Chapter 286 - 266: The Mystery of Luck Skill
Unexpectedly, Da Fei actually got an answer from Samael, and immediately focused and listened intently.
Samael said indifferently, "If I’m not mistaken, the absolute misfortune state you’re experiencing is caused by a treasure, right?"
Da Fei quickly took out a coin to show him, "You foresaw it perfectly, my lord."
Samael frowned, "So it is, this is a Misfortune Coin used by demons to tempt mortals!"
Da Fei raised an eyebrow, "But this is clearly a Luck Coin. The skill on it is from the God of Luck!"
Samael laughed heartily, "An item that brings misfortune for 30 days and luck for 1 day, how could that be a Luck Coin?" Samael then said seriously, "Demons need faith too. Anger, jealousy, desire, fear, misfortune, these negative states are the sources of a demon’s faith. The skill of the God of Luck is not from any real God of Luck. In fact, there is no such god. It’s just pre-drawing on a mortal’s lifetime luck. When a mortal exhausts their lifetime luck, this item becomes completely ineffective, and the mortal faces ultimate destruction! Meaning, it must have been crafted by a Demon God who uses misfortune as a source of faith to deceive mortals and gain their power of faith!"
Da Fei suddenly realized! The Gambling God had once mentioned that this coin was picked up from the body of the luckiest person in the Dwarf Kingdom! Meaning, that tycoon had spent all his life’s luck and had to die. This also explains why the Gambling God comprehended the Misfortune Skill! When I was bluffing with him, he squandered his diminishing luck, and we both were on the verge of a breakthrough. Eventually, I reached grandmaster, and he reached a new realm too!
Seeing his look of relief, reaching a new realm might have been his chance to start a new life, right? No wonder he always said he feared the Luck Skill, and no wonder he gave away the Divine Artifact without hesitation!
Samael spoke earnestly, "Mortal, a piece of advice: you must never use that item again! Although you are the Child of Destiny and won’t face ultimate destruction, even under normal conditions without the Misfortune Period, you will face difficulties like monsters not dropping treasures and ineffective attacks! Of course, advice seems to be something mortals don’t like to hear, and that’s precisely their most endearing trait, haha!"
What use is a Divine Artifact if you can’t use it? Da Fei exclaimed, "Endearing trait?"
Samael shook his head, smiling, "Yes, mortals are often like that; even when they see the downsides and risks, they still throw themselves into perceived benefits. Speaking of which, if a mortal truly calculated like a god, what joy would be left in this world? Would you take on great risks in the Nether Sea to help me?"
Da Fei laughed heartily, "You’re right, my lord. I can’t speak for others, but that’s my failing at least." I won’t tell you I once dabbled in pyramid schemes, humph~~
Samael nodded, "Alright, let’s address your greatest concern. Do you want to know why the Sea Monster that attacked you was also afflicted with misfortune?"
Da Fei promptly nodded, "Please enlighten me, my lord!"
Samael said solemnly, "Though this Luck Coin is fake, the skill on it that increases the Master-level Luck cap is real. Meaning, you temporarily reached a God-level Luck Skill state. Do you know what God-level Luck signifies? It signifies defying Heaven’s destiny!"
Da Fei was surprised, "Defying Heaven’s destiny?"
Samael nodded, "Exactly! Many mortals mistakenly believe Luck Value can replace Luck Skill. Therefore, many mortals equip themselves with luck-enhancing treasures. But do you know the difference between God-level Luck Skill with +7 luck and someone without Luck Skill reaching +7 luck via equipment?"
Da Fei humbly shook his head, indicating he did not know.
Samael spoke gravely, "The difference is, at the god level, even under absolute misfortune, where Luck Value becomes minus infinity, you can still eliminate all hidden dangers through your efforts and prevent accidents from happening. A person without God-level Luck once their Luck Value hits minus infinity... well, it’s hard to say. Even being struck by lightning or hit by a meteor isn’t impossible!"
Da Fei was shocked, "This absolute misfortune can really lead to being struck by lightning?"
Samael nodded, "Exactly! Otherwise, how could it be termed ’absolute misfortune’? Only those who at least reach Master-level Luck Skill can barely use this demon’s Misfortune Coin. After defying Heaven’s destiny, the rest is up to foresight and action. You’ve been doing well these past few days, not giving misfortune any chance! However, this doesn’t mean you’ve eliminated it. You’re just allowing the Power of Misfortune to accumulate significantly. Should a slight error occur if you don’t persist, you can imagine the consequences—utterly catastrophic! Can you guarantee no mistakes for the next twenty-plus days?"
Da Fei was deeply concerned.
Samael chuckled, "However, fate has brought dramatic change; your enemies have appeared. Actually, not only have I observed you for two or three days, but they have watched you even longer. The reason they haven’t attacked could be various; for example, perhaps they haven’t seen a ship or, most likely, they mistook you for the Misfortune Demon King’s ally. Not until you sang did I realize you weren’t the Demon God’s people. In short, when your enemy appears, the excess Power of Misfortune will automatically seek release, so when it’s your turn to experience misfortune and you don’t, someone else will take the fall!"
Da Fei understood suddenly, "When I’m not misfortunate, someone else must be!"
Doesn’t this align with the Gambling God’s theory of ’when someone is lucky, others must be unlucky’?
Samael smiled, "Exactly. The concept of the Misfortune Demon King I mentioned is based on this principle. They draw power from misfortune but aren’t affected by it themselves, thus can bring misfortune to others. Meaning, if you could completely master misfortune—although that’s quite unrealistic, as even God-level Luck Skill or Misfortune Skill can’t achieve this—my advice remains: don’t use the Misfortune Coin again in the future."
—System Prompt: You have obtained information about the Misfortune Demon King. You have obtained information about the Misfortune Skill.
Da Fei had a sudden realization!
He obtained information about the Misfortune Skill! Should he visit the Gambling God for guidance? He mentioned something about a goblin city called Las Vistas? If both God-level Luck and Misfortune Skills can’t master misfortune, what about a profession superior to those skills? Like, the something Misfortune Knight the Gambling God mentioned, surely that’s a profession?
At that moment, a loud splash was heard from the coast, followed by a scream!
Da Fei immediately turned around to see that a sailor unloading cargo slipped and fell into the water, blood blooming on the sea’s surface. Selvia quickly rushed to rescue him.
Samael sighed, "Did you see that? This is absolute misfortune. Can you guarantee you won’t make a single mistake? Of course, if you truly manage to make no errors in the remaining time, then congratulations, you’ll advance to a God-level Luck Skill realm unfathomable to mortals. However, I’d suggest you spend the rest of your time peacefully on my island until the danger period passes."
—System Prompt: You have obtained information about the God-level Luck Skill.
Da Fei’s pupils contracted in shock! More information surfaced!
Da Fei urgently said, "My lord, if I ensure I make no mistakes myself while troubling my enemies, can they help share the Power of Misfortune I’d endure?"
Samael was taken aback, then laughed, "Aren’t you afraid of being beaten? Anyway, once you leave the boundary of this island, no one can help you anymore. It’s your decision."
For a while, Da Fei felt torn. Undoubtedly, this absolute misfortune was the chance to advance the God-level Luck Skill. Yet, with important responsibilities, he couldn’t afford any mistake. Thus, the safest and most reasonable course would be to rest on the island for over twenty days to get through this dangerous misfortune period.
In other words, should he use the Misfortune Coin to hone skills when there’s nothing else to do? But the NPC already stated—don’t use it! NPC advice equates to system advice, which surely has its reason.
Thinking carefully, will the system really give players such an overpowering coin? If just one use leads to enormous benefits for the player, what if it’s used multiple times? Players might waste even an entire account, then transfer all the obtained items to another account and start a new character from scratch?
Such a boon seems to run counter to a game company’s usual tendencies!
In other words, it’s likely the coin can only be used once, and using it again spells doom! Meaning, could this current absolute misfortune state be my only chance for advancement?
Samael laughed, "Alright, I’ll start repairing your crystal. In your spare time, you can have a look around the island and plan for future construction."
With that, Samael’s hand emitted a faint light, and he crushed the Netherworld Gem into powder, which fell like stardust onto the crystal and seeped in with a flash of light.
Da Fei promptly said, "Then I won’t disturb you, my lord. I’ll go explore the island."
Calming his tangled feelings, Da Fei and his group began a tour of the lush and vibrant small island. The island was not large, about the size of ten football fields, and if it were in the South Sea, it could host a small airport, which indeed holds great potential. As for construction, being a player, Da Fei obviously had no clue.
However, seems Coltner is a noble, right? He must know!
Da Fei asked, "Baron, what insights do you have on the construction?"
Coltner replied quickly, "Judging by the island’s many years of safety in the Nether Sea, it appears security is not an issue, so we need not invest heavily in military facilities. So, the first step is constructing a large dock capable of berthing big ships. I attended the completion ceremony of Dock Seven in Elorin. Based on that standard, it may require at most 10,000 units of stone. Extra materials can be used for warehouses and housing. Obviously, there’s no stone on this island, so we’ll have to transport it from the surface world... How about I draw up a plan for study!"
Da Fei nodded repeatedly! Having a noble on the team really is useful! Who says nobles are only good for eating, drinking, and playing? Their skills are classy, extravagant, and of high status! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)