"I know you might be thinking that this does not concern you since I am the one with the system, but my first quest from it required me finding all of you. It provided me with a hint as to your locations. Furthermore, when the system first bound to me, it evolved due to your presence."
"I would like to inform the host, that once the subordinates recognise the host as their leader, the system will bind an extension of it to them, giving them a pseudo-system for themselves."
"Oh damn! The system just informed me that if you truly accept me as your leader and decide to join the syndicate as its ruling elite, you will get a pseudo-system yourself!"
"I always saw you as our leader to begin with, therefore I have no problem accepting you as our leader and joining you on this quest to rule from the night."
Eleanor was the first to accept the weird and wacky situation that evolved over what she believed was going to be a normal day at school. However, her ever present belief in Alex resurfaced again in this life.
"I'm also interested in the adventure leading such a life would lead. I want to rid the world of righteous pretenders and make them scream as they get what they deserve! I'm with you Alex, I will accept you as my leader."
Unsurprisingly, Leo quickly asserted his support of Alex and his syndicate dreams. Forever tying his fate together with Alex and Eleanor's.
"While I believe that you did in fact receive a system, I am still not persuaded that joining you would help me. Also, while you are preaching about getting rid of those righteous fuckers, I can do that on my own, using this world's own methods."
"I'm with Theo on this one, I have no proof that you're telling the truth and that there is a system to begin with. I don't have enough proof that your future is bright enough for me to forever more serve under you."
Thinking about how to respond to Theo and Beth's queries on the validity of a joint future, he silently asked the system whether there was anything it would like to add.
"Host, while persuading your compatriots is your job, I can give them the notification of whether they want to be your subordinates. This will add credibility to you. However, I would like the host to know that this is a one-time offer so that the system does not get devolved as it is in the systems best interest to see you prosper."
DING! DING! DING! DING!
Four system prompts appeared in front of the assembled group:
[Would you, Elizabeth Morrigan, like to acknowledge submission to Alexander Night?]
[YES] [NO]
[Would you, Leo Di Veriza, like to acknowledge submission to Alexander Night?]
[YES] [NO]
[Would you, Eleanor Wright like to acknowledge submission to Alexander Night?]
[YES] [NO]
[Would you, Theodore Lancaster, like to acknowledge submission to Alexander Night?]
[YES] [NO]
"THE FUCK?!"
"So, he wasn't lying just to get us to follow him?"
"Alright I'm persuaded, having such a cheat must be helpful even if it is only by extension."
"COOL!!!" Leo, like always, was enjoying everything as it came, with no forethought whatsoever.
"Huh, this is interesting, I'm even more excited to see where we go!" Eleanor enthusiastically added her own opinion to the pile.
"Fine, I will tie myself with you lot in this life as well. But I am only accepting being your subordinate because of what you tried to do in the glade. Even if it was useless, I appreciate what that you tried. That you put your life on the line for us. However, I want to make it exceptionally clear I am only accepting a Second-in-command position. Nothing less. Humph." With that everyone had clicked yes and tied themselves to Alex.
[Quest Complete]
[Awarding Rewards]
[ $1000 credited to Host's bank account, Subordinate tab unlocked]
[Creating Subordinate Systems]
[Binding Systems]
[Systems Bound]
While everyone was checking the new status page that popped up, Alex was checking out the new Subordinates tab.
[Subordinates]
Elizabeth Morrigan
Eleanor Wright
Leo Di Veriza
Theodore Lancaster
Along with a list of his subordinates, there was an organisational chart showing the current hierarchy. Furthermore, if he clicked on their names, he could see their status screens. Asking out loud for everyone's benefit, Alex voiced his previous question:
"System how do we level up and get classes?"
[ To level up you need to commit crimes, the more heinous the crime, the more XP is generated.]
[With regards to classes, you first need to establish a syndicate, and then decide on everyone's route of progression. In other words, what everyone will do for the syndicate.]
DING!
[New Quest]
[Having gathered some loyal subordinates, you can establish the first rendition of your syndicate.]
[Requirements:
- Decide on a name for your syndicate.
- Decide on everyone's progression so that classes and class skills may be generated. ]
[Rewards:
- Base creation token.
- Recruitment shop unlock.]