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Chapter 17 - Chapter 17: Great Luck

Nami was drunk...

While she was like that, he stole everyone's wallets and after climbing onto a table, she made everything fall to the ground and started laughing while clapping.

Nojiko, who drank silently beside me, had a smile while resting her face on her hand.

I had never seen her so, so carefree.

By the way, now when Nami caught fire, everyone applauded as if it were part of a show.

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20 was the total number of silver scrolls I got with 200 GP.

In my room with Cri-Kee, I clicked to open all 20 at once hoping to get lucky.

I thought that since Cri-Kee was my summon, he might see something, but I was wrong. He looked normal, not understanding what I was doing even after the flash of lights when I opened all 20 silver scrolls.

Quickly, I picked up the cards.

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[Tow Mate – (Cars) – ★★★☆☆]

[Black Pearl – (Pirates of the Caribbean) – ★★★★☆]

[50KG of Orichalcum (Hercules) – ★★★★]

[Moana (Daughter of the Ocean) – (Moana) – ★★★★☆]

[Wall-E (Wall-E) – ★★★☆☆]

[Cogsworth (Beauty and the Beast) – ★★]

[Rapunzel (Tangled) – ★★★☆☆]

[Ariel (The Little Mermaid) – ★★★★]

[Merida (Brave) – ★★★★]

[Frozone's Suit (The Incredibles) – ★★★★]

[Sally (The Nightmare Before Christmas) – ★★★☆]

[Cinderella (Cinderella) – ★★★☆☆]

[Jack-Jack, the Incarnate Chaos – (The Incredibles) – ★★★★★☆]

[Anna (Frozen) – ★★★☆☆]

[Megara (Hercules) – ★★★☆]

[Pegasus (Hercules) – ★★★★☆]

[Elastigirl Suit (The Incredibles) – ★★★★]

[Magic Dust – (Peter Pan) – ★★★]

[Trident of Atlantica (Weakened Version) – (The Little Mermaid) – ★★★★☆]

[Moana's Oar – (Moana) – ★★★★☆]

[Magic Dust – (Peter Pan) – ★★★]

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How do I explain how I feel seeing this?

I was simply overflowing with happiness—I wanted to kiss Cri-Kee.

So many good things, really so many. But what made me happiest without a doubt: Jack-Jack.

And why wouldn't I be? God, that baby was already born 5 stars with 6-star potential. He's even better than Hercules!

Yes, I know Hercules must also have a 6-star version of himself, but it's not the same thing.

Their powers aren't the same. Hercules shines through his divine strength, while Jack-Jack has his incredibly powerful shapeshifting ability.

I had to sit down to calm myself.

Seriously... I feel like someone who was at rock bottom, buried in debt, but then gets a call saying they won millions in the lottery.

Actually, maybe my happiness is even greater.

If I absorb this card, even if I don't get anything amazing afterward, it doesn't matter.

This card alone was already too incredible for me.

After calming down, I was even more shocked by what I discovered.

Besides this card, I actually had a 4-star with 6-star potential hidden...

Moana and her oar—if the two are fused, they would still be 4 stars, but with 6-star potential.

The worst part... Or should I say, the best part for me, was that this wasn't even everything. I still had the special coins.

Taking advantage of being with Cri-Kee, I picked up the gold coin.

This time, 6 options appeared.

[The Incredibles – 5 hours and 3 minutes] – [Moana – 1 hour and 59 minutes] – [The Little Mermaid – 59 minutes] – [Aladdin – 3 hours and 33 minutes] – [Hercules – 15 hours and 5 minutes] – [Cars – 15 hours and 1 minute].

'These options... Are they from fairy tales that are about to reset?'

My guess came mainly because of the first time I spun using a coin like this.

'I'm torn between Hercules and The Incredibles...'

After thinking, I clicked on Hercules.

Soon, the Hercules Gacha Machine manifested in a larger size while the rest disappeared.

I picked up the gold coin. The moment I inserted it, I saw all those that were 3 stars – getting an X on them.

'So with the gold coin, only 4-star and above will come.'

That revelation brought a smile to my face.

Pulling the lever, I heard a tune while the three rows of cards began spinning.

Among the characters and items, the first to appear was:

[Hercules (human/baby phase) – ★★★★☆]

Even though still a baby, it was 4-star with 5-star potential. I waited, and soon the second one almost stopped on a 3-star, but since 3-stars were X'd out, I almost jumped for joy when I saw what it was.

[5KG – Orichalcum (Sacred metal) – ★★★★★]

The last was less exciting.

[Panic – ★★★★☆]

'If it's chosen randomly, I hope Panic doesn't come.' I thought.

However, different from what I expected, the Gacha Machine began to show an hourglass and the three options started blinking on the screen.

I quickly chose baby Hercules and the 5KG of Orichalcum.

It was only when I made my choice that the Gacha Machine began to shine and exploded into a light show. In the air, I saw the two cards floating.

I grabbed them and looked.

'Just as I imagined.'

On the back of the baby Hercules card, it was written that he was killed by Panic and Pain.

Not wanting to think too much about that now, I picked up a silver coin and when the options appeared, I chose [The Incredibles].

"..."

What to say?

When I did that, one of the three options had an "X." And that option was none other than Jack-Jack.

I tried, but I couldn't cancel and try a new option.

In the end, I had to spin at least with the coin I had picked up.

Inserting the coin while still sitting on the bed with Cri-Kee on my shoulder, I pulled the lever.

"TRII! TRII! TRII...!"

The sound of the roulette spinning along with a background tune began.

I waited until the first one stopped.

[Kari (Jack-Jack's babysitter) – ★★☆]

"..."

'What's the second one...'

[Elastic Motorcycle (with separation function) – ★★★]

'Not bad, this bike could be useful if I get it.' I thought.

I saw the last roulette spin and almost stop on Jack-Jack, but since he was already crossed out, it skipped to the next.

[Violet Parr – ★★★★☆]

It wasn't Jack-Jack, but his sister.

Now, I just had to pray that the one excluded from the three would be Kari.

I held Cri-Kee in my hand for good luck.

The Gacha Machine 'exploded' and two cards floated in the air.

I grabbed them with my free hand.

[Violet Parr – ★★★★☆]

[Kari (Jack-Jack's babysitter) – ★★☆]

'... Well, at least I got Violet,' I thought, not feeling too disappointed.

I took my last silver coin, and the options appeared again.

'Huh? Where's the Hercules one?'

To my disappointment, the Hercules Gacha Machine didn't appear this time.

And... while I was thinking about it, I saw the Cars one disappear too.

"..."

'What's going on?' I thought. 'I still had time to choose between them, right?'

I was curious, but fearing others might start disappearing too, I chose The Incredibles once again.

Taking a deep breath, I inserted the coin and pulled the lever while holding Cri-Kee in my other hand.

Cri-Kee was completely unaware of my actions, but he behaved well.

'I should reward him later,' I thought.

While I was distracted by my own thoughts, the first option had already stopped.

[Edna Mode's Studio – ★★★★★]

My eyes sparkled with joy. However, that came with a small jolt of nervousness. The feeling of losing something like that is worse than losing the chance to get the bike.

[Edna Mode – ★★★★]

'Now she herself showed up.'

I stopped caring. Whether it's her or her studio, either is fine with me.

[Elastigirl – ★★★★☆]

Seeing who it landed on, I thought about the possibility of evolving the one I had already assimilated. I would just need three more of her to evolve the one I have to 5 stars.

'This time, I'm really lucky.'

It didn't matter to me which of the three came—they were all good.

While I was thinking, the two selected cards appeared.

I picked them up and looked.

[Edna Mode – ★★★★]

[Elastigirl – ★★★★☆]

'Good!'

Though I admit I'd be happier with Edna Mode's Studio for obvious reasons, if I have her and Nojiko, everything she had, I'll eventually be able to recreate.

I could have Nojiko assimilate and be able to do everything herself, but I'd rather try with a character that gives her some power to protect herself.

As for Violet... I thought of Nami.

Reorganizing the cards on my bed, I then picked up Moana and her oar.

When I put the two together, a holographic option appeared.

[Fuse the two cards? – [Yes] – [No]?]

I didn't think twice and clicked [Yes].

The two cards began to float and spin.

When it finished, they became a single card.

[Moana Demigoddess [Daughter of the Ocean] (Weakened Version) – (Moana) – ★★★★☆☆]

On the card, I saw the image of Moana now with tattoos on her left arm and the oar glowing gold.

From what I understood, she's weakened because she has just become a demigoddess and her divinity isn't complete. Only when she reaches 5 stars will she be a full demigoddess.

'Well, I just need to get more cards of her or another 8 four-star cards to evolve her to 5 stars,' I thought.

The most important thing to me was her potential. As long as she has potential. Having 6-star potential makes it worth it, even if I have to sacrifice several cards to evolve her.

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