4. Ding...System Loading...
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The glitching screen continued to taunt him, a visual representation of his shattered hopes and dreams.

At that moment, a profound sense of loneliness washed over Rohan.

The glitching phone, his only connection to the outside world, had become yet another reminder of his isolation. He felt as though he was standing at the edge of a vast abyss, his calls for help swallowed by the void.

As the sounds of his frustration subsided, Rohan's phone fell silent. Its flickering screen remained frozen, caught in a loop of glitched images.

He stared at it, feeling a strange kinship with the broken device. In its malfunction, he saw a reflection of his brokenness, a shared experience of being adrift in a world that seemed determined to leave them both behind.

With a heavy sigh, Rohan slipped the phone back into his pocket, resigning himself to the cruel embrace of his misery.

The glitches and the silence only deepened his sense of despair, leaving him feeling more alone than ever before.

At that moment, he wondered if anyone or anything could save him from the depths of his sorrow.

Suddenly,

"Ding...!"

Rohan heard a ding sound in his head. But his thoughts were that he might have heard it wrongly.

Then, again, this time a screen materialized in front of him, startling him.

"[Ding...System Loading...10%...40%....80%...90%...]"

The words appeared on the screen, capturing Rohan's bewildered gaze. He continued to look at it, his mind racing with a mix of disbelief and confusion.

"Finally, I am hallucinating, or maybe I finally broke after being unable to cope with my misery," he muttered to himself, his voice laced with a touch of exhaustion.

Before he could delve deeper into his spiraling thoughts, the words on the screen changed once again, causing his eyes to widen with disbelief.

"[Ding...System Loading Complete]"

It announced boldly, followed by another line that caught his attention.

"[Welcome Host, Wealth Tap System is at your service]."

Rohan blinked, his tired mind struggling to comprehend the situation before him. He couldn't wrap his head around what was happening.

Was this some kind of elaborate prank or a figment of his imagination? The exhaustion etched across his face slowly transformed into a tired smile.

"Hahahaha! I must have gone crazy," he chuckled, his laughter tinged with a hint of bitterness. "Seeing some absurd thing in my misery. Just my luck!"

As he sat there, the screen remained fixed in front of him, as if defying the laws of reality. Rohan approached it tentatively, his hand hovering uncertainly in the air.

With a mix of curiosity and skepticism, he hesitantly pressed a finger against the words displayed on the screen.

Instantly, the screen responded, shifting to a new set of options that seemed to defy logic. "[Choose Your Path: Prosperity, Adventure, or Redemption?]" it beckoned, the words pulsating with an otherworldly glow.

Rohan's eyes widened in disbelief. This couldn't be real, could it? But as he contemplated his choices, a spark of hope flickered within him.

The monotony of his miserable existence suddenly felt like a distant memory, replaced by the allure of something extraordinary.

He glanced around, finding himself sitting alone in the park amidst a future that seemed devoid of hope. Homeless and filled with the remnants of his despair.

The realization hit him with a surge of determination.

Even if this was a delusion, an escape from his reality, he couldn't help but wonder—what if it wasn't? What if this was his chance to break free from the shackles of his misery and find a new path forward?

With a newfound resolve, Rohan took a deep breath and spoke to the enigmatic screen, his voice filled with a mix of trepidation and anticipation.

"Alright... Wealth Tap System, I don't know what you are or if you're even real, but if there's a chance, however small, to change my life, then I'm willing to take it. Show me a way out, a way to find my purpose."

After Rohan shouted, desperately trying to acknowledge the presence of the Wealth Tap System, even though he remained skeptical, a glimmer of hope flickered within him.

He had reached a point where he felt he had nothing left to lose.

To his astonishment, as if in response to his plea, the screen before him transformed. The dull display gave way to a radiant golden color, and bold letters shimmered in front of his disbelieving eyes.

"[Host has chosen the path to Redemption.]"

The words announced, their golden hue reflecting the newfound possibility that unfolded before Rohan. It was as if the system itself had recognized his desire for change.

The screen continued to display its message, each word seeming to carry an air of certainty.

"[Starting Wealth Tap System's first Tap in its unlimited wealth]"

It proclaimed, its tone resolute and unwavering.

Then, as if to solidify its claim, the screen emitted a triumphant.

"[Ding...100,000 Dollars has been transferred to Host Bank account]"

Rohan sat on the damp bench in the park, his eyes wide with disbelief. He blinked repeatedly, hoping to dispel the illusion before him, but the message remained unchanged.

The weight of his skepticism battled against a glimmer of excitement that threatened to ignite within him.

"What... you want me to believe that you just transferred so much money into my bank account?" Rohan's voice quivered with a mixture of incredulity and doubt.

He couldn't fathom how this seemingly impossible turn of events could be real.

As if in response, the screen shimmered once again, its golden letters almost glowing.

"[Believe it, Host. The Wealth Tap System is here to fulfill your deepest desires and provide you with the means to achieve redemption]"

The words appeared, their conviction reaching out to Rohan's fragile spirit.

He ran a trembling hand through his unkempt hair, a whirlwind of emotions swirling within him.

The skepticism that had held him captive for so long warred against the tantalizing promise of a new beginning.

It was a battle between the rational and the desperate, the urge to dismiss it all as a fantasy against the flicker of hope that dared to ignite within him.

His eyes remained fixed on the screen, his thoughts racing. The weight of his past mistakes and the longing for a fresh start bore down on him.

Could this truly be the opportunity he had been waiting for? A chance to redeem himself and reclaim his life from the clutches of despair?

Rohan's gaze shifted to the worn-out backpack by his side, a silent reminder of the limitations that had plagued him for far too long.

The thought of financial security and the means to escape his current predicament stirred something deep within him. It was a glimmer of a second chance, a lifeline in the darkness.

As doubt warred with the allure of possibility, Rohan took a deep breath, his tired eyes reflecting the turbulent journey within his soul. With a mixture of trepidation and a flicker of determination, he spoke aloud to the enigmatic screen.

"Fine. If this is real, if you can truly offer me a path to redemption and a chance at a better life, then I'll take it."

With those words, Rohan Johnson cast his doubts aside and embraced the mysterious promises of the Wealth Tap System.

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