After the intense morning, Adrian spent the rest of the afternoon resting and relaxing with Ayano.
Ayano had prepared a simple but comforting lunch, and the two of them ate together at the table. She filled the silence with stories about her past, smiling whenever their eyes met.
Adrian mostly listened, responding with small nods and occasional hum, allowing the peaceful normalcy of the meal to settle over his restless mind.
Once lunch was over and Ayano went to do the laundry, Adrian finally sat down alone in the living room.
Leaning back on the couch, Adrian opened the newly unlocked Tier 2 System Shop. Before he could browse its contents, a new notification popped up in front of him.
[ Tutorial Phase Complete! ]
[ Omniversal Hub Unlocked! ]
[ Omniversal Communication Network for System Users Now Active. ]
A brand-new window materialized before him, revealing a sleek, glowing chat interface. Messages were already flying across the screen at a dizzying pace.
Adrian stared at the flood of messages, stunned.
'…What the hell is this?'
Driven by curiosity and the burning need to understand what he had just been thrown into, he typed his first message.
Fated Villain System: Good day everyone. Newbie here. Just unlocked this function after hitting Tier 2. May I ask… what exactly is the specific function of this for?
The moment he sent it, his message appeared at the top of the screen, highlighted in a soft, glowing box visible only to him. Behind it, the rest of the chat continued racing by at a blinding pace, a dizzying torrent of names, requests, and offers that buried his sent message almost as soon as it appeared.
But almost immediately, a single reply was highlighted. As Adrian's attention settled on it, the frantic stream of messages slowed dramatically.
Wine Drinking System: WOAH! A newbie?! And a Villain System at that? Things just got interesting again lol.
Adrian's eyes narrowed slightly at the immediate response. Before he could type again, a new window with a word of private message popped up.
Wine Drinking System: Hey newbie. Ignore most of these guys for now. They're either trying to scam you or recruit you. I'm Wine Drinking System. Been around for a while. You good for a talk?
Adrian thought for a moment, then replied.
Fated Villain System: Yeah. Still trying to figure things out of what exactly is this Hub for?
Wine Drinking System: Congratulations! You made it to Tier 2. With that the tutorial phase is over, and the real game starts now.
Wine Drinking System: This Omniversal Hub is a kind of global/omniversal chat where System users from all kinds of universes gather. People here can trade, recruit, scam, betray, kill each other... anything, even world travel to each other if the needed points are there. Your nickname is locked to what System you have, so everyone can see you're the Fated Villain System, but that's all they'll know unless of course you decide to share more.
Wine Drinking System: Oh, and the chat slows down for you specifically when you focus on what message you are looking for. Makes it easier to look for what you want. Handy, right? I was actually looking for a newbie to talk to anyway and you happen to pop right up. I just like feeling in the know, hehe.
Adrian leaned forward slightly on the couch, messaging back using his thoughts.
Fated Villain System: So this place is basically a giant marketplace and social network for people with Systems?
Wine Drinking System: Pretty much. It's just here for trading or buying items, skills, or even information about different worlds. While some others are here to build power through alliances or just to brag. You'll see a lot of that. The chat can get pretty chaotic, but once you get used to filtering it, it's a useful one.
Adrian paused, processing the huge information suddenly dropped on him. He glanced at the background messages still scrolling rapidly before asking another question.
Fated Villain System: You said alliances right? Tell me the biggest known alliances here.
Wine Drinking System: HAh, jumping straight into the deep end huh? Alright. The big ones I can comfortably talk about are Slaver's Market. It's run by Slaver System and his crew. They basically sell sentient beings, such as slaves, servants, fighters, lovers… you name it. 100% loyalty guaranteed, personality and power intact. Expensive as hell but very popular. You can basically buy anyone from any verse if you have the points
Wine Drinking System: Then there's the Empire Faction, led by Emperor's Decree System for now or maybe forever. It's just a bunch of power-hungry conquerors with a huge and strong military in their disposal. They're always expanding and looking for strong users to join their campaigns, but I wouldn't get in if I were you unless you're into politics and constant backstabbing then sure go ahead.
Wine Drinking System: And of course there's the Harem Faction, led by Harem System. It's exactly what it sounds like. He gets stronger the bigger and stronger his harem is. Known for spoiling his girls with points and resources. Sigh… I wish I was a girl sometimes with the huge benefits those girl users is getting and simply just relaxing as they go about their everyday life... Sigh, he doesn't accept guys or gender-bending users though. Sad life.
Adrian's face twisted in disgust as he read the last part.
Fated Villain System: …You're joking, right?
Wine Drinking System: About what?
Fated Villain System: You want to get turned into a girl just so you can get spoiled…
Adrian couldn't hide the clear disgust in his words. The idea of willingly throwing away your own identity and begging someone else just for power and comfort left a bitter taste in his mouth.
Wine Drinking System: Hahaha, yeah I know it sounds pathetic when you put it like that. But you haven't seen how stacked the benefits are.
Wine Drinking System: Harem System's girls get free points every day, protection, resources, even special skills sometimes. Some of them barely have to lift a finger and they're living like queens across multiple worlds. Meanwhile I'm stuck grinding for every single point. It's just unfair dude.
Fated Villain System: Are people here really that desperate?
Wine Drinking System: Desperate? Buddy, you have no idea.
Wine Drinking System: Some users have been grinding for decades across dozens of worlds. When you see someone with a hard to grind System or someone stuck at some tier for years, they'll do almost anything for even a small boost. Gender-bending, soul contracts, selling their own planets. Power here is everything. Once you get a taste of what higher tiers can do, most people stop caring about little things like pride or identity.
Fated Villain System: And what can higher tiers do?
Wine Drinking System: Oh boy, now we're getting into the good stuff.
Wine Drinking System: So, the tier progression basically goes 100k -> 500k -> 100mil -> 500mil -> 100bil and so on. Each jump is massive. Tier 2 already gives you way better skills and items. Tier 4 and above? That's when you start seeing reality-bending stuff. Some users can rewrite local laws of physics, create pocket dimensions, or even pull people from other verses permanently. The ones who reach the really high tiers… they're basically gods in their own right.
Wine Drinking System: Of course, what you get to buy depends on what kind of system you have. Like Slaver's for example, he can buy hot chicks and dudes and then he sells them for a higher price! scammy Right?
Adrian's eyes narrowed as he absorbed the information. The scale of it all was starting to sink in.
Fated Villain System: I see. Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep all of this in mind.
Wine Drinking System: No problem. You seem like a sharp one compared to other noobs I talk to. Alright, I won't pull your ears off by talking about the hundreds of factions out there, but if you ever need more info or just want to vent about how bullshit this whole thing is, hit me up anytime. I'm usually around 24/7.
Adrian stared at the glowing chat window for a moment.
The sheer scale of what lay before him was beginning to sink in. Countless System users from different universes, sprawling factions, an economy built on trading human lives, alliances forged and betrayals treated as commonplace.
It was far bigger than anything he had expected when he first received his System.
Still, he calmed himself. There was no point worrying about things so far beyond his reach. He was afterall only at the beginning of his journey.
Adrian quietly closed the private chat window. A small, determined smirk settled across his face. The playing field had just grown immensely wider and one day, he might even become a god among them.
Still, curiosity got the better of him. He reopened the Omniversal Hub and navigated to the public marketplace. As he scanned the countless channels, one of the busiest and most liked immediately caught his attention.
Slaver's Market.
He clicked in.
The channel was flooded with listings. Dozens of posts scrolled past every second, each one advertising "merchandise" from countless worlds.
Slaver System: Fresh stock from Highschool DxD verse.
Rias Gremory (Season 1 Face Card / Peak Potential) - 1,000,000P
Akeno Himejima (Season 1 Face Card) - 750,000P
Koneko Toujou (Season 1 Face Card) - 450,000P
Slaver System: Marvel Verse - High Demand Items!
Black Widow (Cinematics Natasha Romanoff - Pregnancy Problem Fixed!) - 300,000P
Scarlet Witch (Cinematics Wanda Maximoff - Post WandaVision) - 2,800,000P
Human Broker System: One Piece Verse - Limited Stock!
Boa Hancock (Prime Warlord Era) - 1,650,000 VP
Nami (Post-Timeskip Face Card) - 850,000P
Slaver System: System User - Freshly Acquired!
Maid System (Original | Side Points Income | Domestic Mastery) - 10,450,000 VP
Maid System (Clone | Domestic Mastery) - 1,450,000 VP
Adrian scrolled silently, his expression darkening with every new listing. The casual way these "products" were advertised complete with neatly cataloged photos, power levels, and personality descriptions made his stomach turn. But he found himself unable to look away.
The photos were incredibly lifelike.
Rias Gremory stared back at him in her Kuoh Academy uniform, the white blouse hugging her full, heavy breasts, the top buttons strained just enough to show a tantalizing hint of deep, soft cleavage. Her long crimson hair flowed wildly, and those piercing crimson eyes were sharp and alluring.
Black Widow's image showed her in that iconic black catsuit, the tight material hugging her athletic yet undeniably feminine body. From her long, toned legs to the subtle curve of her waist and the firm shape of her round ass, giving her a dangerous allure that was difficult to ignore. She bore an uncanny resemblance to Scarlett Johansson, yet there was an almost unreal perfection to her, as if Natasha Romanoff herself stood before him in the flesh.
Boa Hancock looked like a living goddess, her impossibly voluptuous body practically spilling out of her revealing red dress. Her massive breasts strained heavily against the deep V-neckline, full and perfectly round with deep, inviting cleavage. Her narrow waist flared dramatically into wide, child-bearing hips, and her long, smooth legs were on full display through the high slits of her dress, radiating pure, overwhelming sex appeal.
They weren't just drawings or static images on screen anymore. They looked alive. Real. Touchable.
A dark heat stirred low in Adrian's stomach. They were no longer distant fantasies, but real, actual beautifully powerful women from worlds he now had access to. With enough points, they would be his. Completely. Mind, body, and soul.
His grip on the armrest tightened as he kept scrolling.
Human Broker System: New arrival from Naruto verse!
Tsunade (Prime / Legendary Sannin Era) - 1,250,000P
The mature, breathtaking beauty of Tsunade stared back at him, long blonde hair, striking green eyes, and an incredibly voluptuous figure that was impossible to ignore. Her massive, heavy breasts strained heavily against the green top she wore, the deep cleavage practically spilling out, full and perfectly round with an almost hypnotic bounce even in a still image.
Adrian felt a twisted mix of disgust and arousal twist inside him. The power to own characters he once only saw on screens by simply buying them… it was intoxicating.
He closed the marketplace tab with a slow exhale, leaning back on the couch.
The temptation was real.
But so was the reminder of how dangerous this chance truly was.
He needed to grow stronger. He needed more Villain Points, and he needed them soon. Steeling himself, Adrian opened the Tier 2 shop, hoping to find something that could give him an edge.
[ Fated Villain System Shop (Tier 2) ]
Compared to the sparse Tier 1 catalog, the list before him had nearly tripled in size, with entirely new categories and a much cleaner interface organized into distinct tabs instead of one long, endless list.
Adrian's eyes slowly scanned the entries, eyebrows raised.
[ Equipment ]
Adaptive Combat Suit - 8,000 VP
A lightweight combat suit capable of adjusting its color and temperature to blend with the surrounding environment. Resistant to knives and low-caliber firearms. Self-repairing.
Signal Scrambler - 3,000 VP
Blocks GPS tracking, wireless communication, and most modern surveillance devices within a limited radius.
[ Consumables ]
Identity Forgery Kit (one-time use) - 5,500 VP
Creates one flawless legal identity complete with records, fingerprints, financial history, and digital presence.
Perfect Healing Capsule - 7,500 VP
Repairs broken bones, internal injuries, and restores the body to peak physical condition in minutes.
Memory Erasure Mist - 4,000 VP
Targets may permanently forget the last thirty minutes of events.
Disposable Clone - 12,000 VP
Creates an identical body capable of following simple commands for one hour.
[ Advanced Skills ]
Dominance Aura - 12,000 VP
Passively radiates an aura that makes people more submissive and easier to influence. Can be toggled and intensified.
Martial Mastery: Combat Instinct - 50,000 VP
Grants the full combat experience and muscle memory of a grandmaster in three martial arts of choice.
Aura Suppression - 10,000 VP
Suppresses killing intent, presence, and energy signatures.
Threat Evaluation - 6,000 VP
Passively estimates an opponent's combat capability with decent accuracy.
[ Upgrades (Existing Skills) ]
Pleasure Skill -> Master Pleasure Touch - 15,000 VP
Greatly enhances the original skill. Can now induce intense orgasms through touch alone.
Suggestive Words -> Advanced Mental Command - 22,000 VP
Stronger range and duration. Can affect multiple targets at once with reduced resistance.
Hacking -> Quantum Breach - 35,000 VP
Allows the user to no longer require any devices to hack. Direct intrusion into highly secure systems, including advanced AI and encrypted networks across verses, is now possible.
Elemental Magic {Lightning} -> Intermediate Lightning Magic - 18,000 VP
Significantly improves voltage output, control, and efficiency. Unlocks new techniques such as chain lightning and electromagnetic pulse.
Adrian let out a low whistle as he scrolled further. "This really is on another level…" Near the bottom of the list, one of the huge price tag items stood out.
Soul Brand (Permanent | One-Time Use) – 250,000 VP
Permanently engraves the brander's choice of mark onto a target's soul, binding them with unwavering loyalty and rendering them incapable of betraying or harming the brander. The brand can be split among multiple targets for diminished potency.
He closed the shop for the time being. Most of the items were far beyond what he could comfortably afford, but at least now he knew what he was working toward.
Adrian pushed himself off the couch and stretched his arms overhead. The weight of everything he had learned still lingered in his thoughts, but there was little point sitting around thinking about it.
He opened the Tier 2 Shop once more and purchased the upgrade for one of his most useful skills.
Suggestive Words -> Advanced Mental Command
[ Upgrade Successful! ]
A warm sensation spread through Adrian's mind as the upgrade completed. He instinctively felt the difference.
He could now layer commands, affect multiple targets more efficiently, and plant suggestions that were far more difficult to resist or shake off.
Satisfied, Adrian slipped into a crisp black suit and adjusted his tie with practiced movements. After giving himself one last look in the mirror to ensure he looked presentable, he headed out.
It was time to once again check on the hotel and make sure that Azuma and the general contractor be firmly under his control.