Chapter 17: Sweeping Across the Space Station - The Card Drawing Craze Begins!

In the Storage Zone, Guinaifen encountered a wandering Voidranger. Eagerly, she added Sushang to her team and initiated an attack.

The way Sushang swung her heavy sword mirrored exactly the image Guinaifen had of her friend!

After executing a combat skill, Sushang even wiped sweat from her forehead.

"Oh my gosh, this is practically Sushang herself!"

"Next comes the crucial ultimate ability—let's see if Sushang has any hidden prowess!"

With energy fully charged, Guinaifen excitedly tapped Sushang's Ultimate move.

Sushang declared, "Take this, Tai Xu Form Manifestation!"

She rested the sword, which she named "Xuanyuan," on her shoulder, surrounded by swirling particles of gold and silvery-white hues.

This visual effect startled Guinaifen instantly.

Could Sushang truly possess some secret, extraordinary technique?

Tai Xu Form Manifestation?

It seemed like Sushang had never used this move before.

"Phoenix, manifest!" Sushang smiled with unwavering confidence and pointed her sword forward.

The entire blade was enveloped in a layer of golden light, appearing incredibly sharp.

"A Phoenix? Isn't that a legendary divine creature?"

"Sushang, I didn't realize you were so powerful!"

Guinaifen expressed her awe, but then...

In the very next moment, an indescribably large, plump white chicken appeared on screen.

Flapping its tiny wings vigorously, it launched a fierce charge towards the enemy. As it approached, the chicken leaped high into the air.

"Duaaang!"

With a thud, it landed squarely on its rear, right atop the enemy's head.

"???"

"Ah...plop..."

"I-is that supposed to be a Phoenix?"

"Don't lie to me; I may not be well-read, but come on!"

"What kind of game development is this?"

"Everyone else's ultimate abilities look so cool, yet our Sushang goes for this approach?"

"But honestly, it does fit Sushang's style perfectly!"

After witnessing Sushang's ultimate ability, Guinaifen's jaw remained dropped open in disbelief. Eventually, she could only raise her thumb, giving a vigorous thumbs-up to the creator!

"Damn, I'm blown away! With all those flashy ultimate abilities before, I really thought she was going to summon a Phoenix!"

"Even in other games, this would be incredibly impressive."

"You're right; that 'Phoenix' has quite a charming appearance."

"Charming Chicken indeed..."

Taking Sushang's experience as a cautionary tale, Guinaifen grew even more eager for his next summon pull. He anticipated whether another familiar face might unexpectedly appear from the card pool.

At the thirtieth draw...

This time, the animation seemed different from before, although he couldn't quite pinpoint how.

As Pom-Pom prepared to open the door, a brilliant golden light erupted from behind it. Before she could react, the force of the glow blew her aside.

Five golden stars flashed briefly on the screen.

An elegant and captivating woman appeared.

[Himeko (new), Fire Attribute, Five-Star, Erudition]

"I-I-I-I didn't just see that, right?!"

"It's really Himeko!"

"I summoned Himeko!" Guinaifen danced excitedly with joy.

The viewers in the live stream were filled with intense envy, wishing they had been the ones to draw Himeko instead.

"Wow! Little Gui Zi's luck is insane!"

"Just thirty draws and you got Himeko?! Are you secretly working for the game devs, Little Gui Zi?"

"This must be the first-ever five-star Himeko on the entire web, right?"

"Is this the power of Premium Points?"

"I want to draw too! Streamer, lend me some of your luck!"

Within the space station, numerous researchers witnessed this Xianzhou streamer's success, aside from Himeko. Their eyes turned envious, reddening with jealousy.

One by one, they opened their own teleportation interfaces, eager to emulate Little Gui Zi and make a small initial investment.

Who knows? Maybe they too could skyrocket in popularity, scoring gold rewards within just ten or twenty draws?

Soon, exclamations of surprise echoed throughout the station.

"Brothers, I got [Herta]!"

"No way! Why is my Herta only Four Stars?"

"Looking at the illustration, it seems like Lady of the Herta's puppet. The original character must be Five Stars for sure."

"I drew a character called [Sampo], is he any good?"

"Oh wow, I got Arlan from the Security Division!"

Inspired by Little Gui Zi, a wave of card-drawing fever swept across the space station.

Even Asta couldn't resist joining in, feeling quite eager herself. She had just reviewed her abilities moments ago.

As a collaborator, her primary focus was on buffs. Additionally, her combat skill involved multiple attacks, which should swiftly dismantle opponents' weak-point shields.

Pairing with Himeko's Fire attribute would undoubtedly be highly effective! The more she studied their compatibility, the more excited she became.

Working together with Himeko was logically consistent and mutually beneficial! Even just imagining battling alongside someone like Miss Himeko, albeit within a game, made her blood boil with enthusiasm!

Her heart raced slightly as she announced loudly:

"I'm going to draw cards too!"

In the meeting room, the staff members put down their phones and turned collectively towards Asta.

"Is the Station Head preparing for a Pull?"

"Miss Astria, this card drawing system seems quite abstract. I just spent 100,000 Credits and only got two Four-Star Light Cones; didn't receive anything else worthwhile."

"I think it's better to buy 'Train Supply Vouchers' and gradually accumulate Starexpanse."

"You're still young—be careful not to get hooked on gacha games."

Asta's gaze remained clear and resolute, paying no heed to the suggestions around her.

Asta promptly opened the payment interface.

Her colleagues had kindly warned her out of concern, but seeing her determination, they didn't press further. They themselves had made some purchases with little reward, feeling understandably disheartened.

"How much do you plan to spend, Miss Asta?"

"Are you aiming for a ten-fold draw just to test the waters or going straight for the guaranteed minimum?"

Asta shook her head.

As she clicked on the highest recharge option, she calmly stated, "I have only one goal—to invite Miss Himeko to join my team."

"And I need to equip her with a Five-Star Light Cone."

"Of course, ideally maxing out her Eidolon as well!"

The colleagues around her were taken aback, suspecting they might have misheard.

Just how much money would it take to achieve that level?

Before they could voice their questions, Asta began processing the payment.

"I wonder how much it'll cost to reach this goal."

"Let's start with two hundred million Credits."

Colleagues: "???"

"What?! That's insane!"