I Become Lucky After the Game Arrived C3

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Chapter 3

Overjoyed, Ou Zeyan immediately opened his backpack and took out the card.

The card was completely transparent, with exquisite and beautiful golden patterns around the edges that faintly shimmered.

In the center of the card was an image of a fairy-tale-like treehouse, which didn’t look very large.

Ou Zeyan licked his somewhat dry lips and, without a second thought, chose to bind the card.

The card dissolved into golden particles and vanished. On Ou Zeyan’s System Page, a new chibi-style treehouse icon appeared.

He excitedly tapped the icon, and a system prompt popped up: [Place Safe House?]

Ou Zeyan quickly tapped “No.” He hadn’t decided where to put the Safe House yet. After all, it had a seven-day cooldown, so he had to choose the perfect spot.

His gaze fell on the Exchange Pillar. He stroked his chin, wondering if he could place the Safe House directly over it.

Would the Exchange Pillar then appear inside the Safe House?

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

Better not hoard the Exchange Pillar. Everyone’s struggling—I should leave them a way to survive.

Besides, the Exchange Pillar was tall, bright, and incredibly conspicuous. He didn’t even know the dimensions of the Safe House yet. What if it only covered half the pillar? That would be awkward.

The Exchange Pillar was already a major attraction; placing the Safe House there would expose its location immediately.

There was no need to take such a huge risk. The drawbacks were too many. He’d figure it out later.

Ou Zeyan’s gaze fell upon his own home again. Maybe I should just place the Safe House here?

After all, there’s a giant cactus ball in the first-floor living room. Even if someone found the Exchange Pillar, it would be blocked by the plant.

His house also had two underground levels. This treehouse didn’t look all that big; it would definitely fit.

And even if it didn’t, so what if it broke through the ceiling? There was still space in the B1 garage.

Ou Zeyan was tempted. He turned and headed toward the garage.

As he passed through the garden, he was surprised to find the giant earthworm’s corpse gone.

“Did the corpse respawn?” Ou Zeyan stared, dumbfounded. “This really is a game.”

Could it be that corpses are cleared away after a certain period of time?

He instinctively raised his wrist to check the time, only to find his watch gone. He let out a deep sigh.

The garage door was still there, but unlocked—only the rolling shutter remained.

Ou Zeyan pulled open the rolling shutter with a mix of exasperation and relief. Gripping the Cactus Ball’s spikes tightly, he cautiously stepped inside.

The first level of the garage was completely empty, the ground covered in weeds and wildflowers, but devoid of any Mutated Flora and Fauna.

Ou Zeyan descended the stairs to the first basement level. It was pitch black, and he was on edge.

Fortunately, there seemed to be no danger. He threw several clods of dirt into the darkness, but they all fell silently without disturbing a thing.

The second basement level was a wine cellar, even darker than the one above. Ou Zeyan couldn’t even see his own hands.

Having run out of the clods of dirt he’d specially collected, he didn’t dare enter. Without hesitation, he decided to deploy his Safe House.

Anyway, it was absolutely safe and immune to all attacks. Even if something were inside, it wouldn’t matter.

As the Safe House and its light appeared, the System’s notifications chimed one after another.

[You have killed a Mutant Cockroach, earning 20 Points.]

[You have killed a Mutant Cockroach, earning 20 Points.]

***

[You have killed a Mutant Cockroach Hatchling, earning 10 Points.]

Before Ou Zeyan could even process what was happening, several massive cockroaches suddenly crawled out from behind the treehouse.

Seeing the half-meter-long cockroaches lunging at him, Ou Zeyan let out a startled “What the fuck!” and instantly yanked open the Safe House door, scrambling inside.

The door slammed shut, and the cockroaches that flew against it were bounced off.

The ceaseless rustling sounds made Ou Zeyan’s scalp tingle with dread.

This is too terrifying. Giant cockroaches are just too terrifying!

Disgusted and horrified, Ou Zeyan broke out in goosebumps all over.

He had been so full of fighting spirit earlier, but now that he was actually facing the Mutant Cockroaches, the only thought in his mind was “Run!”

*Thud—*

A Mutant Cockroach slammed directly against the Safe House window, the loud impact making Ou Zeyan jump in fright.

The Mutant Cockroach clung to the window, its two pairs of compound eyes and two simple eyes staring fixedly at Ou Zeyan.

Ou Zeyan took two steps back, his scalp tingling as if his hair were about to stand on end.

“This is way scarier than playing a VR horror game! My Sanity is plummeting!” Ou Zeyan couldn’t bring himself to meet its gaze. After averting his eyes, he took a deep breath to calm himself.

He had always been terrified of bugs—even tiny cockroaches scared him, let alone a giant one.

This was the first time he’d realized cockroaches had so many eyes, and that they could be so intimidating when they looked at you.

Ou Zeyan felt lucky he hadn’t acted rashly. If he’d run into a whole nest of these things, he’d be a dead man.

The Mutant Cockroach remained perched on the window, but Ou Zeyan ignored it now. As if to escape the sight, he opened the System Page to check the Points he’d just earned.

Placing the Safe House had crushed seven cockroaches.

Only two of them were large cockroaches worth 20 Points each; the rest were all 10 Points.

He’d somehow acquired 90 Points, and Ou Zeyan was still reeling from the shock.

“Have I really turned my luck around…?”

He reviewed the day’s events, and no matter how much he thought about it, the whole thing seemed unbelievable.

From a jinx to a Luck Emperor¹ in an instant—a Safe House and an Exchange Pillar right in his own home, plus a sudden windfall of Points. This was all too damn absurd!

Ou Zeyan wouldn’t even dare dream of such a turn of events.

Still dazed, he ran a hand through his hair. It took him a long moment to snap out of it before he began inspecting the interior of the Safe House.

The room was truly small, barely fifty square meters—smaller than his own bedroom.

The ceiling was at a normal room height.

The walls were white, with two windows, but the space was completely devoid of furniture.

Strangely, the room was filled with light, as bright as broad daylight.

Ou Zeyan looked around and found a light switch by the door.

Click!

The room plunged into darkness.

The sounds of the Mutant Cockroaches scuttling and fluttering outside immediately vanished.

Ou Zeyan: “?”

He flipped the switch again. The Mutant Cockroaches instantly swarmed back, slamming against the walls.

Click.

The Mutant Cockroaches went silent.

Click.

The Mutant Cockroaches lunged at the room again.

Click.

Ou Zeyan shouted and screamed inside the room, but the Mutant Cockroaches remained completely oblivious.

***

After several experiments, Ou Zeyan finally understood: when the Safe House was dark, it seemed to isolate everything, as if it ceased to exist entirely.

The Mutant Cockroaches would quickly enter a wandering state.

But when the lights were on, they were drawn to the light.

His own scent must have been long since blocked by the Safe House; they were purely attracted by the light, and only saw him after crawling onto the window.

So, if I just get a blackout board to cover the window, won’t that block out everything?

Ou Zeyan threw his head back and laughed, spreading his arms wide as he pressed himself against the wall and planted a fervent kiss right on it.

“I love you to death! My darling, my precious Safe House! Hahaha~”

After basking in this wave of relief, Ou Zeyan looked at the empty room, and a surge of motivation filled his heart.

He turned on the light, gripped the Cactus Ball’s spines tightly, and walked to the window. Forcing down his disgust and fear, he stared intently at the Mutant Cockroaches.

“So what if they’re Mutant Cockroaches? I’m not afraid of you!”

“You’re all just Points! You’re all just furniture and food!”

“I’ll slaughter a few of you, go to the Exchange Pillar to redeem some more supplies, and then I’ll be completely set!”

“Ha! Come on!”

After pumping himself up, Ou Zeyan went to the door and opened it just a crack.

The Mutant Cockroaches, catching the scent, rushed in the moment the door opened.

With lightning-fast reflexes, Ou Zeyan slammed the door shut, trapping a Mutant Cockroach inside.

“Hiss—!”

A distorted screech erupted. The cockroach’s head, inches away, was a nightmare.

Its long antennae lashed out, whipping Ou Zeyan’s leg. The pain was sharp, but the true horror made his hair stand on end.

The more terrified he became, the harder he slammed the door.

With his other hand, he gripped the cactus ball’s spines and stabbed viciously at the creature’s eyes, all while screaming his head off.

“Fuck, fuck, fuck! You’re still screeching?! You’re still screeching?!”

“I’ll crush you! I’ll stab you to death!”

“Ahhh—*hurk*—die! Just die already!!!”

The cactus spines were sharp and rigid, bursting the mutant cockroach’s eyes in just two stabs.

A foul liquid sprayed out. Ou Zeyan couldn’t stop himself from retching, but his hands and mouth never ceased their assault.

He was using his screams to mask his fear and vent his rage. Undeniably, though he looked cowardly and ridiculous, the strategy was working.

The mutant cockroach’s brain was soon pierced through.

System Notification: 10 Points received.

Ou Zeyan’s grip loosened, and he kicked the creature out the door.

Thud—

The sound of the door slamming shut and the Mutant Cockroach hitting the ground echoed.

Ou Zeyan stared at the thick, viscous fluid clinging to the cactus ball’s spines and retched again.

But his stomach was empty. He coughed up nothing but bile.

Only 10 Points? Those were just Mutant Cockroach hatchlings. Ou Zeyan couldn’t even imagine how massive the adults would be.

Someone who had lived their entire life in a peaceful era had never seen such a scene. The fact that Ou Zeyan could adapt so quickly and force himself to kill the Mutant Cockroaches despite his terror was already quite impressive.

He felt grateful to be a hardcore gamer who had played countless horror games. It had hardened him, just a little.

After he finished vomiting, he leaned against the wall and muttered with a bitter smile, “Thanks to my trolls… I won’t complain about you guys enjoying my foolishness when I play VR horror games anymore.”

“Your trolling actually helped me a bit. Thank you…”

After resting for a while, Ou Zeyan took a few deep breaths and opened the Safe House door once more.

***

Thirty Points were credited to his account. When Ou Zeyan opened the door again, nothing lunged at him.

He cautiously shut the door and then slid down to the floor, utterly drained.

Opening the System, Ou Zeyan’s eyes crinkled with joy as he saw his 130 Points.

A single draw cost 20 Points, which meant he could pull six times!

If I’m actually lucky, what kind of good stuff will I get? Weapons? Food? Water? Medicine? Daily necessities?

It seems like I need everything.

Ou Zeyan fantasized about drawing all of it.

Lost in thought, he opened the Points Leaderboard and, as expected, saw his own name on it.

He was in second place.

The top spot was still held by Xie Qilin, who now had a staggering 210 Points.

“Wow~ What kind of big shot is this guy! He’s freaking awesome!”

Ou Zeyan was amazed. He had only managed to kill so many Mutated Creatures because of a series of coincidences—it was pure luck. But this Xie Qilin was just too savage.

“I wonder what he does for a living to be this powerful?” Ou Zeyan muttered. He then scrambled to his feet, grabbed the cactus spines, and excitedly headed for the Exchange Pillar.

“Supplies, supplies, here I come~”

There was no one around the Exchange Pillar, though Ou Zeyan could hear screams in the distance. The villas in this area were spaced quite far apart, so the others probably wouldn’t find his house anytime soon.

Ou Zeyan quickly stood by the Exchange Pillar and began drawing cards.

[Detected that the player has 130 Points. Switch to the Intermediate Card Pool?]

Ou Zeyan paused. “Intermediate Card Pool? Will switching cost Points?”

He carefully examined the interface and noticed he could swipe between two different pools.

He tentatively switched to the Intermediate Card Pool. His Points remained unchanged, and the pool’s color shifted from white to blue.

Drawing from the Intermediate Card Pool cost 100 Points. While it was guaranteed to yield better items than the Ordinary Card Pool, it seemed like a poor deal.

I have nothing right now, he thought. I should pull more from the Ordinary Pool first.

His luck had been good enough today; he couldn’t be sure it would hold out. If his luck ran dry and he went on a losing streak, he’d be devastated to pull a useless item from the expensive Intermediate Pool.

So, Ou Zeyan decisively switched back to the Ordinary Card Pool, muttering a prayer as he spent 20 Points on a single draw.

A blue light flashed. Ou Zeyan wasn’t particularly disappointed. After all, he’d been unlucky for over twenty years; he was long accustomed to his own misfortune.

The fact that it wasn’t a gold card didn’t upset him in the slightest. Instead, he felt a familiar sense of relief.

Pulling a common blue card meant he was unlucky, but not completely unlucky.

[Bento Box (Blue): People are made of iron, rice is made of steel. Miss one meal and you’ll starve.]

[Card Description: A boxed meal with two vegetable dishes and one meat dish. Although it’s a mass-produced cafeteria meal, the portions are huge.]

[System Note: What’s the point of a huge portion? It tastes terrible, and I don’t like it anyway.]

Ou Zeyan: “…”

His emotions were a mess. He thought to himself, This System Note is something else.

Anyway, he was glad to have food.

At the sight of the meal, Ou Zeyan’s stomach rumbled. He didn’t want to waste time with single draws anymore and went straight for a five-pull.

The System chimed and clanged, but Ou Zeyan didn’t stop to look, running straight back to the Safe House.

Once inside, he flopped onto the floor and began to carefully examine the cards he had drawn.

[Magic Kettle (Pink): A magical kettle that automatically refills after being emptied.]

[Card Description: The Fairy Godmother’s beloved kettle. It’s stunningly beautiful and can even boil water on its own~]

[Can be refilled 10 times per day.]

[System Note: I could chug the whole thing in one go. It’s all for show and completely useless.]

Ou Zeyan took it out to look. It wasn’t particularly small—the kettle held about 200 milliliters.

He lifted it, preparing to take a sip, only to find the kettle moving on its own. The lid flew off, and steam began to billow out.

Ou Zeyan jumped in surprise. How is it heating up automatically? he wondered.

The kettle floated in the air, twisting its body as if in embarrassment. The steam formed two words in the air:

“Hmph~”

Ou Zeyan: “…?”

Did it get embarrassed because I was drinking straight from its spout?

As the realization dawned on him, Ou Zeyan was left speechless.

What a Magic Kettle. It’s sentient! I’ve really seen it all now.

With no other choice, Ou Zeyan tentatively opened his mouth and said, “Ah~”

The kettle flew over on its own, gently pouring water into his mouth. Its movements were so smooth that he didn’t choke at all.

After drinking his fill, Ou Zeyan let out a long sigh of relief, feeling like he had just come back to life.

[This kettle is a bit peculiar, but with 2,000 milliliters of water every day, I’ll never die of thirst again.]

Ou Zeyan stowed it away in his backpack with satisfaction and turned to the next card.

[Folding Single Bed (Blue)] [Chanel Men’s Outfit (Blue) [Dagger (Blue)]

The final card was another pink one.

[Magical Fairy Crystal Chain (Pink): A magical artifact used by intern Magical Fairies. It can cast simple spells.]

[Card Description: Cannot cast advanced magic without authorization from the Magical Fairy Queen.]

[System Note: A toy for children playing house, completely devoid of attack power.]

Ou Zeyan’s interest was piqued. He hadn’t expected to draw something like this.

Curious, he activated the card. A pink bow necklace, one that looked strangely familiar, materialized in his hand.

Ou Zeyan chuckled. “It really is from Balala the Fairytale Witch²! What was the incantation again?”

“Balala energy, shala shala, Magical Fairy, transform!”

The moment the words left his lips, the necklace in his hand erupted in a brilliant pink light, instantly enveloping him.

A second later, the light faded, and Ou Zeyan had been completely transformed.

Stunned, he looked down. All he saw was a sea of delicate pink.

Pink long hair, a pink bow, a pink and white… puffy short skirt!

Ou Zeyan’s pupils shrank. He threw the harp-shaped weapon in his hand aside, fell to his knees in despair, and yanked the hem of the skirt to cover his exposed, chilly legs.

“What the hell is this?!”

Footnote:

1. Just like “African Chieftain” describes the unluckiest person alive, “European Emperor” describes a player who beats impossible odds without even trying. The “White Face” Metaphor: In Chinese slang, good luck is associated with having a “white” or “bright” face (脸白, liǎn bái), meaning blessed or favored by fortune. Gamers jokingly associated “white” with Europeans, nicknaming lucky players “Europeans” (欧, Ōu). Adding Royalty: Adding “Emperor” (皇, huáng) elevated the term to describe someone at the absolute peak of good fortune—the ruler of all lucky players.
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2. Balala the Fairytale Witch a popular Chinese magical girl television and film franchise ↩︎

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