mrmrcia

The moment that he tapped on the submit button, a blaring siren resounded within Aecateon’s ears.

[[ Warning! ]] 

[[ Warning! ]]

[[ “I M P R I S O N E D : E R O S S   T H E   M U R D E R E D” is incorrect ]]

[[ Player Igor Vali failed the 9th Guessing Opportunity ]]

Upon the appearance of the panel he dreaded to see, Aectaeon couldn’t stop himself from groaning inwardly. 

[[ Initiating Time Extension ]] 

[[ 10th Guessing Opportunity Countdown: 15 D ; 23 H ; 59 M ; 59 S ]]

[[ Clue {13th letter}: Harold __ Baster]]

[[ Player’s progress: I M P R I S O N E D : E R _ _ S   T H E   M U R D E R E D ]]

[[ Return Countdown: 20 D ; 19 H ; 30 M ; 14 S ]]

[[ Repeating Mission Order ]] 

[[ Mission ]]

[[ Complete the Title of the Current Game World ]]

[[ Reward ]] 

[[ A: Player will be permitted to choose the genre of the next world ]] 

[[ Penalty ]] 

[[ A: Forced forfeiture of artefact ownership ]]

With contempt in his eyes, Aectaeon watched as the series of transparent panels flashed quickly before his eyes. He slumped further down his seat as he felt the frustration coursing through his veins. 

‘There’s not much time between the Guessing Opportunity and the next transmigration. Meaning, I have to correctly predict what’s the last letter on my own. Luck better be on my side or hell be damned. That artefact will be an important key to my survival..’

As he thought of his unfortunate fate, Aectaeon began to regather his resolve. 

The man wanted to escape this system of endless transmigrations. However, if fate refused to align with his wishes, then there’s one thing left for him to do. 

And that was to set the system ablaze with the own fire that it created. 

{ Excerpt from the 4th Game World. }

Game Title Guessing System: Transmigration Ltd.

{ "There's a limit to how brazen you can be, Aectaeon Foester. From the moment that you dared challenge the system, your death became nothing but imminent. You should have swallowed your worldly desires. If only you had remained obedient, you would have received the blessings of the deities." }

Aectaeon couldn't be bothered to listen to the presence in front of him. Well, it wasn't a definite presence, so to speak. The man was conversing with the horizon in between two mountains, considering that was where the voice was coming from.

Still, Aectaeon had an idea as to who he was speaking to. He was sure that he had heard the voice prior to the regrettable meeting.

"If that's what it will take to take get out of this sh*thole, I will gladly die a thousand times. If you were in my place, I bet you would've done the same, Cain and Abel."

Cain and Abel were one of the five rulers of the Obelisk. They were considered as one entity and ruled the highest floor. Aectaeon was able to converse with them beforehand. The purpose was to warn him about his peculiar activities within one of the worlds he transmigrated into. He had yet to forget the unique tonality of their amalgamated voice.

{ "As expected, you are aware of our identity. However, that won't help you in this situation. }

"I never said that I will use it as a bargaining chip."

Frankly enough, Cain and Abel were infuriated at how apathetic Aectaeon was. They had been observing all the players from the beginning of the system, yet there was no other like Aectaeon. Excellent though his prowess might be, he was too dangerous to be left alone.

Cain and Abel had the duty of protecting the system. And with Aectaeon posing a risk, they had to eliminate him as soon as possible.

{ "Our conversation is over, Player Aectaeon Foester. We will give you one last chance. If you capably exit this world without dying, you will be permitted to seek retribution." }

The moment that Cain and Abel were done speaking, the light on the horizon disappeared all of a sudden. In replacement, a towering human shadow -- whose peak reached past the heavens -- came into view.

Several panels then appeared afore Aectaeon's eyes.

[[ Complete the Title of Cain and Abel's game ]]

[[ Game Title: "P_ _ _ X _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ : _ U _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E _" ]]

[[ Mission Objectives ]]

[[ O: Defeat Cain and Abel's familiar with your own hands ]]

[[ O: Find out Cain and Abel's sin ]]

[[ O: Offer Cain and Abel's sin to the right deity ]]

[[ Time limit: 00 D ; 10 H ; 00 M ; 00 S ]]

[[ A: Cain and Abel's Favour ]]

[[ A: Extermination of the Player ]]

[[ B: Extermination of the Player's birth world ]]

Prologue