Rise of the Godking 33 A Fruitful Day

Daneel just sat at the table for a few minutes with the world forgotten, fixated on the earnest face he had seen just now.

He didn't need the system to give him a break down of the micro-expressions that Madeira has shown. She had felt embarrassment, sadness, frustration, and even downright self-loathing… but under them all, he had spotted a kind of self-respect which, he supposed, was the entire reason behind her coming here.

Finally, he came to the conclusion that he had been very wrong to hate her for what she had been doing to the slaves. It really was true that everyone went on their own volition, so could she really be blamed for taking advantage of the depravity in the Pit?

He really didn't know.

'But I do understand one thing. People aren't just black or white… and I think it is something I should keep in mind if I want to win this dangerous game that I've gotten myself into.'

Nodding to himself, he got up. He knew that the succubus hadn't really expected him to do anything about what she had said; she had done it for herself, and in doing so, she had inadvertently ended up helping Daneel more than she could ever realize.

Pacing around, he thought about what he was supposed to do next. Reflecting on the entire encounter with the Lord, he saw something very important: once again, without the system, he would have been doomed.

So, without postponing it any further, he sat back down and began the conversation that he had been foolish not to have a long time ago.

"System… tell me everything. Everything you're capable of. Everything you can do for me. Everything I can do to unlock more."

[Responding to host.

Outputting an exhaustive list of systems functions is not allowed according to the rules set down. Only with situations can host unlock skills that help to get out of a particular dilemma. Fulfilling missions affects the unlocking potential of certain minor skills, which also are only unlocked if the situation arises for them to be used, such as the one where the micro-expression analysis skill was unlocked.

Analytical and creative thinking must be applied to make full use of the system.

Skills can be used in many ways which can be discerned with thorough reasoning.

The task of gathering data is one of the most important aspects to unlock skills. As such, skills related to this task are also the most important.

It is recommended for host to always pursue the collection of data in any situation.]

Daneel felt disappointed only for a moment after finding out that the power of this incredible existence would not be handed to him on a silver platter. Perhaps, if he had just arrived in this body and had only had the memories of being coddled, he would have thrown a fit, but the difficulties he had faced so far had made it so that he had recognized the significance of working hard to get what one wanted.

He ruminated on what the system had said, going through each and every tip, dissecting each and every word until he could recite them, out loud. The audience had been quite short, so it was the dead of the night. The entire town was asleep, and thus, the best conditions had presented themselves for him to carry out this task.

For an entire hour, he just kept pacing, thinking, thinking again, and then pacing some more. He even pulled out all instances of when he had used the system in the past, and from it all, he started to get a general idea of how he had to conduct himself if he wanted to stop wasting this valuable, secret power that he had been blessed with.

He had embarked on this mission to benefit everything he did in the long term, but suddenly, he got a thought that made him freeze and ask, "Did you scan that guy who caught my neck? If not, do it!"

[Data has been stored. Beginning analysis.

Analysis completed.

It has been ascertained that the individual known as 'Jezaro' uses power of the same sort as was detected in the target known as 'Madeira'. As the capacity to absorb energy directly is blocked, the body was adjusted to draw in power in a different way.

Data collected is insufficient to fully analyze the power system.

New mission available!

Mission name: Uncover the Power of the Gluttons

Mission objective: Collect sufficient data to finish the analysis of the power system encountered in the town of Graiton

Mission reward: Power adaptation skill shall be unlocked.]

Daneel stood there, stunned, as he came to grips with the fact that he had gotten a mission by asking a simple question.

'The system is right! It's all about thinking properly! It had already collected the data… but if I hadn't asked, I would never have gotten the mission! I can touch that brother of mine, next… But who shall be the fourth one?'

This question put a small damper on his excitement, but still, he was elated. He felt that he was quickly grasping the usage of the system, and it felt great.

With renewed vigor, he got back to his pacing but stopped after a few more minutes.

'It's enough, for now. First things first… I have to look into rectifying a very big problem.'

After checking on the old man again to make sure that he was still asleep, Daneel went around the house, checking each and every room thoroughly. The man's bedroom was bare except for paintings of himself, and two teenagers. Both of them were dashing and filled with the vigor of youth, and Daneel could barely recognize that they were the two men he had met in the Pit.

The only other thing of import… was what he had been looking for, in the first place.

In a dusty corner of the bedroom, he found a pile of books with dates written on top. Opening each one, he came upon scribblings of figures upon figures that all detailed one thing: the working of the Refinery.

'Crystal, oh crystal, how I miss you… but soon, so soon, I shall kiss you!'

Humming happily to himself and ignoring the cringy nature of the rhyme he had come up with on the spit, he took all the books to his room. If anyone had seen him, they would never have been able to imagine that a death threat was hanging over his head.

With something to do, Daneel found it easy to put aside all the fear and uncertainty that he felt about what might happen next in relation to that Lord above. Clapping his hands on his face, he opened the first book, intending to learn everything he could in a jiffy… but 10 minutes later, he was drooling and his eyes were glazed over with fatigue.

His mind hurt. For the first time, he found himself truly admiring the old man as each of the figures were so meticulously calculate that there wasn't even a chance of anything being wrong.

He stopped and closed the book, seeing that he had made no progress in the last two minutes. Cupping his chin in his hands, he thought for a bit… and with a smile, he turned to the one who was quickly becoming a reliable best friend.

"Some help with these things?"

[Calculation skill falls under basic data analysis, which has been unlocked since the awakening of host.

Host is requested to flip through the books.]

Delighted, he clapped his hands and rubbed them together.

'Oh, I can't believe how stupid I've been! System, you're awesome! Get ready to not have a moment of rest, though…cos I'm gonna use you everywhere I can!'

A few minutes later, a pile of opened books lay beside him, and he was leaning back, waiting to be told that his task was done.

[Analysis completed.]

'Good! Now, then…I want to find a way to falsify records so that even if some crystals go missing, no one will be able to account for them!'

[Analyzing task. Performing calculations.

Avenue found.

Minuscule deductions can be made in specific locations to achieve goal set by host.

New set of sample figures are being generated.

If an unaccounted register is presented, host's task can be fulfilled.]

With a gleeful grin, Daneel got up...and gasped for breath, as he felt a hand close around his neck, again, while a rasping voice appeared in his ear.

"Come. Lord wants you."u003cbr datmce-bogus="1"u003e

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