[Start drawing a new associated character? Yes/No?]
'Yes.'
Knowing full well that the probability of clearing an intermediate simulation without a Gold-tier trait was virtually zero, Victor didn't waste any time trying the Qingque-associated intermediate simulation again. Instead, he chose to draw a new associated character directly.
Accompanied by the familiar special effects of a gacha game, a card soon appeared before him.
'It's actually her!?'
The woman on the card had long white hair and long fox ears. Her face was beautiful and bewitching, yet her temperament was valiant and heroic, seemingly more dashing than any man.
She wore a cheongsam-style, green backless top, her peaks standing as proud and aloof as she herself, looking as if they might burst the red knot on her chest at any second.
Below, she wore a pair of hot pants designed for easy movement, fully revealing her long, powerful, and perfectly sculpted legs. To be caught between such a pair would likely make escape impossible.
Over it all, she wore a long white trench coat, showcasing her dashing and heroic temperament to the fullest. This was a gender-transcending handsomeness that would make both men and women cheer and go wild for her!
In one hand, she held a heavy poleaxe; in the other, she brandished an old-fashioned musket with a long bayonet. The corners of her mouth were turned up in a smirk, naturally exuding a domineering aura that looked down upon all the heroes of the world.
That's right, she was the Sky-Striking General—Feixiao!
Victor stroked his chin.
Drawing Feixiao should be a pretty good choice.
Feixiao was not currently on the Luofu. Instead, she was leading the Yaoqing's Cloud Knights on campaigns against the Denizens of Abundance across the stars.
Under her leadership, the Cloud Knights were nearly invincible, and every report read: Great victory! Great victory! Great victory!
That's how she earned the name General Great Victory.
Feixiao was a commanding general; she would never abandon her army to run off to the Luofu and settle a score with him.
In other words, she wouldn't have time to cause trouble for Victor until after a series of major events, especially the Empyrean Reverie Ceremony.
Victor's original plan was to obtain enough power to protect himself before these major events—that is, before the main story began—so he could truly be at ease.
Looking at it this way, choosing Feixiao was a safe bet!
Thus, Victor decisively opened Feixiao's script simulation.
[Select this script for simulation? (Script Difficulty: Beginner)]
'Yes.'
[Please select three initial traits. After the simulation ends, one can be kept for free as a permanent trait.]
[Perfect Bloodline (Gold): You possess the most perfect bloodline, capable of absorbing the advantages of any bloodline not exceeding Gold quality into your own, while also optimizing its defects.](This trait is a Beginner difficulty bonus and cannot be selected at settlement.)
[Battlefield Command (Blue): You can proficiently command large-scale legions of up to one hundred thousand soldiers in battle.]
[Unarmed Combat (Green): You are skilled in using your body for unarmed combat. When unarmed, the damage you inflict is slightly increased.]
[Glutton (Green): No matter how much you eat, everything is rapidly digested, converted into energy, and slightly strengthens your physical body.]
[Heavy Drinker (White): You love to drink, have a high tolerance, and combining this with 'Drunk' series traits slightly enhances their effects.]
[Handsome (Green): Your handsome appearance makes it easy to gain others' favor.]
Victor nearly drooled when he saw the only Gold-tier trait.
Even among Gold-tier traits, this one was far stronger than those from the previous two scripts.
The difference in their power was like the gap between the initial stage of Gold and its grand-completion stage.
However, Victor quickly came to his senses. For the system to give out such a powerful trait for free, the difficulty of the next simulation would definitely not be low.
Victor carefully examined the other traits and found that their effects were also quite good, which further confirmed his suspicion.
Furthermore, the system was generous enough to let him choose three traits this time, not two like before.
Besides the mandatory Gold-tier bonus, Victor hesitated for a moment before selecting the only Blue-tier trait.
Although he had no idea what use a specialized trait for commanding large armies would be to him.
He guessed it must be related to the simulation.
When it came to choosing the last trait, however, Victor fell into deep thought.
Although there were three Green-tier traits, only two were useful to him; the last one seemed like mere filler in Victor's eyes.
Victor was now torn between choosing 'Unarmed Combat (Green)' or 'Glutton (Green).'
Judging by their descriptions, it was obvious that 'Unarmed Combat' would provide a significant immediate boost to his combat power.
Meanwhile, 'Glutton,' much like Steady Accumulation, required a long time to build up, belonging to the slow-and-steady-wins-the-race category.
Victor hesitated for a moment, then finally chose the 'Glutton' trait.
[Age 0: You were born.]
[You are a hybrid of a Borisin and a Foxian. You seem to have undergone some kind of mutation. Your bloodline has become incredibly powerful and perfect, allowing you to possess the advantages of both the Borisin and the Foxians while discarding the defects of both bloodlines.]
[You have the appearance of a Foxian but can easily transform into the wolf-headed, humanoid form of a Borisin. You possess physical qualities surpassing an ordinary Borisin and the sharp mind of a Foxian.]
[Like a Borisin, you can voluntarily enter the 'Moon-Mad' state, greatly enhancing your physical combat power, while also maintaining your sanity.]
[You are perfect!]
Just these few lines made Victor gasp in astonishment.
As expected of the Gold-tier 'Perfect Bloodline,' its effect was simply heaven-defying.
Victor decided then and there: as soon as he got an A-grade evaluation, this would be the first trait he redeemed.
The system's rule against selecting these Gold-tier bonus traits at settlement was to prevent him from exploiting the system.
For instance, getting a B-grade evaluation but using the free selection opportunity to choose this ridiculously overpowered Gold-tier trait.
However, a B-grade evaluation was only enough to redeem Purple-tier traits.
If he got an A-grade evaluation, he could redeem it normally.
Once he redeemed this trait, his innate talent would go off the charts, and he could easily grow into a super-powerful individual.
Moreover, this trait clearly enhanced one's talent. The earlier he got it, the better the effect, so he had to acquire it as soon as possible.
Just as Victor was fantasizing about the future, the situation in the simulation took a sharp downturn.
[Age 1: The Borisin regard the Foxians as lower-class slaves. Possessing Foxian blood, you are severely ostracized within the tribe.]
[Age 2: At the instigation of his wife, your father executed your mother. The reason given: a Foxian actually gave birth to a Borisin's offspring, defiling the sacred Borisin bloodline.]
[Age 3: You are ostracized by the Borisin because of the lowly Foxian blood in your veins, and you are not welcomed by the Foxians because you are a Borisin. You can only find ways to fend for yourself.]
[You have a large appetite but are often unable to eat your fill, barely managing to survive.]
Seeing this, Victor frowned slightly. The starting difficulty was indeed a bit high, especially since the 'Glutton' trait hadn't shown any effect at all.
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