THE 3RD MISSION I

He tap at the screen unknowingly. A message flash onto the screen containing various words that makes his heart skip a beat. He only needs a second to fully understand what the message mean. Danger. Is the only word that states his mind after reading the message.

The night seems too longer for him. As he was laying in the wooden bed with only a thin layer of fabric as his quilt, the cold feeling of the breeze touches his skin only added the uneasiness feeling inside his heart. While his  mind is wide awake trying to digest every word he gained, he  regretted reading the message. He wanted to know about his past, but not the one that will cause him harm.

The croaking sound from the frogs and mixed noise from different night insects seems like a song into his ears. A peaceful place with a gentle darkness only complemented the beauty of the moon is of like a sun in an endless night.

...

The  old couple wake up early the next morning. With light exercise and a basket full of ready to eat foods, they're ready to descend the mountain for hunting. Xander wanted to tag along but the old couple insisted on staying him home. With his delicate feature, tender porcelain skin, it is known to the old couple that Xander is not just a simple person but with a high status. They don't want to taint a perfect sculpture with a labor work.

All is well inside the small house if only he wasn't bothered with the system who's been popping out every second without stopping. He just wanted to repay the  indulgence to the old couple for letting him stay in by cleaning their small home. Even though he is a complete stranger to them, still they welcome him as if of a family member.

*Ding*

"Dear host, your 3rd mission is ready"

*Ring*

Third mission: Kill Sebastian Haveir

Class: Beginner

Status: Incomplete

Status Bar: 30%

                     [START]

*Ring*

Third mission: Kill Sebastian Haveir

Class: Beginner

Status: Incomplete

Status Bar: 30%

                     [START]

*Ring*

Third mission: Kill Sebastian Haveir

Class: Beginner

Status: Incomplete

Status Bar: 30%

                     [START]

He wanted to ignore the system if only he had a choice. He doesn't even know who he is, what's more to someone he doesn't know if it really exist. And to kill in the process, how will he have the guts to do it? Kill? Someone? The system wants him to kill? He's reluctant to admit but he felt weird inside when he was given a task to kill. The thought of killing makes his body system shiver in excitement. He don't understand why or how. But only one thing is certain. He will gonna like the iron smell within his soft hands.

"Could you please leave me alone?"

"....."

"That's better"

"....."

*Ring*

Third mission: Kill Sebastian Haveir

Class: Beginner

Status: Incomplete

Status Bar: 30%

                     [START]

"AAAAHHH"

He messed up his hair using his palms, frustrated, feeling dejected. The irritation he sense wants him to strangle the system if only he could. His powerless self seems to have out of options that's why even if he is reluctant to accept his faith, he has no way out but to press the [START] icon.

*Ring*

Mission has started.

Remaining time: 6days:23hrs:59mins

Class: Beginner

Status: Incomplete

Status Bar: 30%

"You want me to kill? Do you think I'm a murderer? I won't do it. Even if you kill me, I won't do it"

*Ding*

"Death is the Toll to unfinished task"

"I don't care. I won't kill anyone. I won't stain my hands with someone else's blee"

*Ding*

"System Punishment Activating"

*Ring*

COMPLETE

A lightning bolt appear out of nowhere. It is powerful enough to crisp anything that it touches. It landed directly on him, making him freeze in shock from the sudden pain.

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH"

He shouted in the top of his lungs. The bolt pierce through his skin deep into his bones. The pain he felt from inside his body started to increase. Too unbearable. He couldn't fathomlessly thought where the lightning came from. Despite the anguish, he's still trying to gather his last vigor to stand still. Die or kill, either the two of them will lead him to the uncertain end.

The lightning bolt lasted for a couple of minutes. When it finally subsided, he immediately falls into his knees. His black orb transilluminated into white. His skin, even his dress is now covered in burnt. One cannot identified such person in that state. Lifeless. He's lifeless. He received a punishment that even the god himself cannot convict to his creation but was now placed into him by the system.

.....

*Ding*

"Host Player 69, Regenerating"

*Ring*

PROCESSING...

*Ring*

!SYSTEM FAIL!

*Ring*

CAUTION! CAUTION!

*Ring*

!SYSTEM FAIL!

*Ring*

SYSTEM REGENERATION FAIL

*Ding*

"System Processing"

*Ding*

"Reviving Host Player 69 FAILED"

A woman scream in outraged. She couldn't believe that a simple lightning bolt will kill him immediately. She just want to teach him a lesson but not to kill him intentionally. She still want him. To entertain her. To see him suffer. She still isn't satisfied. She want more. More.

A man in his 30's wearing a lab jacket approach the woman. Bowing his head in respect. The woman faced him like she will devour him whole any second.

"Ma'am, host player 69 didn't respond to our call. His body also started to harden. And the solution is turning black. We also couldn't access to his memory. It's always error in results"

"WHAT? ARE YOU STILL DOING YOUR JOB? DO EVERYTHING. YOU MUST BRING HIM BACK TO LIFE. EVEN IF YOU NEED TO WIPE OUT OTHER PLAYERS LIFE, DO IT. I WANT HIM TO LIVE"

"But ma'am, host player 69---"

"Didn't you hear me? I SAID DO IT"

"Understood ma'am"

She gritted her teeth knowing that her whole life sacrifice will be in vain. But as soon as she understands the situation, her fury face turn into a honey sweet smile. Huh! Amazing. She felt a sudden excitement knowing that Alexander Frances is playing hard to get with her. Trying to pry on the systems data. Trying to make his own path. No way. There's no way she will allow it. Her plan are still on process and she will never allow someone to interfere it, even Alexander Frances himself.

"Reset all his personal data at once but do not removed all the information about his previous and current mission. And insure that his body will be stable. Also put more pressure into the solution under -20°"

"Yes ma'am"

A group of men in lab jacket said in unison. She walk out of the lab while her secretary silently following her like a tail.

"Mayrine, call William Hansom and Ronald Reagan this instant. Tell them we have an urgent meeting this afternoon"

"Right away ma'am"

Her secretary leave in a hurry to call the 2 most influential people she dreamed to never meet. Those people her boss mentioned are the ones whom she feared the most. Their name brings turmoil whenever they go.

The woman finally walk out of the building, heading straight to her car, parked outside. Her driver immediately open the backseat door while bowing his head when she finally enters the car and close it gently.

"Alexander Frances, our game is not yet to finished. We still have a long way ahead"

The woman stated with an eerie voice making her driver fear tremorlessly. He started the engine and head straight to the place where the meeting with 3 big personnel usually held .

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To Be Continued

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