Without hesitation, I open the system and begin with the Silver Tickets. I press the roll button and watch the spinner turn. After a few seconds, a notification appears.
[Costume Wardrobe]
|Common Item|
A regular-looking closet containing an infinite amount of clothes ranging from lingerie, formal wear, cosplay, etc. As long as the clothes are completely mundane, you can pull any clothing weighing less than 5kg and costing less than a standard gold coin (approximately $110) from it, and the clothes that come out will be according to the desires of whoever reaches inside. Only 50 outfits can be taken out per day.
Not bad. Useless in a fight, but suitable for the people in the Sanctuary. We don't have many clothes and have to wear the same sets nearly every day. We're fortunate to have an instant-washing machine that cleans and dries clothing instantly, but having a wider variety will be helpful.
I press spin again.
[False Data]
|Uncommon Ability|
You can falsify your statistics and abilities when targeted by scrying or analytical powers, causing observers to see only what you want them to see.
Perfect. I can place this permanently in an ability slot and feed false information to anyone trying to scan me. I don't know if it will work against Daemons or Greater Daemons, but it's good enough for now.
I select it and nod.
I use the third Silver Ticket and wait.
[Tinker - Defence(I)]
|Common Ability|
Allows you to design, modify, and build technology and technological constructs related to Defence and Protection. At this level, you are limited to modifying existing items to make them more sturdy and durable, as well as creating items like basic shields and bulletproof glass.
Huh? Not bad. I equip it, and my head fills with ideas. As expected. This Tinker ability isn't the strongest, but it complements the others seamlessly.
I press the spin button once again.
[Deviant Fashion]
|Common Trait|
It is no longer illegal or unacceptable to wear whatever you want; people can still feel uncomfortable with it, but legally or morally, there is nothing wrong with what you are wearing. Yes, that also means you can go into high society wearing whatever you were born with.
Useless. Next.
[Novice Item Construction]
|Uncommon Skill|
You know how to create minor enchanted and special items, not anything that can be called a proper item, but things like a plate that heats itself up or a mask that purifies air are possible as long as you have the proper knowledge base.
This one… not bad. It meshes well with my other Tinker skills. This provides the foundation; the Tinker specializations upgrade and expand it.
Not great for five Silver Tickets, but acceptable.
Now for the Gold Tickets. Thirteen of them. I hit spin.
[Marathoner]
|Rare Trait|
Your stamina greatly increases. You can exert yourself far longer and recover from exhaustion much faster.
Not bad. Anything that enhances my overall capabilities is welcome. Good start.
[Adept Blunt Weapon Mastery]
|Rare Skill|
You are very talented at wielding blunt weapons such as hammers and clubs. When you are holding any blunt weapons, you can exert almost supernatural levels of strength with them.
Now we're talking. I prefer firearms and hand-to-hand combat, but having a melee specialty is never a bad thing.
[Longevity]
|Elite Trait|
You will live for a long time, 100 times longer. On top of that, even if your lifespan were to be drained or destroyed, you also regenerate your own lifespan.
Useless. The Elixir of Life already grants that, and the Living Dew amplifies it further. At least this guarantees I recover lost lifespan in case someone tries to take it.
[Mystic Eye Killers]
|Common Item|
Type Moon - An otherwise ordinary-looking pair of stylish glasses that, when worn, forcefully suppresses eye-based abilities and magic and also makes the owner resistant to other ocular/eye-based abilities. Too strong abilities can overpower this effect.
Also useless. Next.
[THE Stop Sign]
|Elite Item|
An indestructible stop sign. Whenever the head of this stop sign makes contact with something, it kills all of its momentum instantly.
Interesting. I can think of several uses for this. I'm eager to test it.
[Moonlight Greatsword]
|Rare Item|
Dark Souls - A sword mage of moonlight crafted from the severed tail of Seath the Scaleless. Wielding this sword makes your spells stronger, and you can unleash blasts of magical power from its blade.
Good. I'm not trained in swordplay, but one of my Guardians could use it. The idea of an Ogryn swinging this thing around is… entertaining.
Spin.
[Tinker - Bio(I)]
|Rare Ability|
This tinker ability grants you supernatural proficiency in designing, modifying, and building biological constructs. At this level, you can probably crossbreed and genetically modify plants and create items related to biology, like simple biomonitors, etc.
Interesting. I slot it, and new knowledge floods in. With this, and [Tinker – Ecology], restoring Tertium and improving our food supplies becomes much easier. With this, I can feed hundreds of thousands of people without a problem.
[Steal]
|Rare Ability|
Allows you to remotely steal a possession of a target without them noticing. The target must be an object that is not physically or magically bound to them, and they must be within 10 meters of you. The more valuable an object, the more energy is required.
Not bad, but unlikely to be used often.
[Gigantism]
|Elite Ability|
Allows you to increase your size—and mass—up to ten times. Maintaining larger forms consumes stamina rapidly. With training, you can grow even larger.
Useful for fighting massive daemons or titanic beasts.
[Grimoire of the White Mage]
|Elite Item|
A tome containing a variety of spells about White Magic, allowing the reader to learn White Magic spells such as healing, curing, buffs, and warding from it.
Excellent. According to Ddraig, I have magic due to him, so that means I can become a White Mage. Shame no one else here can use magic; everything supernatural in this universe originates from the Warp.
[Dust Mines Key]
|Epic Item|
An ornate key that, when turned in a sufficiently large space, creates a portal leading into a pocket dimension that is 500 km x 500 km x 500 km in size, which contains an expanse of caves that contain Raw Dust Crystals from Remnant. There are no living organisms in the caves; only minerals and various types of dust crystals, along with their rarer varieties, are present in lesser amounts. These materials may require special equipment and caution to excavate safely. The gate that leads outside the dimension is always open and leads to the location where the entrance was last accessed.
Now this is perfect. If I can create guns that use Dust as ammunition, our firepower skyrockets. Converting gunpowder into Dust-based ammo will let us fortify the Sanctuary even further.
[Grimoire of Lightning Magic]
|Epic Item|
Black Clover - A book containing the secrets of Lightning Magic from the Clover Kingdom, allowing those who study it to learn and utilize the spells it contains.
Perfect. White Magic for healing, Lightning Magic for DPS. Versatile and deadly.
[Sutherland]
|Rare Item|
Code Geass - The most basic baseline Knightmare mass-produced by the Holy Britannian Empire. The Sutherland is equipped with armour, a powerful mounted machine gun, a landspinner propulsion system, a factosphere for a sensor, and two slash Harkens, as well as a basic assault rifle fitted for a Knightmare. The Ygdrassil Drive powering the unit and the ammunition for its weapons get replenished every 24 hours.
Great. I wonder if I can reverse-engineer this and let the Mechanicus replicate it. Better to let them mass-produce it and enjoy the alliance benefits.
Now for the Platinum Ticket.
[Desert Logia]
|Legendary Ability|
One Piece. - Allows the user to create, control, and turn into sand. Additionally, they can also drain moisture from objects to dry them and convert stone into sand.
Wooooo! My second Legendary, baby! This is a very powerful ability in this world where there is a massive amount of sand. Hell, most of the planets in this universe are barren and full of sand because of excessive industry and war.
Now the Diamond Tickets. Three of them.
[Viltrumite Physiology]
|Mythical Ability|
Invincible - You are basically a pure-blooded Viltrumite, which means insane durability, the ability to move through space to fly freely, incredible physical abilities, enhanced sensory abilities, and a very adaptable body.
Ah~ Even in this place, I can feel my body and soul change from this power as I put it inside the ability slot. I release a sigh and smile a little. As expected of a Mythical Ability. However, I need to be careful. A high frequency can throw me off balance. Perhaps I can devise a solution to prevent that from happening.
I can think of it later. I press the spin button and use the last Diamond Ticket.
[Tinker - Fortification]
|Elite Ability|
This Tinker specialisation enables you to design, build, modify, and create technology related to fortifications. Never worry about being invaded again. Create technology such as self-repairing walls, hidden turrets, proximity sensors, missile batteries, laser traps, and spatial locks. Tech made with this specialisation only works when attached to a sufficiently large building or area.
What a shame. Elite ability from a Diamond Ticket. Oh well. I put the ability in the ability slot and blink for a second at the knowledge entering my head. This is… A bit misleading. This ability enables me to specialize in multiple areas simultaneously—information gathering, macro weaponry, drones, turrets, and even dimension specializations.
All of them are on the basic level, but there are a lot of them. This should be at least an Epic-level ability. Oh well, I will take it and be thankful for it.
Two tickets left: Legendary and Mythical.
I breathe in and use the Legendary Ticket.
[Tinker - Defence(IV)]
|Legendary Ability|
Allows you to design, modify, and build technology and technological constructs related to Defence and Protection. Creating things such as giant forcefield projectors that can cover cities, creating regular cloth-like outfits that automatically harden in response to physical trauma to protect the user, Spatial Locks to prevent teleportation, and hyper-advanced paint that protects from elemental attacks. You can gear up a regular bicycle so much that you could ride it in the bottom of the ocean, in deep space, and inside a volcano without scratching the paint. If you put some resources, effort, and time into it, you could probably make a phone that survives nuclear war without cracking the glass.
The gacha really wants me to get close to the Mechanicus, huh? I will not complain. I put this into the ability slot alongside the others and feel a massive amount of knowledge entering my brain.
This ability… It allowed me to create something that can bend the laws of the universe. Sanctuary will soon become the greatest bastion against the force of the Warp. When I wake up, I will immediately create an Anti-Warp gel to cover anything I can cover.
As expected of the Legendary Ticket. Now, the last and the greatest ticket!
Please be good.
[Enuma Elish]
|Divine Item|
Fate Gilgamesh - The Sword of Rupture, Ea. Granted by the gods to King Gilgamesh, this sword was forged before the concept of swords was created. The sword is capable of releasing red winds that can dislocate and shred spacetime without expending the user's energy. In addition, it can act as a mortar when its full power is unleashed, allowing the user to unleash a beam that removes the texture of the world, essentially annihilating everything in its path.
Oh. Oh my.
I don't know how Ea will function in this universe, but it will be my trump card against the Chaos Gods.
For the first time in a long while, I feel safe. Am I overpowered? Yes—in any other universe. Here? I'm merely a powerful contender in the Great Game.
In this place, reality is a toy for beings far above me. But with all this…
I can at least fight. I can stand my ground and maybe hurt them where it matters.
"And you will."
Rob stands before me. The table is gone. We stand together in the white void.
"I'm glad your luck holds, Kael."
"Are you sure? You didn't rig the rolls?"
"Nope! Pure chance. And you didn't disappoint. Anyway, there is one last gift for you. Now, you can create an STC of any items you create or get from the Gacha. I hear what you are thinking, and it is a great way to increase your survivability. Now—wake up and face the music."
He waves his hand. White light floods my vision.
A moment later, I open my eyes in a familiar room.
"My lord!"
Before I can rise, Rita leaps onto me, hugging me tightly. I feel her crying, whispering about me being alive.
I return the hug.
"I'm back."
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