After hearing that Golden Buddha was actually a member of my team Stephen couldn't help but open his mouth at that moment. He had been silent all this while as if expecting me to mention something related to Paulina's past. Paulina on the other hand was shocked after hearing the revelation. She hadn't been there to experience everything I said but she was able to imagine how tough the situation had been back then.Another reason Paulina could become so shocked was because she had actually interacted with the man before. She had been around back then when the man had attacked us. He was the same man whom I'd saved from the armed robbers once!"You mean this same Golden Buddha was the one who attacked you?" Paulina didn't seem to believe her ears."Yeah," I replied. "I wonder what would have happened if the battle had been allowed to continue. I believe he's not weaker than me."There was silence for some time before Stephen spoke, "Why didn't you tell us that you've already created a t

After Stephen joined Breached Gates the first thing I did was to add another rule which was highly beneficial to me. It stated that no future or existing contract with teammates would be able to bind me. Seeing the rule being displayed on the Breached Gates interface I mentally clicked yes.Instantly a notification popped up in the air, causing my eyebrows to crease slightly.[CONTRACTS CANNOT BE COMPLETELY NULLIFIED. PENALTIES CAN ONLY BE REDUCED TO MINUTENESS]Although the notification wasn't what I expected it still made Stephen deepen his glare at me. At least I wouldn't have to suffer the punishment of having half of my level removed if I ever broke the contract. Nobody would imagine how good I felt despite the full effect of the rule not taking place."All the rules seem to be in your favor," Paulina said. "It seems your teammates are highly dangerous.""Yes," I replied instantly. "They're very dangerous and have nursed the idea of killing me. Except for Red Witch, the others do

After asking the Enigmatic System about the ring it suddenly fell silent for some moments. I didn't know why it didn't respond to me as usual and it bothered me. I even began thinking that something bad had really happened to the Enigmatic System. Maybe the Creator System which had the consciousness of the systems' creator had decided to place a restriction on the Enigmatic System for behaving more and more like a human instead of the system it was expected to be.I'd watched a cyberpunk movie and there was this artificial intelligence which evolved beyond how it was created. It started becoming more and more like a human being, alarming the creators. In order to prevent the artificial intelligence from gaining sentience and toppling the authority of humans, they decided to destroy it. The artificial intelligence fought a good battle but it could not outmatch humans. With regrets, it parted with the woman it loved as it was shut down by the scientists who created it. They later had th

After picking the case up I tucked it away in my pocket and it to the sitting room. I saw Paulina in the sitting room pacing about. Obviously, she was a bit nervous about the date she was going to have with me. At this moment she didn't look like the bold and confident woman I used to know."Sorry for keeping you waiting," I said with an apologetic smile. "I had to do something.""I know," Paulina flashed a smile at me. She actually understood I could suddenly become busy at times because I was a player."So let's go shopping," I said as I grabbed her right hand and led her out of the sitting room. We got into my expensive Mercedes Benz and drove away.I decided to stop at a five-star boutique and get some new clothes and jewelries which we were going to wear tonight for our date. I'd already set up everything except for the clothes.As expected the boutique premise was already filled with so many flashy cars. Many wealthy people usually came to buy their wears from this boutique. It

The restaurant buzzed with energy as we arrived. Soft ambient lights wrapped around us, and the rich aroma of gourmet dishes filled the air. As we walked in, I could feel the gaze of other diners on us, and I welcomed it. This was my moment—a chance to reveal the man I had become.“Welcome back, Mr. Lewis!” The hostess greeted me with a warm smile. “Your usual table?”“Yes, please,” I replied, glancing at Paulina. She looked radiant in her elegant dress, her beauty captivating. I felt a surge of pride to be with someone as remarkable as her.er.We were guided to a cozy corner table adorned with fresh flowers and flickering candles. As we settled in, I couldn’t help but admire Paulina. “You look stunning tonight,” I said, reaching across the table to take her hand.“Thank you, Jason. You look charming too,” she replied, her smile lighting up the dim room. “I love this new confidence in you—it’s inspiring.”“Confidence comes with knowing my true worth,” I replied, feeling a surge of emp