The System's Game: A Tale of Power and Redemption

1. The System's Offer

Mark, a university delivery staff, had no idea that his life would dramatically change on this fateful day. As he approached the university gym, anxiety gnawed at him. Little did he know that he was about to enter a scene that would shatter his world into a million pieces.

With trembling hands, Mark pushed open the gym door. His heart raced as he witnessed a sight that would haunt his dreams. There, in a tight and passionate embrace, was his beautiful girlfriend, Lisa, entangled with the university's star quarterback, Jake.

Mark couldn't believe his eyes as he stood there, frozen, staring at Lisa and Jake in the gym.

Lisa's voice, tearful and quivering, reached his ears as she said, "Oh, Mark, you're home early. Jake and I were just... catching up."

Mark's anger boiled, but he managed to stammer, "Catching up? Lisa, what's going on here?"

Lisa smirked, her eyes never leaving Jake, who seemed unfazed by the situation. "Mark, this is Jake, the football team's quarterback. He's been helping me with some... personal training."

Mark's voice trembled with disbelief, "Personal training? Lisa, you never mentioned anything about this!"

Jake finally diverted his attention to Mark, with a wicked smile on his face. "Hey, buddy, no need to get too worked up. Lisa and I were just having some fun. You need to learn to relax."

Mark's face flushed with anger, but he couldn't come up with a response. His own girlfriend had betrayed him, and he felt utterly powerless.

As Mark's fists clenched with anger, Jake decided he had had enough. Anger and heartbreak coursed through Mark's veins, but he felt completely powerless. He wasn't wealthy or strong enough to challenge Jake. Lisa's sacrificial laughter cut deeper than any knife. And then, to add insult to injury, Jake, annoyed by Mark's presence, mercilessly shoved him to the cold floor.

"Hahaha... look at him, Lisa, he falls down from just a little push. How can he protect you?" Jake taunted Mark cruelly, as if trampling on his dignity.

Everything went dark for Mark as his head hit the floor. But as he lost consciousness, a strange mechanical voice echoed in his mind. It was the system, and it had a proposition that would change his life forever.

[Ding!]

[The System's Game has begun....]

[10% ....]

[30% ....]

[50% ....]

[70% ....]

[100% ....]

[Installation of The System's Game complete.]

"Who's there? Where am I?" Mark exclaimed in surprise as he heard the firm voice, but there was no one he could see except for these strange voices in his head.

[Ding! The System's Game is in your consciousness, Master. It has now merged within your body. The System's Game cannot be transferred as long as you are alive in this world.]

"Huh? What is this? What's going on?" Mark looked around in confusion, surrounded by nothing but a white background as if he had entered another world. In fact, his expression seemed bewildered.

Until finally, a screen that only Mark could see appeared in front of him.

[Ding! Owner's name: Mark Starlight. Congratulations, Master! $1 million has been added to your account. Your account book and debit card are stored in your apartment's safe. Remember, the password is your date of birth.]

[Ding! Master's body muscles have tightened, bones have cracked. The body is now perfected with an ideal female height. However, you need to make further improvements to your style.]

[Ding! Congratulations, Master! A luxury car owned by you is parked in the university's parking lot. The car key is in your pocket. Use it wisely for your journey.]

Mark stared in disbelief; he immediately reached into his pants pocket to check if what the system said was true, and he found a luxury car key with the initial of his name 'M' engraved on it.

Mark looked back at the system in front of him. "Is this really happening?"

[Ding! Yes, it is, Master. What you need to know is that you must spend your $1 million within the next three days to accumulate special points. The instructions are in your new phone stored in the safe. Please return to your apartment for further explanation. You can communicate with this game system using only your mind.]

When Mark finally regained his senses, he couldn't shake the ominous feeling that something big had just happened. The voice in his head had given him an astonishing one million dollars. The catch? He had to spend every cent of that money within the next three days.

Mark's mind raced as he tried to grasp the magnitude of this bizarre situation. He couldn't resist such an offer, and without hesitation, he reluctantly accepted the challenge.

As the money began to flow, Mark's life transformed into one of extravagance. Yet, he had no idea that the newfound wealth was just the beginning of a real journey that would test his character, challenge his limits, and uncover secrets beyond his wildest imagination.

Mark stood on the edge of an extraordinary adventure, with one million dollars in hand and the world awaiting his every move, completely unaware of the twists and turns that lay ahead.

All those who underestimated him would come to regret it, even Lisa, who had left him, would surely regret it. Mark got into the car; he had found the luxurious red sports car. He never thought he could sit inside it and drive it. Mark looked at the rearview mirror above him, showing his crooked smile before focusing on the road ahead and starting the engine.

"Today, I'll quit my job and start my own business; I can prove that the game system made me rich. This car is truly real; I'm glad to own it," Mark said to himself. He drove to where his apartment was located.

As he parked his car in front of his apartment, everyone in the neighborhood wondered as they approached Mark. His apartment's alley was quite spacious, allowing Mark to drive his car inside.

"Hey, Mark. Where did you get such a luxurious car?" Bu Della, the owner of the apartment where he lived, asked Mark.

"This is my friend's car; I just borrowed it for a while." Mark tried to hide that the car was his own. He didn't want to make a fuss in the neighborhood.

"Mama, I want to drive a car like this too!" Vito, Della's eldest son, who was extremely spoiled and in his twenties but hadn't worked at all, apart from enjoying his parents' assets, exclaimed.

"Stop giving Mama a headache! Yesterday, you asked for an expensive motorcycle, and Mama bought it for you. Hurry up and go inside the house and start studying so you can get into college!" Della said, shooing her son away and glaring at him sharply.

Mark didn't say much; he bid farewell to the crowd and entered his apartment.

Once inside, he locked the door and headed straight to his bedroom. He was quite surprised to find a small safe on his bed. He quickly opened the safe using his birthdate as the password. When successful, Mark found a debit card and a savings book, along with a cellphone. Mark was amazed; he had proven that all of this was real.

[Ding! The System's Game has been activated.]

[Ding! Special points: 0 ....]

[Ding! Play this game to earn your first set of special points. If you win, you'll earn 5 points, and someone will contact you to redeem rewards from your first points.]

Mark stared at his cellphone screen, which displayed an online game. The game appeared instantly through a notification, and when he opened it, a start button immediately appeared, waiting for him to click it.

Start....