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It was empty…
The world was completely empty and dark. The very concept of space or linear time seemed insignificant in that place…
The only thing that truly seemed to matter was the roulette.
A massive roulette wheel, colossal in size, as if it had been carved by the gods themselves.
Standing before it was a boy of around fourteen years old, with red hair and amber-colored eyes. He looked from side to side, confused, as if trying to understand what was happening.
His name was Eric Redwalker.
"Where the hell am I…?"
I remember I had just finished my part-time job…
Suddenly a car jumped onto the sidewalk, and before I realized it… I was already here…
Wait!
Did I die!?
The realization finally hit Eric.
He was dead.
Strangely… he was calm.
"Damn it…! If I had known I was going to die, I wouldn't have gone to work… I would've spent my last moments doing something else…"
As Eric drifted through his thoughts, the roulette emitted a faint glow, drawing his attention.
"So… this is that moment where I get judged and sent to heaven or hell? Or something like that…"
And, unsurprisingly…
There was no response.
Eric approached the roulette and reached out his hand.
"What the hell is this—?"
Before he could finish his sentence, the roulette flashed with intense light. At that very instant, a flood of information rushed into his mind, leaving him momentarily dazed.
The roulette decided destinies.
World.
Mission.
Role.
And finally… rewards.
Saying Eric wasn't excited would have been a lie.
This was practically the dream of any young person: escaping the routine and living a life full of adventure.
Now aware of the roulette's function, Eric finally decided to use it.
As a beginner, the roulette offered him five random spins for weapons or abilities.
Without thinking twice, Eric spun the wheel.
"Come on, something good… something good… something good…"
Eric crossed his fingers.
After eleven seconds, the roulette stopped.
You have obtained Gandalfr Runes (Zero no Tsukaima).
Originally belonging to Hiraga Saito.
The Gandalfr runes grant the user a state of mental clarity, as well as instant mastery when wielding any weapon, even if the user does not understand how it works.
Eric was ecstatic.
He had just obtained an ability that would probably become the foundation of his survival in any world.
Without wasting time, Eric spun the roulette again.
This time it spun for sixteen seconds.
You have obtained the skill Knight of Owner A++ (Fate).
Originally belonging to Lancelot.
Any weapon in your hands will become a Pseudo–Noble Phantasm (Rank D).
Restrictions ignored.
Prerequisites bypassed.
"Well… there's no doubt about it. They're building me for the knight class…"
The two abilities had excellent synergy.
One granted instant mastery over any weapon, while the other transformed any weapon he wielded into a pseudo–Noble Phantasm.
And don't be fooled.
Even if it was only Rank D, it was still a pseudo–Noble Phantasm. Even among the lowest ranks, that still represented a several-fold increase in power.
The roulette spun again.
Energy Absorption (Boku no Hero).
Originally belonging to Rikiya Katsukame.
Allows the user to absorb energy through physical contact or inhalation. The absorbed energy can be used to strengthen the user's body.
"Well… that's not a bad setup…"
The roulette spun once more.
You have obtained the item Assimilation Ticket.
Allows the user to assimilate weapons or abilities up to three times.
Compatible abilities strengthen each other.
"!"
That was unexpected.
Eric felt disappointed for only a few seconds when he realized it was a consumable item… before that disappointment was quickly replaced with excitement.
The roulette began spinning for the final time.
Immortality (Naruto).
Originally belonging to Hidan.
Type 2 Immortality, maintained through regular sacrifices to a certain god.
"Shit…!"
Honestly, having to kill people and perform rituals just to maintain his own immortality wasn't something Eric liked.
As someone from the twenty-first century, that was definitely not something he approved of.
Eric then pulled out the Assimilation Ticket.
It was a simple ticket.
Closing his eyes, he focused on the two abilities he wanted to merge.
Gandalfr Runes.
Knight of Owner.
Suddenly, a light appeared.
One third of the ticket disappeared.
The conceptual core of the two abilities fused… giving birth to a new skill.
[CelestialKnight]
The fusion of Knight of Owner and Gandalfr gave birth to the skill Celestial Knight.
It grants the user instant mastery over any weapon they hold.
As a result, the user gains high mental resilience, becoming resistant to mental attacks. If the weapon's previous wielder possessed a unique style, the user will automatically understand how to wield it upon holding the weapon.
All weapons wielded become Pseudo–Noble Phantasms (Rank C).
Restrictions ignored.
Prerequisites bypassed regardless of the weapon.
Furthermore, the legend of the weapon becomes crystallized, allowing it to eventually evolve into a true Noble Phantasm.
A red sword-shaped tattoo appeared on the back of Eric's left hand.
It was the visual manifestation of his ability.
Eric was extremely excited about his new power… while also eager to test its effects.
"Hah… one thing at a time…"
Next, Eric decided to use the ticket again.
Immortality.
Energy Absorption.
Just like before, a dazzling glow appeared as another piece of the ticket vanished, leaving only one third of the item remaining.
A new ability was born.
[PerpetualCycle]
Upon death, the user existentially absorbs the residual energy present in the environment.
When enough energy is accumulated, the user revives.
Their injuries are healed only to a functional state, though the body may remain weakened for some time after resurrection.
Eric looked at the new skill in silence.
"…Now that… I actually like."
After obtaining his two core abilities, Eric decided to save the final portion of the ticket for later use.
For now, it was time to spin the roulette and determine his first destination.
Without hesitation, he spun the wheel.
[Jujutsu Kaisen]
"Jujutsu Kaisen, huh… not that bad…"
Next would be his role in that world.
The roulette spun again, this time much faster than before.
[Ordinary civilian with a rare condition that prevents the emission of cursed energy.]
"Hah?! What the hell…?"
In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, everyone has cursed energy except those with Heavenly Restrictions. Those capable of using it for jujutsu are called sorcerers.
And him having not even a single drop of it already put him far behind…
"My main option will be searching for cursed tools…"
With a deep sigh, Eric pushed the thought aside.
This time, he decided to determine his mission.
The roulette spun again.
[Assist the sorcerers in subjugating Ryomen Sukuna while preventing as many deaths as possible.]
"You've got to be kidding me!"
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