Panda Novel
Chapter 2 - Refresh, Anti-Evil Crossbow
Chapter 2: Refresh, Anti-Evil Crossbow
[Sub-Attribute Refresh System]
[The host has the ability to refresh sub-attributes three times a day.]
[The host can choose to add sub-attributes to anything.]n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
It’s here! The essential cheat for a transmigrator has arrived.
Relief washed over Su Mu as he received the system. Facing skeletons unarmed was out of the question—not just for him but even for martial artists. One or two skeletons might be manageable, but swarms of them? It would be impossible. The messages he had read earlier confirmed it: skeletons were everywhere.
He recalled someone boasting about their martial arts skills and even claiming to be the reincarnation of Mount Tai.
Yet now? No one could reach that person anymore. He was likely gone.
Initially, Su Mu considered venturing outside, but with the system now active, leaving seemed unnecessary. Why take unnecessary risks? It was wiser to stay in the shelter and fully understand the system’s potential first.
Studying the system’s description, Su Mu realized that this sub-attribute refresh ability functioned like an unconventional upgrade tool. However, it had a significant drawback—pure randomness. It was all luck-based.
The system description also elaborated:
[Every refresh attempt yields three sub-attribute options.]
[Sub-attributes are assigned randomly.]
[Once an attribute is fixed, it cannot be refreshed.]
[The number of available sub-attribute slots increases as the item’s attributes improve.]
Three options per refresh attempt. If luck wasn’t on his side, failing three times wouldn’t make a difference. This reminded Su Mu of those infuriating games from his previous life where players would draw for rare items, only to be stuck with mediocre ones.
It felt like those moments in games when the odds of getting critical or damage-boosting items were high, yet the results were always defensive stats.
I need something to test this on, Su Mu thought, glancing around the empty space.
Even if he wanted to add sub-attributes, there wasn’t much to work with, and he couldn’t afford to waste attempts. He only had three tries per day.
Just as Su Mu was deliberating, a new world announcement appeared before him:
[A total of two billion Beginner’s Gift Packages have been delivered.]
[Each package contains a weapon and some food.]
[Use everything at your disposal to survive this apocalypse.]
[Strive to become the next Eternal King!]
Right after the announcement, a small, red gift package materialized inside the run-down wooden hut. It was barely the size of his palm, concealing its contents.
“Time to see what’s inside,” Su Mu muttered.
Opening the package, a few items spilled out: compressed biscuits and fresh water, enough to stave off hunger for the three-day beginner period. But when Su Mu saw the weapon, his expression soured.
A plain crossbow and a bag of bolts.
He stared at the crossbow, almost tempted to curse. How was he supposed to use a crossbow against skeletons? The bolts would just pierce through them without effect.
Even if he managed headshots, it wouldn’t matter. What good would it be to fight a swarm if only headless skeletons remained?
Maybe using this metal crossbow as a blunt weapon would be more effective, he thought dryly.
“Well, it’s still a weapon. Let’s see if I can improve it with the system,” he said, placing his hand on the crossbow to activate its data display.
[Weapon: Crossbow]
[Quality: Common]
[Level: 1]
[Sub-Attributes: Unfilled]
[Description: Recommended for melee combat or for the thrill of scraping.]
Expressionless, Su Mu activated the system.
[Sub-Attribute: Refresh, Activate]
A series of glowing lights appeared on the crossbow, displaying several lines of text.
[Sub-attributes range from Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Star, Legendary, to Mythical.]
[The higher the quality, the lower the probability of obtaining it.]
[Upgrading the system increases the chance of obtaining high-quality sub-attributes.]
Su Mu selected the first green light.
[Sub-Attribute: Double Shot]
[Quality: Bronze]
[Effect: For ranged weapons only. Each attack fires an additional arrow]
He discarded it without hesitation. Double Shot was powerful for ordinary bows, but against skeletons? Irrelevant. Shooting two arrows at once wouldn’t make a difference.
Next, he examined the second light, a white one.
[Sub-Attribute: Sharp Blade]
[Quality: Silver]
[Effect: Increases melee attack power with each strike.]
This sub-attribute was decent. Dealing with skeletons might be easier with direct, blunt-force attacks. Melee combat was a more effective strategy.
It seemed that the sub-attribute’s colour represented its quality: green for bronze and white for silver. The third cluster was yellow—gold quality. Su Mu’s heart raced slightly.
Obtaining a gold-level sub-attribute was lucky for a system that hadn’t been upgraded yet.
Tapping the golden light, a line of text appeared before him:
[Sub-Attribute: Level 1 Anti-Evil]
[Quality: Gold]
[Effect: Increases attack power by 100% and deals real damage to undead.]