"Open the panel."
Rokuya silently recited the words.
A dark blue screen swiftly unfolded before his retinas, data cascading down like a waterfall.
[Heavenly Lord Gratitude Value System] [Host: Takanashi Rokuno (Lin Ye)] [Current Gratitude Points balance: 25,600]
Looking at that long string of numbers, Rokuya's lips curved into a satisfied smile.
Over the past six months, he had not only milked the civilians he rescued for points, but also dropped by Tamayo's hidden clinic to "sit for a while" from time to time. In gratitude for the high-grade demon blood he provided, as well as his promise not to slaughter innocents, Tamayo would occasionally contribute a batch of exceptionally high-quality Gratitude Points. Combined with Tokyo Prefecture's enormous population, his accumulated wealth had reached an unprecedented peak.
"System, open the skill tree and shop."
Rokuya's gaze locked onto an icon gleaming with dark gold light at the very top of the shop.
[Master's Might] Exchange price: 20,000 Gratitude Points. Effect description: Passive skill. After the host uses any skill, movement speed increases by 12% for two seconds, and the next normal attack deals additional devastating physical damage equal to 100% of the host's physical attack power! Cooldown: Extremely short.
This was the core piece of top-tier equipment he had coveted for three whole months. On the King's Continent, it was a transformative core item that allowed Emperor Kai to shatter a squishy backline with a single slash. In this world overrun with vicious demons, paired with his innate [Single-Target Critical Strike Rule], Rokuya dared guarantee that with this slash, he could chop through even an Upper Rank's neck as though cutting tofu.
"Exchange!"
Without the slightest hesitation, twenty thousand Gratitude Points evaporated in an instant.
``` [Ding! Exchange successful. Congratulations to the host on obtaining the