Chapter 215: The Draw for Battle Armor

The Military has actually put some thought into this…

I thought they’d just hand me an epic weapon for nothing…

Satisfied, he gave a nod. Yenir silently commended himself as he slid the Elemental Wind Blade back into the scabbard on his back, casually tossing aside the other weapon.

With two brand-new pieces of equipment added, his standard combat power soared by at least one level.

But he hadn’t expected the Military to be this generous – it was practically a massive loss on their part.

Keep in mind, although the Capital’s Military controls all resource movements in the Huaxia Battle Zone, not every coveted item belongs to them.

In fact, once high-tier weapons and equipment are exposed, who would willingly surrender them? They keep such treasures for themselves.

Even when they do hand them over, it’s only what they can’t use, exchanged for some official contribution.

Usually, only items obtained by units specially dispatched by the Military or through national-level missions make it into the state treasury.

Clearly, this piece of equipment is the kind that sits at the bottom of the treasury—it’s more than enough even for a Third-Stage Mid-level.

Yenir figured this contraption was deliberately left by the Authorities.

“No half measures!”

“Keep drawing!”

Energized, nothing made him happier than powering up.

The thought of still having one chance at a system reward equipment draw sent his heart racing.

Yet as he opened the system panel, he hesitated momentarily.

Continue drawing for weapons…

By his original plan, he would have drawn weapons.

The value of weapons and accessories is the highest – especially primary combat weapons, which every Awakener splurges on. After all, combat power hinges on weapon strength.

And he favored dual swords simply because he was a Willpower user.

Thanks to his high willpower and mental calculation skills, he could remain sharp in battle, effortlessly handling two tasks at once.

Unlike him, most Awakeners fight with a single weapon.

After all, focus in combat means stronger power. A second weapon introduces an extra attack method, and in a millisecond clash, even a brief hesitation can be fatal.

That’s why he was one of the very few.

Besides, dual-wielding skills can work interchangeably, though only one weapon’s attribute bonus counts.

Of course, unless it’s a special dual-weapon series – those unique weapons aren’t restricted, but they’re rare and usually come in the form of gauntlets.

“I’ve never been short on attack…”

“Whether it’s SSS-Level Sword Techniques, the Elemental Wind Blade, or Wrist Rend…”

“At my level – not even one level higher – nobody can last a second under my assault…”

“Strictly speaking, I’m dealing more damage than necessary…”

He pondered these thoughts silently.

Yenir’s eyes flashed as he hesitated with his focus lingering on the draw panel.

Since his rebirth, his combat power had been off the charts. While other Awakeners chased explosive strength, his biggest concern was that his damage output was dangerously excessive…

It was inevitable; the enemies he hunted were either one or two levels above him. If he couldn’t one-shot them, he’d be the one getting one-shotted.

“Boosting attack further is pointless—I won’t benefit from another weapon’s attribute bonus…”

“Next, I head to the Intercontinental Instance, then to those perilous locales from memory… survival comes first.”

“Should I shore up my defense? Or… speed?”

Deep in thought, Yenir furrowed his brows.

In reality, with Liang Lie guarding him, safety wasn’t an issue. But once he entered an instance or a mysterious realm, it’d be all on him.

Although offense is the best defense, sometimes special enemies defy that logic.

Agility specialists, assassins, ranged casters… bizarre Awakeners abound, not to mention countless mutants with strange abilities.

With his slight frame, one surprise attack could mean instant death.

His defense, though respectable at a basic pinnacle, barely matched an S-Level Constitution. It was just too fragile…

“I’m not considering willpower accessories, no matter how valuable they are.”

“A mere boost of twenty or thirty willpower points doesn’t offset the energy cost of SSS-Level Sword Techniques.”

“I have two Dimensional Slashes to keep me alive. If I want a third, I’d need to reach Third-Stage Mid-level.”

“As for speed…”

After weighing every scenario he might encounter, Yenir soon decided exactly what he needed.

“Battle Armor!”

“I need armor that can help me absorb attacks! Dual-sword combat makes using a shield impractical.”

“Speed offers no tangible benefit.”

“When facing hordes of enemies, if I can’t escape I’ll be instantly overrun. And against a single powerful foe, no matter how fast I run, I can’t outpace their level advantage.”

“So I’ll ignore threats from Third-Stage Advanced or even Pentessential peaks and focus solely on being surrounded!”

“Even if I’m ambushed or struck first—as long as I still have a breath left to counterattack—no problem can defeat me!”

His gaze sharpened.

Having pinpointed his priority, Yenir immediately switched to the defensive equipment draw panel.

He knew exactly what his edge was.

Unbeatable on par; unstoppable across tiers!

He just feared not having the chance to strike!

If any enemy failed to one-shot him, they’d be met with relentless barrages of SSS-Level Sword Techniques! No matter how many opponents there were, if Yenir even faltered, they’d pay the price!

“Drawing for defensive gear!”

Without hesitation, Yenir activated the draw function, anxiously watching the rapidly spinning wheel.

As the wheel spun faster and faster, a knot of tension tightened in his chest.

“Please, not another pair of wrist guards—I already have those!”

Damn this system, not letting him choose what he wanted—forcing a completely random draw.

After about seven or eight seconds, following a pleasant chime from the system, a black and red Combat Uniform materialized before him.

“Huh!?”

He had expected armor or perhaps a helmet. Yenir stared in dismay at what looked nothing like metal armor; his hope sank.

Equipment effects can usually be judged by appearance! This Combat Uniform looked more like it was made of cloth—advanced, bulletproof fiber at best.

In an instant, the smile drained from Yenir’s face.

“Damn it, is this system messing with me!?”

This thing hardly looked like epic equipment at all!

Muttering curses, Yenir took a deep breath and resignedly reached for the Combat Uniform in front of him.

The next second, a mechanical chime rang out:

“Beep, acquired Epic Equipment: Experimental Single-Soldier Combat Uniform [Type 3 – Modified]”