The black BMW moved smoothly through the traffic, heading towards the affluent district of Cambridge. Ethan had his hand inside Cassandraâs blouse, casually caressing her breast, his fingers gently rubbing her nipple. He enjoyed the soft texture and the sight of her chest rising and falling gently as she slept on his lap.
Jason watched them in the rearview mirror, but only grinned and focused on his driving. He was used to the Bossâs eccentric behavior.
In the quiet sanctuary of Ethanâs mind, the System displayed a cascade of mission accomplishment notifications.
[MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!]
[Take a Womanâs Anal Virginity - 750,000]
[Have Sex with a Woman in Front of Her Husband - 1,000,000]
[Make a Woman Orgasm in Front of Her Husband - 1,000,000]
Ethan frowned, mentally addressing the System. "You gave me too few rewards this time compared to the last one" he thought.
[I apologize, Champion, but that was everything new you could do in the âEro Missionsâ category. However, the good news is you unlocked the new reward system! This system should have been locked for quite some time, but you are quite proficient at this, and you achieved it sooner than expected.]
The screen in Ethanâs mind shifted, showing a list of ominous new rewards.
[Make a Man Feel the Utmost Possible Frustration - 5 Lux Points]
[Steal a Common Manâs Wife - 10 Lux Points]
[Steal a Common Manâs Properties - 10 Lux Points]
(Hey, wait a minute!) Ethan interjected mentally. (I didnât steal anything! I didnât touch a single cent of that idiotâs money!)
The System laughedâa cold, metallic sound. [Really? Did you not make him disappear without anyone knowing so Cassandra wouldnât be a suspect and could claim all the Landlordâs properties?]
[Donât be a hypocrite with me, kid. All that came from you. I didnât give you that mission, and you did it entirely on your own account. Your greed is showing!]
Ethan fell silent, momentarily embarrassed. His survival instinct had forced him into that ruthless, hypocritical decision, but the Systemâwhich knew everything about himâexposed it instantly.
"Alright, fine. I admit it" Ethan conceded mentally. "I did think I could save several million if he disappeared and Cassandra got to keep everything".
The System snickered. [Honesty earns you points in my book, Champion. Now, these are your new âChaos Missions.â They are the opposite of the âEro Missions,â based on conflict, power, and wealth acquisition. And guess what? Thereâs another listâa Prohibited List. You need to unlock that one too by completing secret missions, hahaha!]
"Why do the Chaos Missions give me Lux Points, and the others only give cash?"
[Good question, Champion. As I explained, Lux Points are points of desire. It can be a positive desire or a negative desire, but at the end of the day, itâs desire. That desire can come from erotic or happy things, like the âEro Missions,â but also from its counterpartânegative desire. Vengeance, pain, and hatred are all things I can mold, so I can also steal that energy to obtain Lux Points.]
Ethan absorbed this information, a thoughtful look on his face. "So, I have points from eroticism, pain, hate, and revenge... should there be points for happiness, then? Is that what it could be?"
The System cackled mentally. [It could be, it could be! But whereâs the fun if I just tell you instead of letting you discover it? Donât forget, tomorrow you have a date with Laura. You can get new points there. Imagine how much fun a university must be, with all those classrooms and laboratories where you can have a quick screw!]
"Right, Laura." Ethan ran his fingers through Cassandraâs hair again, enjoying the brief respite from violence and planning. "A quick appointment, then back to planning Vincent Halbertâs financial ruin."
Jason drove the sleek sedan off the main highway, navigating a winding private road.
"Boss, we are approaching Celestial Garden," Jason announced quietly.
The gate was massive and forged in black iron, bearing no discernible insignia. As Jason slowed the car to approach the intercom, a dark, armored SUV suddenly pulled up sideways, blocking their path.
The driverâs door opened, and a familiar figure stepped out: Agent Alpha. He wore a flawless dark suit, and his expression was completely devoid of warmth.
Jason immediately hit the brakes. The car stopped smoothly.
"Boss," Jason said, his hands tightening on the steering wheel, his eyes alert. "The Agent Alpha is coming. What should we do?"
Ethan looked straight ahead, his gaze fixed on the powerful figure blocking his entrance. He gently removed his hand from Cassandraâs blouse and spoke calmly.
"First, letâs see what they want."
"Agent Alpha? You said we would be meeting again soon. What is it?" Ethan asked, his voice projecting authority despite being confined in the car.
Agent Alpha did not move or smile. His face was a mask of professional indifference, though his eyes held a subtle intensity. He tapped the side of the armored SUV, and the electronic gate of Celestial Garden remained firmly shut.
"Iâm here for two reasons, Mr. Blake," Agent Alpha stated. "First, to confirm your residency. Second, to address the altercation this morning."
"Altercation?" Jason immediately tightened his grip on the wheel, his attention split between Alpha and the gate.
"The Congressmanâs official security detail is very unhappy," Agent Alpha continued. "Your associate, was aggressive. He left one of the congressmanâs guards with two broken arm bones and stole his weapon. You are currently in possession of the weapon, which is government property."
[Busted! Tell him you can pay him in anal virginity Lux Points, Champion! That always works!] The System scoffed internally.
Ethan chuckled mentally, ignoring the System. "And how do you propose we resolve this, Agent Alpha?"
"If you want us to intervene and ensure this matter disappears, the terms are clear," Agent Alpha said. "We require $25 million and an apology to the Congressmanâan apology that would involve handing over the head of your bodyguard." He gestured towards Jason. "In exchange, we guarantee your safety and that the incident will be forgotten, as if it never happened."
"And if we prefer that you maintain distance?" Ethan asked.