The sharp thrust of the whip separated the wind and Adam woke up. His body swelled with pain and his hands were tied with iron chain He blinked and his vision swam, he realized that this was not his room, nor was it his body.
The smell of wet straw and sweat filled his nostrils. As he crawled the other slaves were thin and exhausted, their backs covered in sores. His hands, calloused and bloody, were unlike the smooth hands of a new man who had spent his days laughing for a living.
"What the hell..." Adam whispered in a strong, weak voice.
A bare foot touched his cheek, knocking the air out of him.
"Wake up, worm!" a strong-willed inspector shouted, his face lit up with mockery. "You think you can just sit there while we work?!"
Pain shot through Adam's ribs, but he struggled to stand, his mind racing. The memories weren't his - he was a slave in the Luo family, one of the most powerful noble families in the region. The previous master of this corpse had been beaten and humiliated by slaves and nobles, eventually dying from his injuries.
Adam's teeth clenched. "So, I died and got thrown into this mess? It's great."
Then a bell rang in his mind.
, welcome to the comedy system!
Paving your way to power, wealth and immortality!
Adam dove, his fatigue forgotten.
"What. ..?"
The voice in his head was happy and automatic.
you so much!>
Mission: Create your first joke within 24 hours. Reward: Random treasure chest. Crash penalty: Disable the system.
Despite the pain in Adam's body, a look of disgust spread across his face. If this was true, maybe - just maybe - he had a chance.
"Okay," he whispered, "let's see how much trouble I can cause."
Adam scanned his surroundings. The inspector was distracted by another reprimand. The slave untied the whip from his belt. Nearby was a pile of buckets full of dark water being carried to the slaves. A simple plan formed in his mind.
Moving towards the buckets, he seemed helpless. The other slaves ignored him, lost in the darkness of care. With the ease of the task, Adam "knocked" one of the buckets, spilling the dirty water onto the floor.
"Hello!" The Watcher shouted, turning to him.
Adam fell backwards with his hands up in fear. "S-Sorry, sir! I slipped!"
As the watcher stepped forward, Adam fell into another bucket, splashing the contents onto the man's boots and pants.
The watcher's face turned red with anger. "You little…!"
But before he could finish, his foot landed on the wet floor. With a loud scream, he slipped, shaking his hands and hitting the dirt. It's funny. From the other slaves at first the cry was hesitant, but it quickly grew.
Adam fought to have a straight face, but he was proud of it.
is the blessing! You have made your first joke!>
Price: Random Item Box A bright coffin appeared in Adam's mind, shining. "Open it," he whispered as excitement surged through him. Reward Received: [The Gardener's Guide: The Secret of the trick] Adam laughed heartily. "So, that's the deal," muttered. "Okay, system. Let's see how far I can take this." End of Chapter 1