“Well then, let’s begin again… Hah!”

Although it had been interrupted, I grabbed 10 holy coins and offered them to the holy statue.

The lord is aware of most of the users of the gachas in the territory, including the knights. After all, the holy statues in the territory are limited to the ones in the mansion’s chapel, the three owned by Liesel and Seriana, and the four in the church.

To use a holy statue owned by the lord, an application is required, and those who enter and exit the church are monitored.

…Well, I do have a few hidden ones, but there probably aren’t many others, so let’s consider it an exception.

That aside, it seems there have been several gacha applications since the dungeon was created, but none of the applicants were members who participated in the dungeon exploration.

And, as expected, none of the members who explored the dungeon have entered or exited the church.

In other words, I am the first to use the 100% pure holy coins produced from this Riana’s dungeon for a gacha!

Well, it might not matter much, and no one probably cares, but it feels somewhat lucky.

Ignoring the drumroll, I was thinking about that, but I should stop now… Here we go!

“Hah!”

The drumroll stopped, and words appeared in my head.

At the same time, I caught the ring that appeared in front of me in mid-air.

“A win!”

“It’s a ring, huh…”

I heard people speaking behind me. Although Alec and the others weren’t here, it seemed like it would get lively regardless.

“What was that? From the looks of it, you seem to know what it is…”

“Hmm… Did it show on my face?”

I don’t have it, but I know what it is.

It wasn’t much of a surprise, to be honest.

It’s the counterpart to the 【Amber Sword】 I possess, and the maidens of Elisha have one… something like a shield!

“【Amber Shield】, huh? Hehe… Now I’ve got the set!”

The sword is a delicate, slender design, but this one is thicker and more rugged.

There’s no set effect, but I’m a bit happy.

Maybe I’ll equip this on my left hand?

“Oh, this is a good one.”

“Yeah. It’s armor!”

I usually wear luxurious and high-performance armor made from demon lord species materials, but no matter how much you arm yourself, it’s never enough.

To think that something as light as this ring could act as a shield.

I’m not sure if it looks cool, but for me, it’s a big win!

Let’s keep going with the remaining nine rounds… Let’s do this!

“Hah!”

Magic Steel.

“Hah!”

Magic Cloth.

“Hmph!”

Magic Wood.

“Kyaaaaaaahhh!”

Magic Steel.

I kept going, riding the momentum from the first round, but… isn’t this strange?

As I stood there dumbfounded in front of the holy statue, words flew from behind me.

“…That’s harsh.”

“…Yeah.”

“Even though the probabilities should be the same… It’s surprising how things can get skewed.”

Seriana and Elena were exasperated by the results, while Fiora seemed intrigued by the skewed outcomes.

Blessed items, blessings, and materials.

They are conveniently called “wins” and “losses,” but the odds are said to be equal.

That means a 1 in 3 chance.

So how about four consecutive losses?

In this short time, I’ve burned through 50 holy coins… I’m starting to feel a little dizzy.

“Princess, maybe you should take a break?”

Seeing me in despair, Teresa suggested a break.

…That might not be a bad idea.

I’m starting to feel down, and although I’m determined to finish the remaining five rounds, I’d like a change of pace.

“I will. I want some tea.”

“Yes, I’ll brew it right away.”

When Teresa stood up to prepare the tea, Elena stopped her.

“Teresa, let me brew it. Instead, why don’t you teach Sera how to use the 【Amber Shield】? You should know how to use it, right?”

“That’s right, I’ve used it before… So Elena, I’ll leave that to you. Princess, let’s first unlock it.”

As expected of a former member of the royal guard… She seems to have experience using it.

“Alright…”

I’ll quickly unlock it and grant it, then learn how to use it.

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“Oh, so this is how it works.”

After unlocking and granting it, Teresa began her lecture.

As the name suggests, the 【Amber Sword】 summons a sword when activated.

Well, I’m not sure if calling something that can be shattered in one strike a sword is accurate, but it certainly looks like a fine sword.

However, the 【Amber Shield】, despite its name, doesn’t summon a shield when activated. Instead, a translucent thin membrane appears.

Normally, it expands to envelop me, but unlike the sword, this one can choose its target.

When activated, the membrane shatters and disappears after taking one attack, but it deflects the attack and the shattered fragments of the membrane are said to pierce the enemy.

It’s not as accurate as the 【Amber Sword】, but it defends and even retaliates.

It’s a very useful piece of armor.

Because of its defensive capabilities, particularly in human combat, it’s a popular choice for guards to wield.

“Princess, since you have high mobility, once you’ve blocked an attack, that should be enough. I recommend you keep it. What do you think?”

“Yes. I’m fine with that.”

Although Seriana is meant to be protected and could have it given to Elena or Teresa, it seems she’ll still use it herself.

“Just… Sera.”

“Huh?”

Even though I can use it, is there something she wants to say?

“If it improves your defense even a little, don’t get cocky, alright? You’re still more fragile than a goblin.”

“…Ugh.”

I feel like I’m stronger than a goblin now, but I’ll be careful not to get carried away.

I should remember the incident with Boss Monkey’s roar…

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Sera ・【Hideout】+1【Prayer】【Mira’s Blessing】・【Floating Orb】【Shadow Sword】【Scarlet Bee’s Needle】【Fairy’s Eye】【Dragon’s Lung】【Amber Sword】【Danrem’s Thread】【Snake’s Tail】【Ankle Bracelet】【Amber Shield】・51 cards

Seriana ・【Range Identification】・【】・28 cards

Elena ・【】・【Green Fang】・3 cards

Alec ・【Power Strike】・【Red Shield】【Fierce Horned Trumpet】・5 cards