Chương 6: Great investment

I even felt a little bad for them, but since they made their choice, they were doomed. If they have to blame someone, it's themselves for being weak. [Shrugs] After seeing the massive destruction I caused, system notifications began flooding in nonstop.

[Chaotic Beam +32 Xp]

[Scary +5 Fs]

[Panic +10 Fs]

[Scary +15 Fs]

[Panic +10 Fs]

[Guilt +100 Fs]

[Scar-

There were so many that I had to close the system, reminding myself to check them later. In the meantime, it was time to get to know the team that would accompany me for a long time. I could sense the heavy atmosphere in the air. It was normal—after all, we had just decimated 30 people? 31? Not relevant. If they can't recover from a minor event like this, they'll be more of a burden than a help. But the most important thing now is to get to know each other better and break this depressing vibe.

[Ritzer: "Well, now that the 'minor' matters are resolved, why don't we introduce ourselves? My name is Ritzer, a Beta-class mutant. My superpower is releasing destructive energy masses from any part of my body, as you saw earlier." [I said, smiling]

The second to speak was the most crucial to my escape from this base. Without him, I would have been shot countless times. Everyone else is disposable, but he can't die—at least not until I create an ability or armor to shield me while I start charging my energy. [I thought]

[Max: "I'm Max, a Beta-level mutant who can weave an energy barrier within a medium range. While my barrier offers solid defense, I lack offensive power. I hope you've got my back later on." [Light smile.]

[Leo: "My name is Leo. I'm a Delta-level mutant who can refract sunlight to create the illusion of invisibility." [He said as we watched his body temporarily vanish and reappear.]]

[Lisa: "My name is Lisa, and I'm a Gamma-level mutant. I can absorb sound waves from my surroundings within a small radius and release them in a burst. Just be quick to cover your ears, hehe." [She laughed lightly.]]

[Goliath: "I'm Goliath. I can transform into a grizzly bear, temporarily gaining all its attributes, which makes me a Beta-level mutant." [He said while crossing his arms and falling silent.]]

[Ritzer: "Now that introductions are over, why don't we define our next course of action? As long as you follow me, you won't lack anything in the future. You'll have power, money, luxuries—everything you need. But most importantly, vengeance against humanity. So tell me, will you join me in causing chaos in human civilization? Know this: I don't tolerate betrayal. So decide if you're ready to walk a path filled with slaughter and despair..." [I said, looking at them seriously]

After a moment, they looked at me with conflicted expressions. Maybe they were questioning if I could really deliver on everything I promised. After all, while I was strong, I wasn't strong enough yet to fulfill those claims. So I thought about making a small investment in these people. Who knows, maybe they'll surprise me. [I said to myself while thinking, Open status.]

While gesturing for them to stay quiet and wait, I opened my system.

[World Destroyer System]

[Name: Ritzer]

[General Power] > 10 ≈ ??? Stars ☆

[Fragment of Sin]: 575 [fragments]

[Create] > [Modify] > [Recycle]

[Abilities] > [Sinful Herald X (Passive Effect)] [Chaotic Beam I (33/100)] (Active Ability)

[Items]: <Empty>

[General Description]: Barely at the level of an extra.

After checking my status and seeing that I had a considerable amount of fragments, I realized that killing those people had generated intense emotions, granting me a generous amount of points. Now, it was time to use them. While reviewing my panel, I noticed some options had been unlocked. Simultaneously, I focused on the [Create] option, and a notification appeared before me.

[Ding!] [Please imagine what you want to create along with its characteristics while the system calculates the cost!]

As I closed my eyes, I entered a blank space, which I assumed was the system's doing. I imagined the same syringe with Compound V that I had injected into myself, blending everything I knew about it from my memories. After that, I replicated it three times, now having four pieces in total. Once the products were successfully imagined, I added the characteristic of being able to decide the life or death of anyone injected with the compound. Don't look at me like that—it's never bad to be overly cautious [Ahem]. After confirming everything was ready, I opened my eyes, greeted by notifications and Goliath's impatient gaze.

[Item: Compound V (Perfect)]

[Quantity]: 4

[Characteristics]:

-A substance that releases the V-gene into the body, binding to DNA and modifying it simultaneously to enhance physical performance, granting superhuman abilities through Compound V. The ability/abilities awakened are influenced by the user's psychological state. (Optimized version without risk of failure.)

-The host (Ritzer) alone can decide the life or death of those who consume this product.

[Cost]: 480 [fragments]

[Create (Yes) (No)]