Chapter 15 - 15: System Mall: Deactivated
Chapter 15:?System Mall: Deactivated
April 3, 2600
6:00 a.m.
The real-world time passed swiftly, and the sun began to illuminate the surroundings with its warm light.
"Young master, wake up," a maid gently tried to rouse me from my sleep.
"Okay, I'm awake. I'll freshen up," I replied, starting my morning routine. An hour later...
Having completed all my morning tasks, I sat down, reflecting, "That wasn't just training; it was a relentless battle for survival."
Flashbacks...
The first two hours went smoothly, with gradual improvements in my stats.
However, from the third hour onward, it turned into a nightmare.
Hordes of monsters and players relentlessly pursued me in the simulation training.
I died so many times that I became desensitized to death, but I persevered because it was all part of the training.
Despite the difficulties, the training was fruitful, strengthening my foundation and enabling me to absorb all the stat crystals.
Additionally, I successfully upgraded my techniques and skills to a certain extent.
The mechanics of chaos training seemed impossible, but in this absurd world, anything was possible.
I convinced myself to push forward.
Flashbacks end...
Present...
I clenched my hand, feeling that my stat points had indeed significantly increased.
Curious about my progress, I checked my status and saw a smile bloom on my face.
"All my stat points are maxed out, and my techniques and skills have also upgraded to a certain level."
[Note: I have upgraded all the techniques and skills that were frequently used during the simulation training.]
Suddenly, a memory resurfaced in my mind.
"Neo, transport me to where all the skeletons are," I calmly requested, recalling that I had instructed them to clear as many F-grade dungeons as possible in 7 hours.
[Alright]
I found myself transported back to the same dungeon.
"Master," a voice reached my ears as the skeletons gathered around me, having already cleared all the monsters in the dungeon.
I glanced at my mana points, which had reached 16,000, and decided to name as many skeletons as I could. The naming process continued.
[Ding...]
[A D-rank and 11 E-rank monsters have inherited the names]
[They have been successfully evolved]
[They have gained egos]
[All stat attributes have been increased]
Small [D] [General]
Strength: 400
Constitution: 350
Intelligence: 450
Spirit: 500
Grade: General
Rank: D
Trait: Undead Form [A]
Fine [E] [Soldier]
Strength: 100
Constitution: 80
Intelligence: 90
Spirit: 70
Grade: Soldier
Rank: E
Trait: Undead Form [B]
"Master," everyone said softly as they emerged from their cocoons.
"Alright," I replied and pondered for a moment before saying, "All of you have gained sentience, and I've decided that you will live like a family from now on."
"Okay, master."
"Alright, let's go," I said, transporting back to my room.
"What a mess," I thought, deciding to call my uncle for assistance.
Butler's POV...
I was managing the businesses with Zhu Zhen when a phone call came in.
"Uncle, I need your help," came Sam's voice from the other side.
"Did something happen?" I asked quickly.
"No, uncle, calm down. Nothing bad has happened, don't worry."
"Then tell me, what kind of help do you need?" I inquired.
"Uncle, I need your help in constructing a building that can accommodate around 200 people."
"What! 200 people? Young master, what are you planning?" I narrowed my eyes, concerned.
"It's a secret," he teased.
Sighing, I replied, "Alright, as you wish, young master. I will construct a building for 200 people next to the villa.
But always ensure your safety and never put yourself in danger for others, okay?"
"Okay, uncle, I promise not to put myself in danger," he assured me.
"Alright, young master," I said helplessly.
"Thanks, uncle," he expressed his gratitude before ending the call.
Sam's POV...
"Huh! The issue has been resolved," I thought, feeling the pressure ease.
"I'll take a break for a while," I told the skeletons, sending them back to clear the dungeon in Undead form to avoid attracting attention.
"Let's see how much they've accomplished in the 7 hours of hunting," I pondered and summoned the inventory panel.
Inventory: [4000 F-grade stat crystals and 84 E-grade strength stat crystals, 3164 monster carcasses, 15,285 gold coins]
"What! 4000 F-grade stat crystals!" I exclaimed in disbelief at the staggering numbers.
"Neo, how many dungeons did they clear?" I asked.
[14 F-grade dungeons]
"No wonder I have such a ridiculous number of stat crystals," I thought.
As I reached my school, a notification popped up from Neo:
[Neo]
[The main function 'System Mall' of the Supreme Exchange System has been deactivated for 3 years]
"Well, I've already purchased all the necessary items," I thought to myself as I arrived at school.
In Class Xth, the homeroom teacher announced the results from the novice dungeon. Wang Feng gleefully informed me, "Sam, I'm in 3rd place."
Smirking, I replied, "I'm in 1st place."
"You're leading by a mile, boss," Wang Feng teased.
"Fatty, I know what you mean," Sam retorted, rolling his eyes.
"Boss, Su Yanran was checking you out just now," Wang Feng exclaimed mischievously.
"You're such a fatty!" I playfully cursed and began to lightly hit him.
Su Yanran's perspective:
"I got 2nd place as expected, but I was outperformed in every field," Su Yanran thought sadly.
Unconsciously, an image of Sam crossed her mind; he excelled in every aspect of education, and she couldn't help but steal a glance at him.
As she turned her head, Wang Feng caught her in the act.
"What?" she exclaimed in her mind, feeling a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks.
She had inadvertently witnessed a teasing moment between Sam and Wang Feng as she turned her head. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
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"Oh, I'm in 20th place, which means I'll be in Section A."
"Thank goodness! I'm in 50th place; otherwise, I'd have been in Section B."
"How is this possible? I'm in 80th place."
Many students cheered at their ranks, while others cursed and regretted not preparing enough.