In an average apartment block
Ding...dong
Gacha God went to the door to open it. Suddenly, he felt a very bad feeling, as if opened this door, it would be the end, a miserable end.
So Gacha God looked through the crack of the door to see who was standing on the other side of the door. And what he saw was an eye...an aqua green eye looked back at him through the crack.
"AIIIIIEEEEE!" Gacha God screamed.
"Ehe, it's me, your friend, Barbatos, please open the door!"
"I have no friend! Leave!"
"Don't be so cold! I..."
But next thing Venti heard was not a word from Gacha God, just the sound of pressing button on a phone.
"Hello, is this a police? There's a stalker standing in front of my house, my address is..."
"Eek, I have to go now, bye!"
Venti hurriedly left the scene.
. . .
"Phew...that drunkard left! But how the heck does he know my address!?"
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System's dimension
"Don't worry. The system is connected to Paimon so as long as Paimon sees, you will see too. So just send Paimon to be your spy!" Paimon said.
"But how about summoning characters? I can't follow you there and summon characters in front of my dad!"
"Then you can just your 'Highness Alexei' identity!"
"But what is 'His Highness Alexei' doing there? It's just suspicious!"
"Yeah, you're right!"
"Let me check the guide!. . .Huh, it says here that I can summon characters and they can travel a far distance from me."
(Oh right, last time, Kaeya also sneaked away...wait, why did he sneak away? I forgot to confront him! Why so many thing come up at once?!!!)
"Really, Paimon didn't know that...ehe!"
"Ugh, Paimon are you really the caretaker of this system?"
"Of course, Paimon is. Why did you ask such an obvious question?"
"Because you don't know anything and I have to consult the guide or others every time I have a question."
"That's why the guide exists, so that it can relieve Paimon's burden!"
"Ugh...you little pixie...not only you did not show any remorse but...forget it, let's focus on planning the rescue..."
"Alright, let's see who is the most suitable one to save Ivan. That kidnapper said he would always keep a gun beside your brother's head..." Paimon began analyzing with Alexy.
"We need someone who is fast."
"Amber is a no, her arrows can't be faster than bullet, nor can her gliding. Lisa is a no, her lightning may injure Ivan if that kidnapper keeps him close or even holds him tightly in his arm."
"Klee is a big no. Kaeya, Chongyun and Noelle can't reach Ivan without being discovered and that guy may fire the bullet first and kill him...um, maybe he will work."
"Who?" Paimon was puzzled.
"VIKTOR!"
"Yes, you called for me...Your Highness!"
"Can you..."
"Ah sorry, Your Highness! If it's about fighting, I can't help you. The power I used to help you drained my life force, so now I'm in weakened state."
"What!? But I see that you're fine!"
"...uh...I'm fine on the outside...but broken...inside..."
"Umm...let me see if there are others like you!" Alexy said and opened the system's window.
"Wait, Your Highness! They're really busy!"
"Busy enough to defy my order as the Highness?"
"Uh...well, I don't think we are suited for this mission, because we still leave some silhouettes, which may cause some suspicions on the side of the kidnapper. It's risky, you see."
"...You're right...really no one can't help me now. What if Ivan...what if something happens to him?" Alexy covered his face with his hands.
"But I know someone that can help you!"
"Who?"
Viktor did not reply, but pointed to the air, where Tartaglia's banner was being hung majestically.
"But..." Alexy looked at his 755 primogems, which included 60 primogems from today's commissions. It surely was not enough to reach pity, not to mention he could lose 50/50 even if he did succeed to reach pity.
"Your Highness, you can use the card to purchase primogems. It's a desperate situation now, if you don't do it now. Tomorrow your brother will have a hole in his head." Viktor
As he finished his word, Viktor's attire was grabbed by Alexy.
"Shut your unlucky mouth up!"
"...My apologies, Your Highness! But my point still stands, I have read many novels where a moment of hesitation and unwilling caused irreversible damage. And you well-know that it's very real, not some fictions."
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"After this incident, I swear I'll work you to the bone. If that doesn't happen, you'll change my name to Trash!" Alexy shouted to Viktor.
"Paimon will make sure to help you do it. If not, Paimon's name won't be Paimon anymore!"
"I look forward to that!" Viktor replied. (Ugh, I'm not paid enough for this! I want something interesting to do, but not this!)
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<<1 primogem = 10 USD>>
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(What's wrong with this whole system? Instead of going the straight path, it takes the long way...Fine, whatever!)
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"Hello, nice to meet you! My name is Xiangling, I'm a chef from Liyue! My favorite place is the chicken... I mean, the kitchen! Ugh, I practiced so hard, but I still get nervous when introducing myself... Hee hee."
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"Tada! *giggles* Barbara is here~ Leave the healing to me, I will not disappoint you!"
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"I, Fischl, Prinzessin der Verurteilung, descend upon this land by the call of fate an--I grant my exalted blessing upon your summons, O Greatest Summoner of The Century!"
"She means 'Nice to meet you' and 'Good luck!'" Oz translated.
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"Yes, finally, after more than 80 wishes, a GOLD wish!" Alexy wanted to cry out tears of joy.
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"BOM BOM BAKUDAN!" The Klee inside the emoji shouted.
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Gacha God's apartment
"Ahhh...it's this feeling...the feeling of sadness, despair and being devastated, of someone who is unlucky in gacha. Come to me, the only thing that can fill the hunger stomach of a deity who rules over gacha, RNG and randomness and unpredictability."
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Sunday, March 8, 20XX
04:00 AM
"I have come alone and brought $25,000,000 as you wanted. Now release my son!" General Tsarivich shouted as he went inside the warehouse.
Balthasar stepped out of the darkness inside the warehouse, he was sandwiching Ivan between his arm and his big body under his left armpit, his right hand was holding a gun, pointing at the Ivan. The poor boy was drugged and was sleeping soundly.
"I do believe you wanted to come here alone, but your fellow soldiers don't think so."
General Tsarivich sighed, he knew full well what the criminal meant.
Around 10 soldiers began to enter the warehouse, whether through the door or the windows. Colonel Sanders led the group that went through the large door.
General Tsarivich looked at the Colonel with eyes full of anger, seemed like telling him (Why did you disobey my order!?)
Colonel Sanders glared back.
(General, even though this involves your son, but your action right now is enough to have you brought to martial court!)
"ARGGGGGHHHH!!!"
Hearing the scream, the two turned back to look at Balthasar. What they saw made them horrified. Balthasar dropped down to his knees, blood gusted out of his two arms, his gun dropped to the ground and exploded.
Behind him, dust was everywhere. After the dust settled, the military men could see a tall man turning around. The most prominent features of the man were the big red mask he was wearing, along with orange hair and black attire. There was something shiny with purple light on his belt. His right hand was holding a long purple weapon. Ivan was being piggybacked by the man.
"Wh...who are you?" Colonel Sanders shouted.
(Since when was he here?) General Tsarivich thought.
"Codename Childe. No. 11 of the 11 Fatui Harbingers, serving under Her Majesty the Tsaritsa and her Vicar, His Highness, Tsarevich Alexei."
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AR: 8 (2825/4000 EXP)
Primogem count: ?
Mora count: ?