2026-09-04 10:52:18Chapter 1 — The Man Who Lost Everything
Rain hammered against the city streets as Ethan Vale hurried through the darkness.
His shoes were soaked, his shirt clung to his skin, and the cheap delivery bag hanging from his shoulder felt heavier than usual.
His phone vibrated.
Another delivery.
Ethan glanced at the screen and sighed.
“Another twenty minutes.”
He had already worked twelve hours.
But he couldn't stop.
His rent was overdue.
His bank account had barely enough money for food.
And tomorrow was the deadline.
If he didn't pay, he would be thrown out of his apartment.
Ethan tightened his grip around the motorcycle handles.
He had once believed his life would be different.
Three years ago, his family had been wealthy.
His father, Daniel Vale, had been a respected businessman who owned several companies across the city.
Ethan had attended an expensive university.
He had friends.
He had a future.
Then everything collapsed.
His father was accused of stealing millions from one of the country's biggest corporations.
The evidence seemed convincing.
Bank records.
Company documents.
Witness statements.
Everything pointed toward Daniel Vale.
He disappeared before the trial.
Some people said he ran away.
Others said he had been arrested under a different identity.
But Ethan never believed either story.
His father had left behind one message.
Only four words.
Trust no one, Ethan.
That message had haunted him ever since.
The family fortune disappeared almost overnight.
Their properties were seized.
Their accounts were frozen.
Their friends vanished.
Even Ethan's girlfriend at the time had abandoned him.
She told him he was no longer the person she wanted.
Since then, Ethan had worked every job he could find.
Delivery.
Construction.
Warehouse shifts.
Anything that paid.
But no matter how hard he worked, he remained trapped.
Tonight was supposed to be another ordinary night.
Until the accident.
Ethan had just completed another delivery when a bright light suddenly appeared ahead.
A truck was speeding through the intersection.
The traffic light was red.
The truck didn't stop.
Ethan slammed on the brakes.
His motorcycle skidded.
Everything happened too quickly.
A loud crash.
A flash of white.
Then darkness.
Ethan opened his eyes.
Silence surrounded him.
He was lying on the road.
For several seconds, he couldn't understand what had happened.
He tried to move.
Nothing felt broken.
The motorcycle was several meters away.
The truck was gone.
Strangely, there was no crowd.
No police.
No ambulance.
He checked his phone.
The screen was completely black.
“Am I alive?”
A voice suddenly answered.
[Host confirmed alive.]
Ethan froze.
“What?”
A translucent blue screen appeared directly in front of him.
[Ultimate Wealth System successfully activated.]
Ethan stared at it.
His first thought was that he had suffered a head injury.
He blinked.
The screen remained.
[Congratulations, Ethan Vale.]
[You have been selected as the host of the Ultimate Wealth System.]
“What is this?”
[A system designed to transform the host into the most financially powerful individual in the world.]
Ethan laughed nervously.
“Okay. Definitely a head injury.”
He stood up.
The screen followed him.
[Current Host Status]
Name: Ethan Vale
Age: 25
Occupation: Delivery Worker
Net Worth: $12.43
System Level: 1
Ethan's smile disappeared.
“Why does it know my bank balance?”
[The system has complete access to the host's financial information.]
“That isn't creepy at all.”
The screen changed.
[Beginner Gift available.]
Ethan stared.
“What gift?”
[Would the host like to receive the Beginner Wealth Gift?]
He hesitated.
Then curiosity won.
“Yes.”
A notification appeared.
[Congratulations.]
[You have received $100,000,000.]
Ethan's mouth fell open.
“One hundred... million?”
He immediately checked his phone.
It switched on.
He opened his banking application.
His hands began shaking.
The balance was real.
$100,000,000.00
Ethan stared at the screen for nearly a minute.
Then he looked around.
Nobody was there.
“I'm dreaming.”
[The host is not dreaming.]
Ethan sat down on the roadside.
He had spent three years worrying about money.
Three years wondering how he would survive.
And now he had one hundred million dollars.
But before he could celebrate, another message appeared.
[Important Notice.]
[The system's wealth cannot be transferred to another individual without completing system requirements.]
Ethan frowned.
“What requirements?”
[The host must complete missions to unlock additional system privileges.]
A new screen appeared.
[Beginner Mission.]
Spend $10,000 within 24 hours.
Reward: Beginner Wealth Pack.
Ethan stared at it.
“Spend ten thousand dollars?”
[Correct.]
“And if I don't?”
[Mission failure will result in temporary system suspension.]
Ethan's excitement disappeared.
“So I have to spend money to keep the system?”
[Correct.]
He slowly smiled.
For the first time in years, he didn't feel afraid of tomorrow.
He had money.
Real money.
Enough to change everything.
But then he remembered his father.
Daniel Vale.
The one person who had never abandoned him.
The man who had disappeared without explanation.
Ethan opened an old folder on his phone.
Inside was the last photograph he had of his father.
He stared at it.
“I'll find you.”
Three years had passed.
Everyone else had given up.
Ethan hadn't.
He knew his father hadn't stolen that money.
And now he finally had the resources to uncover the truth.
Suddenly, the system screen flickered.
[Special condition detected.]
[Host possesses unresolved family mystery.]
[Hidden storyline unlocked.]
Ethan's eyes narrowed.
A new message appeared.
[Objective: Discover what really happened to Daniel Vale.]
[Reward: ???]
Ethan stood slowly.
The rain continued falling.
But he no longer cared about getting wet.
He looked toward the city skyline.
For three years, he had been the poor son of a disgraced businessman.
Tonight, that ended.
He slipped his phone into his pocket.
“First, I'll complete the mission.”
His eyes hardened.
“Then I'll find my father.”
What Ethan didn't know was that someone had been watching him from across the street.
A black car sat beneath the darkness.
Inside, a man lowered his phone.
“He survived.”
A second voice answered through the call.
“That shouldn't be possible.”
The first man looked toward Ethan.
“Then we have a bigger problem.”
The car slowly disappeared into the rain.
And somewhere across the city, another person received a message.
Ethan Vale is alive.
The Vale heir has returned.
The message was read.
Then deleted.
Three years after Ethan Vale lost everything...
His real story had finally begun.
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THE VALE FAMILY ARCHIVE
Chapter 10 — The Vale Family ArchiveRain hammered against the windows of Ethan Vale’s penthouse.He stood before the glass, staring at the city below.Millions of lights illuminated the streets, but Ethan barely noticed them.His mind was somewhere else.Eighteen years ago.The system had identified him as a potential host when he was only seven.That meant his father had known.Perhaps even before Ethan understood what his family truly was.His phone vibrated.Adrian.Ethan answered.“Did you find anything?”“I found the location of the archive.”Ethan straightened.“Where?”“The old Vale estate.”Ethan frowned.“That place was sold years ago.”“Officially.”A pause followed.“Unofficially, the property was never transferred.”Ethan's eyes narrowed.“Who owns it?”“Your family.”Ethan immediately grabbed his jacket.“Send me the address.”“I already did.”His phone vibrated again.Ethan checked the message.VALE ESTATE — NORTH RIDGEHe stared at the address.He remembered the place.
THE FIRST CLUE
Chapter 9 — The First ClueThe screen went black.For several seconds, Ethan Vale stood frozen in the underground chamber.Daniel’s face was gone.His father’s final words kept replaying in his mind.Ethan… I’m sorry.Sorry for what?For disappearing?For leaving him alone?Or for something Ethan had not yet discovered?“Ethan.”Adrian’s voice pulled him back.“What?” Ethan asked.Adrian pointed toward the wall.A thin blue light had appeared beneath the dead screen.Ethan stepped closer.Words slowly appeared.HOST 04 IDENTIFIED.His breathing stopped.Then another line appeared.HOST 05 ACTIVATION: SUCCESSFUL.Ethan stared.“Host Five?”Adrian looked equally confused.“But Daniel was Host Four.”“I know.”“Then who was Host Five?”Ethan’s system activated.[SYSTEM ALERT]Previous Host Data Detected.Host 05: UNKNOWNCurrent Status: ACTIVEEthan's eyes narrowed.“Active?”Adrian moved closer.“Does that mean someone else has the system?”“I don't know.”Before Ethan could investigate
THE MAN IN THE SHADOWS
Chapter 8 — The Man in the ShadowsEthan didn't move.The voice from the darkness echoed through the underground corridor.“Welcome back, Daniel's son.”Adrian immediately stepped in front of him.“Who are you?”No answer came.The lights along the corridor flickered on one after another.At the far end stood a man in a dark coat.His face remained partially hidden by the shadows.Ethan activated Truth Scan.[Unknown Individual detected.][Identity: Unable to determine.][Threat Level: Extremely High.]Ethan's eyes narrowed.“Where is my father?”The man smiled.“You've asked the wrong question.”“That seems to be everyone's favorite answer.”“The right question is why your father chose you.”Ethan's expression hardened.“You knew Daniel?”“I knew him better than anyone.”“Then tell me where he is.”The man stepped forward.“Not yet.”Adrian looked furious.“Enough games.”The stranger glanced at him.“Adrian Cross.”Adrian froze.“You know me?”“I know your entire family.”The man lo
THE ABANDONED FACILITY
Chapter 7 — The Abandoned FacilityThe old Cross Research Facility stood at the edge of the city like a forgotten monument.It had been abandoned for three years.No lights.No employees.No security guards.Just a massive concrete building surrounded by overgrown grass and rusting fences.Ethan parked his car several hundred meters away.He looked at the building through the windshield.The system appeared.[Target location confirmed.][Cross Research Facility.][Mission: Discover records belonging to previous system host.][Reward: $10,000,000.]Ethan stepped out of the car.“Let's find out what Dad was hiding.”He approached the entrance.The main door was locked.But the silver key in his pocket suddenly became warm.Ethan pulled it out.A small blue light appeared on its surface.The system responded.[Compatible access key detected.]The lock clicked.Ethan stared at the door.“This key was made for this place.”He pushed the door open.Darkness greeted him.He switched on his p
THE WOMAN BEHIND THE MYSTERY
Chapter 6 — The Woman Behind the MysteryEthan drove back to the city with one thought running through his mind.Evelyn Cross knows about the system.That was impossible.At least, it should have been.The system had appeared only after the accident. Nobody had been there when it activated.Nobody except...Ethan suddenly remembered the black car.The person watching him after the accident.His hands tightened around the steering wheel.Could Evelyn Cross have arranged the accident?His phone suddenly vibrated.[Danger Alert.][Host is being monitored.]Ethan looked at the rearview mirror.A black sedan was following him.The same model as the car he had seen the night before.“Of course.”He didn't panic.Instead, he took an unexpected turn.The sedan followed.Ethan turned again.Still following.He smiled.“So they really are interested in me.”The system appeared.[Suggested action: Proceed to the nearest secure location.]“Not yet.”Ethan wasn't ready to run.He wanted to know wh
WAREHOUSE 317
Chapter 5 — Warehouse 317Ethan barely slept.The final words from the system kept replaying in his mind.The Ultimate Wealth System had appeared before.Who had possessed it before him?And what had happened to that person?By six in the morning, Ethan was already dressed.The silver key sat safely in his pocket.He opened the system.[Main Mystery Mission]Locate Warehouse 317.[Mission Reward: $5,000,000][Danger Level: High]Ethan stared at the warning.“High?”[Correct.]“What happens if I fail?”[The system does not guarantee the host's safety.]Ethan smiled faintly.“So basically, you're telling me to be careful.”[Correct.]He grabbed his jacket.“Fine.”Before leaving, Ethan received another notification.[New Ability Available.][Physical Enhancement — Level 1.][Host may temporarily increase physical ability.]Ethan raised an eyebrow.“Temporarily?”[Duration: 10 minutes.]“That could be useful.”He closed the system and left the penthouse.Warehouse 317 was located in an a
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