Chapter 136: Big Rounds
{ Yeah, you understood it correctly, } Liya replied. { It’s going to be a very useful skill, so you should be a little happy. At least this pull wasn’t a complete waste. }
Nova nodded slowly, still looking at the skill description.
Yeah... this wasn’t a total waste, Nova thought. Omnivision was going to be really useful.
He decided to finish the gacha quickly. Even though he still had plenty of time inside the system space, he needed to reach Vaunis soon. He had to help Rieka become a Grandmaster as soon as possible, and for that he first needed to get out of the Abyss.
Nova decided to go big. The bigger the pull, the higher the chance of getting something valuable even with his current bad luck. He planned two large rounds — one with 8,500 keys and another with 10,000.
Liya, who had been reading his thoughts, spoke up.
{ Yeah, you should do that. Those earlier pulls weren’t small, but these two big rounds might give you something unique... something you really need, even with your bad luck. }
{ But it could also be a complete waste. This is still gambling at the end of the day. Luck decides everything, and no skill can change that. Are you prepared for that possibility? }
Nova’s expression turned serious.
"I’m prepared for the consequences."
Liya nodded. Nova looked at the interface and said firmly,
"Use 8,500 keys in one go."
The gacha wheel spun with an even brighter radiance than before. After a few tense seconds, it came to a stop with a loud buzz.
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[You have acquired 1 Evolution Stone]
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[You have acquired an active skill: Death Gaze (Rank: S+)]
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"Fuck!"
For a second, Nova had been certain he wasn’t going to get any skill from this massive pull. Seeing that long string of "Better luck next time" messages had already prepared him for another disappointment.
Then his eyes landed on the S+ skill. His expression shifted from frustration to sharp interest in an instant. For the first time since starting the gacha, a real spark of interest lit up in his expression.
In the middle of that massive pile of failures, even a single S-rank skill would have been worth hundreds of millions of Evolution Points. Getting an S+ skill meant this pull definitely wasn’t a total waste.
{ Yeah... you were right to play big, } Liya said. { You got an S+ rank skill, one Evolution Stone, and a decent amount of stats. }
She was right. An S+ skill and an Evolution Stone was already a solid win. Still, Nova couldn’t help wishing he had gotten a few more Evolution Stones so he could raise his parents’ ranks again.
Liya clearly heard the thought.
{ Now, now... don’t be greedy. Be content with what you got. Looks like the increase in your Intelligence and Strength is really working. You’re not as easily frustrated as the old Nova I used to know. }
Nova ignored her teasing comment with a small smile and focused on the skill he had just obtained.
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[Death Gaze]
[Rank: S+]
Discription:
[The user’s eyes become the embodiment of death itself. Anyone who meets their gaze is overwhelmed by an instinctive sense of dread, as though they are staring directly into their own inevitable end. An invisible wave of Death Intent suppresses the minds of nearby enemies, inflicting fear, hesitation, and immense mental pressure.
The skill’s effectiveness is determined by the difference between the user’s overall strength, soul power, and willpower compared to the target’s. Weaker opponents may freeze, collapse, or completely lose the will to fight, while those of similar strength suffer reduced concentration, slower reactions, and suppressed combat abilities. Powerful enemies with superior strength, soul force, or exceptional mental resilience can resist or greatly diminish its effects.]
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Nova carefully read through the description, a thoughtful look appearing on his face.
It was a truly powerful skill, and it suited his Slaughter Monarch disguise perfectly. Once he transformed into either a Demon or a Dragon, the effect would become even more terrifying, since those forms already carried natural oppressive traits.
{ Yeah, it’s a really good skill, } Liya said. { Now please make your next move... I’m starting to get bored. }
She purred like a cat on his lap, then turned around so she was facing him and locked her legs around his waist. Her plump, tempting ass was now fully in Nova’s view as she buried her face against his neck.
{ You spin it. I’ll just stay here... it’s so comfortable. }
She latched onto him like a koala. Nova shook his head with a tender smile and gave her soft ass a light pat. The flesh jiggled slightly under his hand, and Liya let out a cute little moan mixed with a giggle against his neck.
Nova looked at the interface and said firmly,
"Use the remaining 10,000 gacha keys at once."
The wheel spun again with the same intense radiance. After a few seconds it stopped, and a flood of notifications appeared one after another.
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[You have acquired an Active Skill: Void Steps (Rank: A)]
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[You have acquired a weapon: Venomfang (Peak-King Realm Sword)]
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Nova’s eyes moved quickly across the results, already picking out the few valuable items that had appeared among the long string of failures.
At least this time he had gotten two skills — one S+ and one A+. Nova let out a quiet breath of relief. This pull hadn’t been a complete waste of Evolution Points. Between this and the previous big pull, he now had three new skills, and all of them looked useful.
{ Yeah, congratulations. You got two more good skills, } Liya said. She was still sitting in the same position on his lap, clearly enjoying his warmth and making no move to get up. { Why don’t you check their descriptions? }
Nova nodded and focused on the interface again. Since he had obtained two skills from this pull. He decided to check the lower-ranked one first and tapped on Void Steps.
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[Void Steps]
[Rank: A+]
Discription:
[A movement skill that briefly cloaks the user’s body with Void Energy, allowing them to instantly cross short distances within a limited area. Rather than truly entering the Void, the user momentarily slips through the space between reality, making their movement appear as a sudden disappearance and reappearance. The skill grants exceptional mobility and is difficult to track with ordinary perception, but its range is limited and repeated use rapidly consumes energy. Its effectiveness can be hindered by powerful spatial disturbances or opponents with superior perception.]
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Nova carefully read through the description, evaluating how useful the skill might be.
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[A/N]
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