Revenge System: From Betrayal to Pinnacle of Glory

Chapter 1 ~ Fired and Betrayed

"Rafael Elijah, starting today you're fired! Pack your things and leave," said the Sales Manager at Mauve, Elias Raymon. 

"I’m fired?" Rafael was stunned for a moment before continuing. "But I’ve been working well, why am I suddenly fired?" Rafael asked, genuinely shocked. 

"You've been embezzling company funds. Therefore, the company feels you're not worthy of working here anymore. You should consider yourself lucky that the company didn’t report you to the police," Elias said with a sarcastic tone. 

"Wait! Embezzling? I didn’t do anything!" Rafael denied all the accusations. 

"I have the evidence, Rafael. You can’t deny it anymore!" Elias said, his voice dripping with sarcasm and firmness. 

Rafael was a staff member in the Sales Department of Mauve. Since he started working, he had never taken a single day off for more than a year. 

Because he worked so hard, he initially thought that he might be able to get a promotion and a raise. 

Unexpectedly, today he was fired for something he didn’t even do. He had no idea who was jealous enough to accuse him, but what was clear was that Rafael wasn’t getting any support from anyone. 

"Wait, Mr. Elias. What evidence are you talking about? How could there be any evidence if I never embezzled any funds?" Rafael asked, feeling uncertain. 

Elias looked at Rafael with a sly grin on his face. "There’s no point in denying it, Rafael. The evidence is clear. The documents of irregular fund transfers all point to you. Do you think I’m stupid enough to make a decision without any basis?" Elias placed several sheets of paper on the desk and pushed them toward Rafael. 

With trembling hands, Rafael grabbed the documents. His eyes scanned the numbers and signatures written there. Yes, that was his signature—or more precisely, a very convincing forgery. Rafael shook his head, his heart pounding hard. 

"This is impossible. I never signed these documents!" he exclaimed, his voice rising with emotion. 

Elias let out a small laugh and stood up from his chair. "That’s no longer my problem, Rafael. The decision has been made. Pack your things before I call security to escort you out." 

Rafael stood frozen in place. His breath was heavy, and his emotions were boiling over. He had worked day and night to give his best, even sacrificing his personal time. But now, all of that meant nothing. This humiliation felt like a slap in the face. 

"I won’t stay silent," Rafael muttered under his breath. His eyes locked onto Elias. "I’ll find out who set me up, and I’ll prove that I’m innocent." 

But deep inside, Rafael knew that proving the truth wouldn’t be easy. Elias had already labeled him as the perpetrator, and no one in the company would support him. It felt like the whole world was conspiring against him. 

Rafael left the room feeling shattered. Now, he had lost his job. In the future, even meeting his basic needs would become a problem. 

"Damn it!" Rafael cursed. "What am I supposed to do now?" 

Rafael could only sigh. He packed his things and left the office feeling disappointed. 

He placed the box of his belongings into the trunk of his old car. Then, he tried calling his girlfriend Calista, but the call went unanswered. He decided to get in the car and leave the office area. 

On the way, Rafael noticed a new message on his phone. He opened the message, and it was from an unknown number. The picture attached showed his girlfriend in bed with a man he recognized. 

Degh! 

"Calista and Elias?" 

Rafael felt like his chest had been hit by a sledgehammer. His fingers trembled as he zoomed in on the photo, hoping it was a mistake, but no—it was unmistakably them. Calista, his girlfriend, smiling affectionately beside Elias, the manager who had just fired him without a second thought. 

Anger and pain mixed together inside him. Rafael slammed the brakes and stopped his car at the side of the road. His breath quickened, his eyes burned, and his right hand clenched into a fist so tightly that his knuckles turned white. 

"Damn it! So this is why she didn’t pick up my calls?" Rafael punched the steering wheel in frustration. The memories of Calista, always caring and loving, spun in his mind. Now, it all felt like one big lie. 

That feeling of being crushed turned into a raging fury. Not only had he been betrayed by the person he trusted, but he had also been destroyed by his superior. 

"They’ve ruined everything... my life, my job, and now this?" he muttered in a low voice, almost like a hiss. 

But in the midst of his anger and despair, his phone vibrated again. This time, another message appeared. 

"Rafael Elijah, if you want to take revenge, I can help you. Choose ‘YES’ to continue." 

The message was from an anonymous sender, with no detectable number. Rafael frowned. 

"What is this?" he thought as he stared at the screen. 

Doubt filled his mind, but as he remembered Elias and Calista’s faces in the photo, his lips pressed tightly together. With trembling hands, he typed his response. 

"YES." 

As soon as Rafael hit send, his phone vibrated intensely. The screen flickered, and strange text appeared that he couldn’t understand. 

Moments later, a cold but firm voice came from the phone. 

"Welcome, Rafael Elijah. The system has been activated." 

Rafael gasped, his heart pounding. "What is this?" he murmured, staring at the phone that suddenly displayed an interface resembling an advanced app. 

There were several menu options: ‘Skills,’ ‘Missions,’ ‘Resources,’ and ‘Revenge Targets.’ 

A new message appeared: 

"Initial Mission: Collect evidence of betrayal and framing. Main targets: Elias Raymon and Calista Verena. Reward: Initial funds to restart your life." 

Rafael swallowed hard. This is crazy, he thought. But for some reason, a part of him felt that this was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. 

He clicked on the 'Revenge Targets' menu, and immediately, profiles for Elias and Calista appeared, complete with detailed information about their activities. There were even Elias’s financial data and additional evidence that Rafael never imagined he would have access to. 

"They think they’ve won," he whispered as he clenched his fists. "Just wait. This time, I won’t be the victim again." 

With a burning new determination, Rafael decided to accept the system’s help and change his life, starting with uncovering who was truly behind his downfall.