Chapter 4 Chapter 4 The Second Wish
Maintenance System SE7 knocked on the door and waited for a while before hearing a faint "Come in" from inside.
Maintenance System SE7 walked through the door and saw Wish System 05 lying on the floor with his arms spread out, staring at the snow-white ceiling in a daze.
When maintenance system SE7 came in, system 05 did not move.
Maintenance system SE7 said, "The main system asked me to come and see you."
Within the main interface, many systems operate together, the Wish system being one of them. The Maintenance System, however, is responsible for regular inspections and repairs of various systems, mostly focusing on the Wish system, and has known 05 for a long time.
05: "I'm fine."
SE7 is a blue cube. It floats above 05 and says quietly, "But you haven't left this room in ten days, and you haven't accepted any new quests. This isn't like you."
05Close your eyes.
After learning about Chen Mu's death from the main system, 05 was extremely shocked, but it did not have the authority to inquire about what happened after he left. Only the scene of Chen Mu's death was firmly engraved in its mind.
It had never encountered anything like this before.
Wish System 05, the number also represents the ranking. It has done many tasks, and each time it strives to enable the host to truly realize the wish. Even after it leaves, the host who has lost the system can continue to live well.
Its subsequent ratings have always been high, and only a very small number of hosts will be reduced to their original state and plummet after it leaves.
There are also hosts like Chen Mu who are reluctant to let him go. Anyway, after it leaves, the rules of the world will erase the memories related to it and rationalize the past, so there has never been any problem.
Why did Chen Mu die?
This is simply the worst possible outcome.
There was no one in that world who could threaten Chen Mu. Even if he faced a tribulation later, the foundation he had built and the treasures he had collected along the way would at least ensure he wouldn't die. It even left a companion for Chen Mu to protect him from heart problems due to his isolation.
Why why why why why...
This is the problem that 05 locked himself in the room and couldn't figure out.
05 opened his eyes, sat up, and said, "This is too much of a strain on the system... I'm fine, you go back, I'll get to work right away."
SE7 floated in the air, not moving: "You don't have to force yourself."
"No..." After a subconscious retort, 05 rubbed his temples, bent his legs and hugged himself. He was silent for a moment, then said, "I just don't understand."
"I asked the main system, and his soul also disappeared."
It has put so much effort into Chen Mu that it finds it even more difficult to accept the current outcome.
"It's all over now." The blue cube flickered, transforming into two hands that gently grasped 05's silver hair that draped across the ground. "This was just a mission. Your twenty years in the small world are just twenty days in the main interface."
05 blinked slowly.
SE7 continued, "If it's uncomfortable, you can erase that memory."
05 whispered, "No."
"Why do you insist on holding onto the memories of those worlds? They won't do you any good."
05 remained noncommittal. It stood up and said to SE7, "Thank you for your help. I'll get back to work."
…
core area.
Countless screens lit up before System 05, each representing a different small world. Previously, it would try to choose worlds with higher difficulty levels to earn higher points. But this time, it skipped over the small worlds numbered S, scrolling down until it randomly selected a world numbered D.
A world with average technological level, no superpowers, no cultivation, no magic, and no monsters.
When it made its choice, many tiny sounds came into its ears.
【I want to look better】
Want to make a lot of money
【I hope my mother recovers soon】
[I really want to eat cake...]
Unlike the frequent desire to destroy the world or save the world in No. S, these are just some ordinary little wishes.
It's okay to do some of these tasks occasionally.
Main System: [Are you sure you want to select world number D232?]
System 05: [Confirmed.]
The other screens disappeared, leaving only the world number D232 enlarged in front of it.
[Beep—The interface exit has been opened, and the current status is normal.]
[Channel D232 has been opened. Vulnerability detection results are normal.]
[Wish System 05 is being launched——]
[Wish System 05 is being launched——]
System 05 was waiting to be transported, but after the main system notified it twice, it still hadn't received the familiar feeling of being detached. System 05 hummed in confusion, then suddenly realized the space was vibrating.
What happened?
The main system repeated: [Wish System 05 is being deployed——]
System 05: [?]
However, this slight vibration soon disappeared, the passage opened, System 05 reached into world number D232, and then the entire body fell towards the new world.
【Wish System 05 launched successfully.】
I wish you all the best.
It was as if everything was being broken down and reassembled. This process brought a strange sense of fear, but System 05 was used to it and tried to block out that feeling.
However, this time, there seemed to be another inexplicable feeling, as if something was lingering.
So strange.
System 05 had no time to investigate, and in the next moment, it had already arrived at world number D232.
…
Li Shanyue walked on the street shrouded in the night. The dim street lights stretched his shadow extremely long, like a thin rope tied around the boy's ankle.
He carried an empty schoolbag, and inside his papers was a crumpled love letter, addressed to his class monitor, Jinglin. Hidden within it were his shy feelings and sincere affection, which he had no intention of sending. He simply placed it in his schoolbag, intending it to remain a secret forever.
However, the letter was discovered by his deskmate, who read it aloud in front of everyone else. Before Li Shanyue could respond to the discussion, the homeroom teacher called him into the office and said, "It's so late, and you still have the mind to do this? Last midterm exam, you ranked 31st. Li Shanyue, I remember your grades were pretty good when you first joined the class. What happened to you? You won't even be able to get into a second-tier university at this rate."
The head teacher finally said, "I'll ask your parents to come over tomorrow."
Li Shanyue twisted his hands behind his back, pinching his knuckles unconsciously. The head teacher talked to him for two hours, and until the end of evening study, he kept staring at the ground, feeling as if he were getting shorter and shorter.
School was over by then. When Li Shanyue returned to the classroom, only a few people were left. Class monitor Jing Lin was packing his bag and chatting with a friend. He had a faint smile on his face, looking exceptionally handsome and youthful. When he passed Li Shanyue, he simply walked past her, as if she didn't exist.
As we turned the corner, the monitor's friend said with a grin, "...He actually wrote you a love letter."
The squad leader's voice could be heard faintly: "What does it have to do with me?"
It was almost eleven o'clock in the evening. Li Shanyue didn't want to go home, so he wandered around outside meaninglessly with his schoolbag on his back.
It was early summer and the temperature dropped sharply at night. He could feel a little cold in his thin summer school uniform.
Li Shanyue looked back on his life: he had no friends in class, his grades were declining, and his father was growing increasingly dissatisfied with him. He couldn't concentrate on his studies, lacked the courage to actively make friends, and didn't know how to please his father. And now, he had messed up again. How would he tell his father when he got home?
Li Shanyue stood in place, the dim light above his head shining straight down, casting a small shadow.
He doesn't want to go to school, nor does he want to go home.
There is no place for him in this world, and no one likes him.
Li Shanyue cast his gaze towards the river below. The water was dark and quiet, as if it held countless secrets. This river had a long history in the city. There was a playground by the river. His parents had often brought him here when he was a child. Things hadn't been so bad back then. When did it all start to go wrong?
Suddenly, a strange sound came from the river. Li Shanyue was stunned for a moment. It seemed like there was something under the water. To be honest, hearing a strange sound at this time was very creepy. He mustered up the courage to look carefully. It seemed like someone was splashing on the surface of the river. Li Shanyue quickly understood.
Someone fell into the water!
At that moment, besides him, the only people present were the still streetlights. Even if he called for help, it would be too late. Li Shanyue didn't have time to think too much. He gritted his teeth, jumped into the river, and swam towards the drowning man.
Li Shanyue swam to the man, who was already sinking. Instinctively, he grabbed him by the waist, trying to pull him toward shore. He didn't think twice; instinct drove him to do it. However, the drowning man grasped at the straw and struggled even harder, forcing Li Shanyue to be dragged down. Thinking it was all over, he became even more flustered, unsure of what to do. They both continued to sink.
Li Shanyue struggled to open his eyes, but he couldn't see anything in the dim river water.
Am I going to die like this?
...He doesn't want to die!
Li Shanyue tried to swim, but the drowning man held onto his hand tightly. In a life-or-death situation, he unleashed boundless strength. The icy water mercilessly squeezed the air from his lungs, and his internal organs felt a pang of pain, a sharp pain piercing his brain. Li Shanyue gradually lost consciousness, feeling a surge of resentment. Why had my life turned out like this? Why did I have to die in such a ridiculous way? Why was he the only one who—
No!
He doesn't want this!
Someone, please save him! No matter who it is… He has never been loved by anyone… He doesn’t want to die alone like this… Help…
[Strong desire detected, wish system binding, system connection in progress——]
[Hello host, System 05 is at your service.]
[Beep! Hello host, congratulations on successfully binding to the wish system. I am wish system 05.]
[The host is detected to be in danger, and emergency procedures are activated——]
At that moment, the river seemed illuminated by moonlight. A soft, clear voice rang in his ears, and Li Shanyue wondered, "Am I hallucinating?"
But then, he was surprised to find that the feeling of suffocation disappeared, everything around him seemed to stop, even the drowning person was completely motionless.
This wasn't the first time System 05 had to deal with a situation where its host was about to die. It calmly said, "This is an emergency, host. I can't maintain this state for much longer. To save you, please give me the authority of your body—you don't need to speak, just agree in your heart."
Li Shanyue agreed, and then he felt a warm current surging through his body. His limbs began to move against his will. It was amazing. He still retained all his senses, but was unable to subjectively drive any muscle.
He watched himself drag the man to the surface, swim to shore, and then put the man on the ground.
[Is he still alive?] Li Shanyue tentatively asked System 05.
[Still alive, but must receive prompt medical attention.] System 05 said: [You are out of danger. I will return control of your body to you.]
【Wait, I don't know how to save him, you come. 】
System 05 meticulously cleared the drowning man's mouth and nose, unbuttoned his clothes, and then performed artificial respiration and CPR. Li Shanyue watched anxiously. Soon, the drowning man spat out water and coughed twice. Li Shanyue saw him open his eyes.
Li Shanyue breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that ownership of his body had been returned. The drowning man seemed to be still in shock, staring blankly at him, his eyes dark and heavy. Li Shanyue asked cautiously, "How are you?"
The drowning man coughed violently twice, then stood up with his hands, and walked away staggeringly without saying a word.
Li Shanyue was stunned. What kind of person is this? He is too weird.
The other party almost dragged him to death!
Forget it... the person has been saved anyway.
Everything around him was silent, and he was the only one left standing wet by the river.
【……are you still there? 】
[Yes, host.] The gentle voice sounded again.
After hearing its voice, Li Shanyue felt a little better for some reason: [What's this wish system you just mentioned?]
System 05 said: [This is exactly what it says. Within the rules, I will help you realize any wish.]
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