Chapter 108: The Cosmic Soul (Late Night, an Extra Chapter for Captain Platelet Momoda)

Strictly speaking, Luke felt that techniques like brick-throwing or sand-tossing, which forced dizziness and blindness, already fell into the realm of magic. They simply defied objective laws.

Come to think of it, there was also the "Circle Dance Stick." Hawkeye would certainly have something to say about that.

Magic was not absent from the Marvel world; on the contrary, it was quite prevalent. Just a short while ago, he had even bamboozled a young girl who could use magic.

Crystal possessed true four-element magic: Earth, Water, Fire, and Air. If that were swapped for Light and Dark, she would undoubtedly be an "Elementalist."

In Luke's view, Crystal’s mastery was still lacking. Tearing down a warehouse was about the extent of her limits. Of course, the strength of the Inhumans would shift and grow as they aged.

Luke thought Crystal was a pretty good catch; her thinking was simple, her personality was pure, and she was perfect for being tricked into acting as his muscle. Moreover, she had that giant dog, Lockjaw, constantly by her side. A giant dog capable of spatial teleportation made him quite envious.

Luke believed this giant dog would eventually become a great asset to him.

"I wonder when she’ll be back. The warehouse is being rebuilt; will she be unable to find me when she returns?" Luke pondered aimlessly. "When she gets back this time, I should find a way to make her stay."

Pulling his thoughts back together, he proceeded to the eighth round of the draw.

"Great! Finally got it!"

When the result appeared before him, Luke’s joyous expression made the Black Roses, who had been quietly waiting obediently nearby, exchange glances: What could have made the General so happy?

[Skill Book: Nen Guard]

"Nice, very nice. With this, I can upgrade Nen Guard to level 3! A level 2 barrier couldn't cover a War Lord, but a level 3 should be able to, right?"

Luke thought, his face beaming with delight. He couldn't wait to slap the skill book and absorb it into his body.

A familiar form of energy, Nen, quickly began to crawl through his body like a tiny snake, bringing with it a warm, cozy sensation that made Luke feel as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

Finally, the system forcibly constrained this white Nen energy with his Wave Power and Holy Light.

The three types of energy stirred restlessly for a moment before settling back into tranquility.

Luke’s expression became even more jubilant.

"Just as I thought! Level 3 Nen Guard; the radius has doubled again, reaching 4 meters, with an 8-meter diameter. Covering a War Lord is no longer a problem!"

With his super defensive skill back, Luke’s sense of security surged.

His confidence in seizing at least one Infinity Stone during the Battle of New York had grown by another notch.

As for the Nen Guard skill, whether it was back when he played DNF before transmigrating, or after arriving in the Marvel world, Luke had always loved it.

Because of its stability.

Why did a Nen Master (the female version) provide such a sense of security to teammates?

It was precisely because of the two major characteristics of Nen Guard: First, it does not break until the energy is exhausted. Second, it is guaranteed to absorb one attack.

Using numbers makes it more intuitive:

Suppose the Nen Guard has 100 points of energy. If a bullet deals 1 point of damage, the Nen Guard will not disappear until those 100 points of energy are depleted.

Similarly, suppose the Nen Guard has 100 points of energy. If a nuclear bomb deals 10 million points of damage, due to the characteristic that the Nen Guard must absorb one attack, the person protected inside would remain completely unharmed.

Of course, this refers to the destructive power at the moment of the nuclear explosion. Subsequent damage and the radiation from the nuke would still be unavoidable.

All of the above is purely theoretical.

Why is it like this? Who knows. Luke felt that it could just as well be categorized as magic. Anything involving magic is always unreasonable.

After enjoying himself for a while, Luke looked at the four young women, all of whom were obediently waiting for him on the bed with wide eyes.

Luke was very satisfied; the four girls were indeed very well-behaved.

Ninth round of the draw...

"Huh? How come it's this thing again?"

He fixed his gaze on the object in his hand, his mouth slightly agape in surprise.

He had drawn one last time. Back then, he found it quite strange—how could such a thing be drawn in the real world?

[Cosmic Soul * 1]

"This thing... it actually counts as a pity reward. But what is it even used for?"

Luke examined the item carefully:

It was the size of a chicken egg, with a smooth surface, and a translucent orange hue. It looked remarkably like a piece of amber. Looking closely, one could see a strange cluster of mist inside, swirling and tumbling endlessly, as if trapped within.

With a puzzled look, Luke fell into thought: "The Cosmic Soul is already out of print in the game. I remember it was used to exchange for Abyss Tickets. What is its function in reality? I asked Lotus last time, and it said it's a type of energy that can be absorbed."

Staring at the amber with the swirling mist inside, he couldn't figure out how to absorb it or what the use would be if he did.

"When it wakes up this time, I’ll have to ask it properly. Since it’s a pity reward, it must be something good," Luke muttered to himself.

"The General is so handsome... even when he's smaller, he's still so handsome." Lozana held her face in her small hands, gazing at Luke from behind with a lovestruck expression, whispering to herself.

The draw ended. The ten-round Magic Box harvest included:

Backstep Cutter, Recipe: Lowest Grade Hardener, Apocalypse, Black Rose Special Forces, G-3 Raptor, Purification, Sand Toss, Nen Guard, one Cosmic Soul, and a vial of Seria's Lucky Potion.

One could say he was very lucky!

In addition, there were several colorless small cubes, several Molten Stones, several Data Chips, and several Resurrection Coins.

There were also several of Seria’s handmade cakes and special drinks, which were immediately divided and eaten by the Four Roses.

The Black Roses reminisced, "Mmm! This is the taste!"

Amitan explained that the four of them had wandered in the Interdimensional Rift for a very long time. During that period, they could only survive on the edible fat of monsters, which tasted absolutely terrible.

Hearing this, Luke felt the four girls were quite pitiful. So, with a wave of his little hand, he ordered takeout!

Because they were in America, the variety of takeout available late at night was pitifully small—just pizza, pizza, and more pizza. The delivery fees were also exceptionally high.

Luke wasn't short on money, so he ordered twenty portions and gave a 50% tip.

When the shop heard that, they immediately patted their chests and guaranteed delivery within 30 minutes.

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