Fate Reignites: My Rampage in a World Where Time Stops

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the 1st place in the Spiritual Beast List (Elite Rank), Advanced Resource Fragments +10]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining 2nd place in the Spiritual Beast List (Growth Rank), Random Intermediate Resources +1]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining 2nd place in the Extraordinary List, Random Starlight Equipment Material +1]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the 1st place in the Achievement Leaderboard, Refresh 30% Off Achievement Store]

The weekly settlement was probably the moment that players in the Dream World were looking forward to the most at this stage.

As the rewards came in one after another, an excited expression couldn't help but show on Qin Chuan's face.

He stored the Advanced Resource Fragments carefully and glanced at the Random Intermediate Resources in his Item Equipment Bar.

Now that Water Flower and Ice Cream didn't need them, he wasn't in a hurry to use them.

After advancing to Elite Level players, he would unlock the third Contract Slot, and it wouldn't be too late to bind it to the third Contracted Spiritual Beast.

Opening the Random Starlight Equipment Material, Ice Cream's Starshine Equipment progress became 5/10.

Finally, Qin Chuan looked towards the refreshed Achievement Store.

Experience Gems, Random Low-level Resources, Random Intermediate Resources, Random Starlight Equipment Material, Top-grade Equipment Forging Stone, High-quality Equipment Forging Stone.

Except for a slight shortage of Starshine Equipment Materials, there was nothing wrong.

Even the Equipment Forging Stone that Ice Cream was missing had come through.

The price of the High-quality Equipment Forging Stone was only a quarter of the Top-grade's, so it was quite cost-effective.

After casually exchanging for the Experience Gem, Random Starlight Equipment Material, and High-quality Equipment Forging Stone, Ice Cream's Starshine Equipment progress was 7/10.

Still three pieces of Starlight Equipment Material short.

Just as Qin Chuan was thinking this, a hand appeared in front of him holding a resource that was emitting cold air.

"Here!"

Turning his head to look at Yue Li, Qin Chuan took the obviously Ice Attribute resource she was holding.

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the Starshine Equipment Material: Frost Crystal, suited Attribute: Ice, focus of the material: Attack]

Qin Chuan immediately realized where it came from.

"Did you use your first-place pick from the Extraordinary List?"

Yue Li smiled without saying a word. With a flash of light, another resource was handed to Qin Chuan.

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the Starshine Equipment Material: Cold Ice Marrow, suited Attribute: Ice, focus of the material: Attack]

Qin Chuan: "???"

Another flash of light, and the third piece of Starlight Equipment Material suitable for Ice Cream appeared.

Qin Chuan: "!!!"

The flashes of silver indicated randomness.

"Why are all your random results exactly what I need?" Qin Chuan couldn't help but become curious. "Have you developed a new Talent?"

"Of course not." Yue Li's smile was sweet, with a hint of something special, "Being lucky is having the best things happen to the master of luck."

"Clearly…" her voice paused slightly, her eyes lowered, avoiding Qin Chuan's probing gaze, "for me right now, the best thing is for you to become stronger."

Qin Chuan was momentarily stunned, somewhat lost in thought.

"Hurry up and start crafting Ice Cream's materials," Yue Li turned away, muttering quietly, "we're almost out of time."

"Right, right!" Qin Chuan snapped back to reality, opened Ice Cream's equipment crafting interface, and embedded the three pieces of Starlight Equipment Material he had just obtained.

[Would you like to consume the High-quality Equipment Forging Stone and Cold Ice Marrow along with nine pieces of Starlight Equipment Material to craft the Starshine Equipment?]

[Direction of Equipment Entry for this crafting: Attack]

[Level of Equipment Entry for this crafting: Starlight Level 9]

[Success rate of this crafting: 30%]

[Yes][No]

Qin Chuan didn't hesitate and clicked [Yes]. The next moment, the scene of the hammer falling reappeared.

When the light scattered, a Horse-cutting Saber with a hilt that was one-third the length of the blade and nearly two meters in total appeared before Qin Chuan. The guard (the protruding part between the hilt and the blade) was shaped like a snowflake, the blade itself emitted a slight chill, and a light blue color flashed by as if frost and snow were condensed.

[Congratulations to the player for successfully crafting the Starshine Equipment: Frost Blade Horse-cutting Saber, obtaining Equipment Entry: Frost Annihilation (Starlight Level 9)]

[Frost Annihilation (Starlight Level 9): Increases Attack by 42%, 9% chance for a critical hit, Equipment Entry effect doubled]

Success!

Seeing the effect of the Frost Annihilation's equipment entry, Qin Chuan beamed with joy.

The attack power increase was naturally supposed to be lower than that given by Attribute Control, so having a 42% enhancement was already quite good, enough to turn what would have been minor damage into a serious injury.

The additional 9% for critical hits was an even more pleasant surprise.

The only problem was...

Qin Chuan glanced at the Water Crown above Water Flower's head and the breastplate that had formed on Xiao Qing after her evolution.

According to the rules of equipment evolution, the Starshine Equipment would become a part of the spiritual beast's body.

Would he need to change his sword in the future?

"Looks like the equipment entry you made is pretty good?" Yue Li couldn't help but ask, seeing Qin Chuan's cheerful demeanor.

"Indeed," Qin Chuan nodded emphatically, "the increase in attack isn't low, and there's a 9% chance of landing a critical hit, resulting in double the increase."

"I saw on the forums that Starshine Equipment entries that don't just simply increase attributes are harder to come by," Yue Li said with a smile. "It seems Ice Cream is quite lucky."

"Ying~"

Ice Cream fluttered her big eyes, her face full of happiness and anticipation.

"Is Little Red not advancing?" Qin Chuan glanced at Little Red, who was being held in Yue Li's arms.

It only needed one more intermediate resource, and it should be able to advance after the weekly settlement.

"I wanted to discuss this with you," Yue Li said softly, "if Little Red breaks through now, I'm going to beat you to becoming the first player to advance to Elite Rank."

Hearing this, Qin Chuan's expression turned unusually solemn.

He didn't care about who was first or second.

But many others did.

"I don't mind these things," Qin Chuan's face took on a more serious look, "but by doing so, you'll draw more attention to yourself."

"If you don't mind, that's good," Yue Li's smile grew richer, "as for others... you'll fight alongside me, right?"

"Of course!" Qin Chuan's tone unconsciously intensified, resolute beyond doubt.

"Then I'm not afraid," Yue Li spoke softly, yet with a sense of gravity, "since we're companions, I refuse to hide behind you like a shrinking turtle!"

With Yue Li's words coming to an end, Little Red erupted in dazzling light, its aura soared to the heavens, and as the light from the advancement and evolution faded, it had undergone a significant change in appearance, with the flame-formed tail now suspended with streaks of golden red light.

Starshine Equipment, Scorching Mark Badge.

[Spiritual Beast Clan: Golden Tail Flame Beast]

[Spiritual Beast Attribute: Fire Attribute]

[Spiritual Beast Level: Elite Rank Lv20]

[Spiritual Beast State: Contracted]

[Spiritual Beast Introduction: The fire attribute Golden Tail Flame Beast evolved from a Flame Tail Squirrel. Its fiery enthusiasm and explosive personality make it an excellent companion in life and combat.]

Golden Tail Flame Beast, huh...

Qin Chuan's gaze shifted toward Yue Li.

[Player Name: Yue Li]

[Player Level: Elite Level]

[Contracted Spiritual Beasts: Wind-breaking Falcon, Golden Tail Flame Beast]

"The condition for promotion to Elite Rank is to reach 6400 Extraordinary Value," Yue Li spoke quickly, then tapped the air with her hand, "I'll try the effect of resonance level 3."

Qin Chuan nodded, passing time by conducting a wave of resource exploration.

"Eh?"

Yue Li, having finished the settings, suddenly let out an exclamation of surprise.

"Resonance level 3 actually..."

[08:00:00/08:00:00][00:00:15]

[Dream World entrance closing]

Qin Chuan: "..."

For the first time, he so wished that both he and Yue Li had Time Stop!