"99.9% of functions are damaged?" Mark asked unsurely.
[That's correct.]
"Can you tell me your original function?" he asked in curiosity.
[The original function of the assistant is to give the host infinite resources.]
"No way, you're so strong?" Mark raised his brows in surprise and then asked doubtfully. "But how is that possible? Can you create things out of nowhere?"
[The assistant is a product of a high-level, multiversal civilization that has conquered millions of universes. Infinity and creation were just two of the countless technologies it had mastered.]
"..."
Mark was silent for a moment, feeling that his head was dizzy.
He can still accept the idea that there may be other intelligent life forms out there besides humans because the universe is vast.
Considering that there are billions of galaxies besides the Milky Way, each of which has billions of star systems, and each star has planets, after calculating... the odds of a planet being able to support life are high.
However, the fact that there are civilizations that could conquer an antire universe is just mind-blowing... What's more, this so called high level civilization did not only conquer one but millions.
"Damn... I feel like my head is hurting." He sighed as he massaged the temple. "Anyway, can you tell me more about this high-level civilization?"
[Ding! The host doesn't have enough authority to know it.]
"That's.. fine.." Although he was disappointed, he didn't care too much and then went to ask again. "Then can you tell me why you chose me out of 8 billion people in the world? I mean, I don't think I'm that special."
[Fate.]
"Fate?" Mark was stunned.. He didn't expect such a technological product to tell him something as conceptual as fate.
[That is correct.]
[Fate might be something conceptual to you because your current level of civilization cannot comprehend it, but for those of high-level civilizations, it is just a numerical representation of probabilities.]
[In the host's case, the odds of accidents occurring during time-space travel, the odds of being transported to your planet in the vast cosmos, and the odds of binding with you just after the system was transported were infinitely close to zero. After rough calculations, the system can only conclude that it was all a matter of fate.]
"I don't understand a thing of what you said." Mark's lips twitched several times, and he complained inwardly. "Anyway, since most of the functions are damaged, what's your function now?"
[Ding! The current function of the cashback system is to fully refund every single penny that the host has spent.]
"I see.." Mark was still doubtful in his heart, but anyway, talking won't do anything.
Taking out his smartphone, he downloaded an e-commerce application platform (Shopee), created an account, browsed some items, and finally settled on ₱50 worth of T-shirts.
After confirming it, he then clicked 'buy' and chose 'online payment' instead of 'cash on delivery' as payment method... And soon enough, as the order was finalized, the money in his Gcash (mobile wallet/digital payment service) was reduced.
"Now, all I had to do was wait for the cash back," Mark said as he waited in anticipation.
5 minutes later.
"Eh, where's the cash back?" Mark asked in confusion, wondering why the cash back took so long.
[Apologized to the host. Due to the accidents on the system, the processors were heavily damaged... Please wait a little longer.]
"..." Mark's mouth twitched several times as he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Thinking of how omnipotent systems are portrayed in those novels that he had read, he felt lost for words... Shouldn't a system be instantaneous?
As such, another minute had passed, and just as he was losing his patience, a notification finally rang in his mind.
[Ding! It is detected that the host spent ₱50, successfully triggering the cash back effect... Cash back effect initiating... cash back completed.]
[Please check your mobile wallet account.]
Seeing the prompt, Mark's eyes brightened, and without further wasting time, he opened his Gcash, and sure enough, the ₱50 that he spent was successfully returned!
"Holy sh*t is it real?" He exclaimed in ecstasy.
Although he already knew that it was real, as he had just confirmed that he wasn't dreaming a while ago, seeing the real operation of the system right in front of him still made him exclaim in excitement.
"Calm down." Placing his hand on his chest, he recited to calm himself.
A while later, after calming down, he thought of an important question in his mind.
"System, will the tax authority trace my purchase transaction?" he asked worriedly.
After all, such an anomalous operation could disrupt the country's economy.
If he were to be discovered, the government would definitely hunt him down and label him as the greatest sinner in history.
Thinking of this and remembering those thrilling spy movies he had watched in the past, Mark involuntarily shudders.
[Ding! The host doesn't need to worry; the tax authorities can only access your public transactions.]
"Oh... I see." Mark sighed, both relieved and dissatisfied.
He was relieved to know that those tax authorities could only access his public transactions, but at the same time, he was disappointed at the fact that the systems could not solve it directly.
'Sure enough, the system is really not omnipotent.' Mark thought, feeling disappointed inwardly.
"Since those tax authorities can only access my public transactions, then private transactions don't need to be worried," he thought.
The term "public transaction" refers to financial or business transactions that involve government entities or public organizations.
These transactions can include payments, contracts, and other financial activities that are related to government operations or public services.
Private transactions, on the other hand, are the exact opposite of the former. They refer to financial or business transactions that do not involve government entities or public organizations.
These transactions often occur between private individuals, companies, or organizations and are not subject to the same level of public scrutiny or government regulation as public transactions.
"Now, what should I do next?" Mark wondered.. With a cashback system in his hand, it is equivalent to having an infinite amount of money, and there's no need to worry about food and clothes for the rest of his life.
He can just resign from his job, lock himself in a room, and enjoy life until he dies.
"No, that would be boring." Just thinking about it, he immediately shook his head and denied it.
Such a life is indeed good, simple, and satifying; if others were to obtain the system instead of him, most would probably do such a thing, but he was different.
He had a lot of dreams and aspirations.
After struggling for years and enduring various hardships and poverty, he finally had a way to escape his fate.
Thinking of those rich people with their luxurious villas and sports cars, spending millions at every turn, Mark felt a burning desire in his heart as he also wanted to experience such lifestyle.