[So which one do you want to open first, Master?] Theresa tried to ignore her Master's teasing and continued with a flat tone.
"Hmm~" He thought for a bit then answered with a straight face. "You….."
[Wh- wha?! Master, I can't allow you to see my mainframes!]
'[I really can't reveal it to you even if I want to… On the other hand, if I have a body…. Ah! stop that shameful thoughts Theresa!]'
His request almost led the maid's thoughts astray once more….. Not that he knew of her internal conflicts….
"....."
Anyway, he still kept his straight face, as if he really meant his words…
[....]
"..."
[Master…. I know that you are a pervert but I didn't even think that it's to this extent….]
"Pfft– hahaha okay okay~ I'm sorry alright, I was just joking~" hearing her aggrieved voice, Ryoma admitted as he burst out laughing.
He couldn't help it, teasing His maid is really fun! Plus, hearing her embarrassed voice for the first time felt very refreshing!
[That wasn't funny, Master… and your apology isn't sincere….]
Oh my, it seemed like he overdid that, though why did she sound… disappointed?
"Then Theresa, my dearest and most helpful a.i assistant… I apologize for making you upset, will you forgive me?" So he sincerely apologized with a face that showed his remorse.
[Umm… Apology accepted…]
"That's a relief… In any case, if you want to say something just say it. Bottling up your feelings like that isn't good, you know?"
He knew that she was hiding something from him, he wasn't that oblivious….
From the mysterious 'ding' sound he heard after he gave her consoling words, her envious remark he could hear when he made out with his wife, and lastly her act of trying to distract him from it had proven that as a fact.
And thus, he concluded…
'She might have feelings for me…..'
He had read some fictional works in which the main character's system fell in love with them and he had to say that It was an odd yet interesting concept to read. But, when he actually experienced it himself, It truly felt weird.... It wasn't bad though.
'But, Isn't this kind of development too fast?! We had only been together for a little more than three weeks right?'
It was very fast indeed, though he couldn't say that it was as outrageously fast as his adorable genocidal maniac who fell for him in less than a day…..
'Haish…. if it happens then it happens. Let's just see how things unfold in the future…'
So, he decided to leave this headache to the nonexistent future him…
[I don't get it Master…. but, I'll follow your orders!]
Yep she was still hiding it…. though he could hear that she sounded happier.
"There's no rush, just take your time."
[Yes….]
'[I definitely will~]'
[System Antithesis Unlocking Progress Updated!]
[Current Progress: 3%]
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"So… have you done flirting with the voice in your head, my dear?"
Oh, his gorgeous and sweet murder machine was jealous…..
"Do you think you can get away with that sweet tongue of yours?"
She said that but her flushed face and her joy which he felt betrayed her, though he needed to do something to appease her. How about cuddling her? kisses? or more?
"That won't do….."
"Woah!" he exclaimed as he got pushed and pinned down to the sofa.
Even though he already thought of things to do to make her happier, it seemed like she would be the one to do things to him.
"Fufufu~ I don't want to choose…" she leaned down to him and whispered subtly to his ear, "I want the full package~"
Yep, that was the cue….. though why is his wife always on heat even though her power is Ice?!
"It's mostly your fault… Who teached me and made me addicted to the pleasure of the flesh?"
"Umm… fair enough…"
He couldn't deny that, and was this what people call 'Suffering From Success'?
"Though you should finish your business with that slave first… I can wait…"
It turned out she had improved her self control albeit her reluctance which he could feel and it made him proud!
"I won't keep you waiting then. Theresa, please open the Universal Passport first, I'm quite intrigued with that."
[Very well!]
[Name: Universal Passport
Classification: General use item
Description: An electronic passport that will allow the system user and his entourage to be treated as the natives of the worlds they visited but without receiving either the benefits or the disadvantages of the natives.
*Note: The passport can only be activated or deactivated before visiting the designated worlds.]
"What a convenient thing to have…"
With this item, he and his companions are basically invisible in the eyes of both the World Will type entities and the Supreme Beings of the worlds he would visit in the future, effectively giving him so much more leniency to act in those worlds.
"But dear, you should deactivate it sometimes… if you know what i mean~"
He already knew that look on her face. If he didn't, then he wasn't worthy to be her husband!
"You want to wage war on a whole universe huh?"
She might be one of the few people who has that kind of idea when seeing this item, as expected of his genocidal wife!
"Exactly~ and it's not like I will do it alone…" She held his face with both of her hands lovingly and continued, "I have you by my side~ and doesn't conquering worlds together sound romantic?"
"That's kinda true…"
It did sound like a great bonding activity…. or did her madness infect him already? Oh wait, wasn't that great?!
"Anyway, the next one should be the Rebellio Complete Pack!"
A new super robot for his collection!
[Affirmative!]
[Opening Rebellio Complete Pack…]
[Rebellio x1 Obtained!]
[Rebellio Blueprint x1 Obtained!]
[Weapon Master Byron Battle Experience Ticket x1 Obtained!]
"Hoo~ another unit from Iron Saga that is used by the Cyborg Dio, interesting…."
[ Code: MV-003-EX
Name: Rebellio
Class: Exclusive Unit
Height: 13.0 meters
Weight: 18.5 metric tons
Armor: Mechanical God Blessed Alloy (2 layers with detachable outer layer)
Power Plant: Mechanical Saint Fusion Core
Control System:
1. Neural Link.
Special Feature:
1. Weapon Carousel System.
2. Golden Mode.
...]
First in the pack was Rebellio, the exclusive unit of Byron, the former Weapons Master of Mechanical Vatican's War Institute. It has the appearance of a gallant yet fierce white knight which could make its foes tremble in fear and give the one it protects a sense of peace and dependability.
It was made using rare metals found only in the deepest part of the Mechanical Vatican mines and then blessed by The Mechanical God via its apostle, the Pope herself.
The metals themselves are obscenely tougher than regular metals used to make Battle Mecha in another region in Iron Saga and they have unique properties which could channel the divine power of Mechanical God, contrary to other metals which will be corroded by it.
Combined with its Saint Fusion Core which gave it everlasting operation time akin to using a nuclear reactor while channeling it with the divine power of the Mechanical God, this war machine can access Golden Mode which can make it extremely resistant to most types of attacks while granting it significant boost in performance.
And as the exclusive machine of the Weapon Master, it carried a wide variety of armaments. First is a shield with a built-in pile bunker, a pair of longswords, a rapier, and a gunlance with two types of mode and ammunition, high caliber bullets for the automatic mode and high explosive shell for the single shot mode.
Even though the wide variety of weapons Rebellio carries may seem bothersome, they are necessary for its special feature, Weapon Carousel. This feature gives Rebellio temporary stackable performance improvement by 20% each time it switches weapons, so carrying a variety of armaments just gives it benefits instead of disadvantages.
And he had to say that this mech was very suitable as a reward for Akame ga Kill World final quest because both the pilot of this mech and the main character of AgK rebelled and fought against the corrupt supreme authorities of their respective worlds.
"Hmmm though I wonder if the divinity channeling of the saint fusion reactor is actually useless…"
He didn't have connections with any mechanical gods, so where should he find the power sources for the divinity?
[Aren't you a Mechanical God yourself, Master?]
"Eh….…."
Now that she said it, Getter Emperor might count as a mechanical god but…
"I don't have any divinity right?"
[Ummm... maybe you should try channeling Getter Ray into the Rebellio reactor to see if you do, Master?]
"That might work… Anyway, the second on the list is quite self explanatory so let's skip it…"
A blueprint…. yeah that was pretty much it, a blueprint to make his own Rebellio.
"The next one tho…"
It was really good stuff, a ticket that could turn a newbie combatant like him instantly into a Master!
"So when you use this ticket, you will get all the battle experience of this Weapon Master?" asked his Ice General with an intrigued expression.
"Yup, so after using this I will basically become as skilled and as experienced as him."
"Then how skilled will you be after using it?"
"Hmmm, maybe better than you I suppose?"
"Hoo~ elaborate…"
Seems like someone was itching for a spar… a real one though, not the bed room one.
"Well.. he basically has mastered many kinds of melee and ranged weapons to the point of making them akin to extensions of his own limbs." he briefly explained the capabilities of the person whose experience he was going to absorb.
"You have such a high view of him huh? Even I am only able to master one weapon to such a degree. But….."
And when he saw her excited grin…. He knew where this would lead to…
"I get it, words aren't enough to convince you so let's spar after this!"
"Fufufu~ I haven't even asked you know? As expected of my husband~"
He rolled his eyes at her and continued with the quest rewards, "Yes… yes… and next one should be…"
He thought for a bit then grinned excitedly as he decided, "Roll the gacha, Theresa!"
[Affirmative!]
[Establishing Connection with ¥™$÷|{¥{¢§|]
[Shuffling Gashapon Capsules….]
After a few seconds, a tab showing the gacha results popped up. He got a bronze capsule, a golden one, and lastly…..
"Is this the SSR?!!"
A rainbow capsule which emanated radiance!
If the golden one already gave him something amazing like Zhen Zhuque and Zhen Xuan Wu, then what would this one give? Spiral Power Generator? Mazinger Zero's Black Box? The possibility is endless!
"Let's start with the bronze first!"
Upon his command, the bronze capsule was opened….
[Congratulations, you obtained A.M.B.A.C system!]
A.M.B.A.C stands for Active Mass Balance Auto-Control. It's a technology from Gundam Universe that allows for thrusterless mobile suit maneuvering in the zero gravity environment of space by means of precise movement control of their limbs.
It was a very useful tech to get, if he didn't already have it from his GM Sniper K-9…..
"Can't expect much from a bronze item, Next one please!"
Then the golden one opened and as expected, it was an interesting stuff!
[Congratulations, you obtained Spectral Industry Type 1 Stealth Chip!]
"An unknown stealth item… I wonder how good it is."
[Name: Spectral Industry Type 1 Stealth Chip
Classification: Espionage Item
Description: An entry grade stealth chip made by the Spectral Industry which is renowned for their stealth specialized products throughout many realities.
It can turn selected targets invisible or generate a wide area of invisibility and only technologies superior to the type 1 civilization of the Kardashev scale or beings of equal power or above can see through it.
Maximum Selected Targets: 30
Maximum Invisibility Area: 30 km]
"Another convenient item, neat….."
With this, he is practically undetectable in most anime worlds which have modern Japan settings! Though he wondered why he got so many stealth related items in this batch of quest rewards….
"Must be because my former world has the main theme of assassination, right?" his wife answered the question in his mind
"Makes sense, then let's see our grand prize!"
Thus the radiant rainbow capsule was opened….
[Congratulations, you have obtained a Smart Space-Time Stabilizer!]
"It was kind of… underwhelming?"
He had already expected something utterly overpowered… but he only got this?
"Sigh… well, not all SSR in gacha games are overpowered too, so it is what it is…" he consoled himself then examined the item details.
"Sheesh… this is kind of worthy to be called an SSR!"
Though his mood improved as he saw the item's sheet…
[Name: Smart Space-time Stabilizer
Classification: Special Utility Item.
Description: A device that can stabilize and reinforce the space and time in a certain radius to nullify and prevent any kind of alterations to them. Plus, it can select a few targets to be exempt from this restriction.
Number of Exemptions: 4
Maximum Radius: 0.5 Light Years
Maximum Restriction Power: 25% Power Output of The Machine it's installed into
*Note: Can't restrict above universal scale space-time alterations (Enhancement is possible).]
This item is basically the kryptonite of space-time manipulators. Unless their powers exceed the stabilizer threshold, then any space-time manipulators trapped within its ridiculously huge coverage are practically served on a silver platter to him if you add in the fact that he and his dearest can still use any kind of space-time manipulation against them.
Plus, the fact that it could grow and he could analyze this item then reverse engineer it just makes it worth more than it should be!
"Hoo~ an excellent tool both for hunting and escaping." commented his wife as she read the item's sheet through his eyes.
And he could sense that her sadistic tendency was a little bit stimulated by this. She definitely would use this to toy with her future prey….
"Oh my, got caught red handed, didn't i?~" said his adorable sadist playfully as she stuck out her tongue.
"You were too obvious with that… and for the next, please explain the Party Function."
[Alright!]
[Party Functions have been unlocked!]
[With this function unlocked, you will be able to invite additional party members so they can enjoy some of the system's benefits while improving your own!]
"Hm, could you list the benefits?"
[Yes!
1. They will receive 0.5% of the shared stats of the machines inside your quick launch slots while granting you 2% of their own machines' shared stats and abilities.
2. They cannot access any abilities from your machines without your permission while you can do it as you wish.
3. They will have their own hangars and quick launch slots but only half the size of your own.
4. They can receive the boon of system integrated functions and items like the recently obtained 'Universal Passport'.
5. While Party Members couldn't generate their own Side Quests and Main Quests, they could clear them in your stead.
6. Sparring Ground is automatically unlocked with this function. It can allow fellow party members to fight using a preset condition like equalized stat, unarmed only, etc. Party members couldn't die when they're in sparring mode and immune to any outside interferences.
*Note: You can't activate Sparring Ground when you're in the middle of combat.
Current Party Members Slot: 4. ]
"So slave, any counter measures if my dear husband's party members decide to betray him?"
Ohh his lovely wife was worried about him? how sweet of her! But she was right, he wouldn't want to be backstabbed by 4 people who are half as strong as him.
[Even the slightest desire of betrayal will result in complete annihilation, ma'am. So you don't have to worry about Master Ryoma's safety]
Truly a befitting end for traitors, though he kind of prefers making them regret for being alive first before sending them to the shadow realm.
"Haah… I have the same sentiments as my husband but It is what it is, at least you are quite useful to not let him experience 'that' again."
'That' huh? It was the most disgusting thing he had experienced, even now he still holds grudges against those two.
[Fufufu~ I'll make sure 'that' won't happen again to my Master, whatever it takes!]
Once again, he had to say that he was lucky to have her as his system assistant. But he noticed something odd….
'Why did her voice sound a bit darker? Oh my, don't tell me…'
It was just a little detail but it was enough to make his yandere sense tingle. It seemed like his system maid had a few screws loose too inside her…. mainframe?
Nevertheless, what made her turn into this? Since when? Was his and his dearest madness this contagious?
'In any case, this just becomes even more interesting~'
If a yandere woman is quite terrifying already, then what about a yandere system? Anyway, his life is definitely going to be more thrilling!
"Dear…. what are you thinking right now~?"
It seemed like he got caught red handed but how she looked at him right now with empty eyes and eerie smile really made him scaroused. But, he still had business to finish.
"Haah~ you are truly a helpless pervert~"
"*Cough! In any case, I will invite you to the party" Coughing to hide his embarrassment, he sent Esdeath a party invitation and a light screen similar to his own system popped out before her eyes.
[You have been invited to join Your Beloved's journey towards greatness! Will you accept it?]
[Yes/No]
It seemed like the invitation was custom made according to the relationship between him and the one he is going to invite.
"Yes! Hngh!!"
"Oh shit not again! Urrghh!"
She immediately accepted without any second thoughts and as she did, immense soul searing pain could be felt by her caused by the system installation, making both herself and her man grunt in anguish.
And after a few seconds which felt like years, the pain finally faded away. Nevertheless, his maid should've warned them beforehand! or was it her petty revenge because his wife kept calling her slave?
"Ha… ha… Yeah she should be, at least if she really cares about you…" said his angered wife venomously while still recovering from the lingering pain.
"Ha… enough… both of you are at fault here…"
He needed to somehow make them get along fast as the longer he let it be, the worse the backlash would be! Especially if his conjecture of his Theresa becoming a yandere was true!
[I apologize for my shameful act, Master… I promise I won't do it again…]
"Fine, I'm sorry… I'll try to treat that thing slightly better…"
He sighed in relief after hearing their apologies and continued with the business, "So Theresa, please give my wife access to my machines' shared stats and abilities."
[Affirmative…]
So as his command was fulfilled, Esdeath could feel tremendous strength begin coursing throughout her whole being. It was such an intoxicating feeling, even better than when she fused with Demon's Extract. She felt like she could take on the whole world– no, the whole universe after receiving this seemingly limitless power!
"Haah… control yourself Esdeath…"
But she knew that it was just an illusion given by an instantaneous boost in strength. Even then, she couldn't help but wonder…
"This is only 0.5% of your power huh? Truly outrageous! Ahahaha~"
No wonder she lost against him! Even she felt that she could already obliterate her former planet with a casual attack with this much power of his!
"But just you wait, my love~ I will surpass you and make you all for myself!" declared his adorable battle maniac with a burning fighting spirit.
"Hahaha I'll be waiting for that day"
The blissful day where she finally surpassed him and confined him somewhere all for herself… Ehm! Let's save that dirty thoughts for later, he still had one more thing to open.
"So what are we going to do first after this?" he asked his wife as this would be the last of the quest rewards.
"Fight me! I want to see how better you've become after getting that weapon master skills!"
Yes, he needed to scratch that battle itch of hers with his sword…. the real one, not the meat one.
"Okay then, pure martial arts without any supernatural powers or advanced technologies involved?"
"Hm! And equalized stats too, it wouldn't be a fair fight with our strength disparity right?"
"Noted, So Theresa… please show us the World Travel Functions and the three destination selections"
[On it!]
[World Travel Function has been unlocked!]
[This function will allow you to travel to another world with utmost safety and comfort!
Below are the details of this function features:
- Two way travel between the Worlds you have unlocked *Note: Usable once every day.
- You can pick the time and place of arrival of the worlds you have chosen to travel to *Note: Usable only once for each World. Subsequent travel to the Worlds you have visited will send you to the last place you have visited in the said Worlds.
- A safety protocol will be activated once the travel procedures have been initiated to prevent any accidents along the way.
- The system will calculate the latest threat level of the Worlds based on the accumulation of the power level of its inhabitants and environmental hazards then compare it with your current strength, below are the threat list:
1. None: Nothing could possibly threaten you in this world.
2. Low: There's a possible threat in this world but its power level is way below you.
3. Medium: The possible threats have the power level slightly below you or equal to you.
4. High: The possible threats are slightly superior to you.
5. Extreme: The Possible threats are way more powerful than you but they're not infinitely superior to you.
6. Transcendent: The possible threats are higher dimensional beings which are beyond infinitely superior to you. ]
[And here are the Selections of Worlds you have unlocked, Master! After you select one, the others will disappear so please choose carefully!
1. Demonbane (Transcendent)
2. The Zongman (Extreme)
3. Pokémon (Low) ]
"Eh….. what the fuck is wrong with these options?!"
He was utterly dumbfounded after seeing the World Selections, Had his luck been drained that much after pulling out an SSR?!
First was Demonbane, a Mecha World with a lot of Lovecraftian Myth elements and somehow has higher power levels than the actual thing! This was an instant skip! He wasn't prepared enough to fight Outer Gods on crack for fucks sake!
The second one was the Zongman. It's the Chinese MTL term for Mash-up Anime Worlds. But, he didn't even know what were the animes or series mixed inside that can of worms to ramp up the difficulty that high!
And lastly, Pokémon World. This was the most suspicious! How can a World with a transcendental entity like Arceus have such a low difficulty!
"Theresa…. Would you please explain to me how the threat levels are calculated?" he asked his trusted maid while pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration.
[Yes! For its inhabitants, only non allied beings like enemies and neutrals power level will be counted. Then–]
"Wait… pause right there Theresa! Did you say even the neutrals are counted?" he interrupted his maid as he finally found the most intriguing part.
[Yes, that's the case Master….]
"Then…. what classifies as allies?" he continued with his questions as he became even more curious.
[Friends, companions, lovers, subordinates, friendly family members, and such..]
"I truly have never even interacted with the transcendental entities of Pokemon World to make them have a friendly attitude towards me… then how?!"
The more he delved into this, the more worried he became. Something fishy must've been going on in that place and it just became even more dangerous than the Zongman in his mind.
"Wait, no... no, no, no! impossible! This can't be happening!"
And his eyes widened in utter horror as he finally remembered the one and only possibility to make that world seem safe….
"Dear?! What's wrong? what happened to you?" His wife immediately hugged him tightly to try calming him down from his state of terror.
She was truly confused and worried for her beloved man. He didn't even fear cosmic horrors they were going to fight later on so what did he remember to reduce him to such a state?
"Theresa, blacklist Pokemon World NOW!" After regaining his composure a little thanks to his dearest wife, he immediately gave his command to delete that world from World Travel once and for all!
[But Master… that World is the safest for you to travel into–]
"I said NOW! Do you dare to disobey me?!" He continued to order her with a harsher tone that demanded no refusal.
[I– I apologize.. Blacklisting Pokemon World….] so she, with a quite dejected tone obeyed his order.
What happened to her Master? Was there something terrifying inside that world for him to take such a drastic measure and make the usually kind him to behave this way?
And after the Pokemon World disappeared from the list of World Selections, he sighed in relief as if he just avoided certain death.
Nevertheless, this only made the two women wonder why he reacted that way to such a low difficulty World. But, only the man himself could tell….