Chapter 9: Corrupted System
Zane was feeling peaceful, lost in a deep dream. Everything felt calm and warm, as if he were floating in a quiet world.
But one day, a familiar figure of a sexy woman with green eyes and black hair appeared in his dream, it was Maya.
"Save me, Zane!" she cried desperately.
Zane's eyes widened. Maya looked terrified, her body trembling as if she were trapped in something beyond her control. Then, a cold, mocking laughter echoed through the dream.
Then a woman who had brown hair and black eyes said, "Hahaha... Zane... You can't save her."
"Diana."
Zane's heart pounded as Diana's sinister voice filled his mind. Maya's green eyes darkened, and before he could react, Diana raised a weapon and fired.
Bang!
A sharp pain shot through him. He gasped, struggling to move, but his body wouldn't respond.
Suddenly, everything went dark.
Zane's consciousness stirred. He wasn't dreaming anymore. He was awake... but something was wrong.
His body felt trapped, wrapped in warmth, yet restricted. He tried to open his eyes, but it was impossible.
Where... am I?
He attempted to move his arms, but they wouldn't move. Then he tried his legs, but the result was the same—he couldn't move them either.
Panic set in. He could feel himself breathing, but he was enclosed in something soft, yet tight.
I have to get out!
He struggled, pushing against the strange walls surrounding him. But they wouldn't budge. His instincts kicked in, and before he knew it, his mouth opened and started eating down the thing which was blocking his path.
A strange texture filled his mouth. He swallowed it, and for some reason, more of it kept coming. He kept eating, over and over, feeling full, but his path remained blocked.
But he didn't stop.
After what felt like hours, a sudden shift occurred.
The blockage that had been stopping him shifted around his legs and pushed him forward, sliding away.
With a final push, he was thrown out.
Zane landed on something soft. His small body trembled as he gasped for breath.
He felt... strange. His muscles were weak. His body was covered in a warm, sticky substance, but within seconds, it vanished, replaced by a cool, refreshing sensation.
Slowly, he opened his eyes.
Bright golden light flooded his vision.
"Aah... Aha... Aho..."
Strange sounds escaped his lips. His own voice felt unfamiliar, softer, weaker.
As his blurry vision adjusted, he saw a figure in front of him—a woman.
A beautiful woman with long, flowing purple hair, sitting in a meditative posture. Her naked figure radiated a faint purple glow, her skin flawless, her features serene.
Zane had never seen someone like her before.
Who is she? And why is she meditating?
His gaze moved around, trying to take in his surroundings. He noticed a golden, translucent barrier enclosing them. It shimmered, like a protective shield.
His heart pounded. He tried to speak, but only soft, baby-like sounds came out.
What's happening? Why can't I talk?!
Confused, he tried to rub his eyes, but the moment he lifted his hands, he was shocked.
His fingers were tiny. His arms... short and chubby.
What... What is this?!
He looked down at his body. His limbs were small. His skin was soft.
His breathing quickened.
No... no way...
A terrifying realization crept into his mind.
He was in a baby's body.
What is happening?!
Zean's mind raced in confusion.
Didn't I die when Diana shot me? Why am I still alive? And... why am I in a baby's body?!
His golden eyes darted toward the beautiful, naked woman still meditating in front of him.
Is she... my mother? But why is she meditating? And what's that golden, translucent barrier around us? Some kind of magic? Is this real... or am I still dreaming?
Everything felt too vivid, too detailed to be just a dream. He looked around the room for more clues.
The room was spacious, but not overly luxurious. The walls were made of solid rock and brick, their surfaces smooth yet showing signs of age.
Intricate paintings and calligraphy scrolls hung on the walls, depicting ancient landscapes, celestial beings, and mystical symbols.
The air carried a faint scent of burning incense, its source a small, ornately carved incense burner resting in the corner.
The bed was covered in soft, dark-colored silk sheets, slightly wrinkled, with a thin but high-quality blanket folded neatly at the side.
A single wooden table stood near the bed, holding a ceramic teapot and two cups, along with a few unlit candles.
Everything about the room gave off a simple yet refined, showing wealth but not extreme luxury.
Suddenly—
"Corrupted System is activating..."
A voice echoed in his mind.
Zane froze. Who said that?!
His eyes widened as he looked around. Other than the meditating woman, there was no one else in the room.
"Hello?! Who's talking?!" He tried to speak, but only baby-like sounds came out.
Before he could process it, something dark purple and translucent appeared in front of him, a floating screen!
It flickered like an old, unstable hologram, its words slightly distorted. At the top, large glowing letters read:
CORRUPTED SYSTEM
Below that, a loading bar was filling up:
[Loading: 5%...]
[Loading: 10%...]
A thin, flickering line slowly moved across the screen, similar to a game loading screen.
Zanw's breath caught in his throat.
"A... system?! Like in games?!"
His instincts kicked in, and he reached out to touch it, but his tiny hands passed right through.
It's not physical?
The loading continued. 15%... 25%... 50%...
Each second felt like an eternity.
Finally, after five minutes, the bar hit 100%.
[System Successfully Loaded]
A new screen appeared, displaying information:
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CORRUPTED SYSTEM
Name: Zean (Changeable)
Age: 0/20
Cultivation: None
Skills: None
System Features:
- Corrupts every technique, cultivation method, and skill host practices
- Prevents all harmful side effects of corrupted techniques
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- Corrupted techniques are more lethal but are weak against Divine techniques
Missions:
Main Mission: Find and capture the lost system assistant and return it to the system.
Reward: Unlock additional system features + obtain System Assistant
Temporary (Once-in-a-Lifetime) Mission: Join a sect
Reward: Gain a Corrupted Divine Body related to the sect chosen.
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