72 The Only Godlike Ability (1/2)

I am about to run off to check up on Mary and her friends, just to make sure they are not in any mortal danger, but then I realize doing something like that right now is kind of stupid.

Really stupid.

This is because I am hiding the fact that I am the host of this Conquest, thus I have stakes here. Running off in order to check up on the other characters will definitely put me in a bad position.

Like a really bad position. Opening myself to blackmail too. Shit!

Better to just stay the hell put and play it cool while looking out for Mary and her friends whenever it is possible. I hope that they are the only people that the System has dragged into this Conquest.

Way too many people will be a huge problem, as I am only one person after all.

In any case, Mary and her friends and whoever else should not be in any mortal danger yet. This is like the first day of school or so. Nothing should happen in the first day, right?

Even if something happens, it should not be life threatening.

I can only hope.

”Wow. That is kind of sucks. If that is the case, why would anyone want to be a host in the first place?”

I question with a frown. That response seems natural enough. Hope no one notices my agitated state from a moment ago. Should have put some points into luck, but I have no points left. Damn.

”Normally yes, but there are actually benefits of being a host. It depends on several factors, however. Like your powers and abilities as well as who your benefactor is.”

Ripley answers me. She pauses for a moment, thinking something to herself. I cannot read her thought like I can with other people. Non-players.

”I cannot reveal my power, but my benefactor is Avarice, the Primordial Sin of Greed. Because of that, when I was host, I get to access to a lot of special abilities as long as I have the money to pay for it.”

Ripley continues once she finishes debating to herself how much she should reveal to me. Seems like revealing details about the Primordial Sin is okay. Probably because it is common knowledge. It is not common to me, so thank you for that, Ripley.

In contrast, revealing abilities and powers is a really bad idea, at least everyone seems to think so.

It might be because there probably plenty of ways to counter any kind of abilities or powers that these players might have. Knowing exactly what their powers and abilities also makes it easy to avoid traps.

Good thing I am smart enough not to reveal anything. Hah! Seriously, I am out of depth here. Shouldn't have started the Conquest without learning everything there is about it, but then again, the System is a shifty son of a bitch.

”Better bonuses, prizes and rewards too when you are a host.”

Hades points out from the side. For a gluttonous guy, he seems to be very reserved. He is the champion of Primordial Sin of Gluttony after all, so he must have some gluttonous traits. Well, whatever. It does not seem that important to know, really.

I mean, as long as it does not have to do anything with girls because that is my territory. Stay the fuck away from my girls. They are all mine. Booboobooboobs.

Seriously, every chick in the classroom is looking mighty fine. Except for Ripley of course. She is utterly plain. Like unnaturally plain.

”Well. That is good to know. Oh. Not to sound dumb or anything, can you guys tell me what this setting is all about? I am kind of new to this, and I think I should have prepared more.”

I basically ask for help. I should have read the manga in full before starting the Conquest, but I did not feel like doing that at the time. My bad. I will read the next one, I promise.

Hopefully that there is a next time. There is no reason to not think so, as long as I be smart about this.

Ripley and Hades look at me like I am some kind of idiot. Am I? Probably, but I am a loveable idiot, but seriously, stop looking at me like that.

”What?”

I question.

”This is really your first time, huh? Lucky you, and as for your request, I really cannot tell you anything as that knowledge belongs only to the host.”

Ripley tells me while Hades nods in agreement.

”Then how did you know –?”

I begin, but Hades interjects.

”You mean how did all of us know that guy is the protagonist? Because we can see their names as well as their profile. You probably did not spend any of your Conquest Points. No worry, we were like that too with our first Conquest, as the fucking System doesn't tell anyone anything about it.”

Hades comments before sighing heavily.

”Just request Conquest Skills and you will understand, Ghostly.”

Ripley tells me before returning her attention to the front again.

Um. Conquest Skills?

And the moment that I had requested it in my mind, a window opens up, making me blink in surprise as well as shock. Seriously? Damn it. How the fuck am I supposed to know that!?

Like Hades had mentioned a moment ago, I have some Conquest Points (CP). That does sound like an abbreviation for child porn. Eh? I should not know something like that. Please ignore that. Heh.

Anyway, I have like 100CP on the window, allowing me to purchase Skills that might help me with the Conquest. The skills that I purchase here will only available in the Conquest. It will carry over the other Conquest normally.

The first skill on the list is All-Seeing Eyes (100CP). It allows me to see information on everyone within my field of vision. This includes their names and summary of their characters. It also reveals more than that, all depending on the setting of the Conquest.

Oh wow. No wonder everyone knows about the protagonist despite meeting him for the first time, as everyone probably has this skill already, and if it carries over, does that mean, they have more skills?

Damn it. Wait. I cannot really do anything about that other than beating a lot of Conquest.

Anyway, I spend 100CP to get the All-Seeing Eyes. The moment that I did, names appear on everyone.

Not on the players though, so does that mean Zephyr also did not have the All-Seeing Eye skill? Maybe. Maybe not. Also, I notice there is also a level next to the skill. I can purchase next level, costing 200CP.

I don't have any CP left. Could get more somehow. Alright. That sounds a bit dirty. Hah!

With the new skill purchased, I have a look at the idiot protagonist sitting at the front of the classroom, finding learning his name without needing to ask him personally. His name is Hayate Ryoden, the heir to Ryoden Style.

I blink at that and expand the little information icon next to him. I read the information provided within the window, learning that within Hayate dwells a dragon. It is currently asleep, and it will awaken any time he is critical injured. That is his hidden power.

And despite never training one in his entire life, it is his destiny to defeat the other dragons.

Eh? Hang on a second. This is not what I think it is, is it?

”Yah, it is bro. Cliché as fuck, isn't it?”

Hades comments, seemingly knowing what was going through my mind. Pretty easy, considering what is on my face.

I thought that the main objective of the Conquest is to create the best ending for the protagonist, and since this is a school setting in a harem genre, it is logical to think that mean getting all the hot girls to jump his bone.