At this moment, the man Dr. Connors had been obsessively thinking about — Maguire — did not head straight home.
Instead, he slipped into a dark, narrow alley.
He could no longer resist the itch to spin the prize wheel.
Opening up his Bully System interface, he tapped into the lottery screen.
A flash of golden light appeared in his mind, forming a spinning wheel — the kind of gaudy, over-the-top game-show roulette you'd expect from a cartoon bear mascot.
> **\[Welcome, Host, to the Prize Wheel.]**
> **\[This pool contains six reward options.]**
> **\[Cost: 100 Bully Points per spin.]**
> **\[You will randomly receive one of the six rewards.]**
> **\[As this is your first spin, you will receive two rewards — and one will be an S-rank item.]**
> **\[Current Pool:]**
> **B-Rank Ability: X-Ray Vision**
> **B-Rank Item: Speed-Enhancement Serum**
> **C-Rank Item: Puppet Talisman**
> **S-Rank Item: Ox Talisman of the Twelve Talismans**
> **Common Item: Robin's Panties (Original, Unwashed)]**
Maguire stared at the golden wheel and thought,
*Really? Even my system is using this old routine.*
Still, the deal was tempting — 100 points for two prizes.
*The Ox Talisman… now that's something. An S-rank power-up. If I land that, my strength will skyrocket.*
The rest of the rewards weren't bad, except…
*Robin's panties? From... One... One Piece? This is so weird. What the hell am I supposed to do with those? Now, if it were Robin herself… I might consider it.*
Suppressing a smirk, he pressed the "Start" button.
**Ding—**
The wheel began to spin, the golden sections blurring together.
Maguire hunched over like a villain in a drama, eyes locked on the pointer.
*Ox Talisman… Ox Talisman…* he chanted in his mind.
The wheel slowed.
Slower… slower…
The pointer inched toward the Puppet Talisman segment.
*Come on, just a little more… Ox Talisman…*
> **\[Congratulations, Host. You have obtained a C-Rank Item: Puppet Talisman.]**
> *(The Puppet Talisman, a casual creation from the cultivation master Han Laomo in his youth. It can turn any target below Foundation Establishment level into the Host's puppet, unconditionally obeying the Host's orders.)*
> **\[Now granting the bonus reward…]**
> **\[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained 1 × Ox Talisman.]**
> *(Drawn from the ancient power of the Eastern "Shendu" Shendu. Collect all twelve talismans to awaken the SS-Rank Special Physique: Demon Lord Body. Single Ox Talisman rank: S.)*
Maguire rolled his eyes.
*So the S-rank prize was guaranteed? And here I was praying like an idiot.*
Still, the Puppet Talisman gave him pause.
*I get the "Foundation Establishment" reference — but this is the modern world, not a cultivation realm. How's that supposed to work here?*
Even so, its effect was nothing to scoff at — a perfect way to gain a completely loyal "assistant."
A new plan was already forming in his mind.
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After Maguire left the street, the NYPD soon arrived, taking Bullseye, Carson, and the others into custody.
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**New York City.**
**Queens.**
**Fisk Tower.**
The headquarters of Fisk Industries, standing over 200 meters tall.
At its highest floor sat the office of the city's rumored "Underworld Emperor" — Wilson Grant Fisk, the Kingpin.
There, a mountain of a man sat behind a desk, his massive frame making the boss's chair look like a child's stool.
A pristine white suit strained against his bulk, even in its largest custom size.
Across from him stood a man in a black suit, speaking respectfully.
"Boss, Bullseye failed. The NYPD has him in custody."
Kingpin took a slow drag from his cigar, voice calm.
"What exactly happened?"
The man in black quickly recounted the street incident.
"Black suit, smoking a cigar, brutal methods, young guy…" Kingpin mused.
"He dares to cross me? Find out who this reckless fool is."
Just then, the bulletproof glass beside them shattered.
Through the opening stepped a young man in a black suit, wearing an amused smile as he looked straight at Kingpin.
"No need to look for me," he said coolly.
"I'm already here."
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