After everyone returned to the Hyperion, Su Jiu went alone to the outskirts of Juxia City, walking along a narrow country path. After watching Liu Chuang's battle today, Su Jiu felt deeply affected. They did not have many means to deal with gods on their side. Last time, he had only defeated Noss by using Moonwheel.
After thinking for a moment, Su Jiu asked, "System, I want to draw."
The system said, "Host, one month has not passed yet."
Su Jiu said, "Dead fish eyes, nail."
The system said, "Coming, coming. It's that look... terrifying... (_)"
The system said, "The host may spend 100,000 Energy Coins on five ordinary draws. There is a one percent chance of drawing a high-grade item and a one-in-a-thousand chance of drawing a Character Card."
Su Jiu said, "Then what about the three monthly draws? Dead fish eyes, nail."
The system said, "Three draws per month guarantee one gold-tier item, including Character Cards."
Su Jiu checked his Energy Coins. He could earn anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 Energy Coins from daily missions, amounting to roughly 100,000 per month. On top of that, he had spent 130,000 Energy Coins on weapons that night. He did not have much left now—only around 150,000.
After thinking it over, Su Jiu decided to gamble. A bicycle could become a motorcycle, and his luck had never been terrible. He would try once. "System, spend 100,000 Energy Coins on a draw." After saying that, Su Jiu stared unblinkingly at the virtual panel before him.
Congratulations, Host, you have obtained: "Modified Zanpakuto Senbonzakura, Shikai." Congratulations, Host, you have obtained: "Armament Haki Cultivation Manual." Congratulations, Host, you have obtained: "Character Awakening Card Fragment ×5." Congratulations, Host, you have obtained: "Character Designation Card Raiden Mei." Congratulations, Host, you have obtained: "Flame Emperor Mech Blueprint Fragment ×2."
"What do Awakening Fragments mean, System?" Su Jiu noticed that Awakening seemed to carry some other implication.
The system said, "Some characters possess an awakened state. Since the characters drawn by the host are unstable factors, they can only awaken without side effects through Awakening Cards."
"Then what happens if a character awakens on their own?" Su Jiu asked with a frown.
The system said, "There are two kinds of autonomous awakening. One is a normal awakening, with no side effects. The other is an abnormal awakening, which can cause all sorts of side effects, such as personality distortion, energy rampage, Energy Assimilation, or even an inability to withstand the energy and exploding."
Su Jiu had not expected Awakening to involve so much. He continued asking, "At what stage does Awakening usually occur? Take Kiana, for example."
The system said, "Kiana awakens at the peak of a Third Generation Super Soldier. Once she completes energy conversion, it means her awakening has succeeded, and she can advance to a First Generation God."
Only after considering it for a long while did Su Jiu continue, "The Awakening Card is insurance, and it is also the key to avoiding problems. Normal awakening is fine, but what exactly causes abnormal awakening?"
The system said, "There are many kinds of abnormal awakening. For example, a character may suffer excessive stimulation, or the energy inside their body may riot. There are all kinds of causes. However, such situations generally do not occur. The Awakening Card is merely insurance."
Su Jiu thought that made sense and asked, "Why is the Zanpakuto only in Shikai, and how exactly was it modified?"
"Modified Zanpakuto Senbonzakura, Shikai." Weapon Description: Category: Special ① Complete Shikai. The host only needs to release the Zanpakuto, and countless cherry blossoms will scatter, hiding within a three-hundred-meter radius. Whenever the host needs them, a wave of the hand will suffice. Bankai: Sealed.
"Alright, I understand. Go do your work."
The system said, "MMP..."
Su Jiu took out Senbonzakura, examined it, and softly recited its release command. "Scatter! Senbonzakura." The long blade in his hand gradually transformed into Cherry Blossom Petals, circling around him. Even the hilt turned into petals before vanishing.
"Tsk, tsk. Didn't this just give me a passive skill?" Su Jiu sensed Senbonzakura in its Shikai state.
Su Jiu took out a Character Card. He was baffled when he saw its description. Secretary General? What the hell was that?
Name: Raiden Mei Age: 16 (You lose if you take it seriously.) Equipment: Thunder Cutter Skill Description: ① Thunder Ten Strikes: Consecutive slashes at the speed of lightning. ② Thunder Leap Six Links: Attack six enemies at lightning speed. ③ Drawing Thunder Strike: One inch, one layer of heaven; nine layers of thunder tribulation. ④ Thunder Descends: Thor descends. Welcome the sea of thunder punishment. Prerequisite: Ninefold Drawing Thunder Strike must be performed before Thunder Descends can be used. System Prompt: Mei possesses top-tier education and training. She is the best candidate for Secretary General.
After thinking it over, Su Jiu crushed the card. A golden ball of light emerged, and Mei stepped out from it. She wore a blue five-pointed-star hairpin and a red-and-blue dress.
"Captain, Mei finally found you.
"From now on, wherever the Captain goes, Mei will go too."
Hearing Mei say that, Su Jiu felt something was off and asked, "System, explain this."
The system said, "System updating..."
Su Jiu said, "MMP..."
"Mei, your Captain won't leave again in the future." Su Jiu helplessly tried to muddle through first.
Mei smiled faintly when she heard that. "Mm, Captain."
Su Jiu took out one of the standard-issue Wristwatches from the Hyperion and handed it to Mei.
Mei raised her arm and looked at Su Jiu.
Seeing that, Su Jiu took Mei's small hand and put the wristwatch on her.
Then he took out a milk candy, handed it to Mei, and said, "Go get to know everyone."
Mei unwrapped the milk candy and ate it.
Guild Channel...
Ding-dong: "Comrade Mei has come online."
Kiana said, "Eh, Sister Mei is here too! Sister Mei, Kiana missed you all so much."
Mei said, "Kiana, you would miss me? You're in the same world as the Captain, and you still miss me?"
Kiana said, "Of course I do! How could I not?"
Baili Shouyue said, "Mm, something's going on. Oh! Good idea."
Liu Chuang said, "Another big sister joined us. Yo, Zhao Wai Gua, come out and welcome her."
Zhao Yun said, "Liu Da Zao, who are you calling crooked melon? Want to spar? Welcome, welcome. Welcome our new comrade."
Su Jiu said, "Liu Da Zao, Zhao Wai Gua."
Baili Shouyue said, "Good idea."
Zhao Yun said, "Flirty Baili, shut up."
Liu Chuang said, "Flirty Baili, shut up."
Su Yi said, "Flirty Baili, shut up."
Grey Wolf said, "..."
Grey Wolf said, "Little Yi Yi, don't learn from Melon and Date. You'll turn bad."
Su Yi said, "Okay, Uncle Grey Wolf."
Su Jiu saw that the Guild Channel had gone completely off the rails.
Su Jiu said, "Alright, everyone. Mei just joined us. When you have time, take Mei out and show her around."
Mei said, "Wherever the Captain goes, I will go."
Baili Shouyue said, "Something's going on. Sneaking into the village."
Kiana said, "Something's going on. Sneaking into the village."
Zhao Yun said, "Something's going on. Sneaking into the village."
Grey Wolf said, "Something's going on. Sneaking into the village."
Su Yi said, "Something's going on. Sneaking into the village."
Liu Chuang said, "Something's going on. Sneaking into the village."
Mei said, "Something's going on. Sneaking into the village."
"Hey, hey, what is this supposed to mean? Mei, did you break?" Su Jiu said after leaving the Guild Channel and looking at Mei.
Mei's personality was designed around being intellectual, rational, and like an older sister. Her personality would gradually return later on.
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