Chapter 484: Lasso of Truth
After opening the Travel Simulator, Zhou Ning thought for a moment and decided to open the lottery page first. Ever since spending 18,000 Vecktas and getting burned twice on ten-pulls last time, he'd learned just how brutal gacha games could be.
But nearly two months had passed since then, and his emotional trauma had mostly healed. Plus, with the support of an Immortal Saint and a Saint's corpse, he felt confident he was no longer the same unlucky soul he used to be.
Time to prove himself.
He recharged 18,000 Vecktas into the Travel Simulator, activated Lucky Clover's luck burst ability, and selected a ten-pull.
After a round of shuffling, ten cards hung in midair. The result was even worse than last time. Previously, at least three purple cards had appeared at the start; this time he only got two purples and two blues.
The first two cards were blanks. Not until the fifth card did he get an epic-grade item—a red-and-blue shield with a star in the middle, looking very familiar.
[You obtained an Epic Equipment: Captain America's Shield. (This item has been archived in the Hall of Curiosities.)]
Captain America's Shield
Epic Armor
Required Level: lv60
Stats: Block Rate +35%, Defense +978, Strength +21.
Use: Can be thrown to pierce a target, then return to the user after multiple rebounds.
Description: Designed with perfect aerodynamics. It moves through the air with minimal drag and maintains an unwavering trajectory.
"Oh?"
Zhou Ning blinked at the stats. He'd thought he'd lost money again, but this thing was practically a warrior or knight's ultimate weapon—basically a free long-range attack. And honestly, it countered Wandering Gunslingers pretty well.
The only downside was the high level requirement.
Since it didn't do much for him personally, Zhou Ning immediately listed it for a steep 18,000 Vecktas price in his personal shop, waiting for some destined buyer to cover his gacha expenses.
The sixth reward was another blank.
[You obtained a Rare Equipment: Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol (Agent Model), with several .45 ACP rounds included.]
[You obtained an Epic Item: John Wick's JW4 TTI Viper. Several 9mm ACP rounds included.]
[You obtained an Epic Item: Devil Fruit1]
...
The last few items weren't anything extraordinary, but John Wick's gun did give him a pleasant surprise. A 21-round magazine, 9mm rounds, built-in compensator, nearly no recoil. The front of the slide had fang-like protrusions, giving it an intimidating appearance.
John Wick's JW4 TTI Viper
Required Level: None
Rate of Fire: Very fast
Magazine Capacity: 21
Description: A pinnacle of 21st-century weapons engineering, custom-built for the deadliest killers. A top-tier combat handgun.
This gun's lethality even surpassed "Retribution." The only pity was its lack of supernatural abilities. Zhou Ning planned to ask Ignatius Woods if there was any way to modify it.
As for the Devil Fruit, after using the Devil Fruit Index to identify it, it turned out to be the Bloom-Bloom Fruit.
Yes, the same one Robin from the manga's protagonist group ate. It didn't meet Zhou Ning's needs. No questions asked—he tossed it straight into the shop to await a destined buyer.
The Bladed Fruit he listed earlier for 6,000 Vecktas still hadn't sold, but he wasn't in a rush. He priced the Bloom-Bloom Fruit at 6,000 Vecktas as well and let it sit.
Overall, the first ten-pull was decent. If he sold everything, he'd even make a small profit. Without hesitation, Zhou Ning moved on to a second ten-pull.
At first glance, it looked no different from the previous one—several blank cards again. But when Zhou Ning moved his finger to the third-to-last card, his heart thumped wildly.
Because from the crack in the card came a burst of brilliant orange light!
He didn't reveal it immediately. Instead, he started flipping the earlier cards one by one.
[You obtained a Rare Item: SIG Anti-Snag P365 handgun, with several 9mm ACP rounds included.]
[You obtained a Rare Equipment: Seven-Star Blade. (This item has been archived in the Hall of Curiosities.)]
...
Once he reached the orange card, he finally flipped it open with full anticipation—only to find an item from the DC world.
[You obtained an Unknown Wonder: Lasso of Truth. (This item has been archived in the Hall of Curiosities.)]
Lasso of Truth
Quality: Unknown Wonder
Required Level: lv70
Stats: Spirit +3, Will +17
Use: Anyone bound by the lasso can only speak the truth.
Negative Effect 1: If your status is insufficient to wield it, it may cause non-demigod users with weak spirituality to collapse and lose control.
Negative Effect 2: While carrying it, you will find it difficult to form the intention to lie.
Description: Forged by Hephaestus using Gaia's golden girdle as material. Artemis personally tied it to an arrow and shot it from Mount Olympus down to the mortal world.
Zhou Ning: ...
He never expected to pull this thing—one of Wonder Woman's three signature items: the Lasso of Truth, the Bracelets of Submission, and the God-Killer Sword. Honestly, this one was pretty useful—basically the perfect interrogation tool.
But the negative effects were nasty. Especially the second one. For someone with the [Deception] specialty, it was brutal.
After collecting the listed items, the Hall of Curiosities expanded again, refunding him a total of 158 Travel Coins, though still not enough to unlock a synergy.
With the two ten-pulls done—despite the great haul—Zhou Ning chose to stop while he was ahead. You know the saying: knowing contentment prevents disgrace; knowing when to stop prevents danger and ensures longevity. If you get too hyped with gacha, even a family fortune won't survive. Better to save the remaining three minutes of luck burst for template selection.
Next came the usual check of the template cultivation interface. Last time, he had used a blue Writer template and traveled to the world of "Bungo Stray Dogs." Now it was harvest time.
He clicked to collect, and the screen erupted with purple light, leaving Zhou Ning slightly disappointed.
A card then popped up, showing himself wearing a black coat with a cold expression. His left hand rested on his hip; his right hand held a book. The pose looked a bit contorted.
Howling Black Dog · Zhou Ning
Personality: Contemptuous of the weak, obsessive, calm.
Talents: Frail Body (gray negative talent), Lightweight Drunk (gray negative talent), Vampire Physique (purple), High Intelligence (blue)
Skills: Rashomon (master-level), Basic Combat Mastery (expert-level), Writing (master-level)
Suggested Price: 220 Travel Coins.
So it was him…
There's a saying—your thoughts shape your fate. He'd wanted Rashomon before traveling, and he really got it.
This character was clearly the second male lead, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, from "Bungo Stray Dogs." His ability, Rashomon, could transform his coat into a black beast capable of cutting through anything—even space. The style factor was off the charts.
If he didn't aim for clearing a world, he could field this template once just to try drawing its ability. But he risked pulling two gray negative talents—not exactly cost-effective. And the template didn't come with any crafting recipes.
Overall, a slight loss.
Zhou Ning shook his head, opened template cultivation mode again, and continued cultivating a newcomer.
[Randomizing template…]
[Initial template confirmed: Blue.]
[Matching…]
[Match successful.]
[You are a fish seller who rose from the bottom to become a gang boss. You dominate both business and the criminal underworld, controlling storms with a flip of your hand. But behind your overwhelming power hides immense danger. Just as your crimes were exposed and you were about to face justice, you received the chance to travel. What waves will someone like you stir up in another world? Will bigger storms make fish more expensive? Stay tuned.]
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