5: Diamond Hand of the Thief

"What on earth is the heart of the goddess of luck!" Lin Du's brain fell into chaos once again.

This plot seemed a bit different from what he had expected!

In Lin Du's original script, after the wheel spun for 144 seconds, it should have produced a "Level-less SSS-grade Weapon."

In universe ol, weapons were divided into grades from low to high: F-grade, E-grade, D-grade, C-grade, B-grade, A-grade, S-grade, SS-grade, and the highest, SSS-grade.

To ensure his leveling speed was a step ahead of others, Lin Du had meticulously prepared a "Level 100 Level-less Weapon" for himself.

Because it was "Level-less," Lin Du could use this weapon starting from Level 1.

Imagine a Level 1 professional carrying a Level 100 SSS-grade weapon; the picture was simply too beautiful to contemplate.

Novice Village mobs, Novice Village bosses—all would take 999 damage in one hit. No monster would be able to withstand Lin Du's second strike!

However, what should have appeared didn't, and instead, something Lin Du didn't understand showed up.

[heart of the goddess of luck (SSS-grade): Favored by the goddess of luck, one can find money even while just walking.]

The description was simple and blunt. Although Lin Du didn't know exactly what use this thing had, that clear "SSS-grade" gave him a sense of reassurance.

"A unique SSS-grade passive shouldn't disappoint me," Lin Du thought to himself.

[Ding-dong!]

[Congratulations! You have triggered the heart of the goddess of luck!]

[Reward: 1 Spin of the Wheel of Fate]

Hearing the sudden voice in his head, Lin Du was stunned for a moment, and then a look of wild joy appeared on his face.

He hadn't even done anything yet, and the heart of the goddess of luck had already triggered? And it even rewarded him with the precious opportunity to spin the Wheel of Fate again?!

Lin Du rubbed his hands together, realizing he seemed to have stumbled upon a treasure.

Looking at the billions of players in universe ol, he estimated that no one else would get the chance to spin the wheel twice.

Lin Du couldn't wait. He tried hard to recall the "small bug" he had once set on the Wheel of Fate.

Finally, he thought of a suitable item.

"You're the one."

"Here we go!"

Lin Du spun the Wheel of Fate again, simultaneously starting to count in his heart.

1

2

3

...When he reached 177.5 seconds, Lin Du let go of the Wheel of Fate.

Whoosh—

The Wheel of Fate spun rapidly, the golden light upon it dreamy and illusory, looking quite surreal... Under Lin Du's intense focus, the wheel's speed gradually slowed down, finally stopping at a certain position.

[Wheel of Fate spin successful!]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the unique item—Thief Gods Diamond Hand!]

As the notification sound faded, a dazzling diamond glove appeared in Lin Du's hand.

The diamond glove shimmered with flowing colors, encrusted with diamonds of all sizes, looking mysterious and of extraordinary value.

"Fortunately, the item is correct this time." Lin Du breathed a sigh of relief.

After transmigrating, the changes in the game seemed even larger than he had imagined.

Lin Du's goal for this spin was an item that could change one's fate. Fortunately, the Wheel of Fate didn't undergo any unknown changes this time; everything was progressing in the expected direction.

With a thought, he opened the diamond glove's panel.

[Item]: Thief Gods Diamond Hand (One-time use special item)

[Level]: None

[Quality]: None

[Description]: A supreme treasure from the Thief God. After use, it can randomly extract one ability from an NPC, which the player will acquire permanently.

The effect of the "Thief Gods Diamond Hand" was exactly the same as what Lin Du had designed in his previous life.

When he obtained the second draw opportunity just now, Lin Du had many thoughts in his mind. He was torn between choosing the "present" or the "future."

The so-called "present" referred to choosing things that would help with leveling and improving early-stage combat power, such as top-tier weapons and equipment.

The so-called "future" referred to long-term plans, items that could permanently raise his own ceiling.

Ultimately, after weighing his options, Lin Du chose the latter.

The "Sequence 999 Clown" class was simply too weak. If Lin Du wanted to establish a foothold in universe ol in the future, he had to increase the strength of this class; otherwise, it would all be for naught.

The "Thief Gods Diamond Hand" could satisfy this exact need.

The "Thief Gods Diamond Hand" was a one-time use item and would disappear after use.

Lin Du already had a target in mind for its use. He planned to take a gamble after reaching Level 10 to see if the "ability" he extracted would have a chance to permanently enhance the "Clown's" combat power... With the class assigned and the draws finished, it was now time for the naming phase.

[Please create your Game ID]

"Night Ember!"

This was the Game ID Lin Du had always used in his previous life, and he would continue to use it in this life.

Convenly, he also looked forward to the day when the night would end and dawn would break, allowing him to escape the wolf's den that was the Ning Family... [Ding! Game ID created successfully!]

[Player ID: Night Ember]

Player panel opened.

[Player]: Night Ember

[Level]: Level 1

[Sequence Class]: Clown (Sequence 999)

[Active Skills]: None

[Passive Skills]: heart of the goddess of luck (SSS-grade)

Only these few items were currently open on the player panel. As his level increased, more categories would be unlocked.

[Would the player like to adjust their appearance? Looks can be adjusted up or down by 20%!]

"No appearance adjustment!"

"Adjust voice by 20%!"

Lin Du had absolute confidence in his looks. After all, even a top-tier young lady like Ning Fengya was attracted to his appearance; this face was more than enough.

[Ding! Player settings complete!]

[Your birth location is Beginner Village No. 10086!]

[Friendly Reminder: You will be under system protection until Level 10. After Level 10, each death will deduct 50% of your level!]

[Please question, would you like to enter the Novice Village immediately?]

The game universe ol could no longer be seen simply as a game; it had completely merged with reality, and dying in the game carried severe penalties.

In addition to the 50% level deduction mentioned by the system, Lin Du also knew from records in books that dying in the game would significantly damage one's cranial nerves.

Usually, after five deaths, the brain would reach its absolute limit of endurance.

This meant that after dying five times in the game, there was a very high probability of sudden death.

This outcome was exceptionally cruel, so most players in the game were extremely cautious, not daring to easily offend others... The character creation was complete, and the alarm clock set in the outside world happened to ring in Lin Du's ear.

"Exit game!"

The space before him shifted, and when Lin Du opened his eyes again, he had returned to the bathroom of his own room...