NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 5: Yandere?
Looking at Elara and Liliana, Veer finally came to a decision. He knew it would probably result in mutual destruction, but this was the only choice he could take. Only this had the probability of a fully positive outcome.
"I hope it works out," Veer sighed as he went over his plan once again. But the more he thought about it, the more he felt he was digging his own grave.
"Forget it! Show me what this system is about," Veer shook his head and decided to first check on the system.
[Ding! Information about the Wife Doting System is being sent to Host's mind!]
Veer closed his eyes as he felt a pang of pain in his head. However, he was accustomed to extreme pain, so he easily endured it and went through the new information he had just received.
The more he learned about the system, the more excited and happy he became. His eyes snapped open as he cursed, "I'll be damned! This is the best cheat!"
The function of this system was simple. He just needed to have a happy relationship with his wives and dote on them. That would give him many rewards depending on the situation.
He could even regain the God-Level Talent he lost due to task failure. It was simply too much of a cheat. With this, he could have a good life, living happily with his loved ones. What more did he want?
He took a deep breath to calm his racing heart and muttered, "Status!"
[Name - Veer Ainsworth]
[Age - 17]
[Race - Royal High Elf]
[Evolution - Zero]
[Rank - F]
[Aspect - Dragon Master (S-Rank)] [SSS-Rank (dormant)]
[Description - The Mighty Dragons have begun to lose their standing as their powers and bloodline are being suppressed by an unknown force. Become the Master of Dragons and save their race from annihilation.]
"Huh? What?" Veer was surprised, looking at his Aspect's description. The dragons were in decline? On the verge of extinction?
Somehow, he found it hard to believe, as the dragons were still the overlords of a whole continent. They possessed the power to decimate kingdoms casually. How was such a species in decline?
He tried to ask the system, but it seemed more like an interface than a proper AI. So, he got no answers.
"Hmm, I thought my Aspect was simply taming dragons, but this says something entirely different," Veer muttered as he tried to guess the meaning of the description.
He had a few guesses, as he had read many novels, and guessing the plot was easy. However, he didn't know which one of them was true.
"Wait! If this is true, then it means I'm some sort of savior for the Dragon Race," Veer concluded, but that didn't make him happy one bit.
After all, he would be targeted by this unknown force if he was revealed to be the savior. If even the Dragon Race couldn't stand against it, then how was he supposed to face it?
He groaned, just thinking about the mess he was in. He just wanted a laid-back life, so why was he getting thrown into so much drama?
But if there was one thing he had learned well, it was adaptability. So, he calmed himself down and tried to think rationally, "There's nothing I can do to stop it aside from getting stronger. I'll be damned if I slack off now. Damn it!"
Veer cursed silently and then focused his attention back on the system panel. Aside from his information, there wasn't much else in it, as he needed to evolve his system to get more.
After making sure he hadn't missed any details on the system panel, his gaze went to the final option of the system.
[Wives - Liliana Draven....]
Once someone accepted his proposal, their name would appear under this category. Since he had only proposed to Liliana, only her name was there. And if he accepted Elara, she would also be registered as his wife.
Raising an eyebrow, Veer looked at the bright red warning sign below the Wives counter.
[WARNING - An individual can only be removed from the title of "wife" by mutual consent. If Host tries to forcibly cut his connection with his wives, he and all of his wives will be punished. This is to ensure Host remains faithful.]
"Faithful, my ass!" Veer cursed under his breath. The system was clearly telling him to get more wives while still talking about being faithful? What is this hypocrisy?
[Consent is necessary!]
Veer rolled his eyes and thought about the warning. He didn't find it problematic, as he would prefer dying over abandoning his loved ones.
So, he put it to the back of his mind and focused on Liliana's information. Since they were now a couple, he could also see her information, albeit limited due to the system's evolution.
[Name - Liliana Draven]
[Age - 19]
[Race - Noble Ice Dragon] [Silver Moon Dragon (Locked)]
[Rank - F]
[Aspect - Glacier Heart (S-Rank)] [SSS-Rank (Dormant)]
[Description - Grants the ability to freeze anything within range, from objects to living beings to anything that exists. As the power grows, the freezing range and intensity increase. However, prolonged use may cause a loss of empathy and emotional warmth.]
Veer sucked in a cold breath, reading her information, and could only say, "I'll be damned. She's a freaking dragon?"
He couldn't help but look at the pristine, ivory face of Liliana, which was so beautiful it seemed personally carved by a god. She was a dragon, and not just any lesser dragon, but a noble one.
What was she doing here in the weakest part of the Human Continent? As far as he knew, dragons always looked down on humans because of their cheap tricks and treacherous nature. So, why was a Noble Dragon here?
'Is she perhaps like me?' Veer wondered, as he was in a similar situation. As he looked at her, he had an idea. "Would she be willing to help me?"
He doubted it. She was a Noble Dragon, and they were very prideful. It was already a miracle she actually agreed to date him; forget about asking her to be tamed.
It was simply impossible.
He shook his head and focused his attention back on the system panel.
[Love Meter - 100/100 (Yandere of top level. Would do anything for you.)]
Veer tripped.