System Part V-Deal.

[The host has awakened ] A robotic and otherworldly voice said, and Yang Lie squinted his eyes. There was no surprise, as it was to be expected.

What was a transmigrator story without a system?

Yang Lie had read enough to know what would happen now.

What was initially a gift was surely his punishment, and now the alien-like figure would force him to suffer and pay for the sins he committed in his past life.

And as if reading his mind, the small devoted ball of any colour spoke, [Do not fear, host. The purpose of the system is not to make you suffer, but to make a deal with you ]

"... What kind of deal?"

[As you must already know, you are now in a novel, being a cannon fodder character, yes?]

Yang Lie nodded, and the ball continued, [Therefore, it is my priority to inform you that, firstly, you will not end up like the original body if you do as I say.]

"And what would that be?" Something bad for sure, thought Yang Lie.

[Step by step, host. The second thing I have to tell you is that this world you find yourself in is not just a novel, but also a real world, with real people.

Therefore, the third thing I have to tell you is something obvious. Since this is a real world, the deal I have to make with you is important. Many lives depend on it, so the demand is high. If you fulfil what we ask of you, your reward will be great, but if you don't, your punishment will be even greater.]

Uncertain, Yang Lie turned to look at the door, hoping someone would come in and tell him it was just a joke.

Deep down, that's what he thought and hoped for, and the fact that he was in a hospital didn't help.

The smell of citrus and alcohol had practically permeated his nostrils over the last few days he spent in the hospital in his past life.

It brought back bad memories, but it was real. Everything was real. Everything felt real.

[Although, clearly, the host can refuse. ]

"And what if I refuse?" The question came out before he could process it, and although the figure had no eyes or anything of the sort, he could feel its stare. Calculating and eager to use him.

[Death would be obvious, as in your world, your body is no longer among the living, and the body you are using now is given for the mission, so if you refuse, it will be taken away and given to another host.

But it would be a shame, as some time has passed since the host came here ]The ball said, even managing to make its robotic voice sound melancholic.

Where the hell does the voice come from, anyway?

Whatever.

[So? ]

"I don't even know what I have to do."

[Relax, it's not complicated. You just have to change the ending of the story as you know, giving it a happy ending. ]Yang Lie thought for a moment and decided to keep asking.

"Does the pain I felt have anything to do with this?"

[In a way. You see, everything is planned. From the first human born and how they did it, to the last, and changing important things in the plot will cause the world to try to eliminate the virus. Who, if you haven't guessed, is you. ]

"So how the hell do you expect me to change the story?" Yang Lie began to despair, but the system didn't comment and just kept talking.

[Small changes. The fact that you completely decided to eliminate an important plot point made the world attack you.

There are three important points. The first is for the main character to meet the ML. Then follows the main character leaving the country and becoming someone important. Finally, the one you stopped, which is that the original body has to start the rumours, marry the ML, and make their lives impossible. ]

The ball's voice had an accusing tone, and Yang Lie tried to speak without getting angry, "It's not my fault I didn't know about this until now."

[By bringing the host to this world, the system spent energy and had to regenerate it. ]

"It doesn't really matter, but... why do I have to be the one? Why do it in the first place?"

[The host meets the requirements: a weak and open mind, and as for our motives, it's not important. But rest assured that we are beings of word, and if you manage to complete the mission, you will be rewarded with a wish. ]

Yang Lie ignored the disguised insult and focused on what came next.

We?

A wish?

"Any wish?"

[As long as it doesn't violate one of these regulations: supreme power, world chaos, or complete extermination of one of the four sacred species. ]

"Four sacred species?" Yang Lie received answers, but it seemed that with each one he received, new questions came to light.

It made him feel insignificant, because how many species and worlds were out there?

[You don't have to worry about that, but only the mission: Give the story a happy ending, making both main characters reach 100 percent happiness. ]

Yang Lie nodded, thoughtfully, and the ball asked,[So, do you accept? ]

Sighing, Yang Lie thought about it for a few seconds, but was there really anything to think about?

Do it or die.

"If that's the only right answer...alright."

[Perfect! ] The system began to glow, and Yang Lie was surprised, thinking it was going to explode or something. [The host will be linked in 1... 2... ready! ]

With a puff, the room fell silent, and Yang Lie was alone.

All of that just happened, right?

It wasn't an illusion, right?