Just a few seconds ago...
“My deepest condolence to you.”
Isidore stared at his breathless sister still. The security started to walk away but he stayed and waited for the time to complete.
[2 seconds...]
2 seconds left and Iris was already closing her eyes leaving her weary breath.
“Please work...”Isidore held his sister's hand to give warm to its dropping body temperature. “Please...please,” he beg with too much hope.
[1 second]
1 second but nothing happened. Isidore did not panic, nor scared. He knew it from the start before accepting the mission that it's either a deal or kill.
Deep in his mind and heart he prepared himself for the consequences of trusting the unknown voice in his head.
But still...he hoped.
“I'm s-sorry,” his voice cracked as he utter these words. “I'm so sorry.” He cried and embraced his dead sister. He knew everything was too risky but still, hoping was the only thing he could do.
And those who hope are not hopeless.
His sob were low but heavy. His heart were full of weight and the gleam of hope he found, slowly faded away from his grasp.
But then a warm soft hand caressed his head as he weep deep in his sorrow.
“You are such a crybaby.”
He froze.
'Huh?'
Isidore stopped for a moment upon hearing those words from a familiar voice. It was then he realized his sister has woken up!
He abruptly withdrew from the embrace and face his newly wake sister.
“Iris!” he called with much joy in his troubled heart. “You're awake. Thank God.” He wiped his tears away to hide it from Iris, but he was too late to do so.
His sister had already seen his red and swollen eyes.
Iris smiled at him but felt her drying throat. “W-Water,” she said in her hoarse voice. She stood and ran towards the sound of the flowing water where the security was washing his hands.
“Iris!” Isidore was about to chase her when the metallic voice talked in his mind.
[Congratulations for completing your first urgent mission!]
He blinked and wiped the remaining tears in his eyes.
[Rewards available. Tap to view the rewards.]
A box of gold suddenly appear with a signage saying, 'Tap and Open!'
Without doubt, he tap to open the box and in his surprise a cash rewards was awaiting for him inside.
[Congratulations! You have won $50,000]
[Accept] [Decline]
Isidore was slightly taken aback as he read the words that were said by the metallic voice in his mind.
Fifty-thousand dollars. That's a big sum of money. Just a few minutes ago, he was deprived by that amount that caused him and his sister's insulting and humiliating experience.
He laughed mentally. “Just how fast the time change, huh? I was just begging my whole dignity for this money earlier, and now it's in my front waiting to be accepted.”
With the money in front he was still hesitant to accept it. There is no way some mysterious unknown voice is giving it to him for free. There is no way he will trust some strangers, hell he wouldn't even dare to trust his own head.
'But still, there is no wrong in trying, right?' he asked to himself as he started to doubt the amount of money in front of him.
And in what position do he has the right to doubt the system after it just healed his sister?
Isidore gulped as he accepted the rewards. His fingers were shaky at it tapped the accept button.
[$50,000 is awarded to the host.]
Suddenly his phone rang as he received an email from his bank.
“50,000 is deposited to your account.”
His eyes widened as he read it with his own two eyes.
He take a look back at the invisible system in front of him and back to his phone again.
‘What the fuck. It's true! It really is true! This is unbelievable,’ he gasped as he remain his gaze on his phone.
‘Fuck. It's true.’ His breath were rough and rapid like he just discovered newly buried treasure within his predicament. ‘I'm gonna be rich. I'm gonna be rich!’
His attention was interrupted when a sound of a broken pot was heard towards where his sister was.
He ran towards her. “Iris! Why were you such in a haste? For pete's sake you just healed!” he rebuke but was taken away by his sister's warm hug.
He felt the need to calm down as he embraced his sister's sweet disposition.
But then they were interrupted when the security lost his consciousness in the middle of talking to himself.
Isidore heave a deep sigh. He knew the security was too stunned to witness what just happened. Reviving the dead has never been in his intention nor dream.
All he wanted to do was to live a life with his sister. And in order to live with it, he was prepared to do everything for her sake.
They left him in the hut and left the herbal farm with a new life waiting ahead.
His sister has healed. He could not ask for more but peace. But he knew peace will not be vested upon them if those people are still living life with full privilege.
He knew life is unfair and full of injustice. He just experienced it first hand and he swear he will never allow people to let him experience it again.
With his newly found friend whose origins and voice were mysterious and unknown, he will do everything to get back to those who degraded him.
Isidore had sworn to get back to those who shunned and humiliated them! He sworn to give those people a taste of their own medicine. He promised and promises are meant to be happened.
He sworn for revenge, then revenge shall be served.
Through his System, he will humble anyone who tries to stomp them again. Everything in this world has their end.
“Wait and you'll see, I will gratify you with my own savagery.”
Isidore and Iris roamed around the city to look for an apartment for the time being. Isidore knew he can't swallow the disgusting action of his wife. After she just revealed that she cheated on him with Jameson Roy, he knew he had to take his sister away from those rascals. After all, they were the reason why his sister had suffer great pain although it was only for a short amount of time.“Are you sure you are fully okay now?” Isidore asked again. It was his sixth time of asking about her condition. Because although he has already trusted the system he still can't ignore the fact that Iris were in a lot of pain just awhile ago.“I told you, I'm fine! I'm so much fine than I ever was since my illness progressed,” she said as she formed her small muscles in her thin arm.Isidore sigh. “Okay. Just don't hide your pain from me, okay? I'll be here for you, I'll be here for the both of us.”Iris smiled to his worried brother. She leaned on the seat of the cab. It was already 1 hour sinc
Before the day ends, Isidore went to the Mall to buy food for him and his sister. As usual, with his ragged-looking clothes, everyone were talking about his appearance. The security stopped him when he was about to pass through the entrance. “No beggars allowed.”Isidore showed his ID. “I'm not a beggar. I will just buy food and some clothes.”The security was suspicious to his words but still allowed him to enter the mall. He was used to it though. He was always dressed like this whenever he go out and everytime, everyone will mock and looked down on his appearance. But what could he do? He barely earned 10,000 dollars every month from his in-law's. He is a researcher for herbal medicines.And sometimes, if the team failed to produce another herbal product, only Isidore's salary was deducted while the others have maintained their own. He is a Senior Researcher yet he has the lowest salary among them all. And his juniors has the guts to disrespect and insult him in every situation.
Everyone turned to the man who utter the words. It was no other than Jameson Roy!Mr. Jameson laughed sarcastically. “I mean, who would even dare to check or worst touch your dirty butt? Not even Doctors would try to do so.” Isidore clenched his fist after hearing his hypocritical logic. 'This asshole is here again,' Isidore thought to himself.The lady, named Leya, was suddenly satisfied upon hearing Mr. Jameson's words. She sweetly smiled to Mr. Jameson and asked with her puppy eyes. “Did you know him, sir?”Jameson scoff. “My Hospital shunned him and his sister for trying to scam us. Good for them though, they deserved it. His sister was ill and I suggest to not touch him since I believe their illness runs through their bloodline.”The security suddenly withdrew from touching him and they scurry away for fear. Everyone gasped upon hearing a twisted revelation. Twisted because none of it was true from what really happened. Jameson Roy, a cunning man he is.“I shouldn't be wastin
“Hah! And so what? It still doesn't change the fact that you're stealing!” Leya turned to her manager. “Ma'am, I think we still need to check him to guarantee things. After all, our management does not tolerate stealing, right?”“Yeah right! Check him once more and punish him if needed!”“True! I bet he's not a real researcher! He still stole something!”“Beggars these days are known for their tricks!”The manager was slightly convinced by the peoples temperament. She looked at Isidore and started to talk. “You heard them. If you haven't stolen anything, then justice will be served upon you and the management will be asking for your forgiveness. However the contrary we find, you will pay for the damages and chaos you caused,” the manager said and turned to the security. “Check everything on his body and the CCTV footage,” the manager continued.The security nod and started to check his body without his permission. He was slightly annoyed by their harassment. “Stop! Don't touch me
“Tsk! Obviously you are building your own hall of shame,” the manager sneered. But Isidore wasn't affected at all and instead remained calm. He knew very well that he is not building his hall of shame today. And if there is one, that would be the arrogant manager in front of him.“Why? Are you afraid that I might really be able to pay the said one-hundred thousand dollars and humiliate you?” The manager sour upon hearing Isidore's confidence. “Hah! Don't be too full of yourself!”“Okay. Then why don't you just give me all the chocolates available in this grocery?” Isidore shrugged. The manager glared at Isidore furiously. She was even angry about the fact that Isidore is pushing her to do what he want just to prove herself and to completely humiliate him. Why the hell should she comply in this situation? She just want this deadbeat loser to be humiliated and get out of her sight! Yet this nuts is really pushing her to her limits! The manager looked at the security before saying.
“Ma'am!” Leya approached the manager and supported her to stand up. “Are you alright? You seemed like who just saw a ghost and frightened.”“I-I'm alright, Leya...”She looked at Isidore with her horrified eyes. She couldn't believe the small paper on her hand. Because it is no other than the receipt of one hundred thousand dollars! Suddenly a group of people rushing down towards the cashier with confused and startled face.“Who is it?” the guy in black suit asked. He seems like the boss of them all.The junior manager felt fear upon seeing her boss in the scene.Jameson on Isidore's side chuckled as he said. “You're doom now. That's Deputy General Manager Greg. He will surely fracture your useless bone and drag you out away from this store.” As soon as the Deputy General Manager saw Jameson, he abruptly approached the Doctor and pushed aside Isidore who was standing on his way. “Doctor Jameson! It is an honor to have you here!” The General Manager held Jameson hand and repeatedly
Isidore was so shocked upon receiving the notification of 1 million dollars. He blinked, unable to process the surreal amount of numbers he received.'This mission will make me rich,' he thought to himself.“Uhm, s-sir? Should we proceed to the lounge? Or y-you'll settle your business first with my staff?”Isidore was pulled back to reality when Manager Greg talked. His brows furrowed, and coughed a little to calm himself, and he turned to the junior manager who gambled her job and her boyfriend's bank account.His head held high. Looking down, Isidore's condescending eyes met the arrogant manager who was kneeling in front of him. “So? The bet you risk, where is it now?”The junior manager trembled as she shook her head. Her palms were rubbing against each other as she was about to weep. "Please, please, please? I admit I was wrong. Spare me, please? I need this job. Please, I'm begging you.” She cried in front of everyone after she pleaded.Although she knew Isidore would hardly acc
“Quick! Move your lazy ass and get Mr. Isidore some ginger and lagundi leaves!” Greg ordered to his people, as he too was busy typing on his phone.After Isidore received another urgent mission from the unknown system in his head, he requested Greg for the certain herbal medicine he needed. Luckily, it's not hard to look for it because it's only common, including in the market. Or else he would probably be expecting death the moment he received the notification. Because who sane human being could prepare a medicine for 5 minutes without having the ingredients first? “Sir! We're out of stock for ginger.”Greg angrily glared at the man who reported to him. “You bastard! I will have you removed from the company if you can't find the ingredients within 3 minutes!”The man, who seems to be Greg's assistant, paled and nervously scurried away to look for the ingredients. He just witnessed the scene earlier, and he knew he too couldn't afford to lose his job. Because even though he saw Isi