Chapter 67: Come Out, My Angelic Big Sister!
Alex's confidence wasn't without reason. Typically, in mobile games, there are several ways to draw cards, with the most common methods being single draws and ten draws, possibly alongside friendship draws. However, there's another situation that game designers must consider.
After all, in mobile games, those who spend money are treated like royalty. But the problem is, the odds controlled by the game are limited; you can't guarantee that every paying player will be lucky enough to get what they want. What if someone has terrible luck and never draws the card they desire, no matter how many times they try? Would you risk driving away a paying customer?
Of course not. But what if that customer decides to quit because they can't draw a five-star card? That's where a new monetization method comes into play.
And that is... Special Summon!
Just like in many mobile games, in Map of Myriad Dimensions, dimensional points are divided into two types: free and paid. Free dimensional points are earned by completing tasks, while paid points... well, you guessed it, they're bought with real money.
Special Summon is a method that exclusively uses paid dimensional points. Players can spend paid points on a ten-card draw, and a Special Summon is guaranteed to yield at least one gold or fantasy-level soul stone. This is why Alex is so confidently optimistic—spending money can change your fate!
Generally speaking, Special Summons are only available during events, but Alex, having access to a test framework, set it up to occur once a month. Initially, he hadn't considered using such a "pay-to-win" method to change his luck, but now it seems he has no choice. Relying on the few dimensional points he earns from dungeons, who knows when he might finally have enough for a ten-card draw?
Of course, getting crystals isn't easy either. After all, soul crystals aren't a common currency, and collecting them is no simple task. Even after years of collecting, Paladin Conan only had enough for barely a ten-card draw after handing them over to Alex. If it weren't for the fifty dimensional points he earned by taking down a pack of black wolves near Sweetwater Town, he probably wouldn't even have enough for that.
"Alright, let's begin. Time to change my luck! Heaven and earth, bless me! Come on, my adorable angelic big sister, reveal yourself!"
After consuming 500 crystal energy to exchange for 100 dimensional points, Alex immediately opened the Map of Myriad Dimensions. Rubbing his hands together, he made a sincere gesture of prayer. If there really is a god in this world... well, actually, there are gods in this world. If they can hear my prayers, please be kind and let me draw a useful Archangel! I'm sick of hiding in corners with the Lich King and Blade Queen, unable to show my face!
Praying fervently in his heart, Alex took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands, took a deep breath, and then placed his hand on the Map of Myriad Dimensions. In the next moment, a radiant magic circle unfolded before him, and ten small points of light began to revolve around him, their speed increasing with each passing moment. As they spun, countless golden light particles appeared out of nowhere, merging into the ten points of light, causing them to gradually grow into ten glowing spheres. And then...
"Boom!"
With a soft explosion, the first sphere burst open, revealing a golden pentagonal crystal.
Strengthening stone. Next!
"Boom!"
The second sphere exploded, revealing a silvery-white round crystal ball.
Charging stone. Next!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Alex opened seven in a row, and every single one of them was either a strengthening stone or a charging stone. It made him furious. Fortunately, there was a guaranteed gold, so he grudgingly continued and clicked on the eighth soul stone.
"Boom!!"
This time, Alex's patience finally paid off. The light burst, revealing a soul stone shining with golden brilliance before him. What made him even happier was the pair of wings etched on it!
Haha, my angelic big sister has arrived!
Seeing this soul stone, Alex's face lit up with excitement. He reached out and grabbed it.
And then, everything changed.
The first thing he saw was a void. At the same time, a deep voice echoed in Alex's ears.
"I hear a sound, but I do not know what it is..."
The scene shifted, and the void transformed into a golden, ornate cup before Alex's eyes. Inside the cup was not wine, but a swirling starry sky. In it, Alex felt as though he saw something, yet at the same time, nothing at all.
"I sought answers from the Holy Grail, but there was no response. Yet I know the source of that sound..."
The scene shifted once more, and the perspective owner descended silently from the summit of white clouds, like a feather, landing on an entirely new continent.
"I arrived at Sanctuary, the world where humans reside. But the souls that called out to me were not here. I pursued those voices, tirelessly searching, and finally, I understood where they were…"
In the next moment, the world began to change. A crimson sky and shattered earth filled the entire view. Looking up, countless souls could be seen wandering aimlessly, their agonized wails echoing as if they were recounting their misfortunes.
"The souls swirl and churn. Suddenly, I understood the truth about mortals. Whether they struggle in pain or rise to great heights, the path of life inevitably ends in death. This… is wisdom…"
The world grew darker as scenes flashed before Alex's eyes. Among them were brave warriors and vile scoundrels. Some fought for justice until their last breath, while others succumbed to the lure of evil, becoming servants of darkness.
"Human souls possess immense potential. They can be as virtuous as angels in heaven, or as wicked as demons in hell. This freedom of choice should not be theirs, for they are mere flesh and blood, destined to perish…"
Soon, everything began to fade. Alex saw cities burning in flames, with death everywhere. Ruthless demons slaughtered innocent civilians, while angels also raised their spears against those who dared resist them.
"Humans are born in sin and are unworthy of the power to choose between good and evil. Angels and demons do not choose; that is the truth…"
The world gradually darkened, and the cold wings of death began to spread, enveloping everything.
"Demons are easy to deal with, but before humans become too powerful, I must root them out completely. Only then will the Eternal War end, for… no one can stop death!"
The broken scenes restored themselves, and Alex stood dumbfounded in his room, staring at the pure white soul stone emitting a golden radiance in his hand, completely at a loss for words.
Well, a Death Angel is still an angel, nothing wrong with that!
Right now, I've got one thing to say: MMP! But I'm not sure if I should say it!!
Alex had the feeling that he was straying further and further down the path of becoming the ultimate boss…
What did I do wrong? Why are you doing this to me?
"Ding!"
Just as Alex was silently questioning the heavens, he suddenly heard a system notification sound in his ear, and a line of information appeared before him.
[User has obtained one Summoning Soul Stone]
[Activating Summon Binding]
[User has gained a Summon Binding Slot: 1]
Summoning Soul Stone?
Seeing this notification, Alex was momentarily stunned before quickly turning his head to look. He found that after the soul stone, the last two spheres had revealed a charging stone and… a hexagonal white crystal, which also bore the same angelic wing mark!
This was a silver-tier Summoning Soul Stone!
How did a Summoning Soul Stone appear?
Of course, Alex knew he had designed the Summoning Soul Stone. After all, cultivating affinity with summoned companions was a major selling point of pay-to-win mobile games. The Summoning Soul Stone was a special type of soul stone that players could place in the soul space and summon to fight alongside them. According to Alex's design, Summoning Soul Stones were meant to be obtained by players through story progression in chapter challenges, where they would collect soul fragments and eventually combine them into a full stone.
However, considering the nature of the game, the strength of these Summoning Soul Stones varied, and there were many different combinations possible… Unfortunately, Alex hadn't finished developing this feature before he was transported to this world.
So, which world is this Summoning Soul Stone from?
Just as Alex picked up the Summoning Soul Stone to examine it more closely, he suddenly heard Fina's voice outside the door.
"Alex, are you ready?"
"Ready!"
Hearing Fina's inquiry, Alex quickly snapped his fingers, putting away the soul stone and the Map of Myriad Dimensions. He then strode to the door and pulled it open. Outside, the priestess was already fully armed, waiting for his arrival.
"Time waits for no one. Let's go."
(End of Chapter)
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