Qiu look at the crying system expressionlessly, without feeling any pity at all.
'Ughh, bawling it's eyes out, so untasteful.
Sigh, A-Xing is still the best. Even when crying, he can cry so beautifully. Hmm...I kind of want to see it now...'
Qiu stare at Xing intensely while thinking about that scene.
Feeling like he won't be able to contol himself from taking action if he continues looking, he gazed away from Xing, focusing back on this unsightly -still crying- system.
Honestly, Qiu quite like it's fluffy ball like appearence, although it look ugly when crying. But if this thing, who called itself a system can't give some benefits to them, then they better not have it.
All the fuss he makes is only to make it give some bonus to them, like in the game, where you got a newbie starting pack. But this system clearly didn't have such function, it says so many things but didn't mention anything like that at all.
With the lucky star talent effect, do you think they will be worried about not getting any top tier items with high discount. The only thing they are worried about is the inability to buy such things.
The spirit crystals they have at the begining is only 200. Then they use it to summon in the barracks, leaving them with 140 spirit crystals now.
It's far from enough to buy even one Unique Supreme level item.
So they came up with the idea to extort some beginner benefits from this system, at least as a starting point, so they can continuously snowball the advantage later.
Actually, there are other ways, which is to accumulate the necessary spirits crystals bit by bit from the exploration outside. But clearly, they did not have such patience.
Secondly, they can also choose to open only spirit crystals from the SSS+ reward chest they got. But, again, of that happens, they can't get other rewards from it, that truly will be a pity.
Instead of making oneself unable to sleep thinking about such unnecessary sacrifices, it's better for them to just make the system the one doing the sacrifices.
Didn't it says it main task is to assist it's host.
Then surely it can sacrifice a bit for them right.
A-Xing also said that the system won't be a scrap metal with that little bit of extortion.
When did he said that?
A-Xing said that through the mental link established using their contract since the system first appeared.
They just give it a try. If successfully, they can continue using this system happily. If not, just don't use it at all.
Quite extreme right?
For Qiu and Xing, if something that belong to them cannot be fully tame and control, then they would rather not have or use it.
Why do you think Xing add a setting of permanent 100% loyalty to the barracks. It's for this specific reason.
Anyway, for them, the system is not indispensible. Although it might sound arrogant, it is the truth.
From Qiu perspective, the system can make their journey more convenient, he must admit that. But on the other hand, he didn't think it is absolutely necessary for them to have it. The journey might take more time, but he have the confidence, with just their talent and efforts, to take Xing stand at the pinnacle of this world.
As for Xing, he have said before, if he want, he can immediately make Qiu the strongest lord in this world. So the system is truly optional.
He didn't know what that group of old friends thinking, actually sending little system to assist them.
He somewhat appreciated their concern, so although he thought the system was redundant, he will still use it. As long as it knows it's place.
....
Qiu patience has run out, finally he said: Shut up! Stop crying, or will unbind you now!
System: (hiccup) 'host is so fierce...'
The system was so startled by Qiu raise voice that it immediately stop crying. Also by that threatening words.
System: H-host, please don't unbind me. I don't know what to do to solve that problem, truly. That's the standard configuration set by Main System. If I want to change it, I can only applied to Main System first. But it will probably takes some time. If the host want, I will go applied immediately now. Host just need to wait patiently for a few days, alright?
Qiu: I don't need you to change that.
System: Huh, then what do host need?
'Finally' Qiu has spent quite a bit of time talking with this not so smart system.
He truly know now why Xing was too lazy to deal with it. Xing might just make it a real scrap metal if he was force to deal with such things.
Qiu: I need a compensation for your earlier deceiving of me, the kind of things that can be use immediately to buy things in shop.
System was feeling guilty again hearing it's host said that, but it's still quite stuborn now.
If it truly want to give compensation to them, it will have to pay it out of its own pocket.
That's the energy it save from having it's previous hosts spending money in the mall.
It feel a little unwilling.
System: What compensation? I didn't have anything like that with me.
Qiu: Heh, still feigning ignorant. Don't think I don't know you have an authority over some little thing in the mall. You just need to consume energy to use it. This is my last warning to, don't treat me like a fool! Now choose, you want to give it to me or not?
System: 'Huh!? How did host know that? Aren't he have no memories...?'
Looking at Xing in realisation, 'Immortal Lord Huang told host!?'
Qiu: What are you being dazed about? Choose now.
System: Host, can we discuss this again. It is not that I don't want–
Qiu: I remind you to think carefully before you said something. My last warning is not a joke. If you utter even a bit of lied, then it's a bye to you. No mercy. I have given you enough chances already. My time was wasted enough talking to you.
The system was terrified hearing that.
With no way out, it resign itself to it's fate.
'It's alright. Host will also spend money in the mall later. I can get back the energy I spend now'
After mentally preparing itself, System: I will give you compensation, host. Do you have anything specific in your mind?
Qiu: Good. Why don't you tell me what can you give me?
System: 'Why did host ask me? Didn't he know all this? Did host want to test me?'
Thinking of this, it didn't dare hide anything and told Qiu everything.
System: I can give host first purchase benefit. Making their first purchase in the shop being discounted to the highest.
Qiu: Trash
System: "..."
System: "I can give a coupon, an items coupon for specific level. Host can–
Qiu: Trash
System: "..."
"Then, what about a coupon with specific disco–
Qiu: Trash
System: 'I-I'm n-not tr-rash, wuwuwu....' (mental breakdown)
Qiu: Why are you silence? Is that all you got? Then you are really useless.
System: 'I'm n-not...'
"I have one more, this is the last one. I really didn't have anything else after this, host. Believe me, host. If you are still unsatisfied, can you please not unbind me. I don't want to be puni–"
Qiu: Enough rambling. Speak, what is the last one?
System: o-ohh, this is a 1 spirit crystal coupon. Host can buy anything in the shop with only 1 spirit crystal.
Qiu: "Ohh, interesting."
Qiu look at Xing, mentally talking to him about this coupon, whether he want it or not and how many of this coupon he wants.
After getting an answer, he continues his great cause of extorting the system.
Qiu: I want that coupon. Give me five of them.
System, shocked: F-five!!! No host, I can't give you that many.
Arching his handsome eyebrows, Qiu ask: "Why?"
System: "Host, this coupon is the most powerful. I need a huge amount of energy to generate even one. Five, even if I squeeze myself dry, I can't give you that many.
Qiu: Then 4.
System timidly said: "H-host...my energy...it is not enough, really. I didn't lie to you."
Qiu: "Tsk. Just give me 3."
With a small voice, it replied: "I can't–"
Qiu raise his voice, saying fiercely: "Then go back to where you came from!!!"
Startled, the system hurriedly say: "Can, can, can, I can do it. I do it now. Wait a minute host.
A few minutes later,
System: "Host! These... coupons you want."
The system give a gold colour coupon with the words 1 spirit crystal on it. There is exactly 3.
Generating these cuopons consume most of it's energy, leaving only enough for it to operate normally.
'Wuwuwu...my saving for years... disappeared just like that.'
The system is truly heartbroken inside.
Qiu: "Good. If hope you can always be this obedient. Xing and I particularly like obedient creatures ohhh~"
Having get what he want, Qiu is in a particularly good mood. After he finished saying that to the system. He focused his attention back to the outside world.
His eyes automatically lock with Xing's. Seeing the smile in it, he smile sweetly back.
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