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Chapter 75: Divine Luck!

As Rishi opens his [Gold-Rank Lottery Ticket], Alex braces for something legendary. With a LUK stat of 3—triple that of most players—Rishi surely has incredible odds for a high-tier prize.

Yet as the lid opens and Rishi peers inside, his eager smile vanishes. He retrieves the contents, looking vaguely disappointed. "Well, it's... not bad, I suppose. Just a bit dull. I ended up with 5 Soul Crystals (Small)."

Tereza smirks. "Not sure if that's great or just plain boring."

Alex considers this, then responds honestly, "For us, maybe it's not thrilling since we already got quite a few, but these Soul Crystals are hugely valuable long-term. I saw they go for around 15,000 FC here and should fetch even more outside the tutorial zone—maybe even 20,000 each. That's nearly 100,000 FC. Most purple-quality items wouldn't sell for half that! The only downside is you'll have to wait for the right buyer, but it's a great stash to have. You can easily invest the earnings to gain even more once we leave the tutorial. I could actually use some so maybe sell a few to me later."

Rishi sighs, nodding. "It's great on paper, but I was hoping for something exciting. I'll keep a few for you. Anyway, it's your turn, Alex. Let's see what you get."

With expectations in check, Alex approaches his own [Gold-Rank Lottery Ticket], hoping for something just as valuable and not too obscure. He opens it, but as he lifts the lid, a golden flash erupts from the chest, blinding him and Tereza with its intensity.

[Skillstone]
World: Fantasy Realm
Quality: Deep Gold
Type: Special
Effect: Increases skill slots by 1 - Can alternatively be exchanged for a [Gold-Rank Lottery Ticket].
Note: Cannot be traded. If a player receives this item twice, it will be immediately exchanged.
Note2: This is the jackpot and most valuable item of the [Gold-Rank Lottery Ticket]. The odds of obtaining this item are 1 in 10,000 - Congratulations!

Alex stares at it in disbelief, his eyes widening. "!!!" he shares the item details with his teammates.

Tereza practically jumps up, going wild, "Oh my god! That's insane! Give it to me—I'll give you anything in return!"

But Rishi immediately stops her. "It's untradeable, Tereza! And besides, if he could, he'd hand it over to me."

Without hesitation, Alex activates it, laughing with excitement. "I already have the perfect skill to learn, too!"

Rishi pauses, advising him, "It's amazing, yes, but are you absolutely sure about using the skill you showed me earlier? You've got some strong abilities as it is. Those spells might not be all that much stronger, especially compared to your grenades and Ice Armor."

Alex considers this but responds confidently, "You're right in a way... but I have this strange instinct about the skill. I might regret it, but I feel like it's ideal for me. And remember, it enhances Fire, Frost, and Thunder—all damage types I already benefit from. Plus, I respect a certain Knight a lot, and this skill reminds me of him. With it, maybe I can even pull off something similar to him. And watching you wield that Fire spell made me a bit envious, to be honest."

Rishi gives a nod, slightly convinced. "Fair enough, then. With its high and strange requirements, it would've been tough to sell, anyway. Go for it. Odds are you'll get nothing better than a purple skill for quite some time, especially something as powerful as that."

Alex, feeling his confidence rise, recalls the skillbook he has in mind and its unique effects:

[Skillbook: Black Magic (Fire-Blizzard-Thunder-Series)]
World: Final Fantasy 9
Quality: Purple
Effect: Teaches the spells "Fire," "Blizzard," and "Thunder." After learning this skill, upgrading it to lvl 5 grants access to "Fira," "Blizzara," and "Thundara." At lvl 10, you unlock "Firaga," "Blizzaga," and "Thundaga."
Note: Most black magic users must study for many years to learn the basic spell of a single school. With this manual, you instantly gain the knowledge to master all three basic schools of Black Magic in the world of Final Fantasy 9.
Note 2: The skill has higher requirements than a more focused skill of the same rank, as a strong spirit and body are needed to contain and master these conflicting elements.