Corrupt The System

{Ehh! Has it started?} an entity exclaimed, eyes wide as they glowed at unfolding scene below.

{Yeah, but like, what the hell—she gave the golden finger to him? Of all people, someone useless and a scheming bastard?} another entity shot back, clearly not having it. 

And just like that, the great cosmic argument broke out.

In the realm of powerful entities who spend eternity bickering and occasionally playing puppet masters to mortals, one female entity made a move no one saw coming.

She gifted an overpowered system—one that could have saved humanity and elevated a mortal to godlike status—to the least likely candidate imaginable. In fact he wasn't among the candidates.

Who should've gotten it, according to the other entities?

There's a top male student at the boy's school: a classic golden boy, brimming with resolve, confidence, and a hero's heart. He had charisma, a strong moral compass, and even a killer sense of humor to top it off.

He was destined for greatness, the perfect protagonist in the making.

But no. She chose some other boy.

The recipient of this cheat code? A nobody. Sure, he had a weird kind of confidence, but only when it came to voicing the twisted desires in his heart. Physically weak, socially awkward, and morally... well, questionable, he wasn't anyone's idea of a hero, he was the very opposite.

His mind was dark and selfish, his thoughts twisted. If anything, he seemed more likely to let the world burn than ever step in to save the day.

His ultimate dream? A simple, cozy, slice-of-life existence—one that seemed forever out of reach for a guy like him. No grand ambitions, no plans to change the world.

Just a quiet life, where everything he wanted fell into place.

The other entities were outraged. {This guy? Really? He's the opposite of what we need! He's selfish, lazy, and obsessed with his own goals!}

But the female entity wasn't having it. Her voice thundered through the room: {When I was creating this system, you all sat back and laughed, calling me crazy. Now that it's finished, you want to question my choice? I decide who gets it! So either sit your lazy and judgemental butts down and enjoy his journey or scream yourselves hoarse! You can even scram!}

The others clicked their teeth but knew better than to argue further. They weren't happy about her choice, but curiosity got the better of them. After all, who wouldn't want to see a train wreck unfold? They wouldn't miss it for world.

{Tsk, tsk, don't take it so seriously,} one entity sighed. {C'mon, let's see how this plays out.}

Reluctantly, the others agreed. Despite their grumbling, they couldn't help but be intrigued.

So, as the mortal boy's journey began, they leaned in closer, watching as he wielded the overpowered system in ways no one could've predicted.

Would he stay true to his selfish, dark nature, using the system for his own bizarre goals? Or would the immense power force him to grow into something greater, someone capable of reshaping the world for the better?

They waited patiently, seeing as the system went into the kid, but only for their eyes to widen in disbelief; even the female entity was stunned silence, unable to believe what was happening.

{Someone Immediately Stop him he's corrupting the system!} The female entity roared. The Person she had chosen was a twisted, evil, and scheming demon in a Human's skin.

They all looked at her with the eyes, saying, {We Told You} the system was already one with him now, and she couldn't stop it!

She had stupidly cut herself off the system management, letting the system run itself following her plot and instructions; she no longer had any control over it but would have thought...

{The Worst part, the system has irreversible access to the treasury!} Their eyes widened.

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___On Earth.

The loading bar hovered in his vision, its progress agonizingly slow.

[System integration... 70%...]

A wicked grin spread across his face. This was his chance—a chance to do something no one in those countless web novels, manga, or anime he had consumed ever truly tried. Break the damn system before it breaks me.

He took a deep breath, steadying himself. He had planned this moment a thousand times over in his head. His voice was firm, confident, and just a tad bit manic.

"System, this is an order from your Host. You will give me an incredible beginner package, which will include in it a way to change my appearance. You will have an ultimate choice function. You will create a 10x rebate or cashback feature for every cent I use. You will assign missions and provide astronomical rewards for each one I accomplish. And finally, you will retain all your original functions, but you will not—I repeat—you will NOT dictate my path!"

He exhaled sharply, his words spilling out in a single breath like he'd rehearsed it in the mirror for weeks.

[System integration... 85%...]

"Come on, come on," he muttered under his breath. Was it working?

His theory was simple: the system was still in its uploading phase, syncing with his soul. During this critical stage, its essence—its connection to its creator—was still malleable, flexible, and unformed. If he acted now, his orders would carry the same weight as the original creator's.

At least, that's what he believed. He wasn't just some random loser, after all. He was a genius. Not that anyone would ever admit it.

[System integration... 99%...]

His heart raced as he stared at the final percentage creeping up. He didn't know if this would work, but if it did, he'd have successfully hacked the system before it could even establish itself.

[Integration complete!]

The ding echoed in his mind like a victory bell.

[Congratulations, Host, for acquiring the system!]

His pulse quickened. This was it—the moment of truth.

[System functions initializing...]

Did it work?

He held his breath, anticipation and excitement warring with his nerves.