Revenge System: From Betrayal to Pinnacle of Glory

Chapter 5 ~ Important Information

He quickly pulled open the car door, although it was a bit heavy. The woman inside stared at him with a mix of fear and hope.

"Get out now! I'm here to help!" Rafael shouted as he extended his hand.

The woman, though hesitant, immediately grabbed Rafael's hand and got out of the car. However, one of the criminals had recovered from the shock and started chasing them.

Rafael grabbed a weapon lying on the road and immediately pointed it at the man.

"Let her go! Stay out of our business!" said one of the criminals, also aiming his weapon at Rafael.

"I wish I could, but the system forbids it," Rafael replied, still walking away with the woman behind him.

"System?" The man frowned.

"What system?"

"This one!" Rafael picked up a bottle cap from the asphalt that he had thrown earlier and hurled it at the man, hitting his head.

"Come on, hurry to my car!" Rafael urgently pulled the woman toward the Jagur, hoping the old car would cooperate this time.

As they neared the car, gunshots echoed in the air, forcing Rafael to duck while still running. "Damn it! Jagur, you have to save me this time!" he shouted, trying to open the car door.

He and the woman quickly jumped into the car. With trembling hands, Rafael turned the ignition key. Jagur growled softly, as if contemplating whether to start or not.

"Come on, Jagur! Don't die on me now!" Rafael pleaded.

After a few seconds that felt like an eternity, the engine finally roared to life. Rafael immediately floored the accelerator, leaving the criminals, who were still trying to chase and shoot at their car, behind.

Inside the car, the woman was still panicked and looking back.

"They're still chasing us. We need to distract them," she said.

"Okay, let's go, system, help me out!" Rafael muttered as he pressed the gas pedal to full speed.

The system immediately displayed instructions on Rafael's phone screen:

"Alternative Route: Enter the narrow alley ahead, then turn left. Activate disruption mode."

"They really don't want to give up," Rafael muttered, glancing at the rearview mirror, where the black criminal car was still getting closer, bullets occasionally hitting Jagur’s body.

"Disruption mode? What does that even mean?" Rafael asked anxiously.

"Disruption Mode: Hit objects around to create obstacles."

Rafael sighed. "Okay, Jagur, let’s do this. Sorry if you get hurt, but it's for our lives."

He swerved the car into the narrow alley as directed, almost scraping the walls. Then, recklessly, Rafael crashed into a large pile of garbage bins by the side of the road, spilling its contents onto the street.

The criminals behind them were forced to slam their brakes to avoid the scattered debris.

"Good, one obstacle done," Rafael murmured with relief, but he knew they weren’t safe yet.

"Turn left ahead!" he said, following the system’s instructions.

Rafael sped around the sharp corner, pushing the gas pedal until Jagur squealed. There, at the street corner, was a parked trolley.

"You're not planning to crash into that trolley, right?" the woman next to him asked, looking anxious.

"Well, we'll see," Rafael replied.

"Come on, this is our chance!" she said, hitting the trolley. The trolley slid into the street, crashing into one of the criminal cars, causing it to lose control and smash into the wall.

"Okay! We're safe this time!" Rafael cheered.

The woman, now starting to calm down, looked back. "It doesn't seem safe yet, they're still chasing us," she said.

"Ugh... Damn!"

The system gave another prompt:

"Safe exit 500 meters ahead. Slow down, then turn onto a darker road."

"Slow down? They'll catch up faster!" Rafael groaned, but he followed the instructions.

After navigating through an almost invisible narrow road, they finally entered a dark area with no streetlights.

The criminal cars lost their trail, and the sound of their engines faded into the distance. Rafael stopped Jagur by the roadside, his breath heavy.

"We made it," he murmured, feeling relieved.

The woman, still trembling, looked at Rafael with gratitude. "I don’t know how to repay you. If it weren’t for you, I’d be done for."

"Well, I’ll interrogate you later," Rafael said, pulling out his phone.

The system sent a new notification:

"Hidden Mission Completed! Main Reward: $500,000. Additional Reward: Key Information."

"Key information? What does that mean?" Rafael muttered, trying to make sense of the message.

The system sent another notification:

"Congratulations! You have successfully escaped. Additional Reward: Important Data on the Criminals."

Rafael checked his phone screen and found a new folder containing detailed information about the criminals who had just chased them.

"So, they're no ordinary people," he murmured, looking at the woman.

"Hey, Miss. What did you do to make those people chase you?" Rafael asked, eyeing the woman beside him.

"It's a long story. And I can't talk to just anyone," the woman replied.

"I’ve helped you!" Rafael protested.

"Who knows? You could be one of them trying to trap me," she said calmly.

"Come on! I almost lost my life!" he protested. "I need to know who you really are and why they're after you," Rafael asked seriously.

"What information does this woman have?" Rafael thought, staring at her with intense scrutiny.

The woman eyed Rafael warily, as if weighing whether she could trust him. Finally, she sighed deeply.

"Alright," she said softly. "My name is Elena. I'm a data analyst at a big company involved in illegal activities. I found proof that they were embezzling large amounts of money, and they didn’t like me knowing that."

"Big company?" Rafael asked, raising an eyebrow. "How big are we talking?"

Elena nodded. "As big as the company you used to work for, Rafael Elijah."

Rafael stiffened, his body tense. "Wait… how do you know my name?"

Elena smiled faintly. "I know more than you think. I also know that you were framed by someone from that company, just like I'm now their target."

Rafael stared at Elena with suspicion, but also curiosity. "So, you’re saying we have the same enemy?"

"Kind of," Elena replied. "They’re part of a larger network, Rafael. If you want revenge, I can help you. But I need to know if I can trust you."

The system sent another notification to Rafael’s phone:

"New Choice: Partner with Elena to uncover the truth. Reward: Secret information that can expose the criminal network."

Rafael tightened his grip on the phone, his mind racing. "If what you’re saying is true, then I’ve just touched the tip of the iceberg."

Elena nodded. "And I have access to deeper information. But I need your help to stay alive."

Rafael looked at Elena sharply. "Then we have a deal. But remember, don’t try to play me."

Elena smiled faintly. "Deal."

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