Chapter 144: A Miracle From Single Pulls, a Double Jackpot!
Time reached late night.
Aside from those on night watch, everyone else had gone to rest.
After all, in this place, no one knew when they might be attacked by monsters.
Because of that, rest time was extremely precious, and no one would waste it.
On Ethan's side, because of the special treatment given to him as a "guest," he had a tent all to himself.
However, Ethan was currently caught in hesitation.
He now had the huge sum of 630 diamonds.
Should he pull now, or should he save until he had 1,000 diamonds?
In the end, after some thought, Ethan chose to pull.
After all, they were about to subjugate Antares.
Having one more trump card was always a good thing.
Although in the plot, aside from controlling the Moon Goddess's power and almost firing an arrow that could destroy the world, Antares's own displayed combat power seemed somewhat limited.
However, that might have been because the monster had been weakened by the "protagonist halo."
It was better for Ethan to have more trump cards.
He opened the [Gacha Interface] and skipped directly over the "Normal Gacha," choosing the "Advanced Gacha."
After all, if the Normal Gacha failed, he could only obtain a pile of stockings.
But with Advanced Gacha, even if he missed, he could still obtain ten D+ Rank Noble Phantasms.
The cost-performance ratio was still quite high.
Swish—
Unlike before, because he did not have enough for a ten-pull, Ethan could only choose single pulls.
[-100 Diamonds]
Along with the deduction of 100 diamonds, one card was taken out and flipped open in front of Ethan.
[D+ Rank Noble Phantasms x10]
As expected.
Ethan had not planned to hit the jackpot in one pull anyway.
Then he continued drawing.
Another new card flipped over.
[D+ Rank Noble Phantasms x10]
Still no hit…
[D+ Rank Noble Phantasms x10]
Still no hit…
Three consecutive single pulls produced nothing special.
He had six chances, and half of them were gone in an instant.
That made Ethan somewhat worried.
Was he going to crash and burn?
With an uneasy heart, another card was flipped open.
A dazzling light rose.
Ethan's eyes immediately lit up.
Finally, a hit!
[Noble Phantasm: Akhilleus Kosmos]
A defensive-type Noble Phantasm.
This was the first time Ethan had drawn this type of Noble Phantasm.
In Fate, there were not many defensive Noble Phantasms.
And Akhilleus Kosmos was one of them.
According to legend, it was a Noble Phantasm possessed by Achilles, the demigod son born between the human hero Peleus and the sea goddess Thetis.
It was a defensive barrier-type Noble Phantasm comparable to [Rho Aias].
It was a shield forged by the smithing god Hephaestus.
Upon it was projected the world Achilles had seen, and around its edges, ocean currents surged due to the Sea God.
To face this shield was to face the world itself.
Once activated, it could defend against Anti-Unit, Anti-Army, Anti-Fortress, Anti-Country, and Anti-Divine Noble Phantasms.
After obtaining this Noble Phantasm, Ethan's mood immediately became excellent.
After all, this was a Noble Phantasm that could even defend against Karna's ultimate attack.
Four pulls and one hit.
That rate was already not low.
Even if this was the only hit he got this time, Ethan would already be satisfied.
[-100 Diamonds]
Another 100 diamonds were consumed.
A new card appeared.
And once again, it shone with colorful light.
"Another hit?"
This time, Ethan was shocked.
Two hits in a row.
Good grief.
Was his luck exploding?
[Noble Phantasm: Melammu Dingir]
"Uh…"
Looking at this Noble Phantasm, Ethan fell slightly silent.
For a moment, he did not know what to say.
Melammu Dingir was an Anti-Army Noble Phantasm with tremendous destructive power.
Its prototype had also appeared in Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, where it was used to resist the demonic beasts.
However, every time it fired, it needed to consume one Noble Phantasm.
Yes, consume.
Not use.
In Gilgamesh's words:
"Broken Phantasm? This king was doing that over four thousand years ago!"
For Gilgamesh, his Noble Phantasms were almost limitless.
Their number was also constantly increasing.
Even using them like a machine gun was fine.
But Ethan was different.
The number of Noble Phantasms in his possession was limited.
The D+ Rank Noble Phantasms he had obtained from two rounds of gacha barely reached around one hundred.
One hundred D+ Rank Noble Phantasms sounded like a lot.
But one had to understand that these were consumables.
After taking a deep breath, Ethan still stored it inside Gate of Babylon.
If necessary, he naturally would not be stingy.
But if it was not necessary, then it was better not to use this ultimate move casually.
However, after this "double jackpot," Ethan's luck was also used up.
The final pull naturally gave him another ten D+ Rank Noble Phantasms.
Even so, Ethan was already very satisfied.
Six single pulls, two hits.
As expected, single pulls were the way to go.
Single pulls created miracles!
Swish—
At that moment, the tent flap was pulled open.
A figure walked inside.
Because Ethan was not asleep, he immediately noticed that someone had entered his tent.
However, because he was curious about who it was and wanted to know what the other party planned to do, he did not move.
After entering, the other person quietly approached Ethan.
They were cautious, as if afraid they would wake him.
When the person came close, Ethan was originally prepared to act and control them first.
Everything else could be discussed afterward.
Someone sneaking into his tent in the middle of the night clearly had a purpose.
"Hm?"
However, before Ethan could move, he smelled a fragrance.
This was a scent Ethan had smelled on Artemis before.
After all, he had been very "bold" and taken her first kiss.
Under those circumstances, he had naturally sensed the fragrance of her body.
"Orion…"
Looking at the "sleeping" Ethan, Artemis slowly spoke that name.
Beside Ethan, within reach of his hand, Orion's Arrow was quietly placed there.
This divine-forged armament now temporarily belonged to Ethan.
"If possible, I really would like to stay by your side. I truly never expected that I, who hated 'romance,' would feel the urge to 'fall in love' in my final moments."
For countless years, Artemis had never once felt moved by anyone of the opposite sex.
Yet toward Ethan, this rude child of the lower world, she had felt curiosity for the first time.
She had even felt the urge to stay by his side.
However, with the current situation, all of that could only remain a thought.
In order to protect the world she loved, she had to die.
And the reason she had come this time was so she could "remember" Ethan.
"My Orion… no, Ethan. I will remember you. When we meet again, let us have a 'ten-thousand-year' romance."
At this moment, Artemis was no longer the lofty Moon Goddess.
She was a young girl filled with longing for love.
Here, she made a vow of "ten thousand years."
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