Sam stopped in his tracks, his grin faltering slightly as he looked at the necklace in his hand. "Cheap? You're calling me cheap?" His voice dripped with irritation.Perseus shrugged, feigning indifference. "I mean, look at it. Who would want to waste their points on something like that? Especially when there are better items around."Sam's grip tightened on the necklace. He glanced at it again, a flicker of doubt crossing his face. "Then why were you interested in it?"Perseus laughed lightly. "Interested? I was just curious why you'd waste your time with something so worthless. But hey, if you want to throw away your points on that, be my guest."Sam hesitated, his expression shifting between doubt and anger. The thought of Perseus mocking him for choosing something cheap gnawed at him. He turned the necklace over in his hand, now uncertain about his earlier decision."You know what?" Sam said, tossing the necklace back onto the display. "You're right. It's not worth it."Perseus ke
From the corner, Sam stared at them with a satisfied glint in his eyes. He had planned for this day to come to pass. He could tell that the team was still going to let Perseus in the game and that was going to make Perseus lose the fans he already said "Are you alright?" Eris asked, stepping closer to Perseus, her eyes flashing with anger. Her right hand clenched tightly, her restraint evident as she fought the urge to lash out at the attacker.She could have taken him down, but with the fans watching, she didn’t want to tarnish the team’s reputation.Perseus glanced at her, a faint smile playing on his lips. "I'm fine. It's just a cut anyway."Blood dripped steadily from his wounded hand, staining the floor beneath him."Drag him out of here and hand him over to the cops!" Ethan barked at the security guards. "Make sure he doesn’t get away, and find out who sent him."The man screamed and struggled as he was dragged out of the mall. The Risthans gathered around Perseus, worry etched
The Risthans had picked items small enough to fit into their pockets, making it impossible for the others to see what they had chosen. Sam’s smug expression made it clear that he expected them to have picked worthless items."We have them with us," Eris replied coldly. "What does that have to do with you?"Before Sam could reply, Liliana’s voice rang out, cutting through the tension. "The result will be announced in ten seconds."Sam grinned at Eris, clearly relishing the moment. "You guys are going to get the lowest mark here. If I’m wrong, I’ll apologize for speaking to you all like this. But if I’m right, then you all will be my slaves for a day."Eris’s eyes flashed with anger, and she was about to retort when Perseus intervened, his voice steady and controlled. "It’s a deal unless you want to change your punishment."Sam frowned at Perseus. “What do you mean by changing my punishment?”“You said we will be your slaves for a day if we lose, and you will only get to apologize. That
When she had heard about Jacob’s success, she thought it had been luck and that she might not be as fortunate as him. It turned out it wasn’t luck at all—it was just the game's rules.“Top 5 is Jeremy from Risthan! He got his item for 40 points, and it’s a hairpin worth $1,900,000.”“Top 4 is Ace from Risthan! He got his item for 30 points, and it’s an electric toothbrush worth $2,150,000.”“Top 3 is Ethan from Risthan! He got his item for 20 points, and it’s a ring worth $2,400,000.”Ethan’s eyes widened. He was third?“Top 2 is Eris from Risthan! He got his item for 10 points, and it’s a bracelet worth $3,000,000.”Sam's teeth gritted, and his hand clenched tightly. He had thought he would get a position, but he didn’t. A grin appeared on his face—first place was still open, and that person could be him.“Top 1 is…” Liliana said, trailing off in an attempt to build suspense.Sam’s fist tightened, and he almost screamed at her to say it already but managed to compose himself.“The to
It was midnight when Perseus pulled up his mask and adjusted his cape. He walked towards his room's window and peered outside. Although the camera was turned off and everyone must have fallen asleep, Perseus knew there was still a camera outside the room, monitored by security to ensure no one left the building.'Iris, invisible coat,' Perseus commanded.[Right away, host.]Within seconds, the coat was wrapped around his shoulders. He leaped out of the open window, floating down from the upper floor. Landing swiftly on the ground, he glanced around. The place was empty, as expected—no one else was sneaking out of the mansion like he was.[You don’t have to worry about them noticing your absence,] Iris informed him. [I locked the room just like I did last time; no one will be able to get in.]Perseus smiled. “Good job, Iris.”Invisible, Perseus dashed towards the gate. Upon reaching it, he swiftly climbed the fence and jumped over to the other side. Taking the path to the left, he beg
The woman trembled as she met Perseus’ gaze. “My… My name is... Cynthia,” she mumbled.Perseus raised an eyebrow. “Oh, okay, Cynthia.” He wondered why she was telling him her name.“Are you part of the gang?” the woman in his arms asked.Perseus glanced down at her. “If I were part of the gang, would I have punched the leader and rescued you?”Hearing that, she looked away, seemingly reassured. On the other hand, Cynthia was still trembling, her head bowed.“Could you tell me all you know about him?” Perseus asked, preferring to get the information from her rather than using the system.Cynthia nodded. “He’s a slave master. He’s taken many slaves and formed a harem with them. I know where the slave house is too, and I can take you there. I’ve always wanted those girls to be free.”Perseus noticed that she wasn’t shivering anymore and was speaking to him more confidently.[I think she doesn’t see you as a threat anymore,] Iris informed him. [She’s glad you’re helping them.]‘I can see
Perseus turned around to look at the man who had just spoken, ready to throw a punch if necessary.“Are you questioning me?” Cynthia demanded.From the look on her face, she seemed nothing like the woman she was with the leader. Perhaps seeing the man who had made her life a living hell taken by the police had given her some sort of confidence.“Nope,” he replied. “I was just worried if he would be able to lead the girls to his car. They are quite fierce.”“We know that,” Cynthia retorted. “Back to your job.”The men closed the door without any more questions, and Perseus glanced at her. He wanted to ask why she hadn’t let him use his fists but decided against it. In no time, the room was filled with women.Perseus gritted his teeth at the sight of them looking at him with terrified expressions. He wondered what all these women must have gone through to be that scared.“I will be letting them out now,” Perseus told Cynthia.“I will keep watch of the others,” Cynthia said before headin
Ethan handed his phone to Perseus, who glanced at the picture. It was indeed him. They must have gotten it from security footage somewhere.Perseus nodded. “Alright.”“See you later,” Ethan said with a grin. “Don’t go anywhere alone.”“Okay.”Perseus stared at Iris. “I thought I told you to deactivate all of the cameras.”[I did,] she claimed. [I might have forgotten to turn the others off.]Perseus headed for the door since the game of the day would begin soon.[You were wearing a mask though. They wouldn’t be able to recognize you,] Iris said. [There’s nothing to worry about.]Upon reaching the general living room, Perseus met with the others, who were peering at him as if he had something on his face.“You were late, Perseus,” Liliana said.Liliana was standing in front of them with a woman with long lashes next to her. She grinned at Perseus, a smile crossing her face.“I had something to do,” Perseus replied. “I apologize for arriving late.”“No worries,” Liliana said. “Now that