“Shall I tell you what she said after?” teased Benjamin, sitting on one of the lounge chairs.“I wouldn’t date Kirkland for all the money in the world”“Such a lie. You think you can provoke me by saying something like that?” asked Kirkland, remaining calm.Benjamin threw up his hands. “Lie? How do think we found that for certain that you were fucking Nicole? She confirmed it herself! And isn’t it true that I came here with Amber as well? Is your brain finally stringing all these details together? Can you imagine her expression? I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone so disgusted.”Kirkland bit his lip, going silent.“And I was on your side too” began Benjamin “But she utterly rejected you, dude.”“You’re lying” scoffed Kirkland, going back to handling the remote.“I think that is easily sorted, don’t you think? Why don’t we wait for Amber to get back? Then you can ask her yourself” suggested Benjamin. There was no further word from Kirkland. He had switched on the massive television and
[Available Skills:][System Map][Laplace’s Monster][Copy Ninja]“What am I looking at?”“System Map is a skill that informs you of the location of other System Users.”That could really come in handy, thought Benjamin. And it was probably how Kirkland knew Benjamin was a system user in the first place.“How much is it?” asked Benjamin.“System Map Level 1 is 1500 dominion points,” Said PAYTON.“Why am I not surprised?”Nevertheless, what PAYTON had said about other users and the crazy rewards for aborting systems stuck with Benjamin, so-“Unlock it.”“At once, Master.”[Notice: Skill - System Map, Available][Notice - Dominion points Balance: 1500].“Alright. Time to test this shit out. Pull up [System Map]” instructed Benjamin. No response.“Payton?” called out Benjamin.“Yes, for your clarification, Master Benjamin, System Map Lvl 1 is not an actual map.”“I’m sorry?”“For System Map Lvl 1, the system will ring a warning bell when the user is in close proximity with another system
“You cheeky bastard. If it’s reasoned like that, how come I got a shit ton of points for aborting a user?”“Aborting a user is somewhere between dominating companies and governments, which is why the rewards were plentiful this time,” explained PAYTON.Benjamin stopped to think. “So, in other words, for me to reach those amount of points, I should have conquered multiple companies..”“Or owning significantly capital-sized companies, worth trillions, not millions” advised PAYTON.Benjamin clicked his tongue. “Trillions?!”“MoonShot Inc. is exactly a trillion-dollar-valued company. It has cosmodromes in every major city on planet earth, and is widely regarded as the hope of mankind reaching Mars in the next decade. Which would explain Mr Kirkland’s vast possession of dominion points enough to buy Laplace Monsters and several others we may not know about.”All of it ended up being useless though, thought Benjamin.“Can I really make Ivy Corp valuated to close to a trillion dollars?” aske
Benjamin was startled with a short painful gasp, but he soon allowed himself to breathe it down, and mellow out. He had [Enhanced Body] Level 2 and [Martial Arts] Level 3. He would aptly deal with this intruder, maybe in a way that would limit their walking capabilities for the foreseeable future.“Impressive,” said the man. “Not many people can keep themselves from screaming, or at least, flinching, when they find a ghost in their office.”Benjamin allowed his mind to race comfortably. A System User? he thought. But that should be impossible. He purchased the [System Map], for this exact type of scenario. Or was it not working properly?“I don’t believe in ghosts” replied Benjamin.“As I can see,” said the man, spreading his arms.“PAYTON?” asked Benjamin.“This individual is not a System User if that was what you were wondering, Master Benjamin.”“But what about fear, Mr Benjamin Black? You don’t believe in fear as well?” asked the man. He spoke in an eloquent, American English, th
"The only thing you should know, that I want you to know, is that I am Mr Kirkland’s direct supervisor when it comes to Star Alliance. As Thomas is to you” explained the Visitor.“So it’s true,” said Benjamin.“You had your suspicions? May I ask from where?” Benjamin refrained from speaking. If he mentioned that Nicole was the person who gave Kirkland away, listening to all those phone calls, he feared what the Alliance might do to her to tie up loose ends. And she was about to start working for him.“It’s obvious. He was rich, and a douchebag. The criteria doesn’t seem to extend beyond that” replied Benjamin.“An interesting conclusion, Mr Benjamin.” Started the Visitor.“If you’re Kirkland’s supervisor, that doesn’t still explain what you’re doing in my office.” snapped Benjamin. The eyes of the visitor watched him closely.“You are quite aware, Mr Benjamin, that Mr Kirkland has suffered a terrible accident.”Benjamin did his best to play along. “Yes-“ But he stopped. There was some
"He denied, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, the existence of the alliance altogether, talking less, of his affiliation with them. Of course, I was also unceremoniously escorted out of the ward” said the Visitor.Benjamin wondered the best way to assert his demeanour. Silent, but observant? Or naive, and eager to help? He went with the latter.“Amnesia?” he suggested to the Visitor.“Perhaps. Very convenient if so. But no matter. That is what I am here to find out. Essentially, did you tamper with Mr. Kirkland’s affiliation with the Alliance?” The Visitor had closed the book at the last syllable, holding it below his waist at the side.Benjamin put on his best-offended face.“How the hell am I supposed to ‘cause’ Amnesia?!” asked Benjamin, provoked. “What? I hit him so hard over the head?”“I wonder,” said the Visitor quietly.Benjamin took a deep gracious breath, ready to flail this man on the ground.“How about we apply a little bit of logic and reasoning to your accusation? Ju
“You don’t know what you’re doing. Are you aware of what will happen If I leave this office without finishing first?” asked the Visitor calmly.“I thought you’d never ask. I am actually curious. On the other hand, I want to ask you. Are you aware of what will happen to you if you continue standing in my office after I have ordered you out?”Benjamin approached the man. “I allowed the first disrespect, O sir, when you stepped into my office without invitation. I will not allow a second.” He warned.The Visitor peered inquisitively into Benjamin’s eyes. “Interesting. How very interesting Mr Benjamin” he started. Benjamin moved his hand to show him the corridor.“Why, yes, of course.” Continued the Visitor, moving to return the book to its original location on the shelf. Placing it back neatly, he turned away from the shelf and headed for the exit. Just outside the office, he paused, and spun around to take one last look at Benjamin. “Permit me to say one last thing, Mr Benjamin. Did
“Lisa, are you telling me, that no one has been through here since my conversation on the 7th floor?” Lisa shook her head.“Not even a ghost, Master Benjamin.”“But — But that’s not possible” muttered Benjamin.“I didn’t want to bring this up, but—“ started Johnny. “Are you sure you’re alright, Boss?”“What?!”“I mean, you’re the only one who saw this mysterious person, aren’t you?” asked Johnny.Lisa stepped in here. “Master Zeppeli! I do not believe Mr. Benjamin would take something like that so lightly! He sounded very upset over the phone.” she defended.“I sounded upset?” Benjamin asked himself.“All I’m saying is, it’s a pretty wild story in the first place. Someone hiding in your office? That means they would have to pass by Lisa. And TWICE. Not to mention me, that didn’t even hear anything as much as an elevator beep besides when you left with Ms Amber, and when you came back in.” reasoned Johnny.Benjamin looked at his hands, wondering about something, something drastic, but