Dayal stood in the middle of the corridor, holding the rusty coin. The cold mechanical voice of the [God-Level Luck System] was still ringing in his ears.
"Is this real?" Dayal whispered. He looked at his old, wooden broom. For years, this broom was his only friend. But today, the air felt different. The sunlight hitting the dusty floor looked like sparkling gold.
[Ding! Daily Luck Mission: Walk 100 steps toward the North Garden.]
[Reward: Beginner's Luck Chest.]
Dayal didn't hesitate. He started walking. Every time he stepped, he felt a strange warmth in his chest. As he reached the North Garden, he tripped over a loose stone.
In the past, Dayal would have cursed his bad luck. But today, as he fell, his hand landed directly on a half-buried metal box.
Clink!
The box popped open. Inside were five High-Quality Spirit Stones. One such stone was worth a janitor's salary for an entire year!
"Hey! Trash-boy!" a loud, arrogant voice shouted.
Dayal froze. It was Aryan, the top student of the Academy. Aryan was handsome, rich, and cruel. He loved mocking Dayal.
"What are you hiding there, Janitor?" Aryan walked over, his expensive leather boots clicking on the stone path. He looked at the box in Dayal's hand and his eyes widened. "Spirit Stones? A loser like you stole these, didn't you?"
Aryan reached out to grab Dayal's collar. But suddenly, a bird flying above dropped a messy surprise right onto Aryan's hand.
"GAH! Dirty bird!" Aryan screamed, pulling his hand back in disgust. He slipped on a patch of wet moss—the only wet spot in the whole dry garden—and fell face-first into a mud puddle.
[Ding! Passive Skill: 'Enemy's Misfortune' activated.]
[Luck Point +10]
The students nearby started giggling. Aryan, the "Golden Boy" of the Academy, was covered in mud and bird droppings. He looked pathetic.
"You... you did this!" Aryan pointed a shaking finger at Dayal. He tried to cast a 'Fireball' spell, but his wet wand sparked and fizzled out.
Dayal simply picked up his Spirit Stones and bowed slightly. "I'm just a janitor, Master Aryan. Maybe the garden is just... tired of being dirty."
Dayal walked away quickly. He could hear Aryan screaming behind him, but he didn't care. He headed toward his small, broken shack at the edge of the campus.
When he entered his room, the System screen appeared again.
[Ding! You have avoided a conflict using Luck.]
[Would you like to open the 'Beginner's Luck Chest'?]
"Yes," Dayal said, his heart beating fast.
[Opening...]
[Congratulations! You have received: 'Heavenly Body Cleansing Pill' (Mythical Grade)!]
A glowing golden pill appeared in his palm. Dayal knew that if he swallowed this, his weak body would change forever. He wouldn't just be Dayal the Janitor anymore.
He swallowed the pill. Suddenly, a golden light exploded inside the small room.