am-books Chapter 163: No Way...
Chapter 163: No Way...
Hugo sat cross-legged on the floor of his cramped room, staring at his system screen with an expression that looked like someone had just kicked him in the gut.
His inventory was open, displaying the "rewards" he had just received from spinning the Basic Gift Box Wheel.
Four items, each worse than the last, blinked mockingly at him: a paperclip, a plastic kazoo, a coupon for cabbage, and... a rock.
"A Kazoo?!" Hugo screamed, his voice echoing off the walls. He jabbed a finger at the screen as if yelling at it would make the items disappear.
"What am I supposed to do with this? Play away my sorrows? Fix my broken dreams?!"
He flopped onto his back, arms spread out wide like he’d just been struck by lightning.
"This is it. This is the end of my journey. I’m not a hero. I’m not destined for greatness. I’m just some idiot who got scammed by a glowing wheel!"
But as his frustration brewed, a spark of determination ignited deep within his chest.
Hugo wasn’t one to give up easily—especially not when it came to his precious system points.
He shot up, clenching his fists. "No! I won’t go down like this. This isn’t over. Two bad spins doesn’t mean anything. The next round will be different. I can feel it in my bones!"
His resolve hardened, Hugo poured another 200 points into the wheel for four more spins.
The glowing wheel lit up again, spinning with a hypnotic hum as he stared at it with the intensity of a man betting his life savings.
"Alright, wheel. This is your chance to redeem yourself," Hugo muttered, his hands pressed together in a desperate prayer. "Come on, just one good item. That’s all I ask. Just one!"
The wheel began to slow, and Hugo leaned forward, his eyes wide with anticipation.
The first spin stopped: Trash-grade... a broken umbrella.
Hugo’s jaw dropped. "A broken umbrella?! Am I supposed to use this to shield myself from failure?!"
Second spin: Trash-grade... a pair of used socks.
"...?!"
Third spin: Trash-grade... a single paperclip.
Second spin: Trash-grade... a single flip-flop.
"What... WHAT?!"
Third spin: Trash-grade... a bent fork.
Hugo’s mouth hung open, his face frozen in a mask of disbelief. "A FORK? Are you KIDDING me?!"
Fourth spin: Trash-grade... a dented tin can.
Hugo sat completely still for a moment, staring blankly at the screen. Then he slowly placed his face in his hands.
"It’s over," he mumbled, his voice muffled. "I’m done. My system points are gone. My dreams are gone. My life is gone."
He lifted his head, his expression one of pure despair. "I could’ve been someone! I could’ve been a contender! But no, I’m the guy who wasted 800 points on socks and spoons!"
For a moment, he sat there in silence, his thoughts swirling like a tornado of regret. Then, with a shaky laugh, he stood up.
"You know what? Fine. Fine! Let’s waste the last 200 points. Why not? I’ve already hit rock bottom. Might as well see if I can dig deeper!"
With trembling hands, he initiated the final spins. The wheel glowed brighter than before, spinning so fast it was almost a blur. Hugo leaned in, his heart pounding in his chest.
The rewards began to appear on the screen one by one. First item... second item... third item...
Hugo’s eyes widened, his breath hitching as the fourth item appeared. For a moment, he was completely still. Then his lips moved, barely forming a single phrase:
"...No way."
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