"This, this is?"
Roy's whole body trembled. The sudden voice startled him so hard he froze for a moment.
But right after that, he reacted, and a surge of excited color rose on his formerly pale face.
My cheat power, it finally arrived?
Suppressing the excitement in his chest, Roy slowly sat up in bed.
At that moment, it was as if he could no longer feel the pain in the wound on his back. His entire mind sank into the joy of this unexpected miracle.
With a shaky voice, he said, "Open the personal panel."
Whoosh.
A semi transparent window instantly appeared before Roy's eyes.
Host: Zephyr Roy
Affiliation: Zephyr Kingdom
Status: Prince
Nation Level: Locked (requires status promotion to King to unlock)
National Prestige Status: Inactive (requires status promotion to King to activate)
Subordinate Legion Configuration: None established
Exclusive Equipment: Not equipped
"It really is a system." Roy stared at the information on the panel, and his heart immediately settled. A relieved smile unconsciously appeared on his slightly pale face.
With the system's help, he believed his life should finally be safe.
However, right after that, Roy felt a hint of confusion. With only what was shown on the panel, it was hard to tell what the system could actually do.
Fortunately, the system seemed to sense his doubt. A cold, clear voice echoed in his mind.
"Ding. The host can increase the level of the affiliated nation by expanding national territory and increasing the number of citizens. Each time the nation level increases by one, the host will receive one legion lottery chance, with a chance to obtain powerful legion forces from other worlds for the host to command. Since the host's current status has not reached the King level and the host does not fully control the nation, the nation level function has not been activated. Please meet the conditions as soon as possible to unlock it."
"Ding. The host can also obtain exclusive lottery chances by raising national prestige. Each time national prestige increases by one tier, the host gains one exclusive lottery. National prestige includes the host's authority and reputation within the nation, as well as the nation's authority and reputation on a global scale. Please explore the details on your own. Exclusive lotteries have a chance to draw powerful abilities or precious items from other worlds. Likewise, since the host's current status has not reached the King level, the national prestige function has not been activated. Please meet the conditions as soon as possible to activate it."
"Raise the nation level to draw legions, raise prestige to draw exclusive abilities or items. But the premise for all of it is that I become King?" After hearing the explanation, Roy lowered his head in thought and muttered.
So if he wanted to strengthen himself, would his future path be nothing but conquering other nations, taking territory and even population?
The more he seized, the more legions he could command, and the stronger he would become.
"But the premise for everything is that I become King first." Roy rubbed his brow lightly, thinking.
Images flashed through his mind of those ministers who were still busy fighting for power even as the kingdom stood on the brink of destruction, and his head started to ache.
Right now, this body of his had barely experienced real combat. Even if he wanted to do many things, he simply lacked the ability to carry them out.
"System, don't you have some kind of beginner gift reward?" Roy complained.
The system gave no response.
Just as Roy steeled himself and decided that even if he had to gamble his life, he would try to seize the throne, the system finally spoke.
"Ding dong. Detected that the host is in a critical situation. Beginner gift is being issued."
"Ding dong. Beginner gift successfully issued. Congratulations to the host for obtaining a legion: Ninja Assassination Tactical Unit."
A burst of white light flashed inside the room, and the spacious chamber was instantly filled with dense silhouettes.
They wore black skintight outfits with white harness vests over them. Their faces were covered by animal masks of various kinds, and an icy killing intent radiated from their bodies, making it hard to look at them directly.
"This, what is going on?"
Roy was stunned stiff, staring blankly at the hundred plus people who had appeared out of nowhere in his room.
If he were not a prince, and his room not large enough, it probably could not have held so many.
"Head of the Ninja Assassination Tactical Unit, White Fang, pays respects to Roy-sama."
At the very front, a man wearing a wolf mask, carrying a short blade on his back, with long white hair, knelt on one knee before Roy. The others followed, kneeling on one knee as well.
"White Fang?"
Roy froze, then reacted. He widened his eyes at the man who called himself White Fang and exclaimed, "White Fang? Are you Sakumo?"
"Yes, Roy-sama." White Fang lowered his head and answered respectfully.
"Then you guys are an assassination squad from that village?" Roy pointed at the others, looking completely incredulous.
"That village? What are you talking about? Roy-sama, we have always been the Zephyr Kingdom's assassination tactical unit. From now on, we answer directly to you." Confusion flickered in White Fang's eyes behind the mask, and then he spoke in a deep voice.
Roy went still, then quickly opened the subordinate legion information on the personal panel.
Legion Information:
Name: Ninja Assassination Tactical Unit (Assassination Squad)
Member Level: From elite mid level ninja (minimum) to elite high level ninja
Leader: White Fang (real name: Sakumo)
Specialties: Protection missions, repelling external invasions, intelligence gathering, assassination operations
Scale: 104 total (organized into four person squads, twenty six squads in total)
"So that's how it is." Roy closed the panel, and everything became clear.
This unit was the legion the system had promised as the beginner gift.
What Roy had not expected was that the system would give him a lineup like this.
Roy's thoughts raced. If he drew again next time, would he summon an entire infamous organization? Or a full legendary combat division? Or even dozens of holy warriors?
The more his imagination ran, the more excited Roy became. He did not know how the system made White Fang and the others forget their original past, but right now, he could truly feel how extraordinary the system was.
Setting the others aside, just White Fang alone, Roy did not know his true strength, but he felt he would not be weaker than an Admiral level fighter.
And with the rest of them, even if they could not run wild without restraint, at the very least Roy no longer had to worry about his life at every moment.
"Everyone, stand." Roy took a deep breath, calmed his excitement, and raised his hand to signal them.
"Yes, Roy-sama." Including White Fang, all members of the assassination squad rose in unison.
(End of Chapter)
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