Rewriting Fate
⚠ Content Warning:
This chapter contains psychological manipulation, system exploitation, and mind games. Themes of divine control, reality warping, and deception are heavily present. Reader discretion is advised.
Scene 1: Understanding the System – A Prison Disguised as a Gift
📜 SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT: ⚠ Host's Cognitive Suppression at 70%—Falling. ⚠ Passive Ability [Deceiver's Veil] Unlocked. ⚠ External Entity Remains Cautious. Continue Manipulation to Lower Restrictions.
Seth sat alone in his chamber.
It was silent, the air thick with divine energy, the walls glowing with faint golden inscriptions.
These weren't just decorations.
They were watching him.
The system. The gods. Nyxara.
They were always watching.
But they didn't realize one thing.
Seth was watching them back.
He had spent days playing his role perfectly—smiling at Nyxara, accepting her affection, pretending to be tamed.
And in that time, he had studied the system.
It wasn't just a tool. It was a script.
A code woven into the fabric of reality, meant to guide, control, and ensure mortals followed their preordained paths.
And like any script—
It could be rewritten.
Scene 2: How the System Works (Detailed Explanation for Readers)
The system operated on three core principles:
1️⃣ Absolute Commands (Unbreakable Laws)These were the fundamental rules of reality set by the gods.Examples:
✅ Time moves forward. ✅ Death is final unless interfered with by divine will. ✅ A mortal cannot become a god without permission.Seth could not break these.2️⃣ Conditional Commands (Exploitable Loopholes)These were rules that could be altered if the conditions were met.Examples:
🔄 A skill cannot be used while sealed… UNLESS a loophole is found to bypass the restriction. 🔄 A title cannot be removed… UNLESS another title overwrites it. 🔄 The system suppresses hostile actions… UNLESS it believes Seth is no longer a threat.Seth could manipulate these.3️⃣ Observational Commands (Self-Correcting System)The system monitored changes and adjusted them if an error was detected.Examples:
🔺 If an ability was used in an unintended way, the system would patch it. 🔺 If a mortal tried to exceed their limits, the system would "balance" them. 🔺 If Seth suddenly broke all restrictions, the system would alert the gods.Seth had to work around these.Scene 3: Exploiting the Loopholes – Seth's Plan Begins
📜 SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT: ⚠ Host's Resistance to Suppression Has Decreased. ⚠ Restrictions Are Gradually Being Lifted. ⚠ Warning: External Entity [Nyxara] Is Monitoring Host. Proceed With Caution.
Seth smirked.
The system was loosening its grip.
His act of submission was working.
Now, it was time to start phase one.
He had already figured out one major weakness in the system:
It does not suppress changes that occur "naturally."
That meant—
✅ If a skill evolved instead of being forcibly unlocked, the system wouldn't stop it.
✅ If he gradually increased his power instead of instantly breaking his limits, the system wouldn't intervene.
✅ If he reworded his intentions, the system wouldn't register them as threats.
📜 SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT: ⚠ [Deceiver's Veil] Is Now Fully Active. ⚠ Host Can Manipulate System Commands Without Detection.
Scene 4: The First Move – Unlocking a Forbidden Skill
Seth closed his eyes.
He had one skill that had been sealed since Nyxara bound him.
📜 SYSTEM NOTICE: 🔒 [Ruinous Frenzy] – Sealed by Divine Authority. 🔒 [The One Who Devours Pain] – Restricted by Divine Entity.
He couldn't forcefully unlock them.
But what if…
Instead of breaking the seal, he let the system remove it itself?
Step 1: Slowly Alter His Body to Require the Skill. Step 2: Trick the System Into Thinking It Was a Necessary Evolution. Step 3: Let the System Unlock It for Him.
📜 SYSTEM NOTICE: ⚠ Host's Physical Adaptation Has Reached a Critical Stage. ⚠ Skill [Ruinous Frenzy] Meets New Evolution Requirements. ⚠ Divine Restriction Adjusting…
📜 SYSTEM ERROR: ⚠ Divine Suppression Conflicts With Natural Evolution. ⚠ Adjusting… Adjusting… ⚠ [Ruinous Frenzy] Is Now [Pain Ascendant].
📜 SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT: ✅ Skill [Pain Ascendant] Has Been Unlocked Naturally. ✅ Host's Restriction Remains Unchanged. No Divine Alerts Triggered.
Seth grinned.
He had done it.
The system itself had removed the restriction.
And it had no idea.
Scene 5: The Beginning of a New Path
Seth leaned back, breathing deeply.
The plan was working.
Little by little, he would undo his chains.
Not by breaking them.
But by rewriting the system's own rules.
📜 SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT: ⚠ Host's Cognitive Suppression at 60%—Falling. ⚠ Passive Ability [Code Diver] Unlocked. ⚠ Warning: Divine Entities May Notice Large Changes. Proceed With Caution.
He had time.
He just had to pretend a little longer.
Scene 6: The First Step – Altering His Own Status
📜 SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT: ⚠ Host's Cognitive Suppression at 60%—Falling. ⚠ Passive Ability [Code Diver] Unlocked. ⚠ Warning: Divine Entities May Notice Large Changes. Proceed With Caution.
Seth leaned back, exhaling slowly.
The first test run had worked.
He had tricked the system into unlocking [Pain Ascendant], bypassing Nyxara's divine suppression without raising an alert.
But this was just the beginning.
If he wanted to truly break free, he had to be patient. Destroying a prison from the inside required careful sabotage.
And the first step?
Alter his own status page.
📜 SYSTEM NOTICE: 🔍 Accessing Host's Status… 🔍 WARNING: Status Information is Monitored. External Forces May Intervene.
Name: Seth
Title: Bearer of the Shattered Mind (Restricted)
Skills: [Pain Ascendant], [Deceiver's Veil], [Master of Deception]
Status: Contained (Under Divine Supervision)
📜 SYSTEM LOCK DETECTED: ⚠ Host's Core Information Is Protected by Divine Authority. Direct Changes Are Forbidden.
Seth grinned.
He already expected this.
Direct edits wouldn't work.
But that didn't mean he couldn't alter how the system processed the data.
He tapped into [Code Diver], the passive ability he had just unlocked.
This was his new advantage.
Instead of changing the system, he would change how it read him.
Step 1: Rewrite how the system interpreted his presence.
Step 2: Adjust minor information so he appeared completely compliant.
Step 3: Gradually remove traces of divine suppression.
📜 SYSTEM OVERRIDE ATTEMPTED… 📜 CODE DIVER ACTIVATED – BYPASSING EXTERNAL LOCKS. 📜 ALTERING SYSTEM RECOGNITION…
Title Adjusted: Bearer of the Shattered Mind → Bearer of Devotion. 🔄 Status Changed: Contained → Stable Condition. Divine Suppression Visibility: Lowered to 10%.
📜 SYSTEM NOTICE: Host's System Recognition Has Been Softly Altered. External Entities Will Now View Host As Compliant. Warning: Direct Edits May Still Trigger System Alerts. Proceed Carefully.
Seth grinned.
The system itself now believed he was obedient.
If Nyxara or any other divine entity checked his status, they would see a compliant mortal under their control.
And that was exactly what he wanted.
Scene 7: The Silent Game – Acting the Part
A soft knock came from his chamber doors.
Seth immediately composed himself, erasing all traces of amusement from his expression.
The act had to continue.
"Come in," he said calmly.
The door opened without hesitation.
Nyxara stepped inside.
She was as perfect as ever, draped in elegant black robes that flowed like liquid shadow, her crimson eyes shimmering with something unreadable.
She approached him without a word, her gaze trailing over his form as if inspecting him.
Seth remained composed, relaxed, controlled.
Finally, Nyxara spoke.
"You seem… calmer."
Seth smiled softly. "Maybe I've finally accepted things."
Her eyes narrowed slightly, but she said nothing.
After a moment, she reached out, gently brushing her fingers along his cheek.
"You will understand in time," she murmured.
Seth tilted his head slightly, allowing her touch, his expression unreadable.
Let her believe it.
Let her think she was winning.
The more comfortable she became, the easier it would be to break free.
Scene 8: The Next Move – The First Test of His Control
📜 SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT: ⚠ Host's Cognitive Suppression at 50%—Falling. ⚠ Passive Ability [Thread of Autonomy] Unlocked. ⚠ A New System Behavior Has Been Identified.
Seth was no longer completely controlled.
His next test would be simple but crucial.
Tonight, when he was alone, he would attempt something small.
Something the system would normally block—moving outside of its intended script.
If he could do this without triggering an alert…
It would mean the system was no longer fully in control.
And that would be the first true step toward his freedom.
📜 SYSTEM NOTICE: ⚠ Host Has Begun Testing Autonomy. ⚠ External Entities Remain Unaware.
Seth smiled.
This was only the beginning.
End of Chapter 9
📜 Author's Note: This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and settings are purely imaginary. This novel contains dark themes meant to enhance the story and character development. Reader discretion is advised.