The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight broke, Light was roused by the cold and mechanical voice of the System, echoing in his ears.
Opening his eyes, he blinked several times until his vision adjusted to the sunlight illuminating the room.
[You've killed your first Chosen of Fortune and triggered extra Celestial Rewards by depleting all of their Fortune Value in the process! Reward calculations are underway...]
[Congratulations, host! You've received a Celestial Reward Chest, 100 Fortune Value Points, and 500 Destiny Points!]
[Since this was your first kill, you also received the First Death Reward Chest!]
The messages appeared one after the other.
One didn't need to be a genius to know that Tomoya Aki had died of exhaustion after excessive self-pleasure.
Light felt more alert upon seeing all the instructions. Aside from the Celestial Reward Chest, he had also gotten a First Death Reward Chest.
'Open the first death reward chest!'
Light mentally commanded, eager to find out what was inside.
He was eager to see what he could get. After all, this was no different from a lottery or a gacha game he knew from his past life. He could hardly contain his excitement at the thought of opening the mysterious treasure chest.
With a flash of golden light, a golden chest appeared before his eyes and exploded with a bang!
[Congratulations, Host, for your great luck! You received: [Plot Thief Card] x1, [1/3 of a World Seed Fragment] x1, [System Reward Calculation Multiplier Card] x2!]
The cold and mechanical voice of the System sounded again in his ears.
Light slightly raised his eyebrows. He had received another [1/3 of a World Seed Fragment], and by collecting all three, he should be able to refine them and nurture a world within his body.
A peculiar expression appeared on Light's face as he read the description of the [System Reward Calculation Multiplier Card]: If used while the System is calculating rewards, the reward will be randomly multiplied by a value that can be anywhere from 0.1 (loss) to double, triple, ten times, or even a hundred times greater...
Not only would he be compensated, but he'd also be granted a matching amount!
Light was both amazed by the possibility of his rewards being multiplied by a hundred and slightly apprehensive about the chance of his reward being reduced to nearly nothing. It was a gamble, but potentially a gamble worth taking.
Next, Light opened the Celestial Reward Chest.
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Halo of a Fortune-Chosen Child! The Halo has been automatically transformed by the System, and you received the Halo of a Celestially Destined Villain!]
[Congratulations, Host, for receiving the [Hypocritical Persuasion Seed]...]
'[Halo of a Celestially Destined Villain]?'
Light ignored the rest, and all his attention focused on the first reward. Its description immediately caught his interest.
[The Halo of a Celestially Destined Villain establishes you as a Villain destined to exterminate the Chosen of Fortune! You can now bypass the ramifications of dealing with a Chosen of Fortune when your luck isn't as high as theirs...]
'What does this mean?'
Light furrowed his brows and questioned the System.
[When the difference between the Villain's Fortune Value and the Protagonist's is too high, the Villain will suffer a Fortune Backlash if their power greatly surpasses the Protagonist's. This is how the 'Heavens' protect Protagonists, but the Halo of a Celestially Destined Villain nullifies this mechanism…]
The System explained.
'So that's how it is!'
Everything started to make sense now. Light realized how valuable this reward was. He no longer needed to worry about being hampered by the 'Protagonist's Halo' when facing Fortune Chosen with a higher Fortune than his own. This could be a significant advantage in future battles.
Now that he possessed a substantial amount of Fortune, he naturally didn't need to worry about a Fortune Backlash at this moment.
Light couldn't help but feel relieved, realizing that a latent danger to his life had been eradicated by the [Halo of the Celestially Destined Villain]!
And what about the [Hypocritical Persuasion Seed]?
Hypocritical Persuasion Seed: It's a highly strategic and manipulative passive ability that allows the user to influence the thoughts and decisions of others, even if the user themselves don't believe or agree with what they're saying. The user can persuade others to believe something or take a certain action, even if it's counterproductive or against their own interests, without others realizing the user's true intent.
The function of this ability is based on the user's capacity to emit an aura of sincerity and confidence, even when being dishonest. This makes it extremely hard for others to detect any duplicity in the user's words or actions.
However, this ability has its limitations and risks. The more the user uses it, the more mental energy is consumed, which can lead to mental exhaustion if used excessively. Additionally, if the persuasion target has an extremely strong will or is resistant to mental manipulation, the ability might not be effective.
Light immediately chose the option to merge with it. The next moment, he felt a warm mass of light envelop his body.
It didn't take long for it to merge with him. Light felt a comforting warmth spread throughout his body, indicating the fusion had been successful.
Now, Light had several methods in his arsenal to deal with those Chosen by Fortune. Firstly, he could directly eliminate them. This was the most straightforward method, yet, he would only receive a portion of their Fortune Value, and there wouldn't be any additional Celestial Reward for completely depleting them.
Unless he drained the Fortune Value, it would be hard to capitalize on all opportunities.
Light mentally requested his Attribute Panel.
━━━━ ≪?￢ﾉﾫ ━━━━
Character: Light Yagami
Aura: Celestially Destined Villain, Aura of Harmonization
Identity: Student, Reincarnated Devil, Heir of the Amakawa Family.
Physique: Ultimate-Class Devil
Power: Ultimate-Class Devil
Techniques: [Eyes of the Abyss], [Breath of the Infernal Dragon], [Call of Shadows], [Shadow Leap]
Mystical Abilities: [Hypocritical Persuasion (Passive)], [Purple Lightning], [Sacred Gear - Shield of Aurora], [Light Ferry]
Destiny Value: 4,933
Fortune Value: 1,315
Shop System: Open
Warehouse: [3/3 Fragment of a World Seed] - [Plot Alteration Card] 1x - [Fortune Plunderer Card] 2x - [Plot Thief Card] x1 - [System Reward Calculation Multiplier Card] x2
━━━━ ≪?￢ﾉﾫ ━━━━
'I gained quite a lot from that harvest...' Light reflected, 'Eliminating a Fortune Chosen can be extremely lucrative...'
Light couldn't help but smile as he reviewed his statistics: 'I can do a lot with 4,933 Destiny Points!'
After some contemplation, he decided to exchange 315 Fortune Value Points for Destiny Points. In a matter of moments, his Destiny Value increased, receiving an addition of 3,150 points.
Light noticed the two girls still sleeping peacefully beside him. With cautious and deliberate movements, he untangled himself from the sheets and left the bed, trying his best not to disturb their sleep. Silently, he walked towards the bathroom attached to the room. The soft light of dawn seeped through the gaps in the curtains, casting a diffused glow over the room and giving the scene an ethereal quality. The air was filled with a tangible tranquility, and Light felt a sense of calm as he headed to the bathroom, a moment of quiet before the day's whirlwind.
Following that, Light began the process of fusing the World Seed fragments. Suddenly, his vision blurred, and three seeds of distinct shapes appeared before him, displaying a grand scene as they merged.
Complex runes proliferated, and a world in its initial phase unfurled before Light's eyes. The sun rose, and the moon orbited the world; mountains and rivers emerged, and an ancient sea broke forth. The world evolved in an incredibly peculiar manner and continued to expand.
"Hum!"
A nebulous radiance radiated around as the three seeds completely merged, turning into an intense glow.
Light felt the oppressive aura of the entire world pressing on his chest - it was an aura of extreme, boundless chaos.
Soon, the chaos subsided, and the scene became clear as the dark luminosity waned.
Heaven and Earth developed within him, and a mysterious and expansive world was born inside him!
The world had finally come into existence!
Within him, the sun and moon hovered above, stars adorned the sky, and auspicious clouds floated above the ground, forming a closed cycle of life. While the world wasn't vast, it had the full structure of a newly-created world.
'Not only did I manage to fuse the World Seed fragments, but I also nurtured an entire world inside of me in one go.'
'Having a world in the palm of my hand is an incredibly invigorating sensation. I can add whatever I want,' Light mused: 'If I face a powerful enemy, I can even take refuge inside this world. As long as I don't cross paths with a powerful being specialized in creation and spatial travels, I'll be safe.'
Light observed the Destiny Points that were reduced by thousands at once, but wasn't bothered by the expenditure.
Light remained silent, pondering for a moment, when suddenly...
"Hum!"
The void around him began to float, and in the next instant, he disappeared completely, leaving no traces of notable fluctuations.
If anyone had observed this moment, they would be utterly astounded.
Light simply vanished into thin air!
The way he did it was eerie.
However, if someone with the ability to sense spatial changes were watching, they would immediately notice some strange fluctuations. Light hadn't merely disappeared into thin air; he had actually opened a spatial channel and transported himself to another world.
Light's figure materialized atop a mountain in the world he had created with the World Seed.
As he surveyed the surrounding landscape and extended his spiritual consciousness throughout the area, he realized the world only spanned a few thousand kilometers in radius. There were mountains, rivers, ancient trees, and some common creatures.
Beyond the developed part of the world, there was still undeveloped chaos, which made Light deeply ponder.
The World Seed provided by the System was undoubtedly of the highest quality. From this, he could infer that the world inside him was only in its initial phase and that he would need to work to expand it further in the future.
Now that he was there, Light realized he could use this world as a base for all his future plans.
He imagined that this world could evolve even further, perhaps even reaching the pinnacle and transforming into an entire universe within him.
Of course, this world could also serve many other functions.
After pondering for a moment, Light asked the System: 'System, is it possible to upgrade the inner world using Destiny Points?'
[Destiny Points can be used for everything. If you have enough points, you can upgrade whatever you wish.]
Light nodded and immediately invested the Destiny Points into upgrading the inner world.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, behind him, a set of magnificent and imposing palaces sprang from the ground, resembling Pavilions that rose between heaven and earth. Only their immensely tall pillars could hold up the sky, reminiscent of the Palace from ancient Japanese myths. The structures had the typical Japanese architectural style, with curved roofs and intricate ornaments, evoking a sense of awe and admiration in those who beheld them.
Light's figure vanished from the spot and reappeared inside the largest palace, emanating the aura of a deity who ruled the heavens and everything above and below.
He couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.
'It's so fascinating; maybe it's better for me to simply wait here until this world surpasses the original one?'
Constructing his own Court didn't cost him much. After all, the inner world belonged to him, so it wasn't difficult to make modifications.
Afterward, Light returned to the original world and reflected in his bathroom. For now, he could set aside the matter of his inner world – He still had to prepare to go to school.
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