NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Wretched System, Let’s Perish Together:
“Damn, damn, damn it! Screw this system! You think you can fool me? Come on then, let’s perish together!”
Originally, it was agreed that once he played out that sick plot, he could go home and leave this ridiculously melodramatic novel world, escaping his villainous role. But the system said there was a problem, that the plot had deviated and he had to go through it all again.
Taking out the gun from his drawer, he pointed it at his own head. He’d been lied to by this damned system for a long time, but not anymore. If he couldn’t live, they would die together.
“If you won’t let me live, then let’s die together.”
[Host, calm down, calm down]
The system’s loud voice sounded. It had underestimated the host’s attitude. This was nothing like what the previous systems had told it. Weren’t systems supposed to be the masters in the relationship?
“…”
Lu Li waited for the system’s explanation with the gun pressed against his head.
[The system promises this is the last time. Once you complete the plot, the system will immediately let you leave this world]
Lu Li lowered his head, and his eyes were gloomy. “Is that all you have to say, system?”
[…]
“You’ve made me live like a dog for so many years. Do you think I’ll listen to your bullshit now? Come on, let’s perish together!” He had thought the system would provide some reason. But it was the same empty promises, treating him like an idiot.
“Let’s die together in this damned world!” He unhesitatingly pulled the trigger.
[Detecting unexpected harm to the host, emergency protocol activated]
Time seemed to freeze at that moment. The bullet, which hadn’t even left the gun barrel, was stuck, unable to come out. The wind stopped blowing, and the curtains beside the bed, caught in the breeze, were suspended in mid-air, unable to fall.
It wasn’t a jammed bullet; time itself had frozen.
[The system absolutely guarantees, no more tricks. Once this plot is completed, I will definitely send you back to your original world]
The system pleaded earnestly.
Lu Li sneered inwardly and mocked, “You stopped me once, but can you stop me every time? Do you really think I’ll believe your crap?”
The trust between the man and the system was completely shattered. No matter what the system said, Lu Li wasn’t buying it.
“You’ve made me endure countless humiliations from those women, over and over. Do you really think I won’t get angry? Or do you think I enjoyed being publicly humiliated and killed?”
[…]
The system panicked. The host was truly cornered. Those past systems’ experiences didn’t apply here!
“Let go of me. You stopped me once, but you can’t stop me a second or third time. I have countless chances to perish with you, system.”
His words were cold and filled with resentment for his previous life’s humiliations. Normally, someone who’s publicly humiliated and despised would feel outraged. Only because of the system’s repeated promises had he tolerated it, believing that he would soar to great heights once he returned to his own world. But now the system was telling him to do it all over again.
Lu Li felt a surge of uncontrollable fury. Impulsively, he acted. Before, he had a sliver of hope, but now the system wanted him to start over. Start over! It shattered his last hope.
The system had deceived him and completely broke their already trust.
“Alright, I’m done then!” he said coldly.
[Host, I will unfreeze the time around your arm, but everything else will remain frozen. Just lower your hand, and the bullet will fly elsewhere]
“Fine~~”
[…Host, lower your arm!]
“Unfreeze time. I order you to unfreeze time.”
[Host, you need to lower your arm for me to do that!]
“Heh, system, you think I’ll obediently listen to you just because you throw me some scraps? I’m determined to perish with you today.”
“You can keep time frozen, but let’s see how long you can maintain it.” His gaze was deep and ominous.
[Host, I understand you’re angry, but there’s nothing I can do. These are the rules]
Even the system, slow as it was, realized that the host was resolute about perishing together. It couldn’t maintain this state for long.
It panicked.
“Rules? Your rules only bring me misery. Why the hell would I care about your rules?”
“Let’s see who outlasts whom.”
System: […]
[Host, you can ask for anything you want. Just put down the gun. Haven’t I given you many rewards over the years? You can’t treat me like this]
Overwhelmed by the host’s determination, the system gave up. It was terrified of the host’s resolve to perish together.
“Heh, rewards? Useless things aren’t rewards.” Lu Li sneered. Indeed, the system had given him many rewards, but when had he ever been able to use them? Useless rewards were just junk.