9 System Upgraded

[Also, you can use it to upgrade the system to unlock the higher-grade functions. Do you want to upgrade the system now?]

"No, thanks. I am good." Heiner shrugged. He satisfied what he had now. As long as he was happy, nothing necessary, plus he just made a considerable improvement in crafting. Nothing else was outstanding in his pure mind that lacked ambition. Yes, he wanted to slay all evils, but he thought the current system and skills were enough.

[Nooooo!! You have to upgrade! For the sake of your brighter future, you absolutely need to upgrade the system!]

"Wait! What did you say earlier? I have to pay a reputation point for upgrading my skills and buying a new one from now on? Didn't I am a chosen one who will inherit the power of that smithing god? Then why I have to pay?"

[What you have gotten earlier was a free trial. If you like this system, you must pay for a license!]

"What the f*ck! I am really pissed! You, the scam system, I think you were the agent of god but ended up being a greedy salesman!"

"Oh! That's hurt. How can I, the handsome and mighty smithing go...the Blacksmith God System be a greedy salesman? Ahhh...forget it. I will grant one more free skill this time if you use that reputation point to upgrade the system. It's limited promotion...No. It's gracious of the smithing god. What do you think?]

'What the hell happens to this robotic system? Why it has emotional all of a sudden?' Heiner evilly smirked. 'It seems the system need reputation point badly. Then, I should take advantage of it.'

"Let me get a new skill first." smiled Heiner.

[What the...I will not scam you. Just be a good kid and hand me your reputation point Then it's done.]

"Not scam my a*s! You pop out from nowhere and offer me the power of that smithing god. I think it is free forever but it is a business in the end. Moreover, it's not a give-and-take business. You give me once and take and take and take for unknown how many times in the future. The title as descendent of the smithing god is just daydreaming. In fact, I am a victim of your direct sales!"

'F*ck! How can this stupid kid have high intelligence all of a sudden?' The system was angry but it tried to calm down as reputation point was significant to it. 'Just give him a low-grade skill might enough.'

[Okay, I will give you one skill in advance.]

[Ding! You have acquired <LV1 Compress> skill.]

[Now, give me your reputation point.]

"What does the <LV1 Compress> skill can do?"

[The <LV1 Compress> skill can combine the same level of materials into a higher one. For example, you can compress two <LV0 Iron ore> into <LV1 Iron ore>. The size of materials is equal to an average of them, but the weight is the same as two of them combined. For the same object, the <LV1 Compress> can compress, and the <LV2 Compress> can compress two times. In other words, the level of <Compress> skill is the maximum number you can try on the same object. Now, give me your reputation point as you promise.]

"Who promised to give you my reputation point today? I only told you to give me a skill in advance."

[What!? Did you scam me?]

"Scam your sister! You are always wise and knowledgeable but why are you pretending to be stupid this time? I have NEVER said I will give you my reputation point today. Do you understand?"

[The son of the bitch! Hmph! State what you need to let me have your reputation point now.]

"How about upgrading <LV1 Blacksmith> to <LV2 Blacksmith>?"

[No way! That is the high-grade skill, and one reputation point is not enough.]

"Then upgrade <LV1 Compress> to <LV5 Compress> now. If not, I will never trade reputation points with you even I get more in the future." Heiner used the finishing blow. The system was quiet for a while. It might be calming itself or considering how to respond to this critical situation.

[According to the kindliness of the smithing god, I shall fulfill your wish.]

'The kindliness my a*s, you just have no choice!'

[Ding! Your <LV1 Compress> was upgraded to <LV5 Compress>.]

"Okay, you can take the reputation point."

[Ding! The reputation point was deducted from your status. Start upgrading system...]

The world was silence once the system got what it needed. Heiner satisfied with the negotiation. He smiled for his victorious against that greedy system. But in his eyes gloomy as he felt somewhat betrayed. To solve this inner conflict, he had to shit it out through feces. There was a big hole he dug by <Extract> skill. He made it on the first day. This hole was one meter wide and rooted in the ground for five meters. He had a vision. The depth of this hole would prevent feces from bouncing off and dirtied himself. What a genius.

After Heiner got better, he resumed his collecting materials mission. Nothing much, as long as his spatial bracelet could handle, he would continue to enjoy these free resources. The hours passed. He took a break and started cooking. Then the system rang.

[Ding! Upgrading system...completed!]

[Yeahhh, I feel so refreshed. It is so goooood!]

"You took my reputation point to upgrade your voice to the old man?"