Chapter 102 - Saturday
A ray of light drilled into Jack's eyelids for a good ten seconds, and after another three seconds, his eyes slowly opened.
After blinking, Jack stared at the ceiling for a few seconds, and then got up, swinging his legs off the bed.
Feeling the cool floor with his feet, and an equally cool breeze with his naked back, the guy cheered up slightly, slightly covered with goosebumps.
Getting out of bed, he stretched sweetly, noting that the wounds hardly hurt, and went to the shower.
If he hadn't used Affect yesterday, even for a few seconds, he probably wouldn't have felt pain anymore.
Ten minutes later, clean and cheerful, he left the bathroom and dressed, sat down at the table.
Sorting through the papers, Jack recalled last night with heavy thoughts.
Fortunately or unfortunately, before he reached Ishtar, they tried to rob him a couple more times, but in the end the robbers paid the highest price for such an act.
- "I can't drink..." — he grimaced, realizing that he would hardly be able to pull this off on a sober head
— "What are you!" — O'Dim appeared in his mind with a trembling, satisfied look — "Drink more often, maybe you will become a worthy carrier of a vicious and beautiful "System of Evil" faster."
— "Are you already starting to gnaw your brains in the morning? Fear God..."
— "There is no God." - Mr. Mirror spread his hands with a grin — "At least in this world that's for sure."
Jack rolled his eyes slightly, and Gunther added, "Besides, I'd bet who else should be afraid of."
"But the entity that's watching me is giving you fear."
"It's not God, Jack. This creature is of a completely different order."— Gunther added more seriously —"Gods are just bugs compared to him."
Thinking about it, Jack soon discarded such meaningless thoughts and opened the system window.
The System of Evil
Specifications
Power - [17]
340↑
Agility - [16]
320↑
Survivability - [21]
420↑
Perception - [18]
360↑
Mind - [16]
320↑
Will - [22]
440↑
Libido - [23]
460↑
Evil Glasses - [2293]
Tasks
"Sweet Revenge"
Goal: Kill Qian Dongei
Reward: Increase of the "Survivability" trait by three units
"Dragon Fighter"
Objective: The destruction of the Dongfang Long Triad on the territory of Ruanapur
Reward: Modifier [Concentration - Level 1]
Modifiers
Unshakable Mind - [Lv - MAX]
The Devil's Body - [Lv - MAX]
Polyglot - [Lv - 1] [500↑]
Body Control - [Lv - 2] [5000↑]
Velvet Leather - [Lv - MAX]
Affect - [Lv - 1] [10,000↑]
Belial's Eyes - [Lv - 1] [5000↑]
- "Two thousand two hundred and ninety—three points..." — Jack said thoughtfully to himself, wondering what to do with them
There was a slight temptation to accumulate glasses and raise the level of Belial's Eyes, but the guy was easily able to dismiss these thoughts.
He now needs characteristics that will help him survive in a fight with Dongfang Long.
Therefore, with a slight hitch, he spent two thousand one hundred and forty points.
The strength has increased by three units.
Perception increased by two units.
Agility increased by one.
...
A large amount of energy dispersed through the guy's body and began to change the body.
The muscles got even more tone, but the main change was the flow of oxygen to these tissues.
It's no secret that oxygen is very important for the work of muscles and without proper nutrition, they will not be so strong and hardy.
Jack's vitality was high and his heart and lungs provided a surplus of oxygen in the body, although they did not work at full strength.
This can be compared to an electronic device whose components, being at different levels of development, could not unlock each other's potential.
Now, when the muscles have received strong development, the lungs and heart began to work almost at full capacity, saturating the muscles with a large amount of oxygen.
The pulse at rest increased and became equal to eighty beats per minute.
It was within the limits of the human norm, but you need to take into account the fact that the guy's heart increased in size due to his cameras.
Therefore, in one compression, it transferred more oxygen to the blood than a normal organ.
The volume of muscles in the body has increased, but quite a bit.
They increased their own density much more, which also had a positive effect on the protection of internal organs.
In addition, the development of vitality gave the guy additional tendons and the development of "Strength", influenced them as well.
Because of the tendons, the muscles bonded even more strongly with the skeleton, which again affected the explosive force and so on.
In general, despite the fact that the status indicated twenty units of strength, Jack can already compete with Valmet and Chiquita.
When the Affect is activated, it will dominate in pure physical power.
But the force of change did not end, but only began.
Perception, having increased by two units, significantly increased the speed of reaction and reflexes.
The reaction speed increased and became equal to sixty milliseconds, and reflexes became almost instantaneous - twenty milliseconds.
Information was running through the nervous system at an outrageous speed, and given the newly improved vision, hearing and other senses, Jack was now the fastest hand not only in the "Wild West", but in the whole world.
Visual clarity and range have increased, which is good, but the guy will be more pleased with improved dynamic vision.
Moving objects could not hide from the eyes.
The opponents' movements will become somewhat slow and smooth.
Moreover, it will become much easier for the eye to read and anticipate any movement fixed with the eyes, which also improved spatial thinking and orientation.
Hearing has become more sensitive and selective.
The ability to ignore some sounds while focusing on others was now on Jack's side, which would allow him to hear the enemy's movement even with deafening shooting.
Agility, being increased only by one, did not add much to the changes, but there were some.
The most noticeable thing is the elasticity of muscles and joints.
Now it will be more difficult to get injured due to stretching, and the joints have become more resistant to loads, like lifting a large load or jumping from a considerable height.
Although because of this innovation, the joints have slightly increased in size, which again added a couple of centimeters to the guy's height.
The arms also became a little longer, as well as the fingers.
Now at least to become a pianist.
...
Feeling the changes, Jack couldn't help but rejoice at such an increase, but remembering what victims the evil glasses got... the joy faded away.
It was already nine in the morning when he was almost done with the paperwork.
The brothel worked and made a profit.
An increase in income was visible, and this indicated that the guy's efforts to make Ishtar the pearl of Ruanapur were bearing fruit.
Putting aside some money, he began to do a project on paper to improve the building.
New floors, furniture, finishing…
More amenities in the girls' room, replacement of old air conditioners with new ones, plus the installation of additional ones.
More service personnel, in addition to whores, so that the load on cooks and governesses is not too high.
It may be necessary to fire a couple of girls, since they did not fit their behavior to the brothel, causing problems.
Suddenly, the door to the office opened abruptly.
Jack raised his head to see a beautiful tall black-haired woman with a rather arrogant face by nature.
The latex corset barely contained large breasts and weakly covered the crotch.
Latex stockings with garters enveloped long sexy legs in leather boots.
Latex gloves were on their hands, and the hands themselves were holding a stack, which was usually used to drive horses, but this one was personally for people.
Congo's large earrings swayed on her earlobes as she walked.
Thick raven-colored hair was gathered in a bun, and a long bang fell on the right side of her face.
Large expressive eyes were accentuated with shadows and other cosmetics, exactly like thin eyebrows with lush lips.
A small mole was extremely noticeable under the left eye.
Unlike Jack, in a month, this woman has not changed at all.
Beatrice >
"Haven't they taught you how to knock yet?" Jack squinted slightly, looking at her
The woman smiled quietly and somewhat coldly, as if she expected this question — I am not trained, but I train.
Sighing, Jack lowered his gaze back to the papers— To whom should I be grateful for your early visit, Beatrice? I have to deposit the money only in the evening.
There was silence for a few seconds, during which Jack read and waited for what this woman would say, but seconds flew by, and she just stood there, silently drilling a hole in him.
- what? — he raised his head again and looked at her
— I came with an offer... to bury the hatchet. Beatrice said, twisting her lips
In general, from the tone and her face, Jack could see that these words were given to her well, very hard.
How big is her pride?..
Jack blinked a couple of times, not knowing what to think
To be honest, he had already forgotten for her.
Even considering that she came and deposited the collected money at the usual pace.
He's got an adventure with shootings, women and grief here, so he's put a big and heavy... bolt on Beatrice for a long time.
As well as anger towards her.
"...well, I forgive you. — Jack answered in a light, matter—of-fact tone, shrugging his shoulders, and again buried himself in the papers - Free.
The girl's eyes widened in incomprehension, a little indignation and suspicion.
Believing that someone like her could not be forgotten and certainly could not be unwilling, Beatrice did not understand how Jack could treat her so ... calmly.
She is a goddess!
Pathetic men are ready to eat her shit for the opportunity to touch her feet with their lips.
And here, this goose, which has turned into a beautiful swan in a month, does not pay attention to her at all, although he could ask for something in return for "forgiveness".
But what worried her more than indignation was that Jack, on the contrary, harbored a strong grudge against her, and now he was just playing a show.
She thought to "remove" the guy, but the other day she received very sensitive information…
The guy was a Balalaika man.
And it is a man, not a lover.
And not only Balalaika, if we start talking.
Equally strong and powerful women had fallen before this handsome man, and to be honest, she couldn't judge them now.
Just from one look at him and this mind-numbing smell, her pussy began to experience quite a strong... "itch".
She couldn't imagine such a turn of events a month ago, but now everything was going very badly for her.
Whatever her huge pride, but the fact that now this guy can safely remove her, and without the help of his women, has become a cruel and, to be honest, frightening reality.
She loved her life, her job, and this place.
For the sake of a contented and habitual life, she could sacrifice her pride and principles.
— If so, do you mind... "sealing" this truce tonight? Beatrice narrowed her eyes with a rather hard look
Jack froze, raised his eyebrows a little and looked at her—What?
—We're in a brothel, Jack. Beatrice lifted the corners of her mouth confidently, behaving in her usual domineering style — Let's sleep together and forget about what happened in the past.
Jack stared at her for a few seconds before opening his mouth and giving out —Ha?..
"Don't tell me you don't want me." Beatrice tilted her head to the side, folding her arms on her chest and lifting them, making them even more ... expressive — Even a dead man will get up on me.
- "You can't argue..." — Jack mentally exhaled, closing his eyes a little wearily
Beatrice froze — "I closed my eyes! Trying to resist my sexuality!"
To be honest, Jack really couldn't help but be tempted.
Beatrice really looked extremely sexy.
She might not be the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen, but she was the sexiest, for sure.
If she didn't have the character... for a big fan, then everything would be fine.
— Sorry, but it won't work. — Jack waved his palm, leaning his elbows on the table — This is ... too much. I forgive you anyway.
The girl's eyebrows crept up and frowned thoughtfully on the spot.
Suspicions that he had not forgiven her, and was preparing revenge - intensified.
There was no other answer to such a refusal.
No one can refuse her.
"Do you think I'm too good for you?" Nothing, you're nothing either. Beatrice chuckled, avoiding compliments, as she did not like to give them to anyone at all
Only to accept and again, only in a servile and admiring form.
- "In his repertoire..." — he mentally rolled his eyes
There was a system alert sound and a task appeared in Jack's mind.
The task "Quality Forgiveness" Has Been Added!
Goal: To sleep with Beatrice, becoming her first man
Additional goal: To impregnate Beatrice
Main Reward: 500 Evil Points
Additional Reward: Modifier: The gift of the Baron of Saturday (Samedi)
- "Gunther..."
— "Jack, you will not refuse the task." — Mr. Mirror grinned, spreading his hands — "Because of the additional reward."
- "What's there?" — Jack squinted mentally, looking at Beatrice's very nervous face
— "The gift of Baron Saturday, of course." — O'Dim smiled slyly — "Well, if we talk in essence, the new modifier doubles the number of evil points for sexual pleasures."
Jack froze — "... doubles?.."
- "Yes. You heard right."
And Gunther was right.
To call what Jack experienced at that moment a temptation is to say nothing.
If he could collect more evil points for debauchery, then you can forget about yesterday's ... in no other way than "sweeps".
In the remaining days, he would have had time to strengthen even more without alterations and problems.
— "Wait... where's the catch?" — Jack was wary
— "He's not there." — Mr. Mirror answered as innocently as possible, and a halo lit up over his head... true, he was black, and the guy felt with his mind how the grave cold was blowing from her
- "You're fucking."
- "I swear to God." — Gunther put his hand on his chest, where people should have a heart
Hearing this oath, Jack grimaced, as if a lot of hot, extremely high-quality noodles were piled on his ears.
At that moment, Beatrice, seeing the guy's twisted face, screamed to herself — "I definitely haven't forgiven you, bastard! The muzzle turns away from the body of the Goddess! Nothing! I will achieve my goal! I always have!"