This guy isn't a pervert, is he? My luck is really bad, meow..
I'm no match for this guy right now, so I'd better agree for now.
"I can agree, meow, but if you want to cut in line, you have to pay more!"
Ke Luoyi crossed her arms, her eyes showing an unyielding will.
"Professional rules, only money matters, not people, meow!"
Vite, instead of getting angry, approved with a smirk.
Very good, I like people who stick to their principles the most. Such people will definitely keep their promises.
Now, facing the death trap I've set, that guy will absolutely have no chance of escaping!
Vite carelessly tossed her a large bag of Farli, his tone somewhat appreciative.
"What an ugly and despicable set of values, it couldn't be more suitable for darkness. Why don't you just join us?"
Vite tried to appeal to her interests, using money to entice the black cat.
"This is a deposit. There will be another reward after the job is done."
"If you join us directly, you can have as much money as you want."
Who wants to work with a bunch of crazy people!
Thinking this in her heart, Ke Luoyi pretended to think seriously for a moment, but ultimately just shook her head.
"Let's get to know each other better first!"
Vite saw through the black cat's perfunctory thoughts, but a cold sneer formed in his heart.
Idiot.
Do you think you can still live under the sun of Orario after killing someone from the Justice Familia?
How naive. Just wait, you will eventually become an aid to our grand plan.
You, including that damned guy, everything is within my calculations!
Meanwhile, Runova, forced by the situation, also had to accept Olivarus's commission.
"What's the name of the person you want to kill?"
Olivarus narrowed his sadistic eyes.
"Rhode."
In the Kamui Space.
Everyone was enjoying a rare moment of leisure.
Laila sat cross-legged in Rhode's arms, engrossed in playing "Call of Duty 3."
She had an extraordinary interest in the modern thermal weapons and explosives used by Shimomura Izumi.
However, since it was their first meeting today, Laila was too shy to ask. When she learned that there was a game that could simulate the combat style of such weapons, she immediately eagerly pestered Rhode to teach her how to play.
Because Rhode had already endowed the girls with the ability to speak four languages—Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean—they were gradually able to understand these new things, aside from reading difficulties caused by cultural backgrounds.
Selty was curled up in a single-seater sofa, watching the downloaded old "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" on a tablet, clenching her small fists and puffing out her cheeks, seemingly angered by the events within.
Rhode would occasionally glance over, but it was certainly not because of the fairy's fair and flawless cute toes.
He was not a foot fetishist, for the record.
He was simply envious of that clean brain that hadn't seen the new "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"!
That's right, that's exactly it.
The girls were all very interested in Rhode's hometown. For the sake of building shared values, Rhode simply recommended that they first read the Four Great Classical Novels, and then consider reading historical texts.
Rhode had collected all sorts of things from the Demi-Human world, and among them, books from various countries were the most abundant.
Kaguya loved "Dream of the Red Chamber" the most, while Nize was more interested in the gods and demons in "Journey to the West". As for Iska, she was currently hiding in her room secretly reading "The Plum in the Golden Vase"...
Meanwhile, Alise, with her delicate mind, was solemnly reading a set of red-covered books with Goddess Astrea by her side.
"Rhode, open your mouth, ah—"
Maliu gently offered a cut apple slice to Rhode's mouth.
Rhode turned his head, took a bite, and then showed a satisfied smile.
"Delicious..."
"Hehe, this is a specialty sent by Goddess Demeter. It's said to be a special kind of apple, and its yield is very rare."
Most of the gods in Orario showed goodwill towards Astrea Familia, and they would also express their support for the pure maidens through their own methods.
This was also one of the rare moments when everyone who selflessly upheld justice could receive a small reward.
"Speaking of which, Rhode, you can bestow [Traits] upon others, right?"
After signing the contract, the girls were considered Rhode's closest people, so there was naturally no need for concealment.
Rhode swallowed the fruit in his mouth, nodded, and then asked curiously.
"That's right. Maliu, is there any ability you want?"
Maliu shook her head, lowering her head with a slight blush.
"We don't have the idea of letting Rhode constantly give while we just enjoy the benefits, but... there is indeed something a bit shy right now."
"When Demi-Humans revive, their clothes won't be restored with them, right...? If it's an emergency..."
Rhode frowned upon hearing this.
This was indeed a problem.
Because Suzuki Jun and Shimomura Izumi had never died by his side in the Demi-Human world, he had somewhat overlooked this point.
"Maliu, do you have any ideas?"
Maliu chuckled.
"Actually, we discussed a possibility before: is it possible that Rhode's bestowal ability doesn't just work on living beings?"
"!!!"
Rhode froze in place, slowly widening his eyes.
He immediately checked the detailed description of the system.
[Wish points can be used for gacha draws and for operations such as copying and plundering specific target abilities.]
Specific target... this description is a bit ambiguous, but it doesn't seem to specifically refer to humans!
If that's the case, then monsters, medicines, weapons, items, and even the planet itself, everything is within the scope of the system's effect!
That's right, I was somewhat stuck in conventional thinking before!
If this is the case, then the role of Wish points is probably much greater than he originally imagined!
[....]
[Ambiguity in system description detected. The effect, originally limited to living beings, has been compensated to apply to any existence!]
Heh, is this considered exploiting a system bug?
Rhode couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Ignoring Laila's protests, he pulled her out of his arms and put her aside, then hugged Maliu tightly and kissed her.
"Hahahaha, Maliu, thank you!!"
"If it weren't for your reminder, I might have discovered it much later!"
Maliu's soft body leaned against him, the Familia's strongest twin peaks pressed against Rhode's chest, and her whole body felt hot.
"Mmm... Actually, Rhode, you've only had this ability for a short time, haven't you...?"
Maliu nestled in Rhode's arms, her face flushed, refuting Rhode's words.
"Rhode is just not familiar with it yet. Otherwise, with your wisdom, you would have discovered it in two or three tries at most!"
This elder sister-like figure in the Familia now almost had blind trust in Rhode.
Actually, it was also because the system's Wish Quests themselves originated from human hearts, which made Rhode never consider inanimate objects.
And judging from the patch that just sounded from the system, it originally seemed to only work on living beings.
One could only say that Maliu, with an unintentional remark, had truly forced his system to evolve a version!
Rhode wrapped an arm around Maliu's slightly plump slender waist, shaking his head with a wry smile.
"Maliu's previous idea was for me to attach the properties of IBM particles to your weapons and clothes, right?"
"Is that possible? If it's too difficult, then forget it."
Rhode didn't answer immediately but summoned his IBM.
The IBM, now named Apophis, manifested as a tall woman with two black dragon horns on her head in her human form.
After appearing, she immediately knelt before Rhode, lowering her head respectfully and intimately.
Rhode pointed his right hand at her and silently recited in his mind.
"Manifest the [Self-Regeneration] trait of IBM particles, and also integrate the [Injury Regeneration] trait from my body, attaching them to Maliu's clothes."
[Operation complete.]
[Current Wish points balance: 78900 points.]
After all this, Rhode took a small knife from the coffee table and, under Maliu's curious gaze, cut her sleeve.
The broken part immediately gave rise to dark IBM particles, which mended the gap in the blink of an eye!
"Ah! It can really repair itself!"
Maliu cheered with surprise.
"Now I don't have to worry about clothes getting damaged anymore!"
She excitedly kissed Rhode's lips, then hugged him and gently pushed him, saying with a smile.
"You can't play favorites, you know. Let everyone be happy too!"
"I've already planned for that. After all, I don't want you to be seen by outsiders other than me."
"Rhode's possessiveness is really strong, but this childish temperament is also what everyone likes ~"
The eyes filled with deep affection and the doting expression that naturally flowed as if she couldn't control her smile almost made Rhode want to just stay in Maliu's embrace and not get up.
After all, she was different from most of the girls in the Familia.
The Starry Mother was a woman who could be his mother!
Finally, after Maliu coaxed him for a while in his ear, Rhode somewhat reluctantly got up and performed the same operation on each girl's clothes.
Afterward, while the girls were busy with their own things, he returned to the study alone, took out the [vulcan's blade] and placed it on the desk, then narrowed his eyes slightly and whispered softly.
"If I attach various attributes and even human skills to weapons, I wonder what changes will occur."
Maliu's suggestion completely broadened Rhode's thinking.
However, he didn't immediately try it. Although the [vulcan's blade] was a decent weapon, it seemed somewhat ordinary compared to the weapon Hephaestus was forging for him.
It wouldn't be too late to strengthen it after the new weapon arrived.
Moreover, inspired by Maliu, Rhode also thought of another, more exaggerated use!
"If I attach the [Indestructible Attribute] to the human body... wouldn't that be an Iron Body?!"
Rhode excitedly licked the corner of his mouth.
"System, how many Wish points does it cost to copy the [Indestructible Attribute]?"
[This ability is S-rank and requires 1600 points.]
Rhode glanced at his balance, about to copy it immediately, when he suddenly thought of the next world he was about to transmigrate to.
He frowned in thought for a moment, then temporarily suppressed his eagerness and abandoned the idea of copying Indestructible now.
"Forget it. After I acquire that ability, I'll transform into an Iron Body."
Acquiring the Indestructible attribute now would disrupt his plan. Although there was a chance to get the ability by force, he was unwilling to take unnecessary risks.
Rhode half-lay in the boss chair, crossed his legs, and pondered what other things in the Danmachi World were worth extracting as traits for himself.
Those special drop materials, the panacea... it seemed they could all be used.
Tsk, in that case, Wish points wouldn't be enough again.
He continued thinking like this, not knowing how much time had passed.
A gentle knock sounded at the door, and Suzuki Jun's voice came from outside.
"Master, may I come in?"
Rhode snapped out of his thoughts and sat up straight.
"Come in."
Suzuki Jun walked in, holding a stack of documents, and skillfully spread them out on the desk in front of Rhode.
"Master, this is the preliminary internal contribution point system that I and everyone have conceived for the organization. I've come to ask for your opinion."
Rhode raised his eyebrows, casually picked up a page, and flipped through it.
It recorded the preliminary calculation ratios for submitting materials, medicines, weapons, and other items to the [Organization] in exchange for contribution points. It clearly showed signs of multiple revisions, likely because it was just drafted.
Suzuki Jun pushed up her glasses on the bridge of her nose, smiled with a sigh, and explained.
"Everyone in the Familia are simple girls who have become extinct in their original societies.... After you bestowed them with IBM particle clothes, they came to me to discuss."
"They don't want you to keep giving unilaterally, and they also hope to be able to support you, so Laila proposed this exchange plan."
"Contribution points are currently mainly used to exchange for your blessing abilities. Different values will be set according to the abilities you grant."
"This way, the girls can use your abilities without burden, and they can also continuously grow stronger according to their own inclinations."
"However, the specific exchange ratio for contribution points still needs you to decide."
While Rhode was reviewing the draft document, he asked the system in his mind.
"System, can Wish Quests only be completed by myself?"
[They can be completed by you and your subordinates.]
"Then how are the quest rewards distributed?"
[Randomly obtained abilities and Wish points will be automatically attached to you. Your subordinates cannot receive any direct rewards from the system.]
Good heavens!
Rhode secretly clicked his tongue.
This was truly a capitalist system!
Thinking of the girls' helpful nature, Rhode continued to question the system.
"If a passerby asks them for help, and I'm not present, will it trigger a Wish?"
[Astrea Familia has been detected as having collectively become your subordinate.]
[Any sincere plea for help directed at Astrea Familia will generate a Wish!]
Rhode stroked his chin.
If that's the case, it's not bad.
The girls' previously unpaid help would be converted into his income, and he would use the calculated Wish tasks to strengthen them with Contribution Points.
This was a win-win-win!
"Another question, why didn't their daily patrols trigger a Wish?"
Rhode remembered that when he first arrived, he had almost completely depleted the girls' skills by relying on these daily Wishes.
[Because their actions are entirely self-initiated and selfless; one cannot generate a Wish for oneself.]
....
Rhode internally marveled at their pure and flawless hearts for what felt like the hundredth time.
After clarifying his thoughts, he looked up at Suzuki Jun.
"The specific exchange prices will be discussed among yourselves, but a rule must be added: daily patrols and helping others will earn Contribution Points."
Suzuki Jun glanced at her master in surprise, immediately jotting it down in her notebook, while secretly muttering to herself.
When did master become so selfless?
Based on my observations, master has always been too lazy to get involved in things that don't benefit him.
Could it be that master has changed his ways?
"Understood, I've noted it down."
Rhode lightly tapped the table with his finger, giving a calm instruction.
"Tomorrow, you will each go to the Guild and Ganesha Familia, asking them to issue a formal collaborative application announcement, actively requesting Astrea Familia to jointly maintain peace in Orario."
"With Ganesha Familia, the main focus is discussing scheduling and cooperative patrols."
"As for the Guild..."
Rhode made no attempt to hide his disgust, sneering unhappily.
"Those guys who only care about the profits from magic stones won't get anything for free from us."
"You must inform them that they must grant our Familia the status of official collaborators, demanding preferential treatment in all aspects, such as magic stone exchange, material recycling, and healing fees, otherwise we will go on strike."
"Maintaining justice in Orario every day, doesn't that come with a cost? The eight districts of Orario rest on our shoulders; instead of mere verbal gratitude, let's have something practical."
This maneuver, in addition to generating extra economic income, would also naturally trigger daily patrol Wishes.
A sharp glint flashed in Suzuki Jun's eyes.
"Based on my observations and understanding, in this dark and turbulent era, the Guild is highly unlikely to directly refuse cooperation."
"However, when it comes to financial interests, they are very likely to be perfunctory, and may even try to psychologically manipulate us."
Rhode leaned back in his chair, a cold smile playing on his lips.
"I don't care about the money, but I do care about their entitled attitude of getting things for free."