The System Reserves the Right of Interpretation
"Regarding the question, 'Has the timeline here changed compared to the timeline in my memory?' the current best explanation is: yes."
The two simple letters in the book left Han Yu at a loss for words. Wasn't that a little too perfunctory? Just one "yes" and that was it? He looked at the Magic Conch Shell and felt that this thing had come out just to mess with his head.
"Forget it, forget it. Never mind that."
Han Yu put away the Magic Conch Shell and swept his right hand through the air, opening his personal interface.
[Name: Han Yu]
[General store level: Junior Senior Clerk]
[Basic abilities: Undying Divine Seal, Magic Conch Shell]
[Additional abilities: none]
[Items: Emotion Potion: Storm Crying ×2, Item Draw Card ×1]
[Armory: Hyorinmaru]
[Available upgrade points: 228]
[Points required to upgrade: 60]
Seeing all those upgrade points, Han Yu couldn't help grinning. He had really struck it rich in one go.
Han Yu said, "System, use two hundred upgrade points to exchange for Item Draw Cards!"
He wasn't in a hurry to upgrade. Even if he used all two hundred points on upgrades, he would only reach Advanced Senior Clerk. Only promotions could give him basic abilities, so he might as well use the two hundred points to draw items.
Getting new items would greatly boost his strength, allowing him to handle later events more easily. Especially now that the timeline had changed from what Han Yu remembered, he needed to grow stronger faster. Heaven knew what even stranger things he might encounter in the future.
"If the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Marvel Comics Universe merged, things would really go through the roof."
Han Yu shook his head with a chuckle, but who could have imagined that what he would face in the future would be even more absurd than he thought?
"Exchange complete. Obtained Item Draw Card ×2!"
Seeing the three Item Draw Cards on his personal panel, Han Yu's eyes burned with anticipation. He wondered what good things they would bring him.
Han Yu reached out and tapped his personal panel, and the three Item Draw Cards appeared in his hand. He drew one and slapped it forward.
Just like before he drew the Green Lantern Ring, the card turned into a stream of light and gathered in front of him. After a few breaths, it formed a small white oval that looked like a container. He opened it and found a pair of delicate little white earbuds inside.
"Obtained item: 'Earbuds with Excellent Sound Quality.' Can connect to a phone or computer."
Han Yu's first reaction on seeing the item wasn't to smash it on the floor, but to read its description over very carefully. It really did say "earbuds with excellent sound quality."
Still unwilling to give up, he listened to some music. The sound quality was unbelievably good. After pausing the song, Han Yu said:
"Connect to someone else's phone... connect to everyone's phones within five li... connect to everyone's computers within five li..."
There was no response.
After a round of testing, Han Yu calmly took off the earbuds, then slammed them hard onto the floor. "Earbuds, my ass! Can you take this seriously?! I spent a hundred upgrade points on this! You're screwing me over! System, give me an explanation!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the system's voice sounded in Han Yu's mind.
"The system reserves the final right of interpretation over the items drawn by the host."
Some final right of interpretation that was. It meant Han Yu had to take whatever the system drew, didn't it? The system held the right of interpretation anyway, so all he could do was swallow his frustration.
"As expected of the General Store System. You win this round. I've still got two cards."
Han Yu put the earbuds away. Even if they were just earbuds, their sound quality was exceptional; no earbuds on the market could compare, no matter how expensive. Han Yu used that thought to comfort himself.
He settled his emotions, drew another Item Draw Card, and slapped it forward.
"Obtained item: 'Myriad Worlds Communication Phone.' This phone can connect to all the mobile games from the host's previous life, but the host must not reveal any information concerning other worlds. As the host's rank in a game rises, corresponding game materials can be obtained, including techniques and game development plans."
"Now this is something good!"
Han Yu's eyes lit up. He opened the phone, and when he saw the familiar Chinese characters, interface, and apps, his nose suddenly tingled.
He had suddenly transmigrated to this unfamiliar world where he knew no one. Even though he now had Wanda, Quicksilver, and Ultron by his side, he still couldn't help feeling a little lonely. Getting something like this gave him a taste of home.
Especially the latter half of the system's introduction: "As the host's rank in a game rises, corresponding game materials can be obtained, including techniques and game development plans."
This was clearly meant to let him change the direction of entertainment on this Earth. Compared with his previous life, the entertainment on this Earth was as dull as dull could be.
"There's no cable. Could this phone have unlimited battery power?"
Han Yu examined the phone. Never mind a cable, the phone didn't even have a port. How could it be charged?
Han Yu carefully placed it on the table. Afraid something else might bump into it, he cleared the tabletop altogether, leaving only the phone. To Han Yu, this phone was the boss; he would be relying on it whenever he got bored.
For the last Item Draw Card, Han Yu went to the bathroom and washed his hands, then made a few gestures toward the east. Humming "Good Luck Comes" under his breath, he began the item draw.
The light from an Item Draw Card was usually purple-gold, but this time it turned into wisps of black light, exceedingly eerie.
Dense black light slowly gathered in front of Han Yu. Judging by its shape and size, it probably wouldn't be something like earbuds or a phone again. Han Yu could vaguely see that it was large and flat at both ends, with something vertical extending down from the middle.
After gathering for a moment, the object began to fall. Han Yu hurriedly reached out to catch it.
The moment it landed in his hand, Han Yu's expression visibly changed. It was surprisingly heavy!
"Whoa, it's so heavy. It definitely isn't anything ordinary!"
Feeling the heavy object in his hand, Han Yu's face lit up. He put some strength into his grip just in time; otherwise, it would have fallen to the floor.
The black radiance faded, revealing a small double-headed hammer. It was black all over, with a handle three or four centimeters long. Its cylindrical head bore a ring of faint, peculiar patterns.
The hammer seemed to carry a faint, almost imperceptible air of killing. When it appeared in the room, the atmosphere throughout the room grew somewhat oppressive.
Seeing the item that had appeared before him, Han Yu's eyes gradually widened, and even his breathing grew somewhat rapid.
"This is... the Haotian Hammer!"
Could it be because he had bowed toward the east just now? What he had obtained was actually the Haotian Hammer, known as the strongest tool martial soul on the Wuhun Continent!