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#131 A National Security Threat
They walked out and entered the exclusive executive elevator. Once the steel doors sealed shut—ensuring no eavesdroppers could listen—Kael instantly dropped his professional posture. He loosened his tie the exact second the floor indicator blinked downward."Just for the record," Kael muttered, letting out a long, dramatic exhale. "The coffee downstairs tastes like filtered mud. If we actually have to buy a cup to maintain this cover, I officially request a hazard pay increase."Seth let out a dry chuckle, crossing his arms and leaning back against the polished steel wall. "Drink it and build some character, Kael. Consider the terrible taste a fitting punishment for taking a whole week just to bring me to a dead end."Kael gasped loudly, placing a hand over his chest as if Seth had physically struck him. "A dead end? Boss, I worked absolute miracles just to get this frozen trail! Do you have any idea what I had to endure?""Enlighten me," Seth replied calmly, raising a single eyebrow.
#130 Delegating Power
The static laughter ceased instantly. Its voice reverted back into a stiff, flat robot.[Access Denied. That information falls outside the bounds of Administrator permissions. I prohibit you from asking questions regarding the Creator entity.]With a disappointed sigh, Seth sat back down on the edge of the bed. The mystery surrounding the system's origins consistently hit a dead end.[However, I permit you to ask about other matters, provided they do not violate the code limits embedded in my program.]'Alright,' Seth said, choosing to change the subject. 'Why do I never receive notifications about EXP points anymore? How many more to reach Level 5?'Seth began desiring new features from the system, feeling he needed them to fight Gareth.[Level 5 represents the apex of the Omniscient Revenge System hierarchy. It serves as the most advanced evolution you can achieve. You can only unlock Level 5 if the system validates that you have successfully overthrown and destroyed your Greatest E
#129 A Glimpse of Vulnerability
Seth fixed his gaze on the pair of thin hands resting in his grip. He held them tightly, even though their owner—Chloe—had already fallen asleep.Chloe had cried while clutching his hands earlier, and she continued to do so now. She refused to let go even after Seth moved her onto the bed. The girl had cried hysterically until exhaustion took over, falling asleep in his arms.Seth continued to watch her in silence. He saw Chloe in such a broken and helpless state for the very first time.Until now, Chloe always presented herself as an arrogant, cynical girl or pretended to be a hyperactive idiot. Tonight, however, that mask shattered completely. The terror of trauma clearly resisted easy erasure.Seth let out a soft sigh. He reached out and stroked the top of Chloe's head as she snored softly."What do you want to do after this?" he whispered into the silence of the room, illuminated only by the glow of the monitor.His hand moved down slowly, intending to brush away a strand of hair
#128 The Orphan's Burden
But that could wait. Most importantly, he needed to manipulate Chloe into voluntarily spitting out this tragedy from her mouth, granting him a valid foundation to intervene and protect her.Seth cleared his throat to reset his facial expression into a neutral mask, then launched a guessing strategy to provoke Chloe's reaction."What triggers your extreme fear of his name? Did Gareth ever threaten your life?" Seth baited, throwing out his first web of lies.Chloe responded with a quick shake of her head. She kept her head down, her trembling fingers gripping the edge of her shirt in desperation."Or... perhaps he caught you operating a computer in the past?""No! Just get out of my room!" Chloe shook her head violently again.Shifting his approach, Seth lowered the decibel of his voice, projecting a soothing tone. "Or... do you harbor suspicions that Gareth orchestrated the tragic accident that killed your parents?"Chloe's shoulder muscles twitched violently. She snapped her neck up,
#127 A 4,500-Point Secret
Seth clicked his tongue, amused by the absurd guess, but he held back his laughter because the situation demanded seriousness."I am apologizing because I involved you as the lead programmer at Delizco."Chloe's mouth fell open in silence again. She had rejected and cursed at him dozens of times when Seth first forced her to work for Delizco, but now that Seth actually called that step a mistake, Chloe felt her mind go blank—she could not simply agree.Seth's shift in attitude felt too drastic."That decision will ultimately burden you and put you in a highly dangerous situation," Seth explained, locking his eyes onto Chloe.Chloe instantly waved her hand and laughed dismissively, trying to lighten the suddenly tense atmosphere."Oh, come on. You are overreacting, Seth. I face no danger at all. In the end, those idiots who wanted the program attacked Tracy, not me."Seth shook his head firmly. "The attack on Tracy only served as the beginning. The situation will most likely escalate i
#126 An Unexpected Apology
Seth raised his hand—preparing to knock on the door—but stopped mid-air.He returned to the apartment well past midnight, hardly a suitable time for a discussion. Chloe might have already gone to sleep, especially after she stayed awake for days just to dig up information about Gareth."BLOODY MORON! Are you a pig?!"That hesitation proved foolish. The very next second, Seth heard a curse so loud it pierced through the supposedly soundproofed bedroom door. The soundproofing either lacked quality, or Chloe simply screamed too loudly until her voice leaked out."Die! Move to the left, idiot! Ah, damn it! Why does my team only consist of absolute morons?!"Seth did not need to guess. Her string of curses made it obvious she was losing at the game.Seth shook his head slowly and knocked twice. "Chloe? May I come in?""Go away! I don't want any distractions!" Chloe shooed him away instantly. "JUST DON'T BOTHER ME!"Seth ignored the rejection and turned the doorknob. However, he did not ent
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