Chapter 110: Garment of Heaven

To her horror, her ears had grown long and pointed, completely surpassing the proportions of human ears. At about five or six centimeters in length, they emerged from her hairline, poking out through her beautiful long hair.

"Ah!"

Xiao Lei gasped, and her hand trembled, nearly dropping the mirror. Fortunately, Kong Zhe caught it in time.

"Elven ears, huh..."

Kong Zhe studied Xiao Lei. Having encountered many elves in his past life, he was quite familiar with these long, pointed ears. He recognized them immediately; Xiao Lei’s were quintessentially elven.

*Could Xiao Lei be of elven descent?* Kong Zhe wondered. One could not possibly possess elven ears without elven blood. Legend had it that the elves were the darlings of nature—every one of them, regardless of gender, was breathtakingly beautiful. That explained why Xiao Lei was so stunning!

Kong Zhe had always thought Xiao Lei was exceptionally beautiful, almost to the point of perfection. Now, if she were part elf, it all made sense. Although he had seen many elves in his past life, he had always observed them from a distance and had never been this close to one. Driven by curiosity, he couldn't resist reaching out to touch the long, pointed ear.

"Mmm..."

As Kong Zhe touched her ear, Xiao Lei shivered as if struck by an electric current. She let out a soft moan, feeling a wave of heat surge through her body. Her face flushed a deep crimson, and she hurriedly ducked away, covering her ears with her hands.

*Ugh... are ears a sensitive area?* Kong Zhe thought, looking at her reaction with a strange expression.

Xiao Lei looked at Kong Zhe, mortified. The fact that she had made such a sound left her utterly embarrassed; if there had been a crack in the floor, she would have crawled into it without hesitation. As her fingers brushed against her own long ears, the image of her reflection in the mirror flashed through her mind, and a wave of grievance washed over her. Combined with the peculiar expression on Kong Zhe’s face, she finally broke down, tears streaming from her large eyes.

"Wuwu, what do I do? Xiao Lei has turned into a monster..."

Xiao Lei wiped her tears, looking so pitiful that Kong Zhe’s heart ached. He quickly patted her head to comfort her.

"Don't cry. It’s just elven ears, what’s wrong with that? Many people would kill to have them!"

Kong Zhe was telling the truth. The status of the Elven race in the New World—and the entire Beast Continent—was exceptionally high. Aside from the Fallen Elves, the other elven branches were synonymous with power. Few dared to provoke them, and in human cities, the appearance of an elf was always met with great courtesy.

"B-but, they look so strange, wuwu. Brother Kong Zhe must hate me now, I... wuwu..."

Xiao Lei sobbed, unable to finish her sentence as she looked at him with aggrieved eyes. So that was it!

"Don't be silly, they aren't ugly at all." Kong Zhe found it amusing. He wiped the tears from her face and explained earnestly, "On the contrary, you look beautiful! And why would I ever hate you?"

Xiao Lei was a rare beauty to begin with. Her delicate, porcelain-like features and pure, charming temperament made her as flawless as a lily. Now, tempered by the magical energy of her awakening, her appearance was even more exquisite—breathtaking, truly. Even Kong Zhe found it hard to look away after a moment.

"...R-really?"

"Really!"

Having received a definitive answer, and seeing Kong Zhe gazing at her so intently, the gloom in Xiao Lei’s heart lifted, and she began to brighten up.

***

Especially after the incident with the woman in red, which had made her realize her own feelings for Kong Zhe, being looked at so openly by him made Xiao Lei feel both shy and joyful.

"Xiao Lei, show me your status panel!"

Seeing her laugh through her tears, Kong Zhe felt relieved. Besides, he had sensed something unusual about the magic power radiating from her since just a moment ago. This magic power was catching up to his own in both quality and quantity! At first, he thought it was due to her elven heritage, but upon closer reflection, he realized that wasn't right. Even the Blood Elves, renowned for their magical talent, couldn't possess such immense power right at the start of their awakening.

"Oh..."

Kong Zhe watched as Xiao Lei fumbled awkwardly with the air, trying to open the panel. It seemed she didn't even know how to bring it up. After he quickly taught her how to use the interface, she finally displayed the panel before him.

Name: Lin Xiaolei
Level: 1
Experience: 0/100
Strength: 30
Agility: 30
Intelligence: 30
HP: 600
MP: 300
Attack: 30
Class: Hidden Class, "Raiment of the Heavens"
Available Skill Points: 1

"Damn!"

Kong Zhe’s eyes nearly popped out of his head. Another hidden class! Was the world suddenly flooding with hidden classes? It was only the sixth day since the apocalypse began! Counting himself, he had already seen three.

What shocked him even more were her stats—they were all at the maximum value! This was even rarer than a hidden class. The limit for any single attribute upon awakening was 30 points, but very few people ever reached that peak in even one category. Kong Zhe himself had exceptional starting stats for an Awakened, yet his highest stat was only 18. Even the brilliant Su Meiqin had only reached the limit in Agility because she had been swarmed by seven or eight monsters during her awakening.

Yet here was Xiao Lei, a girl who appeared incredibly frail and clearly hadn't been under attack during her awakening, possessing starting stats that completely eclipsed both his and Su Meiqin's.

Kong Zhe fell silent. A moment later, he let out a long sigh, accepting his fate. Truly, comparing people only leads to frustration! He felt a sense of envy, but it was nothing more than that—after all, Xiao Lei was one of his own, and the stronger she was, the better.

***

Recalling Xiao Lei’s "Luck" attribute, it all made sense. Clearly, her luck had not diminished in the slightest when it came to becoming an Awakened. If such stats only appeared once in ten million people, it was entirely possible that Xiao Lei had rolled such perfect attributes thanks to her heaven-defying luck.

Shaking his head, Kong Zhe set that thought aside and turned his attention to her hidden class.

"Raiment of the Heavens..."

This was another class he had never heard of in his past life. The name gave no hint as to its characteristics—was it combat-oriented or healing? Melee or ranged? Kong Zhe wasn't in a hurry; he sat down to study it carefully.

Beside him, Xiao Lei knew he was researching her skills. She couldn't understand the class description at all, and she didn't even know if having 30 points in all three stats was good or bad. Since Kong Zhe had been staring at her panel with an ever-changing expression, she felt uneasy, unsure if her awakening was a failure.

*Is it weak? Why else would Brother Kong Zhe be silent for so long without showing any joy?*

As Kong Zhe was lost in thought, Xiao Lei didn't dare disturb him. She sat quietly by his side, hands clasped, watching him nervously.

A while later, Kong Zhe finally looked away from the panel. After his research, he had largely grasped what the "Raiment of the Heavens" class entailed. Simply put, it was a pure support class. None of its skills had any offensive capabilities, but their effects were terrifyingly powerful.

He glanced at the skills available at level one and was stunned to find that none were below B-rank, and he even saw two S-rank skills.

"High-Speed Divine Chant": At level one, it could instantly restore 50% of a target's MP.
"Heroic Construction": A massive, all-around boost to an individual's combat power.
"Fox Marriage": Allows the user to transfer abnormal statuses or buffs between enemies and allies.

These were all nothing short of "divine skills."

"H-how is it, Brother Kong Zhe? I-is it very bad?"

Xiao Lei’s timid voice pulled Kong Zhe from his thoughts. Turning to see her anxious expression, he couldn't help but laugh. "Bad? No, it’s too strong!"

"R-really?"

"Yes, really! And this class is perfect for you!"

Kong Zhe closed her panel, still unable to stop himself from sighing. This class provided support across all fields—healing, defense, offense, and more. It was arguably the most powerful support class in existence; at least, Kong Zhe knew of no other hidden class that could surpass its capabilities.

However, the price for such power was that the class had virtually zero individual combat capability. It relied entirely on having teammates to realize its value. Then again, given Xiao Lei’s kind nature, the idea of her killing people was unrealistic, so in that sense, a class that required no fighting and focused purely on support was indeed the best fit for her.

Just as the name suggested—Raiment of the Heavens—any Awakened assisted by this class would feel as if they were wearing heavenly armor, gaining several times their usual combat power in an instant.

"That’s great!"

Seeing that Kong Zhe wasn't lying, Xiao Lei’s face finally lit up with joy, and she spent a while happily playing with her status panel.