Chapter 279 Accurately exchange roulette wheel
"What the heck is that?" Everyone was thinking the same thing.
Even up on the top floor of the conference center, the massive shadow of the roulette wheel was freaking everyone out.
This thing was hundreds of feet tall, glowing, and packed with all sorts of goodies. It was like a siren call, tempting everyone who laid eyes on it.
"Poppy roulette wheel!" William was just as stunned. He never thought he'd see the Poppy roulette wheel here, and definitely not now.
In his past life, survivors had spoken of the Poppy roulette wheel in hushed, reverent tones, their voices tinged with a mixture of hope and fear. It was more than just a game of chance, more than just a source of powerful artifacts. It was a symbol, a representation of both the boundless possibilities and the inherent cruelty of their new reality.
Its true name, the Accurate Exchange Roulette Wheel, did little to diminish its mystique.
This wheel didn't just randomly pick an item. It picked a category, like weapons or potions. Once the category was set, you could trade for anything in that category. Prices would pop up, and you could choose what you wanted.
Back in the day, William hadn't been in Accraville City at this time, so he wasn't sure if the wheel had shown up before. He'd never heard anyone talk about it. Maybe it was a twist because of his rebirth.
William had seen this kind of wheel before, so he knew the pros and cons.
The Accurate Exchange Roulette Wheel let people get good stuff based on their skills, not luck. If you had enough Magic Crystals and the item you needed was on the wheel, you had a shot at getting it.
A shot, not a guarantee.
While it dangled temptation in front of survivors, the Poppy roulette wheel also showed its darker side.
The way this thing showed up was nothing short of epic. In a city packed with people and crawling with zombies, everyone was gonna notice.
The glowing surface was blinding even during the day, and at night, it was like a lighthouse. Even if no one saw it right away, they would eventually.
What really freaked out the survivors was the outer edge of the wheel, where a ring of bright red liquid flowed. Every time the wheel spun, a drop of this red stuff would drip from underneath.
For humans, this liquid was useless and even deadly if ingested. But for mutated beings, it was irresistible. The liquid not only smelled amazing to them but also gave them a huge energy boost. Lower-level beings would evolve, and higher-level ones would get a serious power-up.
Another thing to worry about was that zombies and mutated beings often followed survivors. The wheel's pull on survivors was obvious. As they moved towards it, the mutated beings would follow.
With all these factors in play, who knew how many people, zombies, monsters, and mutated beings were heading this way. Soon, the area under the giant wheel would be a bloodbath, a meat grinder. To spin the wheel, you needed more than just Magic Crystals; you had to make sure you could get in, spin it, grab your stuff, and get out alive.
Only then would you have truly made it through hell.
In his past life, whenever an Accurate Exchange Roulette Wheel showed up, it was a bloodbath. These wheels didn't pop up often and were usually in big cities overrun by mutated beings. To even get a shot at spinning it, you needed top-tier strength. With William's old six-star level, this magical thing was way out of his league.
But this time, things were different.
The Poppy roulette wheel was right there, less than 1.2 miles away.
Evolved folks had better vision. It was a sunny day, the conference room was high up, and there was nothing blocking their view of the wheel. A lot of people could clearly see the items on it.
"Oh my God, that's Evolution Elixir, from one star to, how many stars? Six stars!"
"Did you see that? A green-level weapon, a bow!"
"Is that a Career Scroll? So many of them?"
"This is nuts, it's Battle Pets, from level one to level five."
"There are so many cards, which means so many skills. This is unbelievable."
Even those who had maintained a stoic silence couldn't contain their awe. Faced with the irresistible temptation, everyone in the conference room forgot about the enemies they were fighting moments ago and were drawn to the roulette, including the people from Zero Commerce Guild.
This daze lasted only a few seconds, but it was enough for someone to react first.
William jumped out of the window, leaving a message, "Nicholas, see you there."
This sentence made everyone pause for a moment, then they all rushed out.
Whoever reached the roulette first would have the best chance. They might get those coveted treasures.
The battle erupted again, but this time it wasn't as fierce as before. The goal was simply to prevent others from blocking their way.
"Stop, coward!" Quincy, whose skill was interrupted by the earthquake caused by the appearance of the Accurate Exchange Roulette Wheel, shouted, trying to stop William, who had already jumped out of the building. But Quincy was in the duration of his Soultransmute skill, which wasn't suited for long-term fast movement. He could only watch as William sped towards the giant roulette, fuming with anger. "I will find you, kill you, kill you!"
The gradually weakening shouts reached William's ears as he sneered.
Quincy was powerful, William admitted that. Quincy's subordinates were also strong, at least on par with William's team. The combined strength of the Nine Lords of Zero Commerce Guild was enough to crush Cloud Peak Manor.
But if the Poppy roulette wheel hadn't appeared today, with the elites of Accraville City helping to hold off Quincy's men, William was at least ninety percent certain he could kill Quincy.
'Kill me? You should thank this unexpected event for saving your life!' William thought.
William temporarily put Quincy out of his mind. He could already see the Accurate Exchange Roulette Wheel growing larger in his vision, a surge of excitement welling up in his heart.
The golden half-hour was seized by William.
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