[ Ater notices your gaze and scoffs at you. ]
Blinking wide eyed, Zai was somewhat perplexed and a bit embarrassed. The message was short. Comparing this guy with the Goddess… Their vibes are totally different.
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[ Ppororo - Uh? Who's #@1%? ]
[ Ppororo - What! Is it a glitch!? ]
[ Eircheard99 - Isn't it the demons that usually have their names censored like that? ]
[ Baobap - … Yes, though it might be different this time, seeing as the system didn't censor the name. ]
[ ✮ Ocean Sword has sponsored 10 coins! ]
[ ✮ - Just pick The Lily of The Valley, if you're exposed to that censored guy for too long you'll definitely become mental. ]
[ RealElon has joined the live! ]
"Why? Isn't the towers whole thing about getting stronger? This Goddess sounds nice, but it doesn't sound like they'll help with anything else other than offering a lounge or lobby." Zai was a bit confused as he said this, brows knitting together and head tilting. His expression showed genuine confusion, and even a hint of irritation. Why should I choose the safe path? This is the tower, survival comes first. And staying weak will only get me killed.
[ RealElon - Yahaha! That's right!! Just leave leave the tower if you're gonna be a little sissy! Newbie, I like you… ]
[ RealElon has sponsored 25 coins! ]
[ ⚇ - ORYAH!!! ]
Zai grimaced and quickly covered his ears with both his hands. Only lowering them when the voice message stoped, then he tapped on RealElon's name. Half to see if anything would pop up, and the other half to see if there would be an option to shut the loud fucker up. And there it was.
[ ⚇ RealElon ]
[ Mute ✓ ✘ ]
[ Deafen ✓ ✘ ]
[ Ban ✓ ✘ ]
[ Kick ✓ ✘ ]
Zai did not hesitate and tapped the check mark next to the kick option.
[ RealElon has been kicked. ]
[ Ppororo - This Noona of yours is proud Zai. ]
[ RealElon has joined the live! ]
[ RealElon - Hey, I even sponsored some coins! What'd I do!? ]
"You're too loud." Zai stopped looking at the chat and circled around the table, running his fingers along the cold wooden surface. After not discovering anything new nor getting anymore system prompts, he reached out and picked up both button cases. Flipping them over to see the bottom of each case.
[ The Lily of The Valleydisapproves of your actions, scolding you for being careless and disrespectful of the Gods. ]
[ Aterlaughs, amused by the Godess's reaction. Pleased with you. ]
[ -5 favorability with The Lily of The Valley ]
[ +5 favorability with Ater ]
[ Ater laughs, saying that The Lily of The Valley sounds like a mom. ]
[ The Lily of The Valley is displeased, crossing their arms and scowling at Ater. Calling him a red skinned skink. ]
Zai swiped the Gods system windows away from view, not bothering with the divinity level bantering. Giving his full attention in inspecting the bottom of the button casings instead.
[ Aquired Skill : Inspection - Allows the user to be more aware of what they're looking at. (1%)]
So this is how you get skills? But what's the 1% for? Is it like in games… Proficiency, is it? But my translation skill downs have a percentage. And that favorability stuff earlier, what's with this system? Is there a dating sim option or something? Otome?
Zai shook his head lightly and put the cases containing the two buttons of the different Gods back down on the table. He had no clue about favorability, percentage, not even the streaming option or why there is even such a thing. Zai closes his eyes and takes a slow breath, taking a moment to empty his mind of the complicated matters and unanswered questions. Opening his eyes, Zai looks to one of the button. The one that exudes a malicious energy, it was an aura that felt like would swallow him up if he let his guard down even a little. There was no need to consider The Goddess's button, Zai simply did not want to stay a weakling.
As Zai stretches out his hand, his sights set on Ater's button, his mind automatically tuning out his live streams chat and system notifications out. The clear, plastic case with mysterious engravings is cold to the touch, so cold that Zai's finger tips turn blue with a thin layer of ice as he pries the case open. His mind devoid of thought, as if in a daze. His body moving on its own, and his palm pressed down on the button.
Zai's vision went dark, his surroundings immediately turning as black as the endless and silent void. His physical body going limp, causing him to fall and accidentally hit his head on the hard wooden table with a loud-yet soundless bang, before his body disappeared from sight, the live stream ending abruptly as Zai was teleported away. His physical body being pulled like fish that had bitten the bait on a fishing rods hook.