[Please choose your dungeon rewards autonomously (you may select up to three items)]
[Common Level (98% drop rate)]
[Long Knife (Common) X0~3...]
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[Fine Level (1% drop rate):]
[Long Knife (Fine) X0~2, Longsword (Fine) X0~2, Spear (Fine) X0~2...]
[Tiger Skin Coat (Fine) X0~2, Tiger Skin Bracelet (Fine) X0~2, Tiger Skin Belt (Fine) X0~2...]
[Handgun Bullet Box (Fine) X0~2, Rifle Bullet Box (Fine) X0~2, Sniper Rifle Bullet Box (Fine)...]
[Tiger Bone Wine (Fine) X0~2, Tiger Blood Potion (Fine) X0~2, Tiger Marrow Ointment (Fine) X0~2...]
[Warrior Skill Upgrade Scroll (Fine) X0~2, Gunman Skill Upgrade Scroll (Fine) X0~2, Mage Skill Upgrade Scroll (Fine) X0~2...]
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[Rare Level (0.01% drop rate):]
[Tiger Soul True Pattern (Rare) X0~1]
Unlike the first time he tackled the dungeon, when Wang Zhifan's body was in a state of severe injury and he hardly had the mind to carefully read the content on the reward choice panel, this time the situation was completely different. Wang Zhifan was now mostly in an unscathed state, with ample energy and time to carefully select the rewards he needed this time.
Firstly, on the reward panel, Wang Zhifan directly skipped the large section of common-level rewards, as he basically could not choose them over the fine and rare-level rewards.
Then, he began to focus on examining the most useful parts of the fine-level rewards for him currently. As for the rare-level reward, since there's only one type and at most one available, he would definitely choose it, eliminating much hesitation.
"The fine-level weapons are not very appealing to me now because I have the rare Wolf-Slaying Blade...but the firearm is something I could consider; although my profession is a knife user, having a gun could still be somewhat usable. Some long-range attack means is indeed necessary..."
"Defensive gear like the Tiger Skin Coat and Tiger Skin Belt could also be considered, but they seemingly do not have particularly strong attributes, merely offering extra defense..."
"Bullets are matched with firearms. If I choose a gun, I'll surely have to add a box of bullets; otherwise, a gun with no bullets is utterly meaningless..."
In contemplation, Wang Zhifan's gaze landed on a series of rather special fine-level drops, which were evidently related to the tiger they had defeated, a category of man-made artifacts.
[Tiger Bone Wine (Fine)]
[This wine is brewed using pure fierce tiger bones, with a long-lasting taste and mellow fragrance. Not only does the flavor earn praise, but drinking it grants the consumer an additional 10 points in Physique and Strength attributes for twelve hours, transforming an average person into a formidable figure.]
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[Tiger Blood Potion (Fine)]
[Made from fierce tiger essence blood, this magical potion permanently increases Physique and Strength attributes by 2 points. It is a rare secret brew (Note: Effect does not stack with multiple bottles).]
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[Tiger Marrow Ointment (Fine)]
[Tiger Marrow Ointment is a very powerful healing medicine, suitable for both external and internal use. Upon use, any minor injuries will fully recover within three minutes, moderate injuries within two hours, and it can also sustain life and slowly heal severely injured individuals.]
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After carefully examining these three unique tiger-themed rewards, Wang Zhifan was somewhat tempted. Tiger Bone Wine is equivalent to a buff potion—just a sip grants an extra 10 points in Physique and Strength attributes, lasting a full twelve hours, which is undeniably a powerful effect!
Since the basic attributes on a player's personal panel, including Physique, Strength, Agility, and Spirit, are all averaged at 10 points—the typical average for a normal young adult male—directly boosting by 10 points effectively doubles an ordinary person's attributes!
The attribute enhancement from Tiger Blood Potion isn't as great as Tiger Bone Wine, only one-fifth of it, but it provides a permanent boost! It's tough to say which is superior; each has its own advantages for varying situations.
Tiger Marrow Ointment is purely a healing potion, suitable for both external and internal use. According to the description, it can handle various injuries, essentially an all-purpose medicine. If Wang Zhifan chooses it, it will definitely come in handy eventually.
After reviewing these unique rewards, the next selections were things Wang Zhifan had seen before, such as the Warrior Skill Upgrade Scroll. This prize is actually quite tempting for him since he experienced the benefits of upgrading his knife skills during the recent man-tiger confrontation. Without the upgrade, he could have easily been confused by the tiger's feint attack and got slammed to the ground by its paw, risking serious injury or even death on the spot.
However, there's a problem with the fine-level Skill Upgrade Scroll, that is, Wang Zhifan's only existing skill, Knife Technique, is already at Lv3. If he wants to use this fine-level scroll to upgrade it to Lv4, there's only a 10% success rate, as clearly stated in the Skill Upgrade Scroll description.
"I could choose this scroll, but I doubt I'll have the luck to upgrade it successfully in one go, feeling a bit conflicted..."
Subsequently, Wang Zhifan turned his attention to other fine-level items on the reward list, such as rings and bracelets. These fine-level accessories are not mere decorations; they each serve a special function.
[Tiger Head Ring (Fine)]
[The wearer is endowed with "Tiger Might".]
[Tiger Might: Enemies within fifteen meters and at lv3 or below have their attack reduced by 30% and their speed reduced by 20%.]
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[Tiger Tail Bracelet (Fine)]
[The wearer has a 12% chance to inflict an additional 33% damage when attacking and a 50% chance to stun targets at lv3 or below for one second when extra damage is triggered.]
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"These accessories are surely useful, but likely due to their rank being merely fine, their limitations seem significant."
After some contemplation, Wang Zhifan concluded that he didn't really need these accessories, then he focused on examining the only rare-level reward on the list.
[Tiger Soul True Pattern (Rare)]
[This item allows you to engrave the true soul intent of a fierce tiger onto your body, granting you "Tiger Soul" and "Tiger Slaughter" enhancements.]
[Tiger Soul: The true soul of the tiger protects you, increasing all your attributes by 5 points.]
[Tiger Slaughter: This ability needs to be activated manually. When activated, your attacks will additionally be imbued with Tiger Slaughter power, dealing soul damage equivalent to lv5 Tiger Spirit level with each attack. This ability can be used twice per day, each session lasting up to 15 minutes.]