[I understand that you wanted to save her because it was your fault!][They don't mean that you would give up your life to save her.] [Did you think that even if you saved her, the killer wouldn't come after her?!][Also, I have to punish you.]Perseus backed away. “For what?” He could accept the scolding, but he didn't want the punishment.[For giving up your life, I just came, and you are already thinking about dying!]“I wasn't, I swear."[How did you expect me to believe that?!][You also made me lose a lot of energy, and now I have to regain energy!]Perseus opened his lips to speak, but the electric current hit him. This time, it was harder than it had been at the station. By that time she let go of him, Perseus's eyes were blurry, and he was finding it difficult to stand.[This would teach you not to give up your life next time. Hmph!]It took several minutes for Perseus to regain his senses; by then, Iris was already sitting on his head with a glass of cappuccino.[How do you
His high-pitched scream alerted Eris and Sherry, who were cooking in the kitchen. Eris was the first to turn off the gas and dash out of that kitchen; Sherry followed suit.At the same time, Perseus was about to open the door to get out when the ugly lady caught him by the arm.Perseus pulled his grip from the lady, and without thinking, he shoved her off of him, and that made her collide with the floor.[Your marriage is about to start.] Iris burst out laughing at Perseus's misfortune.[Don't tell me you are running from your bride! Hehe!][The punishment is for you to get married to her; that's the penalty for failing the mission.]Perseus raised his head to glare at Iris; she had a wide grin on her face as she watched him.“Baby, it's our wedding day.” The lady purred as she slowly stood up. “Don't you want to get married to me?"Perseus knew it was time for him to leave. He grabbed the doorknob and pulled the door open, but it wouldn't bulge.Eyes widening, he dashed for the bathr
Perseus was already dressed when he walked down the stairs. His hands were tugged in his pants pocket as he made his way to the dining area.Sherry and Eris were already seated, his eyes drinking at the sight of all the food on the table.“Good morning.” The girls greeted him at the same time.Perseus smiled at them. “Good morning.”“Do you have an idea where Nathaniel works?” He asked as soon as he sat down.“I thought you already hired him,” Eris muttered. “I mean, you spoke to him yesterday, didn't you?”“I thought the same too," Sherry claimed.Perseus stared at the bandage that was on her wrists. “Does it still hurt?” He questioned.“What?” She peered at him.“Your injury.” He replied, averting his gaze.She looked stunned before a smile spread across her face. “I feel better; it doesn't hurt that much.”“So about Nat.” Eris chimed in as she dug into the plate of steaks in front of her. “I have an idea that he works for a famous restaurant, from what I have heard from my grandfat
“Have you gotten how the pasta is made?!” A voice yelled out. “I thought you were the best chef in the world! How could you lose to such a guy without a proper background?”He battered his eyelids, his lips twisted into a disapproving smile. Standing 2 cm away from the desk that his boss sat on, Nathaniel glanced out of the window, his displeasure written all over his face.He was in his boss's office, and the man was not taking it easy with him.“You have to find out that recipe for the pasta and make sure it is available at our restaurant this week!”Nathaniel said no words to the man.“Don’t you dare ignore me!” The man bellowed, rising to his feet.The man was round with a large belly that jiggled as he moved. He was bald and, at the same time, pierced all over his head.“I saw you speak to that man the other day! You speak, but choose not to!”“If you can't figure it out yourself, can't you find Mr. Damon for it? You both talked a lot at the opening yesterday; could he share the
Nathaniel stared at him blankly. “What?”Perseus raised a brow. “What does it look like? I'm here to offer you a huge deal.”“And that is?” Nathaniel was curious.“I want you to work for me, for the Perseus Empire.”Nathaniel's eyes widened in surprise, and Perseus frowned. That was not the reaction he had been expecting. He anticipated Nathaniel to be outraged, not stunned.He expected Nathaniel to scream at him for attempting to poach him from such a large restaurant to a smaller one.Mr. Ronald's face was twisted with anger. “How dare you! How dare you come here to steal my employee?!”Perseus glanced at Mr. Ronald. “Well, you old geezer, shut up first and let me speak.”That only fueled Mr. Ronald's anger. “How dare you! You're just a beginner in this business, and you want to overthrow your superiors!”Perseus' eyes darkened before he squinted. “Do you regard yourself as my superior? You old, round, fat, worthless old man.”Mr. Ronald gritted his teeth. “How dare you call me that
Mr. Ronald went stiff like a rock at the mention of the lawyer's name. It was then that he realized that he was doomed.Perseus took the initiative to walk out of the office with Nathaniel. By the time they got outside, he had released Nathaniel's hand.“Have you made up your mind?” Perseus asked, his hand tugging into his pocket as he walked forward.“About what?” Nathaniel followed him.Perseus was about to speak when they were surrounded by many thugs. They had weapons on their hands and an evil grin on their faces.Perseus blocked Nathaniel with his body and glared at the men in front of him. “What do you want?”“Is this the idiot that the boss asked us to get rid of?” One of the thugs inquired.“It is him. I was surprised when the boss asked us to come here. Tch! I thought I was going after a stronger opponent, but it turns out he is a trash can.”“Tsk, I am so disappointed.” Another said, a scowl on his face.Perseus backed away from them as they approached him. “Who is this bos
Perseus glanced back at Nathaniel. If Nathaniel could leave now, the chances of him getting Nathaniel to work for him were going to be low.[That's right! A 100%]“Where do you think you are going?” Roman asked. “Since you are a friend of his, you are already involved.”“I am not a friend of his, and I have no issues with you. If you wouldn't mind, I am going to take my leave.”Perseus stared at the panel; there were only three minutes left. He thought about what to do for a while before coming up with a conclusion.He couldn't let Nathaniel leave.“How much do you weigh?” Perseus demanded.“What?” Nat was taken aback by the question. “Just answer me!”“I don't know how much I weigh.”Before anyone could blink, Perseus scooped Nat like a sack of potatoes and threw him over his shoulder. Nat's face reddened in embarrassment as he tried to let Perseus release him.However, with his cheetah's speed, Perseus made a run for it. His speed surprised Roman and his men.“Get him!” Roman yelle
“Attack! All of you!"Those words didn't scare Perseus; he stood still as they attacked him. Ducking out of the way of the first person to get to him. He used his speed; he was so fast that they didn't see his fist move.THUD!The strongest of them went flying, and his back collided with the wall. The others paused and glanced at the strongest with wide eyes.Catching the fightman by his hand, he twisted the man's hand, earning a scream from him.Perseus didn't stop there, and in two minutes, all the men were lying on the floor unconscious, except Roman.He wiped the back of his hand with a handkerchief that he had gotten from one of the men's pockets. At the same time, his gaze trailed around the men he had just taken down.He couldn't help but wonder if he had used too much strength on them.“Don't come any closer!” Roman yelled, trembling, as soon as Perseus headed in his direction.A wide grin appeared on Perseus' face as he got to Rome and squatted. “I thought you wanted to fight
Two years later, Perseus was at the airport, having just landed back in his home country after traveling full-time for two years. He hadn’t heard from anyone during that time, as he’d been constantly changing his number while traveling. He had successfully visited 100 countries and would have continued if not for being called home by his aunt.“Perseus!” Sherry’s voice made him flinch as she called out to him.It had been two years since they last spoke. After the game, he had vanished, claiming he wanted to travel.[She waited for you, Iris noted. I doubt the others did.][He glanced at her. <
Perseus smiled at the cheering crowd, then turned his gaze to the other side of the audience. His eyes widened in embarrassment when he spotted his aunt and Eriane, waving an old, embarrassing photo of him.His aunt was cheering louder than the teenage girls around her, almost as if she were a teenager herself.He wondered how she even knew about the game and its location since he hadn’t invited her. He was sure he’d be scolded later, but he didn’t mind. Shifting his attention away from her, Perseus walked to his gaming seat.As soon as they all sat down, Perseus glanced at the opposing team, just centimeters away. Sam, one of the opposing players, grinned at him, then gave Perseus the middle finger and mouthed, "Loser. We all know how terrible you are at gaming. Stop using your handsome face
‘What is my chance of winning now?’ Perseus questioned.Iris glanced at a panel, her eyes widening in shock. [79%][What am I seeing? You have upgraded to level 20 for discovering Forest's secret and finding a way to defeat him.] She squealed.[Is this really true?]A glint of relief slowly washed over Iris. There was hope that Perseus could finally defeat the man who had long wanted his life.[You can beat him now;] Iris claimed. [Just breathe properly.][His skills have been sealed with all of the points you have left. He won’t be able to use them against you anymore.] Iris announced.Perseus glanced at her, and a t
Forest leaned in, his eyes cold and calculating. "This isn't just a fight. It's a battle of life and death. I often wonder why your parents gave the power I wanted most to you. I’ve waited for years to see if you’re worthy of the power you possess. But if this is all you have, then you’re not worthy and are just a piece of useless dirt occupying space."Before Perseus could react, Forest flung him across the room like a ragdoll. Perseus crashed to the ground, pain radiating through his body despite Iris’ efforts to heal him.[Perseus, we can’t keep this up much longer!] Iris warned. [You need to find a way to defeat him, or he’ll—]"I know," Perseus muttered, forcing himself to his feet. His vision blurred, but he refused to back down. "I know, Iris. But I’m not giving up. Not yet."Forest approached him slowly, almost leisurely. "So, what will it be, Perseus? Will you continue to fight and prove yourself? Or will you admit defeat and accept that you’re not ready for this?"“If you ad
[You can! You idiot!] Iris yelled.Perseus snapped out of his thoughts and dodged the attack by moving to the side as quickly as he could. This time, he didn’t hold back his power and unleashed it to the maximum.[Good job.]The man’s eyes glinted with admiration. “Aren’t you a little thing?” he asked. “I get to see someone I can actually fight with without killing them first. This is wonderful. You’re amazing!”Perseus gritted his teeth. The way the man spoke, it was clear he was looking down on him. “What is your name?”The man was taken aback by the sudden question. “Why are you asking your killer their name?”“I just wanted to know the name of the person I’m going to kill before I kill them,” Perseus replied. “Is it that hard?”The man’s lips curled. “Fine. My name is Forest. Not a common name, I guess.”Forest? Perseus’ eyes darted to Iris. ‘Analyze him with the name.’[I am unable to analyze him.] Iris said. [I tried when he arrived, but it was impossible.]“Let’s continue with
[Your death is near, host.] Iris said, appearing next to Perseus, her gaze fixed on Aera.[Why are you following her? Shouldn’t you be in the game?]Perseus glanced at Iris. ‘I should be in the game, but she insisted on treating my injuries first.’[You have to leave her and level up!] Iris cried. [I have no idea what’s happening, but the panel is blinking more furiously than before.][Your death is really imminent! You need to listen to me and run!]‘I’m not running,’ Perseus replied. ‘That man killed one of my family members and went on with his life. Now, he’s come after me, leaving Zeppelin out of the fight. If I run and he can’t find me, he’ll go after Zeppelin and kill him.’Iris’ eyes widened. [If you don’t run, there’s a high chance you’ll die.]‘I know that.’[Why are you with her then?]‘I can’t let Zeppelin face the same fate as our parents.’[It won’t take long for you to reach level 20.] Iris retorted.‘I have something he doesn't have.’[And what’s that?]‘I have you and
Tossing in bed, Perseus looked away from Iris. “You don’t have to apologize, Iris. Even if I were to die, it wouldn’t be today anyway.”Iris scowled at him. [What did you just say?]“I said if I were to die, I wouldn’t—”His words were cut off as an electric current surged through him. The shock was so intense that he trembled all over, and when it stopped, steam was rising from his body.[That’s what you get for thinking about death, host!] Iris bellowed. [Do you know that both Lint and I will be gone if you die? Do you know how many people will be sad when you die?]Perseus flinched and slowly turned to lie on his back. Seeing the annoyed look on Iris’s face made him want to laugh.“I was only joking,” Perseus muttered. “I won’t die. I promise.”[You idiot!] Iris yelled, watching Perseus laugh. [If you die, I will kill you!]“How are you going to kill someone who’s already dead?”Two days later.“Are you ready?” Eris demanded, poking her head through the door to look at her teammat
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
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