Chapter 6: A new enemy has appeared! The Bloodthirsty Holy Blade + Altar Construction...
"This works?" Du Yu was momentarily at a loss for words, unsure whether to marvel at the game's flexible decision-making or at Tian Yinuo's amazing thought process.
Does having meat make someone a god?
Du Yu glanced at Tian Yinuo's note in the "followers" section, remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and ignored it. In the novel's world, superpowered individuals are divided into five levels from highest to lowest: A, B, C, D, and E. The grading of synthetic materials is equivalent to that of superpowered individuals.
Regarding the material drop mechanism, Du Yu still needs more sample observation and statistics. Currently, the core building of the Divine Kingdom, the Altar, is not yet completed, but the permission for normal synthesis has been unlocked. At present, it takes 2 points to synthesize D-grade mutated beast meat.
Du Yu selected six pieces of mutated beast meat, using two stamina points and two faith points to test the waters. When consuming faith points, apart from being completely drained of spirit during the synthesis process, Du Yu experienced no other sensations.
When you reach the stamina point, things are different. The moment the stamina point drops, Du Yu clearly feels his body become heavy and his muscles ache, as if he has just completed two hours of moderate-intensity aerobic training.
It seems that stamina points are not just a number acting as virtual currency, but also a real reflection of Du Yu's physical strength. Du Yu did a few squats and high knees on the spot to confirm the impact of stamina point consumption on his body.
To be on the safe side, it's best to keep your stamina points above 15 when there's danger around. Also, since hunger deducts stamina points, will stamina recovery be affected when your body enters a state of fatigue after your stamina points drop to a certain value?
After completing the test, Du Yu decided to prioritize using Faith Points until he discovered their function. Of course, when his Stamina Points were almost full, he could also use them to take advantage of the system.
Thanks to Toda Ichiro's inexplicable transformation into a devout believer, Toyu currently earns 5-15 faith points per day, which is barely enough.
"let me see."
Du Yu clicked on the descriptions of the two pieces of synthetic meat and curled his lip in boredom. Whether it was good luck or bad luck, neither piece of synthetic meat had been upgraded in grade, but the description of "containing unknown radiation" had changed to "slightly bitter, non-toxic meat that gets stuck in your teeth".
In a short while, Tian Yinuo had gathered all the wood she could find within the protective shield's range. These were all unranked materials that could be directly synthesized.
"Xiaotian, we have enough wood. Look around for larger pieces of metal, and it would be best if you could find a container."
"Yes, miss."
Tian Yinuo continued searching with great enthusiasm, while Du Yu rubbed his hands together and reached his left hand into the pile of wood to begin synthesizing.
As he placed the synthesized items down one by one with his right hand, Du Yu's face grew increasingly dark. He knew the recipe for combining three wood fragments into a piece of firewood, but…
Firewood +3, firewood +1, firewood +2... Firewood, firewood, and more firewood!
The direction of normal synthesis is completely random, and different materials have hidden attributes in addition to the main attributes. Even the synthesis of basic materials can occasionally produce something new. I just didn't expect my luck to be so bad!
[Congratulations to the player for obtaining an E-grade crafting material through synthesis!]
Finally, there are tiers! Du Yu's spirits lifted, but the corners of his mouth instantly fell when he saw the name of the synthesized item.
【Name: Flammable Firewood】
[Note: This is a piece of firewood that aspires to become the protagonist of a shonen anime, but unfortunately, it's just firewood.]
At least it can be used to start a fire... Du Yu breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that he had already accumulated dozens of pieces of firewood, and found three narrow pieces of metal fragments that Tian Yinuo had found.
[Name: Rusty metal fragments.]
[Rank: Insignificant (Common Item)]
Just as Du Yu was about to synthesize it, he paused, knocked off almost two-thirds of the long metal fragment from the back, leaving only a long strip. When he checked the item information again, the name of the metal fragment had changed.
【Name: Rusty, Broken Metal Fragments】
Undeterred, they rummaged through the junkyard and found several tattered old clothes, tore them into strips, and wrapped them around the remaining long and narrow section at the back of the metal fragment. They then picked up two flat stones nearby, rubbed the front of the metal fragment against them, and clicked on it. The screen flickered briefly before displaying any information.
【Name: A crudely made, dull knife】
[Grade: Unacceptable (Common)]
[Note: This cannot be called a knife at all.]
Although the note sounded reluctant, once the system recognized it as a knife, the metal fragment's primary attribute changed from "metal" to "knife." While the synthesis was still random, the probability of synthesizing what Du Yu wanted was much higher.
Sure enough, Du Yu got what he wanted after only one try.
【Name: A not-so-sharp metal knife】
With the tools, they could finally process the meat. Even though he'd just eaten a piece of synthetic meat raw to suppress his appetite, the taste was something he never wanted to relive again…
Tian Yinuo found two metal basins and a frying pan. Du Yu tied two wooden handles to the two basins, combining them into a slightly larger, substandard frying pan.
Quality isn't important; what matters is how long these things have been left in the misty crevices. The wood is moldy, the metal is rusty, and there are large patches of stubborn dirt and grime that are difficult to remove, even with cleaning agents.
But things are different after the game ends. While the quality of the synthesized items doesn't improve much, all the dust and grime on the materials disappears. The frying pan looks brand new.
They combined several large stones to build a simple stove, placed a pot on top, and stuffed dried firewood underneath.
The two searched through all the trash inside the defensive shield but couldn't find any ignition source. Fortunately, the piece of firewood was truly flammable. Du Yu tore off some strips of cloth and wood chips, rubbed them a few times with another failed attempt at crafting a "sharp metal knife," and it ignited. After struggling for a while, the two finally managed to get the meat roasting.
"Phew, I've never thought food was so precious."
After a long day of work, Tian Yinuo was exhausted. Seeing that the fire was finally burning, she plopped down next to the stove and looked at the chunks of meat in the pot with a sense of emotion.
After all, although Tian Yinuo was a servant before, she lived in the wealthy and powerful Du family and ate high-quality food every day. In her more than 20 years of life, she had never been so busy with food as she is today.
"But Miss is still the most amazing. She managed to get a clean iron pot even in the misty rift!"
Du Yu reached out and leaned against the fire, thinking about the points of faith, and replied, "These are all abilities given to me by my Lord. As long as you are as devout as I am, you will be able to do it soon!"
Du Yu wasn't just making empty promises. After unlocking a devout follower, 166 told her that when the number of followers reached a certain level, she could grant them some abilities.
"so good."
Tian Yinuo's eyes were bright as she quickly recited the prayer, "Praise be to the great Lord who hears! I hope I will have an inexhaustible supply of iron pots in the future!"
Du Yu: ? With such supermodel abilities, you only want an iron pot?
You're really hungry.
Although the radiation was removed after the mutated beast meat was synthesized, the already tough meat became even tougher, and it would take a long time to cook it.
Tian Yinuo lay completely flat by the fire, drifting off to sleep. Du Yu watched the countdown to the altar's construction, now in "5 minutes." The believers only needed to pray; the gods had much more to consider.
Once the altar is built, the protective shield will close. Although the system will give you a newbie gift pack, Du Yu has a severe fear of insufficient firepower due to her experience in the wasteland. She likes to obtain the most resources in the shortest amount of time in order to seize the slim chance of survival.
You'll find out what's in the newbie gift pack when the time comes. Du Yu summoned the game interface, opened the task column on the right side of the interface, and found only four basic tasks marked with the prefix "newbie tasks".
[Newbie Quest 1: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. To become a master of synthesis, you must perform one hundred basic syntheses! (57/100)]
[New Player Quest 2: As the embers of civilization fade and eternal night descends, hold fast to the last line of defense in the fog: Have a devout believer (1/1)]
[Newbie Quest 3: People will die without food; food is the first priority for survival. Please complete a cooking task in the Kingdom of Gods (1/1)]
[New Player Quest 4: Humans die when killed, and so do gods. The primary principle of survival is to strike your enemies hard and complete a hunt of a powerful creature (1/1)]
Du Yu has completed three of the four tasks, leaving only the first one. Du Yu speeds up the synthesis process; after the protective shield disappears, the two will face the dangers within the mist rift, and besides food, weapons are the most important thing.
Du Yu quickly processed the metal fragments, and Tian Yinuo, who was watching the meat in the pot bit by bit, also imitated Du Yu, turning the metal fragments into a crudely made blunt knife.
Du Yu quickly synthesized three [not-so-sharp metal knives] into a [sharp metal knife]. After synthesizing several more [unsharpened metal knives], he finally gathered enough materials to synthesize two more [sharp metal knives].
Du Yu picked up the newly synthesized [sharp metal knife]. Perhaps due to the material, the metal knife's blade was mottled and its appearance was average, but that did not detract from its sharp edge and the cold light reflected from the blade when it was turned.
Unfortunately, the metal knife is about a meter long, which is enough to deal with people. But it's not enough against mutated creatures that can even mutate to a meter in length, like cockroaches.
The properties of the synthesized item might not be what he wanted. Du Yu touched the blade with a pained expression and clicked "Confirm Synthesis" on the synthesis interface.
This time, the prompt was a little different: "[This crafting process triggers a special crafting direction. Do you want to consume 4 points to perform the special crafting?]"
The synthesis of ordinary, low-grade materials does not require points, but this special synthesis requires 4 points, which is twice as much as the synthesis of D-grade materials.
Du Yu frowned slightly, pondering what had triggered the special synthesis direction. When synthesizing one of the knives, Du Yu mixed in a piece of dark gold metal that looked ordinary but always gave her a strange feeling.
Hoping to create a metal knife with special effects, Du Yu found it to have the same properties as other knives. He initially thought the experiment had failed, but then a special synthesis was triggered. Could objects synthesized from these special materials also possess the unique properties of those materials?
As Du Yu was pondering, 166 quietly peeked out and whispered in his mind, "Although I don't know what the synthesized product will be, 166 can sense that it's a good thing!"
Even 166, who is closely related to the game, said it was a good thing? Du Yu raised an eyebrow and invested 4 faith points.
[Ding! Congratulations to the player for synthesizing a special item! Bloodthirsty Holy Blade]
【Name: Bloodthirsty Holy Blade】
[Note: This knife has developed a strange personality due to its unique history. It enjoys drinking blood, despises evil, and is quite pleased with you... Be careful, this is a living knife!]
[Rank: E (Upgradeable)]
Item Description:
Characteristic 1: Never Breaks. In combat, this sword will not break until the accumulated damage destroys the entire blade structure.
Characteristic Two: Blood Drinking. Absorbs enemy blood to repair itself during battle.
Characteristic Three: Ascension. A holy sword yearning for sublimation. It absorbs enough extraordinary elements to gain the power of evolution.
Characteristic Four: Spotless. To those who don't appreciate it, it's just an ordinary, blunt knife.
【Durability: 100/100 (This knife is damaged and cannot be repaired when it drops to 0.)】
[Evaluation: A knife with certain dangerous elements.]
An E-rank sword with four special properties! Du Yu drew it just like before, except the blade had turned into a dark gold [Bloodthirsty Holy Sword]. The more she looked at it, the more she liked it, especially the "Unbreakable" property. It was practically made for her!
With this sword, Du Yu finally felt more confident in battle. The Bloodthirsty Holy Sword had no scabbard, but when Du Yu's fingers brushed against the sharp blade, the cool touch was somewhat comfortable.
This knife won't harm itself; it truly possesses the attribute of being alive.
Du Yu was particularly fond of this knife and kept it in a place where he could easily reach it while continuing to work.
[Newbie Task 1: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. To become a master of synthesis, you must perform one hundred basic syntheses! (76/100)]
[... (85/100)]
[... (91/100)]
[... (99/100)]
Congratulations on completing all the beginner quests! Beginner quest rewards have been distributed!
[Ding! Congratulations to the player for obtaining: [Clean Well]*1, [Medical Kit]*1, [Pollution Detector]*1, [Animal Hide Hat]*1]
Du Yu glanced at the attributes quickly. The well and surveying instrument were both survival resources, and the animal hide hat had a defense bonus of +1. Du Yu put it on without thinking. He didn't have time to look at the others in detail because—
The altar is complete!
[Ding dong! The unique building [Altar - Common] has been completed, and the newbie gift pack has been distributed~ The [Building] option is now available...]
The system played a long string of messages, which Yu quickly scanned and turned off. He urged Tian Yinuo to open the medical kit and bandage herself, his heart sinking.
Without the protective shield, their presence would likely be as clearly discernible as a lighthouse in the night within the misty rifts; she had to be on high alert…
Du Yu felt something, looked eastward, gripped the Bloodthirsty Holy Blade, and his eyes were deep.
The enemy has appeared!
A note from the author:
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I was late today because of something, but I'll update more tomorrow (orz).
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