Free Web NovelChapter 225: Ch 225: Task Eleven
"Don’t even think of using Rin in your ridiculous plans. He is far too good for the likes of you."
Shelly reminded the pair in front of her, and Kyle pouted and rubbed his hands, almost as if he was hurt. He turned to look at Mira, causing her to sigh and rub her head at her boss’s antics.
"Why are you trying to make me feel pity for you? I told you this would not work. When will you learn to listen to me?"
Mira asked, and Kyle deflated like a balloon.
"This is not fair! You speak so harshly to me, and my brother is rejecting me as well. This is truly the worst day of my life. How am I going to live from here on?"
Kyle pretended to cry, but no one believed his act at this point.
"It’s getting late. You both should start heading back now. I am thankful for your help against the calamity, but I believe it would be best if we kept our distance from each other."
Rin told the pair, and Mira sighed before standing up.
It did not seem like she was giving up on the situation, but she was also smart enough to read the room and realize that it would be useless to try to persuade Rin any longer. freёweɓnovel.com
Kyle was pouting, but he followed Mira’s lead. Not before letting out a sigh and looking at Rin with keen eyes.
He immediately headed toward him and pulled Rin into an unprovoked hug.
"Here, this is my system ID. Contact me if you need help or if you make up your mind regarding the system. And also, don’t forget to think about your current situation. The system is not your ally. It is using you for its own benefit. It would be good to remain a little vigilant."
Kyle told him before pulling back.
He did so just in time to avoid Shelly’s attack.
"Oops, that could have been dangerous. I will take my leave now, brother. Make sure you call me when you need help."
Mira and Kyle made a run for it before anyone could attack them.
No one moved for a few seconds, taking some time to absorb what had happened.
"What the heck was wrong with that pair? They came here, helped us, spouted some nonsense, and then decided to leave? Ugh, I feel like I will develop a headache if I think about it too much."
Albus complained as he rubbed his forehead.
Rin felt like he should complain about the same thing, but he needed to pull himself together and act as a pillar for his settlement at the moment.
"Don’t pay too much attention to what those two told us. Removing the system right now would do us more harm than good. There are too many people dependent on it for survival. We cannot act irrationally or allow them to act irrationally."
Rin pointed out, but he could not help but feel like he was saying it for his own sake. The system was an extremely valuable source of information for him, so he did not want to lose it.
Was it selfish of him to think like this? After all, the system was the reason this world had gone down the road of destruction...
[What a naive thing to say, Rookie. The human world is always headed toward destruction. Be it pollution, self-interest, or even human survival. They are all means of making life difficult. But the apocalypse provides a clean slate for the world to heal.]
[Besides, the system gave humans a way to fight back and evolve as well. It is only fair, and removing it would make a lot of people suffer. Are you sure you can afford to shoulder the burden of such a decision?]
The system was back, but it did not sound happy this time.
Rin had never seen it communicate like this before, and it struck him as odd. After all, it was not like the system to have such a serious conversation. freewebnøvel.com
’Is...something going on? You sound tense.’
Rin asked the system, only to be met with silence.
He was almost afraid that the system was gone for good when it finally came back online.
[There is nothing for you to worry about, Rookie.]
[Wait!]
[Actually, there is something to be worried about. And that is the next task. Its difficulty will increase significantly. This will be the first trial humanity will have to face that it might not have a chance against.]
That sounded bad. Rin needed more information to prepare for such a situation.
’Don’t go quiet like that. Tell me more.’
Rin complained, but the system did not reply.
[Confidential information cannot be given out. Please gain access to this information by increasing your level.]
The frustrating message was back, and Rin was not getting access to anything more, no matter what he did.
[The next task will begin in a day. This senior would suggest keeping a few people ready for sacrifice. That would be the easiest way for you to survive.]
How ominous. Just what the heck was coming that was freaking the system out this much? Rin could not think of a single possibility.
’Should I warn everyone or not? Would it even help to warn them all?’
Rin was thinking about what decision he should make when the system started beeping.
At first, he thought it was just his system, but looking around told him that other people’s systems were beeping as well.
"What the hell is this? Why is the system behaving like this?"
"The screen is red... no, wait! Something is appearing on it. This... is a task?"
Rin looked at his system as soon as he heard Reina mutter.
The screen had been red, but it was slowly fading to reveal that a new task had appeared.
[Task Eleven will start now.]
[Task Details: Raid the Demon King’s Castle.]
[Humanity, a new Demon Lord has appeared in this realm, threatening all. Please help the Temple of Holy Light eradicate the Demon King in time and save the world. But beware, those who fall for his charms will forever be bound to serve him.]
[The first Demon King has been chosen. Please slay him to proceed.]
"Demon King, huh? This is beginning to feel like a fantasy story. Should we send a team into the Demon King’s castle?"
Reina asked, but Rin had a bad feeling.
The situation... didn’t it seem much simpler than it should be?
