72 Chapter 72 (1/2)

”Affirmative, host.” Nancy began her lecture.

”You should have noticed by now that you are particularly a magnet for trouble.” the system continued frankly.

'FUCK ME!' even at this early junction, Clark was not at all thrilled to listen more to what Nancy had to say.

It was nothing less like a prophecy of doom for him. Alas, he had no choice but to brace himself for further revelations.

'I wanted this, didn't i?' Clark smiled but it felt like he was smiling at himself and no other.

He would have wanted to put a stop at this time and go back to a safe haven of blissful innocence but Nancy could only comply as she was ordered.

”This is a byproduct from the gift that you received, host. You have been granted a blessing as well as a curse of sorts.

The system is your benefit while the stigma of hate that surrounds the entirety of your person shall be the burden that you will carry for as long as you live.

As the lucky protagonist of the story, the god who created me wanted to see a play that would at least entertain him for a while and it just so happens that you are fortunate enough to accept this quest.

Many would undoubtedly be willingly to exchange anything they possess in order to have this role. A mortal in the company of a god. You should be proud, host. My master is a picky one.”

Nancy stated as if this result was the best thing that could have ever happened to Clark's life.

'I was right! I'm just a tool to bring some amusement unto a bored god! How typical and cliche! I would have loved to read and watch something like this but to live in one is definitely not on my wish list!

This is hell! My punishment for living the dream!' Clark wanted to cry but even his tears were denied from him. He felt empty.

He was so lost and there was no one else there with him to lend a comforting tap on his shoulders. In his sadness came the unbidden doubts from out of nowhere.

'Is Nancy really as harmless as she appeared.'

'What if she's more a foe than an ally.'

'A sadistic god could not have also fashioned a good system, or can it?' All valid questions but since Clark was already in this deep, there was no loss to be had to dive even further into the abyss.

After all, even if Nancy was truly secretly manipulating some dire events behind his back, he really had no choice but to rely on the system's overpowered cheats at the moment.

In these desperate times, Clark was emboldened to ask...

”Can you tell me more about the god that sent you to me, Nancy?”

”Affirmative, host. As you already know, my master is a god but... there is something that you must know from the start. He is not just a mere godling but an Elder God.

A Primordial Being that is as old as time itself. Maybe even older.” Nancy said in a voice that was filled with mystery and awe.

'An Elder God!' Clark repeated the stunning words inside his mind.

'How absolutely unlucky I was to get the attention of one lofty elder god from out of the blue!'

'This should have most definitely fallen upon someone else's shoes and not mine!'

'There's almost 8 billion people on Earth!'

'But why did it have to be me?!' Clark tried to deny the inevitable truth for a few minutes but found no solace in the futile actions at all.

He composed himself eventually and though it took some time to do that, but to move forward was all that mattered right now.

'There must be something that I missed!'