"Might as well, since I'm free."
"While I'm waiting to change ships, I'll do a few small draws to liven things up."
With a thought, Mordred summoned the system's gacha interface.
Shua!
A light blue screen that only he could see instantly unfolded before his eyes.
[Host: Mordred]
[Current Astonishment Value: 35,480 points]
Looking at that heart-pounding string of numbers, Mordred felt his palms start to itch slightly.
This was a disease, commonly known as Gambler's Syndrome.
Going all-in is a form of wisdom. Who could refuse a sudden bit of recreational gambling?
"Anyway, I still have over thirty thousand."
"Taking out ten thousand to liven things up shouldn't be too much, right?"
Mordred rubbed his chin.
"System!"
"Give me an intermediate ten-pull draw!"
"Consider it a celebration for my new alias!"
Mordred waved his hand with grand enthusiasm.
[Ding! Consumed 10,000 Astonishment Value points!]
[Intermediate ten-pull draw in progress...]
As the system notification sounded, that familiar and charming giant roulette wheel emerged once again.
Light flowed, and the pointer spun rapidly. Every tick tugged at Mordred's restless heart.
Although it was only an intermediate draw, and the upper limit of the prize pool was far less exaggerated than the advanced draw, occasionally, good things could still drop.
As if hearing Mordred's prayers, the pointer slowly came to a stop.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: One Piece World Specialty · Sea King Jerky × 100 lbs!]
Mordred's mouth twitched.
Fine. At least it's rations, better than that crate of expired liquor from last time.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Doraemon's Dorayaki × 1 box!]
Mordred rolled his eyes. Can this thing grant a buff? Or can it summon the blue robot cat?
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Super Bandages × 10 rolls!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Sprite from '82 × 1 bottle!]
...A string of miscellaneous items appeared.
Mordred looked at the bottle of "82 Sprite" still bubbling in his hand. His mouth twitched uncontrollably.
This system. You really know your vintages. But can drinking this grant immortality? Obviously not.
"Phew..."
"Stay calm."
"I'm a Gacha God, not an unlucky peasant."
Mordred took a deep breath. He casually tossed the expired Sprite into the system space.
His eyes were fixed on the still-spinning wheel. The first few draws were all junk—Sea King jerky, Dorayaki, bandages... all consolation prizes.
"Give me something good!"
"This Astonishment Value was earned with my life!"
As if hearing the roar in Mordred's heart, the pointer on the wheel suddenly jerked to a halt.
Immediately after, a dazzling purple light burst forth!
The purple mist arrives from the east! A hit!
Mordred's heart skipped a beat. Purple represented a B-rank or a rare item! Although it wasn't a golden legend, in an intermediate draw, this was already a massive win!
The light faded, and an exquisite card floated quietly in mid-air. The back of the card was drawn with complex magical patterns.
On the front was a mysterious man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, playing with three colored cards in his hand. That faint smile on his lips seemed to mock the fickleness of fate.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining C-rank Character Card: Twisted Fate · Tobias Felix!]
[Character Name: Twisted Fate]
[Source: League of Legends]
[Rank: C-rank (Growth Type)]
[Abilities: Loaded Dice, Pick a Card (Red/Yellow/Blue), Stacked Deck, Destiny.]
[Description: Lady Luck is smiling. If she's not, it's only because she hasn't seen my cards yet.]
"Holy crap?"
"Twisted Fate?"
Mordred's eyes instantly lit up. This is a good item!
Although the rating is only C-rank, this doesn't mean Twisted Fate is weak. It's because in this world of the Grand Line, he's too squishy. No Haki, no insane physical constitution—relying purely on magic cards, it's indeed hard to go head-to-head with those muscle-bound freaks.
However, Twisted Fate's strength lies in his mechanics!
Yellow card stun! Blue card mana restore! Red card AOE! Not to mention that ultimate skill which can be called a god-tier ability—[Destiny]!
Full map vision plus ultra-long-distance teleportation! This is simply a must-have skill for causing trouble, ambushing, and escaping!
"This draw wasn't a loss!"
"Absolutely not a loss!"
Mordred happily put away the card. Countless flashy maneuvers already flashed through his mind. Whether it's for gathering intelligence or combining it with the [Flying Thunder God] for double displacement, the tactical value of this card is ridiculously high.
"Again!"
"Strike while the iron is hot!"
Mordred rubbed his hands. He continued to stare at the remaining draws. A few more blue lights flashed by.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Potent Seasickness Medicine × 1 crate!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Exquisite Playing Cards × 1 deck!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Sea Prism Stone Bullets × 10 rounds!]
..."A bit underwhelming."
Mordred curled his lip. Seeing that the ten-pull draw was about to end, just then, the pointer of the wheel stopped once again.
This time, there was no dazzling golden light, nor was there any noble purple mist. Instead, it was a... hair-raising black aura.
That's right. A black aura. That light was cold and viscous, as if the surrounding temperature had dropped several degrees.
Mordred couldn't help but shiver. What the hell is going on? Can the system draw undead-type things?
The black light dissipated, and a roll of black, old videotape fell into Mordred's palm with a click.
There was no text on the cover of the videotape, only a heart-palpitating, deathly black. Holding it in his hand, he seemed to hear the faint sound of well water and the ear-piercing sound of fingernails scratching against a wall.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining special cursed item: Sadako's Videotape (Original Version)!]
[Item: Sadako's Videotape]
[Source: The Ring]
[Rank: Special (Causality)]
[Effect: Those who watch this videotape will be cursed by "Sadako". The curse can only be transferred by copying the tape and passing it to others to watch.]
[Note: This item has been localized and improved, and comes with a "Fully Automatic Den Den Mushi Projector" unit. No TV required; watch whenever and wherever you want.]
Quiet. Deathly silence.
Mordred looked at the videotape in his hand, which was emitting an ominous aura. He was completely stunned.
This thing is a true childhood nightmare! Back in the era of DVDs, who hadn't been dominated by the fear of that well?
"Hehehe..."
On the barren reef, Mordred let out a laugh like a villain.
Since he had such a good thing, he had to find someone to test it on. Just thinking about it, he knew he could harvest a huge amount of Astonishment Value.