Apocalypse: System of lotteries



The next day, Ming's home

The Black-haired Pig Demon regained its powers. However, its ability to bridge had been stripped away. Nevertheless, it smoothly became one of Ming's puppets.

[Puppet Black-haired Pig Demon shot a glance at Euryale beside him, signaling, "Hey girl, free tonight?"]

[Puppet Euryale glared back, "Stay away from me!"]

[Puppet Red Horse Knight shifted away from between the two. Being sandwiched between them felt so uncomfortable.]

[…]

Ming packed his belongings, paying no attention to the creatures around. Little frogs hopped joyfully in the courtyard, each engrossed in their activities.

[Your Da Vinci was leaning next to a cocoon, tapping it gently. Receiving no response, it confirmed the little butterfly inside was in a deep slumber. Only then did it leave to chat with the little bee.]

[Your foodie and Napoleon lay on the roof, lazily basking in the morning light. A fly buzzed close. Simultaneously, they both stuck out their tongues. Snap! Their tongues met with the fly caught in between.]

[Foodie and Napoleon stared at each other. "You let go first." "No, you first." "You!" "Fly: Hurry up, I'm suffocating!"]

"~~"

Ming pondered. Was this fly also a magical insect? He approached and pinched the fly to inspect it.

[Fly: "Gross!"]

"…"

Ming released the fly, walked over to the frog pond to rinse his hands, then continued to organize the warehouse.

[Your foodie, having watched the entire sequence, glanced at Napoleon, "See? Ming detests your saliva. You can have that fly."]

[Your Napoleon eyed the fly, thinking it had been tainted by foodie, "It's all yours."]

[Foodie and Napoleon watched as a large white rooster landed, pecked up the fly, and swallowed.]

[Foodie and Napoleon looked at the rooster, "How did it taste?" The rooster tilted its head from side to side, "Fruity."]

"~~"

Ming looked up to see Digennaro in front of him, "Why aren't you supervising in 1521? Why are you here?"

"Missed you."

"Didn't we just meet yesterday?"

"That doesn't stop me from missing you today."

"That line... You learned it from Mike, didn't you?"

"How did you know? I just passed their house, and after Mike said that, his wife was so happy."

"..."

Ming stood up, ruffling Digennaro's hair, "Stop learning these silly things from him. They're not serious."

"Okay."

Digennaro nodded, then pointed at the Black-haired Pig Demon, "When did your pig become enlightened?"

"!!"

The Black-haired Pig Demon lowered its gaze, glaring at the girl who was shorter than him. Just as he was about to speak, he caught Ming's 'caring' gaze and immediately grinned, "Miss, to tell you the truth, I'm a wild boar, not a domestic pig."

"..."

Digennaro took a step back, looking somewhat surprised, "Life must've been hard for you. To think that a pig can speak human language so well."

"..."

Though his pride was hurt, the Black-haired Pig Demon still wore a smile, "Thank you, I'll try harder. Hope to become human one day."

Digennaro puckered her lips, "Hmm. Though we both know that's impossible, still... keep up the effort."

"Enough."

Ming stood up, "I'm heading to the Grassland Mine now. Want to join?"

"Perfect timing. I've been missing sister Clos."

Digennaro picked up the rooster, patting its head gently, "You eat flies too? How dirty~ Spit it out~"

A splat and something resembling the fly landed on the ground.

Soon after, Ming, with Digennaro and the three 'divine puppets', left for the grassland.

[Your foodie and Napoleon looked down at the squished fly on the ground, mourning for it. In your next life, don't become a fly.]

The setting sun's golden glow bathed the grassland, dressing the world in gold. Ming sat on a chair, flipping through the mine's records. To his delight, the reserves were indeed plentiful.

Clos stood to one side, braiding Digennaro's hair. The two chatted and laughed. Women indeed easily get along when together.

[The puppet Black-haired Pig Demon spotted Kyomoto Jiro, dressed in pink with floral hairpins. Exciting! Such a cute chubby one~]

[The puppet Black-haired Pig Demon sidestepped over to Kyomoto Jiro, and patting his ass exclaimed, "Wow, so solid and sturdy~"]

[Puppet Kyomoto Jiro stared at the Black-haired Pig Demon, enraged.]

[...]

With a loud slap, the left side of the Black-haired Pig Demon's face swelled up.

Everyone turned to see Kyomoto Jiro had initiated [Wrestling]. he grabbed a handful of salt and sprinkled it onto the Black-haired Pig Demon's face. Caught off guard, the demon clutched his eyes, rubbing them frantically. Then, Jiro executed a perfect body slam, throwing him out of the [Wrestling Ring].

Defeat!

[Wrestling] rules stated the loser had to self-inflict harm.

The scene was chaotic as the Black-haired Pig Demon sat on the ground, wildly slapping himself, banging his head against the ground, and frenziedly biting his arm.

"..."

Ming just shook his head. Kyomoto Jiro had wasted a handful of salt.

Clos continued to weave Digennaro's braids, and the two women shared joyous laughter.

[The puppet Red Horse Knight nudged Euryale. "Look, you can't trust that pig. Before even siding with you, it has already betrayed. If it were mine, I'd have slain it."]

[Puppet Euryale responded with a cold stare, "Sir Red Horse, refrain from your crude attempts to sow discord. And, I have no emotional bond with that pig. Furthermore, I wasn't surprised when our master easily subdued you."]

[The puppet Red Horse Knight, angered, retorted, "What? Do you look down upon me? Seeking a duel?"]

[...]

Ming glanced over at the Red Horse.

[Puppet Red Horse Knight stood straight, lowered his head, and then sneaked a glance, expressing, "I now yearn for peace."]

Inside a tent at night.

Clos meticulously prepared a lavish dinner on the table. Two women and a man sat down to eat. As for the puppets, once stored in their unique space, they didn't need sustenance. Once released, they felt no hunger.

Upon reflection, this special space was a remarkable boon for conserving food - a single meal could last a lifetime.

"The meal is exquisite, quite delightful," Ming remarked as he tucked into his meal.

Clos smiled, "Then, eat your fill."

A short while later, Ming escorted Digennaro back to 1521. Upon reaching the trade city, he found people enjoying pies. After sharing their meal, he returned to 109.

After a brief rest, he descended the mountain with his frogs, boarded Kubo's vehicle, and ventured into the mist, moving south with an army of zombies and mythical beasts.

[Napoleon rested on your shoulder, whispering to Foodie and Da Vinci nearby, "See? This is our formidable force, all beguiled by me. Of course, that airborne leech was swayed with Ming's assistance."]

[Da Vinci, patting Napoleon's head, said, "You've grown, and I'm relieved."]

[Merlin gestured at Napoleon, "Come down; your resistance to poison isn't fully developed. Time is of the essence; continue training."]

Ming, gazing at the desolate world outside, navigated with a map in hand. Thankfully, with the[Compass], he could steadily head south.

Unbeknownst to him, the night had deepened.

Ding~ Activated Money Makes Money, acquiring 42019 gold coins.

Ding~ Activated Broken Bowl Treasure Collection, received a random item.

Ming took items:

[Tattered Diary X1].