William stood frozen, eyes wide as he stared at his status window. He didn't dare close it, afraid it might vanish for good. In his mind, he muttered, 'This is basically cheat mode: three in one—Gacha, Sign-in, and Physique. The top three overpowered abilities smashed together. No wonder awakening my talent hurt like hell. And now, looking at this, it almost feels like I got it on sale.'
[Host, did you forget about me? Am I not good for you?]
"Can you stop reading my thoughts? It's illegal to invade someone's personal space, you know. And it's not that you aren't good, it's just that there's hardly any info about you in the Trait."
[Host, there's nothing to hide from me. We're now together forever.]
[Absolute Gacha System oversees all Gacha draws, distributes rewards, and helps the host become the most powerful Tower Lord.]
[I can also support emotionally and sometimes physically as well if Host wishes~]
William facepalmed. "Can you try acting normal for once? Never mind, we don't have time. The protection period has already started. We need to get ready for that damn Ascension Test in three days."
[Host, it's strongly advised to prepare for the first test.]
[Nearly 10% of Lords die, so don't screw it up after landing a talent like this.]
"Yeah, I know. But first, I need to figure a few things out. If my physique can use all paths, why do I only see one power path? And what the hell is Tower Cultivation, anyway?"
[Absolute Origin Physique needs a catalyst to start any path.]
[Host can get these catalysts from Gacha or buy them from the Tower Merchant, but they cost a fortune.]
[Catalysts are like a cultivation root for Qi cultivation, Mana Awakening Potion for Mana cultivation, and so on.]
[Right now, Host can only cultivate the Tower Path because you're a Tower Lord.]
[Tower Cultivation has no energy system. There are a total of nine tiers.]
[Each tier is split into three stages: Beginner, Intermediate, and High.]
[Every time the Tower Core is upgraded, Host's cultivation rises.]
[Each stage up gives you 10 unassigned points at first, and that number increases with every tier.]
[The maximum attribute points at the Beginner (Low) stage is 20.]
[Host has 20 thanks to the physique; other Lords get theirs based on their body.]
With his hand on his chin, William went through everything carefully. "So that's why there's no mana or any other energy in my attributes. Otherwise, I'd be blasting fireballs through the Ascension Test myself."
He started walking on the clear way next to the tree, muttering, "Well, now that everything's clear, I should actually get moving."
After a few steps, he suddenly remembered he was still butt-naked. "Well, I don't mind staying like this, I do look damn handsome with all these muscles. But before I summon any fairies, I should grab some clothes. The last thing I want is to be labeled a pervert by little fairies."
Then he said, "But I can use my free Gacha. I should grab whatever I can get for free before burning any T.P., as I've only got a hundred."
Then he asked, "System, how do I claim my free Gacha spin?"
[For that, the Absolute Gacha System is here. Host, you just have to say the word.]
"Okay, but first let me give you a name. The whole 'Absolute Gacha' thing is a mouthful, and 'System' sounds boring as hell." Hearing the mention of a name, the system immediately responded with enthusiasm.
[Yes, please! Then I'll give you a name too, 'Host' is also boring.]
[Should I call you Husband, Onii-chan~, or Daddy~?]
William had reserved those words for his girlfriend; what man doesn't like being called Daddy? But now, hearing them from the system, and in perfect vocals no less, he snapped, "Fuck! Can you stop being a perv for a moment? And since when does a system name its host?"
[So you can, but I can't? Hmph!]
Thinking of the system's reaction and not wanting to be called a system racist, he said, "Okay, okay, you can call me Will."
[Yay! Now give me a cute name too! Okay?]
William immediately regretted bringing up naming the system. It had been on his fantasy bucket list, but now it was backfiring. "Alright, how about Rollie? It fits the Gacha theme and sounds kind of cute, right?"
[Yes, I love it, dear Will~]
He shook his head, trying to ignore the system's antics. "We've already wasted enough time. Now roll it, Rollie."
As soon as he spoke, ten cards appeared before him, floating in the air, spaced evenly in two neat rows of five. Each card was identical, pure white, with a bold 'N' in the center, marking them as Normal.
William stared, puzzled. "What are these? How does this work?"
[These ten cards are drawn at random from the lot. Whichever card you pick, the reward shown on it will be sent straight to your inventory.]
"Well, that's cool," he muttered. A sly grin appeared on his face as he stepped to the right, thinking the cards might stay put and he could peek behind them. But as he moved, the cards shifted too, keeping whatever was on the back hidden from view.
[Do you really think I'm that stupid?]
He scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "Well, trying doesn't hurt." Without wasting any more time, he stepped up to the cards. They all had a faint golden glow around them.
Since all the cards looked the same, there was no point in overthinking which one to pick. With his luck, he figured he'd end up with something useless anyway.
He randomly picked the first card in the second row. The moment he touched it, all the other cards dissolved into particles, leaving just one card in his hand.
Now, with the card in his hand facing backward, he murmured quietly, "Please be anything useful." He turned it over, and the instant he saw the reward, only one word escaped his lips: "Huh?"
[Congratulations! You have won: Enchanted Men's Boxer (Common)]
[Reward has been added to the inventory]
As soon as Rollie confirmed the reward, the card in William's hand vanished. He glanced down at himself and chuckled, "Hah! I did ask for something useful."
He checked his inventory and thought of taking it out; instantly, a plain black boxer appeared in his hand. At the same time, Rollie displayed its description.
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Item: Enchanted Men's Boxer (Common)
Type: Accessory
A royal holder for men's precious gems.
Effects: Self-Cleaning (Expand), Adaptive Fit (Expand)
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He didn't bother expanding the effects any further, so he just pulled on the boxers and muttered, "Well, now it's not censored."
[Tsk!]
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[A/N]: Powerstones greatly help the novel. If you enjoy it, please throw some!