2026-07-23 02:35:09Trevor and Lyssa emerged into a clearing. On the other side, an asphalt road stretched into the unknown. Trevor's memories worked fast—his body knew which direction led to the main city: left.
He led Lyssa down the path under the sickly yellow sky. She munched on snacks he'd purchased from the system, oblivious to the weight of their situation.
[ Ding! ]
...
[ Note: System is praising the host for nurturing Lyssa like a gentleman ]
...
[ Rewards: +1000 Abyssfall Points | +100 XP | +5 Stat Points ]
...
Trevor kept walking, his gaze fixed on the crimson tab floating before him. His face twisted with disbelief. A rebate? For just taking care of Lyssa? But the other rewards are way too small.
[ Ding! ]
...
[ Note: System expectation has dropped slightly ]
...
[ Remark: The host is such an ungrateful piece of scum! ]
...
It was just a small complaint, Trevor thought, forcing a smile as he swiped the tab. I'm going to put all 5 stat points into Perception. That's it.
He mentally navigated to his stats screen.
[ STATS SCREEN ]
...
[ Name: Trevor Hathaway ]
...
[ Title: None ]
...
[ Mana Residue: 100% ]
...
[ Gear Rank: 2 (Vanguard) ]
...
[ Level: 2 (250/1000) ]
...
[ Abyssfall Points: 1000 ]
...
[ Strength: 17 ]
...
[ Speed: 11 ]
...
[ Intelligence: 8 ]
...
[ Perception: 5 → 10 (+5) ]
...
[ Agility: 4 ]
...
[ Skills: Regenerative Healing Factor Lvl. 1 ]
...
[ Weaponry: None ]
...
[ Shop: Unlocked ]
[ Abyssfall Points Spent: 500 ]
...
[ Inventory: Unlocked ]
[ Core: Abyssal Trendill Core (Epic Grade) ]
Hmm. His gaze lingered on the discrepancy between points spent and the rebate received. Fair enough.
He closed the tab and shifted his attention back to Lyssa. She was still eating calmly, unaware he'd been watching her. He recalled everything she'd revealed about the Authority and Vanguard Command. The implications were unsettling.
After several minutes of walking in silence, Lyssa finally spoke. "Do you have a plan now?"
Her question hung in the air as Trevor considered it. I barely even have one.
[ Ding! ]
...
[ Note: System doesn't like you ]
...
[ Remark: Only a fool courts death without a plan ]
…
Trevor gritted his teeth. He wanted to snap back at the system, but Lyssa was here. He forced himself to calm down and turned his gaze toward her. They'd stopped walking without realizing it.
"I—"
The ground beneath them suddenly trembled.
Trevor pulled Lyssa into a nearby bush without hesitation. Two vans passed by on the road, their weight causing the asphalt to groan in protest. But they weren't alone.
Armed men in black tactical armor emerged from the treeline, the Vanguard Command insignia gleaming on their chests. They moved with military precision, sweeping the area systematically.
Trevor managed to keep Lyssa calm while they waited, but the soldiers showed no signs of leaving.
"Keep looking! Lyssa Kent couldn't have gone far." The voice was unmistakable—Vask. His authoritative tone cut through the air as he commanded his fleet of soldiers. In his hands, he held a device with a square glass screen that blinked green rapidly.
A tracker.
"They're after you," Trevor whispered to Lyssa. "Do you have any idea why?"
She was too terrified to speak. She could only shake her head with a soft, trembling motion.
They're using a tracker to find her, Trevor's mind raced. Which means the Vanguard Command won't leave until they've captured Lyssa. We can't outrun technology.
Armed soldiers passed by their bush, plasma cannons held at the ready. One wrong move and they'd be vaporized.
Trevor's eyes narrowed. System... access Vanguard Command strike team threat level.
[ Ding! ]
...
[ THREAT ASSESSMENT ]
...
[ Organization: The Authority ]
[ Division: Vanguard Command ]
...
[ Current Fleet Size: 100 soldiers ]
[ Reinforcements Incoming: 50 additional soldiers from Main City ]
...
[ Winning Condition: 55% ]
…
55%, Trevor thought grimly. It means I can't fight my way out while protecting Lyssa. If I engage, I'll be forced to choose: protect myself or protect her. And if she gets captured...
He didn't finish the thought. The implications were too dark.
"Sir, we can't find her anywhere," one of the soldiers reported after an exhaustive search.
Vask's frustration was palpable. "Keep looking! The tracker says she's here somewhere." He scanned the surrounding area, his jaw clenching as over a hundred trained soldiers couldn't locate their target.
Trevor looked at Lyssa. She was shaking—genuine terror etched into every line of her face. Her breathing was shallow, rapid. He could see her pulse racing in her neck.
Then something shifted inside him.
A realization. A moment of clarity that changed everything.
"Lyssa," he called softly, his voice steady and calm.
She looked at him, confusion and fear warring in her eyes.
"I have a plan," he continued, meeting her gaze. "But I'm going to need you to trust me."
She locked eyes with him, wondering what he meant. Why was he asking her to trust him now, in this moment? "...Trevor," she whispered. "You've saved me three times now. I trust you, but what's your plan?"
Trevor didn't answer. Instead, he took her hands and pulled her up. Then he dragged her into the open.
The effect was immediate. Every weapon in the field turned toward them. The click of safeties disengaging echoed across the clearing. Plasma cannons charged with a high-pitched whine. Fifty gun barrels pointed directly at them.
Lyssa's blood ran cold. Her hand gripped Trevor's so hard her nails drew blood. Did he really just sell us out?
Vask's eyes widened. He raised his hand, signaling his men to hold fire. "Lyssa Kent," he called out, his voice dripping with satisfaction. "I was wondering when you'd show yourselves."
Trevor stood perfectly still, his hand never releasing Lyssa's. He could feel her trembling beside him. Could sense her mounting panic.
Could almost hear her internal screams of betrayal.
Then he spoke.
The words came out clear and unwavering, each one deliberate and measured:
"We surrender."
The moment hung suspended in time. Guns trained on them. Soldiers waiting for orders. Vask's triumphant smile widening as he laid out an order.
“Seize them!”
Previous Chapter
Latest Chapter
CH. 08: Betrayal?
Trevor and Lyssa emerged into a clearing. On the other side, an asphalt road stretched into the unknown. Trevor's memories worked fast—his body knew which direction led to the main city: left.He led Lyssa down the path under the sickly yellow sky. She munched on snacks he'd purchased from the system, oblivious to the weight of their situation.[ Ding! ]...[ Note: System is praising the host for nurturing Lyssa like a gentleman ]...[ Rewards: +1000 Abyssfall Points | +100 XP | +5 Stat Points ]...Trevor kept walking, his gaze fixed on the crimson tab floating before him. His face twisted with disbelief. A rebate? For just taking care of Lyssa? But the other rewards are way too small.[ Ding! ]...[ Note: System expectation has dropped slightly ]...[ Remark: The host is such an ungrateful piece of scum! ]...It was just a small complaint, Trevor thought, forcing a smile as he swiped the tab. I'm going to put all 5 stat points into Perception. That's it.He mentally navigated
CH. 07: The Vanguard Command Strike Team
CHAPTER 7 …Morning pierced through the darkness like a raging blade. The sickly yellowish hue had also returned to the sky.Trevor and Lyssa were fast asleep in an awkward, sensual position—tangled together like they'd collapsed mid-embrace.It wasn't long before Trevor woke.[ Ding! ]...[ Note: System is impressed ]...[ Remark: The host has Lyssa Kent wrapped around his fingers. The host is ten times better than the former occupant! ]…Trevor wasn't sure what to say. He'd had a long night with Lyssa. After their first release, he'd kept going until neither could move anymore.Lyssa woke soon enough, still looking sleepy but completely attentive to him. She rested on his chest, her hands searching for his length. She felt him hardening and wanted to stroke him, but Trevor stopped her with a deep kiss.When he pulled back, he noticed she'd slumped back into sleep. Was she dreaming?Trevor couldn't ignore the obvious: they were both naked. They needed clothes. He checked the sy
CH. 06 : Primal Hunger
Trevor's breath caught in his throat. His eyes snapped open.Beside him, Lyssa slept soundly, completely unaware of the system's revelation.And beside her, in the confines of this small tent, Trevor felt it—the first stirrings of something primal awakening inside him. Something hungry. Something he couldn't control.The night was going to be long if he didn't find a way to stop it. Why on earth would he mate with Lyssa?His hand moved against his will. It reached for her waist and jerked her into his embrace without permission."Oh my, Trevor... what are you doing?" she asked, her face flushed red with embarrassment. She'd been feeling cold, but the moment he pulled her against him, an unexplainable heat radiated from his body, warming her completely."I'm not sure... I'm sorry! I'm really sorry." He apologized, completely embarrassed by his actions. His pants began to tighten as his body reacted without his consent.Lyssa felt it. The hardness pressed against her. She wasn't sure ho
CH. 05 : The Void Knight
Trees gradually fell.Birds withered to dust.The air grew colder and harsher to breathe.The sky itself—once smeared with that sickly yellowish hue—was now replaced by a dark purple, brandished by the repeated roaring of thunderstorms.The house that had remained untouched by the demolition was now reduced to a pile of rubble.But that wasn't all.Under the chaotic skies, greater forces were at play. The Void Walker—about 18.7 meters tall—brought its massive hand down to snatch Lyssa in her vulnerable state.She was still slumped in the corner, certain she couldn't dodge death this time around.But an absurd halt jolted her eyes open.If her calculations were right, she should have been dead the moment the Void Walker ripped the ceiling open. It shouldn't have wasted time scrambling her vulnerable body.She looked up and saw something—someone—blocking the mighty hand of the Void Walker with a broadsword. The blade was bathed in liquid obsidian black, dabbed with cobalt asymmetrical l
CH. 04 : Lyssa Kent
Alexander received a map from the system. A green dot emanated ahead, with a bunch of red dots grouped together. No one needed to tell him the red dots were the zombies and the green dot was the girl he needed to save. The sound was close, but the distance felt far. He bolted from his position, moving with incredible speed that left him bewildered by his own capability. With a single thrust, he leapt again—this time with no mana, just raw physical force.… Snapping jaws bared at the innocent girl with a slim build. She moved backward, her body vibrating vigorously. She wanted the ground to open up and swallow her whole.Tears trickled down her face. Her shoulder-length dark ash hair with soft layered bangs framed her terrified gaze. Her sharp, gentle eyes—glowing faintly with neon-green light—never left the zombies closing in on her. Behind her was a cliff. Down the line was a waterfall, and she knew it. Each step backward as the zombies drew closer meant one step closer to the ed
CH. 03: Mission 101
… Underneath the corrupted sky, bearing down on an isolated neighborhood with buildings reduced to rubble and others left to tell their final stories. Down the streets, a figure with glowing crimson eyes and hands bathed in crimson energy stood in the middle of what appeared to be a tidal wave of horror. All around him lay a carpet of mangled limbs and shattered skulls—the leftovers of the 100-zombie horde he had just dismantled with undeniable efficiency. A few minutes ago, he'd been surrounded with no hope for survival. But something primal had taken over. His instincts flared. Within minutes, something shifted inside him, and he'd become the predator on the field.Slowly, the lights in his eyes dimmed. A wave of disorientation overwhelmed him."What happened?"He didn't recall.[ Ding! ]...[ Remark: Scum so worthless he doesn't remember a thing. Just die already! ]…Alexander shook his head. He looked down and felt his blood turn cold. A moment ago, he'd been surrounded by t
You may also like
Blood Wolf
MadRain166.1K viewsTHE SUPERIOR SYSTEM: INCRIDIBLE BENEDICT MULLER
M_jief35.5K viewsChanging Life With Instant Wealth System
Dee Hwang 23.3K viewsMy Werewolf System
JKSManga135.7K viewsThe Broke Billionaire's System: Spend to Survive
Putri Arsyila372 viewsSYSTEM OF THE SILVER CROWN HEIR
Mia ar-f90 viewsArchfiend System
Assassin212 viewsPrimal Hunter Volume 6
Zogarth480 views