God-Level Tycoon: Rise of the Nobody

Blood on the Streets

The sirens wailed somewhere in the distance, but Ethan didn’t stop running. His shoes splashed through puddles as he cut across the darkened street, the cold night air biting into his skin. Behind him, a black SUV screeched to a halt, its tires smoking, and four men in leather jackets poured out, guns in hand.

[System Alert: Hostile presence detected. Recommendation: Engage or Evade. Reward multiplier active due to heightened danger level.]

Ethan’s breath was ragged, but his mind was calm. Finally, he thought, a real test.

He ducked into a narrow alley, the stench of rotting garbage in the air, and pressed his back to the brick wall. The men’s footsteps echoed closer, boots crunching on gravel.

“You can’t hide forever, Cross!” one of them shouted. “The boss wants your head!”

Ethan smirked. “Then he should’ve sent more men.”

[System Mission Generated: Neutralize all hostiles. Time Limit: 5 minutes. Reward: Combat Enhancement Level +1.]

His heart pounded. A fight in a dark alley? It was almost too easy.

The first man rounded the corner, and Ethan moved before the thug could react. A quick sidestep, a grab at the wrist, and a brutal twist—bone cracked, and the man’s pistol clattered to the ground. Ethan caught it midair, spinning it in his hand before firing a clean shot at the second man’s leg.

Screams filled the alley. The remaining two hesitated, but only for a second before charging. Ethan met them head-on, ducking under a wild swing and driving his elbow into the attacker’s ribs. The man gasped for air, and Ethan swept his leg out from under him.

Only one remained—taller, broader, and holding a knife with a grin that screamed overconfidence. “You’ve got guts, delivery boy. Let’s see how long they last.”

[Warning: Remaining hostile exhibits higher-than-average strength and agility.]

Ethan stepped forward, eyes locked on the man’s movements. The thug lunged, knife flashing, but Ethan pivoted, letting the blade graze his jacket. He grabbed the man’s wrist and slammed it against the wall until the knife dropped.

“Wrong day,” Ethan said coldly. With a final shove, the man crumpled to the ground.

[System Update: Mission Complete. Reward Granted – Combat Enhancement Level +1. Strength, reflexes, and endurance increased.]

The system’s surge hit him instantly. His muscles felt lighter, his senses sharper, and even his heartbeat slowed to an effortless rhythm.

Ethan knelt down, rifling through the leader’s pockets until he found a phone. One glance at the screen made his stomach tighten.

It wasn’t just a hit order—it was a picture of him leaving his apartment earlier that night. Time-stamped only twenty minutes ago.

That meant someone was watching him. Closely.

Before he could think, the phone buzzed with an incoming message. It was a single line:

“Next time, we won’t miss.”

Then, almost as if the city itself wanted to prove the point, gunfire erupted at the mouth of the alley. Bullets sparked against the wall above his head.

Ethan dove for cover, but not before catching sight of a shadowy figure in the distance—someone he recognized instantly.

Her.