The next place Jace found himself after clicking on the “Yes” button was outside an abandoned subway entrance. The place was strange and deserted. Jace was certain he had never been to the location before. It was dark, and a mist covered the entire tunnel. As Jace stepped onto the staircase, his footsteps echoed, breaking the silence ahead. He continued further, caressing his open arms as the air became colder. He shook his head, wishing he had not worn his lightweight t-shirt. “How am I supposed to know that the system would transport me to this weird place?” he asked himself as he continued to caress his arms. The last place he had been in was outside Serex’s apartment. He recalled walking out of the building, trying to make out his next move. But after much thought, he had decided to attempt the quest before moving forwards.  He had clicked o

The next location Jace found himself in was a scrapyard. The place was also deserted with lots of rusted machines and abandoned vehicles. There were heaps of steel packed in various corners, and the air smelled like oil.Jace took a step forward, his gaze shifting between the metal mountains. Then the notification appeared before his eyes again.|[Eliminate Hostile Prototypes]“Hostile Prototypes?” Jace asked, “So what should I be looking for now?”|[Get rid of the hounds]|[Reward: 50% Endurance Boost + Shrapnel Rounds Added To Inventory]|[Penalty: Severe Physical Penalty]Jace sighed and clutched his dagger firmly. Soon, he heard a growl echoing throughout the area. It was not the usual growl he was used to hearing; this time, it was like metals grinding against steel.Jace came to a halt and turned toward the source of the sound, peering closely into the shadows.Suddenly, the first hound emerged. Its body was covered in jagged steel, its eyes were bright and glowed with crimson,

Vira arrived home feeling exhausted. She was fuming at her loss as she walked up the stairs to her room.On entering she placed her bag on her make-up desk and fell into the bed. She exhaled slowly, then sat up.Her husband was nowhere to be found. In fact, she could not recall the last time she set her eyes on him. After their outburst over the pictures, he had transferred his belongings to an empty room in the house.She was left alone in her own room with no sight of her husband. Whenever he got back from work, he quickly disappeared into his room before she could meet him.Vira could remember knocking at the door constantly begging to explain herself. But it was all futile. Vira sighed and rubbed her forehead. Her head ached and she thought of getting some painkillers.As she rose from the bed, she couldn't think of anything except how to get out from Alan’s clutch on her.Those pictures were important if she r