AWB Chapter 96 : Golden Legend
Chapter 96 : Golden Legend
Golden LegendAt a little past five in the morning, crisp birdsong was already echoing outside the window.
Before the pre-set alarm clock could sound, the silver-haired girl lying in bed slowly opened her sapphire-like eyes and gazed quietly at the snowy white ceiling.
The day the new version would update had arrived.
Because she had gone to bed very early the night before, and with her anticipation and longing for the new version, Cecilia also woke up early today—even earlier than Gu Yanxi.
Turning her head for a glance, the girl beside her was still deeply asleep, occasionally making a meaningless soft hum. Her long black hair was splayed messily, with several locks already draped atop Cecilia's shoulder.
Carrying a faint fragrance, the soft strands brushed against her skin, a little itchy but rather alluring.
Whether as a boy or a girl, deep down, Cecilia had always envied Gu Yanxi's straight, soft black hair.
Silver hair looked pretty too, but maintenance was always inconvenient, and when walking on the street, it simply attracted too much attention.
Neither the former Chen Zixuan nor the current Cecilia had ever been one for flamboyance.
If possible, she really wanted to find a stylist, straighten her slightly wavy silver hair, and then dye it an inconspicuous black.
Even if it wouldn't actually change much, it would surely be better than how things were now.
Otherwise, as the name "Cecilia" and her ID became increasingly famous in Legend of Kaloran, she would probably have to skulk around like a thief whenever she wanted to go out in the real world.
Letting out a soft sigh, Cecilia reached out, groping by the pillow.
She picked up her phone and tapped the screen. The time was only 5:30am, still half an hour before the update would be complete.
A quick wash and breakfast would get her to about six o'clock.
Putting the phone down, Cecilia slowly sat up from bed and first went to the bathroom to run some water. Waiting for the drizzling sound to end, she tore off a piece of toilet paper to wipe herself. Then, blushing, she pulled up her pants, flushed, and pretended nothing had happened as she picked up her own cup and toothbrush to begin brushing her teeth.
Even though such days had lasted for a whole week, psychologically, she still couldn't get used to certain uniquely female routines.
By the time she finished washing, it was already 5:40 a.m. She took two slices of bread from the fridge, poured herself a glass of cold milk, and, unconcerned about the risk of a stomachache, finished her first meal within ten minutes.
After rinsing her glass, she sat quietly for a few more minutes until the living room clock's minute hand pointed to twelve. Only then did Cecilia get up and return to her room, leaving a message for Gu Yanxi, then lying back in bed, donning her helmet, and entering the world of Legend of Kaloran.
Twisted rainbow light flowed before her eyes, finally coalescing into a deep crimson. A few seconds later, when Cecilia opened her eyes, what appeared before her was neither a maintenance bulletin nor the familiar Main City plaza, but that long-missed pure white space.
She was in?
Had the update finished already?
Just as Cecilia was thinking this, an ethereal female narration sounded in her ears.
"Dear adventurer, welcome back to the continent of Kaloran!"
"In these two weeks since official public testing began, we have received much feedback from adventurers on subjects such as 'the game is too difficult,' 'leveling is too slow,' 'equipment prices are too high,' and 'there are not enough Bosses.'"
"First, we sincerely apologize for this. To help you enjoy a better game experience in your upcoming adventures, we have improved and opened some new content. At the same time, we are gifting you two Silver-plated Secret Keys. With these items, you can participate in two free system lottery draws."
As the female narration finished, system Miss's voice immediately sounded in Cecilia's mind.
"System notification: Two 'Silver-plated Secret Keys' have been delivered to your inventory. Please check and receive them in time!"
The last time the system updated, every player had received one free lottery draw. Even though it was two this time, Cecilia didn't think it was that surprising.
Rather, if there was no compensation, that would have truly been weird for Cecilia.
Lately, due to the game's high difficulty, the pace of player loss in Legend of Kaloran had been plain for all to see. If there was no compensation, that number would probably climb even higher.
Any operator would be loath to see that happen.
Cecilia tried opening her inventory, and her backpack interface popped up immediately. Selecting the [Items] tab, she found the two gleaming silver keys in front of her eyes.
Alongside the icon border, three rounded English letters flashed softly, each trying hard to show a sense of presence.
"new!"
The corners of Cecilia's mouth twitched into a subtle curve; she couldn't help but be amused.
However, if this was the only content added in the update, she certainly wouldn't be satisfied.
"Come on, let me see what kind of good stuff I can get with these two tries."
She stretched out her index finger, gently touched one key, pressed the use button, and in the next moment, a translucent interface appeared in front of Cecilia.
The interface was simple—no different from before. After calming herself a little, Cecilia pressed the draw button in the center of the panel.
A roulette wheel inscribed with mysterious runes began spinning, faster and faster, until it looked like a glowing full moon.
A few seconds later, the wheel gradually slowed, then erupted in a burst of intense purple light.
At the same time, system Miss's cold, emotionless voice echoed in Cecilia's mind.
"System notification: You have obtained the purple epic equipment blueprint—'Duke of Disaster's Marching Cloak'!"
Next, a scroll-shaped object, its borders a bright purple, appeared in Cecilia's inventory.
[Duke of Disaster's Marching Cloak, vampire Prince class exclusive, minimum required level: 20, required materials......]
Although it wasn't a set, getting a purple blueprint on the first try was quite a good start.
Turning off the details page for the blueprint and seeing only one Silver-plated Secret Key left, Cecilia felt a flicker of expectation.
Who knew what this key would bring?
If she could pick her prize, what Cecilia most wanted right now would be a level 20 set blueprint.
Although she was only level 17 now, based on her previous experience, it would take a good deal of time to gather all the materials needed to craft a full set.
After soothing her excited mood, Cecilia inserted the second Silver-plated Secret Key into the still roulette.
Begin lottery!
The wheel slowly spun. Yet, despite having imagined countless possibilities in advance, when the wheel stopped, Cecilia's mouth opened slightly in shock, her expression going blank for a moment.
It wasn't white, nor blue, nor even purple.
A little orange sun slowly rose before her...