Chapter 82、S-Class Talent: The Man Who Came Closest to a God

"With so many opportunities to roll, I've got to be able to hit something incredible, right?"

A total of eight chances to draw, ranked from low to high. Yi Bai could hardly believe there was any way he wouldn't come out stronger—after all, even if luck was completely against him, these rewards would still be enough to push him forward.

"Use! One C-B level random all-category draw!"

As Yi Bai spoke, a small, golden game console materialized before him, its three icons spinning rapidly.

An "all-category" draw meant any kind of item, skill, talent, or personnel that had appeared within the game's mechanics could be pulled. If Yi Bai was lucky, he could win anything.

From his perspective, the most useful categories were talents, with the most valuable being new abilities or skills.

The icons slowly came to a stop, and three different golden symbols appeared in front of him.

[Congratulations! You have won a C-Class Auxiliary Item—Phantom Camouflage Spray!]

[Phantom Camouflage Spray]: C-Class Auxiliary Item. When applied to clothing or the body, it grants limited invisibility for a short time, making it hard to detect with most technological devices or biological sensors within a certain range. The effect lasts up to half an hour, depending on the amount applied. It can be used up to 10 times a day, with usage resetting on the following day.

Yi Bai blinked, staring at the small spray bottle that had appeared in his hand. He let out a sigh.

"An invisibility spray?"

"It's definitely a decent tool for avoiding danger, but right now, it's not exactly useful to me."

"It's probably more suited to soldiers or explorers," Yi Bai thought.

"My luck on the first draw... not great."

He shook his head, slightly disappointed. The first roll, from a set of low-level rewards, had given him the most basic C-tier item. While functional, it didn't bode well for his future draws.

"Let's keep going, though. I've still got more chances."

Taking a deep breath, Yi Bai gave a small grunt, then decided not to keep wasting time on individual draws. Instead, he used up the remaining seven chances for the specified categories all at once!

"Use 7 B-A level designated category rewards: 5 Skills! 2 Pieces of Equipment!"

He said, and the golden light around him swirled into a new array of shining circles.

Yi Bai had originally planned to pick talent rewards, but for the sake of his overall development, he decided to grab a balance of 5 skills and 2 pieces of equipment. After all, skills and equipment directly influenced his combat strength and personal capabilities.

If he encountered a situation where his strength alone would be the deciding factor in surviving the apocalypse, he wouldn't be caught off-guard.

[Congratulations! You have won A-Class Skill—Blessed by Luck!]

[Blessed by Luck]: A-Class Skill, passive. The user is naturally lucky, granting a much higher than normal chance of good fortune in any action. The effect is not guaranteed, however.

[Congratulations! You have won A-Class Skill—Damage Transfer!]

[Damage Transfer]: A-Class Skill, passive. The user transfers 50% of any damage they take to all personnel in the shelter, with the transferred damage being further reduced by 30%.

[Congratulations! You have won A-Class Skill—Shadow Duplication!]

[Shadow Duplication]: A-Class Skill. Can be activated to increase speed, jumping height, and allow wall-jumping for a certain period (depending on the user's stamina).

[Congratulations! You have won A-Class Skill—Wishful Teleportation!]

[Wishful Teleportation]: A-Class Skill. The user can teleport freely within any area they have already visited, using a small amount of energy. If stamina is depleted, the skill can no longer be used. Only areas the shelter personnel have explored count.

[Congratulations! You have won A-Class Skill—Mighty Bull!]

[Mighty Bull]: A-Class Skill, passive. The user has an exceptional ability to recover stamina. If their stamina depletes, it will automatically be restored to full value. Additionally, endurance, self-healing, and defense stats gradually increase over time.

[Congratulations! You have won A-Class Equipment—Commander's Longsword!]

[Commander's Longsword]: A-Class Weapon. A classic longsword design, with the passive effect of "Sharpness" (it can cut through most materials rapidly). When worn, it grants a 30% damage reduction, 30% speed boost, 30% self-healing, and 30% resistance to all natural elements. It also has the "Never Betray" effect on personnel within the shelter.

[Congratulations! You have won A-Class Equipment—Peace Charm!]

[Peace Charm]: A-Class Equipment. The wearer is immune to curses, mental attacks, and all forms of mystical interference. The wearer is protected from any non-physical threat (effectiveness limited to A-Class or lower threats).

Yi Bai stared at the glowing information and couldn't help but gasp in excitement.

"Whoa, my luck has definitely turned around!"

"The first skill is a passive one—good luck, and then 7 A-Class rewards!"

"This is like pulling 10 gold prizes in one go!"

Ecstatic, Yi Bai watched as some of the golden light merged with his body, while the rest formed into the shape of two new pieces of equipment before him.

Without hesitation, he grabbed the longsword and strapped it to his waist, then put on the Peace Charm.

These seven rewards perfectly filled the gaps in his abilities, enhancing his already formidable strength in targeted ways.

The sword alone was ridiculously powerful. Though it wouldn't affect the residents directly, it would make Yi Bai's units—both personnel and soldiers—far stronger. The more talented people Yi Bai had, the greater the value and effect of the sword.

As for the Peace Charm, though seemingly simple, it immediately sparked a realization in Yi Bai.

"There must be survivors out there with mystical abilities."

"This charm can protect me from any A-Class or lower mystical threats, massively increasing my safety."

Yi Bai mused. On a physical level, his defensive capabilities were already top-tier. With his enhanced tech bedroom, his own forces, and military protection, few enemies could reach him.

But, if they had curses, poison, or mental manipulation... that was another story.

It was like back when Chen Qiuren had poisoned the rebels in the apartment complex. Yi Bai couldn't counteract it at the time, and the robot defending the shelter was too powerful for him to take down.

But the charm could stop that kind of thing now.

"It's an amazing protective item. With that out of the way, now it's time for the last reward—the S-Class random draw."

Yi Bai placed his hand on the Peace Charm around his neck and took a deep breath, preparing himself for whatever came next.

He thought about what he already had—his talent [Homebody's Haven], his S-Class vassal talent, and his S-Class skill, [Parasite].

All three were powerful foundations for his current strength.

"S-Class rewards must be on another level!"

"Whether it's talent, skill, or equipment, I can't lose with this draw."

"And with my luck talent active, the odds of getting something amazing are pretty high!"

Without further hesitation, he activated the final draw.

[Congratulations! You have obtained S-Class Talent—Wang Shi!]

A golden figure materialized before Yi Bai, humanoid and glowing with an intense light.

"S-Class Talent... What?! I hit the jackpot!"

Yi Bai couldn't contain his joy. This was the first S-Class talent he'd ever gotten.

He immediately checked the talent's stats.

Name: Wang Shi

Age: 251 (Appears as a 30-year-old man)

Type: Half-Mechanical, Half-Human, Special Soldier, Ascetic

Talent Rank: S-Class

Physical Strength: 500 (Surpasses human limits; a single punch can shatter mountains)

Neural Reflexes: 500 (Every enemy's movement appears slow-motion)

Endurance: 500 (Can fight for days without rest while maintaining peak condition)

Mental Willpower: 500 (Immunity to all mental attacks below S-Class)

Self-Healing Immunity: 500 (Recovers from minor injuries instantly; immune to most poisons and diseases)

Talent Features:

[Super-Holo-Tech Body]: His body has been modified with ultra-futuristic technology, granting him combat capabilities on par with the best military robots. He is a pinnacle of 3rd-tier cosmic civilization combat engineering!

[Self-Upgrade]: Due to his technological body, Wang Shi can autonomously repair and upgrade himself, even in the most extreme conditions.

[Divine Awakening]: His "Divine Power" modification allows him to tap into excess energy, granting him 5-10 times his normal capabilities for short bursts, exceeding his base stats.

[Mind Control]: Wang Shi can use bio-electrical signals to influence the minds of others, achieving mind control effects, though resistance diminishes its effectiveness.

Talent Abilities:

[Godspeed Domain]: Creates a magnetic field around him, controlling it to enhance combat speed and effectiveness to near godlike levels.

[3rd Tier Armed Technology Module]: Has access to 3rd-tier cosmic civilization weaponry, capable of sustained combat and energy replenishment.

[Replication and Separation]: When injured, Wang Shi can generate copies of himself to share in his combat capabilities. There is no known upper limit to how many copies can be made.

[Freeform Combat Mode]: Can alter his physical form for different combat states—normal, transparent (immune to physical attacks), or enhanced (activated additional technology modules).

Special Notes: He participated in a "Deification Project" and successfully became the closest human to a god. Though modified, he still retains his human soul and fundamental human traits. However, as a perfect warrior, he cannot reproduce (due to lack of necessary biological organs).

"This is amazing!" Yi Bai thought, grinning. "I just hit the jackpot!"