Chapter 5: Daily Quest.
[A/N_ To avoid confusion, I’ve updated how Elias communicates with the system.
From now on:
Messages that begin with [>] mean the system is speaking directly into Elias’s mind—a form of thought-based communication.
Messages without [>] are shown through the system’s screen interface.
I hope this clears things up.
Also, I’m open to suggestions if you think there’s a better way to format or present this.]
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"47," Elias called out in a ragged voice, his breath heavy and muscles aching. But he couldn’t stop. He had something to prove—not just to himself, but to the system that dared insult him.
’Fat loser?!’
’How DARE it?!’
Sure, in his past life, maybe he carried a few (hundred) extra pounds. But that wasn’t really his fault. It was karma. A cosmic mistake. Well... maybe it had a little to do with all the snacks. Just a little.