Re-Awakening: I Became a Pay To Win Boss Monster-Chapter 119: Finalizing The Deal And The Rael Sutekh Tax
"Before you offer your sister's hand in marriage, I'd like to politely decline," Rael stated, earning a confused glance from both of the girls.
"That's not what I had in mind at all though?" Evelyn giggled, straightening her not-so-delicate back. "I want you to take over her body and abandon the Zarkul's quest in her stead."
"So I assume we'll have a problem if I were to kill her?" Rael asked.
Evelyn shrugged. "Let's just say you won't ever be able to have a peaceful dream in your entire lifetime. The same would go for your lovers, your kids, and the cycle would continue until every single member of your bloodline has perished."
"Noted." Rael nodded without wasting even a second. "But you do realize if I don't kill her, I'm going to lose out on a lot of upgrades."
"Mhm." Evelyn hummed absentmindedly, and in the next moment, she simply snapped her fingers.
And when she did, a pop-up appeared in front of him, making his eyes widen.
<You've been blessed by the Ancient Mindweaver!>
<Blessing Obtained: Mental Bloom>
—The Mindweaver's gift.
1. +100,000 Willpower
2. All Mind-Related skills and abilities have their mana cost reduced by 50%
3. When forcefully taking over the mind of another individual, your Mental Integrity is doubled.
4. Your mind is sealed, and no one can access it without your permission.
"Consider this your dowry," Evelyn said, causing him to freeze on the spot.
Noticing his reaction, she let out a giggle. "Just kidding~"
This is an insane fucking gift, Rael thought, trying to maintain his poker face, but noticeably failing.
"One day, I might call on you in return. Just a teensy request. Nothing world-ending… unless it is," Evelyn added with a small smirk. "But that's only if you spare little Bee's life."
As much as Rael wanted to kill her, this was just too good to pass up.
Evelyn seemed like someone who was affiliated with the Beast, likely one of the 11 monsters Caedia had mentioned.
Obviously, the amount of stats he'd get from killing Beatrice would probably be much more than what he got just now.
However, ignoring the first effect, the remaining 3 effects were simply god-tier.
Therefore, as much as it hurt him, Rael nodded.
"I accept. However, I want her to back off, and for that I need insurance," Rael stated.
"Sure." Evelyn shrugged, turning to Beatrice. "Little Bee, you're not allowed to touch him or his friends for the next week or so. Can you do that?"
Beatrice aggressively nodded. "I can... as long as I don't die, I don't care what happens to the quest or this anomaly."
"That's a good perspective to take." Evelyn approved and took a few steps back. "I'm sure I don't need to tell either of you what will happen if you go back on your words?"
"Let me guess, you'll make us experience nightmares until we die?" Rael said with a chuckle.
However, Evelyn simply shook her head. "That's a little too lenient. Instead, I'll throw you into an inescapable nightmare that will last until the last embers of the universe die out."
Yikes... yeah, no thanks, Rael thought and put on an understanding smile.
"Deal it is."
Beatrice also agreed to the terms, and soon, with a massive grin, Evelyn dematerialized, leaving the two of them standing there in silence.
But that silence was soon broken by another pop-up.
<Forceful Synaptic Hijack: Available!>
<Cost: 5,000,000 MP>
Rael cleared his throat. "I'm going to start. See you in five seconds?"
<Beatrice, The Spider Monarch's Mental Integrity: 15% → 12%>
"Don't you dare do anything lewd," Beatrice warned with a fierce glare.
And with that, Rael pressed the Synaptic Hijack pop-up.
Immediately, it felt like his body jolted forward, and he quickly found himself staring through Beatrice's eyes.
<Synaptic Hijack is active!>
<Duration: 5 seconds.>
He didn't waste any time and opened Beatrice's status before scrolling all the way down past her stats, which were in the tens of millions, and pressing on a particular quest.
<Kill Rael Sutekh, The Platinum Overlord [Difficulty: Very Easy]: Incomplete>
<Do you wish to abandon this quest? Yes/No>
Rael swiftly selected "Yes," and in the next moment, the pop-up vanished.
Well, I fulfilled my end of the deal, Rael whistled innocently, yet he slowly scrolled back up to the very top of her status screen.
After all, something had caught his eye.
•—Balance: 1,252,599,258 Trell—•
"Hahaha... I'm sorry Beatrice..." Rael muttered, approaching his own body and gently clasping his right hand.
And of course...
<Payment Sent: 1,252,599,258 Trell.>
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<The recipient has 5 minutes to accept or deny your payment.>
"Once again, Beatrice, nothing personal. This is just the Rael Sutekh tax," he stated with a wide grin, and soon enough, the skill ended.
He immediately found himself back in his own body as if nothing just happened.
Obviously, the pop-ups were nothing short of pleasantly annoying.
<Synaptic Hijack has finished!>
<Impressive Feat Achieved!>
<Control An Enemy 500+ levels higher than you!>
<All Stats +10,000>
<Neuroweb: +5,000,000 Experience>
Get that shit out of my face, Rael swatted all the pop-ups away and focused on one in particular.
<Payment Received: 1,252,599,258 Trell. Accept? Yes/No>
His eyes met Beatrice's, and it seemed like she regained clarity as she reached her finger for the cancel button.
However, when money was involved, Rael's speed was unparalleled.
<Confirmed.>
<Balance Updated: +1,252,599,258 Trell | New Balance: 1,266,751,533 Trell>
"You son of a bitch!" Beatrice yelled with widened eyes. "Do you have any idea how long I've been saving that up for!?"
"No hard feelings, little Bee," Rael teased as he noticed she was trying her best to hold back from killing him.
It seemed like his skill effects had already ended a few moments ago, and even his radiant transformation had worn off.
Nonetheless, he couldn't help grinning at how well things had turned out.
After all, he could finish with his evolutions, and of course, most importantly, the quest itself.
"I'd say you underestimated me, but that much is obvious," Rael remarked, glancing to the side where a car was swiftly approaching him.
Behind it, he saw dozens of people riding on horses, chasing after it, but obviously falling behind.
The Scorched Lands... hmm... Rael mused, turning to Beatrice, who was mumbling curse words under her breath.
"You know... those people on horses aren't my friends. If you want, go take your anger out on them," he suggested.
"I'm done here..." Beatrice muttered, giving him one final glare. "Deal with this on your own... I need to meet with Evelyn and get my skill back."
The moment she finished her words, her humanoid form morphed into a small spider, barely visible to the naked eye.
"What's this? A walk of shame?" Rael commented with a chuckle.
Instead of responding, Beatrice simply began walking away, yet despite that, he was sure she flashed him the middle finger.
Do spiders even have fingers...?
Nonetheless, he put those thoughts aside and focused on the incoming car and the horde of Scorched Lands soldiers.
Guess it's time to finish this fucking quest.
