Staring at the balance displayed in the top right corner of the gacha screen, Lumine couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.
In this era, not having money was a miserable experience.
There was a clear path to becoming stronger, yet the lack of Mora made it impossible to follow. The feeling was nothing short of despair.
But now—
She was no longer broke!
That long string of digits on her balance filled her heart with joy.
Lumine hovered her finger over the gacha buttons, hesitating for a moment before making up her mind.
Let's go all out!
*First, a 100,000-pull!*
Who cares? She's rich now!
With a tap, glowing crystals burst through the clouds, streaking across the sky.
Under Lumine and Paimon's eager gazes, the color shifted from purple to a dazzling gold.
Yes!
This is it!
As the golden light intensified, Lumine's excitement grew with it.
Keep going!
Just like this!
Paimon didn't even dare to blink, her tiny hands clenched tightly, sweat nearly forming on her forehead.
This wasn't just about Lumine—Paimon stood to benefit too!
A 5-star gold card!
If it suited Lumine, her future path would widen, her potential limitless!
And with Lumine's success, Paimon's life would naturally improve.
The more she thought about it, the more excited she became.
The next second—
Three 5-star gold cards appeared on the counter, accompanied by a mountain of 4-star purple cards.
Compared to the gold cards, the purples were practically trash, piled carelessly to the side.
Three!
Lumine's eyes lit up, and Paimon grinned ear to ear.
Based on the shop's usual rates, very few people were this lucky.
Lumine didn't consider herself particularly fortunate, but three gold cards?
At least one of them had to be useful, right?
There was no way they'd all be duds—that kind of bad luck was practically unheard of!
With bated breath, the two watched as Luheng flipped over the first card.
The monochrome illustration depicted a piece of charred wood.
Lumine's heart sank.
This doesn't look good…
After Luheng appraised it, the wood gained color—blackened, as if scorched by fire.
Its details were revealed:
[Heaven's Calamity Wood]
Rarity: 5-star (Gold)Type: [Material Card]Attributes: [Heaven's Calamity Aura], [Divine Peach Wood]Description: A rare wood tempered by heavenly tribulation, now imbued with the power of divine punishment. Beneath its wrath, all things bow!
Paimon's face scrunched up in disappointment.
Material card?!
What terrible luck!
Lumine's lips pressed into a thin line, her mood instantly souring.
Others get a lucky start, but me?
This is just cruel.
Luheng examined the card, then chuckled at their expressions.
"Disappointed because it's a material card?"
Lumine nodded weakly. "It's useless to me. I guess my expectations were too high."
"Who said it's useless?" Luheng smirked, then adopted a serious tone. "Let me explain something."
Lumine and Paimon listened intently.
"Many materials can be used alone, but when combined with others, they can create something far greater."
"For example, this Heaven's Calamity Wood—just carve it into a wooden sword, and it's ready to use."
Lumine blinked. "It can be used like that?"
"Of course." Luheng grinned. "If you want to refine it further, you can gather more materials—like adding a hilt, engraving runes, or reforging it with higher-tier items. That'll make it stronger. But if you don't have other materials, you can still use it as-is!"
"How strong would it be alone?" Lumine asked.
"At least mid-tier 5-star. You can always upgrade it later—its potential caps at high-tier 5-star, roughly on par with an Archon's power. Since it's only touched by heavenly tribulation and not fully infused, its strength is still limited."
Lumine's eyes widened.
Stronger than my current weapon?!
She suddenly felt like a country bumpkin.
To someone like Luheng, this was probably basic knowledge.
But to her? Revolutionary.
She thought of her dull, worn-out sword.
Coincidentally, so did Luheng.
How has the Traveler gone through so many nations without upgrading her weapon?
In high-intensity battles, weapons wear out!
Frankly, clashing blades with strong opponents would shatter a normal sword instantly!
Unless… Lumine was just that broke.
In Teyvat, even 4-star weapons were rare.
But now?
If this Heaven's Calamity Wood were crafted into a sword—it'd be a top-tier 5-star weapon!
Tears of joy.
The Traveler finally gets something good!
Luheng's gaze softened, almost… paternal?
Like a proud father watching his daughter grow up.
Weird.
Lumine coughed lightly. "If I want to turn it into a weapon, any special requirements?"
Luheng shook his head. "Not really. Just carve it into whatever shape feels comfortable—something easy to swing."
"So I can just wing it?" Lumine mused. "But what about the material itself? A normal knife wouldn't work, right?"
"Ah, good point." Luheng pondered. "Tell you what—since I'm free, I'll help you craft it on our way to dinner."
"Thank you!" Lumine beamed.
This was an unexpected boon.
She had no idea how to work with divine wood, but Luheng certainly did.
"No problem." Luheng smiled, then turned to the second card.
Flipping it over—
The monochrome image showed multiple panels with tiny, unreadable text.
It looked like some kind of interface.
Lumine and Paimon exchanged confused glances.
Luheng, however, froze.
He stared at the card, then at Lumine, his expression turning contemplative.
Does the protagonist of a world inherently possess some kind of luck?
Like… a chosen one blessed by fate?
His scrutinizing gaze made Lumine feel exposed—not just physically, but as if her very soul were being laid bare.
After a long moment, her cheeks flushed pink, and she tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear.
Luheng snapped out of it, clearing his throat.
"Strange. You do have some luck, but this is… unusually coincidental."
"What do you mean?" Lumine asked, eyeing the card.
"Just… see for yourself."
Luheng activated the card, and golden light erupted, revealing its details:
[Game Mode]
Rarity: 5-star (Gold)Type: [Non-Fusion Talent Card]Attributes: [Player], [Game Mechanics]Description: "I just died, but now I'm alive again. Is that weird? We, the Fourth Calamity, are all like this!"
Luheng could only think one thing:
666.
The game isn't even trying to hide it.
The protagonist pulling a game mode card?
Was this even fair?
Lumine's expression turned incredulous.
"Does this mean… in reality, I'll have abilities from Genshin Impact?"
"Which ones?" Luheng's tone was equally baffled.
"Invincibility frames during dodges, eating food to heal, attack stat panels, respawning at Statues of the Seven…"
Luheng nodded. "Yep. All of that."
Lumine's eyes widened.
"You're serious?!"
"Yep."
"So if I die… I can just respawn at a Statue?"
"As long as Paimon drags your corpse there. Even a drop of blood counts."
Lumine's face twisted in disbelief.
"Does that make me… invincible?"
"Not quite." Luheng shook his head. "If an enemy surpasses this card's tier, its effects weaken."
"I get it." Lumine nodded. "As long as I don't provoke someone stronger than this card's power, I'm practically unkillable?"
"Depends on the specifics."
Lumine smirked, confidence surging.
"I've played Genshin long enough—don't worry, my skills are top-tier!"
Paimon, standing nearby, nearly choked.
Top-tier?
Like getting wrecked by Childe multiple times?
Luheng smiled. "Good to hear."
This card alone would make Lumine nearly unstoppable in Teyvat.
Few beings surpassed 5-star power, and even among them, she'd now stand tall.
But that was a discussion for another time.
Luheng turned to the third gold card.
Flipping it over—
[SSS-Rank Mage Talent]
Rarity: 5-star (Gold)Type: [Talent Card]Attributes: [Magic], [Potion Crafting]Description: "The game invades reality. In my past life, I died in a beast tide with only a C-rank talent. But now—I remember the future! My neighbor's discarded card? It's actually an SSS-rank mage talent. Gotta grab it fast!"
Luheng: "…"
Classic transmigration novel trope.
But undeniably, an SSS-rank talent was overpowered.
Not only would it grant mastery over magic, but also potion-making.
Pair this with [Game Mode], and it's like choosing the mage class in a game.
Leveling up would be a breeze!
Lumine's grin widened.
"This is the protagonist life I deserve!"
From head to toe, inside and out—
The sheer exhilaration was impossible to contain.
Luheng chuckled. "Congratulations, future Grand Magus."
Lumine's eyes sparkled with joy.
She glanced at the remaining 60,000 pulls.
"Paimon, your turn! Let's finish this and treat Luheng to dinner!"
"Really?!" Paimon hesitated.
"Go ahead. I'm already satisfied."
With three gold cards in hand, their value was beyond mere Mora.
Paimon took a deep breath—and pulled.
The result?
Another gold card.
[Level +1]
Rarity: 5-star (Gold)Type: [One-Time Enhancement Card]Attribute: [Enhancement]Description: Unconditionally raises the level of an item or living being by one, up to a maximum of 5-star.
Luheng's eyebrows shot up.
The last time he'd seen this was with Wriothesley—but that was a 4-star version.
This one was *5-star*!
The beauty of this card was its flexibility.
"Paimon, you're amazing!" Lumine gasped.
Paimon exhaled in relief.
She hadn't wasted Lumine's 60 million Mora!
After hearing Luheng's explanation, Lumine had a sudden idea.
"Can this be combined with [Game Mode]?"
"Absolutely."
Lumine's grin turned wicked.
With this, she could see her stats, track progress, and even predict potion effects.
This was beyond broken.
She was unstoppable.
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