April 22nd. 8 am.

"Lord Phoenix, these were found near the entrance of the jungle..."

In my golden jet, near the balcony where my bed softly lies within, one of my guards reported me an incident that appeared to hold no relevant importance, but as far as I know, something that doesn't have relevance to me; could very well be relevant to someone else.

"What are those?"

Right now, I am staring at ten exact objects, each ones are different from one another. It's not just a single guard that's upholding them but far more than one. Although I had planned to initially uphold a general meeting in order to commence the extermination, it appears that my attention is occupied with something else at the moment.

I got up from my bed, fixed my hair slightly and took ahold of one of the objects as the guard gave his answer.

"We have no idea. It also appears that the cameras did not capture anything thus far... Could they be aware?"

I answered without a second thought in order to eliminate doubt.

"That is highly possible, however, they will be forced to move within the cameras eventually. Rats will be rats. Lay out fresh bait; they'll come out of hiding. Still, what is this?"

In my own two hands now lies a tablet with what appears to be an infinite battery; however, the important content of it is that it contains the map of the island. However, it is arguably useless since I already have the map of this island within my hands. I checked the back and it had a battery to it.

Though it's useless for me, for the rats, it surely isn't. I don't know why this was there, but the fact that they don't have access to such technology like this already cripples them. Immediately after coming to this conclusion, I addressed what should be done to these objects of great importance to them.

"Have them destroyed as soon as possible. Burn them down, do what you must."

"Sir!"

In symphony, they all agreed and exited my golden jet with haste.

Once again, I was all alone under my own volitation in my own jet. To keep them with me could be dangerous since they uphold utility to the rats, so the best choice is to destroy them. It would be foolish and extremely unnecessary.

Regardless, I did not go back to sleep and took a shower instead. After my mourning routine was done, I attempted to leave the jet, but was met with several guards on the entrance once I did so, while they were holding all the objects for some reason.

"Did I not explicitly told you incompetent pieces of shit to destroy them?"

I recall saying that they could do what they must with them, so it naturally angered me to see them in such an apologetic state, as they all lined up in front of me during the moment I started to descend the jet's exterior stairway.

"S-Sir... We could not destroy them! We attempted everything! We used weapons, brutal physical strength, and even attempted to put the electronical objects under the ocean's water and it did not affect them! Please take a look!"

My most loyal guard, Brutus, attempted to apply several martial arts techniques to a single tablet and instead, he was met with plenty of wounds created from the impact of the indestructable constitution of the tablet.

On his knees, he gave his utmost apology for his failure.

"I am beyond sorry for my lackluster presentation..."

However, there wasn't any need for this, since this was not Brutus' fault.

"Brutus, do the same to the other objects."

I pointed at the other objects and ordered Brutus to do the exact same action, and, upholding his utmost loyalty to me, he didn't hesitate. I checked the emotional reactions of the other guards to see if there was someone who was bothered with the degree of my action, since Brutus was severely injured from the previous action.

Everyone, except for one guard remained stoic.

Since this was happening behind the jet and there wasn't anyone else to see what was happening, I walked the horizontal line and met up with the last guard on the most left, who was showing emotional guilt for what was happening to Brutus, as Brutus continued to be unsuccessful in his own endeavor.

As our eyes met, I extended my right hand to the guard who was on his left side and that same guard handed me his gun with a silencer in it. Subsequently, I handed this gun to the guard who was showing guilt and issued his order.

"On the head, left side. Don't waste my time."

Mercilessly, I issued that order while he then attempted to talk, but as soon as he did, the guard on his left side snapped his neck without a moment of hesitation.

I praised him for that.

"Good work, Gladius. I don't need incompetence here. Get rid of the body."

"Sir."

I returned back to Brutus, who was not successful whatsoever. His hands were broken and blood was spreading all around the perimeter. However, I did not offer him a praise because he was nonetheless unsuccessful.

Instead, I kneeled down and analyzed the structure of the objects with my own two hands and what seemed to be steel to many, was actually undoubetely indestructible. In other words, such components are not meant to be destroyed. In that case, if the rats have utility for this, I will lay down the bait for them.

No, on second thought, if they have the need for this, then they will come to me and what I should do is wait. However, I should not reveal that I am indeed in the possession of such items. In conclusion, the right move here is to hide them and let them come to me.

"Mortis, who were the top 10 students from the IQ tests?"

Mortis, my second guard in command, an old fellow who was around his 50's, still very competent regardless, took out his notebook in which he noted everything that was happening. Nothing out of the ordinary would escape his sight. With that in mind, out of all my guards, he is the right one for this.

While the others were aiding Brutus' wounds, Mortis spoke from afar.

"Sir. In first place was Shiori Denko. Following her, Albaz Yasuda, another girl. And---"

I halted my hand as I know those two personally and the rest; I checked them with his notebook, to whom I grew a like for.

"I like this line up. Summon them at once! I want them all here in my jet in less than three minutes!"

"Sir!"

All the guards present gave their agreements and I exited into the jet. Inside the jet, I looked towards the objects in a grandious table in the living room of my jet; partial to my room and the central pilot room. This living room has sideways windows particularly way more large than the rest of the other windows in other jets.

I wanted to confirm something with the top students as my own interpretation wasn't quite clear yet about these items. And so, in less than three minutes, they were all inside the living room in my jet. None of them showed any signs of disrespect and gracefully bowed down to me in my presence.

"Have a seat! No need for such formality! This won't take long!"

Brimming with enthusiasm and upholding a relatively good-enough radiant smile on my face, I greeted them.

Before any of them could question what I was up to, I didn't waste any time and as they all sat across the room in an horizontal couch well fit for more than ten people, I went straight to my point.

"These objects... Do any of you know what they are?"

Right now, I am under the impression that none of them are aware of what these are. However, should their response be positive, I will naturally adapt. Yet as of now, I am currently gazing upon them with the most serious of eyes in order for lies to not be constructed.

The first one to speak her mind was the first place finisher, Shiori Denko, a girl from my class, actually. Her appearance was of great beauty and nothing could match the radiance in her long lushious blonde hair that outshone even the brightest of suns. Pale russian skin alongside gorgeous eyes, ultimately containing an extremely balanced body figure as well.

"This is my first time seeing them... What are they, Percy?"

She was undoubetely curious about the items and in response, I lightly laughed as I further questioned the rest.

"Is this the case? None of you know what this is?"

In-between confusion, they could not give me a positive answer which was already an answer for me because the fact that they do not have a positive answer to this means that they are not related to the existence of these objects whatsoever. In other words, they have no real clue of what these objects are and that gives me the opportunity to do something.

Midst clapping, I got up from my seat and congratuled them.

"Congratulations! As a reward for your brave effort thus far and in addition to placing so far in my tests, you can have these objects as a reward! HOWEVER, you will only be able to pick one! And furthermore, the first place will have the primary decision of picking one of these rewards! Such, will go on until the tenth place. Use your best of abilities to decide which ones benefit you the most..."

By telling them that these are their rewards, they will believe me. While in reality they are actually obscure objects of unknown origins. There isn't a safe lock inside this jet or anywhere, so my strategy is the following: I will give them to separate ten individuals under one specific condition.

"Do note that you cannot reveal these objects to anyone else. The reason is simple: They are yours and in order to grasp the moral lesson here, you'll have to resist the urge of showing off."

Should they further reason, I will reason even further, but thankfully, they did not and instead showed me their thanks.

"Thank you!" x10.

With a clean bow, they each showed their gratitude and thus, Denko started to question whether or not it was fine for her to start the selection.

"Is it fine if I start, Percy?"

"Yes, Shiori. Choose well."

My eyes were on her, however, it looked to me as if Denko had no doubt here. She picked up the biggest of all items. A gigantic cloud reactor with massive flasks on top of them. As she tried to pick it up, she realized it was too huge for her and that the flasks were undoubetely heavy so she asked me a favor in return.

"Sorry, Percy but could I borrow your guards for a bit? They will have to carry this because I really can't..."

"Don't worry, Shiori, they can do this on their own."

"Is that so? I am very much thankful then. Put them in my room and do not get spotted, if possible. After all, this is for the purpose of the reactor not being spotted."

With a smile, she started to take her seat again as I questioned her.

"Why?"

"That should be my question, but I am obliged to answer here, aren't I? Well---Why, yes..."

The corners of her lips grew a bit more sadistic than usual as she continued her sentence.

"Aren't rats quite vulnerable to poison, Percy?"

As well, my smile became distorted as I realized what she was implying. Unbeknownst to many, Shiori has wicked methods but is not caught at all so she is able to keep her appearance.

A far more silent individual then came forth as she was secure of what she wanted but knew not what it did, which was puzzling.

"Senpai... What does this do?"

"I will give you the pleasure of finding out, Yasuda!"

Smiling back, that was all I said as she took an item from the selection. That item was something I had no idea what it did as it was a switch manipulator. I suppose the correct wording here would be that---our doubts were not what it was for, but what it did. Yes---a manipulator switch to what we had no idea what it did. It resembled a switch with no bottom fixation to anything.

Skeptical, Yasuda thought of going back to the other items but ultimately returned to her seat now in possession of the switch.

Up next was a boy. Though I knew him, he wasn't very social and instead had a gleam look to his face. His hair on the frontal side was quite long but in the other sides of his head, it was short, by sheer contrast. His eyes were barely noticeable since they were covered by the brutal amount of hair in the front.

His name is Yoh.

".......I'll be taking this one then...."

Showing no struggle at all whilst drawing unwanted attention from the female individuals present, Yoh lifted one of the objects; a dangerous lethal ax. Furthermore, he went to justify his decision.

"......It would be awkward if this was left for last, plus.... I like it......"

"...I see...."

While it was worrisome that Yoh particularly liked the ax of unknown origins, he had a point. No one was going to pick a lethal weapon because the truth is that they all know that they can buy weapons from me and as far as I'm concerned, I do have axes in my disposal. What they are not aware if that my weapons can be broken while Yoh's ax, actually can't.

In a sense, this could've been the superior pick.

"Mhm... Mhm...."

Fourth on the uptake and already choosing in-between the left-overs was another boy. His most noticeable feature was not his priest cut, but his enormous glasses. It was also fairly obvious that he was the class geek, who was from block B, instead of block B. Hiruyima Rokoro; block B's top student.

"Rokoro... You are taking way too long."

It was not me who said that, but the fifth finisher; Youjo. Yet another girl, who had a far more explosive personality in contrast to the calculative Rokoro who was taking his sweet time in exploring the left-overs.

"It so appears... Mhm, choices... Very well, I shall be taking this component for my research!"

In an unnecessary geek way, Rokoro held up high the object he just collected. The object was scanner with a cellphone's screen adjoined on top of it. No matter how much he attempted to scan everything in his surroundings, his reactions were only unwanted ones. A scanner of unknown purposes.

It didn't take long for the purple-haired who seems to be moody 24/7 just by the looks on her face to make her decision as she took ahold of a button switcher device.

As she checked the back of the device, she made a comment about it.

"There was something here on the back... For sure a note, but it was removed...!"

"Let me see it."

Since this was news to me, I had to came up with something quick as I had failed to notice that this rectangular object with only a button in the middle was missing something on its back.

"It's to make you think that there's something that you have to know, so I removed it. Surprising, is it not?"

Why was it removed?

"I see... Thank you then..."

Not demanding anything else, but skeptical nonetheless, Youjo took her seat back and allowed the sixth boy in the fray to make his move. He was bulky and quite tall. An expert in physical exercise and most notably; bald.

Karlos was already somewhat mad for Yoh taking the ax, but he didn't voice his thoughts nonetheless and took possession of one of the left-overs. It was a remote that had a mini-glider adjoined to it. However, that was it. It was fairly obvious that the remote would be used to conduct the glider, but the glider on its own could not even support a person, only something far small.

Down to the last only four items to go, another boy strove forward. He is yet another one of my classmates; very familiar with Denko as well. He is known for his high morality and high grades. And, just like Denko, he has blonde hair though short and has a tall lean build.

"Any suggestions, boss?"

He treats me as boss in a funny way and since he is one of the few people I acknowledge, I did give him my insight on what I genuinely thought in regards for the items.

"Go with the key, no? Who knows what could be for?"

"True, true. However, I think I'll go with this instead?"

"Oh?"

It seems a questionable choice as it has no visible purpose to me. However, Damian took it regardless. It could be a more questionable choice than the ax, but he offered me an insight instead of just silently retrieving it.

"I assume you don't have these for sale?"

"I actually don't. But on demand, I wouldn't mind getting them, that's why I don't see the utility, Damian."

"I see! Though, walkie-talkies aren't bad, for the most part."

"Just be careful since you can only get a signal in this area. Cellphones will not get signal elsewhere, which means that those two walkie-talkies shouldn't also be able to. But, hey. Maybe not?"

"Hm..."

Damian then took in his possession two black walkie-talkies. To me, they are just childish and have no utility behind the usual standard walkie-talkie type of utility. But, Damian is an interesting individual, so who knows what he will actually do with them?

If, they do decide to use them. As far as I'm concerned, it's fine if they don't do anything with them. The key purpose is to not keep them with me in case the criminals do end up coming after them, for some reason. This way, I won't be in danger.

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I have with me, ten fresh baits, but they will not know which one of them actually have them.

Anyhow, the eight individual to step up was a girl this time. She was arguably tiny and had two long brown twin-tails. She is, what many call, a prodigy as she is a new student from block E. Despite being place in block E, she has evolved over the year so much to the point of coming in eight place out of beyond 2000 students. Frankly, she is beyond praise worthy.

"My name is Musi! You might not know me, senpai, but it is a great honor to be in your presence!"

"Likewise, prodigy!"

Her voice was that of a child, but she was already certain about what she was going to pick. She is one of many of the successful products of our school as it is natural for anyone who performs well within our formal environment. Unlike the criminals who are in our school, who could very well defy her potential. For the sake of people like her, the rats have to be exterminated.

"I think I will take this! What do you think, senpai?!"

"Ohh!! What an interesting choice. Certaintly; the item itself speaks high volumes. However, I believe it is up to the one who has it to make it even better."

Actually, the item itself was fairly controversial because of its unknown utility. It's two metallic bars and it's nothing more than that. Cold steel as their colors with nothing else to provide. Frankly, they could be viewed as two bars for all they are, but they are probably more than that."

"I'll take it then!"

Since the bars were somewhat light, Musi was able to take it with her own two hands, which left only two items to the table and one of them, we already knew what it was; the key.

But still, the individual up next, another girl, did not take the key and instead silently took the other object and went back to her seat in silence. The object was the tablet, of course. Her name is Zwette and she isn't very attractive, honestly. Her face is pretty bland, all in all and she has no beautiful qualities to her. It's beyond me how someone like her was actually in the top cut. With freckles all over her face, her orange hair somewhat combined, but it was way too short and her huge forehead ruined all of it.

Plus, her skin wasn't well-treated at all. Just casting an eye on her made my soul bleed.

Which then left us the last individual, however, as I got a phone call from one of my guards, I gave everyone present the halt signal and took the call.

A report of most interest had just came forth and I thought of disbanding the meeting as the choice was fairly obvious yet I didn't want to lose their respect by dismissing their opinions like that, so as soon as I was done with the phone call, I allowed the event to progress.

I must say though, this is highly unexpected. It was not a camera that got him, but one of my guards and only because he was deliberately walking alone into this area. An unconditional surrender...

What?

"Senpai?"

Rena, the last remaining girl who had no other choice but to take the key in the table, cared for my mood since I was spacing out in deep thought, but I rapidly went back to my previous mood as if nothing had happened.

"Don't mind me. Anyhow, I see you've taken the key. What are your thoughts on it?"

"Hm... Uh, I... I don't know... I really only took it because I had no other choice. Ahh, but it--it's not as if I don't like it! I think the design is cool!"

"I see! Thank you so much, Rena!"

My smile made her blush, as expected, as Rena is one of my many fans. However, this situation brought a heavier importance to the table and as such, I had to dismiss everyone present. I got up from my seat and made the room resonate with a loud clap.

"That should do it! Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to get ready because at 9 am, I will be addressing our plan for the upcoming hunt as surely many of you are already looking forward to!"

There is a reason in specific as to why I didn't act yesterday, but that will later be revealed. As one might've thought, these individuals here, would be full of fear due to the insanity of the task, but these ten individuals were a little bit too self-absorbed and their long dream of the golden way completely obstruct their premature fear that they had for the task.

Upon realizing that they out-resource the rats, they no longer had any doubts in themselves and most likely, they will invest every ounce of their souls in coming up with tactics in order to destroy the rats.

That's why it is to no one's surprise that they reacted positively to what I just said.

"Hell yeah!"

Karlos didn't hesitate to get up and do a striking pose as he was looking forward to facing them off.

"I have some ideas to try and who better to try them on, other than some rats on the loose...?"

Denko was far looking forward to this in contrast to the others as her wicked smile grew wider and wider.

"This should be a wrap!"

Damion didn't think much of these criminals at all as he was aware of our resources and how through the power of numbers and technology, we will evidently come out on top. To further prove my point, Rokoro adjusted his long glasses with a touch and spoke his mind.

"Indeed, this could not be more beneficial. Percy-dono, I will be busy expanding my money on some ideas, if you don't mind!"

Child-like with a wonder enthusiasm for this completely never done before task by her, Musi was jumping hips at the thoughts of doing this task as she was not aware of what it could actually be; she simply saw it as competition.

"I can't wait! I can't wait! With the golden way, I will be able to make everyone acknowledge me!"

"Don't get carried away, prodigy! I will be the one who gets the criminal first!"

Challenged by Musi in an indirect way, Yasuda responded firmly and bravely to Musi, who lashed out her tongue wide open at Yasuda.

".......I would still like to appreciate my vacation here, so I'll just settle for one. Let's just get this over with...."

"...True..."

Yoh and Zwette had opinions that aligned with each other quite well as they were not really looking forward to the task only but wanted to enjoy the vacation here as well.

"They are all dumb and will come out in no time! It's impossible for them to survive in this environment for long, I tell you!"

Youjo had no doubt that the rats would struggle just to survive and that if they were aware in this island without any resources, they would have to come to us, in hope for survival. Now that I think about it, his surrender is highly logical. However, he is assuming that I will feed him, which is not the case.

He will starve.

"I am astounded by your enthusiasm. But, I will ask you all to take your leave as I will see you soon!"

They bowed down to me and took their new possessions with them. As for me, I relaxed for a bit until I made up my mind to visit a certain individual. I thought to myself and since no one really captured him, then there will be no reward for this.

Furthermore, seeing a positive result already will greatly raise the moral of all the students here. This is beyond great, actually. Not only will they all be way more committed to the task, but they will realize that their surrender is an option as well.

As I sank deeper into my couch in a lazy position, I thought deeper on how to make an example out of this and came to the conclusion that there is nothing greater than an early exposure. I had thought of visiting him in private, but I will, instead, as given already thought, make an example out of him.

I snapped my fingers and alerted Mortis, who is at the edge of the exit.

"Sir."

With a very nice bow, Mortis was ready for any order.

"Tell me something... In-between today and yesterday, did something happen out of the ordinary?"

No matter what, Mortis will always keep a tab on anything and his eye is beyond keen. Absolutely flawless; so to say.

"Students Koji Shurit and Claire Annette went to conduct a long hunt at about early midnight."

"Oh? How amusing. I knew they were bold, but this is something else. They chose a time when everyone would be asleep in order to catch the rats vulnerable. Not bad, not bad. I'm sure they have very nice things to tell me."

But, much to my confusion, Mortis' stoic expression became that of a worried senile man instantly.

"What happened..."

"...They have yet not made their return."

"Oh, what? Relax, this island is huge! They are kids as well! They probably had sex midway and are on their way back now after fucking each other like animals all night! You worry too much, Mortis!"

"Your enthusiasm and optimism are too much for me, sir. But, as you wish..."

Now that was out of the way, I went to the main issue at hand.

"Where is he?"

"Sir. He is currently in the designed prison for the criminals."

Before all this, I had designed a mini-prison for the ten of them in order to avoid them running wild once captured and it was done it no time. It stays within this vicinity all the way to west direction.

"Get him out. Chain him up in his wrists and ankles. Furthermore, have five guards on him at all times."

"...Are you sure, sir?"

"Why, yes, I am. Why, Mortis? Is there something wrong with my reasoning?"

"If I may speak---"

"You are, go for it."

I heavily dismiss the opinion of others constantly, especially those lousy girls from their class, however, Mortis is a different person.

"He was the one who surrendered on his own accord. There is something wrong with that. I believe that lord Phoenix should not reason with him since you are in charge of this whole situation... I also realize that you are probably not going to listen as that would be classified as "running away"..."

"You got that right, Mortis. However, do not worry. He will be made out. As example, so to say! Furthermore, you and all the guards are not to say that he has surrender to us, but instead, I was successful in hunting him down last night."

Not only will the glory go to me, but as already mentioned, the entire morality of everyone will be raised up.

"I understand, sir. Do you need anything else?"

"No, Mortis. Just get him ready and once I give the order, bring him to the stage, if you would be so kind to."

"Gladly, sir. If you'll excuse me."

At last leaving, Mortis gave me solitude as I took that opportunity to perform everything at my disposal to look even better in front of the upcoming crowd. I took a glance outside and saw the gathering of many students, who were awaiting for my presence.

As soon as I walked out of the jet, I gazed upon the clean cerulean sky and the morning sun on the east side emerging to this sky that is worthy of my presence. A wooden podium, a stage fit for me, where on the right side of lied unworthy creatures who are unironically worthy of my guidance. The sea is calm and they are all no longer wearing their shoes but instead are all in their summer clothes. Though, some are still wearing their own uniforms, for some stupid reason.

Yet again, a gigantic crowd gathered in the vicinity; though largely scattered this time around instead of being a massive clusterfuck like yesterday. These stupid creatures must think of themselves as some sort of special creatures just because they are given the opportunity of hunting inferior creatures down.

The thought of sharing the same air with these lowly creatures makes me want to gauche my own eyeballs off and bury myself in this sand that I am currently stepping over.

However, they are all useful pawns. If your loyalty can be bought, then you are nothing more than a pawn and to pawns, I owe no respect to.

Ultimately standing midst endless cheers as per usual, in the middle of the podium with the criminals' plates on my back, I greeted them and spoke to them succinctly.

"Good morning!"

"Good morning, senpai!"

That was perhaps the most collective answer so well-timed in centuries that I have heard, but around close to 500 students didn't hesitate to greet me in response. I went straight to the point, however.

"Although registrations are always open and I won't fault anyone who doesn't want to partake this hunt, I will now commence this speech assuming you all are partaking this! After all, there is not a better way to obtain the long-forgotten golden way!"

The truth is that I lied about the golden way. I have no power over it, however, it is a massive rumor that student council members are guaranteed the golden way and henceforth, it is coincidentally thought that just because that association exists that I, for example, have power over the golden way.

I plan to give what the golden way actually gives, but through my own power, in order to make it seem like it's the golden way. Anyone can just lie about the golden way as long as they have immense financial power to back it up, like I do!

With their attention fully on me, I continued.

"Until the end of April, they have to all be captured and---hear me out well when I say this, because I will only repeat myself once--- anything that happens in this island will not be reported to authorities. In other words, should you feel the need to dispose of these criminals through methods that revolve around killing or such, YOU ARE FREE TO DO SO!"

".....What....?"

".....But that's....."

Massive skepticism began to rouse once again, but I spoke in addition.

"I, however, understand the unnecessity of doing that. As such, I will speak of the rewards that should be gained through killing the individuals. Yes--- there will be the general golden way reward for those who are successful in capturing one of the criminals. But, I ask of you! Are you satisfied with just that?"

Silence met me once again as they all awaited an additional word from me. I began to speak rather lowly yet with a confident tone to back it up.

"Could it be that doing just what is enough is the limit for you? That you have to make yourself think that doing what is enough is good and doing what is unnecessary is simply... not necessary? Must you think like this? Just because society makes us so? To that, I say... NO!"

My loud voiced echoed through the winds as the window of opportunity for me to make an impact on this demoralized ground landed.

I swayed my arms dramatically to enhance my point even further as I spoke my soul out.

"Ego is necessary! Without ego, we are nothing! We, at all times, must strive! Being satisfied is weakness! The core definition of us is defined not by what we do, but by what we do NOT! The more you don't do, the weaker you become! Is that you want out of yourselves?! To become so weak that you must bring defensive thoughts to your aid when the time is convenient?! WELL?!"

"NO!"

Yet again in resonance, they all agreed with me! I am making an impact on this crowd of lost souls that without my words would not have a brighter path in life but now that they've heard MY words, they are better human beings!

Aren't I the PERFECT BEING?!

"AMAZING! I see such tenacity! No doubt, we will be successful! I will not administer the rewards that are in addition to the golden way!"

Just like yesterday, I grabbed the pointer in the podium and went to the first pillar in the row.

"Killing Hiroyoshi Sagasuga will earn you a place in the student council; indisputably!"

"...Seriously?!"

"I've always dreamed of being a member but I never thought I would be able to since you need to be a block A student at minimum, but now...."

Being a student council member is fantastic. I daresay without it, I would not be able to do all of this, despite my enormous wealth. Having the acknowledgment of over 2000 students is a great massive ego boost for anyone because it is factual that being a student council member earns you a lot of clout; ergo respect. It's essentially the same as being a celebrity and putting such a high reward at the very low already symbolises that the upcoming rewards will be even greater.

It's impressive what an ego boost can do to individuals who have the hidden strive within.

I moved on to the next pillar in sequence.

"The death of Takeshi Kuzan will allow you to get any desired grades for two years straight! Yes---even if you obtain the golden way, you will only be able to utilize it after you are done with your semesters and upcoming years of learning. Do not fool yourselves into believing that the golden way is all there is!"

Another cheer came forth. I believe this reward is fairly reasonable because; what good is the golden way if your scores aren't good enough to get to block A? You can only make use of the golden way if you are a block A student.

Of course, they don't know that I can't actually give them the golden way.

"Toharoh Tsudo's corpse will allow you to do what the council president can do--- Administer the rules of the school! However, there will only be one rule that you are allowed to administer!"

"Holy shit, seriously?!"

"Crap, this is a dream! I have to be dreaming!"

I will have a nice talk with the president in order to make him agree with me. However, even then, I am not entirely sure if it'll work because the president is a truly stubborn person. I would actually prefer if no one was successful in killing Tsudo off.

Regardless, I went on.

"If you are successful in killing Kogami Akihiko, you will be allowed to stay in block A for over a year! In other words, when your last year of school is near, you will be able to guide your way out to success!"

At this point, whether I spoke or not, every single last one of them was so hyped up that there was little difference in capitalization. Regarding the reward, however, I will talk to the principal and give him a heavy bribe for him to do me this little favor.

I know I'll be successful because this isn't the first time this has happened.

"The reward of being paid 500,000 yen per year will be attributed to the ones responsible for killing Akenama Kan!"

"Huh?! Doesn't that mean that the one who kills this guy is....."

"...Basically rich?!"

"Oh, HECK YEAH, I'M IN FOR THIS!"

This is the most realistic reward I can give and this should interest many. I would even argue that the golden way could go to hell if it means getting 500,000 yen per year. However, I also understand that getting the golden way can be way better because getting your dream job could very well outweigh any financial money.

Being able to do your dream job means you can actually have fun at your job which is something 95% of society has struggle to do; realistically speaking.

Nonetheless, this is a very powerful reward and I am getting my message across, which is: Why would you be afraid of extermenating some rats, when you can get this? What is the point of your useless fear? Won't you benefit more by not forfeiting that pitiful feeling?

The answer to that is a loud yes.

"AND NOW! The rewards start to rise even higher!"

As the difference in sentences rose even further, I pointed at the pillar with supreme strength behind it.

"Ryousuke Kawahara's head on the floor will earn you law immunity ten times in your life! Allow me to specify! Under no normal circumstances what we are doing should be allowed. HOWEVER, I am kind enough to present you this unrealistic dream that can become a reality! Our society back in Japan is not so forgiving! But, what if I told you that you are allowed to screw up ten times without being in trouble at all? Let yourselves out!"

Undoubetely the most controversial reward, but this sparked the greed in multiple individuals.

To give a better insight on this, if you wanted to rape someone, I would give you absolute immunity through all my power. You want to end someone's life? Go for it, I will back you up. Imprisioning someone in your basement for as long as you deem worthy? Why not? There is some much that can be done here that all the morality that a person has to follow, in reality, only ties us down.

Henceforth, this will make them question the importance of their morality and if obeying their own nature ten times for free is a better reward, in the end.

For sure, some of them are already saying the positive answers in their minds.

And now... Although he's not at the top of the list, the fact that he had the balls to challenge me will actually be his ultimate demise and the ultimate dream to many here.

"This one is really simple. Have you ever believed in the Djinn that gives you three wishes, regardless of what they are, to you; unconditionally? Of course you have! Slaughter Hajime Hyunda and I will give you three of your wishes to your disposal!"

The loudest cheers of my life were heard as I couldn't help but pose with my arms out there in response. A crowd so full of greed that could possibly embody humanity as whole; if they were not tied by their own traditional restrictions.

A "true" sight, at last.

But, this was not it.

"If you are successful in killing Saitou Rayazaki off, you will be given a spot as my right-hand man in the Phoenix Enterprise Company Worldwide!"

Arguably, or possibly an inferior reward, however, the truth is that you'd have so much influence and power that I am not sure at what point this is an inferior reward.

Alas, the last person on the table of the criminals was the victim of everyone's glares as the reward for his head was begging to be exposed.

"Ultimately, we have Daniel Lead as since he has a thousand year jail sentence, the reward for his life is unlimited credit while online. In other words, whatever you want on the internet will be free, until the day you die. Now, this might not sound like much of a reward for the last one, but I actually daresay you just have to use your imagination well in this case!"

By simply going to the Dark Web you can easily buy childs and anything you'd like, really. This is beyond absurd and anyone with a vast knowledge on the dark sides of the Internet will know how much of a reward this is.

Hell, you can ruin the Krypto market with this shit.

Nevertheless, the endless cheers were becoming annoying and so, I got tired of waiting for them to calm down and jump around like little clowns and spoke out loud through my microphone.

"Settle down, now! Settle down! I have something to communicate and for that, I require your utmost undivided attention!"

Then, some students began to be greedy and attempted to start searching on their own.

"Screw that! I'm getting in for this shit!

"Oh hell yeah!"

But I stopped them with my words nonetheless.

"If any of you leave now, any of the words I just said WILL NOT apply!"

"..........."

A loud crowd that was visible a second ago was visible no matter and as such, their entire focus lied on me, as I congratuled them all for calming down.

Following that up, with a snap of fingers, I allowed the example to come on stage from afar.

His head was down and his massive hair was covering his entire face. Noticeable black chokes covered the wits on his hair as he was recognizable to many of the girls around here.

However, seeing such a figure brought the depression of many as they knew that it would be impossible to get the reward for his life now.

"That's---!!"

"But how....?!"

They weren't particularly worried about who it was, but more over the fact that he was already captured. The five guards near him held his muscles tightly as he had nothing but his uniform on.

Ultimately, he was made to stand in front of the crowd as I announced the victory loudly.

"I inform you all that last night, I found him attempting to infiltrate the area, but through my security, he failed miserably! Our first capture was already accomplished, within day one! I give you, RYOUSUKE KAWAHARA IN FLESH!"

With my right hand extended to his figure, I allowed every single last one of them to glance upon the defeated Ryousuke Kawahara, who in reality, had prematurely surrender a few hours ago to us. Regardless, he looks too defeated to even talk.

The crowd was surprised and discontent at the same time.

"Ehhhhh....."

"Doesn't this like, mean, that we don't get the reward for him?"

To this question, I gave the clarification.

"I captured him, therefore, I am the winner! This is the law here! Winner takes all! His life is forfeit to me and nobody will be allowed to lay a hand on him as killing him will not earn you the reward for doing so!"

It would be far too troublesome to bail out someone ten times in a row. Furthermore, the company's image would be ruined, but that was a risk that I was willing to take because Ryousuke Kawahara was in fact already in my possession.

"You are all free to interrogate him, however, as he most likely has information about----"

Midst my speech, a small increasing factor caught my attention as I was forced to stop talking and had to direct my focus on that factor.

A particular small laughter was born in the middle of such number. In no right event would the laugh of someone this low be able to attract so many people at once, but this person, actually pulled it off.

"Hehehehe...."

His limbs began to twitch as he was tightly held by the guards, but even them showed a physical struggle in keeping him down.

"Why you----"

"Hehehehe... Hahaha... Ahahaha!!!"

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His defeated look transformed into a vicious one as Kawahara glanced upon the number of people who had thought to themselves as brave for what they were about to do, only to be scared at the sight of a single insane individual who is all chained up.

"You losers think you'll actually be successful with this piece of shit as your leader?! Impossible! You will die and continue to die, one by one! Your efforts under his command are---"

"Silence, you foul creature! How dare you attempt to mock my companions efforts! Lock him away, now!"

"Sir!"

Frustrated I had to issue that order as Kawahara was briefly knocked out by one of the guards. As he exited the stage, I continued my speech to the nervous individuals.

"Creatures like him lie amongst our society! Uncaring creatures who are heartless and will continue to harm others for no reason! Should you give in to fear now, you will not be able to fight back! RESIST! RESIST! AND CONTINUE TO RESIST! DO NOT GIVE IN!"

In a mixture of nervousness and actual valor, the once frightened individuals were once again resoluted in not giving any mercy to these criminals.

Good... Goood... Goooooooooooood.... Get more motivated! Be willing to die for me! Your lives only have meaning because I say so!

Piece of shit as your leader?! Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck you!

I am the best there is! Second to none!

"Fuh..."

Feeling euphoric, I took a deep breath and inssued the path of action to the moralized pawns in front of me.

"Go forth! Use any methods of your comfort to win! There is no room for losers here! Win for yourself or win for your group! It doesn't matter which, but what matter is winning! If you're not winning, you are better off dead! ONWARDS!"

"YAAAAH!!!"

In a loud resonance of screams, multiple individuals began to scourge the unknown jungle from up ahead; such individual who were not able to kept their emotions at bay and wanted to be rewarded as fast as possible. Midst such crowd, remained a few calm and collected individuals who didn't see the benefit of acting emotional right now and began to plot strategies all in order to kill the criminals on the run.

As for me, I awaited until the beach was all emptied out and went forth to the sea up ahead.

To my right, there was absolutely no one anymore and to my left were the artificial houses in which some students were inside having strategical meetings. A difference from emotional individuals and non-emotional individuals slowly rose up.

I began to dismiss my own clothes and walked into the ocean's bay; no longer caring for anyone would could have watched me.

In addition to that, I was perhaps subconsciously aware that there were people watching me from behind as my body was stark naked, but I really did not fucking care.

With my right hand, I started to jerk off rapidly.

"I'm the fucking best.... I....! Can----Do....!!! Anything....!! I--------FUCKING WANT!!!"

The ocean began to digest the white fluid scattered to it multiple times in a row as I tinged a whole new level of euphoria.