The wind howled through the air as I heard low, guttural growls nearby. I took a step back, torn between running back to the kingdom or satisfying my curiosity about whatever was lurking in the bushes and going to check it out.
But curiosity won.
I had to see it—whatever it was.
Taking a few cautious steps forward, I pushed aside the leaves, my breath hitching as I froze. A wolf pack. They were feeding on what, I couldn't quite tell. An animal? A human? The sight made my blood run cold.
My heart pounded violently in my chest as l spun on my heels and bolted.
As I feared, the pack began to chase me. Their growls grew closer as their heavy paws pounded against the ground behind me. I knew I couldn't outrun them.
Was this how I was going to die? Just a damn meal for some wolves?
No way.
Absolutely no way I was going to let it end like this. My Rod of Judgment hadn't even punished any MILFs yet! Well, except for Ivy.
"System! Please, help!" I yelled, running at full speed.
The system scoffed.
"I'm about to die, here! Would you stop ignoring me?"
[What do you need from a useless system? ]
[Didn't you say you'd have preferred a vampire system instead?]
Oh, so now it wanted to be petty?
"Come on! Forget about earlier and help me out! We'll talk later!"
[...]
Silence. Again. I couldn't believe my own system was giving me the cold shoulder.
With no other choice, I had to rely on my instincts.
I zig-zagged through the terrain, hoping to shake the wolves off, but l was wrong. So wrong.
One of them leaped forward and hit me on the shoulder with its sharp claws. I staggered and hit the ground hard, gasping.
Scrambling backward, I found myself face-to-face with death itself.
My hands fumbled for anything, just anything until they landed on a log. Without hesitation, I jumped to my feet, gripping it like a weapon.
Back in my old world, we learned that when facing a wild animal, the best survival tactic was to maintain eye contact.
So, I did just that.
The wolves paced in a circle, growling, and waiting for the right moment to attack. But there was a problem—there were too many of them. I couldn't possibly keep eye contact with all of them.
One lunged from my blind spot, trying to take me by surprise, but my instinct took over as l swung the log with all my strength. It connected with the wolf's face, sending it crashing to the ground with a wail. But my log? It snapped in two.
Crap.
I bolted again. Just ahead of me, I spotted a cave-like structure. The road inside was well-trodden—meaning people used it often. But was it safe? Or was I about to trap myself like an idiot?
There was no time to hesitate.
I dashed inside, and the cave was vast, with multiple passageways. But I barely had time to process my surroundings before—
Click.
The floor beneath me split open. I had stepped into some kind of trap. Before l could react, l fell inside in a pitch dark void until l landed with a thud in a dimly lit chamber. My whole body ached, my shoulder throbbed from the earlier attack, and worse, l was bleeding.
I sighed, leaning against the wall. That was too close. If not for this cave, I'd be wolf food right now. But that aside, l had to clear things out with my system.
"System lady. Please, talk to me."
[...]
"I know what I said earlier was messed up, but you're not useless, okay? And I wouldn't choose a vampire system over you. In fact, I wouldn't choose any system over you."
[...]
"You're the best. I was just frustrated when I said all that. Please, forgive me."
The system scoffed.
[You'll be forgiven on one condition.]
My eyes lit up. "Really? What condition?"
[Complete this task: Get Strong.]
[Rank up to at least A or B in 24 hrs]
[Ypu might not knkw this, but if you die, I die too]
[I refuse to be bound to someone as weak as you.]
I let out a dry chuckle, clearly offended. Gosh, are all systems this blunt, or is mine just built differently?
"Fine. But to get strong, I need your help. Please, teach me how to use magic."
The system sighed as if mocking my helplessness.
[Everyone in this world uses mana to wield magic. Each person is born with an affinity, and exceptional individuals can have two. However, you're different. You weren't born here. You don't have mana.]
"What?!" My eyes nearly popped out of my skull. "Does that mean I can't use magic?!"
[Shut up and let me finish talking.]
"...Yes, ma'am."
Talk about getting humbled by a system.
[Since you and I are connected, you can use something other than mana. You can use... Pleasure Points.]
"Pleasure what now?"
[Pleasure Points. Or PP for short. You gain them by engaging intimately with mature women. Aka MILFs. Here's the breakdown:]
[A kiss—10 points]
[Groping boobs or butt—25 points]
[Completely seducing a MILF—25 points]
[Getting intimate—100 points]
[Anal sex—200 points]
[Sex with someone who outranks you—300 points]
[Sex with a high-status person (e.g., Queen)500 — points]
[Sex with a celestial being (e.g., Goddess)—1000 points]
"...Wait. You're telling me I can literally sleep with a goddess?"
[Yes.]
"Perfect! Then my goal is clear now. I'll seduce the Goddess everyone prays to! What's her name again?"
[Vireth, the Goddess of Divine]
"Yeah, right. More like Vireth, the Goddess of Bias. I'll seduce that bitch!"
[New Task Unlocked:]
[Seduce the Ultimate MILF—Vireth, the Goddess of Divine.]
[Due Date: No time limit.]
[Reward: Become the strongest being in this world.]
"Now, this is what I'm talking about! If I seduce the Goddess, I might even get her to end gender hierarchy. At the very least, bring equality. I accept the task!"
But before I could celebrate—
A deep growl echoed from the shadows.
Not wolves. But something worse.
[Warning: Monsters in the dungeon are drawn to your scent.]
[Task: Survive]
[Reward: A key to unlock any skill you desire]
I swallowed hard. Exciting reward aside, I really wasn't expecting the growl of whatever that was coming to shake the very walls.
[Warning! A high-level monster has entered the area.]
I gulped. "H-High level?"
[Correct. And judging by your current strength...]
The system paused.
[...You're absolutely screwed.]
Tbc