220: Rewards carefully prepared by the state

Chapter 220: The Nation's Carefully Prepared Rewards

Next up were the equipment rewards.

The champion could receive a total of five equipment rewards.

The Big Leader took out the equipment one by one.

The attributes of the equipment were simultaneously displayed on the huge screen on the stage.

They were all Epic grade, and each piece had excellent attributes.

But to be honest, in Lu Ran's eyes, what was this garbage?

Is this all the champion's reward?

However, one couldn't really blame the organizers or the nation.

After all,

The Hundred Cities League was a competition for new professional players.

The winners, the champions, were also new professional players who had only awakened their professions for about twenty days.

Not every newcomer had a level as high as Lu Ran's.

Therefore, the equipment given was absolutely top-tier for players below their level.

It just seemed a bit shabby on Lu Ran.

This was also the first time the Big Leader felt a bit embarrassed when presenting equipment.

After all,

Lu Ran was different from previous champions.

Lu Ran was the legendary mysterious necromancer big shot!

Several of Lu Ran's equipment were on the Global Equipment Ranking.

He even had two Holy Artifacts!

The Elf Wings and the sea-stabilizing trident, which had been forged in a dwarf furnace!

He even possessed a top-tier item like hades' crystal skull!

In contrast, what the nation could offer was naturally shabby.

Even the equipment in the national treasury couldn't possibly surpass Lu Ran's equipment on the Global Equipment Ranking!

“Student Lu is different from other contestants. Student Lu might not particularly need these equipment rewards, but that’s alright. Fortunately, this year, we have prepared another generous reward!” the Big Leader said with a smile.

He understated it.

What do you mean 'not particularly needed'? To Lu Ran, they were practically a few pieces of trash!

Lu Ran's eyes lit up—it's here!

This was probably the top-tier reward Liu Xinxin and the others had mentioned!

Then, he saw the Big Leader take out something resembling a scroll.

At the same time, he displayed the scroll's attributes on the large panel behind him.

Lu Ran was a bit puzzled. What was this? A quest scroll? Or a rift dungeon? Or something else entirely?

As he was thinking, the scroll's attribute information appeared on the panel:

[Unrestricted Equipment Blueprint]

[Grade: Dark Gold]

[Part: Robe]

The introduction was quite simple; the specific required materials, etc., were not publicly displayed.

Not only Lu Ran, but even the onlookers and major factions were somewhat bewildered.

Equipment blueprints were not unfamiliar.

Any equipment crafted from a blueprint had additional attributes and was considered top-tier.

However, the drop rate for blueprints was currently too low.

There were many low-level equipment blueprints, but because they were troublesome to craft and levels increased too quickly, many people didn't use them.

So, the market for blueprint-crafted equipment had always been mediocre.

Only Epic equipment blueprints were considered popular.

But this blueprint was actually Dark Gold!

“Dark Gold equipment blueprint?”

“What level is Dark Gold? Isn't Epic the highest?”

“Epic only appeared when the Datafication World progressed to Level 50.”

“Right, right, I remember now. So, Dark Gold equipment is a grade after Epic?”

“Holy cow, is this the first Dark Gold item in the Global?”

“I wonder which is stronger, this or Lu Ran's Holy Artifact?”

“And it's the most important robe part, so precious, damn it! The nation really went all out this time!”

...

Lu Ran also felt a surge of excitement.

Dark Gold equipment!

Currently, the highest grade seemed to be Epic equipment.

Epic, in turn, was divided into categories like Titan Epic.

The attribute gap between equipment grades was enormous!

Skipping Epic to reach Dark Gold, one could tell with common sense that the attributes would be absolutely heaven-defying!

However, before it was crafted, he couldn't see the attributes or specific information, only the part.

But it was perfect.

Lu Ran currently lacked a presentable robe that he could wear for a long time!

This blueprint came at just the right time!

As for the required materials, Lu Ran couldn't see them yet; he'd have to get the blueprint first.

Furthermore,

The Dark Gold equipment crafted from a blueprint would have even more powerful attributes than Dark Gold equipment dropped after the Datafication World's progression increased, possessing exclusive crafting attributes!

The best of the best!

For a Hundred Cities League, a competition among new professional players, for the nation to produce such an equipment blueprint that could cause a stir internationally, it truly showed they spared no expense!

No wonder Liu Xinxin and the others said Lu Ran absolutely had to get this reward.

“Thank you for the nation’s reward and the Great Leaders’ kindness,” Lu Ran said gratefully.

“It’s all what you deserve. Here, take it. The materials inside are not easy to obtain, but the nation has already launched a plan to help you collect the ones that can be acquired. As for a few key materials, you’ll need to work hard yourself. Good luck, Student Lu.” The Big Leader said with a smile.

Perhaps it was Lu Ran’s misconception.

He always felt that the Big Leader's expression was a bit awkward?

Moreover,

According to the Big Leader, some materials were difficult even for the nation to obtain. What could they be?

If they were extremely heaven-defying and even Lu Ran couldn't obtain them, then this blueprint would be useless.

Thinking of this,

Lu Ran put the blueprint into his backpack and scanned its specific attributes.

He looked at the required materials and immediately widened his eyes.

Damn it!

Among these materials, besides some conventional ones, there were a few rather special ones.

The most conspicuous among them: black dragon heart!

The black dragon heart could only be produced in one place, which was the current highest-level team dungeon, the Black Dragon Mountain Range, dropped by the final BOSS, the Black Dragon!

One must know,

Currently, no team or guild in Dragon Xia had managed to clear the Black Dragon Mountain Range; they hadn't even seen the face of the final BOSS, the Black Dragon!

No wonder the Big Leader said some materials were difficult to obtain.

So it was that difficult!

But Lu Ran, instead, breathed a sigh of relief.

These materials, while sounding difficult to obtain, were incredibly simple for Lu Ran.

Once Lu Ran's level was high enough, he could naturally enter the Black Dragon Mountain Range, speedrun through it, and get the materials. Was it difficult?

Not difficult!

The difficulty lay in his level. Lu Ran was still urgently in need of raising his level to gain permission to enter the Black Dragon Mountain Range!

“I really like this blueprint,” Lu Ran said sincerely.

“It’s good that Student Lu likes it. This Hundred Cities League has come to a successful conclusion, and I believe everyone has seen the anomalies around the Imperial Capital. That’s right, it’s most likely a monster siege. Better to be lucky than on time, so let’s all celebrate with this monster siege.” The Big Leader said with a smile.

The crowd immediately cheered.

After watching the exciting Hundred Cities League, they would enjoy the monster siege benefits. Perfect!

But Liu Xinxin frowned slightly, looking at the anomalies around the Imperial Capital.

She murmured, “Something’s not quite right. The anomaly’s commotion is too big. Could it be a Level 4 difficulty monster siege? It wouldn’t be Level 5, would it? If it’s an unprecedented Level 5 difficulty, that would be terrible.”

Even Liu Xinxin couldn't have imagined.

This monster siege was an unprecedented Level 6 difficulty!

It was a feast prepared for Lu Ran!