Chapter 028: Agreement

Why would you think that?

Of course, it's because the rewards are far too generous, Wang Bo thought to himself, and said it out loud.

“Before even crossing into a world, you gave me the first ability. If it were merely to protect the host, there would be no need to grant abilities in the first or second world.”

“And every time a transmigrator is sent back, you get to draw a lottery, with no upper limit on the prizes.”

“Even the lowest prize isn't something like soap or food—trash—but all kinds of magical artifacts.”

“If you're lucky, you might even draw a divine artifact.”

“Effort and reward are completely disproportionate.”

“I've had my suspicions before, but today I can finally confirm: transmigrators are just a front. Your real goal isn't transmigrators at all.”

“It's this plan.”

“Transmigrators are merely an excuse for you to hand out rewards, or rather, a test.”

“Your purpose is for us to grow stronger by passing the tests.”

“But when we reach a certain threshold, we start executing other tasks.”

“Only when we grow strong enough to carry out the plan do you reveal your true face.”

After listening to Wang Bo's deduction, the Cheat System was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly.

[What an excellent deduction, Host. You're smarter than I imagined.]

“So you admit it?” Wang Bo asked.

[When did I admit it? I just think you're quite clever, Host. Does praising your cleverness mean I acknowledge your baseless deduction?]

Wang Bo: ...

This guy is harder to deal with than I thought.

[In any case, your next task is to advance the seal, sealing two multiversal deities into one universe. I think this task is perfect for you, Host.]

“I don't think I can do it.”

[No, I don't care what you think. I think you can. I believe you are fully capable of this task now.]

Wang Bo was speechless. He realized he never had the right to refuse from the start.

His current growth wasn't enough to break free from the Cheat System's arrangements.

If he insisted on refusing, he might anger the Cheat System, leading to something bad.

For example, confiscating all the rewards he had obtained, or taking away all his power. In short, the other side had too many ways to deal with him.

And he could do nothing about it.

The two were never equal from the beginning.

After some thought, Wang Bo finally calmed down. “I don't understand. Why does it have to be me? Aren't you afraid I'll fail? There should be plenty of deities who can handle this task.”

After all, there are many single-universe deities.

[In the plan we devised, the universe used as the seal is actually a universe without deities. If a single-universe-level deity suddenly appears, it would easily arouse the other's vigilance.]

[Host, your strength is insufficient, so you don't understand what the level of a multiversal deity represents.]

[A deity of this level is both one and all, unique and unparalleled. There is only one such being in all the myriad realms. Scheming against a deity of this level is no easy task.]

[Any slight disturbance could cause the plan to fail. Hosts like you, since the moment of your transmigration, have had your existence erased by the multiversal deities. Though you do exist, you exist in no universe.]

[Only you can carry out this plan.]

Hearing this, Wang Bo couldn't help but complain: “Now you finally admit it. We were created from the start for this plan.”

[That's just your own opinion. I have never admitted that.]

“Heh.” Wang Bo knew the guy was talking nonsense, but he had no choice because he had no right to refuse. “Fine, I agree. I'll carry out this task, but I have one condition.”

[Everything can be negotiated. Please speak, Host.]

“Since the next task is too dangerous, I want to designate the reward.” Wang Bo said slowly.

[Of course. What reward do you want?]

“The reward I want is simple. When I finish the task, I say goodbye to you. Is that okay?”

[Oh, Host wants to get rid of me?]

“You could say that. I've had enough of your endless tasks, so I want to say goodbye to you.”

[How heartbreaking. Haven't I been good to you, Host?]

Wang Bo sneered. “Good? Don't you know in your heart?”

Wang Bo admitted that the Cheat System was very generous when giving rewards, but all that generosity was for his growth, for this plan.

So all the good impressions Wang Bo had of the Cheat System were shattered.

[Alright, I agree.]

After some thought, the Cheat System finally agreed to Wang Bo's request.

[As long as you complete this task, I will leave you. From then on, I go my way, and you go yours.]

Wang Bo nodded and was about to agree, when the Infinity Gauntlet on his hand suddenly flashed once.

Wang Bo couldn't help but frown. Agreeing so readily—was there some conspiracy?

Wait.

Wang Bo suddenly realized: if they were created for this plan, once Wang Bo completed the plan and truly sealed the two multiversal deities,

then they, the hosts, would seem to be useless. By then, even without Wang Bo bringing it up, the Cheat System would say goodbye to him.

Thinking of this, Wang Bo couldn't help but slap his forehead. Why did I suddenly make such a stupid request?

What difference does it make from making no request at all?

A flash of insight struck Wang Bo. He suddenly said, “It's you. You set me up.”

[I didn't. No, I didn't. Don't falsely accuse me.]

Wang Bo: ...

Cheat System: ...

[Ahem. Anyway, I accept your request. Carry out the task as soon as possible.]

“You damn well did set me up. What trick did you use?” Wang Bo felt that his thoughts just now were as stupid as an idiot's. Could it be that this Cheat System used some kind of idiot aura to influence him?

[I really didn't. Host, don't wrong a good person.]

Wang Bo sneered. “Whether you did or not, I'll say this: after the next task is done, you go your way, I go mine. In addition, you must give me a world as a reward.”

[Agreed, agreed. You can have any world you want, as long as you complete the task.]

Wang Bo: ...

He thought asking for a world was already a huge demand, but he didn't expect the Cheat System to agree without a second thought. It seemed his vision was still too shallow.