The System In My Head
Salvation or Punishment
00:39:57
'Please, Lord.system...Whoever give me something that will save me...' Ben prayed harder than he ever did in his entire life.
Immediately, as the light from the mystery box disappeared, the result of all his prayers lay before him.
The fear of possible disappointment and the resulting punishment weighed on Ben's eyelids, making it difficult to lift him, but he had no choice.
Ben opened his eyes and looked at him.
There, on his lap, was a blank piece of white paper inside a clear plastic folder...
His face turned white when he saw his useless appearance.but with a hint of hope still in his heart, he opened the description of his system.
When he read it, he gasped ... stared long at the item without breathing ...
What came was what he needed, his dream item...
[Magic Evidence Extortion (Item, Rare) - Select targets and documents will turn into evidence that shows their most heinous deeds. It can only change once, taking a permanent form after use. Useful items for extortion.]
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Ben swallows. His first instinct thought was, 'What difference does this make to r*pe? Will it work to solve the challenge?'
As if the system was waiting for this, he answered it. He clarified that as long as he gave the target a choice of whether to fulfill his request or not, it would qualify seduction. Ben will live...
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He stared at the magic document...
A few moments later, he laughed ...
A wide grin spread across his face. "Thank you!" he said, with a little sarcasm.
Ben's laughter echoed in the room, as if he couldn't control it ...
However, as the seconds passed, his laughter became increasingly bitter ...
"You're giving this to me right now... right at this moment... when I'm at my weakest point?" He held his face as a louder laugh echoed throughout the room ...
'He's really going to force me to do this...' Ben thinks it's very funny.the timing...
Then, he looked at the photo of his mother again, and fell silent...
After a while, he gritted his teeth ...
He turned around and looked at the thing he was holding in his hand. Ben opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but the words did not come out...
His lips were shaking, but his tongue was not moving...
Ben wanted to shout, "No way!"
He wanted to tear this paper into pieces!
He wanted to throw it into the face of the system!
But then, he thought about his mother's face...
How it would be when he received a call—call that they found his body...
He thought about his father ...
He thought about how his death would destroy them...
And he saw the clock count down ...
00:34:11
00:34:10
00:34:09
Holding the thing in his hand, Ben began to tremble...
00:33:58
He heard a hum in his ear ...
00:33:49
His eyesight turned white...
00:33:37
It was a panic attack.
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00:33:12
Gasping for breath, Ben clings to the bed so he doesn't lose consciousness, but time goes on ...
00:32:39
He can breathe now. But still feeling trapped...
00:32:08
It was as if the air of the room was diminishing ...
00:31:52
It was as if he was dying ...
00:31:34
As if he were dead...
00:31:19
Ben stared at the ground...
00:31:07
"I can't do it ..."
00:30:38
"I have to do it..."
00:30:13
"PLEASE DON'T DO IT!!!"
00:29:59
When the clock dropped below half an hour, his knee fell to the ground ...
*dropping*
*dropping*
*dropping*
Tears began to flow on her cheeks .. pooled on the floor ... flooded the room .. drowned it ...
He dropped the thing, and held his face, crying...
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System notifications arrive.
[Ability: 4(-1)(3+1) - Real men do not cry]
"F*CK YOU!!!"
Ben launches himself on the blue system screen!
But she just flew past him, fell down and hit his back against the wall on the other side of the room...
"YAHHH!" His eyes reddened as he lifted, threw his chair against the wall, then slid into his desk! Swiping at anything he saw! claw! smash it! Destroying everything! End everything!
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Moments later, Ben is on the floor, his back leaning against his shattered desk...
Her eyes ... lifeless .. corpse eyes ...
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00:24:50
Then, a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes.because he saw something on the floor next to his hand.
It was a picture frame of her family that broke, her glass broke.
'Sorry...' He wanted to tell her that he was fighting hard, that he was doing all he could, that he was a good man...
But he knew it was a lie...
He's not a good guy. He's just a weak boy. The same useless boy who left his home a month ago with nothing but a dream for the future, with no clue how to achieve it, and only a desire to try...
'What's that...' Ben saw the folded paper behind the photo...
Out of curiosity, he extended his hand through the broken glass. Without thinking twice about cutting his finger, he took the paper and glanced at it...
That's a flyer...
"Do you want me in a bowl or pita bread?"
"Guacamole is an addition."
"Eat me if you want diarrhea."
Signed, "King Burrito Dirty Wet."
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It's been a long month and Ben's forgotten all this. It was from his first day at university, when everyone around him bullied him, the lowest point of his life ...
He only remembered being angry when he kept this copy back then, not even remembering why he did it. Maybe it was to remind himself of something, maybe for no reason at all, but he kept it...
As he stared at the paper, Ben realized something...
Soon, he started laughing again ...
His laughter became louder and louder, even more deafening than before, except now, there was no trace of bitterness in it ...
"The burrito's words are actually quite funny..." Ben let go of some more laughter. Then, he wiped his face with his sleeve .. and rose from the ground ...
Stand short once again...
He leaned his head back and exhaled deeply into the air above ... "What am I complaining about?" He grinned and shook his head. "I'm not the same as I used to be... Not even close... My life has never been better..."
Ben's eyes are full of life again!
He took out the extortion item and held it in his hand... Staring at...
"I will not live as people tell me to live ..."
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"You die how people tell me to die ..."
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"Do I have nothing ... or everything ... it will never change ..."
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"So you can go ahead and try to kill me ..."
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"But I will live my way ... no matter what happens ..."
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"And I won't give up..."
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Ben threw the extortion item into a corner without a second glance ...
Then, he cleaned himself up and prepared to come out, preparing to fight until the very last second.
Before he left the room, another warning arrived.
[Virtuality: 5(+1)(4+1) - Good luck. Don't cry anymore]
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Ben grunts. 'He has quite thick skin ...'
As he prepared to walk out the door, he glanced at the system clock one last time.
00:19:50
'Whether I am out of luck or not, after all my efforts, if I still cannot finish this, then I will accept my failure ... I will keep fighting until the last moment, and that is enough for me... But I know I can't rely on the system. In the end, everything will depend on me alone, nothing else. I don't need help from any fucking stuff ...'
A few minutes later...
Ben was in front of his dorm with 12 lucky cloves in his mouth...
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He smoked the whole pack at once...
When he stepped out and saw the countdown, he decided to receive a greater favor ...
'True men know when to take a step back ...'
Ben rationalized it while a green mist covered his head like Mysterio hotboxing his helmet...
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Despite his newfound "self-reliance" as someone who knows his powers, Ben sweetly talks about the system to get on his good side again. 'Fucking girl .. Your lucky cloves smell and taste so good dear ...'
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'Be a star this time... Give dad a predestined situation/night and call Slutius Maximus...'
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00:14:42
Time kept going, but the Holy Grail immediately called for Ben's servant...
*Tap***Tap*
A high-heeled shoe beat rang out on the city street, attracting Ben's attention. He turned around and looked at the approaching silhouette in the distance ...
Height ... long blonde hair .. skimpy red dress .. long legs ...
Ben swallows. 'Yes .. This lucky clove never fails ...' He felt this was the delivery destined for him. The timing is too perfect.
'Anyway, I'm an MC. There's no way I'm gonna die here. Here comes. Watch as I am saved by my plot p*ssy ...'
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As the distance to the destined encounter shortened, the interval between Ben's heartbeats also shortened.
Soon, he came face to face with his chosen partner ...
That's when Ben turned 180 because it's a boy, baby!!!
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As Ben's "destination partner" continued walking, he grimaced and cursed the Holy Grail for summoning a transvestite. 'No one wants a Berserker!!!'
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*Squeaking*
Still recovering from a terrible first round draft pick from his favorite team...Ben leaned against his dorm building as the sound of the car caught his attention. He peeked out into the street while still smoking a dozen cigarettes like a cartoon villain ...
There, near the hostel, a black SUV pulls hip hop music through a rolled-up window.
Although the music was loud, Ben could still hear screams from within. He was sure he heard the quarrel of a man and a woman, although he would not dare to bet without taking a closer look this time ...
Still, Ben's eyes sparkled as he focused on the car with great interest. He had a feeling this was the delivery destined for him. The timing is too perfect. 'Please let the time be too perfect ...'
Ben did not know if he had enough time to repeat this arrangement...
As all his lucky cloves ran out, he glanced at the countdown.
00:12:05
At that moment, the passenger side door was opened by what "seemed to be" a woman in the distance ...
He got out of the car and held the door open as he yelled at the driver, who shouted back.
Although Ben could not hear their exact words on top of the music, it seemed like they were cursing. He narrowed his eyes as he visualized a certain scenario, a scenario that only needed some conditions to occur first. Ben stared intently at the man in the driver's seat as if he was sending him telepathic advice. 'Call him ak*nt...'
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Ben hopes if the driver makes him angry enough, he may need a shoulder to cry on.and if things go well, a towel to wipe...
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Since Ben doesn't like his summoning, he'll steal someone else's maid...
Ben will fight for his own "Holey Grail.
