Idle Money System

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With a flick of his wrist, Alexander summoned the system interface, a holographic display shimmering before him. His fingers danced across the system interface, after finally seeing the skills, he clicked on it.

[Skill: Berserker Instinct [First Tier]

Description: As your lust for killing rises, your strength increases by 10%-50%, while nearby enemies can sense your bloodthirst, making weaker foes hesitate or flee. But at the cost of clarity and control. Prolonged combat will lead to a frenzy state, where distinguishing friend from foe becomes difficult.]

As Alexander read the information, he couldn't help but feel the danger lurking within the skill. If he ever decided to kill again, his desire to do so would surge, threatening to overwhelm him completely. However, he noticed the phrase "First Tier" at the end of its description, recalling that 'Heart of Stone' had a similar designation.

"System, can you explain why there is a 'First Tier' in my skill?" Alexander asked, genuinely curious about the significance of this level designation.

[For skills, each has its own levels. The First Tier is the starting point; the higher the tier, the stronger the skill. Leveling up a skill allows it to evolve, enhancing its effects and abilities. However, each skill has unique requirements; the rarer the skill, the harder it is to level up.]

Hearing the system's explanation, Alexander nodded. "But what are the requirements?" he thought inwardly.

"System, can you show me the requirements for 'Berserker Instinct'?" he asked.

[First Tier -> Second Tier]

[Quest: Trial of Bloodlust]

Description: To evolve Berserker Instinct to the next tier, you must embrace your bloodlust while maintaining control. Your ability to balance power and clarity will be put to the ultimate test.

Quest Requirements:

Slay a beast that is above level 30. [0/100]

Slay a spirit beast. [0/5]

Master the art of killing intent. [0/1]

As he read the requirements, Alexander couldn't help but be taken aback, the quest to promote the skill seemed incredibly hard to accomplish. like literally, killing level 30 beasts felt like an insurmountable challenge. After battling the saberwolves, the strongest he had faced was only level 9, and that had been a significant struggle.

He was puzzled by the mention of a spirit beast and had no idea what "mastering the art of killing intent" meant.

"System, could you explain what a spirit beast is and clarify what you mean by mastering the art of killing intent?" Alexander inquired again.

[A spirit beast is a creature that has cultivated for years accumulating a lot of energy from the heaven, evolving into a being with human-like consciousness. It can think and act like a human, possessing unique powers that emerge after evolution. Spirit beasts are typically around level 50 or above, similar to the strongest Loomhopper in your catalogue.

Some of them even have extraordinary traits, such as the ability to breathe fire like a dragon depending on their evolution.]

[As for the requirements of mastering the art of killing intent, it is up to you, the host, to discover what that tells.]

After the system delivered its last statement, it disappeared, leaving Alexander scratching his head in confusion. Achieving the remaining requirements felt really a challenge for him and it would likely take an unknown amount of time.

Now, he also had to figure out how to utilize his killing intent. Was it just a matter of releasing it, or was there more to it than meets the eye?

After pondering for a while, Alexander decided to inquire about his other skill, "Heart of Stone."

[Quest: Trial of the Heart]

Description: To evolve Heart of Stone to the next tier, the host must undergo trials that test your emotional resilience.

Quest requirements:

Confront the past. [0/1]

Resist Emotional Manipulation. [0/1]n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

As Alexander read this, he couldn't help but reflect on the complexity of emotions. This quest was truly about confronting his past. The anger toward his family lingered, and even the thought of their abandonment stirred deep resentment within him.

After enduring years of suffering without any support, he did not even received calls, no messages asking if he was okay, he felt like he was just a trash being thrown at.

It was as if he had been deemed a burden, someone whose death would not matter even if they are in front of him. The weight of that realization pressed heavily on his heart.

Shifting his thoughts, Alexander glanced at the second requirement, curious about what another quest might entail. However, he was too bored to ask, realizing that this skill was centered solely on emotions and offered no powerups or buffs. He decided it was better not to dwell on it too much.

"System show me my status" Alexander commanded. Read exclusive content at empire

[Status

Experience: 38/12,000

Name: Alexander

Free Points: 14

Title: {Traveller} {Saberwolf Slayer}

Level: 11

Strength: 39

Speed: 37

Agility: 39

Dexterity: 27

Intelligence: 7 {Maximum is 10}

Defense: 39

Charisma: 10 {MAX}

Earnings: 102,005 Pesos

Balance: 4,227,168 Pesos

Skills: {Heart Of Stone[UN], {Berserker Instinct}

Techniques: {Serpents Coil}, {Vital Draw Technique}]

Alexander looking at his stats, could not help furrowed his brows when he noticed that his earnings had not increased. Clicking on the panel, he saw a paused status displayed.

"System, why is my earning generator paused?" Alexander inquired, confused about why his passive income was frozen.

[The reason is that the host is currently engaged in missions, and this is not considered idling at all. But don't worry, your earnings will accumulate for the duration of your stay in this place.]

The system replied to his question, but then something caught Alexander's eye. As he scrolled through the panel, he discovered an unlocked sticker labeled.

[Unlocked after reaching level 10]

Curious, he clicked the unlock button. He heard the sound of chains clanking, which made him nod in appreciation at the system's special effects. In response, a new money generator appeared on the screen.

[Passive Investments: Stock Market Simulation]

Stock Market (Level 1): Invest any amount to earn 1% per hour passively.

Stock Market Earnings {Level 1}: Increased percentage by 1% will cost around 500,000 pesos.

Real Estate (Level 1): Invest 100,000 pesos to earn 5% per day.

Real Estate Earnings {Level 1}: Increased percentage by 2% will cost around 1,000,000 pesos.

Increased Real Estate Investment {Level 1}: Increased Maximum investment to 200,000 pesos will cost around 500,000 pesos.

Alexander's eyes widened with excitement at this new function. With this upgrade, he realized that making money wouldn't be a challenge anymore and it will be easy as plucking apples from a tree, he could even generate millions in just a month or even less than that. He eagerly anticipated the next locked function, which would unlock at level 20.

However, he noticed that the generator was paused, and he couldn't upgrade it yet. With a sigh of disappointment, he resigned himself to waiting for it to accumulate a good amount of money while he continued his mission.

Suddenly, Alexander caught a foul odor reminiscent of dead fish emanating from himself. He felt sticky from the sweat and blood of covering him like a pain, and the claw marks lining his back and chest throbbed were so vivid that if he does not drink any magical things to heal it. When it will be healed by itself, the aftereffects of it will remain as his trophy in his first mission.

Standing up from the pile of saberwolf corpses, he jumped down to the ground. As he contemplated leaving the area, his stomach grumbled, reminding him of his hunger.

Alexander suddenly remembered something important and smacked his face in frustration.

"I can't believe I forgot something so important! The snacks and water I was supposed to buy for this mission. I totally forgot!" he exclaimed, feeling incredibly stupid for such a simple oversight.

He was supposed to restock on supplies before accompanying Zya that night, but he'd completely forgotten.

This was a real problem, as he didn't know if these saberwolves, or any of the other beasts in this area, were even edible. He pushed down his cravings to eat the corpse and decided to find a river to take a shower. After taking a few turns, his ears picked up the sound of flowing water.

He picked up his pace and finally found a river. The water was clean and seemed uninfected by germs or bacteria. It was so spotless, that it even reflected his bloody face.

He took off his clothes. Since they were already ruined, it was ripped on both the back and front like it was wore for years. If he wore them now, he'd look like a beggar that had no money to buy clothes. Luckily, his shorts hadn't been attacked by the saberwolves, showing that they weren't entirely shameless.

Alexander then cleaned himself in the river, washing away the blood that clung to him like mud. He spent a while cleaning himself and decided that was enough for now. Stepping out of the flowing water, he decided to find the village Ariana to complete his mission and leave this world for good.

After walking back into the forest, he saw a single-path road in the middle of the forest. He assumed this must be the road leading to the village. Since his system couldn't help him locate the place, he decided to explore it himself.

Taking this road, it was quiet, and the only sound he could hear was the chirping of birds. It wasn't dark, because the leaves of the trees weren't really covering the road. But the sides were a little creepy, filled with trees and tall grasses, making it a perfect place for an ambush.

He was just thinking about how good this place would be for an ambush when he suddenly saw a group of people blocking the road, staring at him with big grins on their faces. Alexander couldn't help but feel excited. He'd found locals! With their help, he could finally find out where Ariana, the village, was located.