dkrc Chapter 2018 The Curtain of Illusion and Reality (Fragment) x1, an item originating from an unknown
Chapter 2018 The Curtain of Illusion and Reality (Fragment) x1, an item originating from an unknown
Chapter 2018 The Curtain of Illusion and Reality (Fragment) x1, an item originating from an unknown world.
Ren Tou Gou and Zhen: "The odds of winning in the lottery are actually not that bad."
Kazuma and Rentougou: "Apart from the first time I drew something that wasn't very good, everything else has been fine."
Kazuma and the human-headed dog: "They're somewhat useful to me."
When Sato Kazuma saw Su Yunqing's words, he also commented in the chat group.
He genuinely didn't think the probability of winning something good through the lottery was that low; he basically won something worth more than "1,000 points" every time.
A genius among loners: "You can't be used as a reference at all."
After seeing what Kazuma Sato said, Hachiman Hikigaya remarked, "Has this guy forgotten how lucky he is?"
An ordinary group owner said: "Sato Kazuma is indeed an exception."
An ordinary group owner: "My luck isn't actually that bad. I even won a Sharingan in a lottery before."
An ordinary group owner said, "Even so, I rarely use this kind of luck-based function."
An ordinary group owner: "Even the enhanced features are the same."
The ordinary group owner said, "But if you just want to try it out a few times, then there's no problem."
Su Yunqing said to Kuroba Kaito.
The Magician Under the Moonlight: "I am indeed preparing to give it a try."
The Magician Under the Moonlight: "The main problem is that the fishing function casts too long a shadow on me."
Kaito Kuroba said with a wry smile.
If he had caught even one useful thing from those twenty fishing trips, he wouldn't have even considered going to the lottery.
However, it was also because he had only fished twenty times and hadn't given up hope of his luck yet. But what if he drew twenty more times and still didn't get anything useful?
He knew it wasn't a problem with the function; it was just that he was unlucky.
The ordinary group owner said: "Then you should give it a try. If you actually get something interesting, remember to post it in the group to show off."
The ordinary group owner said, "Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've tried it. If you don't get anything good later, I'll give it a shot."
Su Yunqing said with great interest, clearly intrigued by what Kuroba Kaito had said.
The Magician Under the Moonlight: "."
Shouldn't you take a look at what you're saying?
What do you mean by "If you don't get anything good, I'll try my luck"? His bad luck won't make yours better, right?
Kaito Kuroba shook his head helplessly and opened the [lottery function] in the chat group.
In an instant, a giant roulette wheel appeared before his eyes.
The roulette wheel was dazzling, divided into countless tiny squares, each shimmering with a different light. Each square was shrouded in a thin mist, making it impossible to see what the prize was.
In the center of the roulette wheel, a slender pointer hovers silently.
"Start the lottery."
Kaito Kuroba silently recited the instructions and confirmed the payment of 1000 points.
[Ding! It has been detected that group member "Magician Under the Moonlight" has spent 1000 points to activate the "Lottery Roulette" once. Points have been deducted.]
A cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind, and at the same time, a notification appeared on the public interface of the chat group:
[Group member "Magician Under the Moonlight" initiated a single-draw lottery.]
The huge wheel suddenly trembled and then began to spin, gradually increasing in speed.
The light on countless squares was stretched into dazzling ribbons of light, mesmerizing the eye; the roulette wheel spun faster and faster, eventually turning into a blurry vortex of light and shadow, with only the pointer remaining clear.
A few seconds later, the roulette wheel began to slow down, the light and shadow gradually became clearer, and the outlines of the squares shrouded in mist gradually became visible. Although it was still unknown what they were.
The pointer swept across the undulating squares, as well as some seemingly ordinary ones.
Finally, as the roulette wheel slowly spun until it almost came to a complete stop, the pointer trembled and came to rest on a square with rather dim light and a grayish hue from the thin mist.
[Ding! Congratulations to group member "Magician Under the Moonlight" for winning: "One ton of high-quality anthracite coal (high-calorific-value)".]
The mechanical beeping sounded again, and at the same time, the thin mist on the gray grid dissipated, revealing the illusory shapes of the items inside.
A neatly stacked pile of shiny black coal.
Kaito Kuroba: "."
Don't think that just because you add parentheses and write "(high-calorie type)" at the end, this thing suddenly becomes valuable!
This stuff is just coal at the very least! A ton of coal!
You could buy a whole bunch of these things in the chat group shop for less than ten points, right?! They might even be cheaper!
You exchanged 1,000 points for this?!
He felt a tightness in his chest, and a familiar sense of powerlessness, as if being toyed with by fate, welled up inside him.
This lottery feature and the fishing feature are definitely twins, right?
We all came from the same hole!
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down and reassure himself:
"Never mind, calm down, Kaito Kuroba."
"At least, at least this coal is much better than the silt and rocks that come up with the fishing function."
His self-comfort seemed to work a little, but looking at the illusory image of Coal Hill that he had obtained with 1000 points, he still couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
Although he was prepared to spend points, he still felt a little heartache after actually using them.
Not reconciled.
I am extremely unwilling to accept this.
Even the unluckiest person should have a limit! Twenty fishing attempts ending in failure, then winning coal on the very first lottery draw – isn't that luck a bit too "consistent"?!
He just wouldn't believe it!
[Ding! It has been detected that group member "Magician Under the Moonlight" has spent 1000 points to activate the "Lottery Roulette" once. Points have been deducted.]
The roulette wheel spun again, its light and shadow dazzling, the pointer flying.
A few seconds later, the pointer slowly stopped and pointed to a grid that emitted a soft white light and looked a little "higher-end" than the coal grid from before.
[Ding! Congratulations to group member "Magician Under the Moonlight" for winning: "Portable Multifunctional Folding Chair (Comfort Enhanced Version)" x1.]
A phantom image of a finely crafted, ergonomically designed metal chair appeared.
It's at least more useful than coal.
"Again!"
Kaito Kuroba said through gritted teeth.
[Ding! You have received: "The Complete Guide to Home-Style Cooking (with Illustrated Guide)" x1 (Hardcover).]
A thick book with food illustrations.
Veins bulged on Kaito Kuroba's forehead.
What would he need this thing for? He's not a bad cook, but he's not interested in becoming a professional chef!
Furthermore, the chat group store also offers more advanced cooking skills!
"continue!"
[Ding! Obtained: "Never-Ending Ink Bottle (Black)" x1.]
This, although not very useful, seems to have some value, after all, it has the attribute of being "inexhaustible".
But he doesn't need it!
"Again!"
[Ding! You have obtained: "Talking Parrot Doll" x1.]
A fluffy parrot plush toy; poking its belly will make it say simple phrases like "hello," "goodbye," and "are you hungry?"
"Five more times! I refuse to believe it!"
Kaito Kuroba is getting a little carried away.
The next five draws:
"A box of compressed biscuits with an extended shelf life (multiple flavors)"
[Automatic thermos flask (customizable temperature)]
"Basic Cleansing Spell (Magic Scroll, One-Time Use)"
This made Kaito Kuroba's eyes light up, but the words "beginner" and "one-time use" made his eyes dim again.
["A cactus that will never die (variety: Golden Barrel Cactus)"]
[“A Beginner's Guide to Basic Meditation (General Edition)”] (Another book!)
Ten draws, 10,000 points, in exchange for a bunch of strange and unusual items, most of which seemed to be worth far less than the points.
The best things might be the "inexhaustible ink bottle" and the disposable "basic cleaning" scroll.
The "Basic Meditation Beginner's Guide (General Edition)" is not without value, but it is completely useless to him who has obtained the "First Sequence" level spatial ability.
Kaito Kuroba looked at the pile of odds and ends that had appeared in his storage space, and then at the few points he had left. His heart ached.
Should he stop? Reason tells him he must stop! But he's already invested so much; if he stops now, won't the 10,000 points he's already invested be wasted?
What if something good comes out next time? The gambler's mentality is at play.
His finger hovered over the lottery button, trembling slightly.
"Fine, just the last ten times! After that, stop immediately, no matter what the result is!"
Kaito Kuroba shook his head helplessly.
After ten more attempts, he would have another 10,000 points, leaving him with only half of his remaining points.
That half can no longer be used, at least not until he gets more points.
The roulette wheel began to spin wildly, the effects of a ten-pull even more dazzling than a single pull, the pointer almost becoming a phantom. Kaito Kuroba held his breath, his eyes fixed on it.
The first time, the pointer stopped: ["Exquisite Magician's Hat (Never Gets Dust)"] - somewhat useful, but not enough.
Second time: [“A dozen playing cards (standard size) that you can never use up”] - A magician’s standard equipment? Not bad.
Third time: [“Basic Illusion Techniques”] – Hmm? This seems to work for him!
The fourth, fifth, and sixth iterations saw the appearance of various items, some useful and some useless, such as "Night Clothes (Adaptive Body Type)," "Smoke Bomb Making Blueprints (Standard Version)," and "Introduction to Ventriloquism That Can Imitate Any Sound."
With only four rounds left, Kaito Kuroba was a little nervous.
The seventh time, the pointer swept across a dazzling purple area and stopped on a square that emitted a faint silver glow.
[Ding! Congratulations to group member "Magician Under the Moonlight" for obtaining: "Spatial Dust (Trace Amount)" x1.]
[A mysterious powder containing traces of spatial power, which can be used to enhance the capacity of storage equipment or as an auxiliary material for certain spatial-related items/skills.]
"Space dust?"
Kaito Kuroba was taken aback, then somewhat delighted.
Although it's only a "trace amount" and we don't know what world it comes from, as a material involving spatial power, its value is definitely far greater than a thousand points.
Indeed, persistence pays off!
On the eighth time, the pointer trembled and stopped on a square with a green halo.
[Ding! Obtained: "Skill Trial Card - Aura Concealment (Rank D, Duration 10 minutes)" x1.]
[After use, it temporarily grants D-level presence concealment ability, effectively reducing one's own presence, suitable for stealth, tracking, and counter-tracking.]
"reluctantly."
Kaito Kuroba shook his head.
If it were permanent, it might be somewhat useful to him as a phantom thief, but a ten-minute trial card is better than nothing.
On the ninth try, the roulette wheel seemed to have run out of luck, and the pointer stopped on a white square.
[Ding! Obtained: "Universal Lock Picker (Disposable, Specialized for Mechanical Locks)" x1.]
It can open the vast majority of non-magical, non-high-tech mechanical locks.
"Is it alright to say?"
Kaito Kuroba doesn't know whether he should complain or not, but what kind of spatial ability user needs to unlock doors?
Finally, the tenth and final lottery draw!
The roulette wheel seemed to sense that this was the last time, spinning with extra effort, the shifting light and shadow almost forming a vortex. The pointer darted rapidly across countless squares, and finally, its speed slowly decreased.
It streaked across areas of gold, purple, and blue light, then across areas of white and gray, and finally, just as it was about to stop in front of a seemingly ordinary gray square, it jumped forward one square very slightly!
Ding!
The pointer came to a steady stop on a square that was flowing red.
[Ding! Congratulations to group member "The Magician Under the Moonlight" for obtaining the item: "The Curtain of Illusion and Reality (Fragment)" x1!]
Immediately afterwards, the red checkered mist completely dissipated, revealing a fragment of a "curtain" about the size of a palm, neither cloth nor silk, with irregularly torn edges.
It seems to exist between reality and illusion; just looking at it gives one a feeling of blurred vision and cognitive dissonance.
At the same time, detailed information about this item flooded into Kaito Kuroba's mind:
[Item: A Fragment of a Curtain of Illusion and Reality]
[Grade: Special (Fragmented state, effects significantly weakened and unstable)]
[Description: Tiny fragments left behind after the collapse of the divine creation of a god who wielded the powers of "drama," "acting," and "reality" in the magical world; though broken, they still contain the power to distort perception and blur the boundaries between reality and illusion.]
[Effect (Current Fragment):]
1. Cognitive Interference: Once activated, it can slightly interfere with the perception of the holder by surrounding life forms, making them more likely to ignore or have a wrong impression (the intensity, range, and duration of the effect are related to the user's mental strength and the energy injected).
2. Scene Confusion: Consumes energy to distort light and sound in a short period of time, creating simple illusions. The level of detail and realism of the illusions is affected by the user's abilities.
3. ? ? ? (Incomplete fragments, effects not unlocked)
[Note: This item is a fragment of a divine position. If the user is skilled in this area, its effects will be enhanced; alternatively, one can try to find other fragments to complete the item.]
Kaito Kuroba stared blankly at the strange, glowing fragment of the curtain.
Distorted perception? Blurring the lines between reality and illusion?
There's not much to say about the ability itself; having seen the Reality Stone and Loki's "Archive of Lies," he wasn't surprised at all.
He was confused because he couldn't imagine which world this thing came from.