[System Upgrade Commencing…]
[Aligning Upgrade to fit Host's goals]
[Upgrade Version 2.0 Completed]
[Name - Henry Miller]
[Age - 20]
[Strength - 10]
[Agility - 10]
[Stamina - 10]
[Intelligence - 22]
[Knowledge- Game Hacking 101, Epiphanies, Universal Compiler (C), Thought Visualization Stylizer (C), Basic AI]
[Skills: None]
[Shop Points - 5110]
[Contribution Points - 150]
[Gacha] [Management]
[System points will no longer be given for providing goods or services using the system knowledge, instead, the host will be given contribution points.
Contribution Points can be used to roll Gacha and win prizes like Shop points, Consumable knowledge, skills, etc.]
[Management: A feature created in line with the Host's desires. Helps in the management of anything in Host's possession.]
Henry looked at this with a dumbfounded expression. He had no idea what triggered the upgrade but he was hella excited. He opened the Gacha feature almost immediately:
[Start Gacha:
[Tip: The higher the system points, the better the rewards.]
He looked at his contribution, and he only had 150. He didn't know if that was a good amount, so he used 100 contribution points to be on the safe side.
[Start Gacha: 100 Contribution Points]
[Proceed the Gacha? Yes/No]
"Yes," Henry called out excitedly.
[Congratulations, you have rolled 300 Shop Points]
Henry didn't know what to feel. It wasn't bad but he didn't think it to be good. He decided he'd wait to get more contribution points before he continued. Henry was still stupified though, he still couldn't figure out why he got a system upgrade.
After thinking for a while and not finding any reasons, he decided to drop it. Henry opened the management tab but saw it was empty, so he assumed he'd need a territory or workers. He almost burst into laughter. Though he was pretty interested in it, it wasn't his goal. Now that things were going in this direction, he didn't mind.
He opened the system shop and looked found a consumable knowledge:
[CoreMiner (C) - An advanced web data scrapper capable of extracting, refining, and organizing data to create large data models. 1000 system points]
Henry immediately purchased it and loaded the application onto his computer. When he opened it, a simple prompt asked him to start. He started it, and a timer for 48 hours started.
Henry just left it to do his things and focused his attention on other matters. What currently occupied his mind was the new system upgrade. He wanted to get contribution points to try out more gacha rolls as soon as possible.
On another note, Henry got an email a few days ago from Vertex Corporation informing him they would be filing a lawsuit against him. They stated that he stole their technology and illegally distributed it.
Henry didn't take this seriously, there were many ways to debunk their useless claims. But he couldn't help but wonder where they got their confidence to file a lawsuit. He pondered over it but didn't come up with an answer so he discarded the thought.
He planned to find someone who could act as his representative to the public. He liked his somewhat normal life and wouldn't want to be someone famous.
Originally, Henry didn't plan even to start a company but he soon started to realize its benefits. Similarly to how he's facing a lawsuit now –though he was confident he would win – in the future when other people sue him, if he loses the case, all responsibility will fall onto his shoulders.
A company acts as somewhat of a mediator. He could have full access to control of his funds and assets and if the situation came that he lost a lawsuit, only the company would take damage. Still, he didn't plan to let this happen, he would still do his best to keep the company running optimally.
Since the lawsuit hadn't started, Henry's priority was to register the company name. He would feel much safer that way. Though he had 100% confidence in winning, he still didn't like taking chances.
What Henry planned to do was quite simple… somewhat. To prove he made the program, he simply needs to ask the other party when they started developing the program. Thankfully, Henry kept timestamps of the progress he made while developing the AI. If their time of development doesn't match his timestamps, it would mean they are lying.
But alas, to show the timestamps also means to show the program source code which could be problematic. It would've been problematic in normal situations but Henry would just get an encoder/decoder that could encrypt any code while retaining its functionality.
This meant that he would show them the encrypted code and also run the program in front of them to show his credibility. Henry couldn't help but smile at himself, he was smarter than usual. After getting the email, he took the initiative to purchase the skill:
[Scheming Geezer: A master of manipulation and strategy, this skill allows the user to easily detect hidden agendas, uncover flaws in others' words, and exploit weaknesses in arguments. It enhances the ability to scheme and deceive others while staying two steps ahead. Additionally, it grants sharp financial insight, enabling the user to make wise, profitable decisions and outmaneuver opponents in business and negotiations. 2000 Shop Points]
[Shop Points: 3110]
Even with all these precautions, there are still methods Vertex cooperation could take. For example, they could drag out the legal process by undermining his credibility. They could also decide to press him, insisting he reveals his code instead of the encrypted version. They could also challenge his timestamps, claiming they were tampered with.
Vertex could take many more underhanded methods, but Henry already thought of them all. The first thing he needed was to get an excellent team of lawyers. They would respond to any of Vertex's claims immediately after they are released.
As for encrypting his code, he would just say it was merely for privacy and security reasons. And for tampering file stamps, he updated all his code to GitHub whenever he made progress. It was impossible to mess with GitHub timestamps. And if Vertex keeps pressing on the matters, Henry could file for a counter lawsuit for defamation harassment and defamation.
At this moment, Henry could imagine a wine cup in his hands while he twirls it around.