Chapter 534 - Brad (1/2)
”Ugh... next time, I'll completely focus on upgrading my skill...” Nik 'awoke' with a groan. His head still ringing mercilessly as he soon pushed more than enough points into his [Multi-Task] to simply balance the negative aspect he has been feeling. Now, he had enough skill points to luxuriously invest in one of the more important skills. Rubbing his eyelids, Nik heaved a deep sigh. ”To think I fazed out from the remaining fun... well, I can't have fun everywhere, can I?” While Nik muttered to himself rhetorically, Lilith still 'kindly' remarked, ”Well... you did have fun while experiencing a true battle of death with Lucifer... so yeah, if you put in enough effort, anything can be fun.”
”Fun things don't require effort, right? It just comes naturally,” Nik grinned and stood up. The dim room finally grew brightly as Nik slowly stretched his body just for the emotion since Nik could simply commence a warm-up using his [Body Manipulation]. The days of his legs going numb due to sitting in the same position for hours had long vanished into the past. As his limbs m.o.a.ned in satisfied crackles, Nik finally gave attention to the new screen flashing in front of him.
[Congratulations. The first planned event has been successfully concluded. With your seating arrangement, you are eligible to participate in the second event of the auction which shall commence in—
29:34
Should you accept to join the event, you will be transferred to a different set-up with its own set of rules.
The following message is customized by the Host— S1623—
Infallible here~
Dear Patron, should you decide to join the second portion, you will be relieved to hear that by making a deal with the Reincarnation Paradise's will, I... ehm, and Absolute, have managed to create a no-kill world where the host can never experience death, pain, torture, or stuff like that. Mental ones included, too.
In essence, whatever you do, may you be a rank 2 fledgling or a rank 8 legend, all of you will have a common ground to forge better relationsh.i.p.s. Instead of ruining your expectations of this temporary utopia, I am inviting all the hosts who receive my message personally.
Join the next events, it will be fun. After all, the more the merrier~]
”Sounds like an orgy...” Sky whispered as she looked at the '~' in the end.
”Yep...” Nik scratched the back of his head, ”Well, even if it is an orgy, I can't possibly lose out, right? Who knows, maybe there are more l.u.s.t oriented beings there and maybe I can learn a few things.”
”That's quite... a positive outlook. Or maybe, you might finally lose your one and only v.i.r.g.i.nity,” Lilith shrugged.
For a moment, Nik stopped. Considering every scenario his mind could imagine... and also the brief description by the cheerfully presented Rank 9 existence, Nik felt that there remained the slightest chance of someone having the best taste among the similar gendered hosts and pick him out of all the treats present. ”F.u.c.k, now I am scared, Lilith. Remind me next time that I'll summon Asmodeus...”
”Hey!” Lilith instantly crumbled and forcibly suppressed her chuckle, ”I am just kidding! Who would even try such a stunt—”
”If I were gay, I would!” Nik spoke in candor that turned his spirits slightly speechless.
”Whatever...” Nik whispered, his butt clenching tightly, ”I just won't remove my knickers...”
Once again remaining silent and not raising the point of someone having a steel d.i.c.k fearing that Nik would truly stop using her in battles, Lilith and other spirits felt their vision change and their bodies incomparably suppressed as Nik found himself standing in a large hall. The glimmering silver ceiling is what caught his attention in the first place, next, Nik turned his head to the right, his eyes finally gazing at someone other than the empty space as he found another male looking at him. His dark black hair carefully combed, a red suit covering his body, giving the man an elegant and royal feel while the cuffs and other accessories available to men, western, made Nik recall ancient heritages that took great care of their appearances. After all, unlike the guy looking at him with a furrow of his brows, Nik still wore a chill Hawaiian shirt and a pair of short knickers with simple sandals.
”Was it the formals today?” Nik smiled with an easygoing expression, ”Sorry, I slept long.” Pretending to straighten his hair, Nik enjoyed the growing scowl on the man's face as he left without speaking. While Nik found other hosts appearing around him, he still shouted, ”Hey, don't you understand English? Japanese? Maybe Mandarin?” As the man disappeared, Nik sighed loudly and looked to his left, matching gaze with a brunette wearing a rather worn-out battle outfit with her short hair slightly disheveled and dirt still marring her cheeks.
”People these days...” Walking towards her, Nik extended his hand only to find her snorting coldly and walking away. 'Well... at least, this isn't an orgy...' Nik took his hand back without a hint of embarrassment and looked around. Many hosts caught his attention since other than the most 'basic' humanoid hosts, there was a variety of beastmen, exotic enough to make Nik follow the sway a few pair of h.i.p.s shamelessly, alas, the paradise never gave a user-friendly environment to the hosts and instead of calmly socializing, each of them glared, snorted, huffed, or even openly flipped each other off. Truly, to find a man with a hippo's face and torso flipping off a four-limbed, crouched lizard the size of a lion, Nik decided to steer clear so as to not attract some drama just to find some 'fun'. Poking fun at the suited man already felt a little too extreme now.
*Sniff*
Suddenly, a strange and enticing aroma stretched across the section of the hall where Nik and many other hosts were trying to understand their current situation. While the feeling of their amazing physical aspects turning quite normal finally started to sink in, Nik looked towards his left that seemed to be leading to the central spot of the hall, alas his sight remained blocked by the number of hosts that kept on appearing out of thin air. The aroma... the quality was low. A calming effect all too prevalent. Even Nik's scent had grown too subtle to even be detected that easily unless he was excited physically. ”Wait... the innates aren't blocked. Lowered, yes. Maybe this is somebody's innate skill?” As Nik mused a little loudly, of course, using the language of his true homeworld, attracting a few gazes, a few other hosts spoke in a different language. A few of them hostile, but all changed when a soft whisper erupted in every host's ears.
”It's time to spend a little amount for the convenience of the auction... in a few moments, the Paradise will offer a translator support for a..m considerable fee. I am communicating with you all using the translator. Wanna join the fun? Then I am afraid you'll have to pay up.”
A masculine voice that didn't lack any charm and even soothed the situation erupting due to a host's careless activation of skill explained concisely. And as the voice proclaimed, the system's notification opened in front of Nik and a simple observation of the surrounding and noting the gazes of many hosts turning dazed, Nik figured that the notification opened for everyone.
[Do you wish to rent the Multiversal Translator for the period of Invincible Auction?
Price: 5000 SO]
Accepting the trade, Nik soon heard a sift grunt from behind him.