[174] Gods of Atlantis [18]

[200,000 AP has been deducted.]

[The current AP held by Seong Eugene is 227,630.]

"Payment complete. This gauntlet is now yours."

Lopu handed me the Demon Subduing Gauntlet.

[Demon Subduing Gauntlet]

[A gauntlet imbued with anti-magic power.]

[Rank: C]

Anti-magic power refers to the force that opposes evil and demons. For reference, anti-magic power does not affect the user themselves. It is similar to divine power but conceptually different.

"Then, I'll take my leave."

I immediately tried to exit the special shop. My goal was this anti-magic power.

This gauntlet is a weapon I'll use when acting as the Heavenly Demon, not as Seong Eugene.

When I'm the Heavenly Demon, I don't plan to use a sword. If I carelessly use a sword, those who recognize swordsmanship might figure out my true identity.

"Wait a moment. I see you still have over 200,000 AP left."

"You can see my balance too?"

"It's not that I wanted to see it. It just naturally comes up during transactions."

I frowned. I knew it was possible, but it still didn't feel great.

"…What do you want? I only have 200,000 AP left. I can't afford anything expensive, and the cheaper stuff doesn't interest me."

"Do you like gacha? Gacha."

"Gacha?"

I remembered reading in the setting book that some special shops offer random gacha.

"Your face tells me you're interested. Our shop has a Platinum Random Box. It costs 100,000 AP per try. If you're lucky, you might get an item worth tens of millions of AP. How about it? Want to give it a shot?"

I was tempted.

Who am I? I'm the guy who pulled the cheat skill "Complete Recovery" from a gacha in the Play Life app.

'Besides, in this world, my Luck stat is pretty high.'

Confidence that I could hit the jackpot swelled within me.

"…100,000 AP for one gacha?"

"That's right. Just one try. If you pay 1,000,000 AP, you can try again… but you only have 200,000 AP, don't you?"

"…Hmm. Still, 100,000 for one try is too expensive."

[The King of Demons shows interest.]

[The Lord of the Sky urges you.]

"Think of it this way. The fact that it costs 100,000 AP per try means there are incredible items inside."

After deep contemplation, I reached a conclusion.

"Fine! I'll try it once!"

I can always earn more AP. But this might be my last chance to try the gacha. There's no guarantee I'll ever return to Lopu's special shop again. In fact, it never appears again in the original story.

I reached out to him.

"Hmm. 100,000 AP. Payment complete."

"Where's the box…?"

I couldn't finish my sentence as a window appeared before my eyes.

[You have 1 opportunity to open the Platinum Random Box.]

[No one knows what's inside the Platinum Random Box. Will you open it?]

Because in the notification window, there was a box shimmering in platinum.

'The system wouldn't scam me. If it's the system, I can trust it.'

I solemnly declared:

"Open!"

The box burst open with a dazzling light.

[Dud! The box is empty.]

"What the fuck?"

[The King of Demons covers his mouth.]

[The Lord of the Sky snickers.]

[The Golden Collector sneers.]

[The Fallen Star roars with laughter.]

"That's too bad."

"You didn't say there could be duds?!"

"You didn't ask, did you?"

"Ah, shit…"

My clenched fist trembled. Maybe it was my imagination, but Lopu's voice seemed laced with amusement. I really wanted to punch that head of his just once.

"Don't be too disappointed. You still have one more chance, don't you?"

"…And what if this one's a dud too?"

Having experienced it once, my head cooled down.

Right. Gambling is about small probabilities. I should save up AP and buy something amazing instead.

"Haa... Haa... Haa…"

My breathing was ragged. I wanted to leave right away, but I just stared at the system notification window.

"You. You look dangerous. Do you really love gacha that much?"

Lopu took a step back from me.

"I-I do enjoy pulling and inserting things."

"I bet you enjoy squeezing too?"

"You saw right through me."

"Just go for it. Life is full of ups and downs. If something bad happens, something good will follow. Since you got a dud this time, the next one must be the jackpot, right?"

Nod nod nod nod.

I nodded rapidly. Lopu's words made perfect sense.

"You're right. The dud was just to ward off bad luck. My luck is usually insane… so this dud must be the push I needed for the jackpot!"

"Every word you say is correct. So? Will you do it?"

"I'll do it!"

I paid him another 100,000 AP.

[You have 1 opportunity to open the Platinum Random Box.]

[No one knows what's inside the Platinum Random Box. Will you open it?]

"God. Buddha. Allah…! Please!"

[The Lord of the Sky is displeased.]

[The King of Demons is displeased.]

[The Fallen Star is displeased.]

I ignored the gods' opinions. Right now, these bastards aren't important.

I started dancing a move I'd once seen on the internet.

"…You. Why are you suddenly dancing?"

"Don't you know? It's a luck-boosting dance."

"I-Is that so?"

After dancing three times, I shouted:

"Open!"

The box burst open with a dazzling light.

[You have obtained the Aegis Amulet.]

A blue hexagonal amulet appeared in the air. I snatched it and examined it closely. It was small enough to fit in my palm.

[Aegis Amulet]

[An amulet imbued with the power of Aegis.]

[Blocks dangerous attacks 3 times.]

[Remaining uses: 3/3]

[Rank: S]

"This is…"

An Aegis Amulet? It's not in the setting book.

"Wow! An Aegis Amulet! That dance really did bring luck! Amazing."

Lopu sounded excited. It must be a genuinely good item.

'Well, it's S-rank, so it has to be good.'

[The Lord of the Sky narrows his eyes.]

[The King of Demons clicks his tongue.]

[The Golden Collector licks his lips.]

[The Fallen Star despairs.]

'Seriously! Even if the others are like that, the Lord of the Sky and the King of Demons are my contractors! Shouldn't they be happy for me?!'

Why do these bastards want me to fail?

As I was fuming internally, Lopu asked me:

"The value of the Aegis Amulet depends on its rank. What rank is it?"

"S-rank."

"S-rank! You've hit the jackpot for real. If you sell it to me, I'll give you 1,000,000 AP. Then you can try the Platinum Random Box 11 more times and maybe get another Aegis Amulet. How about it?"

"...."

I was slightly tempted.

But Lopu seemed dead set on scamming me. The Aegis Amulet was likely worth way more than 1,000,000 AP.

"No thanks. I think my luck has run its course for today."

Lopu sighed, recognizing my resolve.

"Fair enough."

"But how good is this amulet? It says it can block attacks, but…"

Ranks aren't always reliable.

Ranks are determined by regression, power, and all sorts of factors.

A low rank doesn't necessarily mean low power. There are A-rank items weaker than C-rank ones.

"Special powers vary too much to generalize, but against purely physical attacks, it can block something powerful enough to wipe out a village."

"W-Wow, that's insane."

"Indeed. It's an incredible item. You're one lucky guy to get it."

I looked at the Aegis Amulet again.

A thought flashed through my mind. If I use this, maybe I can conquer this area and take control of it.

'…I can't be sure it'll work out the way I want.'

Still, it's worth considering. Controlling an area means a steady stream of AP.

"I'll take my leave now."

"Can't say I'll see you again. The world's a big place."

"Yeah. Take care."

"You too."

Exiting the special shop, I returned to the alleyway.

I spoke to the air:

"Oh great gods. I've almost run out of AP, so I'm a bit strapped. Mind sponsoring me a little?"

[The King of Demons sponsors 1,000 AP.]

["Are you going to conquer this area?"]

Only 1,000 AP… I was going to be polite, but forget it. King of Demons, you've lost your chance.

"No. I've got something else to do."

[The King of Demons tilts his head in confusion.]

[The Lord of the Sky sponsors 1,000 AP.]

["Hehe. I know exactly what you're up to."]

When the Lord of the Sky came to this village, he probably had the same thought as me.

It's a bit annoying, but what can you do? It's a man's instinct.

***

I proposed a deal to the village chief of Nakil Village, the old man who had spoken up when I first arrived.

It wasn't anything particularly grand.

I made one request of him. In exchange, I gave him food, clothes, and other daily necessities.

This village was small and lacking in many ways. They seemed to survive by hunting in the mountains or farming small fields nearby, but it wasn't enough to live comfortably.

If something major happened to the village or the fields failed, it would spell disaster. Preparing for the village's crises was the chief's biggest concern.

The chief gladly accepted my proposal. When I gave him food and supplies, he was so grateful he shed tears.

I sat on the bed in the small guest room of the chief's house, waiting for someone.

Creak!

The wooden door opened, and a woman entered. She had long black hair tied up with a hairpin and fair skin. She wore a white, flowing dress that looked expensive at a glance.

She was the woman who had caught my eye when I first arrived in Nakil Village.

After closing the door, she stood there, watching me nervously. Her trembling pupils betrayed her unease.

I took in her appearance. Her eyes slanted slightly downward, her nose was delicate, and her lips were a pretty shade. Her face was flawless. Her chest was a modest C-cup but well-shaped, and the curve between her waist and hips was artful.

I nodded in satisfaction.

[The Lord of the Sky nods approvingly.]

Seemed he shared my thoughts.

I spoke to the tense woman.

"If we're going to do this, you'll have to take off your clothes. Right?"

"Y-Yes…"

Rustle, rustle.

She began undressing. Her face was on the verge of tears.

"What's your name?"

"Sogi…"

An unusual name, but I let it slide. This wasn't the real world, after all.

She started removing her underwear—no, her undergarments. Her pale legs were alluring.

Her bare breasts were slightly perky, her nipples pink, and her pubic hair thick and black.

I stripped naked as well. My cock was already fully erect.

Sogi stared at it in shock.

"Bigger than your husband's?"

"It's... too big. I don't think it'll fit inside me…"

"Don't worry, it'll be fine. But wait—you haven't done it with the chief, have you?"

"I would never have that kind of relationship with father!"

She was the wife of the chief's son—his daughter-in-law.

"Does your husband know?"

"No… Please, don't tell him…"

"Just to be sure—you're not here against your will, are you?"

Not that it mattered. That wasn't the point. My cock was already ready.

"...No. For the village's sake… I agreed."

A sacrifice for the village.

Unthinkable in the modern world.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you. In fact, I'll show you heaven."

Smiling, I beckoned her. She bit her lower lip, steeled herself, and stepped forward.

As I touched the pink slit hidden in her coarse pubic hair, I thought:

She's perfect for doggy...

[The Lord of the Sky has donated 1,000 AP.]

["Doggy."]

...Damn. That bastard's thinking the same thing.

***

It was a blissful three hours.

I dressed and prepared to leave.

She lay on the bed, eyes closed, breathing heavily. My cum foamed and dripped from her pussy.

Click, click.

I'd already recorded a video, but I couldn't skip a commemorative photo.

[The Lord of the Sky has donated 14,000 AP.]

Fourteen times.

That's how many times I came inside her.

***

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