The Opposite

Amidst the hustle of the city, a luxury car was seen pulled over on a roadside. The driver rolled down the car window.

It turned out he was someone with a familiar face. He was our main villain. The enemy king, Frederick Dunn.

Frederick watched a five-story radio station building across the street before taking out his cell phone from his pocket. He was then seen contacting someone.

"Is everything ready?" The man asked someone on the other line. He smiled after that. "Good. I will count down. Make sure everything will go smoothly. Three...."

He took off the sunglasses he was wearing and then glanced at the building again.

"Two."

A sly grin appeared on his face.

"One!"

BOOM!

The peaceful situation was disrupted when an explosion occurred without warning. Everyone looked shocked that they stopped what they were doing. The attention was focused on a building surrounded by smoke as fire emerged from one of the floors.

[$100,000 HAS BEEN ADDED TO YOUR BALANCE.]

When everyone looked shocked and panicked, Frederick Dunn laughed like a madman as if the incident was a comedy show for him. He didn't even stop for a few minutes.

"Good job. I will send the payment after this. Just go and hide for now. Don't drag me into this if you get caught. Understand?"

After saying that, the man hung up the phone. He then turned on the camera to record the incident. The sinister smile never left his face.

"How is it, AI F? It's great, right? Even though it is a bit shame that the number of employees there are less than 100 people. I wished I can get bigger rewards, though." He mumbled while still recording the scene with the phone. "But this mission is just like a bonus for me. My main goal is to teach a lesson to the people in that radio station after criticizing my dad like that. They reap what they sow."

'Absolutely, sir. You are really awesome. No wonder you are the strongest and greatest in this system,' said a female robotic voice that could be heard only in the man's head. 'That's their risk, sir. They shouldn't have messed with someone like you or your family in the first place."

"Right? Woah... look at the fire. It looks so beautiful!" The man admired the chaos in front of him as he continued to record it. "This is nothing, AI F. Till the end, I, Frederick Dunn, promise to impress you even more. I can create more shambles not only this country but also the entire world. I will conquer them all! I will also be the strongesr and richest person in this world. So you just wait," said the man who was so full of himself.

'I can't wait to see it, sir,' the AI F answered to please him even more.

Frederick Dunn watched the scene for more than 10 minutes. He decided to leave the place when things got busier.

"But when will that person appear, though? The stupid superhero who is said to defeat me. Didn't you say that I would face him once I reached the highest level of the game? However, why has he still not shown even though it's been over a year since I was at the highest level of the game? Does he even exist?" Frederick asked as he drove his car away from that.

'I don't know myself, sir. Because I have never known his appearance and whereabouts in detail. What is clear is that there will be times when someone strong will challenge you in the future. That person might have the potential to beat you if you're not cautious.'

"Beat me?" Frederick laughed haughtily. "Just try it if he dares. I want to know how strong he really is to beat me. Because I am sure I can defeat him so easily. I will be the final winner of this game, no matter what!"

'Yes sir. I also believe in that. I am sure that you will be the master of the game till the end. You will break the stereotype that the villain will be defeated in the end. Because you are born to be different!"

The virtual assistant's remark boosted his ego. Frederick was even more upbeat. He chanted for himself as he left the huge mess he had created.

***

"Don't you think my body has grown bigger compared to before?" Trevor asked as he looked at his reflection in the mirror. He showed off one of his biceps. "I look no less cool than actors in action movies, don't I?"

'I do see progress, sir. But even so, I think the change is still quite unnoticeable. You also don't look like an action actor at all. You still need to work harder on that."

"Ayy, you are such a joy killer." Trevor grumbled dissatisfied with the robot's opinion. "This is an outcome that worth appreciating. Even my instructor praised the progress. Couldn't you be kind enough to give me a little compliment instead of making a comment that just ruins my mood?"

'I am just saying my opinion, sir. You know that, right? I can't lie," said AI T not to be outdone.

"Tch, I guess it's better not to ask you in the first place."

Trevor finally stepped away from the mirror. He put on the navigator's watch which he had taken off before going to the shower, but he didn't turn it on. He had been working hard all day and he needed to rest.

The man came out of his room towards the kitchen. He needed to find something for dinner.

"How about today's report, AI T? How many missions did I complete?" he asked as he walked towards the refrigerator.

'Today you have done 37 good deeds with $100 rewards and 4 with $1,000 rewards, sir. So you collect as much as $7,700 rewards,' replied AI T.

Trevor paused as he was about to take a can of beer from the refrigerator. "The number has increased from the previous days, right? I was getting more missions than before."

"Exactly, sir."

Trevor moved toward the living room with a beer and a snack in hand. Fast food packages have also been set on the table.

'Although it's a shame that I still can't take missions with $10,000 rewards or more. There's nothing I can do with my current condition. I wonder when can I do it again like the incident across the building," he said as he sat himself down on the couch.

'It depends on your determination, sir. As long as you improve your skills, your chances of taking on risky missions will be even bigger. You also have to collect more rewards to level up,' said AI T again.

"That's what I am doing now, AI T. Just you wait, I will definitely get stronger and richer to achieve it."

Trevor looked confused looking for something around him. "I can't wait to level up and become GP or Good Person too. I have to keep working hard to get there.'

Trevor reached for the TV remote which apparently fell under the couch. He turned on the TV in front of him.

His intention was to watch an entertainment program before concluding this tiring day. However, unpleasant news greeted him instead.

"The radio station building in Graver City is on fire? Gosh, they say 26 people have died so far," The man concerned while volume up the TV. "The cause is a short circuit."

'It must have happened when you had deactivated your navigator watch before taking a shower, sir. That's why we didn't get the notification.'

"I know right? But even if I get it, I also can't do anything because the distance from here to Graver City is quite far. This is beyond my strength." Trevor was still very focused on the screen. "But in the future, I promise I will become someone who can prevent this from happening. I can definitely protect many people so they don't die in vain like that. Just wait for that, AI T."

'Of course, sir. Because that's the reason why you were chosen as a player. The Mastermind must have seen that potential in you. It is only a matter of time until you get to that point.'

Trevor nodded his head. He didn't know what would happen in the future, but he was sure that he would get better by then. He would definitely become a hero who would save many lives from such tragedy.

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