Chapter 18: The Unseen Reward
Ryan skimmed past the common achievements without a second glance. They offered nothing of real value. Instead, his attention locked onto the Glorious Achievements, eyes gleaming as he carefully examined each substantial bonus.
The reward from [Champion Among Mortals] almost knocked the wind out of him. A 1% increase in critical hit rate—it hit him like a brick.
One percent. That didn’t sound like much at first glance, but with the current level cap set at 40, it was the equivalent of about seven attribute points at max level. Back in Ryan’s time—when he’d reached level 90—that same 1% had cost him hundreds of attribute points.
It was practically on par with gaining an Auxiliary Talent Point.
And the rewards didn’t stop there.
A flat 50 bonus to health was no small gift, either. For his low-level Paladin, it was nearly a quarter of his total HP—about the same as a five-point boost to Stamina.
Ryan tried to steady his racing thoughts, but his eyes caught the final reward, and the excitement surged all over again.
One Auxiliary Talent Point.
Just one of these was a game-changer. Most players wouldn’t see one for months—if ever. Yet here he was, standing at the very start of the server launch, already holding one in his hands. A miracle, plain and simple.
Now with two Auxiliary Talent Points tucked away in the Featherlight talent tree, Ryan felt like he was carrying a secret no one else had even dreamed of. The talent system hadn’t unlocked yet, so he couldn’t view them, but just knowing they were there gave him a deep sense of satisfaction.
The rest of the rewards—gold and reputation—were decent, but nothing compared to the treasure trove he’d just pulled from the Glorious Achievement.