"Useless! Do I have to handle everything myself?"
Standing at the edge of the deep pit, Roy was just about to check how much Justice Value he'd earned when a harsh, grating voice like the screech of metal scraping filled the air.
Suddenly, a vast and malevolent magical power surged from the bottom of the pit, sending shivers down his spine.
"Oh? Another one here to throw their life away?" Roy was overjoyed at the overwhelming sense of evil.
With malice of this magnitude, how much Justice Value could he earn?
**"Well then, *Final Descent* it is. Time to send you home."**
Roy reached for his belt and pulled out a card imprinted with a dragon's head. Sliding the card into his dragon-themed summon device, he activated it.
**"FINAL VENT!"**
The peculiar electronic voice rang out as Roy clasped his legs together, bent slightly, and leaped lightly into the air. His immense jumping power sent him soaring over 300 meters high.
At that moment, his dragon partner, Wushuang Dragon, was already waiting for him.
With a mighty roar, Wushuang Dragon began circling Roy. As it spun, powerful winds gathered around Roy, charging his next strike with formidable energy.
Finally, Wushuang Dragon opened its massive jaws and released a ferocious blast of flames, akin to a furnace explosion. The flames roared downward, enveloping Roy's back.
With hellfire coiling around his right leg, Roy, propelled by Wushuang Dragon, transformed into a fiery meteor streaking through the sky, aiming directly at Lullaby's demon below.
At that moment, the demon of Lullaby had just emerged, preparing to let out a battle cry and wreak havoc. Instead, it was greeted by a knight kick of immense power—calculated at **6000 AP (300°C)** in-game but now amplified to over **60000 AP (3000T)** in real terms.
With an unstoppable force, Roy's kick pierced through the demon's body instantly.
Before the demon could even collapse, the explosive energy from the knight kick coursed through its magic circuits, igniting every node in its body.
Roy landed lightly on the ground, brushing off his hands.
Behind him, a massive explosion erupted. A small mushroom cloud rose into the sky as the demon's body was completely reduced to ashes in the cataclysm.
Even in death, the demon remained utterly bewildered: **Who killed me?**
After the demon's destruction, Wushuang Dragon didn't immediately vanish. Instead, it descended beside Roy, circling him affectionately.
Roy patted Wushuang Dragon's massive head approvingly, signaling it to leave.
Reluctantly, the once-mighty Wushuang Dragon let out a pitiful whimper, resembling a pet eager for attention but rejected. Despite its wish to stay, Wushuang Dragon obediently disappeared into the void.
Sensing its dejection, a bead of sweat rolled down Roy's forehead.
*It's not that I don't want to play with you; you're just too big!*
Initially 6.15 meters long, Wushuang Dragon had grown to 61.5 meters after the knight's stats were amplified tenfold.
And as the Justice Value progressed, it was still growing larger.
*How am I supposed to play with it like this?*
Shaking his head, Roy resolved to spend some quality time with Wushuang Dragon the next time he summoned it. Turning his attention back to his system panel, Roy checked his progress:
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**Host**: Roy
**System Level**: Beginner (Knight Amplification x10)
**Currently Unlocked Knight**: Ryuki (Dragon Knight)
**Ryuki Justice Value Progress**: 45% (Power Amplification Active)
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**Log of Justice Value Acquisitions**:
- Defeated one Dark Guild mage: +0.3%
- Defeated one Dark Guild mage: +0.2%
- Defeated Dark Guild leader Erigor: +6%
- Defeated Lullaby's demon: +10%
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Reviewing today's progress, Roy couldn't help but feel elated.
Having consecutively taken down Erigor, his subordinates, and Lullaby's demon, Roy's Justice Value had reached 45%.
He only needed 25% more progress to unlock the next knight!
*I wonder… what will I draw next? Decade? ZI-O?*
If he could draw either of them, wouldn't he effectively wield the power of every knight?
With such strength, wouldn't this world be his to dominate?
Roy clenched his fists, his heart filled with anticipation.
Just as the thought crossed his mind, his usually silent system unexpectedly chimed in:
**"Dear Host, while I am here to assist you, I must clarify one thing. Even if you unlock Decade or ZI-O, you will only be able to use the powers of knights you have already unlocked.
To access the full power of all knights, you must work harder to increase your Justice Value progress and unlock more knights."**
"What? Is that so?"
Hearing this, Roy felt a slight pang of disappointment but wasn't too upset.
*So, there's no shortcut to the top after all.*
*Everything has to be earned step by step.*
He decided to ask the system more questions, not wanting to let it disappear so quickly.
"Since you're here, is there anything else I should know?
Hey? Are you still there?
System, are you listening?"
But no matter how much Roy called, his system remained silent, as if it had vanished again.
After dousing Roy's excitement with cold water, the system disappeared, leaving him frustrated.
For someone who had annoyed Natsu, Gray, and Erigor earlier in the day, Roy's initially cheerful mood now turned sour.
Suddenly, even his newly earned Justice Value seemed less appealing.