What does it mean that the group members have given me back the light?

[Aspiring to be a champion of justice: Well, I might as well try my luck with the draw. To be honest, Joseph and I have been in the group for so long, and this is probably one of the most useful items we've ever seen.]

[Hermit Purple is the strongest Stand: ...Indeed.]

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: Nono nono, do you have a lot of points? If so, do you want me to help you draw some?]

Kiana Kaslana looked at the two stones on the table, and somewhat unwillingly looked at the empty points displayed above the shop.

She felt incredibly strong, and her addiction to playing games had kicked in, but she had already used up all her ten-pull tickets, and she had also spent all her points on a bunch of useless things in the shop. She was like a skilled cook without rice to cook.

[Noah is still chasing me: Hmm? Is it okay?]

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Chapter Seventeen: The Lucky Bug

[Noah is still chasing me: Hmm? Is it okay?]

Noah is still chasing me: (sent '11451 points, 1-pull coupon' to @想喝芽衣的○汁)

[Laoba Big Stomach:? 】

[The first idol of the Reunion Movement: ?]

[Is Hermit Purple the strongest Stand?]

[The strongest elbow striker: ?]

[Aspiring to be a champion of justice: Stealing...stealing less?]

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: Huh? You really want to give it to me?]

The unprecedented amount of money coming in made Kiana feel like her heart had stopped beating. When she came to her senses, all she wanted to do was turn back immediately.

More than 10,000... that's more than 10,000 points!

She was incredulous.

You can only get 20 points by defeating a Honkai Beast that's three stories tall, and even that's hard to come by. How did Nono accumulate over 10,000 points?

[Noah is still chasing me: I can give it a try. If I can exchange these points for the talisman I want, I think it's worth it.]

Gu Nuo didn't think much of it. As for these points, apart from the part provided by Itadori Yuujin's mission, the rest were accumulated unknowingly during the two weeks he joined the chat group while fighting alien beasts. They were easy to accumulate.

Moreover... compared to Kiana, who got two gold cards in two draws, Gu Nuo was even more determined to reply after thinking about how he got hooked on a tense and exciting turn-based mobile game in 2025 without a ten-summon ticket function because of his favorite female voice actress, and how he spent two thousand yuan to meet a senior student and successfully quit gambling.

[Noah is still chasing me: I believe in you, Kiana. Please use these points wisely.]

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: ...Hagino, you bastard...]

Kiana was touched. From childhood to adulthood, besides her stinky father, Nono was the second person to trust her so much.

What can I say if you put it that way? You're just too passionate, bro.

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: (Sent 'Dragon Charm' x1 and 'Snake Charm' x1 to @NoahIsStillChasingMe)]

[Want to drink Mei's juice: Keep these two talismans with you, Nono. If I don't sell them, you don't need to return them.]

Noah is still chasing me: No need...

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: No way! You have to listen to me, or I'll return all my points and won't help you draw anymore.]

[Want to drink Mei's juice: Also, tell me first, which two pieces do you want most? Let me know.]

Noah is still chasing me: Hmm, okay... then it'll be a dog and a horse.

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: OK, just wait.]

Seeing this rather ridiculous conversation, the chat group members remained silent for a while before someone finally spoke up.

[Aspiring to be a champion of justice: I can't understand it.]

Kiritsugu Emiya silently lit a cigarette, his values ​​unable to accept such childish mutual trust.

He couldn't simply hand over his more than 10,000 points to another group member without saying a word, nor could he easily guarantee the extremely valuable items in his possession to someone else without any collateral.

Such a hasty approach is no different from simply giving someone money directly.

[Hermit Purple is the strongest Stand: Damn it, let Kiana draw for me, why didn't I think of that?!]

Joseph, on the other hand, was filled with regret and felt extremely bitter.

Since I only have so many points anyway, there's basically no difference between drawing and not drawing. I might as well let a lucky girl gamble for me. Whether I win or lose, it's better than holding this roll of toilet paper in my hand and feeling like crying.

[The first idol of the Reunion Movement: Wow, so rich...]

[Old Eight's Big Appetite: It's like a rich boss who only spends money in a game, but actually relies on someone else to grind for him and doesn't play the game at all...]

Talulah was simply envious. She had already spent her points on common resources, such as Originium Suppressants, food, and medicine. The luxury of gacha pulls was something she had no chance of ever doing again after using that ten-pull ticket when she first joined the group.

After finishing her rant, Anna looked at the strange blue and white device with three windows in the middle in her hand and sighed with some worry.

How strange, what is this thing?

She had saved her lottery ticket from when she first joined the group, but she wasn't as lucky as Kiana, who could easily win gold. Instead, she drew this item called the 'Battle Device' and something called... 'Reiblood Gene'.

The latter sounded pretty cool, but when she tried to find it, she found nothing, and the only reply the chat group gave her was "already used".

Three words made Anzu Hachimi look in the mirror for more than half an hour, but she still couldn't find any changes in herself.

"What if I suddenly turn into an evil alien one day and get wiped out by Ultraman who falls from the sky?"

Seeing Anja shrink her neck in fear, especially after realizing that there might actually be an Ultraman next to her, this feeling of fear became even stronger.

I'll secretly send a private message later and see if anyone has any clues...

[The Strongest Elbow Master: Nono, if Kiana-senpai draws the Horse Talisman, can I borrow it for a while?]

[The strongest elbow striker: Please, no, I beg you, I'll save up as many points as you need before paying you, but I really need it right now.]

Noah is still chasing me: Huh?

Gu Nuo was stunned, because these two messages did not come from the group, but from Itadori Yuuhito's private messages.

He sensed something was wrong, because compared to when the other person was cheerfully explaining the effects of the talisman to him in the group chat, Hisahito Itadori's tone now even carried a hint of pleading.

[Noah is still chasing me: What happened? Is anyone around you hurt?]

[The strongest elbow striker: ...It's a hundred times worse than being injured...]

With his head down, a few drops of blood slowly seeped from the corner of his mouth. Unbeknownst to him, Yuujin Itadori had already bitten his lip until it bled.

"...Are you still thinking about what just happened?"

Wearing goggles and dressed in a beige suit, the middle-aged man turned around. He looked at the young man in front of him, who was bowing his head and remaining silent, and also fell silent for a moment.

A spell that transforms humans into the form of cursed spirits...

Recalling that horrifying scene, Nanami Kento adjusted the goggles on his nose.

He wasn't incapable of understanding the boy's feelings. After all, even with years of experience facing cursed spirits, he still felt a long-lost sense of anger when faced with such methods.

But remaining calm and making the right judgment is the duty of an adult, so he was about to speak.

"you……"

“I’ve found it, Nanami.”

Interrupting Nanami Kento's speech, Itadori Yuujin raised his head, his eyes gleaming with an unprecedented fervor: "Something that can save those people."

……

……

Just now.

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: Whew, I'm exhausted, but luckily I had good luck.]

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: (Sent 'Horse Charm' x1, 'Dog Charm' x1, 'Rat Charm' x1, 'Tiger Charm' x1 to @NoahIsStillChasingMe)]

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: These only cost half the points, do I still need to keep drawing, Nono?]

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Chapter Eighteen: The Curse of Negative Energy

Only half was spent...

Gu Nuo stared blankly at the octagonal stones on the table, each adorned with simple yet expressive animal patterns.

Besides the dog charms that I've seen introduced before...

【Dragon Talisman】

[Description: A mighty dragon can blast apart any obstacle in its path.]

[Snake Talisman]

[Description: The enigmatic serpent can make you disappear into the folds of light and shadow.]

【Horse Charm】

[Description: A noble horse can expel all external forces from its body.]

[Rat Talisman]

[Description: A cunning mouse can breathe life into inanimate objects.]

Tiger Talisman

[Introduction: The twin White Tigers help you separate Yin and Yang, maintaining balance.]

After hesitating for a moment, Gu Nuo selected the Horse Talisman.

The moment he grasped the talisman, a faint white halo traveled along the horse pattern on the talisman, and then the white light suddenly enveloped his body.

Gu Nuo immediately noticed the changes in his body. Some hidden injuries from frequent battles and minor ailments caused by poor sleep patterns were all healed at this time, and his body felt more comfortable than ever before.

Without a doubt, these talismans possess genuine magical power.

But at that moment, Gu Nuo suddenly felt an urge to complain.

The power of the talisman is indeed amazing, but the bad luck of the group members is even more worrying.

So, Kiana only spent 11,000 plus one 10-pull ticket... that is, six 10-pulls, plus her initial two single pulls, and she got six such magical charms??

Six consecutive gold medals?

666, buddy, you've already started acting, aren't you?

With a sigh, Gu Nuo stopped thinking about it, because there was something important to do next.

Noah is still chasing me: sent 'Horse Charm' x1 to @TheStrongestElbowMaster

Noah is still chasing me: Are you sure you don't need any other spells, or that you don't need me to come and help?

[The Strongest Elbow Master: Well, after all, this is our job as sorcerers. As they often say in Ultraman series, 'We can't always expect Ultraman to come and solve our problems.' The same principle applies here.]

My own job...

Gu Nuo remained silent for a while, but Hisahito Itadori did not tell him exactly what had happened.

But since it was Hisahito Itadori's own choice, he couldn't say much.

Gu Nuo simply replied to Yuji Itadori with "If you need anything, message me in the group," then left the private message and returned to the chat group.

The group chat was buzzing with excitement at that moment.

[Kiana, the number one idol of the Reunion Movement, if I ever need something in the shop, could you please help me pull for it?]

[Want some Mei's juice: We're all sisters, just call me if you have any.]

[Want to drink Mei's juice: But I can't guarantee I'll always be this lucky, so don't blame me if it's a bad result or doesn't come out.]

[The first idol of the Reunion Movement: Of course.]

[Hermit Purple is the strongest Stand: Ahem, can I be counted as one?]