Rise Of The Hoarder - Chapter 341 Cold Blooded
I had been trying so hard to change my Alignment, but it didnât seem to be working properly.
After some time, I arrived at a theory.
âItâs just like Leveling Up!â
The higher a personâs Level was, the more difficult it would be to achieve a Level Up. What accumulated to give anyone a Level Up was EXP.
Bringing that same scenario to this case, I surmised that I was simply high-up in the Evil category.
Or, at least, the âEXPâ I needed for my Alignment was something that required a great deal of achievements or good deeds on my end.
Which was whyâŠ
âI hope this works.â
⊠I decided to create a scenario where those good deeds would be appreciated.
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Looking at the multiple dead bodies, I finally spotted the one I was looking forâVivian.
As expected, even in death, she was still hot.
âWelp, her severed limbs and pierced chest doesnât seem like a good way to die, thoughâŠâ
She was one of the last to die, though that only meant that she suffered even more. Looking at her anguished face made me sigh a bit.
âI certainly hope this wonât be a wasteâŠâ
Accessing my storage space, I called for one of the most coveted items that would make anyone move heaven and earth to achieve.
âResurrection Elixir!
I had three of them in [Subspace], but based on my calculations, I would need only one.
During my days as a Chaotic Neutral Gifted, I indirectly killed a lot of people, but, ever since I turned âEvilâ, I had saved even moreâenough to make me revert to Chaotic Neutral at least.
Unfortunately, things didnât work out that way. Why?
Because despite how many people I saved, none were already dead. I simply prevented them from dying. Perhaps things would have changed if I racked up enough good achievements or if I truly had a change of heart, but I didnât have the time for that.
I needed a loophole!
âWhat if I resurrect someone that has already died?â
I wondered what the reaction would be.
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âLetâs find outâŠâ
I brought out the glimmering gold potion from [Subspace] and poured it on the dead womanâs corpse.
Her body turned bright golden and sparkled.
I felt a surge of power concentrating on her, and her life force being restored. It was actually working! With this Elixir, I could raise someone from the dead!
All of Vivianâs wounds got restored. Her cold corpse regained its warmth, and her lost beauty reappeared.
âPUAH!!!â
She took a deep breath and opened her eyes.
I could sense confusion in Vivianâs face, but there was something more important than her for now. Once I saw that she woke up, I felt something shift within me.
Hopefully, it was what I wanted.
âStatus Window!â
Instantly, a golden board shone before meârevealing its wonderful contents.
Alignment: Neutral
The moment I saw this, a grin appeared on my face.
âIT WORKED!â
Once I saw this, I was so happy that I jumped to my feet, abandoning Vivian who sat atop the pile of other corpses.
âWâwhy⊠why didnât you help us? Did you⊠were you the one who resurrected me?â
Her voice hinted confusion, and I could see remnant pain in her eyes.
âPoor ladyâŠâ I smiled.
She had probably thought things would turn out differently, but ended up losing everything instead.
Of course, I wasnât heartless enough to revive her while she was naked, so I sought some clothes and covered her corpse before she awoke.
âI figured that would help my chances even more, but it turns out I was overthinking itâŠâ
In any case, I was now a Neutral Aligned Gifted.
It basically existed at the center of good and evil, and had no penalties or benefits.
Of course, the same applied to Chaotic Neutral, butâconsidering the fact that Chaotic Neutral was one step away from an Evil AlignmentâI preferred my current Alignment.
âYeah, yeah. I had to exhaust one Resurrection Elixir because of this. Well, it was totally worth it!â I beamed, partly answering Vivianaâs question.
She appeared shocked after I said this, then a look of discomfort showed in her eyes.
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âBâbut, why meâŠ? Why didnât you just save me sooner rather than having the monster killââ
âIt seems youâre misunderstanding something hereâŠâ
She stopped in her speech and looked at me with surprise.
âYou see⊠I needed to resurrect someone to get something. It has nothing to do with saving you or not.â I flatly told her, now walking in the direction of the portal leading to the 51st Floor.
âBâbut, why me?!â
Her tone indicated confusion. She simply couldnât understand the reason behind my choice.
Most people would consider themselves important for receiving special treatment⊠and they would be rightâmostly.
âBecause of your Level. You had the highest Level.â
âUâuhâŠ?â Vivian displayed even more confusion.
âIsnât it ironic that a younger guy is explaining stuff to you? Are you this dense?â
Nah, she most likely didnât understand what I implied. Most people wouldnât. Those who could, were already dead.
âYou see, I needed to get rid of a pesky Alignment. Once I did, it would be possible to continue acting the way I used to.â
I used to kill those who stood in my way without hesitation. As long as I used the loophole, I was safe. However, after passing the threshold of Evil, indirect killing would only compound my Evil points.
But, now that I had crossed over to the green side⊠I could continue my previous lifestyle.
âYou seeâŠâ
[Subspace] was activated and a Grade 3 Demon came out.
â⊠Since your Level is quite high, itâll give more EXPâŠâ
Vivianâs eyes widened as soon as she saw the Grade 3 Demon.
She must have instinctively known what was comingâand that she couldnât win.
âNâno⊠donât do this! Why are youâ? You just revived me, you know?â Her cries rang in the air.
â⊠Iâm trying to raise the monsters in my collection well. A Demon grows proportional to the Level of its target. In essence, youâre the optimal choice.â
Even if her EXP was inconsequential, it was better than someone with a lower Level. That was all there was to it.
âYouâve served your purpose soâŠâ
âPLEASE! DONâT DO THIS! IâI CAN BE USEFUL! PLEASEEE!â The lady pleaded.
However⊠it was all pointless.
â⊠Just die, or whatever.â