!
Amon felt like crying out of joy.
Without hesitation, he slid the ring onto his finger...
A slightly warm sensation flowed through his body and amon felt his already heightened senses get enhanced even furtherw.
He took a closer look at the ring and noticed that just as the prompt had said, the symbols were shifting incessantly, changing shapes in and out of each other without pause.
Amon furrowed his brows slightly, wondering what the symbols were about.
Unable to come up with anything, he choose to forget about it.
He took the remaining treasure chests.
He wore the windstep boots and pocketted the steel fang dagger.
As for the talisman, after some deliberation, he placed it in the system space.
When he finished finding prefixes he would assign the useful ones to it.
It was time to log out after a stressful few hours.
Suddenly, Amon narrowed his eyes slightly as footsteps echoed in his suroundings, the soft scrunch of boots stepping into mud ringing in his ears.
"Please, wait... gentleman... please help this old man out." An old, weary voice echoed.
Amon turned his eyes in the direction of the man and noticed a figure approaching with a walking stick in hand.
He glanced at the man’s head.
It was blank. He couldnt tell if it was a player or an NPC.
Amon wanted to run but decided against it.
If the other party was a terrifying player, eliminating him would be a minor task.
With that in mind, he greeted politely.
"Good afternoon sir." His eyes scanned his surroundings, "what are you doing out here? The woods might be dangerous around this time of the day."
"I... my daughter..." the man pointed a shaky hand towards the forest, "I was escorting my daughter when they took her. Please help me find my daughter."
Just as Amon was about to ask more questions a Prompt appeared before him.
[Ding! New quest received.]
[Find the Mysterious Old man’s daughter.]
[Do you wish to accept?]
[YES/NO]
Amon was taken aback. Just a casual conversation with the man had triggered a system prompt?
Who exactly was this old man?
Although he was suspicious he still acted as though everything were normal.
Quests were always a good thing.
He quickly tapped ’yes’ mentally and the system screen flashed.
"Thank you... thank you..." the old man clasped his trembling hands and thanked amon repeatedly. "I promise to reward you if you successfully find her!"
’A reward!’ amon knew that a reward from someone that even the system address as mysterious was nothing to be trifled with.
"Dont worry, elder, I promise to find your daughter!" he replied with a warm smile.
The old man nodded and staggered away. Amon watched his departing figure as he vanished into the woods.
He let out an exhausted sigh, feeling tired and finally gave the order.
When he was done resting, he would return to complete the mission.
For now...
"Log out."
