Translator: AnubisTL
None of this was mentioned on the interface.
But at least he knew one thing: triggering all three stages of an achievement was an extremely difficult feat.
This indirectly proved that battle-ruined fragments were exceptionally precious, and activities triggered by them were naturally even more significant.
Naturally, collecting as many battle-ruined fragments as possible was ideal.
However, each achievement yielded a unique battle-ruined fragment.
Since Feng Jiutian had already claimed the fragment from this achievement, even if Chen Jiang completed it now, he wouldn't receive the fragment.
Still, it didn't matter.
Chen Jiang narrowed his eyes, glancing at Feng Jiutian's name on the achievement points ranking list without comment. As long as he killed Feng Jiutian and reclaimed the battle-ruined fragment, the outcome would be the same.
He then turned his attention to other achievements.
Soon enough, he found one that seemed relatively easy to trigger:
[Achievement Name: Top Dog
[Trigger Conditions: Achieve top ranking in one global event, achieve top ranking in two global events, achieve top ranking in three global events.
[Completion Status: Stage 3, all stages unlit.]
[Global Event.]
The current Blood Sacrifice of the Ten Thousand Races event is a global event.
This means that if he remains at the top of the ranking list after the event concludes, he will trigger the first stage reward of this achievement.
By consistently securing the top ranking in three consecutive global events, he can unlock all three stages of this achievement.
The first stage is relatively easy.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should trigger it by 8:00 AM tomorrow.
However, the second and third stages will be more challenging.
The difficulty lies not in maintaining the top ranking itself, but in waiting for the next global event to occur.
He felt a twinge of disappointment.
Among the 36 achievements, none were related to the race kill rankings.
He had initially assumed that dominating the race kill rankings for several consecutive days might trigger some achievement.
But there was nothing.
The Achievement Compendium contained no achievements related to the race kill rankings.
With a soft sigh, he tucked the Achievement Compendium into his robe and fell silent.
Instead, he reclined in his rocking chair, gazing up at the leaves swaying gently in the night breeze above.
Time passed quickly.
A night had gone by.
Shortly after eight in the morning, a voice echoed in the ears of all race players:
[Global Announcement!]
[The global event, Blood Sacrifice of the Ten Thousand Races, has officially concluded after 24 hours.]
[The top-ranked player on the player blood sacrifice points ranking is Human Player Chen Jiang.]
[The top ten players on the blood sacrifice points ranking will receive additional rewards.]
[The top-ranked race on the race blood sacrifice points ranking is the Insect Race.]
[The race with the lowest total blood sacrifice points is the Titan Race!]
[The Titan Race will be penalized: for the next three days, killing alien race players or mutated beasts will yield no rewards or item drops.]
"The Titans came in last?" Chen Jiang glanced casually at the announcement before losing interest.
Several notification sounds chimed in his ear:
[Congratulations, Player Chen Jiang, for securing the top ranking in this global event.]
[You will receive an additional reward:]
[A Three-Star Random Treasure Chest.]
Chen Jiang looked down at the ornate chest in his arms, raising an eyebrow without comment. To be honest, the chest was rather gaudy, resembling the kind of jewelry box used by courtesans in ancient Chinese dramas.
[Item Name]: Three-Star Random Treasure Chest
[Item Star]: Three-Star Item
[Item Effect]: Choose one of the following seven options: "Vehicle," "Weapon," "Armor," "Life," "Fashion," "Miscellaneous," or "Construction."
After making your selection, you will receive a random item from that category.
Furthermore, this item will be unique.
You will be the only one in the entire Ten Thousand Races Arena to possess this item.
[Item Restriction]: Can be opened after 12 hours.
[Item Description]: "Did you know? Someone once opened fate itself from this treasure chest." — Nonsense literature from a novelist on some planet.
"A random item from one of the options?" Chen Jiang nodded thoughtfully, momentarily unsure which category to choose.
It seemed he needed them all.
To be precise, since it was a three-star item, more was naturally better. Was there even a question?
Although his primary combat power didn't come from three-star items but from a two-star item, this only proved that when the caliber of an item reached a certain point, its star rating no longer fully represented its true power.
After pondering for a moment, Chen Jiang couldn't decide which item to choose.
Since the treasure chest won't open for another twelve hours anyway, I might as well take my time to think about it.
Just then, another notification chimed in his ear:
[Congratulations, Player! You have secured the top ranking in a global event.]
[Achievement unlocked: "Top Dog" (Stage 1). Reward:]
[One two-star item: life-type resource.]
"Another life-type item?" Chen Jiang's expression turned slightly odd. A subconscious thought flashed through his mind: Could it be another bloodstained fashion set piece?
Immediately afterward, an item panel materialized before him:
[Item Name]: Bloodstained Gentleman's Cane
[Item Star]: Two-Star Item
[Item Description]: This bloodstained gentleman's cane is slender and elegant, exuding both grace and sophistication.
[Item Effect]: This item allows you to remain perfectly still and upright, unaffected by violent tremors beneath your feet.
[It enables you to calmly withstand ground-shaking events such as earthquakes and nuclear explosions.]
However, I must remind you that while this item prevents your body from shaking during earthquakes or nuclear explosions, it does not grant immunity to the effects of such disasters.
[Item Restriction]: The effect only activates when held in hand.
[Fashion Set]: This is one component of a seven-piece fashion set. Collecting four or seven pieces of the set grants additional set effects.
[Item Description]: As a gentleman, one must die standing, even in death. It's simply more dignified.
[Set Components]: Bloodstained White Shirt, Bloodstained Hard Felt Hat, Bloodstained Gentleman's Cane (3/7)
"Not bad at all," Chen Jiang murmured, his expression blank. He stared at the cane in his hand—entirely black except for the white grip.
He hadn't deliberately sought to complete this fashion set. Yet, he was already close to finishing it.
As for the cane's effect...
It wasn't entirely useless, but it was hardly useful either.
In short, being a gentleman was a dead end.
(End of the Chapter)
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