Chapter 10
I changed the name a bit to avoid the eyes of you-know-who lol. The original title is L u c k - B a S e d Ga M e r
A pure, snow-white Holy Garment top.
The trim around the wrists and the long golden pattern ran up the top and continued all the way to the opposite arm.
It looked luxurious at a glance, but its Options were even more impressive.
[Comfortable Holy Garment Top of the Lucky Hero (Legendary)]
[A Holy Garment top that doubles as casual wear, crafted from silk, Holy Water, and gold for the Hero chosen by the Temple of Fortune. Its soft, weightless feel, as if wearing nothing at all, ensures the safety of the Lucky Hero.]
[● Lucky Hero Exclusive Item]
[● Defense +52]
[● Agility +40]
[● Blessing of the Temple (Legendary): Defense +40 during combat]
“No way, this is…!”
The moment he saw the clothing, a smile spread across Han Youngwoong’s face.
Wasn’t this clearly an outfit made for him, and only for the Lucky Hero?
Even though the priestess had used the word ‘sell,’ he wasn’t suspicious at all.
“It will be essential to your adventures, Hero. I will prepare such things for you from time to time.”
When she was saying things like that, what could she possibly fleece from a novice Herk who had only just started the game that would justify a high price?
‘It can be expensive.’
He had a decent amount of Gold.
To a dark gamer, that money was practically his life, but he also knew very well that when something had to be spent, it had to be spent.
That was the only way to get ahead and earn even more Gold.
Considering the amount of Gold riding on the three Quests, this was an investment.
“Thank you, Priestess.”
Tears of emotion welled up in his eyes.
He had liked the boxers so much that he had wanted to collect the full set of Lucky Hero exclusive Armor.
“I will work my fingers to the bone for the temple and for the Goddess of Fortune.”
When someone believed in him, pushed him forward, and supported him like this, he had no choice but to work hard, even if it was only in a game world.
“Yes, Hero. I believe in you.”
He took the top from the brightly smiling priestess.
A luxurious top worn with nothing but boxers was a wildly unbalanced look, but once he saw the Options, it looked cool enough.
Burning with motivation, he was about to head straight for the forest when the priestess stopped him.
“It is 300 Gold, Hero.”
“…Excuse me?”
In that instant, his deep emotion shattered into pieces.
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The moment he heard 300 Gold, he thought he must have misheard.
“You meant 300 Silver, right?”
“This is a special price we are offering only to you, Hero.”
Without blinking, she calmly emphasized it as if he should feel lucky to be getting such a fresh, high-quality item. He couldn’t even argue.
“It’s good, but…”
As for the price, it was honestly expensive, but the Options were absurdly good.
Even compared to the Mythical Grade boxers he was currently wearing, the Options were far beyond the level of something he should be able to equip yet.
But no matter how he thought about it, there was no way he could come up with 300 Gold.
“This isn’t like winning the lottery and buying an apartment in Gangnam…”
It was nothing but a pie in the sky.
He had the right to buy a cheat-level item if he had the money, but having to stand there and just stare at it while swallowing his saliva was even more painful.
“Is there anything else?”
At his tearful question, the priestess, as if she had expected it, took back the top and pulled out another one.
Unlike the magnificent Holy Garment top she had just shown him, this one was nothing more than an ordinary white cotton t-shirt.
[Novice Hero’s T-Shirt (Common)]
[An ordinary T-shirt with good elasticity and breathability for the Lucky Hero who is just beginning an adventure. However, its true value may be revealed as it grows through Enhancement…?]
[● Lucky Hero Exclusive Item]
[● Defense +3]
[● Growing Hero (Unique): 1 Resurrection upon death (30 days)]
Compared to the Holy Garment top from before, it really was an utterly plain T-shirt.
The Options were so close to the starter cotton shirt that he almost wondered if it wouldn’t just be better to wear that instead.
“This shirt is an item for the Lucky Hero. It is a piece of Armor whose grade can be raised through Enhancement, revealing hidden Options along the way.”
But that special hidden Option made it impossible to dismiss at a glance.
“…Resurrection?”
“Yes. It is the Goddess of Fortune’s consideration for a growing Hero. Though your opportunities are few, a single misstep can happen at any time.”
The base Defense was low.
It would grow stronger through Enhancement.
None of that mattered.
For the Lucky Hero, whose character would be deleted upon death, how could he possibly pass up an Option that granted even one Resurrection?
In its own way, this too was Lucky Hero exclusive Equipment.
“How much is it?”
Burned only moments ago, he asked carefully.
If this one also cost 300 Gold, he was ready to take out a loan.
“3 Gold. Cheap, right?”
“…Phew.”
He had only been willing in spirit; if it had cost more than 14 Gold, that would have been a real problem, so this was a relief.
If she had sold this for 300 Gold too, he would have had to find some way to buy it while kicking and screaming.
As expected, the temple had no intention of ripping off the Hero.
“I-I’ll buy it.”
It was cheap.
Just looking at the special Option, Growing Hero, it was more than worth the money.
Still, the physical reality of having to spend over 5 million won made his hands tremble.
He squeezed his eyes shut and took out the Gold.
It’s an investment.
“The Gold you spend will be donated to the temple and used to raise your contribution level, so you need not worry too much.”
[You have donated 3 Gold to the temple.]
[Your Temple Contribution Level has increased.]
[Current Level: 2]
[You will receive better support items.]
[You can accept more temple requests.]
‘I can just make it back by selling the daily support items for a higher price.’
Looking at it coolly, it was a profit.
A very large one.
So large that he felt he should buy any item the priestess recommended from now on without question.
As he put on the white tee, the priestess emphasized one more point.
“Your T-shirt’s performance can be developed through Enhancement. Its grade will rise, and its Options will improve according to the Enhancement level, so please grow in a way befitting a Hero of the Goddess of Fortune.”
“I like it very much.”
“It is the Goddess of Fortune’s consideration for you, Hero.”
It was a growth system he liked in Fantasia.
A world where Luck worked in his favor.
A place where he no longer had to fear being lucky.
Of course, the probability would drop the higher the Enhancement level became, but that only made Han Youngwoong smile.
“Should I just give it a try?”
After leaving the temple, he looked down at the white tee, an upgrade from his shabby cotton shirt, and fell into thought.
Of course, wasting money was unacceptable.
But in the end, if he wanted to improve his Equipment’s performance, he would have to use Enhancement.
“It’d be better to do the T-shirt, right?”
He liked how the boxers looked.
That so-called ‘pro-gamer’ look.
It was an image that had nothing to do with Han Youngwoong at all, which only made him even more attached to them.