One hour and ten minutes passed by.
"N-No! Nooo! I had no choice!! What could I even do?!" A beautiful girl in her mid-twenties screamed.
"Miss Tyrant," Zed looked at Rosy as the camera panned on her. "What is the verdict for our last survivor?"
"Guilty. Death in eight seconds of burning pain." Rosy answered, plain and cold.
"NOO!"
Shrill screams resounded as she started burning on the stake.
"That's it for the first Tyrant Mahakaal Show."
The camera panned onto Zed, his vibe shifting as he put his hands behind his back, and his glowing golden ruby eyes were enhanced by 1 U.R point.
"Hello to all you fools who long for a better world, but cannot act for it by working together."
"The people who died in this show are real, for the information of those who want to remain ignorant."
Zed grinned, his voice turning sharper, malevolent, and oppressive.
"You brainless herds of people who wallow in your miserable lives while pretending to be good and happy, ignoring the helpless, ignoring evil, ignoring everything important, and heading towards doom. You may rejoice and truly live without worry, for I am here now."
"I am Tyrant Mahakaal. The great darkness that is above all the evil of this world."
The camera zoomed, showing only his head, his eccentric mask, and his crimson eyes as he added. "And there is no escaping me."
The camera stopped.
By spending U.R points, Zed transmitted the entire one-hour and ten-minute show to all media, not just in Lionesia, but also in all five countries of the world, since Zed wasn't limiting his Mahakaal activity to Lionesia.
The cost of the U.R. point for this worldwide invasion of television and hijacking all video media to forcefully show this video everywhere was surprisingly low.
It was merely 103 U.R points for the worldwide hijack broadcast.
Zed expected more.
[ My lord. The consumption of U.R Points follows a set of rules when bending reality. For example, hacking networks and videos is not something reality-breaking. It is easy with sufficient technology, and it exists in this universe, so it is easy. Similarly, when some information is lying in a library or in someone's safe, it doesn't matter. It is there in a form, so it doesn't cost much to get it with U.R points. ]
[ But supernatural aspects make this tricky. If some scroll containing information is in a Tier-2 Safe made from some magical material from the Playground, you would need more U.R points than to get it from a normal metal safe. Just like that, if you want to read the mind of a normal person, you would only need 1 U.R point, but if you want to read the mind of a person more powerful than you in stats, you would need more U.R points. But this and the previous scenario will take fewer U.R points if you are more powerful. ]
'So if I become Lord-rank Player, I will need only minimum U.R points to do everything to my bidding in this Shingle realm?'
[ Exactly. But by then, it would be time for us to ascend to the first realm. ]
Zed smiled. He was looking forward to the journey while enjoying life.
And naturally, conquering everything under his tyrannical throne, starting from this planet.
…
By ten o'clock, Zed and Rosy were back at home as Zed teleported both of them.
'Well, I'll need to farm the rotten apples around the world soon to fill the stock.'
Zed looked at his remaining U.R points and wryly smiled.
784 U.R points remained.
He spent a ton.
'The legacy quest has progressed, it seems.'
(1) Legacy Quest: First Step.
Objectives:
—> If someone messes with you, get back at them. (0/1)
—> If someone offends you, deal with them according to your desire. (1/1)
—> If you think someone deserves death, kill them. (1/1)
—> If you think someone deserves to live, save them. (0/1)
Rewards:
—> 2nd Legacy Quest.
—> 1000 U.R points.
—> 5 x Lucky Draw tickets.
—> 1 x Elemental Seed Selector Box.
'Two left. I'll complete the remaining two tonight by dealing with that Alen, and saving some people.'
[ Yes, you'll be able to complete this quest tonight. Also, don't worry about U.R Points, my lord. The result of the worldwide broadcast will bear a tasty fruit. Whenever you say it, I'll start. ]
'Let us get together first. And I just realized watching the show while eating might not be a good idea.' Zed wryly smiled. 'Rosy and I have seen murders and brutal deaths since young, but not them. So, we'll watch after eating.'
Zed and Rosy entered the house.
"You are right on time, Master Zed. Please follow us. Everyone is waiting at the dining table." The old butler led them to the dining hall.
Soon, Zed and Rosy saw the rest of the Vaylith family members.
Zed and Rosy entered the dining hall.
Everyone was already seated.
Vena Vaylith, the matriarch, sat beside the head chair — elegant in her pale blue gown, her calm green eyes revealing neither approval nor discontent.
Nejir Vaylith, the eldest, sat opposite Rosy. Tall and sharp-featured, with black hair, wearing geek glasses while having a Greek god figure.
Beside him, Zara Vaylith, the second child, lounged with one leg crossed, crimson lips curved in faint amusement. Her wavy chestnut hair fell freely, and her eyes flicked toward Zed with casual curiosity.
At the end, Lina Vaylith quietly stirred her soup as she glanced at Zed, who promptly winked at her and made her look at the soup.
"You're here." Tomen smiled at them and gestured at the two empty chairs at the table next to Lina. "Sit."
"Hello, folks." Zed smiled as he swept his eyes at everyone while walking and sat down with Rosy, who also greeted everyone calmly with a small smile.
"Everyone, meet our new family members. Zed and Rosy."
Tomen officially introduced them and welcomed them into the family.