novelbin Chapter 5 The Great Villain System
Chapter 5 The Great Villain System
There was nothing on the rope, but it was incredibly heavy.
Faced with this unusual phenomenon, Zhang Ruobing was stunned: "What...what is this?"
A chill ran down Chen Feng's spine; he knew all too well what that thing was.
The invisible water ghost who wiped out everyone in the internet cafe!
Chen Feng turned to Zhang Ruobing and shouted, "Shoot! Shoot at the rope! Don't let it climb up! Hurry!"
Zhang Ruobing was confused: "What?"
Chen Feng was frantic: "There's no time to explain! The water ghost! The water ghost is coming up, don't you understand?"
Zhang Ruobing told Chen Feng to calm down: "Don't get agitated, speak slowly."
Slowly talk your way out of this.
It's hard to reason with a stubborn fool. Seeing that the other party was obstinate, Chen Feng turned and ran. He didn't want to die with this idiot.
Almost the instant Chen Feng left, Zhang Ruobing felt the rope in her hand lighten, and a chilling coldness surged up.
Was it because the rain was too heavy and soaked my clothes, causing hypothermia?
Before Zhang Ruobing could figure out what was happening, a pair of completely soaked, slippery, and incredibly strong invisible hands grabbed her neck.
Could this be... the water ghost Master was talking about?
"what!"
Before I could even exclaim in surprise.
Zhang Ruobing's throat bone was crushed by the immense force, and she fell helplessly to the ground.
Just then, a police car suddenly came speeding by!
It turns out that after leaving, Chen Feng did not choose to escape by car, but instead turned around and aimed at Zhang Ruobing.
The most terrifying thing about water ghosts is their invisibility. You have no idea where their attacks come from, so there's no way to defend against them. But there's only one person outside the car right now, and Chen Feng is convinced that the monster will definitely target Zhang Ruobing.
The moment it harms people is also the moment it exposes its location!
Defeating the water ghost earns you three points, which rounds up to three lives.
The saying goes, "Fortune favors the bold."
With the roar of the engine, Chen Feng slammed on the gas pedal and crashed into the area that exuded a chill.
A muffled clang.
Blood splattered all over the window, and a large dent was carved into the hood!
Chen Feng also leaned forward abruptly, and was hit by the airbag that popped out in front of him, making him dizzy.
Damn! I forgot to fasten my seatbelt.
There are countless roads, but safety is the most important. Reckless driving will bring tears to your loved ones' eyes.
It took Chen Feng a while to recover.
Is he dead?
Chen Feng summoned the system, and upon opening his eyes, he saw that the task of eliminating the water ghosts was still in an incomplete gray state, and his heart sank instantly.
If they didn't die in the crash, then what's the point of me being alive?
Chen Feng shivered.
It wasn't because the air conditioning was too cold; it was because that guy came in.
Chen Feng had just heard the sound of the car window shattering when a pair of large hands grabbed his neck.
These hands are so slippery, is that oil on them?
Everyone says that water ghosts can float on the surface of the water, but it turns out they swim using oil, just like ducks.
Lost in his thoughts, Chen Feng lost consciousness.
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It's the same internet cafe, and the same proprietress.
He Ting bent down and said, "Handsome, you don't look well. You'd better find a place to take shelter from the rain before it starts."
Chen Feng opened his eyes and shook his neck.
Compared to the water ghost's 360-degree neck twisting technique, the landlady's method of killing was more painless.
"No need, I just like getting a little rain."
Chen Feng waved goodbye to He Ting, then began to invoke his system.
Just as I imagined.
I only have six save/load attempts left.
Dying on the first day three times in a row, this other world is really a bit strange. No wonder so many seniors have failed.
The Great Philanthropist System has disappeared.
Surprisingly, the tasks in the Great Philanthropist system have been retained.
[Task 1: Destroy Happiness Internet Cafe]
[Task 2: Eliminate the Water Ghosts]
Then came the three-box selection process.
Apart from DS-01-DER and LS-02-SHSG, which were not selected last time, the box in position number one this time is TY-03-SLD. It says: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and a great river is formed from countless small streams."
At this point, Chen Feng had more or less figured it out.
Now, every time he reloads a save and is reborn, he can choose a new system, and the things left over from the previous system will also be retained.
As for which box to choose...
Chen Feng asked the system what the numbers meant.
The result shows that the first abbreviation represents the system's origin. For example, DS represents the urban system, LS represents the historical system, and TY represents the sports system.
Cities, history, and sports?
Chen Feng couldn't help but complain, "These three all feel like garbage. It would be great if there were some fantasy or Xianxia games, or at the very least, supernatural ones would do."
The second number represents the type of system.
01 is a pure task system, specifically designed to assign tasks to users to earn system points, such as the Great Philanthropist system.
02 is a pure exchange system, which provides a system mall where users can exchange points for items, such as the common post-apocalyptic resource exchange system.
03 is a hybrid system, referring to a system with special functions that does not belong to 01 or 02, such as Chen Feng's own save and load system.
The last number is an abbreviation of the system name.
"I don't have any points right now, so box number LS-02-SHSG is definitely out of the question."
"Should we take a gamble and open that box number 03? Forget it, that box comes from sports. What if it's a system specifically designed to improve your basketball and soccer skills? That would be a waste."
"Let's just stick to the task system and accumulate some points first."
After careful consideration, Chen Feng finally chose DS-01-DER.
[Ding! Congratulations on successfully activating the Great Villain System]
This system will help you earn a large number of system points, grow rapidly, and fulfill your grand dream of world domination.
[Mission detected!]
[A teenage girl named Chung Chieh-lien didn't want to go to school, so to scare her parents, she stood on the Cihang Bridge and pretended to jump into the river to commit suicide.]
[Mission Objective: Since she's courting death, let her die.]
[Task Reward: 1 System Point]
Zhong Jielian?
The girl who committed suicide at the bridgehead?
Chen Feng's eyes lit up. He liked the mission, but the reward was too meager. However, to be honest, after seeing that girl's beastly behavior of killing Old Li last time, Chen Feng would have wanted to kill her even if it was free.
"Officer, I'm from out of town... I need some food."
Using the same excuse, Chen Feng got into Lao Li's car.
Next, the walkie-talkie should ring.
Chen Feng wondered if he should smash the walkie-talkie beforehand. If they didn't receive any missions, they wouldn't have to save the suicidal girl and face that terrifying water ghost.
But after thinking about it, it still wasn't safe enough.
If the walkie-talkie is broken, others can use their cell phones.
Moreover, just as a smart child doesn't cry when their parents aren't around.
According to the mission prompt, the girl surnamed Zhong was standing on the bridge because she didn't want to go to school, not because she really wanted to die. So if no one rescued her, she wouldn't jump into the river, and Chen Feng's mission would inevitably fail.
So this trip is a must.
As soon as Lao Li hung up the walkie-talkie, he heard Chen Feng say, "I'm not hungry, Officer Li, you can go ahead and do your work."
"what?"
Old Li was stunned. He hadn't even said anything yet, how did the other person learn to answer first?
Zhang Ruobing asked, "Master, what's wrong?"
Old Li said, "Another person committed suicide at Cihang Bridge."
Chen Feng feigned surprise: "Cihang Bridge? There are water ghosts underneath that."
How did he know there was a water ghost?
Old Li looked surprised. Didn't this kid claim to be from out of town? How come he knows so much about the ghost stories of Cihang City? And: "A young man like you actually believes in gods and ghosts?"
Zhang Ruobing retorted sarcastically, "Have you ever seen a ghost? You're just making things up."
I have not only seen it, but I have also been killed by it.
Chen Feng, putting his newfound knowledge to use, said, "Hmph, when it comes to ghosts and spirits, it's better to believe they exist than not. Here's what I'll tell you: a story about a water ghost."
Old Li was starting to have doubts: "What he said were all my words."