No cards to speak of and an opponent itching to see his death. Jaden was in what one might call a bit of a pickle.
He had no tricks, no ideas left.
Viv started to sing and pick up his cards from the ground one by one: "No matter what you try, the butcher is the first to die~"
Well, there was still one thing he could try.
This game was so terrible, there must be some secret rule to get him out of this situation. He still had his suspiciously good-at-cheating system to back him up. System, look for additional rules to get more cards!
[Scanning…]
[Rule #315: The Scum's Surrender - those assigned the roles 'human filth' may choose to give their cards to another player, with the penalty that they will have 0 cards for the rest of the game]
What sort of game needed that many rules!?
And who would agree to that!? Giving up all your cards was simply a death sentence. This was Jaden's only chance, however. Somehow he had to convince everyone to surrender their hopes and dreams to him.
He really was starting to sound something like a cruel emperor…
Wait a second, if this system of his supposedly was intended to destroy the world, surely it had the power to convince a few people to hand over a couple of playing cards!
As soon as those thoughts crossed through his mind, a weird buzzing sound began to swirl through his mind. The ever-present blue screen before his eyes became a majestic shade of orange, like the fire of a dying civilization.
Viv's song continued as he absent-mindedly picked up cards: "Once it's the butcher's time to go, soon the rest shall follow~"
Jaden couldn't hear the song anymore. The sound had become a rushing in his ears and his system spoke up louder than before.
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This was the last thing Jaden wanted. No new parameters please! All he had done is agree to go on vacation with that strange woman. So what if he wanted to meet a famous scientist who studied systems?
It was all to get rid of his system! Not make it stronger!!
Why the hell were there assassins on a regular flight to the philippines!? What did they want with him!?
Why couldn't he just be a normal businessman?
But now Viv had finished picking up his cards and was now picking up his knives. Each one sharper than the last, he looked all too eager to impale Jaden neatly through his perfectly pressed suit. "Well, butcher, show your cards! Ha ha ha ha ha!!"
When the world is against you, all you can do is fight back.
System, whatever that parameter is, activate it.
[Parameter Stabilized: Unlock God Mode]
God Mode? No thanks! … Or that is what he would have said, if he had time to think.
Jaden actually began floating, just slightly off the ground since the ceiling was pretty low. His black hair began flying all over the place, even though there was no wind.
His eyes began to glow orange, very similar to a certain lazy emperor.
It was as if in one moment he went from an average man to someone who truly could be called a God Emperor. This was the true power of his system. The people stared up at him, mouths open in awe. They felt suddenly like bowing down wasn't out of the question. Even Viv took a staggering step back. The air was thick with the feeling of power.
When he spoke, it was as if the world its breath to listen. "Give your cards to me."
Viv yelled, stomping his feet: "No wayy!!"
But his yell was drowned out by a sudden stampede. Those people, who had once clutched their cards as if they were their last hope on Earth suddenly practically threw them at Jaden.
100 cards vs 50.
Jaden slowly smiled, and extended one arm towards Viv in challenge.
"Round two…start."