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Chapter 122: Eobbo (Karma) (2)
Chapter 122: Eobbo (Karma) (2)
Ding!
The short alarm was followed by a long list of gacha results.
Taking a deep breath, I began to slowly look through it.
[?: Well-Dried Magic Herb]
[?: Well-Dried Magic Herb]
[?: Processed Healing Herb]
[?: Well-Dried Magic Herb]
[?: Processed Healing Herb]
[?: Lowest Grade Healing Potion]
[?: Processed Healing Herb][?: Well-Dried Magic Herb]
[?: Savory Peanut Cookie]
[?: Well-Dried Magic Herb]
[?: Half-Drunk Cheap Whiskey]
[??: Wrist Crossbow]
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[???: Moonlight-infused Crystal]
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?[????: Aura – Dormant Explosion]?
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[???: Fragment of Conviction]
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??[(Limited) ?????: Power – Avatar of Love]??
“…What?”
I had expected the sequence of 1-star items. Given the circumstances, it was clear I’d be drawing 1 stars for a while.
At some point, I started seeing 3-star skills, and eventually, even a dazzling golden 4-star skill appeared.
But even that is not important to me right now.
At the very bottom. From the very last draw, a brilliant five-colored light was bursting forth.
The golden 4-star was certainly dazzling, but the one occupying my view now is on a different level.
It’s like all colors gathered together, exploding right in front of my eyes in an instant.
Behind that violently splendid display was a phrase that read….
The moment I realized I had drawn the [?????] I longed for. My body reacted before my mind did.
“Eeeeekkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!”
A mix of emotions that could be joy, astonishment, resentment, or relief, ultimately turning into dopamine.
My vision spun, and a tingling sensation ran down from my spine to the tips of my body.
After exhaling all the air in my lungs along with a scream, I finally regained my composure.
“Oh no…!”
No matter how happy I was, wasn’t that too loud?!
Panicking, I hurriedly started stuffing the gacha results scattered on the bed into the robe’s subspace.
It was to hide them from Ellie, who would come up after hearing my scream….
“Huh?”
For some reason, I didn’t hear the sound of footsteps coming up the stairs.
Instead, I noticed a faint pink barrier filling the room belatedly.
The fully upgraded Goddess Statue, which I used as a totem, was now emitting divine power on its own.
Sanctuary? Did it create a barrier to prevent the sound from escaping? Wait, can it activate on its own without my will?
Just as my mind, already overloaded with the presence of a 5-star, began to tangle and half-break down.
Bang! Bang!
A dazzling divine power burst around the Goddess Statue like fireworks. Rather than dissolving into the air, it started circling around me like a school of fish, and began to shine with the five colors I saw on the list.
“Ah.”
The moment I saw that, I instinctively realized.
If it’s a 5-star, it wouldn’t be strange to have an animation scene….
Well, this isn’t a game, so it’s not like they inserted a cutscene. But thinking a bit more calmly, if it’s a 5-star, wouldn’t some preparation be necessary instead of just shoving it in?
“…Huh?”
At that moment, a memory of a 4-star being drawn surfaced.
It was a short time, but wasn’t it so painful that I almost rolled my eyes…?
If a 4-star was like that, what level would a 5-star be? And why would the Goddess Statue bother deploying a Sanctuary that maximizes regenerative abilities….
“Wa, wait!”
In horror, I reached at the ominous conclusion…but quicker than that, the radiant light swirling around me poured into my heart.
“…!”
An intense presence filled the deepest part of me, unseen by eyes and untouchable by hands.
The density of this presence, far surpassing my own, left me breathless.
It felt as if my very being was turning inside out and shattering. If it wished to, this presence could easily crush or dominate me.
Yet, the entity watching from afar did not do so.
Like handling a fragile glass vessel, it gently caressed me and willingly mended any cracks.
Of course, this is all limited to my soul. My body couldn’t withstand the reaction and began to collapse on its own…but here, divine power filled the Sanctuary, preventing a single drop of blood from flowing.
Though my body did not break, the sharp pain remained, tearing my mind apart. Yet, each time, something more tender than the pain caressed me.
The touch feels very familiar. Is it the Goddess of Love? Surely, it must be.
No other being in this world holds such presence, can do such things, and harbors such goodwill towards me.
How many times did my body break into pieces and get repaired, inside and out?
“Gasp!”
The pain that felt eternal vanished without a trace. The divine power that filled the room also evaporated as a bonus.
“Hoo. Haa…”
Taking a deep breath, I reviewed the knowledge that had belatedly etched itself into my mind.
There were two changes my body experienced this time. The effect of the first one, Aura – Dormant Explosion, was simple.
Just as the name suggests, it ignites the aura, pushing the potential of the entire body to its extreme.
Of course, there is also a backlash. Although, it’s not like using it once will definitely kill you, but you’ll be so exhausted that you can’t even move a finger for a while.
It’s more than enough to be considered as a trump card for emergencies.
Additionally, there was the bonus of an aura strong enough to stimulate potential, and the physical endurance to withstand power beyond its limit.
The increase in strength was minimal, and since my body was originally weak, the rise in endurance didn’t create a huge synergy, so it’s hard to say my capabilities as a frontliner increased significantly….
But at least I’ll be as sturdy as any other ordinary adventurer.
“This is really fortunate.”
Unlike before when any hit could be fatal, now, if I avoid attacks to the vital areas, the chances of me dying from one blow have significantly decreased.
It’s like stepping down from playing on Lunatic difficulty to Hard mode.
That’s enough. Now it’s time to see how amazing a 5-star can be.
“Ssss. Hoo.”
I took a short deep breath and focused my mind on the unfamiliar energy that had merged with my body.
Then, naturally, the powers I possessed came to mind.
The most powerful power that the Goddess of Love can bestow.
To summarize its effects briefly…
? ?Greatly increased lifespan.
? Fixed appearance at the age I consider ideal.
? Massive resistance to mental interference.
? Enhanced existing powers of the Goddess of Love.
? Unyielding stamina even after rolling 17:1 for three days and nights.
?? A size down below that matches it.
“…?”
For a moment, I wondered what it was, so I carefully went over it again, but nothing changed.
This Power. It’s great, but it’s completely useless in combat…!
“A refund!! Give me another 5-star!! Give me a combat one!!”
I clung to the Goddess Statue and wailed, but the statue continued to smile benevolently.
…Wait, aren’t the eyes slightly half-closed? And isn’t there some drool coming from its mouth?
“Ugh…”
From a distance, it certainly looked benevolent, but up close, it seemed lecherous. I roughly tossed the statue onto the bed and stood in front of the mirror.
A face not much different from before. It seems the ideal me I envision is this current appearance.
However, this is only the overall appearance. The difference itself was clear.
“No matter how you look at it, feeling a seductive vibe from a man is a bit…”
Even by the high standards of the Pan Continent, I was no different from an unparalleled pretty boy.
During that time, I gave off an aura closer to cute rather than handsome because of my age….
But now, on top of that, I was exuding a sultry scent.
“What exactly do you want to turn me into…”
Even the beauty power that came out occasionally felt a bit unsettling, but the Avatar of Love power felt like the final touch.
Well, if you dissect it one by one, it certainly has effects befitting a 5-star.
Significantly increased lifespan? As seen in the existence of Eve, who has lived for over a thousand years under the blessing of the World Tree and will live just as long in the future, it’s not something to take lightly.
The Goddess of Love isn’t a deity specialized in vitality or life span like the World Tree…but still, I’ll probably live a few hundred years more.
Moreover, I can maintain the ideal age I envision throughout that long life.
“It’s a relief that Morgana died this time.”
If she had seen me, she would have obsessed over me just like she did with Benny. There’s no way she wouldn’t be captivated by agelessness without side effects.
Next is absolute mental resistance.
Of course, this is helpful. Every monster has been cursed with madness, and madness is inherently contagious.
Right now, all the monsters have gone berserk and their bodies have become powerful….
But what if a species with mental abilities are turned into monsters from the start?
A terrible thing would happen where madness is indiscriminately spread around.
The reason the front line’s progress on the 7th floor is delayed is because of the high ratio of such mental-type monsters, so that explains everything.
This I acknowledge. It might not be of immediate help, but it will surely be incredibly useful later.
“…The problem is what comes next, though.”
Enhancement of the existing Power received from the Goddess of Love? Does that mean my skin becomes more moist and emits a captivating fragrance?
Where else would I use this besides teasing Ellie…
Increased stamina and lower body reinforcement? Of course, that’s good. I’m a man too, how could I dislike this?
However, this also does not help in battle at all.
“Hmm….”
Still, just in case, should I check how much it has grown?
I pulled down my pants and looked below.
“…Crazy.”
I take back what I just said.
This is definitely 5-star quality.
With a slightly more generous heart, I decided to look for other good points instead of complaining.
“Hmm. Hmmm. Hmmmm….”
I kept tilting my head and racking my brain….
Aside from the increased divine power and its purity due to the enhancement of the Goddess of Love’s Power, there’s nothing else.
“…Still, it’s 5 stars.”
The Pickpocketing skill is quite handy now, but I was really disappointed when I first got it.
I didn’t even know what a 3-star was, and I thought pickpocketing was so unimpressive.
But when I actually used it, wasn’t it an unexpectedly excellent skill?
“So, even though this seems unimpressive now, I’m sure it’ll be useful in some way in actual combat.”
I turned my gaze towards the pile of Magic Herbs on the bed, trying hard to stay positive.
Now, it’s time to check out the 3-star item.