2026-02-05 23:00:26The next morning arrived fast, too fast for Owen. He had spent most of the night thinking through the plan, and as soon as he was up, he checked the system for any notification, but got none. He had barely finished washing up when the doorbell chimed, and before he could even reach for the handle, the door opened smoothly.
“Owen?” A man stepped in slowly. It was not the butler this time, but the man whom he had been expecting since Hudson’s departure last night.He was tall,
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11. Masked guest 2
The next morning arrived fast, too fast for Owen. He had spent most of the night thinking through the plan, and as soon as he was up, he checked the system for any notification, but got none. He had barely finished washing up when the doorbell chimed, and before he could even reach for the handle, the door opened smoothly.“Owen?” A man stepped in slowly. It was not the butler this time, but the man whom he had been expecting since Hudson’s departure last night.He was tall, lean, and dressed in a charcoal-gray suit that fit too well. His movements were efficient, his eyes sharp and calculating. He looked like the kind of man that billionaires would hire to walk around with them as an assistant or a protocol officer.“I’m here for your preparation,” he said calmly. “You can call me Marcus.”Owen nodded slowly. “I was expecting you. Not quite sure what I need to be prepared for, but I am ready. Talking?”Marcus allowed a faint smile. “Amon
10. Masked guest 1
Owen had quite an experience spending the day at Hudson’s home. Although he stayed indoors for the majority of the day and did not get to meet other members of the family, the other treatments were far too astounding. The butler often came in to check up on him for no reason in particular. He brought a few clothes here and there, food when necessary, and even suggested that Owen take a walk around the estate since it was secured and whatever happened within was under Hudson’s control but Owen declined. The sky outside had already darkened when a sudden knock came. Owen looked up from the edge of the bed, wondering what else the butler had come to suggest to him.“Come in,” he said almost dismissively. The door opened, and Hudson stepped inside, Owen’s eyes widening. He was adjusting his cufflinks and looked ready for a corporate dinner or who knows where. He carried himself with the same composed ease, yet there was something about hi
9. Probability of Trap
Owen felt uneasy after his conversation with Hudson. He managed to eat breakfast without choking, but even after returning to the room, the weight of Hudson’s words crashed down on him. The silence in the mansion only made things worse than they already were.He stood alone in the guest room, staring at his reflection in the tall mirror, thinking about a deal that could either change his life or ruin it entirely. Accepting the challenge was one thing, but accomplishing the mission was another. Brad was the heir of an influential family, and he? Well, all he had was eleven million dollars in his name, which was nothing compared to the Luthersons’ worth. Not yet, at least.“So,” he muttered, dragging a hand down his face, “now you’re just quiet, huh?”[Sovereign Reclamation System – Active][Initializing Task Clarification Protocol]Owen exhaled deeply. Finally, he was going to get the explanation he needed. “Good,” he said, walking back to the bed and staring at the blue holographic sc
8. This is power
Owen woke up to silence. The drive through the night had been very long, and he genuinely had not trusted the man he was in the car with, but the system had insisted that he stayed until they arrived at what appeared to be an estate. Through the gate, he had been greeted by a luxurious mansion, guided inside the building by a security guard, and then a maid had led him to the room where he had spent the night. The ceiling above him when he woke was elegant; he had not quite taken in the scene the night before. The windows were draped with silk curtains, and the wooden floor glistened in its polished state. Just before he sat up, there was a slight knock on the door before it opened without a sound. “Good morning, Mr. Owen. I trust you slept well?” the man who stepped in said with a slight bow. He was tall, elderly, and dressed in a black suit with white gloves. His gesture was calm and professional, and Owen seemed to recognize him from the night before. “You served me tea l
7. I know you
[ Task Completed ] [ Accumulated EXP: 40 ] [ Total EXP: 80 ] [ Strength: 4% permanently increased ] [ Endurance: 2% permanently increased ] [ Reward: $10,000,000 ] Owen woke up slowly to the system’s display. He wasn’t sure how long he had been unconscious, but he was certain of one thing—ten million dollars was a lot of money. “Damn… I’m rich,” he muttered. There was no time to imagine everything he could do with it, not when he couldn’t recognize where he was. The mattress beneath him was soft, and the air smelled fresh—nothing like the cheap hotel he had intended to book. His gaze swept across the room. It was elegant, with a cute chandelier hanging above. It looked like it belonged to a wealthy princess. Whose room is this? he wondered. Then his eyes landed on a framed photo on the wall, and realization struck. He remembered the fight, the speed, the bullets and the way she had screamed. Now he was lying in her room, on her bed. “The cashier?” Owen whispered, stunned.
6. Sonic speed
[ Combat Awareness Awakened ][ Threat Assessment ][ Robber #1: Gun in hand — Primary Threat ][ Robber #2: Tall, carrying the bag — Slow reaction speed ][ Robber #3: Lean, knife visible at waistband — Aggressive temperament ][ Survival Probability: Direct Charge (14%) | Disruption Strategy (61%) ]Owen clenched his fists, staring the gunman straight in the eye. He wanted to question how the system knew so much about the robbers, but he pushed that thought aside. Right now, he had to focus on fighting and winning.“You got a death wish? I said get on the floor, now!” the gunman barked, pointing his weapon loosely at Owen.The cashier gasped.“No, please don’t,” she cried, her voice cracking. She turned to Owen and hissed through clenched teeth, “Get on the floor!”Owen ignored her. How could he trust someone who had tried to trap him?“Look,” he said, stepping closer to the gunman. His heart raced, but he forced it down, reminding himself that the system wouldn’t let anything happe
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