Shin lay back on his luxurious king-size bed, eyes half-lidded as he resumed the silent conversation with the Sin System in his mind.
'System, what does it mean that I can only harvest SP (Sin Points) from destined heroines? And who exactly are these destined heroines?'
[Host, the system recognises a female as a heroine or destined heroine when they possess immense potential, natural talent, a perfect mind, and a gorgeous body that will be extremely beneficial to the host.]
'Only the absolute best ones, huh... Makes sense for something called the Sin System. No point wasting effort on ordinary girls.'
[The system will assist you in claiming their heart, body, and mind completely for yourself. Appropriate quests will be assigned based on the situation to help you win them over, with generous rewards for making them entirely yours.]
"Hmm... what if they hold immense potential but haven't awakened it yet? Would the system still know about them?"
[Even if some have not yet awakened their true potential, you can help them awaken it and guide them to divine-level heights.]
'So I get to be the one who shapes and polishes these hidden gems... That idea feels incredibly satisfying.'
"Then that means I can't freely choose someone who isn't a destined heroine if I want them by my side and wish to make them powerful? Would the system help with that?"
[You can select any non-heroine you desire and replace her with a targeted heroine's destiny by killing the heroine. For example, if you want a commoner maid from your household, you can use SP to exchange and steal another heroine's destiny, power, potential, physique, talent, and more.]
[You can even claim those powers for yourself if you wish!]
'That's surprisingly terrifying... yet also a lifesaver. If the system really pushes me to "catch them all", I'd probably be dead or kidnapped again before I even realize it.'
Emily aside, Mira had also recently begun showing those dangerous possessive tendencies...
'Haaa... it's really hard to be loved this much...'
He complained inwardly, but deep in his heart, he was grinning with mad delight.
"One more thing, System. How can I distinguish between a heroine I want to kill or spare?"
[Host, that decision rests entirely with you. Whether you wish to kill them and snatch their powers for yourself, or marry them and have children with them, it is your choice.]
[You can make them your wife, lover, soulmate, slave or can even kill them–and take their powers for yourself, it's entirely your choice.]
[However, the system will always assign quests to make them fall for you, never to kill them. You must decide their fate yourself.]
Shin's lips curved into a dark, satisfied smile as he continued staring at the ceiling, the immense possibilities of his new reality sinking in.
"Is there something more that I should know about the system's SP and rewards distribution?"
[Yes host, as there are heroines, there are also Heaven's sons scattered across this vast universe. They will be your real challenges and the greatest sources of high-level rewards. The more they suffer, the greater your rewards. The more pitiful and miserable their deaths, the higher the tier of rewards you shall receive!]
'Heaven's sons... So the system isn't only about collecting beautiful heroines. There are actual destined protagonists out there—shining heroes meant to rise. And my biggest gains will come from crushing them?'
[If any heroines fell in the hands of any Heaven's sons you will be punished with a severe backlash, so don't let any of them escape.]
[Disclaimer: Heaven's sons will not grant you any SP. However, every pained groan, every moment of their destruction, and every collapse in their lives will bring you extraordinary rewards from the system.]
'Their suffering itself becomes my fuel...
Although there's no Sin Points from them, but the sweeter and more tragic their downfall, the bigger the payout. This system truly is made for absolute domination.'
'System show me my status window.'
[Ding!]
[STATUS TAB]
[Name: Shin Silverheart]
[Age: 12 years old]
[Gender: Male]
[Cultivation level: Novice 2 (mortal)]
[Titles: Otherworldler]
[Bloodline: "???" (unawakened)]
[Talent: High]
[Elemental control]
[Ice: 35%]
[Fire: 20%]
[Soul: 10%]
[Average is 30-35% for any elements his age.]
[Special Abilities: "None"]
[Spells: Frostshot, Shardfall, Glacius, Soultrace, Soul Piercer, Origin ]
[Sin Points (SP): 200200 SP]
[Do you want to see your stats too.]
Shin had many questions regarding his own information but for now he wanted to know everything the system has to offer.
'Yes, show my stats.'
[STATS]
[Health Points (HP): 90/100 (slightly tired)]
[Mana Points (MP): 60/60]
[Strength: 11 (10 is average for a 12 years old)]
[Agility: 7 (10 is average)]
[Stamina: 10 (10 is average)]
[Intelligence: 19 (10 is average)]
[Charm: 80 (60 is average)]
[Luck: 69 (60 is average)]
[Note: You can use SP to increase your stats by the ratio of 1000:1 SP]
"sigh.. I'm average in all of my stats excluding intelligence that's something I could be proud of, maybe.
System do you have any other features like system shop and inventory..."
[Ding!]
[System Interface]
[STATUS TAB] (Shows your current status)
[STATS] (Shows your overall stats)
[SHOP] (You can buy anything from here with SP)
[HAREM] (Stores details about your harem members)
[QUESTS] (Gives you Quests to complete and earn rewards)
[INFO] (Use this option to see your target's full information)
[Say the name in your mind for any options you like to see the features of any tabs.]
Shin instantly grew curious about the Harem tab. Mira and Emily's names should definitely be listed there along with their information. He mentally tapped on the tab, but the contents that appeared left him utterly speechless.
[HAREM]
[Permanent Harem members]
[Soulmates: Mira Ousia and Emily Silverheart]
[Lovers: None]
[Potential Harem members]
[Based on your liking: Lucy Silverheart, Elara Silverheart, Sophie Sariel.]
[Destined Heroines among the list]
[Sophie Sariel]
'Sophie... Isn't she my cousin? She's actually a destined heroine!?'
Sophie Sariel was the daughter of his aunt, the Empress of the Sariel Empire. She was the same age as him, and the last time he saw her, she was still a shy, adorable little angel. He hadn't met her in a long time...
'I think it's finally time to meet my dear cousin.'
Shin stared at the Harem tab for a long moment, his gaze lingering on the names of his little sister Lucy and his mother Elara listed under Potential Harem members.
'As for my little sister and mother appearing on the same list… I'll take things slowly with them. One is literally only ten years old, and the other is my own mother. I don't even remember much about my father right now, only that he's dead.'
Even with all the complications and moral lines involved, a dark greed was steadily growing inside him. He still wanted more. He was becoming hungrier and hungrier for love.
'I want to touch them… feel them… keep them by my side forever, never letting them out of my sight even for a second.'
The extreme, obsessive love he received from Emily and Mira had completely spoiled him. It made him crave even deeper affection. The love he felt in return from them was driving him insane. He had become utterly addicted to the feeling of being loved so intensely.
His breathing grew slightly heavier as a twisted, possessive smile slowly spread across his face while he continued staring at the system interface.
Then he curiously tapped on Emily's name mentally to see her details, after getting the system Shin was starting to act like a real little kid happily exploring their Christmas presents.
[Harem Status: ]
(Heroine of Destiny!)
[Name: Emily Silverheart]
[Age: 14 years old]
[Gender: Female]
[Cultivation level: Novice 4 (mortal)]
[Titles: Crazy Sister, Talented one]
[Bloodline: Infernal Sovereign Bloodline]
[Talent: Insanely High]
[Elemental controls:]
[Fire: 65%]
[Water: 45%]
[Earth: 48%]
[Wind: 44%]
[Ice: 53%]
[Average is 30-35% for any elements her age.]
[Special Abilities: Inferno, Nightstalk]
[Spells: Frostshot, Shardfall, Glacius, Lithos, Fulgur, Pyrodory, Leviathon, Ventus ]
[Affection meter: 150% (Obssesive for you)]
Shin's eyes narrowed slightly in thought as he continued scanning the system panels.
'That makes a lot of sense. Emily is exceptionally beautiful and the most talented among us siblings. Even among the noble children her age, she's far stronger than them.
If the system hadn't revealed her as a heroine, I would have thought it was blind for not adding my beautiful sister as one.'
He paused for a moment, a faint smirk forming on his lips while looking at the affection meter ratings.
'Now, is Mira also a destined heroine or not? Let's find out...'
Shin mentally focused on the Harem tab again, curiosity and anticipation rising within him as he looked for Mira's detailed information.
[Harem Status: ]
(Heroine of Destiny!)
[Name: Mira Ousia]
[Age: 15 years old (Cursed to live only till 30)]
[Gender: Female]
[Title: Saintess of the primordial Goddess Gaia]
[Cultivation level: Novice 3 (mortal)]
[Bloodline: Lightborn]
[Talent: Extremely High]
[Elemental controls:]
[Soul: 40%]
[Nature: 58%]
[Light: 67%]
[Average is 30-35% for any elements her age.]
[Special Abilities: Solaris]
[Spells: Sylvaris, Lumen, Soultrace, Soul Piercer, Reanima]
[Affection meter: 140% (Loves you with all her heart)]
'I'm satisfied with my Mira's level of affection for now. However her life span made my mood affected and send me in melancholic state.'
"System do you have any ways to remove the curse from Mira?"
[There are ways but you aren't eligible for it for now. You have to reach the Spiritual realm for that. First develop yourself and become stronger– then gather every heroines of destiny– earn lots of SP, gain rewards and buy items to your specific from the system shop, and simultaneously find the Heaven's sons and begin their worst nightmares ever, before eventually finishing them.]
Shin was really disappointed, but nonetheless this proved that there is a way for removing the curse from Mira and saving her.
He already has a lot of SP from Emily and Mira by making Soulmate bond. He wanted to grow stronger and faster so he decided to invest on something in the system shop.
"System shop"
[SHOP]
• [Weapons]
• [Spells]
• [Abilities]
• [Grimoires]
• [Random items]
[Current SP: 200200 SP]
Shin continued browsing through the Sin Shop with great interest.
The weapon section was filled with numerous powerful-looking arms, yet all of them were capped at the Mortal level. He understood that unlocking higher-grade weapons would only become possible once he raised his own strength.
One item in particular caught his attention:
[Dagger of Eternal Torment – Mortal Grade 9]
[Price: 1,000 SP]
[Effects: Imbued with powerful poison, paralysis, and stun release abilities.]
'1,000 SP for a Mortal Grade 9 dagger… Not bad. But why waste precious Sin Points when my Mother is ridiculously rich? I can just ask her for something even better.'
He quickly closed the weapon tab.
The spell section was similar. All available spells were limited to the Mortal tier and only included magic related to the elements he currently possessed.
In this world, elemental magic had developed tremendously; a single common element could have hundreds of different spells. However, the rarer the element, the fewer spells were known to the public. People usually learned spells from spell books, ancient grimoires, or direct guidance from masters.
The system shop contained a vast number of spells as well, but Shin didn't bother going through them in detail right now.
'I'll filter out the truly special and unique ones later. No point wasting time on ordinary spells for now.'
He then moved to the Abilities section. Most were still locked, but one passive ability immediately stood out to him.
[Passive Ability]
[Elemental Authority]
[Description: Deepens the user's insight into all elements. Greatly assists in awakening new elements and strengthening the foundation and understanding of already acquired elements.]
[Price: 90,000 SP]
'This… This is exactly what I need. With this ability, acquiring new elements will become much easier, and I can push my current elements to a completely different level.'
Shin's eyes gleamed with strong desire, but his expression quickly turned into a deep frown the moment he saw the price.
'90,000 SP… That's an insane amount. I only received 100,000 SP from the soulmate ritual with Emily. If I want to buy even rarer and more powerful things in the future, I'll really have to work much harder to farm Sin Points.'
He hesitated for a few seconds, but the temptation was simply too strong.
Nonetheless, Shin purchased the [Elemental Authority] ability without further delay.
The moment the purchase was completed, a powerful jolt surged through his entire body. His temperature rapidly shot up as if he was burning from the inside, only to plummet sharply right after. For a brief second, his vision went completely blank.
When his sight returned, everything felt different.
He could now sense the mana in the surroundings far more clearly. It resonated with every breath he took, almost as if he was breathing in pure mana itself. His mana pool had expanded and become denser, while his control over every element he possessed had increased by 5%.
His new stats looked like this...
[STATUS TAB]
[Name: Shin Silverheart]
[Age: 12 years old]
[Gender: Male]
[Cultivation level: Novice 1 (mortal)]
[Titles: Otherworldler]
[Bloodline: "???" (Locked)]
[Talent: High]
[Elemental control: ]
[Ice: 40%]
[Fire: 25%]
[Soul: 15%]
[Average is 30-35% for any elements his age.]
[Special Abilities: "Elemental Authority"]
[Spells: Frostshot, Shardfall, Glacius, Soultrace, Soul Piercer ]
[Sin Points (SP): 110200 SP]
[STATS]
[Health Points (HP): 90/100 (slightly tired)]
[Mana Points (MP): 100/100] (+40 added)
[Strength: 11 (10 is average for a 12 years old)]
[Agility: 7 (10 is average)]
[Stamina: 10 (10 is average)]
[Intelligence: 19 (10 is average)]
[Charm: 80 (60 is average)]
[Luck: 69]
[Note: You can use SP to increase your stats by the ratio of SP 1000:1]
A satisfied, excited smile slowly spread across Shin's face as he clenched and unclenched his fists, feeling the newfound power flowing through him.
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