THE OZILLA GOLD SYSTEM

Chapter 5

In a dark alley, a battered trashcan laid bare as its contents were littered on the tarred floor, four unconscious youths laid on the floor as well, whereas the star attraction was the black haired youth with blue eyes who kept grinning for no good reason.

«Host can copy up to ten different abilities from different entities and humans. Host must have physical body contact with the set person, then utter the command to copy, host must stay within reach of the set person for ten seconds to completely copy the ability.»

The system's response seemed to be the greatest news Maximus has ever heard since his birth.

“Ten different abilities! that will make me once in a zillion years prodigy. I will surpass even Daniel.” but then he stopped smiling and thought more on this.

“No, that will create problems for me. I have to lay low and act normal as I have been, while I secretly build myself.” with half a plan in mind, Maximus decides to return to the company building, but first he still needed to change his clothes.

“Hmm” he looked at Ronald's clothes and a grin formed on his face.

“His will surely do.”

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«Congratulations to host on successfully completing the task. one system coin awarded to host.» the system's response didn't make any difference to Maximus as it was not a skill he was awarded.

Walking back to the company building he did a lot thinking, not the kind 'with great power comes great responsibility' stuff, no, Maximus thought of the best way to use this new found skill and benefit no one but himself... wait! did you think he was pondering on becoming a hero? Why should someone who has been trounced by the world when he was weak choose to offer them salvation now he is powerful, that is nothing but a stupid ideology, and Maximus didn't want to be that stupid.

“Oh Max, you are back?” came a voice Maximus knew so well.

“Ben, what's wrong?” Maximus asked a little confused at Ben's excitement.

“Come on buddy, what do you mean what's wrong, didn't you decide to travel and leave your part of inheritance to Daniel?” Ben said.

“WHAT!!?” Maximus was bewildered, speechless and stomped, he never did any such thing, he didn't even know he had any inheritance in the first place.

“Where did you hear this crap from?” Maximus shouted as he grabbed Daniel by the collar.

“The heck man! It was your brother Daniel who announced it to us employees a couple hours ago.” Daniel clarified as he tried to push away Maximus but to no avail as Maximus stood rigid like a mountain.

“I have to meet Daniel.” leaving Daniel, Maximus strode up the stairs to Daniel's office and of course he found Amelia seated on his lap smooching him.

“Daniel, what's the meaning of what you said to the workers?” Maximus queried as soon as he walked into the office.

“It seems you are not dead. No matter, there's nothing you can do anyway.” Daniel said casually.

“What do you mean? What are you saying?” Maximus said fearing the worst.

“You see, when I knocked you out, I thought you were dead considering your weak body couldn't handle one blow from me, I called father and told him you attacked me and I retaliated causing your demise, he said I should get rid of your body discreetly as to not paint the Gayle family as murderers, then everything was willed to my name including this company. Father was kinda glad to rid you off him as you brought nothing but shame to the Gayle family by just existing.” Daniel's response was accompanied with a smirk from both Amelia and him.

Maximus stood rooted on the ground, too stunned to even make a statement.

“But now it seems you are not truly dead, it seems the gods wants to punish our family with your existence. Wait a bit I will call father.” Daniel said as he picked up the telephone on the table, pressed a few numbers and then waited.

“Hello Daniel, what's the trouble now.” a matured voice which all in the in the office recognized well sounded over the phone.

“Father, we have a problem, he's not dead but was merely unconscious.” Daniel said unenthusiastically as if the subject of the discussion was not in the same room with him.

“The property transfer has already been done. Have him continue to work in his previous office but tell him none of what happened.” the voice said over the phone casually. Maximus had been hoping it was all a lie, but with the confirmation from the voice of his father, he knew it was all reality, his family has truly excommunicated him.

“He knows father.” Daniel replied.

“Still changes nothing. Have him continue working in his previous office as I ordered, you can pay him salaries as a normal employee, it's all we can do for him, he should be grateful.” the voice responded without a tinge of remorse. Maximus walked out of the office, he knew they never thought of him worthy of the Gayle family name, but to throw him out like this was beyond all he could think of. He walked back his glass cubicle, sat down in front of his computer. He clenched his fists in anger.

“I will show them all how wrong they all are. I may be weak now but I will make sure I become the most powerful man, I will make them beg for forgiveness, that I promise them. They will regret it.” He said through gritted teeth as he couldn't hold back his anger, if this was a classic manga a dangerous massive killing intent will be oozing out of him.

“System, show me my status window.”

«As the host wishes.» the system's metallic high pitch female voice was heard. Just then a screen appeared in front of him, written in golden letters was his information.

«Ding!

Host: Maximus Akkris Gayle

Race: Human

Status: All for one

Strength: 11

Agility: 12

Stamina: 12

Perception: 15

Skills: Knowledge of King Arthur; martial arts and weapons mastery (Lv1), Knowledge of Loki; deceitful charms (Lv0) copycat (Lv0).

Main quest: Become the most powerful human on earth (0%)»

“System, give me a description on deceitful charms.” Maximus requested.

«Deceitful charms: This skill allows the host to temporarily alter his appearance and facial features.» the system replied. Maximus was stunned, so ultimately he could change the way he looked? That's one great skill, he didn't rejoice over it much as his mind was still preoccupied with the revelation of being thrown out by his family, if only he was rich, he could start up his own company and family clan. Ding! Why shouldn't he? He's got the system now anyway and it seems the system tends to do the impossible.

“System, can you make me rich!?” he asked hopefully.

«The skill of 'L'. The blessings of the golden Lykoi, Egyptian golden cat of fortune shall enable the host exchange system coins for human physical coins.» the system replied.

“And how much one system coin worth?” Maximus enquired with hope still shining in his eyes.

«One system coin can be exchanged for one thousand gold coins dramus.» the system replied nonchalantly.

“HOLY SHIT!!” Maximus almost jumped out of his glass cubicle. He currently possessed eleven system coins which when exchange will give him the sum of eleven thousand gold coins dramus, he can live like a king for about a year with this kind of money.

“How do I get this blessing?” Maximus' eyes shone with both greed and hope.

«Host must first show his devotion and dedication to be more than just a weakling. Host must first rob a first tier family.» the system replied. Maximus' left eye twitched a bit.

“WHAT THE FUCK!!!?”