The Rise Of Karion Kross: I'm Now A Billionaire

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Chapter 004

Karion’s POV

Beep… beep… beep…

The sound slowly found its way into my ears, pulling me out of the darkness. My eyelids felt heavy, like they were glued shut, but after forcing myself a few times, I managed to open them.

White.

That was the first thing I saw. White ceiling, white walls, white lights that felt very bright for my eyes. I blinked slowly, my vision adjusting bit by bit, until everything finally came into focus.

I was in a hospital.

The realization hit me.

I tried to move, instinctively wanting to sit up, but a sharp tug stopped me. I looked down and noticed a drip connected to my arm, My body felt weak, like every ounce of strength had been drained out of me.

But that was just the beginning

My face.

It felt tight… stiff… like something was pulling at my skin. I raised my free hand slowly and touched my face.

Bandages.

Thick ones.

My fingers brushed against the rough texture. Those men, they didn’t just beat me, they tried to ruin me completely.

I clenched my jaw and slowly pushed myself into a sitting position. A dull headache hit me immediately, forcing me to pause for a few seconds. My head felt like it was splitting open, but I endured it.

As I sat up properly, I finally took the time to look around.

And that’s when something felt… off.

This wasn’t a normal hospital room.

The bed I was lying on was large and comfortable, not the metal ones I was used to seeing. The machines around me looked modern and expensive. There was a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a couch by the window, and the curtains looked like something you’d see in a five-star hotel.

I even had my own private room.

There was no way I could afford this place. Not even if I worked nonstop for months. Maybe years.

Panic crept in immediately.

I wasn’t with my phone at the moment, neither was I with my wallet

I checked the bedside table, the chair, everywhere within reach. Nothing.

How was I supposed to pay for this?

That lady from last night… she was the one who brought me here. I was grateful, truly, but why did she bring me to a place like this? Couldn’t she have taken me to a cheaper hospital? A general hospital? Anywhere else?

I sighed weakly, my chest tightening.

If they asked me to pay, what would I even say? That I was broke? That I had nothing? Would they kick me out? Or worse, detain me?

As these thoughts ran through my head, I noticed movement outside the glass door of my room.

A nurse.

She was walking toward my room, holding a tablet in her hands.

My heartbeat picked up instantly.

She was coming because I was awake now. That meant questions. And payment.

I swallowed hard.

Maybe…. I could ask her for help. Maybe I could explain my situation. Ask if I could work here somehow. Clean floors, carry supplies—anything.

I shook my head slightly.

What kind of nonsense was I even thinking?

The door opened softly and she walked in, a polite smile on her face.

“Hello sir, how are you feeling?” she asked warmly.

I hesitated for a second before answering. My throat felt dry.

“I… I’m feeling better,” I managed to say.

She nodded, her smile widening slightly. “That’s good to hear. I’ll just check your vitals and make sure everything looks okay.”

She moved closer, checking the drip, glancing at the monitor beside my bed.

I opened my mouth, wanting to ask her something, but no words came out.

Before I could gather my thoughts, a familiar sound echoed in my head.

“Congratulations, Karion Kross. The Billionaire RVG System has fully been synced with host.”

My body stiffened.

That voice.

I looked around the room immediately.

No one else was there besides the nurse, who was focused on the machine.

My heart started pounding.

I had heard this voice before. More than once. And each time, I was completely alone.

Then, right in front of my eyes, something impossible happened.

A blue digital screen appeared in mid-air.

My breath caught.

Numbers… texts… symbols… floating right in front of me.

[New Balance: 500,000,000,000.00]

[Body: 20 (Weak)]

[Mind: 33 (Average)]

[Current Skills: Yet to be discovered]

[RVG Points: 0]

I blinked just to confirm if I’ve started having issues with my pupils, but no, The screen didn’t disappear.

My chest tightened as shock washed over me.

Was I hallucinating?

Was this a side effect of the injuries? The blood loss?

Slowly, I raised my left hand and waved it through the screen.

Nothing.

My hand passed right through it like it wasn’t even there.

My breathing grew shallow.

“Can you see this?” I asked suddenly, pointing directly at the floating screen.

The nurse paused and looked at me, confusion clearly written on her face.

“See what?” she asked.

My stomach dropped.

“The screen… and the voice. Didn’t you hear that voice just now?” I asked again.

Her brows furrowed slightly. “I’m sorry, Mr. Kross, but I didn’t hear or see anything. Are you feeling alright?”

I immediately stopped myself from saying anything else. I was in a hospital. The last thing I needed was for them to think I was mentally unstable.

“Yes… never mind,” I said quickly. “I’m fine.”

She gave me a strange look but nodded. “Alright. Everything seems stable. I’ll be back shortly with the doctor and then we can discuss your checkout.”

She turned and walked out of the room, leaving me alone again.

The moment the door closed, my attention snapped back to the screen.

It was still there.

Clear as day.

I squinted, reading the text carefully.

[Welcome, host Karion Kross, to the Billionaire RVG System.]

[This system is a one-time binding system and cannot be transferred.]

[Once the host dies, the system will disappear.]

My heartbeat grew louder in my ears.

This wasn’t a dream nor was it an illusion.

[The host’s balance is already bound to all banks globally.]

[Payments can be made using fingerprint, facial recognition, or pupil scan.]

My eyes widened slightly.

All banks?

Globally?

I swallowed hard.

[How to use the system:]

[Host Karion Kross will obtain 1 RVG Point for every completed task.]

[The host must accumulate over 1000 RVG Points.]

Then the last line appeared.

[First Task: Host Karion Kross is required to spend 3,000,000 dollars within 72 hours.]