Chapter 33: Another day, another curse.
[Emergency Protocol Tier I Unlocked: Self-Termination Resistance Achieved.]
Mikel had just woken up from the same sleep where he'd collapsed out of exhaustion last night. But the moment he opened his eyes, the translucent screen was already hovering over him like a nightmare. He couldn't even enjoy the blue-tinged sky, already brightening with the promise of morning, because of this.
His brows furrowed as he stared at it in confusion.
"Can you... for once, wait on these pieces of information until breakfast?" His voice came out hoarse, and he winced as the dryness scratched his throat. He swallowed to ease it before asking,
"What is it now?"
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[Emergency Protocol Tier I: Self-Termination Resistance]
[Protocol Activation Trigger: Contradiction — Bearer exhibited extreme self-destructive behavior resulting in critical vital damage in both the system and host, but demonstrated resilience.]
[Overview: This Protocol enhances psychological, spiritual, and physical resilience against self-inflicted threats, preventing intentional or unintentional attempts at self-termination.]
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"Great," Mikel groaned. "Now I can't even kill myself, huh?"