Chapter 102. Zhong Jie's arrival.

Alex had always been a man of logic, not inclined to attribute his issues to mere chance, let alone pin his misfortunes on an inanimate object.

When Elder Liang had presented him with the dagger, revealing its peculiar propensity to attract bad luck and put its holder in perilous situations, Alex chose to hold onto it. He had always believed that luck was essentially the outcome of one's actions.

However, the recent string of unfortunate incidents was beginning to challenge his conviction. Maybe, just maybe, in this outlandish world, an object could indeed distort a person's luck.

The throbbing pain in his head began to recede after a few moments of steady massaging, allowing Alex to return his attention to his meal.