[HELLO, PLAYER TREVOR SCOTT. WELCOME TO BE KIND TO GET RICH.]
Trevor gaped at what he saw. There was a strange hologram appeared before his eyes.
"W-What is this?"
'As you may have guessed, this is the indicator that will navigate you during the mission. It will make it easier for you to complete the game--'
"Wait." Trevor interrupted. He pressed the red button again. His vision returned to normal in an instant. "I didn't prepare myself for this. It's so shocking!" he muttered in amazement.
'I am sure you will get used to it quickly because you are quite familiar to video games,' AI T reassured him again.
"I am. But this is a different case. I can't believe a day like this will come!" Trevor protested a little loudly.
AI T was just silent. Maybe it was waiting for Trevor to adjust himself to it.
After a few minutes, Trevor finally managed to pull himself together. He pressed the red button again. It felt like a deja vu seeing the greeting and indicators reappear.
[DING!]
[ACCESS: ON]
[WELCOME BACK, PLAYER TREVOR SCOTT]
"Okay. I think it's fine now. I am getting used to it," he muttered after some minutes.
'You can turn it off at any time you want, sir. We also provide a full-screen mode to hide the indicators. Notifications will appear at the top of the screen when certain game-related events occur during the mode is activated,' AI T explained again shortly after.
Trevor was getting more used to it. He scanned each icon one by one. Everything made him curious, but he refrained from touching it. He would only listen to the explanation from AI T first.
"Is the battery symbol with the number 19% here for my energy?" he asked.
"It is, sir. The digits are your current condition. Since you are not feeling well right now, you are in an unsafe condition to carry out the mission. The precentage will increase once you are getting better."
Trevor nodded. His eyes continued to focus on what was displayed there.
"Aren't there spare lives? You know, in games sometimes you can die but you are given chances to revive?" he asked again.
'That doesn't apply here, sir. BE KIND TO GET RICH is a real-life system. It is connected with reality. You will only have one life.'
"What if a game-over occurs? Will I really die or simply stop playing?" He needed to make sure.
'Unfortunately, you will lose your life, sir.'
Trevor fell silent. He had to admit that this part made him nervous.
'But you don't need to worry, sir. With the indicator, as long as you listen to my suggestion, we guarantee your safety. So, I suggest you to believe in me as your virtual assistant.' AI T reassured him again.
Well, when you think about it, there's no turning back. After all, if this system didn't exist, he might have died three years ago. So he will only walk forward.
"What does this $O sign mean?" Trevor changed the topics.
'It shows the income you earn, sir. You can collect rewards to fill it.'
"What reward?"
'Here is the kind of reward you will receive here, Sir. You will earn $100 when you do small acts of kindness such as picking up trash, feeding starved animals, helping the elderly cross the street, etc. Then, you will get $1,000--'
"Wait!" Trevor cut the AI off. "Are we talking about real money here?"
'We are, Sir.' AI T answered. 'This is why the name of our system is BE KIND TO GET RICH. The more generous you are, the richer you will get.'
Trevor looked amazed by that. This is interesting, isn't it?
"Go on," Trevor ordered.
"A reward of $1,000 will be given if you do a kindness that saves the lives of several individuals. Maybe preventing a theft, helping someone who is being bullied, or saving someone who is about to commit suicide. The reward will be boosted to $10,000 if it puts your life at risk. Once you save more than 10 people, you will be rewarded $100,000. Again, you can get $1,000,000 if it threatens your life. Your profit will increase again to $10,000,000 if you save guilds of more than hundreds of people, which is raised to $100,000,000 if it is too dangerous to your own safety."
Trevor was at a loss for words. He even had a hard time counting the number of 0's that were there.
"What is the sign next to my name here? This human logo with JO written on it?" He asked again like an old man who had just learned about technology to his grandchild.
'It's the level indicator, Sir. Since you have not done any mission yet, you are still considered a JO or JUST ORDINARY player. Once you reach the specified reward, you can level up.'
"How many levels are there?"
'There are 5 levels. JO is the lowest one. The second level is GP or GOOD PERSON. By then you have started collecting integrity and wealth. Furthermore, after you get more and more rewards, you will go up to the VR or VOLUNTEER level. At this level besides getting richer, your durability and speed will also increase. As your wealth grows, you will also reach the fourth level, the LC or LIFE CHANGER. You will able start to fly t--'
Trevor interrupted the artificial intelligence again "Fly? Do you mean fly like in superhero movies?"
'That's right, Sir. It is the biggest achievement in this system. We will create a modern hero in modern society.' AI T's explanation amazed him again. 'This is reflected in the highest level. It is called HR or HERO. Once you reach this level, your name and merits may already be circulated throughout the city. Aside from the rewards, you will also be given several weapons to defend yourself as a preparation for war with the enemy king."
Trevor looked surprised. "You just mentioned it now. I thought I just needed to help others?"
'Those who get in your way are the villains, sir. To deal with them later, you must defend yourself to stay alive. Among them, only the enemy king has supernatural powers. So you might face him in the final level,' AI T always explains with full patience.
"Damn, it seems i will suck at that. I barely exercised back then," Trevor complained.
"Then, you have to work harder from now on," AI T replied cheerfully. 'But actually, you will not face it alone. On your way, you will meet the special agents who will help you in training your body, sharpening your intelligence, and even making strategies. You will even find a specialized medical professional who can help you recover faster from an injury. Those are the people who will help you to win.'
"How do I find them? Are there any options about them here?" Trevor looked around at every logo and illustration on the indicator to find it.
'It is a part of the mission, sir. You have to find those people to get help from them. Till then, you just need to practice your skills on your own.'
It seemed difficult but Trevor was confident. He was sure he could do it.
"Then what does all this have to do with my revenge against Miranda Johnson and Frederick Dunn?" He asked again shortly. "Don't tell me that they are the enemy kings I have to face at the end?"
'I am not sure about Miranda Johnson because she seems pressured by Frederick Dunn, but what I can say is that Dunn is indeed the enemy king. As you have suspected, he was the one who set up your case three years ago.'
"Who is he? And if he is the enemy king, that means he will also get supernatural powers at the end? How did he get them?"
'In this system, the Mastermind also creates a powerful villain. Just like you, he also has a mission to get richer and stronger. The difference is he gets rewards every time he does evildoing. Your missions with him may clash oftentimes.'
Trevor was furious. "Is that why he insisted on troubling me even though he didn't know me personally? Simply because he got rewards for doing so?" Trevor asked after pondering for a while.
'That's right, sir. Frederick Dunn is now so much stronger than you. You cannot win against him yet. Therefore, we encourage you to keep fighting and not give up to catch up with him as soon as possible. You also have to be careful not to be killed before the final battle.'
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