Chapter 115 Scratching Out the Future Arsenal
Just then—
Ding!
A clear and pleasant prompt tone with a bit of cheerful electronic sound rang in Dongfang Yuning's mind without any warning!
Dear host! Congratulations on successfully leading and promoting the formulation of Yan State's strategic national policy towards supporting the Ying Kingdom! The "Eating Melon Scratch-Off System" has detected the completion of a major causal node!
The second chance to win a scratch-off lottery ticket has officially begun! Host, would you like to start this exciting scratch-off lottery journey right now? The lucky grand prize is beckoning you! (The system plays the festive background music "Good Luck Comes")
Dongfang Yuning froze instantly! Then, a huge surge of ecstasy ran through his body like an electric current!
[Open, open, open!!! It must be opened immediately!]
She almost screamed with excitement in her mind.
[118! System! My great system! I finally got you! The second time! Do you know how long I've been waiting for this?! The first time I got the Spiritual Spring and Spiritual Soil Space, it was like a life saver!
What super prize awaits me this time? Is it the elixir of immortality? Or the Midas Touch? Or maybe even a starship? ! Quick, quick, quick! Scratch it! (The host consciousness rubs its hands frantically)
System 118:
[Feel the host's enthusiasm! The scratch-off lottery panel is loading... (cool electronic light effects) Please concentrate and silently say "scratch-off lottery"!
Lady Luck is watching you! (The system displays a giant, golden, virtual scratch-off card covered in a thick silver coating)
Inside the tent, Nangong Ye and Nangong Chengqian raised their eyebrows imperceptibly almost at the same time.
The two exchanged a knowing look.
Nangong Ye:
Ning'er is communicating with that system again? Sounds...exciting? Scratch-off lottery? Second time? Space? Looks like that's how the magical art of retrieving objects came about last time. What's this time?
Nangong Chengqian:
What kind of magical treasure is this system, my aunt? It even has a lottery?! Immortality? Turning stones into gold? Interstellar battleships? What the hell is going on? It sounds amazing! I really want to see it!
The two men remained calm on the surface, still maintaining the posture of listening to the general's report, but in fact their whole attention was focused on Dongfang Yuning's voice, which was like a loud broadcast.
Dongfang Yuning was completely immersed in the excitement of the upcoming grand prize, not realizing that her "secret" was no longer a secret. She held her breath and silently chanted in her heart:
[Scratch-off lottery! Scratch-off lottery! Heaven and earth, please help me, System Master! Give me a big one!]
Following her thoughts, the silver coating on the giant golden scratch-off card in her mind began to fade away as quickly as ice and snow melting, revealing the patterns in the squares underneath!
First square: A glittering golden ingot! (Thank you for your patronage?)
[Ah! No! The door is dark?!]
Dongfang Yuning wailed inwardly.
System 118:
[Host, calm down! This is just an appetizer! Keep scraping!]
Second square: An antique key. (Special item?)
[Key? Open what?]
She was a little confused.
The third square: A... rotating, technologically advanced blue cube! (???)
What is this? A Rubik's Cube?
Dongfang Yuning was even more confused.
Fourth square: A thick book with a cover depicting the vast starry sky. (A skill book?)
[Starry Sky Book? Looks so high-end!]
She was a little looking forward to it.
The fifth square (also the center and largest): a pattern slowly emerged—a miniature, futuristic, silver weapons depot! Inside, a variety of bizarrely shaped, sleek, gleaming guns and cannon barrels, even a few sci-fi drones!
[Holy crap!!!]
The villain in Dongfang Yuning's heart has gone completely crazy!
[Weapon…Arsenal?! Modern Arsenal?! 118! Am I seeing things?!]
System 118's voice was also excited:
[Ding!!! Congratulations to the host!!! Possessed by the Emperor of Luck!!! SSSS+ Grand Prize – Future Technology Micro Weapons Arsenal (Bound Version)!!!]
This arsenal utilizes space-folding technology, making it the size of a ring (perfectly camouflaged), and contains:
[Basic individual combat set x100 (including electromagnetic assault rifle, laser pistol, high-explosive grenade, optical camouflage combat uniform, etc.)]
[Tactical support equipment x10 (including a micro-reconnaissance drone swarm, a single-soldier rocket launcher, and a portable energy shield generator)]
[Strategic Deterrent Weapon (Use with Caution) x1 (Codenamed 'Little Cutie': Miniature tactical nuclear warhead, controllable yield, precise range, with non-pollution purification effect... Host, use with caution!)]
[Equipped with intelligent AI butler Zero, responsible for weapon maintenance, tactical analysis, target locking, and... preventing the host from making mistakes.]
[Note: The weaponry is powered by a miniature cold nuclear fusion core, with a theoretical endurance of ∞. Ammunition can be replenished through points consumed by the system mall, or through limited replication by 'Zero' analyzing materials from this world. The host has the highest authority!]
Dongfang Yuning was completely stunned! His mouth was slightly open, his eyes were wide, and he had forgotten to breathe! All that remained in his mind were the images of the miniature weapons depot and System 118's explanations, which were constantly flashing across his screen!
A…future weapons arsenal?! Electromagnetic guns? Laser cannons?! And… tactical nuclear warheads?! Codenamed 'Cute'?!
118! Are you sure you're not mistaken?! This thing... How could this thing appear here?!]
She felt like she was about to faint, she was so happy!
System 118:
[Absolutely true! Host! You are the Chosen One! This wave is a huge profit! Take off directly from Wuhu!]
(The system plays the "Star Wars" theme song, and the 3D model of the weapons depot rotates 360 degrees) Friendly reminder: "Little Cutie" must be used as a final deterrent, and should not be used unless it is a crisis of national extinction!
Zero AI Butler has been activated and is at your service at any time! 】
[It’s posted! It’s posted! It’s really posted this time!]
The villain in Dongfang Yuning's heart was so excited that he jumped up and down, dancing with joy.
[With this thing, the Emperor Fuying and the Northern Di barbarians are all trash!
When Brother Aye goes to war in the future, I'll just give him a laser sword! No! I'll give him a Gundam! Hahaha!]
She had already begun to imagine the scene of Nangong Ye driving a mecha and sweeping away thousands of enemies.
Inside the tent, although Nangong Ye and Nangong Chengqian did not understand the specific meanings of words such as "electromagnetic gun", "laser cannon", "nuclear warhead" and "Gundam", Dongfang Yuning's excited and almost crazy voice and words such as "arsenal", "SSS-level award" and "sweeping the enemy" were enough to make them understand that Ning'er (my aunt) had obtained another extremely terrifying weapon that far surpassed "Cornetto"!
Nangong Ye's fingertips unconsciously rubbed Dongfang Yuning's waist, his eyes as deep as the abyss:
[Future weapons arsenal? Miniature nuclear warheads? Codenamed "Little Cutie"? Ning'er's system...just how extraordinary is it?]
He was shocked, but also felt an indescribable sense of peace.
With Ning'er here and these mysterious means at hand, the Kingdom of Yan will be as stable as Mount Tai!
Nangong Chengqian's heart surged and his blood boiled when he heard this:
"My aunt is awesome! A futuristic arsenal! That sounds a million times more exciting than it is cute! A laser sword? A Gundam? I don't understand it, but it's definitely awesome! I can't wait to see it!"
The look he gave Dongfang Yuning was filled with little stars of admiration.
At this moment, Dongfang Yuning finally came back to her senses from her immense ecstasy. She felt something on her wrist.
Looking down, I saw a simple silver ring had appeared on my right index finger. It had no patterns, was smooth as a mirror, and felt cool to the touch, with a faint glint of light.
[118! Is this the weapons depot?]
She asked curiously in her heart.
System 118:
[Yes, host! Heart of the Future Ring! Already bound! Simply focus your mind to communicate with Zero AI, access weapons, or obtain tactical support! (The system displays the ring's interface.)]
Dongfang Yuning tried to concentrate:
[Zero? Are you there?]
A cold, emotionless, yet extremely clear electronic synthesized voice rang directly in her mind:
Commander, Zero is online. Weaponry status: 100% ready. Please give instructions.
【Wow! It really works!】
Dongfang Yuning was so happy that she couldn't help moving the finger with the ring on it.
Her subtle movement was immediately caught by Nangong Ye, who had been paying attention to her.
His gaze fell on the new, unremarkable silver ring on her right hand, his eyes narrowing slightly. This was it? The so-called "future arsenal"?
Dongfang Yuning raised her head and met Nangong Ye's deep, probing gaze. Her heart skipped a beat:
[Oh no! I was so happy that I forgot to hide it! Will Brother Aye get suspicious when this ring suddenly appears?]
She immediately put her acting skills into play, her face fell, and with a bit of aggrieved expression, she raised her little hand with the ring on it and shook it:
"Brother Aye, look! I accidentally lost the jade ring I had when I was peeling the melon just now! I'm so sad!
Just now, I found this silver ring on the ground. It looked quite simple, so I put it on! Do you think it looks good?
She tried to open her eyes wide, trying to look innocent and sincere.
Nangong Ye looked at her clumsy performance, then looked at the obviously extraordinary silver ring, feeling both amused and helpless.
His little fox, even his lies were so adorable. His face remained expressionless as he naturally took her hand, gently rubbing his fingertips against the cold silver ring.
"Um,"
There was a hint of a barely perceptible smile in his deep voice.
"Ning'er's hands look good in anything. This silver ring...although plain, it really suits you."
He placed a light kiss on the back of the white hand.
"If it's lost, it's lost. I'll find you a better one later."
Dongfang Yuning felt the back of his hand burning from his kiss, and he breathed a sigh of relief:
[Huh… I passed! Brother Aye is so easy to trick… No, he really dotes on me!]
System 118:
[Host... your acting skills... need improvement. But the prince's cooperation... perfect score! (The system plays the background music "An Actor's Self-cultivation")]
Nangong Chengqian and the generals watched as the prince and princess (young master) began to show their affection as if no one was around, and they all watched with concern.
The prince's inner thoughts:
[My aunt's excuse is... too perfunctory, isn't it? Just pick up a ring from the ground and wear it? But the emperor's uncle is happy to dote on her, so what can we say?]
At this moment, another report came from outside the tent:
"Report! Your Highness, the Crown Prince! The Fuying peace delegation... has arrived outside the camp! Holding the letter of credence and the gift list, they kneel down and beg for surrender!"
The atmosphere in the tent suddenly became tense.
Nangong Ye let go of Dongfang Yuning's hand, and his eyes instantly returned to a cold expression. He looked outside the tent, and two words came out of his thin lips, carrying a biting chill:
"not see."
His gaze swept across the Crown Prince and the generals, finally landing on the newly acquired silver ring of the young woman in his arms. His voice was low but resonant with the clanging of metal:
"Send the message to the three armies, rest and regroup, and march tomorrow!"
"Target—Fuying Kyoto!"
"This time, I want to see for myself what their Emperor can offer me in order to beg him for a... decent ending!"
His gaze finally fell gently on Dongfang Yuning, asking:
"Ning'er, we're going to attack the city tomorrow. Do you want to start with Cornetto, or...try out your new 'toy'?"
Dongfang Yuning stroked the heart of the future on his index finger, a kind smile appeared on his face, and his voice was crisp:
"Only kids make choices! I want them all! First, I'll use some Cornetto to light up the place with fireworks! Once they're done being scared, I'll show off my new little darlings!"
I promise to give Emperor Fuying a love education graduation ceremony that he will never forget!"
Everyone in the tent: "..."
Looking at the princess (prince)'s eager eyes and the way he touched the new ring, everyone observed three seconds of silence for Fuying Kyoto in their hearts.
It's over, Your Majesty, you can only wish for good luck. The lucky princess of Yan Kingdom has arrived with her "cute" upgraded version!
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