[ It's time to wake up User.]
Hearing some strange robotic voice in my head, I got up in a split second and reached for my gun, but discovered that it wasn't where I usually left it.
I was kind of a paranoid guy and always slept with my gun under my bed, but now it has disappeared. Looking around, I saw that my room looked exactly as it did when I left a few days ago. However I wasn't supposed to be there. The only thing I remember is....The Ripper ?!
[ No need to panic User. ]
« Who the hell are you ?! Where are you ?! »
I must look like a madman, yelling at nothing but air.
[ I am in your head so you can't see me. But I am the Void System, I was created to help you User. Agent Sun put me inside of you after you accepted the contract.]
« Agent Sun ? Void System ? I don't understand a single damn thing you're saying. »
[ Agent Sun is the man you know as the reaper, no need ask about the Void because I am not allowed to disclose any information about it.]
« Ughh....I still don't understand what you are. »
[ That is because you have never heard of systems. But I am similar to a video game interface. To be more precise I am similar to the menu of a Role Playing Game. I can allow you to access your Inventory, Status and Quests. For now the Inventory can only show you what's on your body right now, and the Quests can only be issued by Agent Sun, but that will change with time.]
« So I am supposed to have some game menu inside of my mind ?! »
As I asked that, something appeared right in front of me. I had to swallow my word as an holographic screen was there for me to see. I could see [ Inventory ], [ Status ] and [ Quest ], which meant that the robotic voice wasn't lying. It was so surreal.
« How is that even possible ?! I am an FBI agent and as such I think I would know if something like that had been invented. Also Ripper isn't an agent from a country and he doesn't work for any huge company, so I don't see why he would have that. »
[ There are many things you don't know User. The FBI agency is just a pawn in the game of the real powers. Unfortunately I cannot tell you more. You will just have to play along if you want to discover the truth.]
« Play along ? You mean doing the quests that Ripper gives me ? He's lucky he's not there or else... »
[ You would have died in an extremely painful and bizarre way. Do not underestimate someone who has power contrarily to you User. But soon, you may be able to beat him. As previously stated, you need to play along. Grow in power, unravel the truth, and climb all the stairs to reach the top of the world.]
« I am an FBI Agent, not a celebrity or a politician. »
[ You are not an FBI agent anymore. Officially Agent Johnson died on his last mission. Agent Yellow, who you know as Agent Boris, already gave his report to your superiors and they already announced your death to your family and friends.]
« What ?! For how long did I sleep ?! And why the hell did Boris do that ?! »
[ Do not ask yourself meaningless questions User. Just play along, and everything will naturally come. It was always like that during your whole life, so there's no reasons for it to change.]
Getting off my bed I ignored the voice and went to get myself some coffee. When I walked inside the kitchen I saw my phone, so I took it and saw something like two hundred missed calls. The first time in my life something like that happened. But I ignored it too, the last one was from two days ago, and no one came here to see if I was back. I'm pretty sure I was really declared dead.
[ Ding ! A new Quest has been issued by Agent Sun]
[ Survive during a minute.
Reward: Basic Physique Boost. ]
« * Cough * Huh ?! »
My reflexes kicked in as I dodged an incoming knife that ended up breaking my cup. I hid behind the wall while a dozen of knives were thrown at my feet. I tried to looked at what was at the other side, but another knife came my way, so I quickly crouched and moved towards the sink where I had left two kitchen knives.
I took them and instantly jumped on the ground. Given that whoever was attacking me was so good at throwing knives, I am pretty sure it's that damn Ripper.
I couldn't get up so I just moved towards my room and quickly hid under the bed. I could hear the Ripper steps closing in, so I stopped my breath and tightened my grip around the knives. As soon as the man walked inside the room, he went besides the bed and got a knife stabbed on his right foot.
« Got you ! »
The man exclaimed with that damnable smile on his face as he tried to grab me, but I kicked him in the face, rolled to the other side of the bed, jumped on the bed and slashed open his throat with the second knife.
[ Ding ! Mission accomplished. ]
I got the shock of my life when my whole body felt like it was burning. I was growing bigger and higher, I felt packed with energy and even my senses became better. In a few seconds I went from a healthy man to a freaking athlete.
« You're as good as I thought ! It's great, alteast I won't have to give you easy missions like I gave to those teens who accepted my contracts. »
I watched in disbelief as Ripper rose from the ground, his hand on his throat as blood poured like a fountain. He then removed his hand, liked it and chuckled as he saw my wide eyes. His throat was already healed.
« No time for questions ! I know you have a lot of them, but I need to make sure my superiors stop bothering me, so I need to make my investment worth it. As such you're gonna get another mission ! And you're not gonna like this one, trust me. Just wait for the little Ding. »
[ Ding ! A new Quest has been issued by Agent Sun ]
[ Go to your own funeral.
Reward: Basic Skill Flame Control ]
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