Beginner's Luck (5)
Episode 34, Part 9: Beginner’s Luck (5)
Ding!
※ GACHA ※
ITEM LIST
..
☞ Canned Beer x2
Elixir 1
Elixir 2
Item Enhancement Voucher
Stamina Potion
Mana Potion
..
Finally, a crazy item had appeared on the item list.
‘Gah!’
‘What’s wrong? Why are you like that?’
Startled by my shriek, Lord Cheonma looked at me in surprise.
I looked at Lord Cheonma and told him the news that would make him happy.
‘Lord Cheonma..! It’s finally here! It’s here!’
‘...? What is it?’
‘An Item Enhancement Voucher!’
“. .? What’s that got to do with anything?”
“Oh dear… the name of your sword, Lord Cheonma…”
“The Divine Sword of Cheonma. Why do you mention that?”
“An item that can enhance that Divine Sword of Cheonma has appeared on the list!”
“What!? You… mean I can enhance my sword? What kind of abilities will it gain?”
“.. I don’t know that either… But one thing’s for sure… the Celestial Demon will become stronger than they are now! Who knows? Perhaps the Celestial Demon Sword will gain the ability to slice through space?”
“… That’s ridiculous.”
Watching the Celestial Demon respond so dismissively, I picked up a coin to check the item details, inserted it into the slot, and operated the lever to select the Item Enhancement Voucher.
Ding!
※ GACHA ※
ITEM LIST
..
Canned Beer x2
Elixir 1
Elixir 2
☞ Item Enhancement Voucher
HP Potion
MP Potion
..
Beep-
※ GACHA ※
Item Enhancement Voucher
This grants special abilities to the target item.
Options are applied randomly, and currently, the option with the highest probability is one that
reduces mana (ki) consumption by one-third.
I turned my head to look at Lord Cheonma, who was staring intently at the screen, muttering to himself.
‘..&*&%$##...’
“Lord Cheonma…?”
“I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have to pull that, I have "
Looking closely into Lord Cheonma’s eyes, I realised he wasn’t simply unable to tear his gaze away from the screen; madness was taking hold of him.
Fearing something terrible might happen, I grabbed Lord Cheonma by both shoulders and shook him.
“Lord Cheonma, snap out of it!”
‘That’s mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine... Eh? What did you say?’
“... Since you’ve earned the coins, Lord Cheonma. I’ll give you all of mine. Let’s have Cheonma-nim use up all your annual leave today.”
“…Eh… really?”
“Yes… I’m fine as long as I have Cheonma-nim’s approval. I’ve achieved my goal for today.”
“…You… what’s your name?”
“…You’re finally asking my name?”
“…Sorry…”
‘My name is Kim Eodum.’
‘Guh... What? What did you say?’
‘... Kim Eodum.’
‘Hahahahaha!’
The Celestial Master burst out laughing upon hearing my name.
‘That’s a truly unique name... And your ability is just as unique as your name... So... shall I spin all the draws?’
‘Yes.’
‘Hehe...’
‘U-um... I, I... Ugh...’
‘...’
Merlin, who had been terrified by the Heavenly Demon’s terrifying appearance just moments before, nevertheless seemed to be overcome by greed. He slowly raised his hand to speak, but the Heavenly Demon’s gaze knocked him out instantly.
The look in the Celestial Horse’s eyes, seen from the side, was so fierce for a moment
that it was as if I could hear a voice saying,
‘Do you think you’ve got a stake in this? Get lost.’
The Celestial Horse asked me once more, and as soon as I gave my consent, she smiled mischievously and began carefully picking up the coins on the joystick one by one, slowly sliding them into the slots.
Clink, clink
Just as the sound of Lord Cheonma handling the coins was dying down around us.
Hmm? Come to think of it...
Ever since it switched from ‘Jjangkkeppo’ mode to ‘Gacha’ mode, I haven’t heard a single sound from the game.
Is this meant to help me concentrate on getting what I want?
Thinking the system was being very considerate, I watched Lord Cheonma, waiting for him to pull the lever once he was ready.
Cheonma-nim was looking at me, her hand resting on the lever.
“..? Cheonma-nim? Why aren’t you spinning it?”
“…Do you want to spin it with me?”
“No. You’re the star of the show today. It’s only right that you do the spinning.”
“I… suppose so? Then… am I really going to do it?”
“Yes.”
Perhaps feeling nervous, the Celestial Horse picked up a palm-sized rock from the floor, stepped onto the machine, took a deep breath, and pulled the lever.
Clunk—
Ding-dong!
※ GACHA ※
ITEM LIST
..
Canned beer x2
Elixir 1
Elixir 2
☞ Canned beer x4
Stamina Potion
Mana Potion
..
The result of the 10th GACHA pull was 4 Canned Beers.
Be-beer? Oh... oh no...!
Crunch... crunch... crunch...
Crunch... crunch...
I’d clenched my fist so tightly that I could hear something cracking in the Celestial Horse’s grasp.
I was certain there’d been a palm-sized stone in the Celestial Horse’s hand just a moment ago. ...Yet now it had turned to dust and was scattering in the air.
...If my wrist were to be seized by the Celestial Demon in that state?
A future filled with nothing but despair unfolded before my eyes.
“Hahaha... Celestial Demon, there are still about forty draws left, aren’t there? Just a taster! A taster! It’s bound to come up within that number.”
“I suppose... so?”
“Of course! Have confidence! Who do you think is standing right here in front of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
“…Who is it?”
“The one and only Heavenly Demon, the greatest of the Dark Sect! The greatest under heaven! The greatest of all time, is it not?!”
“Pyahahaha! You only say things that sound good.”
‘Heavenly Demon! Heavenly Demon! Heavenly Demon! Heavenly Demon!’
‘Right... right! There’s no reason I can’t do it! After all, I am the Heavenly Demon!’
Perhaps flattered by my flattery, the Heavenly Demon, having praised himself, smiled broadly and pulled the lever with great confidence.
Clunk—