This Is Not Bad Luck, Right?

Aryan, who sprinted all the way home, threw his bag on the floor in utter dejection and bolted for the bathroom. Splashing cold water on his face, he stared at his reflection in the mirror, muttering with a mix of bewilderment and frustration, "What the heck is going on today? Everything's been so messed up!"

This morning, he'd inexplicably hit a bullseye in target practice, a feat unheard of for him. Not only that, he'd even managed to snag an apple with his breakfast milk carton in a stroke of pure luck!But the afternoon had been a complete disaster!"Wait... isn't that good luck?" Aryan recalled the events of his class, a thoughtful frown creasing his forehead. After all, wouldn't anyone be ecstatic to experience such things?"Could it be?!"A sudden realization struck Aryan. He darted back to his room, grabbed a dart from his table, and with steely focus, aimed it at the target pad hanging behind his door. He hurled it with all his might.With a resounding thud, the dart hit the centermost red heart on the target pad – a perfect replica of his morning feat!Wasting no time, Aryan retrieved the dart, took a few steps back, and took another shot, this time aiming deliberately away from the red heart. The dart, as if defying gravity, once again embedded itself squarely in the center red heart!"Is it true? Do I really have a system?" Aryan exclaimed in a surge of excitement, examining the hole left by the dart in the target pad.Earlier that morning, Aryan distinctly remembered hearing a strange mechanical sound. It felt like some kind of lucky ability, and it seemed to activate once every 168 hours – every week, that is – with the rest of the time remaining dormant."System? Are you there?" Aryan asked subconsciously, but there was no response after a brief pause."Seems like it's inactive now," Aryan concluded."So, am I actually the Lucky King now?" He gazed at his hands, a thrill coursing through him.This realization sent Aryan's eyes darting towards his computer. He hurried over, switched it on, and logged into "Dungeon and Fighter Online," eager to test his newfound luck.Aryan had spent the entire previous night grinding without a single equipment drop. Now, if he truly possessed a system with a lucky ability, it was the perfect time to put it to the test!Once logged in, Aryan picked his level 95 Asura character and quickly exchanged twenty Akashic Spirit Stones – tickets to the Harlem area's Super Akashic Abyss – before teleporting directly to the entrance. He chose the Super Akashic Abyss and clicked to begin the challenge.Aryan's current gear consisted of just a Super Continent set and the Redemption Holy Sword as his weapon. His attack power, when idle, barely exceeded 3,000 – a meager amount in the current 95 version, making him a complete underdog."Mighty Warrior, break the sealed door and join the Abyss Party!" a message specific to the Abyss mode flashed on the screen as soon as he entered the map."Please, let this all be real!" Aryan muttered under his breath as he expertly maneuvered his Asura, activating the Rampage and Bloodlust skills. With the Great Blood Sword strapped to his back, he swiftly cleared the initial levels, eventually reaching the Abyss boss' chamber.This boss was a hulking monster with laser-shooting eyes, notorious for its ability to instantly teleport players. Without hesitation, Aryan charged into the room and plunged the Great Blood Sword deep into the monster's central eye. This critical strike instantly immobilized the Big-Eyed Monster.Following up with his R skill, a devastating slash ripped through the air, engulfing the Big-Eyed Monster with 180 health bars in a torrent of black blood."Come on, drop the loot!"Just as the Big-Eyed Monster's health bar dwindled to a few dozen points, Aryan roared in anticipation, unleashing his E skill – a blood sword stab that instantly depleted the remaining health bar. The monster's demise was followed by three blinding flashes of golden light, shimmering magnificently.This signified an Abyss drop, and a rare triple yellow at that!Aryan peered closer, a joyful grin erupting on his previously tense face. The three pieces of equipment were: "Sky's End Sword," "Vera's Light Purification," and "Kailan's Decision."One was the perfect sword weapon for his Asura, while the other two were essential pieces of heavy armor epic equipment for the same class. Any DFO player knew the immense effort and fortune required to acquire a full set of Asura heavy armor equipment. These were endgame drops, craved by every Asura player. Aryan had just gotten three of them in two Abyss runs!Exhilaration coursed through him. "This is insane! Is this really happening?" Aryan muttered, his voice trembling with disbelief. He quickly equipped the new items, and his character's appearance transformed dramatically. The bulky yet sleek heavy armor gleamed under the virtual light, and the Sky's End Sword radiated an otherworldly aura on his back.Aryan grinned from ear to ear. With his newfound luck, he could finally compete with the big boys in DFO. He wasn't just some random Asura anymore; he was Aryan, the Lucky King!