The talent imprinting was complete
The "Stealing in Progress" buff permanently appeared in Riven Locke's status bar.
As long as he attacked, there was a 1% chance to trigger the steal effect.
At the same time…
A thief icon skill appeared in Riven's skill bar—he could use it at any moment.
Riven was ecstatic!
An SSS-rank talent!
Ordinary talents might only come with a passive effect, but this one had both active and passive abilities!
"No wonder it's SSS-ranked!"
Though it didn't boost his attributes directly…
In a game like Glory, where gear is everything…
With his "Light Fingers" skill, Riven could steal his way into a set of god-tier equipment and top-tier abilities…
He'd still be able to crush others with ease!
"Please select your race."
The angel's cold, mechanical voice sounded again.
Human, Elf, Beastman, Undead…
"Please select your class."
Warrior, Mage, Rogue, Priest…
Riven frowned at the options.
All of them were standard.
But in his memory, Glory had many hidden races and secret classes.
Standard races only had a 5-star growth rate.
Each level-up gave just 5 free attribute points.
But hidden races had 7 or even 8-star growth.
That meant gaining 7 to 8 points per level!
After reaching level 100 or 200…
He'd end up with hundreds more attribute points than others.
And hidden classes?
Even more broken.
They granted access to secret skills not available to anyone else.
Yet now, he didn't see any of those options.
Whether it was race or class…
Only the default choices were available.
"Did all my luck go into getting the SSS-rank talent?"
Riven gave a wry smile.
"Oh well. Can't be too greedy."
"Having an SSS talent is already OP."
Just as he was about to give up—
A bold idea suddenly struck him.
Can I use Light Fingers on the angel?!
He shot his hand forward.
Aimed straight at the system angel in front of him.
"SSS Talent, Light Fingers…"
"Activate!"
A crisp system chime rang out—
Ding—SSS-rank talent 'Light Fingers' activated!
Guaranteed success effect triggered!
Congratulations, you've obtained…
Riven was stunned!
It actually worked?!
Congratulations! You've acquired: [Angel's Blessing]!
In his quest log, a new buff had appeared.
Checking the effect—
[Angel's Blessing]: Gain 100x Luck Boost!
Remaining Time: 5 minutes
"Holy shit!"
Riven couldn't help but exclaim.
A hundredfold luck boost?!
His A-rank helmet already provided +100% Luck.
Now it was boosted another hundredfold—
That's 200x total luck!
His vision blurred.
The selection screen transformed before his eyes.
All the ordinary classes and races—gone!
Replaced by several new and mysterious choices.
Please select your race:
[Dragonborn Hybrid] (Unique)
[Phantom Shade] (Unique)
[Spirit Vessel] (Unique)
[Undying Demon] (Unique)
Please select your class:
[Dragon Knight] (Unique)
[Shadow Stalker] (Unique)
[Arcane Warden] (Unique)
[Death Knight] (Unique)
Riven was shocked.
"All hidden classes and races!"
"And they're all unique?!"
"As in, if I pick one… I'll be the only one in the world with it!"
He could freely choose from these one-of-a-kind options.
He carefully examined every one of them.
In the end, he chose the race [Phantom Shade]…
And the class [Shadow Stalker].
Both were rogue-type and perfectly complemented his SSS talent Light Fingers.
"Confirm Race: [Phantom Shade]?"
"Confirm Class: [Shadow Stalker]?"
Before confirming, Riven checked the details:
[Phantom Shade] (Unique Race)Description: A mysterious race that has wandered the world of Glory since ancient times. They can shift between forms—human or beast—and are masters of concealment, making detailed records nearly nonexistent.Growth Rating: 15 starsRacial Talent: Stealth Mastery — Stealth abilities are near-perfect, virtually undetectable. Has a unique recipe for "Blink Dust" that forces invisibility.Racial Talent: Evasion Mastery — Agility stat now also contributes bonus evasion.
[Shadow Stalker] (Unique Class)Description: An ancient assassin order shrouded in mystery, manipulating the world's events from the shadows.Class Talent: Dual Dagger Mastery — Can dual-wield daggers. +100% damage and attack speed when using daggers.Class Talent: Venom Arts — Unlocks special poison-based assassination skills.
The Phantom Shade gave him unmatched stealth and agility.
A perfect base for a master thief.
Combined with Light Fingers...
A legendary phantom thief was on the rise.
And Shadow Stalker granted dagger expertise and lethal poisons—
A major boost to his damage output.
Riven didn't want to be just a shadow in the dark.
Sometimes, killing every witness was also a form of stealth.
As long as no one saw his face, it still counted as a clean infiltration!
No matter how he looked at it—
He was completely satisfied.
He hit confirm.
"Race and Class Confirmed."
"Please adjust your appearance."
The system scanned his real face using the headset.
Riven examined it carefully.
Hmm.
Still ridiculously handsome.
Wouldn't ruin the reader's immersion at all.
A perfect face.
Still, he tweaked it slightly.
Enough to distinguish it from his real-world self.
"Please enter your ID."
"Jade Soup Supreme!"
A nod to the legendary master thief.
"Welcome to the world of Glory!"
As white light enveloped him—
Suddenly—
A new system chime rang in his ears.
Ding—Luck too high, hidden event triggered.
"Angel's Favor!"
"The angel sees you as Glory's chosen one. Before your departure, she grants you a mysterious gift."
Ding—Congratulations! You've received [Mystery Scroll]
Riven typed out a single question mark.
What the hell?!
He was already leaving, and still triggered another reward?
Just before the white light fully swallowed him—
He thought he saw it.
The angel girl casting him a reluctant look.
So different from the emotionless AI she was moments ago.
It was as if she had gained a soul—
Her beauty was ethereal.
Riven was stunned.
What was that look supposed to mean?
Something was off!
He remembered—
In Glory, later-stage NPCs could become sentient.
And even appear in the real world.
Swallowing hard, Riven felt some… wild thoughts forming in his mind.