Arc 3

Ye Jin sat on the edge of her bed, her mind racing.

[Mission Progress: 10%] she could hear the system's mechanical voice play over and over again in her ears.

She clenched her fists, her heart pounding vigorously.

How could it drop so fast?

She was sure that the mission was going so well. Dion had begun to fall for her, and she knew that in no time, he would no longer have the heart to use her to summon Zlythar. Thus, he wouldn't become the villain that would lead to the destruction of Aritera.

So how?

"GMS 005," she called, her voice sharp. "What happened? Why did the mission progress drop?"

The mechanical hum of GMS 005 activated, and the emotionless voice answered, "Dion has kidnapped the female lead. He plans to use her to summon Zlythar."

Ye Jin's heart stopped. Her expression hardened, the warmth from the morning with Dion evaporating like mist. So, that's how it is…