Chapter 26: The System’s Obstruction

It could be said that the root of Chaosi’s calamity was entirely wrought by Shen Lu herself.

His gaze grew deep and somber; just as Chaosi was about to cripple Shen Lu’s arm, he suddenly paused.

[Ding——Task Two: Assist Shen Lu, the heroine of this world, and help her become the chosen one blessed by fate!]

The mission notification rang out abruptly, followed by a stabbing surge of electricity through Chaosi’s mind. Instinctively, his grip on Shen Lu loosened.

As soon as the pressure eased, Shen Lu scrambled desperately out of Chaosi’s grasp, rolling and crawling dozens of meters away. She stared at him from a distance, her face contorted in terror.

Chaosi clutched his aching head, his eyes cold as he surveyed the disheveled Shen Lu opposite him.

Such a wretched, harmful creature—heroine? Chosen by fate?

Assist her? Hah, not a chance.

“I’ll give you one minute. Will you crawl over yourself, or shall I come and deal with you personally?”

Words as frigid as to freeze one’s lungs spilled from Chaosi’s unnaturally crimson lips, possessing a cruel yet alluring beauty.

Shen Lu shook her head wildly, “No, don’t even think about it! I absolutely won’t go!”

She had finally realized that this fool was deeply wrong in every way.

Though the face was the same as before, the entire aura had undergone a fundamental transformation.

Especially the eyes.

Many in the world have black pupils, but most are tinged with impure amber. Yet this person’s eyes were pure black!

Pitch-black irises, void of even a glimmer of light—being stared at by those eyes felt as if Death had branded you, making your very marrow tremble.

“You’re not Chaosi. Who are you, really?”

Chaosi’s lips curled into a cold, disdainful arc as she looked at Shen Lu, “You have no right to know.”

With that, she walked toward Shen Lu.

Her steps were so light as to be soundless, yet Shen Lu, overwhelmed by panic, felt as though Death was approaching her, scythe in hand.

No—she had to escape! If this continued, someone would surely die!

She struggled to rise, but at the critical moment, her legs gave way, rendering her temporarily immobile. She could only watch as Chaosi drew near.

[Ding——Friendly system reminder: The person before you is your designated charge, whom you must protect even at the cost of your life. Please refrain from harming her.]

The instant the mechanical voice sounded, Chaosi’s movements froze.

It was this brief pause that allowed Shen Lu a moment to recover and stagger away in flight.

Only when Shen Lu’s figure had vanished entirely did the mysterious system’s control over Chaosi dissipate.

Regaining command of her body, Chaosi flexed her wrist and looked in the direction Shen Lu had fled, her gaze icy and terrifying.

“Tuanzi, aren’t you going to explain what’s happening?”

After a long silence, Chaosi suddenly spoke, turning her attention to the creature perched on her shoulder.

The fluffy ball had likewise received the task notification, trembling as it hugged its plump self.

[Master, this really isn’t something a little system like me can resolve. I don’t know what the mission entails either…]

“So? Even if the one I’m tasked to help is an utterly depraved villain, I must assist her?”

Chaosi’s voice came out cold and abrupt.