Ding!
Kisha had already traveled five kilometers from the base, leaving a trail of decimated zombies in her wake. She didn’t aim to wipe them all out—just thin their numbers enough to keep the area manageable. freewebnoveℓ.com
After all, the remaining ones would serve as live training dummies for her warriors. As she weaved through the undead with swift precision, she made sure not to linger. Her speed kept the zombies from catching up, and once she was out of their sight, they would eventually lose interest and return to their aimless wandering.
In the midst of her controlled cleaning, a sudden system notification chimed in her ear, pulling her attention.
[New Mission Available!]
[Hidden Mission Triggered – Class B: "Save the Damsel or Be the Villain"]
[Description: Approximately 10 kilometers ahead, two opposing groups are engaged in a fierce battle over a truckload of valuable supplies. Both groups hail from separate, smaller settlements located dozens of miles away from City A. They ventured into the area to scavenge resources and investigate the rumored base in City B.
Their intentions remain unclear—whether they seek alliance, refuge, or conquest—but the power dynamic between the two groups is evident. One side is significantly weaker and on the verge of being wiped out. Tensions have reached a breaking point.
Mission Objective: Choose a side and assist them in securing the truck. One group must be eliminated. Your decision may shape future relations—or fuel future conflicts.
Mission Completion:
1,000 Monster Blood
1,000 Goblin Blood
1,000 Fiery Flower Essences
1 Used Essence Extractor Machine
Mission Failure: Awakened Ability will be locked for 3 days]
"Wait! Isn’t this just cruel? Why do I have to kill an entire group—just for a truck of supplies?"Kisha’s heart pounded violently in her chest, her eyes widening in shock as her footsteps came to an abrupt halt. She had assumed this new mission would be like the others—dangerous, yes, but straightforward. Maybe if she failed, she’d die, like before. But this... this was different.
The system was forcing her to kill humans.
Sure, Kisha wasn’t someone who clung to fragile ideals of righteousness. She could kill when necessary, and she’d never lost sleep over ending the lives of those who truly deserved it. But this? Choosing a side, eliminating the other—whether innocent or not—felt like something entirely different.
After all, in a world already on the brink of collapse, human survivors were a dwindling number. If she started killing people like they were pests, wouldn’t that just accelerate humanity’s extinction? The thought made her stomach twist.
Kisha felt a chill run down her spine—the so-called second phase of the system’s missions was clearly becoming more ruthless. Her expression darkened instantly. Still, she had no choice but to check it out. The mission had already been issued, and according to the details, one group was clearly at a disadvantage and could be wiped out at any moment.
She had just momentarily forgotten how brutal the outside world could be. Her current base had more than enough stockpiles to last decades, giving her a false sense of stability. But what really unsettled her wasn’t the idea of fighting or killing—it was that the system itself was now pushing her to take sides.
To choose who lives and who dies.
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