Chapter 1: Host Found, System ActivatedIn an abandoned decrepit warehouse, the dimly lit space was filled with dust and shadows. The sound of dripping water echoed throughout the cavernous room. Arden's eyes scanned the area, searching for any sign of the girl he was determined to save. He had overheard her pleading for help just when he was walking by the road, Arden tried to ignore it, but his conscience won't let him, and so here he was, wanting to save the unknown beauty in dismal condition. Soon Arden spots a huddled figure in the corner, hidden beneath a tattered blanket. It's Emma, a timid girl who has become the target of a group of bullies. Arden was a little surprised to see Emma, though they didn't have much interaction in the past; Emma was actually Arden's coursemate in college. Determined to protect her, Arden approaches cautiously. Suddenly, the warehouse doors creaked open, and two burly bullies, Max and Vince, who Arden recognised, stepped inside. They oozed an
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